"I took Effexor for 10 years and found it highly effective controlling anxiety/panic attacks.  After deciding to stop [with Doctor's approval], I reduced my dosage gradually, and am discontinuing it.  Withdrawal has been rough - like the worst hangover - and I'm into the 5th day but getting better.  However, my mood is still good compared to 10 years ago, and I would like to be medication-free.  Effexor allowed me to control my anxiety/moods through some tough times and through it, I learned new ways to deal with such.  I highly recommend it."


"21 years of age and I have been suffering with palmar hyperhidrosis from being in primary school. As I've gotten older, it has spread to other parts of my body, which makes this condition even more embarrassing. After going to the doctors and being given Driclor (which does not work) and being told there is nothing else they can do, I gave up all hope and thought well, that's it, I'm going to suffer with this forever. Until one day I decided to look deeper online and I found this website and read the reviews of Oxybutynin - I booked an appointment with my doctor straight away and asked him to prescribe this medication - 10 days after I'm hyperhidrosis free. I still cry now, the sweating has stopped completely. Highly recommend!"


"I recently turned 51 yrs old and have been on Androgen for 2.5 months. Started at two pumps/day and T level went from 280 to 190. Increased dosage to 3 pumps for one month and level went up to 201. I am now applying 4 pumps/day and other than a slight increase in mood, see no results yet. I shower at night and have recently started to shower in the morning before applying the gel. Not sure if this will help.
After reading so many positive results, I have to admit I am disappointed. "


"I started Ampyra five weeks ago. The first full day I was miserable with nausea but over the next few days the nausea lessened. Three weeks into taking it I realized that I wasn't tripping anymore and my right leg footdrop was all but gone. Now I'm trying to strengthen my leg muscles and walking on the treadmill and riding the exercise bike everyday. I've had RRMS for 17 years. Four years ago I was easily walking three miles a day without any problems, but over those last few years I was weakening, tripping, falling. I couldn't even walk a half mile. I was in a leg brace and using a cane frequently. Just seeing a set of stairs I was going to have to climb put me "over the edge". Now I'm going up the stairs and starting to walk much better."


"I was taking Clonazepam then my doc suggested Primapexole as it is non-habit forming.  It certainly took care of my restless legs but I woke up with headaches and went to sleep with headaches.  Indigestion was also a side effect, so much so that I was constantly very bloated and did not feel well for the month I took Primapexole.

The positives were that my RSL was non-existent and I did not feel tired in the am.  As a matter of fact, I was able to get up 2 hours earlier every day.  Don't know why that happened but it was nice to not feel so sleepy in the morning.  Now I'm back on Clonazepam and I'm not sure if I'm that happy with it this time around.  Is there anything else to try??"


"First week seriously nauseous... dizzy. Stayed on it and stuck with it. Acne. Worse than I've ever had. Long periods and cramps. Basically enhanced everything I didn't want it to. I'd rather not be on anything. I've stuck with it for two years but I can't handle the long periods, acne, hairy chest, and major weight gain. Like 20 pound weight gain. I work out and can't loose anything. Terrible headaches. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone."


"I have had my rod in for almost two years now and I got my period the first two months and nothing since that and it has been great not having to worry about getting pregnant and not getting my period every month. Although last month out of no where  I started bleeding lightly for a few days and I went to gp and he said its a 25% chance that woman that have the rod wouldn't get their period , he wasn't much help on my situation and told me to see how it goes the next couple of months. Since then I have had some really bad mood swings and period pain but no period. I'll wake up with really bad cramps or lower back pain and I feel I'm emotionally weak sometimes and cry for literally nothing, its taken its toll I think I'll take it out soon!"


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"I used this for preparation of my 1st Colonscopy. The taste was pretty decent, citrus taste.  Took 1st dose at 4pm with 40 oz of clear fluids, within 3 hours I was going a lot for a good hour. 2nd dose 10pm with 30 oz of clear fluids, within 1 hour was going again. Procedure was at 7:30am, doctor was pleased with how well I was cleaned out. Procedure went well. Note, follow Drs. and medicines directions. Do not eat heavy a couple days before, Stay hydrated before and during. I have recommended this to others since my procedure in September."


"Reduced pain in my C2 but caused nausea, sinus pain, runny nose, cough, when taking 100mg daily, and severely increased symptoms when dose increased to 200 mg daily for one day.  "


"For me it didn't work. I was always spotting and bleeding and having to wear protection for that everyday."


"Solodyn cleared up my ACNE within just a few days, minimal side effects. Cleared up my acne and made my skin actually STAY clear, I haven't had any acne for about a month"


"Like many others on here I was terrified of the "prep" phase. I had heard horror stories from so many people of being so ill and throwing up. I have a weak stomach and do not do well with things that taste disgusting. Well...I was pleasantly surprised. Just like everyone says...the taste is cherry seawater, but I used the advice on here and was able to get it down. Chilled it and put a lemonade packet in it. Much better! I also took a Zofran (anti-nausea pill) 2 hours before I started prep. Instead of "chugging" because I knew that would make me throw-up, I sipped through a straw and drank each dose over the course of 1/2 -1 hour. Then drank my water bottles. No cramping, nausea or horror stories here. Works like a charm and clears you out."


"Just got it inserted yesterday, it was probably the worst pain I have ever experienced.  I wasn't warned to take any pain prevention medication, so it was probably worse than normal. I have had pain and cramps all day. I was spotting before I got it inserted, and yesterday it got kind of worse but today it has lightened. I am hoping that it is not like the implanon where I had my period for a month at a time."


"I was taking it for 7 days had uncontrollable itching, it controlled my sugar really well but the itching was awful."


"I was originally in love with this prescription birth control.  I had terrible periods and ovarian cysts. My doctor suggested I have a pill that allows my period to only occur every 3 months, which I loved. It was until recently that I noticed that over the last 6 months, I've gained 20 lbs!!! Going into spring 20 lbs heavier is crazy. I also experienced abdominal pain and menstration pain. I love the space between periods and but I don't love the weight. I will be switching back."


"Although the levaquin did help my pneumonia symptoms, the side effects were terrible! I discontinued after 6 days, but still have side effects 3 weeks later! Severe foot pain and muscle spasms and unusual bleeding and bruising along with thinning of the skin. I have purple blood spots all over and my skin will tear with the slightest nick. The pain was up one entire leg but started in my foot. My foot hurts 24 hours a day with a burning feeling that does not respond to massage therapy. Pain pills are only minimally effective. I would never take it again. Also causes insomnia."


"I started taking Suboxone (Bupe/Naloxone) 8mg strips 6 months ago, and now I am down to 4mg. Trust me when I tell you that this drug will save your life if you have an opiate addiction, but you must follow your doc's orders. I was snorting 5-10 30 mg oxycodone's (roxi's) a day, and heroin when desperate. Opiates ruined my life I lost EVERYTHING! Now I am back in college full-time, and got my life back. If you are dealing with opiate addiction do yourself a favor, and make an appointment with a Suboxone doctor, and seek out counseling. This drug works if taken responsibly."


"I've had this birth control for a year now and at first things were going good, I only had a period once and never had one since but now I have super bad anxiety, I would constantly think I was pregnant, would waste my money on pregnancy test even though I am NOT pregnant and my depression was very bad and honestly , I really don't think it's worth it at all. I'm getting it removed tomorrow and I most likely am going to have to be in therapy."


"Works great at getting rid of RLS, but causes rebound RLS after a few months of steady use.  Also doesn't affect RLS brought on or worsened by extreme tiredness or dehydration.  Rebound RLS is worse than before, and instead of having it a few times a week, RLS is constant after about 8pm, and rebound starts up in the very early AM.  It works well, but I started to have issues after several months."


"On day 1 second dose I feel horrible. Eases off a little then cramps up so bad this medicine is stupid I really hope it works if not I'm going herbal."


"Within a week I noticed I had more energy to just get stuff done.  Tasks at work, hobbies, errands - I just have more energy to get out of bed and do stuff.  Then my shriveled up penis went back to it's normal soft 4 inches.  After another week or so, I was able to get my normal 8 inch erection again.  I don't know what guys did before this medicine was invented.  I would have had to get out a magnifying glass.  All of a sudden I now feel like I need to do something about the beer belly, and working out feels like it is worth the effort again.  Androgel is like the fountain of youth."


"Little to no side effects geno 3a 324,800 viral load undetected 4 weeks!  6 weeks left"


"The first day I used the pre filled applicator was quite painful. I burned and itched a lot down there. However, the second day didn't bother me at all. I'm guessing that the second application didn't hurt so much because most of the infection was eliminated. I'd use this product again."


"I love Lutera. I am very sensitive to other forms of birth control. Lutera has been one of the only kinds I can take.

Pros: light periods, no cramping, no intense side effects, bigger boobs.

Cons: Brown periods, slight weight gain.

I also tend to get a bit emotional 1 or 2 days before my period....however I am always an emotional person so this could just be me. I have been on Lutera for 6 years ☺"


"Best thing for lower back pain when you pull a muscle."


"I got the shot because I thought that I was pregnant and when my doctor told me I wasn't she told me that I should get on the depo shot because my periods were always heavy. And my cramps were always bad. She told me that the depo shot would stop me from getting pregnant and would also stop me from getting period. So of course I agreed because not getting your periods is like a dream. It went well for about two weeks and then on November 23rd  came on my period at first it was light then the next few days it got very heavy and the cramps are even worse. I'm still on my period and its been two weeks now. I've gained weight and attitude has gotten worse. Me and my boyfriend argue almost everyday. and sex? who wants to have sex on their period"


"Got it inserted mid July 2015. Didn't have any problems or lasting pain at the insertion site. Healed quickly. Had my period when I got it, stopped 3 days later like normal. Didn't bleed again until mid Oct and that was only spotting over 2 days. Haven't bled again since (now January 4, 2016)

My sex drive did dip low for about 2 months and I was moodier than normal but I knew and expected that based on researching before deciding on getting it, so my husband was prepared lol.

Most the time now I forget it's even in my arm and you can't even tell it's there unless you're feeling for it.

Its nice to not have to worry about taking a pill everyday, scheduling an appointment every 3 months for the shot or worring about an IUD shifting."


"Only side effect is dry mouth so far. Just starting on 2.4 dose this week"


"I 've had severe acid reflux for 15 years. tried every ppi out there. Several years ago I was prescribed Dexilant 60 mg once daily. I thought it worked very well. Then, adverse effects came in such as leg,hand and feet cramping. I developed headaches , and my magnesium level is at 0.5 critical at this point. I was hospitalized two days ago with severe muscle cramps in my back. thought it was kidney stones. I have not been able to move freely and my quality of life has changed dramatically. I have been prescribed Valium 40mg a day to be able to sleep and move around. If someone had told me that this drug would cause these effects in the future, I PROMISE you I would never have taken it to start. there is a dependency issue too."


"An excellent choice for bronchitis. My friend got relief within 24 hours."


"I have tried at least a dozen different psychiatric drugs, and Effexor XR works better for my depression than anything else has, and it does not make me at all manic.

I also had a positive side effect it made me lose weight! I was very pleased."


"This drug completely ruined my life.  I started taking the drug when I was 12..till about 25. Everything I have done academically has been due to adderall. I have a degree in I/T and am working on a civil eng. masters degree. Don't get it confused, you can be fine for a year or even years on this drug..but it will catch up to you. After I quit taking itI  was back to a 12 year old academically and professional performance wise. It made my real ADHD 10x worse w/o the drug and gave me crippling anxiety. I quit taking it and developed a cocaine problem then a drinking problem that almost killed me. I attribute each of these addictions to being on legal speed for 13 years..It's speed - there is  no way around it."


"10 weeks pregnant and found out I had a bladder infection/urinary tract infection. Doctor first prescribed Macro. Those were the worst 3 days ever. I could not stop throwing up. The smell of food made me nauseous. I was weak and did not move from the bed for 3 day which is not like me at all. I am a very active person. I called the on-call doctor on Sunday night and she told me to stop taking Macro and to come in tomorrow to get the Rocephin shot. I have to say just from one day of being off Macro I already feel better but not 100%. I took the Rocephin shot and started to feel better little by little after 3 hours. I expected for the shot to hurt a lot. However, it only burned a little for a short period of time."


"I have been on Paxil for over 20 years.   I always hoped something better would come along, i.e., without side effects of weight gain and dry mouth.  I have most of my back teeth crowned and have lost a few and have implants.  It's a choice.  Nothing is benign, but I have found this is the only medication that I can tolerate, and it does help.  So, I guess I will stick it out and see.  Good medication, not so good side effects. "


"I've had insomnia problems for nearly 20 years. At 27, I barely got 7 hours of sleep a week! Then my doctor prescribed Trazodone and I've never looked back. Now I get 6 hours a night easy."


"I have been on this for 19 years, spray first and now tablets. The generics are not as good no matter what form or brand."


"I've been on Bupropion 150 SR once a day for 8 days. So far I'm only feeling side effects; dry mouth, sweating, jaw clenching. It has not lifted my depression or energized me. Celexa and Zoloft used to work for me but then slowly stopped working. I'll try to stick it out for a few more days. I was really hoping that this med would work for me. I feel that I may be drug-resistant to A/Ds. I also take 1 mg Klonopin to sleep and to lower anxiety."


"I've been on adipex for 11 months now and I've dropped 117 pounds! I didn't exercise only took the pill and cut out everything bad (even though it taste good, doesn't always make it healthy for you) eating wise. Sugar, flour, bread, pastas, FASTFOOD, and even eating after a certain time. I started eating healthy snacks every two hours, ( egg whites, cottage cheese, bag of steamers vegetables, lots of chicken, belvita snacks, carrots and peanut butter etc,and drinking lots of water! Do this and I promise you'll drop weight immediately."


"I've been taking opioids for knee surgery and they are the worst for causing constipation.  Despite taking stool softeners, senna laxatives, drinking prune juice daily and a high fiber diet, I could not get anything more than a tiny pebble to come out, and that was after straining so hard I got dizzy.  My 'roids were freaking out.

Enemas sort of worked but they were very painful and I never felt completely empty afterward.  Since I'll be on meds for a few weeks I can't rely on them as a solution.

After about 5 days of rocks for guts I finally found some irritable bowel forums with people swearing by milk of magnesia. So my husband ran to the pharmacy for me.

About 18 hours later the sky opened up and the angels sang.  Such relief!"


"This drug merely gives a feel good factor and feeling of energy to do thinks that never happen.

It is highly addictive . The withdrawal symptoms are awful and the NHS do not know how to treat patients withdrawing from this. It should be used at end of life or for in patients only."


"I started taking zoloft the other day. I only took 2 days worth and at first I just felt out of it and I heard that was common but then I started having even worse panic attacks and trouble sleeping. In the middle of the night the second night I starting having mild hallucinations. Things were moving and just looking weird and I had to wakeup my fianc"


"I come from a family where everyone has terrible migraines. When I started getting them at age 21, I resorted to taking loads of Tylenol with Pesudophedrine to "mask" the pain, which took a heavy toll on my liver.  Someone suggested that I look into the Triptan family of migraine medication. After going through a few different ones, I found Imitrex to be an absolute life-saver.  Whenever I feel one coming, I take 50mg and the migraine usually disappears within 30 minutes. If I wait a few hours to take it, the response time could be more like 90 minutes. With 10-15 migraines a month, Imitrex is essentially the only thing that allows me to function. I have not seen any real side effects."


"Sadly found out I have/had (hopefully) clamydia after getting my first pap, I got 4 pills of azithromycin I have no idea what the mg, I took it last night after dinner, and I am so glad I didn’t read reviews because I have terrible anxiety and if I had I wouldn’t have taken it. I felt a little out of it after taking it, kind of felt drunk, I don’t know if it made me tired or if I was just exhausted but I went to bed and fell right to sleep. My only complaint is today I almost pooped my pants because I hadn’t read the side effects I had no idea it cause diarrhea and thought I had to fart... you know how it goes. Hopefully this worked and I’ve gotten rid of it though."


"Have Ledderhose syndrome for 12 years now. Had four growths removed and am on number 5 and 6 now. this is better the zapain. less side effects plus always a good up feeling. been on it 2 years after zapain for 8 years. I do live in the UK so have National health service . But I work 40 hours  a week in a casino. I had to change jobs from pitboss/ inspector to cashier  so I can sit down. Always cycled to work but have recently developed issues with my hip and back. So stay as active as possible. and good luck people"


"My period is 9 days late but pregnancy test says negative. Since taking the pill I've had increasingly bad cramps, back pain, and very sore breasts. I've had sharp stabling pin on the right side of my pelvis with certain movements. I would not recommend this form of emergency contraceptive as I've used others and had significantly fewer side effects."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Do NOT use Suprep unless your doctor scales the dosage for your weight. I weigh about 130 pounds, but was prescribed the typical two 6-oz bottles dosage. First round went OK; started going about 20 minutes after finishing the dose.  Then it was off and on the toilet all the way to 8:15, so I only had about 45 min. break before starting the 2nd dose.

Then all hell broke loose.  First toilet run started about 30 min after 2nd dose.  Then I got hit with waves of nausea, and finally projectile vomiting at the same time as expelling through rectum. Including vomiting blood, which doctor said was due to esophagus tear from violent vomiting. Nurse said they should never prescribe same amount of fluid for 130 lb person as someone twice my size"


"I literally started abilify YESTERDAY and it triggered my Zpots Syndrome (fainting) and I threw up. The paramedics came and they all thought it was most likely from starting abilify."


"Although it did work for reducing my migraines, I found that the side effects outweighed the treatment. I had almost all of the side effects mentioned: confusion, irritability, diarrhea, tingling hands and feet, vision changes, loss of appetite and weight, change in sex drive and worst of all hives. The people around me were glad I stopped taking it, as it made me act differently than I would normally."


"I broke my nose and was prescribed tramadol by the dr after whatever shot the gave me in the hospital did not take away the pain. Took 2 and the pain went away. It worked great for me and made me feel really good and drowzy. This definitely worked for me and I was able to sleep at night. Was able to go off it no problem and weened myself down by not taking it so often"


"I've had very debilitating anxiety for years. Heart palpitations, migraines, tunnel vision, you name it! Always been very cautious when it comes to medicine. After a very bad attack that left me in the ER my doctor said it was time to try something. I wish I knew now what I knew then before taking this. It was soon to be the worst anxiety trip of my LIFE! just an hour after taking this drug I was hardly able to get off my couch! Unbearable nausea, Migraine, chills, very lethargic, and my pulse was very rapid and irregular, AND insomnia! I have two small children to take care of and I was terrified just trying to get through the day! This needs to be taken off the market!"


"I just took my first dose of the 10mg Brintellix after a week of the 5mg. I take mine at night with my Latuda which requires 350 calories so I've  experienced virtually no nausea. I'm very surprised that I have taken so well to this drug. Generally, I experience a lot of the negative side effects but this time I haven't. I'm hopeful that we will reach a dose that really removes the depression and I can start living my life again. I haven't noticed any weight gain , which is always a concern of mine. I'm hopeful that this will be the one but  I've also been hopeful in the past and have been let down."


"I have been on belviq for 5 days and I'm down 2 pounds...my starting weight on Monday was 251 and now I am 247.  I have cut back on eating due to not feeling hungry all the time so that helps me count calories so I don't over eat but I will say that you need to make sure that you eat breakfast in the morning.  Don't forget to download Myfitness Pal to help. Side effects: I had a headache, drowsiness/dizziness the fist day but that seem to wear off the first day or so. Good luck everyone and I will keep you updated on my weight loss. Adding exercise this week everyday!!"


"I've never written a review before but from the use of Epiduo and two other medicines (tretinoin and minocyclene) my cysts have been brought to white heads over night. I'm only on my 4th day of using this so I'm probabaly in the purging stage, but I'm so happy they aren't deep cysts anymore. I also have a problem with scabs all over my face and with the slight drying this medicine causes the scabs peel off so easily and don't leave a mark.  I haven't experienced any of the burning people talk about but my skin has gotten flaky. Hopefully it keeps getting better!"


"Good for four hours and then I was wide awake and needed another dose to get back to sleep.  Good if your only problem is getting to sleep."


"I absolutely love this patch! Thank you for putting it back on the shelves! I am only 45, and had trouble since my hysterectomy several years ago. In fact I was wearing a diaper to bed,not too sexy I admit! These patches are awesome and have given me back my life! They do get less sticky in the shower but I just face my body the other way, the stickies come off with no problem with goo gone or baby oil. Well worth it!"


"I'm a 32 yr young woman, who at the age of 11 was diagnosed with a severe spine disorder (scoliosis), it was also affecting my vertebra, they were turning in causing my ribs to crush my lungs. My doctor said I had a year or so to live. I was slowly suffocating. So at 12 yrs old I had 2 herrington rods put in on each side of my spine. From neck to tush! The pain then wasn't to bad, that I remember, but now at 32 some days I can't even move (WINTER-IDAHO). But 2 yrs ago I started using diazepam and at first I slept a lot, but as time has passed I have a great life. I myself cannot play sports but I can sit on a metal bench for 3 to 4 hours and enjoy watching my 4 boys play sports. Take as prescribed and tell your doctor if it's not helping."


"Was peeing like crazy, approximately every 10 minutes. Decided to see my doctor, she prescribed Macrobid and within a day I can already notice results! I do feel a little queasy after taking this pill but more food always helps. This is the best thing ever! I now don't have to worry if my Co-workers would notice my frequent trips to the washroom, and I don't hurt anymore."


"Called my doctor as I was having serious anxiety attacks and panic attacks she prescribed me 2mg twice daily, I have suffered with anxiety all my life the moment. I swallowed the first pill 20 minutes later I can't even explain how perfect I feel no anxiety no panic, calm and so normal it's unreal serious life saver!"


"I have been taking this birth control for almost 2 years and I really don't care for it. I do not have acne and I do not experience weight gain but it causes me to always start my period mid pill pack. And then I will have a period for a week and then a week later when it is time for my sugar pills I will have another! They are however light periods but I am just always bleeding. This pill has also caused bad depression. And I have noticed a decrease in sex drive.  I am however not pregnant, which is a plus.  My insurance covers this pill 100 percent which is why I take it."


"I am not a blogger at all but I feel it is my duty to write this review because I know there are countless other women who suffer from persistent melasma like myself. It has been almost two years that I have been fighting with ugly dark spots on my cheeks and upper lip due to contraceptions which I quit using after finding out what I thought to be harmless sunspots are actually a nightmarish side effect of birth control pills. After several visits to different doctors' offices and a ton of useless over-the-counter and prescription drugs (like Tretionin) my last and and most understanding dermatologist prescribed Tri-luma, even though this is not a cure, in less than ten days my spots are visibly lighter and barely noticeable. It works!"


"Day 3 and these are the symptoms I've experienced: Dizziness, anxiety attacks, numbness in toes and fingers, joint pain, nasal congestion, metallic taste in mouth, funny stuffed ear sensation, paresthesia all over, dark stool, low blood sugar if I don't eat every 3 hours, loss of appetite, nausea, brain fog, eye pain, blurred vision, muscle weakness, back pain, malaise, funny feeling in the pit of my stomach, gas, belching, off balance, jaw pain, speech difficulty, irritation, agitation... I am praying that these symptoms will stop today.  My doctor told me to tough it out.  There must be a better treatment for H. Pylori."


"Had my IUD fitted yesterday. In my honest opinion it did hurt going in but I haven't had any children or an abortion so my cervix has been locked tight lol.

I was really nervous beforehand but the dr and nurse were so lovely and reassuring. I had the anaesthetic via injection in my cervix which was just a sharp scratch. The measurement of my womb was more painful that the implant insertion but like most woman have said on here, the pain is just a few seconds and eases off once everything has been removed. Please don't feel nervous girls, just expect to feel an intense cramp for 2-5 seconds, once when they measure and again on insertion. It's really not as bad as you think. It's an intense cramp but over very quickly. All good so far :-)"


"Massive allergic reaction, looked like skin had been burned,  has taken 5 days of hydrocortisone to calm down."


"I started the Loestrin 24 FE probably about 6 months ago - I've had both good and bad experiences with is. The good: very light periods that lasted 2 days and sometimes I didn't get my period at all and my boobs got bigger. HOWEVER... The bad: Since I've been on it I've gained about 20 pounds. I'm 29 and active - I try to eat healthy - I don't exercise. I had been maintaining a size 2 to 4 for the past number of years. I'm now uncomfortably a 6-8. I've also been noticing more break outs which I haven't had in years, and I had been very moody. I'm definitely switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen or maybe Yaz."


"Helps control allergy related inflammation of my throat and related airway. Ventolin pump seems to work better than others in delivering medication deep into throat area."


"Dr gave me brochure for Tanzeum. It was new with no cost. Only pharmacy in San Antonio that had it was HEB pharmacy. 1 location only. 1st injection make me sick for a couple hours. 2nd injection was same. Sick for couple hours. 3rd injection worse. Diarrhea and flu like symptoms.  Talked with Dr. And he said take 4th injection and the medication needed to get into my system. After 4th final injection was really Ill. In bed for 3 days. Finally called health insurance and they said to go to emergency room. Checked out there and was told I was dehydrated and discharged me after given fluids. When I got up to leave I had a TIA  (stroke). Doctor said stroke caused by Tanzeum."


"I was on here  reading about others' experiences at 3 a.m. After I vomited the second bottle. I worried all night that I would have to repeat the prep but the doctor was able to complete the procedure anyway saying I was clean!! The drink had a good flavor and I even succeeded in getting the second bottle down but it just didn't stay down. No fun but necessary."


"I started taking the pill a week ago , end up getting my period 3 days after and I just been bleeding since today is the 10th day I don't understand"


"Very Effective if taken right 0.1% failure rate vs other birth control that are not combined pills 0.3- 0.6% failure rate. ( 7 days after first Sunday if starting first pill)
Regulates your periods makes them shorter and lighter. Note: it takes about 3 months for your body to get used to the hormone change so you might experience irregular periods or brown discharge but its completely normal.
Fact: lower sodium intake if this happens
Helps improve skin. i.e acne but in time. You will not see results right away but in a month or two.
I have not experienced any weight gain but have seen mood swings, sensitivity etc. but improved in a few months.
Every girl experiences Trinessa differently but it's because your body gets used to the change (3 months)."


"I am on my second week of Victoza. Started taking the 1.2 dose today. Made me a little nauseated the first week. Today, not so much. I am a little constipated with the medicine though. No other side effects. So far, I'm liking it. One shot a day instead of a pill twice a day works for me!"


"Works fairly well when taken around the clock 4 times a day.  I take it to treat chronic pain caused by multiple bone spurs in my neck causing nerve compression and severe pain in my shoulder/arm/neck."


"Hi ive been on prozac 60mg for 10years the drug is miraculous it got me out of a hole, but as i suffer from ocd i decided to self medicate with drink and drugs also that led me me to a 12 step fellowship! Now 7half years without a drink or drug im self medicating on prozac which is not v good! It got to last friday i had taken probly 4 tablets in 2 weeks and just crashed! Im now back on 60mg a day but having bouts of anxiety again and thinking its not real, im hoping this is just the side affects of the prozac again getting in system, im tired headache and anxiety thinking"


"Well I just got the Skyla put in yesterday morning, so far I've been quite crampy but it's a little different than regular period cramps, it's like I can feel the IUD in there and maybe it just needs to get situated but I feel like it's not sitting comfortably yet. During my appt. everything was fine although I read a bunch of reviews and psyched myself out, but the doctor explained the process to me and answered my questions. The whole application process was just crampy although one of the applicators opened prematurely right in my cervix which caused a little pain (My doctor said she hadn't ever seen that before) Overall, don't let people with low pain tolerances affect your decision about getting Skyla. Just be prepared for cramps! :)"


"Just got my skyla this morning. I took 400mg of ibuprofen before the insertion. The entire process was about 5 minutes. I would say the cramping DURING insertion was way worse than bad period cramps but only lasted like 30 seconds! I felt a tiny bit light headed immediately after, went away by the time they told me to get dressed. After reading these reviews I was worried about having to go into work but I was fine! 2 more ibuprofen and I was good all day! Very light bleeding, just needed a liner. If everything goes as smoothly as the insertion I'm gonna love skyla."


"Took 50 mg - cut a 100 mg ER pill in half, for muscle relief a few weeks after a minor car accident. Am 125 pounds.
Over 20 hours later, still affected by droopiness, tiredness, and mild headache. Took a long walk and could barely get through it, ended up falling asleep in the afternoon.

On the plus side, muscle and joint pain was negligible today. However, also couldn't think or do much either. Would not take again."


"Low dose was very activating. Loved the energy and motivation. Wasn't enough to help with symptoms though. Increased dose was very sedating, but helped alot. I have aspergers, PTSD, social anxiety,  and panic disorder. This med Increased libido, motivation, desire to socialize, ability to organize, moderately decreased depression but not very helpful for panic/anxiety. At any dose was unable to relax most of the time. I got a rash on my scalp and severe cystic acne on my face, shoulders and back that worsened as time went on so I discontinued."


"My daughter is 17 and has been taking vyvanse for 3 weeks. All I can say is "wow"  her GPA has went up 1 point!!! her main problem was taking tests...she could not concentrate at all !!! homework was ok but work at school was terrible ...now she scores 85 % and up in all her classes . Sha actually enjoys schools , her self esteem grew (she always thought she was not as smart as other kids). I dont know if thats how it will work all the time but so far it has been great ! She has some appettite loss especially during the day but it has been coming back slowly and she started to eat more normal.  She does not take the mediciane on weekends unless she studies. I dont see any other side affects besides loss of appetite."


"I was still nursing my 11 month old when my husband and I had unprotected sex (normally he pulls out, however this time, didn't). I checked my ovulation app to see what phase of my cycle I was in and it was close to ovulation, so I took Plan B about 18 hours later. I had no side effects or adverse reactions. Now 3 weeks later and I have taken two positive pregnancy tests. We obviously should have been more careful, as we weren't prepared to have another child so close in age to our first. Please be aware that this is not 100% effective."


"The taste is bad but it works!!! If you get the technique right it shouldn't go down the back of the throat, google how to do this. When I take it I have some mints standing by just in case, this helps mask the terrible taste. I have suffered from sinusitis/allergies for years, which completely block my nose. After about 4 days of using this twice a day this started working. Now my nose is completely clear and I take one pump in each nostril every day as a preventative. It is expensive, but it's the only long-term spray I've found. In Aus I pay about $55 for it."


"took this pill several years ago and glad I kept it. Has been my go to cough relief RX.
I have used when I had Bronchitic episodes and once it went into my ear.I had to get drops for ear s for that)
anyway what ever these pills are I recommend them. sure I could get cough med with Codine but this just works for me with less side effects. I actually have no side effects with this cough pill. For me it was and still is a life saver as I must be able to function during the day. it did give me cough relief and as I said no side effects for me and I tend to be very sensitive."


"I would rate this 10 if it worked all night. I take the generic Zaleplon. It will make me drowsy in about 30 minutes and I will fall asleep; usually with the TV on a timer. I used to take Xanax and a few cocktails, but wanted something different. I wake up about 4-5 hours later and sometimes get back to sleep sporadically; sometimes not. Now, I take 2.5mg Xanax, then 30 min later take the Zaleplon and shortly after another 2.5mg Xanax (I half one 5mg Xanax and take separately). I still wake up earlier than I want to, but I'm not sure there's anything I can do about that until I relieve some stress."


"Just had my colonoscopy today and all was well. Prep day with Suprep was nowhere near as traumatic as I imagined it would be (I'm only 25, so this was my first time doing this). The taste wasn't bad-- I mixed each dose two hours in advance by pouring the medicine and topping it off with lemon crystal light and sticking it into the fridge. It made the taste pretty tolerable!

The first dose was no problem. I did get the chills a bit, but nothing major. It started working within 20 mins of drinking. Didn't get me anywhere close to expelling clear liquid.

The second dose made me slightly nauseated, but nothing terrible. After a few more rounds of action, I was clear and ready to go! All-in-all, not to bad!"


"I have been on Lamictal for hmm... ~5 months now. I feel it has seriously been one of the most helpful things in my life. I feel very present to the moment, mostly calm, and overall.. content. It basically just improves my personality. Some side effects though. Terrible memory. Seriously. My perception of time is all out of whack too. I said I have been taking it for only 5 months but that is so hard to believe! It feels like I've on it for at least a year. Oh well. I still like it because lifestyle doesn't require a sharp memory. If your lifestyle does require sharpness I advise against taking this."


"I'm a 24yr old that recently had back surgery. They had me on tons of medications, of course, one being a stool softener because a lot of medicine intake tends to make one constipated. Well, the stool softer that I had to take twice daily didn't work one bit. I got so bloated and had some serious stomach pains, that I finally decided to try a laxative (never having tried one before, I was alittle intimidated). Now, before injuring myself and having the surgery, my BMs were extremely regular: once a day. After that, I was rarely going. When I tried Miralax it worked within the hour of drinking it in some ginger ale! I felt SO MUCH BETTER! It makes your stomach gurgle and gives slight cramps, but worth it in the long run!"


"I have been on Trazodone for 3 years now in 300mg tabs from the very start. It makes me nauseated but am unable to do to a hernia repair that was done.  Also suffer from dry mouth.  The medication has worked great from some time.  I find it better to take it without food because it starts working within a hour.  If you take it with a meal or a light snack it takes about 2 hours to start working. So depending on when you take it may cause some the that groggy feeling in the morning.  Recently I have notice it doesn't have the same effect on me. Now I have nights I can't sleep.  "


"Effective, however, the painful sensation of my knees is less than desirable!"


"Was put on these 2 x 30 mg Mirtazapine over 10 years ago, for major depression, depression went but Dr's keep prescribing 2 a day, so I asked if I could stop, which was met with "WHY"  and recommendations not to reduce any medications!! But after convincing my GP that taking high dose psych drugs didn't make sense to me when the initial complaint/condition had vanished, could she help me reduce and come off totally. To her credit she did a great job, and after 12 months slow reduction I am off, have also stopped 4 x 5mg Valium daily, all with no side effects. The moral to this story is Dr's are the distribution arm of big Pharma, and kept blissfully ignorant to good health care, It's up to "you" to take back responsibility for our own health"


"I had been struggling for several days with a severe head cold that was beginning to expand to my chest.  I was using other over the counter medications with little effect.  A co-worker mentioned Mucinex D and I began to experience significant relief with the first dose.  I did add an over-the-counter nighttime pain reliever which really helped me to sleep through the night."


"Ok. on day 4 of this medication. Started woth 150 mg per day for 3 days and now onwards its 300 mg.

First of all, I'm not convinced this drug is worth it. Side effects days 1-3 included blurry vision, feeling spaced out. today it was bouts of crying and then burning sensation in abdomen and chest.

I'm smoking 1 pack on this. God only knows."


"So far I can say I've been pretty happy about this birth control I had taken it 1 month then I forgot to pick up my other pack so I had to wait another month to get back on it. The first month I was super hungry and just ate everything. Gained like 5lbs. But this month I don't feel any diet change and I have lost those 5 lbs. My period was strange. 2 days of brown discharge. Can't really complain though. I get less of those really huge balls of acne (the ones where nothing will come out but its the size of 5 pimples). My breasts do feel bigger and I think I'm more emotional but it's hard to tell because I've been dealing with a lot lately. I'm fairly happy so far. "


"One month on the medicine.  Started with 10mg morning and evening of Glipizide in conjunction.  One week on the medicine and dropped the Glipizide.  Numbers stay in the 70-100 range.  This has changed my life.  Not sure about the weight loss aspect as I was already on a diet regimen that has led to 40lb weight loss."


"I was put on Tramadol for pain and a funny thing happened.   I noticed I felt more energy and overall well being.   I had felt a bit depressed over the years and they tried a few meds but none seemed to work.   I had surgery and was given tramadol.   Once the pain was gone - I stopped it and noticed I fell back into my old slump.   I was in therapy and tried everything.  Years later  I went to Mexico for business and saw Tramdol in the pharmacy.  I bought one bottle of 50mg capsules and said let's try this. 50mg twice a day.  Within 2 weeks people were commenting I seemed like I was happier.   It does not give me a high like hydrocodone and other opiate meds.   They need to explore this and stop shooting it down as an antidepressant."


"I got the nexplanoninserted May 2013. The insert was a quick sting,  pain in arm only lasted a day or so.  The first year and a half,  bleeding was every couple months for a few day,  now having it for 2 years when I bleed it feels like I will never stop.  Heavy bleeding. Bleed for ever.  Will stop for  a few hours and it will start again, normally starts while sleeping at night so I wake up cranky :-( it's been 3 weeks so far I have been bleeding heavy.  Though the side effects are driving me crazy.. Very effective!!"


"I was prescribed 3 months worth of the pills but it only 50% cleared up so they prescribed another 3 months, and now it is 80% clear. I have one week left on the medication and then I will just pray that the remaining 20% that is infected grows out. The doctor said you could stop taking the med when it was 90% clear - so 80% - 90% meh hopefully it will all be good. Fingers crossed.

In terms of side effects. I usually always get the most typical side effects with any drug. So I had insomnia which I mitigated by taking this in the morning. A stuffy nose. And some issues with my mood."


"I have been taking this for over 3 months. I have very light periods that only last a few days (which I love). I started taking this because I got back onto the Nuva ring after 3 years of using no method besides condoms. Although taken the ring in the past and loved it, it didn't work for my body this time and I ended up having an increased amount of breakthrough bleeding. So I asked my doctor for a low hormone bcp. I was skeptical at first because of my past experiences with the pill but I love it. My breasts and stomach feel sore and tender for most of the month, and sometimes I feel more tired than usual, but I love this pill and hope it works for you too!"


"Within 5 days the change in my skin was amazing.  No flaking, no scales.  The discoloration of my skin was minimal compared to what it was.  No adverse effects for me.  I have been on it for 5 weeks and now I do not use it daily.  I moisturize daily when I get out of the shower, and I use the gel about every 4 days.  Cup your elbow in your hand and that is how large my area was.  It still is, but is now soft and lightly pink.  I am going to a tanning booth to see if that helps as well."


"Without this medicine I could not sleep through the pain."


"I gained  100 pounds or more . I developed diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. I also could not keep my hands for moving, and at night my feet would twirl. I chose to stop using risperdal and withdrawal was horrible. The medicine did wonders for my mental health, but the side effects was worse than my schizophrenia."


"I have been on this medication for about 8 months now.  I started at a low dose 200mg a day and now I'm on 600 mg.  300mg in the morning and at night.  I find that it makes me sleepy but what doesn't.  I am not so sleepy that I cannot function just sleepy when I know I has a good nights sleep.  Anyway,  I am moody and my moods swing from very happy to super mad like many people with bipolar.  This helps we control that.  I does nothing for depression but it's not meant to.  The side effects are very mild."


"By far the worst birth control... I got the nexplanon inserted around the early part of July 2016 two weeks after the insertion I started spotting then came my period here it is almost December and I have been on my period since then I've gained ALOT of weight which I'm very unhappy about I really didn't have no side effects besides the weight gain and periods (and no sex "


"I'm shocked at how many people say the pill taste awful. I had the mega dosage (4 pills at once) and I just took a big sip of fruit punch, dropped the pill in the back of my throat and swallowed. Tasted nothing. You guys must be sucking them like peppermints. As far a symptoms, barely any. I did get a lil nausea here and there but no big deal. Pills seemed to work almost immediately."


"I don't like taking medication, u get a bit 25 to 30 pills & I won't take them all because I hat taking pills, they cause other problems 4 me , like a yeast infection, so then you  have to medication for that. #1 medicine that I would rate a #10....is a zpak!!! Knocks sinus out in 5 day!"


"Had a migraine for three days that escalated and went to the ER. They have me Reglan with saline. Not only did it do NOTHING for my headache, it put my Restless Leg Syndrome into overdrive affecting my entire body but wouldn't prescribe anything for that. They attempted to flush it out with more saline to no avail. They eventually gave me Fiorecet and that at least helped, though didn't stop, the migraine. "


"Have taken Citalopram on and off for 6 yrs. The initial side effects (nausea, headaches, insomnia) only lasted for couple of weeks. Have been on 20mg for the last 18mths now, and I find I have started to have anxiety outbursts again. Not only that, I've found it also has decreased by libido a lot! A side effect no one else has mentioned! I am going back to Drs to get my dosage decreased, I'd like to be weaned off of it now as I feel maybe it is not working for me. I cannot take prozac as it sends me crazy. So maybe it's time to try another avenue."


"Being a newlywed, I was looking for a birth control I could trust, I originally was on the pill, but I have cyclical vomiting syndrome, I'll basically have cycles where I vomit uncontrollably, so during a 3 week cycle, I realized the pill would not be a good fit for me. So I switched to the shot, the second month I was on my period for a full 30 days, which I was told was normal, after that I haven't had a period at all, I have had no side effects, no weight gain, and most importantly no pregnancy scares."


"My dermatologist put me on this to regulate my acne and I am currently on my third cycle using Trinessa. I had been on birth control for the same reason almost 2 years ago but I had a 15 lb weight gain in under 4 months which is crazy since I'm a runner. She told me these pills would not make me gain weight yet I've gone up around 7 lbs and noticed that my boobs have grown a lot. The only other side effect I have noticed is dizziness and headaches. But as for its effectiveness: my period is very regular and light and my face has completely cleared, I still get a few breakouts right before my period but it's usually not bad at all."


"
Hell no, never again! severe stomach cramps not worth it !"


"Insurance covers generic only. The generic medication changes from manufacture to manufacture, the different brand changes from month to month can lead to breakthrough seizures. In order to prevent that I must either pay out of pocket about $450 or find a generic about $10 that works. I found one generic that works well and go from pharmacy to pharmacy tracking that one down."


"I have been through literally 20 medications trying to find something that works and Cymbalta is the only one that really works. It (combined with my doctor's help) has saved my life."


"I take 120mgs per day of Cymbalta. I also have Medicare because of an accident that caused me to be disabled for the rest of my life. Medicare has a gap where for 2 months you have no drug coverage.

Taking Cymbalta I have no side effects so it's like you aren't taking a medication, because its one of those drugs that seems to work behind the scene. I ran out of Cymbalta and found out just how good it was and how it was working. I became a totally different person without Cymbalta, really bad. I am back on my Cymbalta and I have to say this... I will never ever think I can go it alone without the help of Cymbalta and I have tried so many other drugs before finding this one. A job well done to Lilly Company who makes Cymbalta. It saved me."


"I used the patch and because I thought it was helping reduce the pain of my tendonitis of my wrists, I continued using it. The pain  of neither wrist got worse and my palm hurt and also the fingers.  A week ago after using Salonpas pain patch for over three months, my wrists have swollen and the pain is excruciating.  I went back too my doctor but because he was not aware that I had used the patch for a long time, he thought the swelling of the wrists were due to rheumatoid arthritis.  The swelling is going down  gradually. I would like to add here that I am allergic to aspirin and ibuprofen.  I read the label only yesterday!"


"A coworker of mine recommended I try Skyla after she heard I was looking for birth control method that was effective and had the least side effects. I booked my appointment at my doctors office and was told to take pain relievers before because I'd feel discomfort, we'll discomfort wasn't the proper word because the pain was so bad I cried after. I drove home normally but that night I had severe cramps and they continued for 2 weeks straight. I couldn't work out and just wanted to lay in bed from how bad the cramps were, I would have to breath in and out very deeply to feel some sort of relief. It has now been a month and I bleed almost every day (liner light) but it's manageable, I'm not sure if bleeding a month after is okay?"


"Unable to control blood pressure consistently.  Just had a stroke.  Bp shoots up at night."


"Caused anxiety, panic attacks and rash."


"I started Celexa in July and within a few weeks those closest to me remarked on the difference how much happier and less angry I seemed. I felt less overwhelmed by stress and felt happier. The change had been subtle from my viewpoint, and it wasn't until after my doctor suggested a change in medicine, I realized how much it helped me. Within days I noticed my irritability had returned and within a couple weeks I felt as if I weren't taking anything at all. I asked my doctor to return me to Celexa. Side effects I've noticed: initial nausea, jittery (especially with the addition of caffeine), vivid dreams, weight loss (15 pounds since July)."


"Well, I had tried everything to beat the demon booze. Tried Nalmofene, Campral and Naltroxene medication, went countless AA meetings etc. But Nothing worked. Then I did some research and saw this medication and thankfully my doc prescribed it. Have been on it 6 days and stupidly enough decided to see on the fourth day what would 1 can of lager do? Managed to get through half the can and suddenly the symptoms begun. Flushing, my throat felt like it was swelling, thought my heart wars going to pop out my chest it was pounding so much and then I experienced uncontrollable shaking like Shaking Stevens.  Then I burst into tears.  Felt Awful!  This tablet is a brilliant deterrent."


"I have bipolar disorder and have been on Geodon and Lamictal since 2006.  Geodon was prescribed to me help me with anger issues.  I have mellowed out considerably. I have taken dosages ranging from 40-80mg.  I was told the 80mg made me very lethargic. 60mg worked with no problems. I am currently on 40 mg and it is working great."


"I'm 40 yrs old, and have had around 10 episodes of aroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (psvt) in my lifetime. My heart rate gets up to around 250 beats per minute each episode. Before taking this medicine, I had to go to the emergency room, and get a shot of adenosine, to get my heart to slow down. I talked to my doctor about having to go to the emergency room each time, because I could do nothing to slow my heart rate on my own. She prescribed me cardizem 30 mg tablets, to take when I have an episode, I take 4 tablets at the onset, and within 10 to 15 minutes my heart rates subsides. This medication has been a godsend and works great for me."


"These  capsules enhanced made me feel worse. I am gradually removing these awful meds from my life. The withdrawals are so intense that it leaves me incapable of driving, gives me spasms and brain zaps, uncontrollable shaking and twitches.

Do not ever even start taking Cymbalta."


"I had almost disabling psoriasis for 10 years.  My feet was my biggest problem area, many flare ups made it hard to even walk.  I too have been on everything in the past, starting with ointments all the way to Remicade, Humira, and Enbrel with little success, mostly only helped for less than 6 months.  Prednisone has almost ruined my joints, and as most of you know causes weight gain.  In September 2012 I got my first injection.  By December I was completely clear doing insanity workouts!  Over 2 years I enjoyed a psoriasis free life and it's been great!  Unfortunately, I started flaring 2 months ago, and my dermatologist put me back on prednisone as my whole body is covered again.  Not sure where to go from here."


"Had a spinal fusion back in 2000 and over the years on and off I have used the Watson Lidocaine 5% patches.  Last year my insurance sent me Mylan.  What a waste of time and money.  Who thought of manufacturing plastic patches for the skin.  They not only pinch the skin but also don't stick, at all!
I can't imagine if I was walking in the summer and had one on. Shame on you Mylan, a call to customer service was to no avail.  The cost of the Watson Brand (which I loved) is so expensive now.
I won't be ordering them anymore.  The point is Mylan's co-pay was affordable but didn't stick and Watson co-pay is too much."


"Our pharmacy mixed Tamiful in-house for our five-month-old.  As soon as the medicine was in her mouth, her stomach would convulse and she would completely empty her stomach, whether she took it alone or with food. We were told by the doctor there was no other option other than to discontinue use. Two days later, we were back at the pharmacy to fill the same prescription for her 4-year-old brother. The commercial preparation was available then. I talked to the pharmacist about the baby's reaction to Tamiflu, and she said the sugar base from the in-house mix was the likely culprit. We refilled the baby's prescription with the commercial preparation, and she tolerated it just fine. I'm so grateful, because she really needed the medicines!"


"I have used this over the counter medication for many years. I have IBS and I find this Imodium A-D works to stop my diarrhea. It might be a good idea to take it with you where ever you go for emergencies. If you have IBS you should talk with your doctor about diet."


"I started this medication on a Sunday. On Monday, I got a migraine. I thought nothing of it. I took ibuprofen, it had little affect on the pain. By Tuesday, I was extremely irritable and frustrated. I started noticing that I had sharp chest pains that radiated to my right arm. I continued on the birth control, because I didn't put two and two together. On Friday morning, I told my best friend about migraines and she told me to stop taking it because the same medicine caused her blood pressure to be elevated. By midnight, my lips and nose were tingling and I still had a migraine and chest pain. I went to the ER, they did CT scans, X-rays &blood work. They couldn't find an issue, but instructed me to not take the meds anymore, as did my Dr."


"Had found out I had some cervical stenosis a couple spots was close to spinal cord. Dr prescribed meloxacam for inflammation. It worked awesome. I could move my neck better than I had before. But 12 pills in I started to get hives on my face, and some facial swelling, heart racing. Had to go to ER Its sad that I have so many med allergies. I wish I could have taken this. It worked for me for inflammation."


"I am a 30 yr old female who has suffered from severe panic attacks since I was 16 yrs old. I lost my mother of a fatal heart attack when she was 27 yrs old and have always feared the same would happen to me. I have seen a cardiologist since I was 17 and have had as many heart tests done that they would probably perform on an 80 yr old. I've always checked out fine and not seemed to have inherited anything my mother had. When I have anxiety, which leads into a panic attack my mind spirals out of control. I am a nurse also and picture worse case scenarios all these symptoms could be. I have been on Zoloft for 6 weeks now. It's helping but I'm still not 100% and using Xanax to cope. I'm pleased with results though and hopeful I will get better."


"Have tried several other medications, one week of Cloderm symptoms decreased considerably."


"I've been on this for over a year. Works very well. I have one side affect, tingling in my feet. I eat alot of greens and bananas to help with that. I lost 45 lbs because of it as well. I take Vitamin B-12 to help with my memory because of the seizure meds...like every seizure meds can affect your memory."


"I was originally prescribed 0.5 mg of Klonopin once a day with Zoloft 50mg once a day. It worked for a while but stopped and soon after, my doctor prescribed me to Klonopin 1mg once a day and Zoloft 100mg once a day.. After just three days I felt amazing results and like a changed person. No more stress, anxiety, panic or depression. Wonderful medicine to take. Just remember to meditate, walk, and stay outdoors to also help. You've got to also help yourself without relying on the medicines but they still work."


"I was taking Xanax..0.25 mgs three times everyday for over 13 years. My Dr wanted me to wean off of it so to help thru the process she had me take 5mgs per day of Lexapro (escitolopram).  I kept taking the Lexapro for 1-1/2 years. During this time my Dr raised the dosage to 10 mgs daily. Lexapro wasn't the medicine for me. It caused more anxiety, mood swings and weight gain along with not feeling like myself. With the help of my Dr I weaned off Lexapro over a period of 3 weeks. After the 2nd day of not taking Lexapro I started with constant brain zaps, fatigue, dizziness with vertigo and felt overall awful. This continued for the next 7 weeks but the withdrawal symptoms lessened each week. I am now at the 8th week and feel wonderful!"


"Works good at first then after a few months not as good but does give you a good start at controlling your appetite"


"This medicine works very well. I didn't have a yeast infection nor did I have the upset stomach, which I usually have with antibiotics."


"Have been on Votrient for almost 12 months. The first 6 months on 400mg a day, sometimes not taking it at all because the side effects were so horrendous. Then it was upped to 800mg a day "


"Worked like magic for my Mom. She can now move around without pain and do the things she coundn't do before."


"I have a C-5/6/7 fusion with a titianium cage. Confirmed nerve damage at C-7 via nerve conduction study. Like most of you I've been on many types of pain medications. It is different for each and so is the tolerence. I am finally stable taking hydromorphone 8mg. and OxyContin 30 mg. I take them "backwards" meaning the hydromorphoe is for "base" pain and the OxyContin is taken at night so I can make it through the entire sleep cycle without waking up due to pain. I do not have breakthrough pain on this regiment and it is less expensive. Also please have your testosterone levels checked since these medications can lower it. I take Testim; a gel, that brings my levels back to normal. Testosterone affects your heart, mood and other functions."


"I have tried many different medications and therapies for my lower back pain to no avail. I swiched doctors, and he prescribed Opana 20mg, 2x a day. It is by far the most effective pain medication I have tried, with the fewest side effects. Once you adjust to the sedation, all that remains is phenomenal pain relief."


"I would just like to say that I have been taking Oxycontin along with other strong pain medication for years,   I have been blessed by doctors who understand what chronic pain can do to your life and not being afraid to prescribe what is needed.   Although I am still in chronic pain, I would not be able to get out of bed without these medications.
"


"Actually I started taking it for severe nerve pain in my neck and I have Interstitial Cystitis as well since taking it I have had great success with the management of pain.  I have gained 35 lbs while being on the medication, but sometimes you have no choice.  Hands down give me a life without pain and suffering with 35 extra lbs.  I will gladly take poundage over pain any day."


"Ok gotta make a long story short.. My docter gave me bactrim for a uti and usually it works but this time it didnt. I was miserable so I went to urgent care they prescribed me macrobid 100 mg 2× daily. I read all the awful reviews and since my stomach is very sensitive and easily nausiated I immediatly was discouraged. I asked the pharmacist and she told me she had taken it and as long as you follow the instructions on the bottle that say take with food or milk I would be fine and she didnt have any symptoms. Soo I have been eating a good meal bf I take it and its been 3 days now and I woke up on the 3rd day and its like its gone and I could tell after the 1st day I was getting better. I was in pain for 6 day and this med was a blessing!!!"


"I have been on this medicine for five months now. Getting on this drug for my Bipolar and Major Depression made all the difference in the world. I really think  that the XR is the best way to have a medicine of this type. It keeps me even and able to carry on with my life."


"Took my first table and had muscle spasms,extreme tiredness and flu like symptoms.  I had such high hopes for this medication but I am afraid to even take another dose."


"I am 28 years old and a wife and mommy of two. The only reason I was put on birth control was due to painful periods and possibly having endometriosis. And the thought of only a 2-3 day period and no pain for periods sounded nice but I was on this birth control for 4 months till I had a scare and had to switch to another one. It made me bleed a lot and have blood clots. I felt nausea. And I was told it was normal so I kept taking it until the scare happened when I started having really sharp chest pain that sent me to the hospital, it seemed like I was having a heart attack! It also made me very emotional and depressed. I would not recommend this pill."


"I have had Mirena in me for about 6 months. I thought it will be a safe for me. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one feeling theses side effects. I have no sex drive at all, I'm dry during sex , intercourse is painful, throughout these 6 months I still feel lots of cramping in my uterus, worse then a period, my back hurts, and such mood swings I can't control. "


"Worked wonders on my skin. Everything was clear within 72 hours."


"I have had chronic constipation since I was a little girl, I am now 30. I've tried ALL types of medications as well as different herbal supplements which only gave temporary relief. And when I say chronic I mean CHRONIC! Senna, prunes, even the hitious citrate magnesium was sometimes NOT working. FINALLY Miralax came along and changed or I should say regulated my BM function. At first it didn't work very well I just felt bloated and over stuffed, which I guess was okay because I ate less. However, once things started moving with the help of plenty of water life feels SO much better. I know to take it first thing in the morning and let it settle for a few minutes before I give my stomach anything else to work on. So I say give it time to work."


"Great"


"Food no longer taste all that great have to force myself to eat. My sugar levels are good 10 lb lost after 6 weeks (wife not happy). No side effects so far. Small meals are just great. Take home half plate from normal menu choice. Buffet no longer an option. Needles are tiny."


"Have suffered with uric acid kidney stones for years, approximately every 4-5 months. Pain usually bad enough to go to ER.  Today I had an attack and decided to take some Flomax. The ER usually sends me home with a prescription but have never been given Flomax at hospital.
AMAZINGLY, within an Hour and a half I passed the stone!  This has never happened so quickly as it usually does not pass till the next day!  Next time I have an attack (and unfortunately there will be a next time) I am reaching for Flomax right away.  Still cannot believe this happened."


"I took .5mg ativan 2 times a day for 14 days.  I noticed I wasn't getting the same anti anxiety effect so I decided to stop taking it.  I figured it had only been 2 weeks so stopping should not have been a problem.  I then proceeded into 11 days of HELL.  The first 2 days were not to bad  but every day progressively got worse.  The Insomnia was the worst.  I got to the point where I would dread the night.  And then the night mares started.  They were horribly dark. I thought I was going to die.  I finally would take .5mg every other or every third night just to get some sleep.  It took me months to find a doctor who understood how to get off the Ativan.  I'm now on a 2 1/2% taper (40 weeks) I'm on week 9, Not fun.  DO NOT TAKE IT"


"I was diagnosed w/ severe RA in 2009 by my general practitioner who discovered it through a blood test, which is not always common. Well, after being on MTX 8pills/a wk. (for 8 yrs) and Arava daily I have also been on Enbrel, Humira, Actemra, Orencia & Zeljanz one worked most didn't. I finally just started Remicade infusion on 2/16/17. The first day I slept 20 hrs. a few days later no change then yesterday ~The Miracle Day~ not one single pain, no flare ups 100% pain free! OMG I was so happy I cried! Today not so good as yesterday but I'm very hopeful! Good Luck to the rest of you all!!!"


"I have lost 34 pounds since June 10 (almost 14 weeks). On the 7.5 mg level I suffered many of the side effects. My doctor suggested I go back to the beginning dosage of 3.75 mg and I feel so much better. The mental fog, insomnia and chronic constipation and headache are gone. I am still losing 1-2 pounds a week. My appetite is under control and sweets hold little appeal. I still recognize an emotional longing to eat when I am stressed or in the evening when watching T.V. "


"Maxalt MLT tablets do wonders for my migraines.  It takes away the migraine very quickly, much quicker than Excedrin or Bayer, and sometimes they take multiple doses to work, if they do at all.  The only negative is that when I take one, my neck and upper shoulder muscles tighten up--severely.  This doesn't always happen, but it usually does to some degree.  Today the migraine went away in perhaps 30 minutes, but the muscle tightness lasted for 1-2 hours, and this time it was so painful I wanted to cry.  Still, it's worth it to get rid of the migraine quickly and before it can get too severe.  Another thing: my neurologist gave me the tip of swallowing it to get it into your system in the fastest way possible; it's faster than by mouth."


Acetaminophen / dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine

"I started taking Drixoral years ago as it was the only one that could control sneezing effectively.  I stopped when local pharmacies where I shopped stopped having it in stock because of drug addict precautions.  I think it is the best sinus medicine you can buy OTC."


"Been on Humira for 5 months in combination with Azatioprin and there is no change in my condition.

Started with 1 40mg injection every 14 days and after 3-4 months 1 40mg injection every week.

My side affects is flu symptoms a day or two after the injections. It has all the characteristics of a feverish flu (muscle pain, tiredness, chills and so on) except it only lasts for 6-12 hours and I never get over 37 C (98 F).

As far as I can tell no other side affects good or bad."


"This is the only birth control I've ever took and I just started it at the beginning of the month. I don't know if its supposed to get better but I've been so emotional and I've been gaining weight, about 10 pounds in less than a month and I work out and eat healthy I feel bloated and I want to stop taking this. Would not recommend.  My acne hasn't even cleared its gotten worse"


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


"Just started week 2 of this bc. I can't really say if my issues are from this, I had the flu a week prior to starting and also during the first week. Im 25 years old- 2 kids and first time taking any kind of birth control. I self diagnosed myself as having PCOS- and my Gyn prescribed me Necon 1/35.

SO far my symptoms which could be from being sick or the birth control--

Dizziness/ head gets foggy and vision slowed- starting 20 minutes after taking pill and lasting up to 6 hours afterwards.

Nausea, loss of appetite, food aversions, mood swings, ( also have been having some stress/life issues, along with being sick)

Breast tenderness, don't seem so bloated now, fatigue."


"My migraines always last 8 & 1/2 hours of pain & nausea with 1/2 hour aura and 2 - 3 days of pain after.

I started on this 10 years ago at 1 x 25mg pill each night before bed. Since starting I've only suffered from 4 or 5 migraines. I used to have 1 migraine every week or 2. I've spent less time worrying about when I'd next be suffering. But the side effects were terrible. Brain fog / slowing of mental & physical activity / memory issues / confusion / speech & language issues / trouble concentrating / increased anxiety were the worst, haven't felt like myself in years. Also had: fatigue, insomnia, depression, eye problems, tingling extremities, weight gain & occasional dizziness.

Stopped it 2 months ago & still migraine free so far."


"I HAVE DONE EXTREMELY WELL ON THIS MEDICATION, i HAVE NOT HAD A SINGLE PANIC ATTACK SINCE i STARTED TAKING IT, MY DEPRESSION IS BETTER i WOULDN'T SAY IT'S COMPLETELY GONE. THE TWO NEGATIVES ARE LOWER SEX DRIVE WHICH DOESN'T BOTHER ME, AND WEIGHT GAIN WHICH DOES BOTHER ME ALOT! BUT i HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN, BEING OVERWEIGHT OR NOT LOSING MY MIND ANY MOMENT, i CHOSE THE LATTER!"


"My husband's thought process has improved greatly. He also has more energy and less depression. He feels better."


"I have had what I see as pretty bad social anxiety, to the point where I look back and realize how much life I have missed out on. It took me a while to actually become aware of it, but for some time now I have been dwelling on it since it makes it super hard to make friends. So, I usually see myself as not having very effective medications (such as SSRIs) for depression/anxiety etc. Either that, or it's hard to notice improvement. I specifically wanted to go on a medication for my social anxiety so my doctor ended up putting me on zoloft and I love it...I can actually see improvement and I have even made a friend. It's to the point where I feel like I can notice myself being more anxious when I forget to take it at the beginning of the day"


"I have been taking Paxil now for 3 months. Within 2 weeks ALL of my random panic attacks stopped. No more frustration or trying to understand why I have crushing panic attacks... they are gone and I sleep like a baby. It is God sent I lived in turmoil for years. I'm taking 20mg every morning. Only bad part is.... I have almost no appetite and my sex drive is slightly lower than normal. Small price to pay to have peace of mind. Hope this helps."


"I was on this medication via a pump for 31 weeks while being pregnant and it was the only medication that worked."


"Four weeks now and it's amazing, I'm just not hungry at all, not able to eat anything as much as I used to do, for example I used to eat 1x roll with cheese and tomato for breakfast now I can't finish it and only eat half. Same with other meals, lucky if I can eat a third. I've lost 5 kg so far without exercising. Yes it's expensive but I save on less food! Ok,so the needle is nothing to worry about, it's tiny and it doesn't hurt at all, I started injecting in my hip but the absorption is a lot slower so I went on to inject in my tummy and it's fine, just squeeze a roll of fat and inject :) In the beginning I had problems with constipation and I mean BIG problems but now it's a lot better but you need to drink a lot of water."


"I started taking Lyza because my doctor said it would be better to get on a birth control pill with only one hormone due to history of high blood pressure on my Dad's side of the family. I repeatedly said I did not want to switch as my body was perfectly adjusted to the Aubra...but my doctor insisted I try it. I am 1 month in and I stopped taking it last night. I refuse to take one more pill. I hoped this would work for me but all I had were negative side effects that I have NEVER had (and I have been on birth control pills for 10 years!) I spotted the whole month... Continuous spotting. I was extremely bloated and gained 5lbs since I started taking it. I had horrible cramps, broke out, was moody, and it killed my sex drive."


"I am back to talk about my 16 month son. Actually this medication seens to work really well. After the first day using 5 drops daily I already notice the improvement.  Now it's been a week since we started him on Zirgan I took him to the doctor yesterday and the lesions on his eye are healed.  He still has some sensitivity to light but I'm really happy with the results. Now we're going to start him on prolensa x2 daily. Hopefully by the end of the week he'll be a 100% again."


"I have been using the patch for 3 1/2 years now and so far its great. I don't have to worry about an everyday pill. I totally recommend it, specially for women who attend to everyday needs. It is very easy to wear and plus you get to change it every week. It sticks well too (when my husband first saw it he thought it was a band aid). I've recommended it to all my friends. I love it I don't think I'll ever change it for another birth control."


"Was given this for pain, had bad shaking, very anxious and irratable. Also dizzy and nauseated."


"Been on Invokana for 3-4 months. Lower blood sugar numbers, I've lowered my Lantus as a result and have lost 10 lbs. The weight lost is not instant, so to those who have been on it for a week and haven't lost weight, give it another week or so and the weight will start to come off. Do not have the dry mouth issue, do have the yeast infection issue, but have had that for a while now. Great medicine."


"It's helping my blood pressure level throughout the day but I have these 'rushes' in my chest and some weird pains and numbness in the back of my left arm. Pulse rate sometimes goes through the roof and facial flushing. It's only two weeks on so hopefully some of this will even out. Much better than Lisinopril which made my hair fall out and rashes on my face, not to mention hacky cough."


"Excellent information. Everthing I was looking for and more."


"Didn't give it much of a chance - 2 weeks. Just felt lousy on it - dizzy, clumsy, not any benefits. In retrospect, should have stayed with it. Still the gold standard for Bipolar 1, which is not really me. Blood tests required, etc."


"I was started on this pill over 2 and a half years ago. I had tried a lot of different BC pills and read about Natazia online and asked my obgyn if I could go on it. This has been THE best bc pill I've been on! I rarely have periods if any and don't have any side effects."


"I wish I had read these seven months ago. My fiance and I were preparing to marry, had never had sex before and were waiting for our wedding night to give ourselves to each other completely. Our wedding was beginning of July, so after reading a few reviews we had Nexplanon placed in May. I was fine until end of June when I couldn't stop bleeding. For 20 some years we had waited for this, and now I was going to bleed right through the wedding/ honeymoon, etc. I have now been bleeding almost constantly for almost 5 months. I get a week off here and there, but its miserable. We were so careful to save ourselves sexually, and now we can't even have sex because I can't stop bleeding. Getting it out tomorrow! It is effective birth control tho."


"UPDATE~ started taking phentermine on 7/18/14 and as of today 9/15/14 I'm down 32 lbs in almost 2 months. Still have dry mouth but not as bad. Drinking 65 to 70 ounces of water a day along with a 1,800 calorie diet. No sugar no soda no fast food. Everything fresh and baked not fried.mire updates next month."


"My doctor prescribed me this for pain and it doesnt work. Is 5 in the morning and cant sleep with the pain after taking them pills."


"I've battled with anxiety for 10 plus years, was on medication 6 years ago for it then stopped.  I was having intense TMJ because I was constantly clenching my jaw as a coping mechanism for my anxiety. I finally decided to go on medication. My Doctor first put me on Celexa. I felt actually MORE anxious. Though it helped with my negative thoughts. I switched to Effexor. I started at 37.5 mg. I definitely feel a positive difference and my jaw clenching has completely stopped. Now I am up to 75 mg. I just feel very blah. Kind of numb, kind of "dissociative" like I'm not present in my own body. I feel better, but I want to FEEL. I am not sure if I should up my dosage and then I'll feel "normal" or ween myself off."


"I have been using Campral for 35 days and I am amazed at how it works. It worked immediately for me and I have absolutely no desire to drink again. I wish I'd known abut it years ago. I'm not an alcoholic but I was a terrible binge drinker. I don't miss the hangovers or the regrets one little bit."


"Chlorathiazide and Chlorpromide work well for my Diabetes.  DDVAP would not work."


"I went on Celexa after three years of getting more and more depressed and my anxiety beginning to make it difficult to be at social events or function from day to day. I gave in to Celexa after hitting a low that I cannot explain. I couldn't get out of bed and I determined my life was worthless.
I started on 10mg. The first two weeks were bizarre. Headaches, nausea and diarrhea. The anxiety seemed worse. But after 3-4 weeks it's like an ugly cloud lifted and I feel like I have my life back. I upped it to 20mg and I'm staying at 20mg. I never worry about anything - which seems nuts. How can I not worry? I'm unemployed, single, no kids, (I'm 48) yet I feel like everything is okay, and I can move forward on achieving my goals."


"I have been taking 5mg once a day for a week.  The first drug that has brought my diastolic rate down below 80. Average readings 115/75. So far no unusual side effects."


"I lost touch with reality for quite a while. I mainly use this as a sleep aid, but I am a paranoid schizophrenic. As far as symptoms of my schizophrenia, it helps. However, whenever it's about time to take my dose I notice my condition worsening a lot. If I take it late, I am loopy and a bit delusion, but I hold a steady job that requires us to work late some days. Also, if I am just having an overall bad day, it seems to not help my symptoms at all. I am pretty sure I would be a lot worse without this medication. My insurance doesn't cover it, but I got a card from the doctor making my prescription only cost around 17 bucks. If I didn't have that card, it would be about 80 bucks with my work insurance. 400 or something with none."


"My periods have been incredibly irregular. I bleed every time I am sexually active."


"I suffered from severe postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD. More so horrifying intrusive thoughts that consumed my life, I literally wanted to give up. I was too scared to try a medication. I suffered from the time my baby was 6 months old to 18 months old. Finally I decided that Zoloft was my last hope. I started off at a low dose of 25mg and gradually increased it to 50, and finally 100mg. I can say I feel amazing. I don't ruminate on my obsessive thoughts anymore. Yes sometimes the thoughts still come into my head, but I am able to notice them as being an anxious thought and I don't spend hours days or months obsessing on them. They literally come in and go out, and I can function! I love zoloft! It saved my life!"


"This is at least my 5th colonoscopy so ive done a variety of prep. If you can get away with Mirilax prep I think thats the best. Last night it took me an hour to get down the surprep. I puked twice. It works for purposes intended but the salty flavor is disgusting.  After reading the reviews here I got a lemon for the second dose. Sucked on a lemon, took a gulp, and another lemon to follow. Did that a few times and was able to get it down in 20 minutes. Drinking the two 16 oz bottles of water afterwards makes you so full you are uncomfortable.  Honestly,  im looking forward to anesthesia and dinner. Ive been on an all liquid diet since midnight two days ago. My advise... buy the lemon."


"When I first switched my birth control from the generic version of Ortho tri-cyclen lo to Kariva, it was an attempt to regulate my ph balance. Although the switch made no difference in that area, I noticed a significant change in my mood. In a GOOD way! I had been taking the other birth control for so long, I thought it was just me that had crazy mood swings every month. Once I switched, the moods were gone. My mind was blown. I have also noticed a decrease in acne which is always a plus. They've also just changed the bubble pack to release the pills more easily. I recommend."


"The only thing good about Nexaplon is the convenience of it and not having to worry about taking a pill everyday. Other than that, it is absolutely terrible. I thought that when I got it it was going to be a great decision, but it wasn't. I have had it for about 8 months now and I have had vaginal, bacterial and yeast infections off and on no matter how many times I get them treated, they always come back, I have painful urination, painful sex, pain in the stomach during sex and more. I am getting it out as soon as I can and I really do not recommend it."


"I got my insert in November of 2013 since then I have gained over 50 pounds but that was the only downside for me, I have no acne whatsoever and have only had a little bit of spotting but that usually happens when you are close to the end when you need to have it removed. However anxiety and depression have worsened towards the end. By end I mean within the last year to 6 months until it need to be removed."


"I am a female in my late 60s, and on day 13 of the 1st round of 14.  After tomorrow, I will be off 2 weeks, and back on for 2 weeks.  I am using it on my temples and forehead.  Luckily, I have a lot of hair to cover the red spots that have surfaced on my temples.  However, I have had NO flu like symptoms, NO fatigue, NO stomach problems. Nothing.....just a bunch of ugly red spots"


"I got the Skyla placed about a year and a half ago. I love not having to worry about pills or condoms since I've been in a monogamous relationship for 6 years and pregnancy prevention was our main concern. I've had little to no bleeding, but all of the other symptoms of a period since then. I have been on birth control since I was 12 due to 12-15 day long periods with extreme pain. With Skyla, they last about 7 days on average with bloating, cramps, moodiness, and exhaustion, but nothing like what I had before. The only real problem I have with this is the insertion. I've broken both of my ankles three times now and I'm still not sure that amounts to the level of pain I had with insertion. I'm scared to have it taken out to be honest."


"This birth control was great for the first year. After about 14 months of being on this I started to get horrible cystic acne. I have tried every face wash, herbal remedies, acne pills..EVERYTHING and it has not cleared up. My face is always red and inflamed when I get a breakout and it is all around my chin (hormonal acne). I am asking to switch at my appointment this week."


"I took my first dose of bydureon last night. Today, I am in intense body wide pain, stomach cramping, diarrhea, headache and hives everywhere. My face, tongue and throat swelled. I just want to crawl in a hole and stay there. My doctor switched me to this because regular insulin burns on injection and worsens my neuropathy. I have tried all the pens and tablets on the market, but I react to them all. I can barely hold my head up as I write this."


"I was given Levofloxacin 750 mg for 5 days, for a sinus infection.  On the 5th day I started having Achille Tendon pain.  I've been off the medication for 4 days and I now have some swelling in the area as well as pain.  I have never had problems with my tendons.  In my opinion taking the drug was a big mistake and one that I regret.  From all I've read this condition may not go away for a year if it even goes away.  For me the cure wasn't worth the horrible side effects.  I won't take its again or anything else in the Fluoroquinolone family."


"Once you find the right dosage for you, trazodone will put you to sleep. I'm no stranger to sedatives - I've taken Klonopin, Valium, Xanax, diphenhydramine, etc. None of those medications made me as clumsy as trazodone. I was falling over objects in the house and running into walls. I also felt my mental capabilities decrease - trying to complete a full sentence was a daunting task. Additionally, I experienced muscles aches, just like the side effects say. They were so bad that I could not even get out of bed and had to miss work.

It's unfortunate that doctors don't like to prescribe benzodiazepines. They helped me a lot than trazodone."


"The first month I got the implant I bleed for 2 weeks and then it stopped, which was manageable. Now I'm back at school the second month that I was due to have a period with Nexplanon, and have been bleeding for 4 weeks straight. I had to call the doctor to see if this is normal because it is really hindering on the amount of money spent on tampons and pads, and my relationship with my significant other. The only thing the doctor recommended was taking ibuprofen to help slow the bleeding, which helps slightly. I got Nexplanon to ease the difficulty with having to be on my feet all day long, however this honestly sucks more than a normal period."


"I have taken this pill for 8 years. I am 23, 5'1 110lbs. Have never experienced weight gain, and never had a pregnancy scare. I have always had clear skin and it stayed that way throughout the pill. I missed a couple pills last month and had spotting for a couple weeks. But I swear by this pill! Although, once in a while it did cause slight nausea and usually always low sex drive, as most others have agreed. Other than that I think it's a great form of medication."


"Yuck!!!! Disgusting and made me gag I mixed with apple juice as doctors office said to do this and I also chewed gum but it's very gagging."


"I have been on Contrave for 3 months now and am down about 35 pounds.  I love it!  I have had absolutely no side effects at all, and once I got up to the full dose I am not hungry at all.  In fact, I often have to remind myself to eat.  On my doctor's advice I've actually lowered my dose back to 2 in the morning and one at night.  It isn't doing it all on its own.  I am also making an effort to be more active mainly through walking every day along with eating less.  I want to lose 90 pounds total and am well on my way."


"Seroquel has saved me from the anxiety of not falling asleep at night. I too was on Ambien and some natural supplements. I felt like I was living outside myself in a fog. After Seroquel, I sleep and I'm rested. Occasionally have killer nightmares that are different than other dreaming I've had. I did gain about 10 pounds as I got the munchies before I went to bed. I have that under control and I'm not munching, have lost 5-6lbs. Did have a terrible time getting up in the morning, but I am hypothyroid. Doctor added 100 mgs of Wellbutrin and I can get up now. Wish I could sleep without all that, but can express the level of gratitude for this gift."


"This stuff works for me.  I am a very large man with a sinus system. When I am sick nothing works like Mucinex.  A good side affect in my opinion as I don't retain as much water in my limbs."


"My spouse drove me to the ER after I had a major panic attack.  I was given 50mg of Librium and under 1/2 hour I became relieved from the attack.  After 1 to 2 hours I had felt much more secure."


"Awful. Wore the patch for less than 24 hrsafter general anesthesia. I woke up in the middle of the night with my neck and the left side of my face swollen. When I pulled the patch off I started throwing up. I now get motion sickness in the car.   It's a week later and my neck is still swollen and I still have motion sickness ( which  I never had before). Its very painful. I should have taken the patch off sooner. I am 5-2" and 130lbs. It might have been too strong."


"I was diagnosed 7 years ago with Multiple Sclerosis. I have been very tired and kind of aggravated all the time because of it. My Doctor prescribed Provigil (Modafinil) For me last year. ITS A MIRACLE for me. REALLY! It used to take all of my energy just to get up to walk to the sink for a drink, Now I power through a day of work alert and ready for more work. I'm a cleaner, so I need energy. The surprise was with this medicine not only helped me to be more alert, awake and focused but I've also been in a really great mood as well. HUGE PLUS. Because I always felt angry and cranky. I was given 200 MG, however, I find that its a bit too much and makes my heart race so I break it in half and its perfect. "


"I'm a brazilian boy and i suffer from GAD, panic and depression.

I was trying to find an alternative to Effexor (which was great but caused sexual problems). After using lots of meds without the same success my doc prescribed me Clomipramine.

It did work!!!! And without the sexual side effects.

But it has other side effects that i couldnt take like... everything tasted like rotten meat, my mouth and eyes were always dry (even drinking loads of water), my muscles felt so weak that sometimes i thougt i would not have the strengh to get out of bed, hands and chin trembling, sweating like hell... it completely deshumanized me. But if you're looking for something to kill your panic yeah this will work probably at the smallest dose"


"After two months of using the Mirena I started experiencing heavy bleeding. It has been a year and I still have heavy bleeding. Currently I keep getting cramps in my lower abdomen, which I have never had before."


"Great product have been using it on and off for 10 years. Was a smoker while using this product and it would open up sinus great .  Now I'm a no smoker and use for allergies. Glad to see its now over the counter . Happy happy happy!"


"Naproxen was prescribed (x2 250mg ) for headaches I have been getting. Didn't seem to do a thing for that. However, the aches and pains in my joints (and trigger-finger related tendons) I have had for years go away pretty quickly. I feel 250mg lasts ~6hours until the pain starts to come back."


"I am a 24 year old male with ADHD, high functioning ADD as well as impulse control issues. I've only been on this medication for a few weeks now, but I can feel a strong difference in my ability to make decisions and keep a steady train of focus in everyday tasks. I am noticing however, from these other experiences, that Guanfacine ER is not a medication for young children.
I take 1mg every morning when I wake up. Makes me a tad tired for the first hour or so, but after that, if I make my mind up to do something, I stick with it. I don't feel like I have no control over myself anymore.

I highly recommend this more to adults 20-30. Seems to be more effective in that age range.
But then again, I'm not a doctor. "


"I start my fourth week of Contrave tomorrow. The 4 a day week. So far I've only lost 4-5 pounds, but I've lost 3 inches in my waist, 1 inch in my hips and chest. Pounds a good but inches are great! As far as side effects go, constipation and mild head/neck ache since starting two in the morning. Starting weight 169 at 5'3 and 33 years old. My doctor gave me a discount card for this since insurance didn't cover it. Would've been $245 a month now only $90."


"I was prescribed Sprix for a severe fibromyalgia flare that lasted almost 3 months and nothing my Pain Management Dr. prescribed had helped.  I was prescribed Sprix and by the 2nd day I noted a considerable decrease in pain and by the end of day 4 the pain was gone.  I finished up the 5 day treatment and 4 days post treatment am still pain free."


"I was in the middle of having sex with my boyfriend when there was little lubrication and I felt pain so I made him stop then when he took off the condom it was broken and he actually ejaculated inside of me! This happened at around 11:00pm and of course all the pharmacies were closed so the next day as soon as most pharmacies opened(9:00) I got the plan b pill. My period was supposed to come yesterday and I just got it today so I made this review!! Plan B works! I was so scared but really, don't be. As long as you take it within 24 hours you'll be fine"


"Have been on it for 2 months, was getting hot flashed all day long. Night sweats even worse.  With days after starting the medicine, they pretty much stopped!  No more on and off with my fan- sleeping through the night!  And now, I ran out and haven't had it in 5 days (need to call for a refill prescription) and its all BACK. Covers off and on all night long. This REALLY works for hot flashes!"


"I have been taking 15mg at night before bed for 7 months now for anxiety, depression, weight loss due to a c.diff. infection (antibiotics). Mirtazapine, along with 20mg of fluoxetine has literally saved my life. I had been on only SSRIs before, but after this last bout, nothing was working. I had lost 25lbs and could not sleep at night, was crying all day, not eating, pacing all night, and wanted to crawl in a hole. I have gained the 25lbs back (and then some), have a ravenous appetite all day long, but it subsides when I exercise regularly. I sleep through the night and wake up refreshed. My partner is happy, too (no sexual side effects). Love this medicine."


"Imitrex injection is sometimes the only thing that will stop the headache.  Even when on Verapamil I can get head bangers that blow through, when this happens Imitrex can be the added push."


"I also take Mucinex and have since 2003. As I have read the reviews I have not read any mention of having to remove salicylates from all topical products. Been on Guiafenesin for 10 years and has helped me greatly. "