"Update: Remember, I started on April 9th at 221.6lbs, today I am 207.4lbs. This product is working for me. I forgot to add in my first post that I get the sweating side affect. With any kind of physical exertion I begin to sweat a lot. I have read on other side affect sites that people experience this, I am on other medications that cause this too, but the Contrave exacerbates it. This is my main complaint about the drug and would be the only reason for myself to discontinue. However, it is working so well that I am willing to deal with it to reach my goal. So, if I need to go somewhere or be around people I just make sure I haven't been doing things around the house or get too stressed out to activate that sweating side affect."


"I was on this for 10-11 months. Worked great at preventing pregnancy, but caused acne, severe anxiety, chest pain, tiredness, bloating and just overall blah feeling. The chest pain and anxiety was enough for me. I couldn't take it anymore. My doctor switched me to this pill bc of high blood pressure, but I think this pill made it worse than the combined pill. I am done with birth control and it taking over my body!"


"I got Restless Leg Syndrome and severe lower back pain due to a horrific car accident. Tramodol made me sick so I had to stop. I have tried all the medicines you can think off, even the ones for epilepsy and anti-seizure drugs. The only thing that gives me relief from the RLS and chronic back pain is slow release morphine. Have now been on it since 1991. If people and doctors knew what living with the RLS and chronic pain is like, they would never doubt or disbelieve you again. Imagine not being able to sit or sleep or lie still anywhere or anytime, forget sleeping at nite, until you are just so physically exhausted and drained from having to move your legs constantly 24hrs a day. It's awful."


"27 hours after my water broke and being induced for labor the doctor added Nubain to my IV. It was certainly effective in the way that it completely knocked me out. All I remember was getting dizzy, seeing stars and then blacking out. It was a very uncomfortable feeling almost like my consciousness was gone. When I woke up I had no feeling for how much time had passed whether the baby was already born by c-section or not. The drug certainly did kill the labor pain but for me it was too powerful with too many side effects."


"Vimpat is the only medication I have taken for partial simple seizure. I had never had a seizure until I had a car wreck. Did not have seizure until 4 days after wreck. Many other anti seizure medicines would interfere with my immunosuppressants. I only take 25mg  twice a day but makes me tired and forgetful. No more seizure in over a year though."


"I took the 15 day free trial offer and lost 11 pounds in two weeks. I only took 1 pill a day, 10 mg instead of two pills a day."


"I gained so much during the injections. I weighed 120 and was happy with my weight. Just after 6 months I weighed 145. I got off it because the weight gain was too much. My pants won't fit, shirts won't fit. I seriously need new clothes. I am so self conscious now and I never was before this. I just switched to the IUD and I love it. I'm still trying to lose the weight. Right now I weigh 143 and its so hard to lose the weight. I exercise everyday and eat healthy but its a tough process.  I don't recommend going on this birth control. Go for something else."


"Experienced diarrhea and muscle pain in my left arm.
Increased blood pressure rapid heart beat with only 1/2 doze of 3mg pill. Also felt chest pressure from tightness in chest.  Discontinued the drug after speaking with my dr."


"I took Abilify for a year for treatment of bipolar disorder.  Towards the end, I was getting Parkinsonian symptoms and had to stop taking it.  Also was having hand tremors and feet tremors."


"It helps"


"It took me 4 months of a chronic cough to realize that this medicine was causing my cough. I also got really dry eyes and a dry throat. The prolonged cough has taken it's toll on me."


"THE REVIEWS ARE TRUE!!! I normally take 12 hour Allegra-D (as needed).
When I took this  I immediately felt worse, nose wouldn't stop running, got very hot (red), coughing almost like it make it worse. I felt it kick in & got extremely heavy.
My nose felt like I was in the bottom of a pool, swollen, my eyes were puffy, vision impaired, had horrible nightmares, barely woke up when my alarm went off, felt worse than when I went to bed!!! Fatigued all day, bloated, headaches, swollen nose & MASSIVE sinus pressure when I looked down at work, felt like my senses were numb & I wasn't human. Everything everyone listed negative is true. I will NEVER take it again & I'm shocked it still available OTC & do NOT waste your money, it's total FRAUD."


"I have had severe Fibromyalgia for years.  Was so excited when they finally came out with Lyrica because it was "supposed" to help with the nerve pain involved.  When I first started the pain I was in was about a 9 out of 10 in intensity.  After a year of being on the Lyrica it might have gone to a 7 or 8 but it caused me to put on about 40 lbs, my skin changed, and caused a lot of other side effects.  I finally told my doctor it wasn't worth all the side effects if it wasn't going to help the pain."


"I went to the ER because I was extremely dehydrated due to vomiting in my pregnancy, I was given Reglan thru an IV. Within minutes I felt jittery and despite how sick I was I couldn't sit down. They then gave me Benadryl thru my IV which knocked me out. The ER doc released me with a script for reglan and told me I wouldn't have the "jittery" side effects with the pill like I did thru the IV. I took reglan 4 times a day as prescribed for 5 days. In those 5 days I have never in my life felt so miserable, I was sweating, had a fever, became jaundice, hallucinated, QUIT MY JOB. never felt so sick in all my life. Today is day one without Reglan and it is night and day difference in how I feel off the medicine. I don't recommend this drug!"


"I've had several lower back issues for the majority of my life including surgery.  I used to take Flexeril but didn't like the way it made me feel.  I told my doc and he switched me to Zanaflex.  It has been a God send especially when it comes to sleep.  I used to take Ambien but has severe side effects including a dangerous sleepwalking episode.  I have replaced Flexeril and Ambien with Zanaflex with incredible results.  I take it before bed and am able to get a great nights rest without that horrible "drunk"/drowsy feeling when I get up.  The only drawback is I do get very tired approximately 30 min after taking it so I don't use it during the day."


"I've been using Xulane for about a year now and before getting switched to Xulane I used Ortho for about a year and a half, sometimes the patch starts to lift on the sides but that was with both Ortho and Xulane. The only side effects I've experienced with both types of patches is cramps. I didn't get cramps with my period until I began using the patches. Other than that I haven't had any other problems with either brand"


"I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy about 2 weeks ago. For 2 months I had been nodding off at work and at home, it got really bad when I nodded off while at a stoplight driving and when I got "written" up for sleeping at work. I was given Provigil to help me out which when I started taking it, it was like a miracle drug. I felt alert and not drowsy all the time. After 5 days I started feeling nauseous and then 2 days later out of the blue it stopped working. My Doctor put me on Ritalin but I'm still having problems later in the day, on my way to see a sleep specialist."


"it worked!"


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"I have been on Depo Provera since April 2009 and now its December 2009. I had an okay experience. The best thing about it was that it stopped my period right away which was really nice for sports. I did not gain weight, have nausea or sore breasts, but it really lowered my sex drive and it made me drier than normal for the first few months. I think it caused some hair loss but not too much. My boyfriend said I was really moody on it which has really interfered with our relationship. (I think I had some depression because of that). I am switching to the NuvaRing in two weeks and hopefully I will be less moody. All over, Depo Provera was okay. I would recommend trying it at least to see how you react to it."


"I had a fractured femur from being hit by a car. Morphine was used initially during the acute pain. On the second day Percodan was prescribed, even though I wasn't in great pain. After a few days, had loss of appetite, inability to urinate and severe constipation. Stopped Percodan, Tylenol was adequate to relieve pain."


"I lived with this condition years before I found DermaZinc shampoo. I tried everything. NOTHING ever helped, except a large shot of some kind of cortisone at a dermatologists office.  That helped for a few weeks.  4 to 6 at most.  DermaZinc worked well for me the first time. Like a miracle. I use it once to twice a week and have no breakthrough. My only complaint is it is very drying and you have to use a conditioner. My scalp is sensitive to most and will break out due to dyes or scent. When I first found it there was also a conditioner, which is no longer available, ALa Scalp I think.  It was wonderful. Now I use as natural a conditioner as I can find like Burt's Bee's and try not to get much on scalp and rinse well. A bottle lasts 6months."


"I've taken this almost a month now and my mood has changed for the better significantly! Insurance covered, but since it's pretty new my copay was $75/month I did find a  website that had a voucher from that made it cheaper
Side effects for myself: nausea/headache first week, redness in face, sore throat, excessive thirst the entire time, I'm constantly thirsty, I'm debating whether my mood is worth it, but I figure I could always use more water anyway lol
I've noticed within the last few days my poop is green, unsure what that's about, but definitely a side effect. Gonna at least give it another month and go from there"


"Was perscribed 20/25 BPO was 174/90 this drug dropped it to 138/80 within 2 weeks. Developed a dry cough first week during day. By second month on this drug dry cough was occuring all day long and was now keeping me awake most of the night. Got tired  and stopped the drug."


"I had to preterm deliveries. My son at 35 weeks, with prom at 34 w & was NICU baby 2 weeks, almost 17 yrs ago. My daughter almost 8 yrs ago was 35 w 6 d, but was good to come home. My doctor recommended makena, even though I felt it wasn't super necessary since both my kids were not micro preemie. However, I was willing to try it, I experienced small side effects from shot. I am now 38 weeks today with a baby girl. My last shot was at 34 weeks. Was supposed to go until 36 week, but read many women had to get induced past their due date . I am glad I stopped taking the injection when I read about it because I didn't like the fact my body not going into natural labor. I am regretful of taking this drug, possibly looking at an unnatural induction."


"It's a great birth control... but only because I have had a heavy period (that my doctor is prescribing me birth control pills for) so I am not having any sex with my husband. No one told me I wouldn't stop having a period."


"The doctor prescribed me this last week because my hormones were every where .Therefore, I had my period most of the time and a lot of acne as a result of taking this * the nausea everyday has gotten worst*** it has help me a lot with my acne I won't lie but trust just the feeling oh wanted to throw up everyday want to make me just quit"


"Amazing drug ! Love it ."


"Emla will do the job..for only half hour! It takes like 2 hours when you apply and you can't count on it more than 30-40 mins. If you wanna use Emla for a tattoo, anything bigger than the palm of your hand won't do the job! A little cute butterfly? Buy this product, you'll love it! A big rib piece? You better hold the pain and cry and faint than counting on this cream! And I do NOT know if you can re-apply some during the tattoo session. Just be aware that if the pain comes back and your tattoo is not over-your brain will freak out at least 6-7 times more and so as the pain! This product can be a b*tch if you want to use it on a $200  tattoo."


"I just started this medicine and I have been suffering with fibromyalgia for 20 years. I took 75mg the first night. The next day I was really out of it (sleepy) but the insane pain was no longer there. On the second night I took it again and the next day I did not have anymore side effects (sleepy) so I am very hopeful this will get even better with long term use."


"No side effects experienced in almost two years on this drug. Now taking with Tivicay and no problem so far."


"I was put on this for blood pressure of 180/100 with a 'thready pulse" of 102, dizziness and ligjtheadedness. It brought my pressure and pulse back down to the "normal" zone(within 4 hours); however, the downside has been extreme fatigue (all I want to do is sleep), and migrain headaches that last throughout the day, as well as a feeling of anxiety and irritability. The doctor had told me it will pass" once my body adjusts to it (a few more weeks), but I don't see it happening. The only positive thing is it got my pressure and pulse down, but this isn't working for me adverse reaction wise. (5mg. once a day.)"


"I have systemic scleroderma, which is an autoimmune disorder. This condition is very painful and it also limits to what you can do on a daily basis. I had to quit my job one year ago. Methotrexate in my condition is used to hopefully depress the immune system.  My disease is very rare and there are no treatments for the disease. So I am praying that methotrexate will help me. I have a wonderful Rheumatologist group who are very supportive. My system seems to want to shut down, but I am determined not to let this disease get me."


"Back pain 7 yrs ... Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Disc ... Once I was prescribed Opana ER I was also prescribed a companion breakthrough medicine taken 4 x daily, these have been rotated every few mos. Dr. started Opana 10 ER 2 x daily, then Opana ER 20 twice daily. I'm now on Opana ER 40mg twice daily.

I'm seldom pain free but with Opana ER 40 and a breakthrough medicine I'm more comfortable.  I can now stand and do tasks for short periods, then sit until the pain subsides.  This method has allowed me to cook, do laundry, raise tomatoes, etc.  I know that sounds limited but before I was pretty much chair bound.  NOW FEEL I HAVE MY LIFE BACK.

SEVERE CONSTIPATION only reaction but I've had that with every pain medicine prescription."


"I was on this medicine at 5 mg (3x daily) for a total of 15 mg. I then began to take 20 mg and stayed on that for an entire year. It helped me tremendously with my physical symptoms of anxiety and decreased my racing thoughts. My sex life was better than ever. Long story short, I quit taking it (thinking I was better) and I could tell a difference 3 weeks later and decided to start taking it again. This medication has helped me so much and I probably will be on it forever."


"I had the Mirena put in about 6 weeks after I had my daughter. I had no problems with the procedure. I did however have some pretty heavy periods for a few months after. I kept it in for 5 years and about 7 months ago, I got my second Mirena placed in. Again, no issues with the procedure. I have not had any issues with it so far and I'm in my 6th year of having the Mirena. I recommend it for sure!"


"I have been taking Bystolic for a month and a half now.  My blood pressure topped out at 214/122 while I was pregnant, and after many tests, I was diagnosed with chronic hypertension. I was switched around a lot but nothing worked for me until my doctor put me on Valturna and Bystolic.  Bystolic works well for bringing down diastolic pressure, which seems to be my problem.  I started on 40 mg/day and am down to 20 mg/day.  I'm bottoming out so I'm sure he'll be lowering my dose again.  It does make you tired at first but people should wait it out. The effects of this medicine can take 2 to 4 weeks to fully work.  I'm no longer tired and my blood pressure is significantly lower and safe now."


"Immediate insomnia, constant yawning, detached feelings, frequent urination, etc."


"I have been in terrible and increasing pain since last September. I have had hip and spinal X-rays and MRIs and they show slight arthritis and little else. I had an injection of cortisone in my left hip and now the doctor is recommending a shot to my spine. The pain is so bad, that lately I've been reduced to tears. I went from surfing in August to hobbling in September and the doctors treat me like I'm this no activity couch potato who deserves to feel horrible because I'm getting old and I need to lose weight. Sure I do, I've gained 30 pounds in the last year because I can barely walk.
Well, I tried Guaifenesin this afternoon because and it made me fall asleep, and when I woke up, THE PAIN WAS GONE!"


"This is awful! Never felt this bad! Bloating, mood swings, boobs hurt, feel fat all the time and I don't know how long I'm gonna have my period! I don't think it's gonna ever end and sex is completely out of the question! I feel like a crazy person! Mad at the world and can't stand myself! I'm only on my first week second month in!"


"I am a White Female that was prescribed this med, and the results are pretty good.  It is covered by my health insurance, filled at a local pharmacy, and given by a nurse that visits our home.  I was concerned when I heard about side effects in others, although I feel well.  I am over 21, and hopefully this was a good med for me and others.  I am a nice girl, and thank you."


"I had at night a panic attack and used 1 tablet 0,25 mg. I used it 3 days and no problems anymore."


"After many years on Imuran my rheumatoid arthritis was no longer controlled. I was in terrible pain for months. About three days after my first Humira injection I felt amazing. Didn't realize how bad the pain had been for so long. Then I had a setback. I was taking Imuran with the Humira and ran out of Imuran for three days. All the pain returned. I didn't go back to being pain free after that and some symptoms returned. My doctor switched me to Humira biweekly and injections of methotrexate weekly. Pain again subsided. I have had an itchy, puffy reaction at the site of Humira injections. Now after 3 or 4 shots I have horribly itchy, watery, burning eyes. Not sure if this is some kind of allergic indication."


"I have recently started Mirtazepine and read everything about it before I started taking it.  I was very sceptical as I have heard a lot of things, bad things about this medication, I have to say my experience is a good one, I started on 15mgs and my first night I slept like a log but I took it a few hours before I usually go to bed, just as well as it didn't work instantly on me, but when it did I slept really well, had some weird dreams but nothing that I couldn't handle, I had the shakes for a while after taking Mirtazepine but what I didn't get is the vigorous appetite that a lot of people have experienced, It really seemed to help my depression and feel better than I have done for many years, actually want to get out of bed now."


"I'm 33 and have had bad luck with hormonal birth control. After finding myself in a committed relationship, I decided it was time to find an alternative. I had a colposcopy 1 week before the IUD insertion, so my lady parts were already pretty irritated before the insertion. I would recommend more time in between if you also need a colposcopy. Aside from that, it was much less painful than I expected. It was like one really really bad cramp. I had quite a bit of bleeding afterword. The doctor said the clamp she had used to hold the cervix still had caused the bleeding. I had bad cramps for 3 days, then they backed off. I'm now having mild cramping with the start of my period. It's not heavy yet. I hope this is it! Medicaid paid 100%!"


"Except for a few small patches on my scalp all other areas ...legs, knees,chest, stomach, back, and inside my ears have completely cleared within 3 weeks. No side effects...so far. Very happy."


"So I've been taking this form of birth control for about 2 months but I think I am going to quit after I finish this round of patches. The patch is so easy as I don't have to remember to take it everyday but it has a lot of downsides. They include the glue trapping fuzziness, the visibility of it, gaining weight (I gained 10 lbs), decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, increased hunger, really sore & swollen breasts, increased acne & oily skin, periods lasting longer. My insurance covered them but I prefer to maintain a slim weight so that is the main reason I am quitting."


"I'm 24 and I started getting acne when I was 23.. Only on my chin area.

I would get 1-3 cystic pimples at a time then, a few "normal" ones around them with constant clogged pores.

I tried everything for a year, diet change, different contraceptive pill, naturopathy, medicated face cleansers, antibiotic ointment, anti fungal antibiotics. Nothing worked, until I was prescribed Doxycycline, and a topical cream of Epiduo.

Doxycycline has worked, I have been on it for 70 days now and my skin is smooth and clear, although it was a tough journey.

I had sensitive skin, drying skin, and lots of sore pimples coming out (more than usual)

Push through that because it does take time.

Epiduo was good to help the inflammation.. Don't apply much!"


"I am 16 years old andand I am a junior in highschool I started using the acne cream in 9th grade but I stopped over the summer & was on & off during me 10th grade year(I just lost track) but my overall experience is great I love it my only problem is that after a couple of day my chest gets sorta like a rash & it turns really red & hurts. And my face gets painfully irritated. But I have made an appointment to follow up with my dermatologist so yeah. But overall its a really great cream"


"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and after trying different pain meds, I was finally put on Duragesic 25mcg every 72 hrs. The first day on a new patch is amazing. I could do nearly everything I used to. It even helped with the pain from bone deterioration due to a lifetime of taking high doses of Prednisone for my asthma. I will admit that the third day was the worst. About 5 years ago my doctor upped my dosage to 50mcg's every 48 hrs., which has made a huge difference. I still get Norco for breakthrough pain but I try not to take them unless the pain is really bad. I'm not the kind of person who likes to take any sort of medication but I know without it, my life would be awful."


"I have only been taking this for 6 days and the only side effect that I have had so far is not wanting to eat. I just dont feel hungry (which im not complaining about). I'm only taking this to regulate my periods due to the fact that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. But so far I like this birth control, being as I am 24 and have never taken any until now! We shall see how it does a month or two down the road... I will update again."


"Went to my doctor she  prescribed me 3 day suppository on the first night of me taking it I woke up with dizzy feeling real nauseous I didn't think much of it because my daughter was getting over a cold night 2 of my taking it I work up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat shivering whole body sore not able to move my neck headache that won't go away no matter what I take I'll never use this medicine again I'm at the ER right now because I feel so terrible this is the worst pain I've ever been in in my life hoping this helps someone don't risk your health with this stuff"


"A year ago I was prescribed Luvox in a psych ward where they took me off Prozac. I felt really okay! I had a follow up visit 2 weeks later with my psychiatrist of 30 years. He immediately took me off it saying in no way was Luvox right for me. He put me on Parnate. After one week I felt like I had been poisoned. He then told me to to go back to Prozac. Time for a new doctor, my new doctor put me back on Luvox. Now, at 4 months, I feel really well for the first time in many, many years. I rated this an 8 because 10 means perfection to me and there is no such thing as that with any medicine."


"Prescribed Bactrim for a UTI. One hour after first dose I was in bed with excruciating leg pain. Migrain and nausea followed. Leg pain lasted for 12 hours. Should have went to the ER."


"I smoked for more than 30 years.  I quit 11 years ago with the Nicotrol Inhaler and was successful for 3 years.  Then I had a relapse, but I have been smoke free for 1 year again.  Both times I used the inhaler and it really helps.  I can't say I don't still want a cigarette sometimes, but I don't think you ever get over that craving completely.  Quitting with the aid of the Nicotrol Inhaler is all you need to become smoke free."


"Asking to switch birth control as soon as possible. After 2 mo of taking it, my skin has been terrible. Increased oil production and scary amount of acne every morning I wake up."


"I was on Ortho Eva for about 4months but I had to switch to Xulane. I haven't had sex since I began Xulane so I don't know how effective it is at preventing a pregnancy. I absolutely hate it, I've broken out so much. While I was on OrthoEva my skin was clear and I loved it but now I have more acne & I get white heads which are difficult to get rid of. Am I the only one with this side effect? Bye bye clear skin. By the way I've been on Xulane for 3 1/2 months & my skin has only gotten worst."


"First time using an anti-depressant after a year of mistaking symptoms for iron deficiency. Felt significant improvement with 5mg within first two or three days. Did experience nausea but was getting better at end of first week. Started 10mg in week 2, and the nausea returned and has not subsided. Also experiencing intimacy issues which I have never experienced before. Overall, I feel better mentally and emotionally, but the nausea makes it difficult to enjoy fully. Will ask doctor about going back to 5mg, or try something different."


"Took 2 meds at 2pm with little to no water as I'm on holiday and couldn't read foreign label. BIG mistake, I barely drank anything nor ate. At 8pm had veeeery severe cramps, did an absolute volcano of a sh!t which was painful followed up with diarreha for rest of night. If you can handle screaming every swear word in the book in agony, then go for it, take 2 no more than 3 unless you want to die. 7/10 because it did its job for 20 cents."


"Diagnosed 4 years ago with a CD4 count of 70.    49 months of Atripla and have been undetectable since soon after starting....and my CD4 is now 500.     As others have said, this pill is literally a lifesaver."


"It has been effective in preventing pregnancy. However, it makes me feel like shit. I am nauseous all the time, especially the first couple of days after putting it in. I have heartburn and fatigue that has only started since I have been on the nuvaring. I got pregnant on the pill and that's why I switched, but I feel so bad all the time because of it. I haven't stopped taking it yet, I'm on month four because I keep hoping it will get better, but it doesn't. It has been effective in preventing pregnancy - feeling so crappy has urged me to take a lot of pregnancy tests, and it's so convenient to only worry about it twice a month (put it in, take it out). I wish it didn't make me feel so bad, because I would continue to use it."


"Life saver, I used it twice in a month, I always had irregular periods so I didn't get my period for a whole month after that. No worries!"


"This medicine has helped me greatly. It helps so much for my horrible anxiety."


"I was diagnosed with GAD when I was 18.  I have tried every medication under the sun and some SNRIs have helped and benzos killed the anxiety but became extremely dependent and addicted to them.  I was prescribed pregabalin for GAD in 2013, and noticed just like others on this board, that it helped my depression too.  It doesn't kill the anxiety in its tracks like benzos do, but it makes the anxiety MANAGEABLE.  I have been on pregabalin for two years now and started @ 100mg 2x a day.  My does was increased to 150mg 3x a day(450mg daily) after a few months and feel like life is now manageable.  This is the best I have ever felt and ever done in my life.  It also helps me focus.  I plan on staying on it for the rest of my life and am only 32"


"Meridia was awesome for appetite control. It virtually took away my hunger. I could even walk by See's Candies with not even the slightest bit of interest! But, after 3-4 weeks, Meridia caused me to have severe migraines. I had to stop taking it. I'm sad. It's the only thing that has helped me eat less."


"Started Saxenda on Feb 1, 2016.  Minimal side effects, no issues with constipation.  Only able to tolerate small portions and must eat every 3-4 hours during the day, if I don't eat I get nauseous. Worst time for me use to be around dinner time when I could not stop snacking, now those cravings are gone YAH!  10 lbs lost in 4 weeks, just what I wanted slow and steady.  Insurance does cover, so will be continuing until goal weight of 150."


"I've suffered from bipolar and psychosis as early as 6th grade.  It took about 15 years to get seen, by that time I was completely detached from reality. After trying expensive placebos with bad side effects and high hype, I tried Seroquel.  It works on the psychosis, mania and depression I've experienced in trade for being a little sleepy.  Seroquel is so far the only medication that works by itself & which I can function even after missing a dose (not recommended).  It's all about risk versus controlling symptoms with these medications.  If you've found something effective for treating the symptoms, the next step is finding the cause.  This illness is like a sleeping dragon, you must keep it asleep or you'll get burned, Seroquel helps."


"I started using it a week ago and within 4 days it felt like the dark cloud surrounding me lifted.  My circumstances are exactly the same, I can just handle it better and now start working on issues.

It saved my life."


"So far so good but I am just on it 3 weeks and only side effect is being sick to my stomach shortly after taking it then that eases up. Hard to think sometimes and I take it along with Keppra. Keppra took away the absence seizures but still had a severe grand mal once a month. I am hoping this will take care of that!"


"Was given Tramadol for back pain and stiffness, then realized it helped my RLS. Now my doctor wants me off of it because she said that it is not known to treat RLS. I was taking two tablets in the evening. Now she has me trying Ropinirole HCL. I am recovering from a hip replacement and doing so well until my doctor took me off the Tramadol, now I am exhausted and feel like I am not progressing with recovery. Don't want to go anywhere or do anything. If I was taking 200 tablets a week, I could understand their concern, but I am taking 14 tablets a week. After reading everyone's comments, I plan on talking to my doctor to inform her that there are people using Tramadol with success. Maybe there is hope!"


"Mania and especially mixed mania are the problem. Geodon is my solution. I took myself off because of mouth moves. Bad move? Almost divorced. I can tell when I am manic because I have ideas and insights. Example: the graph of user ratings for geodon treatment of bipolar is itself bipolar. I was doing 3x80mg when the moves started. Back to 1x80 now. Will report back. p.s. great site. I've been here many times but my first post. Thought I should contribute."


"It's been about 9 months since I stopped taking Accutane. I had really bad acne on my back and chest and tried everything and Accutane was the only thing that worked. The acne on my face was pretty bad but not as bad as the other places while I was on Accutane I never got any pimples but about 2 months after I stopped, it all came back on my face. I'm considering taking it again but I experienced some memory loss, backaches, bloodshot eyes, and my lips are still always very dry. It worked amazing on my back and chest though and I haven't had a pimple there since."


"My nurse practioner kept insisting I try Prozac along with Olanzapine for my severe bipolar depression because it was the gold standard (supposedly they work good together). So, I ended up taking Prozac all the way up to 60 mg for over 12 weeks (along with Carbamazepine, Olanzapine & now Saphris) and I only got a partial response to the medicine. It helped get me functioning again but I wasnt happy. I still didnt enjoy the things I loved doing. For example, I would try listening to music or play video games but it wouldnt do anything for me. The euphoria was kind of missing. I know 80 mg is the max dosage but I shouldnt have to be on the max dosage or go beyond it to get a desired effect. Oh, and I lost my sex drive on Prozac too! Grr!"


"I began taking this birth control about 7 months ago. Upon taking it during the first month, I experienced severe nausea, headaches and a HEAVY period with the worst cramps I have ever had. Each month alternates with irregular bleeding (getting my period before the placebo pill week) with cramps which might be due to a wrong prescription. I have gained 7 pounds despite doing crossfit 4 times a week, retaining fat around my mid section. Also, I have been moody, anxious, and have had continuous night sweats and headaches. I will be getting off of this pill asap after realizing that this medication is not worth the horrible side effects. I keep giving it another month to see if it will get better but it hasn't."


"Hey guys, almost amazing results in 2 months then started getting patches all over my trunk. My professor put me on to 90mgs and its almost all gone again. Someone said they still itch a lot so I would suggest (phenergan 25mgs tablets) take 1 an hour before bed and you'll sleep like a log.The only thing that it hasn't help is the mental health side of the psoriasis so I'm looking at getting help from my Dr. Good luck guys and stay psoriasis free "


"I've been taking Phentermine since Aug 09, for about 3 months now and I've lost 30 lbs. It's helped me lose about 10lbs a month. First two months I didn't exercise with it. This month it has been the first time I exercised with it and it even helps more. Extra lbs come off with exercise, but just taking the pill alone does fine. When I do feel hungry and I start eating I don't eat as much as I think I'm going to. Normally it's a few bites and I'm already full. It also gives me a lot of energy, so not only does this drug help me lose weight but it also helps with my procrastination on everything."


"1/2 pill "recommended by pharmacist" works fine.  The 1 hour wait is often too much time to keep the mood going. "


"This medicine is the best. I have been using this medicine about once every year for upper respiratory tract infections. It really starts to work by day 2 and continues to work after about a week.  As with any medicine the side effects with me is going to the restroom more than usual.  "


"Vivitrol saved my life and career.  Use was 15 10/325 Norcos a day for one year. The hardest part is before you get the shot, being abstinent from opiates for 7 days but if you have an informed doctor they give you different medications to make your withdrawal more tolerable. It was do-able I was terrified but I promise it's possible. Once I had the shot I felt like myself again no cravings. Only side effect I had was a tiny little bit of soreness at injection site. Other than that I felt NO SIDE EFFECTS at all. Zero. That was my experience, my advise if you proceed with this is make sure you find a doctor who knows what they are doing, it makes a difference. Go to addiction specialist if possible."


"I have had neck pain, stiffness and spasms in my shoulder and neck for over two years. I had multiple MRI scans to try and diagnose where the pain was coming from. Two days after taking Voltaren in tablet form the symptons seemed to dissapear! I feel alive again and can't believe the relief it has given me. I'm not 100% back to normal but I'm nearly back to full health now. Fantastic stuff !"


"I have had to take this medication (when I try my hardest to stay away from meds) on a few occasions everytime its only taken .2 or .5mg to relieve my panic attack! I love it except my Dr won't prescribe me anymore for those just in case times and I don't want to go on an antidepressant. I don't know if its just my depression but I feel lack of motivation and very tired but that could have to do with it being a sedative too. Would suggest to anyone that just can't control the anxiety and panic."


"Great."


"I was prescribed Zanaflex 4mg after my acl reconstruction. My doctor advised me to take the medication when or if I had spasms in my leg.  Shortly after surgery I had spasms and I took Zanaflex. Within 30 mins after taking it, my spasms went away. Now I am taking it about every 4 hours and I have not had any spasms.
 The medicine did make my mouth dry but i would much rather have dry mouth than leg spasms. All in all, this drug is awesome!!"


"It's sad. Ever since I was a child I've had anxiety problems and it only seems to get worse with age. I've used Xanax for years to help control it, when it feels like I'm going to have a heart attack (racing heart) or I start shaking so bad I can't even think straight. Xanax worked wonders for me. Now my MD. wants to stop it. I'm on Cymbalta and unfortunately, I find it a very poor substitute. As I find it doesn't do 'The Great Job Xanax Did'. "


"This birth control caused a HUGE increase in my appetite and water retention. I also developed a lot of cellulite while using the NuvaRing, which was peculiar because I never had cellulite prior to using this birth control and I remained fairly active the whole time I was on NuvaRing. "


"This is a great medicine. I have known that my daughter now 7, has always been extremely energetic and talkative her entire life, but her impulsivity, inability to concentrate on work (or play), and energy were really interfering with her school and home life. I was so stressed out every day. The behavioral problems were never ending. I mean this child was ALWAYS in trouble, poor girl! She is now like the little girl that I always knew was hiding away in there, but would only rarely come out, she has all of the same positive personality traits plus more. I feel like I can finally connect with her, like her brain just clicked and she is now living in the same reality as everyone around her instead of lost in her  mind. It does make her sleepy."


"Have had mild anxiety issues since early 20s. Spiralled downwards with increasing anxiety after an injury that made me unable to work. Tried mirtazapine with temporary relief, but got worse again after a few weeks and before starting Lexapro anxiety was so bad that I was unable to work and that leaving the house resulted in panic attacks. Started Lexapro on a Friday. Felt absolutely terrible until Tuesday. Nauseous (relief from Reglan though), heavy anxiety, buzzing feeling in body. Then improvement came very gradually and very slowly for the next weeks. On week 8 now and honestly feel great. The crippling anxiety that was present 24/7 is gone and only on occasions do I feel it, only much milder and never in the form of panic attacks."


"I've been on Nortrel 7/7/7 for about 6 months.  I went on it to help with my endometriosis.  The first couple months, the pain was actually much worse.  Though that settled and is somewhat better now.  Not totally gone though.  I've gained about 10 pounds in those 6 months.  I retain a lot of fluid while taking the active pills, and my breasts are continuously sore and heavy.  I'm going to try something else with a lower estrogen level to try and get rid of this water weight."


"After I started taking this I started getting feeling like I was drunk without drinking anything for about 30 minutes. It was hard to walk. I take 2000mg at a time in the morning and afternoon."


"I love this medication.  I was taking Lisinopril and got horrible headaches and my BP wasn't going down.  I've been taking this and I don't get the headaches and my BP is down."


"I would not recommend this birth control. I am 21 and have been on many birth controls in the past. Ever since I started it I have been having extreme anxiety, depression, OCD and loss of appetite. I feel sick 24/7. I can't even go out to eat anymore because food is unappetizing and scents bother me. This birth control has made me want to be constantly isolated and alone, I have no want to do schoolwork which is unusual for me, and I will lay in bed all day and stare at my ceiling. I feel like my life is fake and I'm watching myself from the outside. I have no sex drive, and if I do I immediately dry up which makes it difficult. It is not worth the emotional burden it will cause you. Gives me a very light 3 day period which is the only plus"


"I started Adipex on Aug 18th 2014. I am very happy with the results.  At my last weigh in on October 6th I am down 39 pounds & I pray this continues to work!"


"My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex about 2 weeks ago and bought Plan B the day after having sex. So that night he wore a condom but the condom slipped off and he came inside of me just a little bit.  Just to make sure it wasn't a possibility of me being pregnant right now he bought Plan B. I was really skeptical on if it'll work at first but I read all these good reviews and it kind of made me not stress over me possibly being pregnant to much. Today I got my period and it was the biggest relief ever. So don't stress out Plan B really works."


"It is so good for children. It helped my daughter in 3 days."


"I started taking Antabuse to try and short circuit my inability to resist picking up at the drop of a hat.I now had to wait two weeks and ,more often than not, would decide,  not to drink after all. So , for me, its been effective.

Reading these reviews, I've learned a lot about  side effects, that I never would have connected to my taking Antabuse                                                                        I never knew that Antabuse had any sexual side effects, until now.This is a concern to me.

Drowsiness, tiredness, tingling in my feet, are further side effects.

These reviews have been very educating.

My five years on Antabuse are over, for sure."


"When I had a dlifficult time getting a refill due to insurance issues, I missed a few days and talked to my doctor about trying to go without. I take Xanax ER  2mg and Lamictal 200mg both twice daily. I was fine for about 2 weeks. When I spiraled downward, it was bad. I ate, slept, and cried. I never missed a day of work, but I sure felt like running out of there. Finally, things worked out with insurance. I am actually glad to take a 3rd medication realizing how it helped me. It has been about 6 weeks since I took my last dose. I begin again tomorrow. So, my story can be summarized as depression and frustration levels returned within 2 weeks of stopping bupropion XL 300mg.  Don't just stop!"


"Great medication to relieve anxiety. Sex drive went down first two weeks. Go a bit worried, but body adjusted. Occasional dream of gruesome things. Usually what I see on the news or discuss with family. Can't tell whether or not it's due to Lexapro."


"I take this medication with another pill for my Ménière's Disease. Once my vertigo is in play I get severely nauseated and vomit. With this drug once an attack comes on I take it immediately. It not only calms me down but makes the nausea go away almost completely it's a God send."


"It made me zombie like, felt l nothing at all!  That is not a good thing!"


"I personally like these birth control pills. I have only been on them for a month but I used to get horrible period pains where I had to stay home from school, couldn't eat or keep down anything, and had to lay in bed and now with these pills I am getting my period very light with little to no pain. It is a relief! I did get some migraines and sore chest but I got those when I wasn't on the pill as well. I would recommend birth control if you are having such bad cramps because it really helped me."


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"I find this medicine not only helps control my (chronic)pain but also gives me more energy, alertness and concentration. Bizarre but true."


"My doctor first started me on buspar over two years ago, probably at 16. Slowly throughout the years we've had to increase it until about a year ago, when I reached the maximum 60mg and I had to finally ask my doctor for something else. But I mean that's what you get with medication, it's all pretty much trial and error"


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I was on Yaz a few years ago until I couldn't afford it anymore. I absolutely loved it. My face was clear, my period was light and it worked magic on my ABSOLUTELY UNBEARABLE cramps. I've been on Beyaz for a month now and I am not really seeing the same things I saw with Yaz just yet. I was really nauseous for the first two weeks, my face is still breaking out (not because of the pill), cramps aren't bad but have not disappeared and my sex drive has decreased. I'm hoping this is just for the first month and things get better down the line."


"I have been taking 150 mg of trazadone to help me sleep for over five years now and it is wonderful.  My only complaint is that I am a little groggy when I wake up.  A couple of years before I started the 150 mg dose, my doc gave me the standard 50mg dose and it did help me at all.  My main complaint was that once I fell asleep, I would wake and not be able to go back to sleep.  Trazadone solves this problem - it doesn't knock me out so I will wake to any noise or to use the bathroom but I am able to fall back asleep with no problem."


"I am 17 and have been on Depo for 3 months. I started off with no side effects for the first 3 weeks, until I was late for my period by 2 weeks, then when I eventually had my period I have been spotting for the last 6 weeks. Which is really becoming annoying and making me feel depressed. I haven't lost my sex drive, but I have had major mood swings and sore breasts for the past 2 months. I feel as though I will keep using Depo for the next 2 shots and see if anything changes, because overall I feel as though minus the spotting it is beneficial."


"I have had the IUD Mirena for 3 years, overall it has served me well. I don't have to think about it daily at a certain time (like the pill) however, I do miss Microgestion Fe 1/20. ..
I have my second IUD because the first came out within the first month because they did not give me the pill that expands the cervix beforehand (like they did the second time). I have never had a child so at first my cervix was too small.It hurts very badly for a month but afterward it's nice to not worry about it for years. (Although they say to have it looked at every year)"


"From day 1 of using Complera have had only one side effect and that was an increased metabolic rate for the first month.  Clearly Complera was fighting HIV in that month.  In the first week of taking Complera I could feel it working and I felt amazing.  Having been on Complera now for over 4 months I forget I am HIV positive as I feel totally normal with this medicine."


"I finally got to try viberzi after a year of begging my G.I. Doctor to give it to me after being on many medications over the last 9yrs. This is the ONLY medication that's helped me. I was on levasin? Bentyl, protonix, xifaxan, and others over the years and none of them did a thing, I had no quality of life, and now that I'm on viberzi, I have a life. I went on vacation with my kids for the first time, instead of having other family take them, I'm enrolled on CNA classes, so I can finally hold a job again. I'm so sorry it doesn't work for everyone with IBS-D"


"Dry mouth, nausea, horrible taste"


"Very expensive.  And I vomited for 2 days! I couldn't even keep water down. "


"Was prescribed as a post impact headache help.

After taking 10mg per night for about 10 days, I spent an entire night unable to sleep with what felt like heart palpitations. This was scary.

Immediately stopped taking it of course, but the next night woke up at 3, thought it was time for work, and made coffee. I slowly came out of a fog and realized the time (I usually get up at 6).

Previous I had noticed what seemed to be seeing things out of the corner of my eye while driving, but that is no big deal. My better half had mentioned I seemed to care less about things as well.

I see it works for most and that's great. But like any medication be sure to pay close attention."


"Went on sprintec after the birth of my daughter in December 2014. Was on it until now August 2015. It was good preventing pregnancy and made my periods lighter and lost all of my baby weight and 15 extra pounds with it. I was 134 before getting pregnant and now I'm 119. But it magnified my depression and anxiety causing me to have panic attacks never had that before this pill and made my libido with my husband of 2 years go down the tubes even made my relationship with him bad. And TMI - it made me have really bad constipation.  I don't care for this drug at all, I think I may just go off it altogether. I've been off it for a week and feel much better."


"So I've been on sprintec for about a year, I'm 19 yrs old about 5'9". I'm pretty sure this pill is what has made my life  hard for MONTHS. I wake up many mornings and vomit continuously, and have the worst stomach pain of my life. The throwing up usually goes away in the afternoon, but sometimes I'll throw up at night or feel terrible randomly. I've gotten cameras down my stomach, blood work done on about everything, and everything has came back NORMAL. For some reason my doctors never suggested the fact that it might be sprintec, but as of today I'm going to stop taking. Also, since I've been throwing up, and have no appetite, my stomach has shrank and I've lost about 20 pnds in 2 months, meaning I'm no longer a healthy weight."


"I got diagnosed with bipolar, this year in the month of may. At first I talked to a counselor who referred me to a nurse practioner/ psychologist. After telling them my feelings and life experiences they definetly said I was bipolar when I met with the psychologist. She gave me medication the first day. I started off taking just 25 mg then after 2weeks 50 then after I finished that 100 then after that 200. When I first started taking the small doses . I didn't see any changes in my behavior and that made me very hopeless and angry and I feel like nothing could help me. But once she uped my dose  I feel like a human again. When I tell you I feel good I fell so good that I could fly with a kite and the birds. I feel like my old self again."


"I have been using 15mg of amirol at night for about a month now but am still feeling the side effects of tiredness every afternoon. Though with the migraines it has worked wonders and I have gone from having them once or twice a week lasting for at least 24 hours each time to having only one every two days, since starting the medication. What a lifestlye change it has made. I had got to the point where I was to scared to go out during the day as light and sun seemed to trigger them. Now I hope they will continue to work as it has been an absolute God-send."


"I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis about 2 years ago after experiencing severe stiffness in the neck and shoulders. I could barely turn my neck at all. Within a couple of weeks of taking Enbrel I was fully flexible and back to my rightful age of 27. 2 years on and I even sometimes forget I have this illness. I recently stopped taking it for 2 weeks and I soon found out what wonders it was working! It is incredible."


"This medicine is a life saver for the prevention of bladder and urinary tract infections. I used to get them all the time and they are so painful, but since I started taking Macrobid as a preventive I rarely get an infection."


"I have chronic pain and have tried everything and this works best. Roxicodone is a great "break through" medicine. I take 8, 30mg pills a day as needed.  I also take 3 80mg pills of Oxycontin 3x a day for constant pain control.  This is a very large amount but after years it is needed. "


"I started taking it on day 2 after dr prescribed. Although I gained some strength back but the tremendous headache, nauseousness, vomiting and diarrhea was horrible. The worst part was insomnia, could barely sleep, only slept 2-3 hrs the most at each time, body still aching. "


"Very addicting. Destroyed my life. Ok at first for a week or two but then one wouldn't put me to sleep so I started taking two then three then I couldn't sleep at all. It was like my mind was craving it to slow down. Before long my husband was taking way to many. The depression was overwhelming.  It is as addictive as  cocaine or  heroin"


"I've only started this pill almost two weeks ago. I've never been on birth control before now and was looking for reviews on this brand. I've had insanely bad cramps on these that I never used to have, and have had my period for two weeks straight just about, the bleeding still heavier than ever. I started heavy bleeding a few cycles ago, and thought the pill would help. I've also gained a lot of weight, which is sad, but I can't say I'm all that upset to find that my breasts are noticeably bigger. I've also generally had lighter acne, only breaking out in one place at a time, but since starting Lo Loestrin Fe I seem to be breaking out more."


"I'm a 56 year old postmenopausal woman. I've been postmenopausal for 4 years and have been using Estrace for the last 2 years. I use a minimal amount (2mg once a week). This has greatly helped with my vaginal dryness, as well as keeping the hot flashes in check (a surprising, yet unexpected side benefit). I have had no bad side effects I am aware of. Prior to using Estrace I was taking 2 or 3 oral hormones (with some side-effects), plus I was paranoid about the cancer risk with those. I discontinued the oral hormones and tried using NO hormones for about 6 weeks and couldn't stand it, so my doctor prescribed Estrace."


"I'm 19. I had a terrible abusive childhood full of alcohol and physical and mental abuse. Depression also runs in my fathers and my mothers family, and so my heads pretty screwed up.
I was first prescribed Lexapro, that medication made me go insane, and now I'm on 75mg of Effexor XR. I probably should take more, but in my experience with depression, it really keeps me down to earth and so I told my doctor this was good enough for me. I've been depressed my whole life and I just want to be good enough to where I won't be suicidal. This medication is great.
The only side effect is that if I sit in weird positions my feet will go numb really quickly."


"I am on day 15 of taking Contrave. I took one pill/day for the first 10 days & have been on 2/day for these last 5. Days 1-6: gnawing headache at least once/day; insatiable thirst; significant constipation. During that time, I had decreased appetite, but I think that may have been due to the constipation-there is just nowhere for the food to go! After "clearing" things out with miralax I have a more normal, healthy appetite. No urge to binge and know when to stop. When I started 2 pills per day, I was again very thirsty, which is better in the last day or so. No headache with the increased dose. Down 2.4lbs, but I haven't exercised at all, so "only" 2.4lbs in 15days is perfectly fine with me. I look forward to seeing the long-term results."


"I have had psoriasis for about 15 years now. I tried all the creams out there and nothing touched it. I was on Methotrexate for 2 years and I was completely clear for the whole time but I was the rare case where methotrexate has affected my bone marrow and I cannot take it any longer. I have been on Humira for a month now and I am seeing a slight improvement."


"I have had to do bowel prep twice in my life for colonoscopys. In the hospital they use a different mixture or concoction of stuff, that tastes better and you have a longer space of time to get all your liquid in. Anyway I am a small 20 something, the amount of liquid you have to drink wasn't what bothered me, although I did come close to vomiting on round two from getting to full of liquid. It has to be the taste of this darn stuff that gets me! I hate it! So the quicker you down it the better, then get yourself some good tasting fresh water. I have had worse experiences in life anyway so this isn't that bad. Although I would suggest getting very large bed time maxi pads, just in case... I leaked a little and the pads saved my sheets."


"It was a great drug has stopped my seizures for 5 years. But the problem is I think I am very allergic to the medication. I started having side affects that I noticed about a year after starting vimpat.  Extreme hair loss to where it was just falling out in the showe,r my hair has thinned so much. Itching all over my body scalp legs arms. Ringing in my ears. Little bumps all over my body, I have gone to a dermatologist but he says it's dermatitis I have never had that until vimpat. The newest thing in the last 2 years severe cystic acne on my face, I have never had acne maybe a bump or 2 as a teenager. 2 years ago at 36 I started getting painful cystic  acne this is also because of vimpat. And last of all weight gain, I am 38."


"Began taking 20mg Latuda daily about ten days ago. About five days ago I noticed that I'm a lot less anxious - a lot less "catastrophising" - think more clearly, most definitely happier. My appetite is back as well. Suffering far less psychomotor retardation. Actually feel motivated to do some things! Genuine laughter! Also taking Aplenzin 522mg daily. Best I've felt in recent memory. It's my experience only. "


"I have recently begun taking Contrave.  I am looking to loose 10 to 15 pounds.  It's not much to loose but to maintain it is the problem.  I've probably lost the same 10 lbs, over and over again.  My Dr. said that's the beauty of contrave, it helps in maintenance.  Day 3 into the program (1pill in the AM) I have begun to notice a decrease in the desire to eat. I tend to eat when I'm bored and that's my issue.  I have none of the side effects which so many mention. I will stick to my daily exercise, lots of water and healthy eating and hopefully begin seeing more positive results by the end of the week."


"I was put on Viibryd because of severe short term memory loss and anxiety. After taking it for about a month I haven't been able to sleep through the night. Nausea, diarrhea, severe headaches, and since I moved up to the 20mg dose I have been having violent thoughts and starting getting suicidal thoughts. My legs twitch all night. Really frustrated will be seeing my doctor today. It has helped with my memory loss and episodes of confusions but side effects are bad. This medicine is not for me."


"Love it! I used to weight 186 and after taking them for a month I dropped to 171 . I've kept my weight ever since."


"This is my second time using monistat , its my second time using it because the first time i bought the 1 day supply and i went to the ER because i couldnt walk two steps without crying from the burning. I obviously did not learn and now im on my second try with the 7 day pack and as im writting this im tightening my muscles (like kegal exercise) to relieve so of the burning hell sensation. Nice to know im not the only one !!"


"I suffer from a very rare migraine condition called hemiplegic migraines which are neurological migraines that cause stroke like symptoms. Unlike most people, I am unable to take most medications designed for migraines since in the small print of these meds it says do not administer to those with hemiplegic migraines. I have found that Dilaudid has been a God send when I have these migraines. Just 1 shot (ratio) of 2mg of Dilaudid combined with 2mg of promethazine and it puts me into a deep enough sleep where my brain can retrigger without any rebound migraine effects. It has proven to be very successful and useful!"


"I am a 56 y.o. woman. I need to loose 20%bw. ( about 36lbs)

I tried Contrave with horrible side effects. Dr prescribed Topiramate because of migraines. I have been taking 25g a.m.& p.m. I bike 3x and wk.   No migraines, some minor "word salad" steady small weight loss. 6lbs in  3-4 weeks. Decreased appetite and increase in drinking water.  It has been so easy, I'm surprised when the scale is down!!  I am extremely happy so far."


"Social anxiety involved with my job was causing insomnia and a feeling of constant dread. I take 20 mg.  Here is how it affects me:

I no longer lay awake at night worrying about the next day.  However, I now wake up several times a night on Paxil, but always quickly fall back to sleep.  So overall, this is a great improvement in sleep for me.  Oddly, my dreams are now very vivid.  I have actually woken up laughing.  Rather than fearing social interaction, now at worst I am mildly annoyed by it. I have not been transformed to a gregarious person, but social interaction it something I no longer fear facing.  Other side effects:  mild constipation, less prone to anger, 80% loss in sexual interest, and alcohol has more of an effect"


"On my 4th day of Adderall XR! I just bumped up to 20mg today, and let me tell you, best ADHD drug I have ever taken! One, I feel happy and content. Two, I am a ton more focused! And three, I can sit on my couch and just chill or go out and play basketball with my friends or basically do whatever, my motivation is amazing! I tried Focalin XR, Concerta, Strattera worked for a year, then just stopped working. But I asked my doctor to let me try this medicine, and that is the best choice I have ever made. No insomnia but be ready for a loss of appetite. I lost 8lbs. in the 4 days I've been taking this. As long as it keeps working as it is, I can see me being on this for a long time."


"Panic attacks, severe. Once on medication haven't had any. Anxiety is in check. Can function as normal or maybe better looking back over my whole life."


"I am pain free for the first time since I can remember. I have had no side effects although I have been diagnosed with multiple forms of dysautonomia so I am used to my body not making sense! I used to get migraines everyday at 3 am, terrible neck and shoulder pain, burning and tingling in my feet, hands and scalp along with the general other pains associated with fibromaylgia. I am pleased to say that Savella has taken this away by 80%! I will take it!"


"was given to treat Hidradenitis suppurativa works great no side effects which shocked me cause a lot of medicine i have  a lot of side effects"


"At first, 20mg of Citalopram snapped me out of my depression and angriness in a couple of days. It was like "Magic!" I felt great. This is the 1st med I have ever really taken for anything at 56 yrs old. Now that I have been on it for almost 2 years, I must have built up a tolerance for it or something. I also have been noticing for a while now that there are side effects described by people on here that I have been experiencing. No libido, and not even caring about it. Mental fog, loss of awareness of surroundings, especially when driving. Up and down days of depression, some increased irritation with people and situations. This drug helps, but I don't want to keep feeling like this. Need to try something else."


"I was given both samples of relpax or zomig for migranes from my neurologist. He said try both and he would Rx what one worked better. The zomig was a nasal spray that I did not like, the the relpax was way better for me. I've been on this medication for about 6 months. I take it about 2 times a month. I can feel my migraine just melt away in about 30 minutes after taking this. It's really a miracle pill. Only side effect is the next day my head feels spacey, but I would take that over a migraine anyday."


"This medicine really helped my my mom."


"I took 4 in preparation for a colonoscopy tomorrow.  They told me take 4 at 3 pm and then at 5 mix a 14 dose container of miralax with 64 oz of water and drink 8 oz every half hour until it's gone which would take 4 hours. After drinking 1-1/2 quarts I started feeling sick and threw up probably every bit of liquid I drank.  Here it is 7 hours after I took 4 dulcolax and i haven't gone yet.  It's 10 pm.  My colonoscopy is at noon tomorrow.  If I start going I'll be up all night pooping.  Ridiculous.  One thing I want to say after reading others posts.  If you're really going bad use baby wipes to clean yourself after each BM and put vasoline on your butt hole and it won't burn."


"I had mirena inserted July of 2014. The insertion was extremely painful for me and I tend to take menstrual pretty well. The only pro for me was not having to think about birth control. Everything else was sadly a con. My periods did not become lighter, my cramps did not get less painful. I had a regular heavy period every month since July. Finally yesterday was when I reached my breaking point. I started my period 3 days ago and the cramps were excruciating. My gyno was able to see me and it turns out my body was trying to explell the iud and it was pushing on my uterus. Needless to say, out it came which I truly didn't feel. Can't wait to start any other birth control again. The acne I've gotten since July has been just horrible also."


"I have been on Nuvaring for 3.5 years. I almost immediately experienced major mood swings, crying, getting offended by things that normally don't bother me. However, the convenience and the fact that my severe cramps and heavy flow greatly diminished, made it worth it to me. But as time went on, after the first year or so, I began to notice my sex drive wasn't as strong. Two years in, I had zero sex drive whatsoever, and three years in I experienced many more side effects. These include severe cystic acne, 12 lb weight gain, headaches, nausea, and my mood swings have worsened. I feel anxious all the time. So, tonight I took it out and don't plan to put one back in again. I did go off the ring once before for a month, and felt normal again."


"Took first pill yesterday. Noticed almost immediately no appetite. Got a hummus wrap for lunch & couldn't even eat half of it; I can usually eat the whole thing. Dinner I ate the other half then took 2nd pill. Now as I write this almost 14 hours later after that 2nd pill I wish I had never taken it & won't take it again. Last night chills. My arm tingled all night long & thought it was signaling a heart attack. That thought caused me a lot of anxiety & I could not sleep well. Got up twice during the night to go to the bathroom & had to hold the wall all the way there as my legs and back were in severe muscle pain. This morning had a hard time dragging myself out of bed.  Most meds seem to react fully on me.  I cannot take Belviq."


"I have been on this for a day and my aches and pains have subsided.  I will not give it a 10 because I am not "perfect" yet.  "


"Best cough medicine in the market I was having cough from a week but after l took I dose I dint had any cough next day I read lot of reviews about the medicine some guys got diahhrea don't take any medicines lf you have so weak digestive system next time take lemon tea your cough will go . This is a good medicine don't tell them to reduce the real power of medicine"


"This is my 3rd colonoscopy before age 50. Had to use the 1-gallon Golytely prep in the past and absolutely hated it - the awfully sweet flavors and the sheer volume of it was definitely the worst part of the whole experience, never mind the violent bowel movements! But with Suprep, the whole thing was a breeze. Seriously! Had a normal breakfast the day before which was wonderful since I never felt really hungry the rest of day with just the clear liquids. The schedule was also easy - just 2 doses, taste was bearable, and the bowel movements were gentle and smooth. I even had a normal night's sleep this time whereas with Golytely I would be up every hour or 2 rushing to the toilet. Suprep is definitely a huge improvement over previous preps."


"I am 60 years old and started taking diltiazem 240mg about 11/20/2012 along with Xarelto 20mg and Sotalol 80mg twice a day after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. On 12/21/2012, I had an electrocardioversion that did not cure the atrial fibrillation. Today (1/28/2013), I visited my Cardiologist and my pulse is down to the low 60's, my BP is normal and the irregular heartbeat is under control. He said to discontinue the Xarelto, but to continue with the Diltiazem and Sotalol. He is monitoring my heart for the next 24 hours."


"Well I've been on many medications throughout my life  for asperger syndrine and ADHD and this particular one has been the most effective, I'd say Vyvanse and Strattera are the best medications for treating ADHD symptoms. So give Vyvanse a shot! Be patient with it too. It takes time finding the right medication.

I also have low dopamine and the main thing that Vyvanse does is it increases the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain such as dopamine and norepinephrine, so that is a huge plus for me."


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"After having to take Moviprep 3 times I have to say it is absolutely disgusting but does the trick. I recommend taking laxative tablets too as after doing that the last time I only had to take the first half of the prep and my whole bowel was cleaned out"


"Latuda is a miracle for me. I started on 40mg at bedtime then moved up to 80 mg at bedtime. 80 mg was too much as I started having inner restlessness so with my doctors approval I went back to 40 mg.  At 40 mg everything is perfect.  My depression lifted, my compulsive thoughts went away and I can think again."


"I was very reluctant to go on medication but my anxiety that was overwhelming increased to such an extent I was very unmotivated professionally and personally. For the first 3 days I felt very nauseous and had little appetite which was great as it stopped that overeating I had. I lost 2kgs within the first few days and then suddenly the nausea was gone, my head was very clear, I have been able to concentrate again and am genuinely surprised at its effect only a week and a half in."


"I was prescribed naproxen by my neurologist for menstrual migraines that left me debilitated every month with severe vomiting.  I now take 500mg each morning and night a few days before my period is due.  I started taking this preventative treatment of naproxen six months ago.  I still get headaches and occasional migraines but they are less severe and I have no vomiting.  Before taking Naproxen I was having at least three days off work each month.  I haven't had any time off since starting the tablets - really have improved my quality of life."


"BP was 170/100... after just a couple days it was 130/80... no side effects.... real life saver"


"Seroquel is the only medication that has really worked for me. I have major depression and possible bipolar disorder and it’s helped lessen my degree of depression and help me get on a more steady path. Psychotic symptoms are under control. I thought I had treatment resistant depression for a long time until I tried this. The only problem is the sedation. I’m on XR and I don’t have the sedation as bad."


"Blood pressure increased from 132/80 at onset of migraine. After 1 sumatriptan it increased to 153/100. Not very effective at relieving throbbing pain, vomiting, pounding at back of eyes. "


"I absolutely love this combination of gel and cream..I was on a birth control that made my skin break out like crazy..keep in mind I had never ever had a ance before do I was freaking ..i csll my doc she tells me to stop the hormonal BC and she prescribed me this cream..within the first night I saw results my cystic ance was disappearing my blackheads were disappearing ..after 3-4 days almost all ance gone ..after a week my skin is so much smoother and ance free..very mild dryness ..I recommend this to anyone who is suffering with underground ance"


"I have had spinal fusion,  done with 6 discs herniated and a fractured vertebrae and a spinal stimulator put in and about 36 injections but was never a pain med. person until I could not walk. So I broke down and took the lightest dose of percocet 5mg. It worked for me but after surgery the pain was really really bad. so the Dr. started me on butrans 5mg but it didn't not do anything, so went to the 15mg but got very very sick, sluggish unmotivated just felt lousy BUT got rid of the pain.  I have gone back  down to the 10mg and stayed on that for a bout 6-8 months but I have just got tired of feeling lousy, and sluggish, so I went to the percocet 10mg as I need them and I have found what works for me. I hope it helped out."


"After using Nexium for many years, I have abdominal pain and lots of wind and constant diarrhea. Loperamide did not control this. Now I am on a strict no carbohydrate, no dairy and no caffeine diet. It is working at this time, June 2009."


"I started taking 30mg hysingla ER about 6 months ago for severe joint pain along with 3 Vicodin a day for breakthrough medication. I'm now up to 60mg hysingla ER but the 3 per day of Vicodin is just not cutting it.  I'm in severe joint pain with RA and osteoporosis.  May be possible Vicodin not strong enough I think Tylenol not strong enough for me.  I keep running out of the breakthrough medication by 3-4 days every month.  Any suggestions?"


"I am breastfeeding so my Doctor told me that I can only take certain birth controls and prescribed me this one. After being pregnant things were whacky after 6 weeks like eczema, and I had terrible dandruff.  Then I started having headaches all the time and nauseous so I thought I was pregnant. After 4 months I noticed enormous hair loss almost like a receding hair line.  I was sure it was the norethindrone. When I read the COMMON side effects it was everything I was experiencing. "


"Worked for awhile okay. After 2 1/2 months I developed a reaction to it called "Stevens-Johnson Syndrome" which is a potentially deadly skin rash."


"I have peripheral artery disease. Pain/numbness in legs/buttocks. Difficulty walking standing. Within ONE HOUR of beginning treatment with Pletal I began feeling relief. More than two weeks now with almost TOTAL relief from discomfort/pain/weakness and no side effects. Absolutely amazing medicine."


"I have fibromyalgia and was in pain with body aches my Dr and I decided to use Cymbalta. I started at 30mg for a week then up to 60mg. The first day I felt a little strange I had no idea what it was the second day was worse and I wanted to stop taking it, so I found a site that talked about Cymbalta and Fibromyalgia most reviews said push through keep taking it you will be glad you did. I decided to keep taking the Cymbalta day three still felt strange but the pain was less

Because I wasn't sure I did the 30mg for 2weeks until I felt comfortable then I went to 60mg. I haven't felt this good in a very  long time almost like I don't have Fibromyalgia But I missed a dose and the pain was unbearable. I won't do that again. I love Cymbalta"


"Initially made me drowsily sleepy, but did not remain asleep. Got up after two hours to pee. Trouble after that falling asleep, slept two more hours. Got up again to use bathroom. Then fell asleep again and slept for approximately four hrs. Got up and was dizzy all day long and had stomach upset and diarrhea as well."


"I took 2 Dulcolax at around 4pm yesterday and around 4am I started to get really bad abdominal pain in which I couldn't fall back asleep. I went to the toilet at around 6am and just stayed there for 20 minutes, after that I the pain went away and I felt better again. Overall the pill is effective but takes time."


"I have suffered from migraines since I was twelve, but a year ago (I am 24 now), they started to get more frequent and crippling. During one particularly excruciating attack, I called my GP crying. She prescribed me sumatriptan (tablet form), and it has been great. It takes away all of the pain within an hour, even if I take it while the migraine is already past the initial stages. I do get side-effects - slight loss of sensation in my extremities, fatigue and a feeling as if there is a weight on my chest. The first time this worried me, but now I'm used to it. It's a bit uncomfortable, but so much better than going through a full-blown migraine attack."


"I used to have lots of pimples all over my forehead and temples when I was 10 and kinda went on till I was about 12 or 13 that my skin cleared up. Later on a few months after I turned 20 I started to get bumps on my forehead again, not really pimples just bumps (occasionally 1 or 2 pimples) after a few months with this problem I went to my doctor and she prescribed me clindamycin. ITS AMAZING! Just the first night many of my bumps were gone! I'm on my 4th day now and my skin is clearing up pretty good, the only down side is the dryness it leaves you with. With a good moisturizer that problem it's fixed."


"Bad nausea on the first day, about one hour after taking it (60mg) but that has eased off completely. First two nights I didn't sleep at all but that has also settled down quickly for me.  So far the side effects are minimal for me, compared with horrors of Prozac, Zoloft and Cipramil, which I could not tolerate at all."


"This has been the only relief I have found for Burning Mouth Syndrome. Not total relief but some."


"I love Allegra for my allergies because it doesn't make me drowsy. This week it went to an over the counter medication so my insurance won't pay for it anymore. "


"It is effective on both aging and acne but I used it so long I think I built up a tolerance of sorts.  I switch it up with Tazorac to keep my skin guessing.  I like the cream better in the winter (less drying) and the gel better in the summer (when my skin gets oily)."


"Originally on Syeda, was switched to Ocella last month and this month and have had a continuous yeast infection."


"I have been taking adipex since january 7 and it is now march 13. I have lost 36 lbs. I exercise everyday for an hour of cardio, drink plenty of water, and watch my diet. I recommend it to anyone with a weight problem. I started at 305 and now at 269 lbs. Only side effect I feel is lots of energy and I get about 6 hours of sleep a night,which is good. It's a miracle pill with work and effort."


"My GP put me on this to help with back spasms and to try and provide some relief from complex regional pain syndrome but I have no relief at all and my pain continues to worsen."


"After trying 8 different smoking cessation meds, 5 of them prescription only, my doctor put me on Nicotrol Nasal Spray. It is the only medicine that has ever worked for more than a month. Best thing is, my insurance company has a policy of NO CO-PAY for prescription smoking cessation medications. So no cost to me whatsoever. How great is that? From a health insurance company, no less. They finally came to their senses and realized that it is much cheaper to pay a small amount up front to encourage people to quit smoking rather than pay millions on the end when long-term smokers contract cancer - prevention as opposed to treatment."


"I have been on Bystolic for about 10 months now.  I have been on 15 different blood pressure medicines because I am allergic to everything under the sun.  I can tolerate this medicine and it is great at keeping my blood pressure down to 123/80 but it slows my heart rate way down and my body does not tolerate that well.  After taking it for a while and now exercising by walking every other day I have had to decrease the amount of it I take because my blood pressure went down to 93/50.  It also gives me awful headaches and causes balance problems for me.  I guess I have to tolerate the side effects because I have had so much trouble taking other medicines.  "


"I've been on nexplanon for almost 11 months now and it's been a rollercoaster. The first 6 months were very different from my normal periods. I would have constant prolonged periods, up to 2-3 weeks. that was the "norm" it would stop then I would randomly spot and it was a mess it was so irregular. I recently skipped my period for a month, then boom, I've been nonstop bleeding for 3 weeks and it's just getting heavier and heavier. It definitely keeps you protected I've only had unprotected sex and no pregnancy (the only reason why I've kept it in bc it's so effective) but I'm sadly throwing in the rag, I can't live like this anymore"


"This is a fantastic medication. For years I have dealt with severe cases of sleepwalking that doctors were unable to find a solution for. A family member one night gave me a seroquel 25 milligram tablet and for the first time in years I had a zero sleepwalking. I immediately went to my physician and told him of the fantastic progress this medication has made. He first prescribed me 25 milligram dose at bedtime this over the first month increase to 250 milligrams which I feel is an absolutely fantastic dose for me. I have taken this medication now at the 250 milligram dose and find it still works amazingly. I get an absolutely complete night sleep and no side effects in the morning. I was never a morning person do to sleep walking. 100% better"


"Wow. I've just taken a dose (approximately 10 mins), and from not being able to function or see straight or even tolerate the slightest of noises or aural/visual stimulation, to now I can feel 'me' coming back already. and I am AT work! I can type coherently now! A brilliant medicine. I even waited as I need a prescription refill and this was my last dose so I tried keeping it at bay for 24-36 hours with ibuprofen and now its receding like a black cloud lifting. I'm from the US but live in the UK now and would only hope US insurance covers this. I do find migraines can often seem to be 'clusters' as they say, and if 1 in a few months doesn't do the trick 1 a day for a few days works just as well. Amazing, thanks AstraZeneca."


"I took mucinex the capsule as directions state to help me with severe congestion the night before Thanksgiving.  After reading the reviews I must say it had the opposite effect on me, it made me tired.  The best way for me to describe it was I get like I took a muscle relaxer but not as strong.  Just made me feel slightly weak and needed to sleep.  Although, definitely helped relieve my symptoms from being congested such as my headache and cough.  So for my sake I would want to take it at night and definitely not have to drive anywhere.  I am not one to take medication or any drugs for that matter."


"I've read almost every comment on this medicine. How can anyone eat while taking this medication? The smell or even looking at food makes me want to die. I started this medication back in June 2017, I've lost 20lbs, although I'm on and off. The nausea is ridiculous. I can't even drink water when taking this medicine. I puke everything up. I can not increase my dose from 1.2mg, I tried and the nausea was intolerable. Even at 1.2mg
I feel sick. I purchased the medicine went to see my doctor told her I paid for it and she gave me five additional pens. My goal is to get down to 150lb, I'm hoping that the nausea will go away. So far it has not."


"I receive this drug with chemo and am supposed to take it days 2-4 afterwards. Other than anxiety it does the trick of improving abdominal pain but once I stop I am in agony. Burning pain and cramps, indigestion, back pain and decreased urine output. I'm ready to give up on the whole thing."


"I reaally wanted to like this Bc, as I've been off for a few years as depo made my bones thin, but it's only the 13th day and I my breasts are so sore have to wear a bra all the time- and I'm a tiny gal!
I'm used to being moody the day before my menses, but I've been moody for the whole week on this- and my period has gone on for way more. I'm going back to what worked- eating healthy, exercise and condoms."


"This is the best medicine I've ever used for my medium Rosacea! I've been using it for 8 days and the change in my skin is amazing. The texture has gone smooth from bumpy and feels super. My skin is also much less red. This is a terrific product."


"I was switched to this medication after finding out that Gildess FE 1.5/30 had been recalled. I feel so much better on this pill compared to Gildess. I've been taking Blisovi for about 8 months and have periods that are light and last 2-4 days. Cramping is more mild compared to not being on birth control while the bloating I have in my lower body before periods is comparable to not taking birth control. I experience slight breast tenderness toward the end of the pill pack and headaches for a couple days when beginning a new pack. All the side effects I have had are mild and easier to deal with than not taking birth control, plus it prevents pregnancy."


"I'm 33 with a torn cartilage in my knee, and tons of arthritis throughout the knee.  My doctor prescribed me this because I was unable to sleep at night, and move well throughout the day, cause of the severe pain in my knee.  Works good, just eat some crackers or pretzels first, before taking because of the slight upset stomach you will have."


"Tylenol 3 is no good. It does not work at all and I can't sleep and is bad for the liver.was a waste of $."


"I started taking Yaz about six months ago and I'm not too thrilled. One of the worst things that happened while I was on it was when I had an emotional break down at work. I started crying, hysterically, because my boss asked me to pick up a piece of trash...seriously. I experience the worst mood wings and I'm starting to feel extremely depressed. The good thing about this pill is that it did shorten my period to about three days and the bleeding is very light. That's about where the good things end.
My boyfriend, family, and friends have told me that I have turned really nasty these past few months. I'm usually a really laid back person but Yaz has changed me. I can't wait to try out a different form of birth control."


"I'm 17 and my doctor has given me this birth control twice. My head always hurts, I never feel normal, I'm always sleepy currently about to go to sleep. "


"I have had psoriasis since I can remember, last year after a foot injury I developed psoriatic arthritis. Since it has spread to both feet, both knees, one hand and lower back. Leaving me hardly being able to walk at 30. I started methotrexate 4 weeks ago and it is helping a lot. Only side effects for me are fatigue.

I do 1 ml injections once a week.  If you have PsA, get on methotrexate. If you can handle the needles injections are the way to go."


"I started victoza just under a month ago and my blood sugars levels were high. My a1c was 7. 5. I experienced a mild nausea in the beginning but it has gone away. My am fasting range from 94 to 108. My sugars are definitely under control! I have lost 17 pounds and feel great. My eating habits have changed. All I seem to want is fresh fruits and vegetable and very little meats. Plus I am full after a few bites! It has been a blessing for me!"


"I have been on this medicine for almost 3 months for insulin resistance, I've lost about 17 or so pounds but am hit with random nausea episodes, and sometimes multiple times a day. My sugar levels are improving but this feeling of sickness is not."


"Finished my second pack and had a much better experience. I left a rather bad review after the first, because of the almost constant bleeding. However, after finishing the second pack, I have a much better review. Only spotted lightly once and had a short, although heavy for two days, period on the white pills. JUST GET THROUGH THE FIRST PACK! It gets better I promise."


"I've been on Belviq for 7 weeks and have lost 17 lbs already! I have hypothyroidism so I have been unable to lose weight despite trying (and sticking with) pretty much every weight loss diet or supplement available. Belviq was a last resort and I am so glad I tried it. I did have some mild headaches the first few days and my brain seemed to be on overdrive. I actually had trouble sleeping initially although most reviewers say they slept better after trying Belviq.

I am also doing the Fast Diet (5:2 diet) 2 non-consecutive days of the week so I do think that helps. I had been doing the Fast Diet 4 months prior to starting Belviq, but only was losing about a 1/2 lb a week.. so the Fast Diet is not very impressive on it's own."


"Not sure what kind of strange, weird people could ever think this crap taste good or like grape koolaid.  This does smell like grape koolaid, however, in trying desperately to drink this horrid liquid down, I almost threw up several times.  By far, the absolute worst stuff I have ever tasted in my entire life and I've been all over the world and tried some pretty bad foods and drinks.  Again, absolutely horrid!  And within 30 minutes, I got severe cramping that would not go away even after going to the bathroom several times."


"Suffered a severe attack of shingles in early 2008 and now suffer from nerve damage and pain. I originally took gabapentin (most effective) along with morphine to deal with the pain. I developed stomach problems from that mix so tried Lyrica as a replacement to the gabapentin. My stomach problems have subsided but the Lyrica does not seem to be as effective at relieving the nerve pain. Even tried a combination of Lyrica and Gabapentin but no increase in effectiveness."


"Embrel. Is the best medicine. I have RA. Since I was 25 years old"


"Work great for anxiety and stage fright. No side effects."


"I have had quite a few severe alcoholic relapses, and Neurontin is wonderful for me for stopping alcohol withdrawal shakes, which seems to tone down the anxiety. It works quickly too for that purpose."


"It seemed to me the reviews here were overly negative for Allegra.  For me, Allegra has the fewest side effects. I've never had any drowsiness issues with Allegra.I have noticed that it takes about two hours to get the maximum benefit although starts to work in 20 minutes.  It does lose potency after 7-8 hours.  I sometimes cut the pills in half so can you extend the effect a little longer. It does provide excellent relief.  For extreme pollen levels, I think Zyrtec or Xyzal are a little stronger. But, I would try this because it seems to less side effects if you have not been a regular antihistamine user."


"I've suffered from ADHD,  Bipolar 2 with major depression and  anxiety  for years. I have to say I've found the right combination to give me some stability.  I started with respidol  2 mg 2x a day, Citalopram 20 mg a day, lorazapam 0.5mg a day & 10 mg 2x a day of adderal. While I should say that the medication worked well for my depression and psychosis.  I had to stop taking  respidol because I gained 20 lbs in the first 4 months of taking it. It made me sleepy , no motivation whatsoever. So we repalaced it with
lamictal 25 mg2x @2 & 9pm, adderall 20 MG.1x. @6am, Citalopram 40 MG 1x@9am, lorazapam 0.5 2x@1 & 6pm. So no medication takes away 4rm the other. Taking adderal & lamictal together will decrease adderall effectiveness."


"In 2013 I had the  loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) procedure to remove cancerous cells from my cervix. Newer area, new Dr, abnormalities are found again. 2 months of scare & tests, I'm told the cancer is 'fine',I have a cyst on my ovary, they want to remove my uterus due to it making my bladder incontinent & I had a urinary tract infection. I was prescribed this sulfamethoxazole. So after all the drama, I start feeling really nauseous, dizzy, spinning  (fear of falling down), no appetite at all, uncontrollable severe itching & red welts (tiny blisters all over-mainly face), severe headaches, severe weakness, tiredness but couldn't sleep, fever, flashes of chills & sweats, twitchy, restless feeling in feet & legs, painful gas & runny stool, red eyes, my whole body aches!!"


"I am 47, 5'11" male with a BMI of 40.  I was considering bariatric surgery but decided to try Contrave first.  My starting weight was 287.  I'm now in week 3 of taking Contrave.  The first two weeks were fine, no side effects, and I noticed that my appetite was diminished.  I lost about 7 pounds.  Now, at the start of week 3, I went up to 3 pills/day, and the nausea hit big time.  I'll push through it, and try to space out taking the pills during the day.

So the jury is still out.  Will check back in after the end of week 4."


"I've been taking Tenuate for a few days. When I take it in the morning, I start to feel sweaty and shaky about 45 minutes later, but if I eat half a bowl of cereal and put my hair in a ponytail, then I am fine. The rest of the day when I take it, it does curb my appetite, but I still get hungry and I still like the taste of my favorite foods so I'll continue to eat after I'm full. I hope to see a difference soon. Maybe its due to my hypoglycemia. I get really shaky anyway if I don't eat on time."


"You have to give this medicine time to work. At first it made me very anxious and nauseated. Started with 20 mg. after a month the anxiety came back so my doctor upped it to 40 mg.. More nausea and anxiety (Xanax helped this transition), but now, after about 13 weeks, I feel great. I just had a very challenging 10 hours at work and feel like a million bucks. It helped me get my gratitude back. No longer grumpy and ill willed. It made me realize how deep my depression was and how long it had been since I'd been normal-feeling: 30 years. Sleep and exercise are key. If you think you have sleep apnea, get a doctors diagnosis. If you don't exercise, get walking. These are key things that make antidepressants more effective."


"I have been a smoker for 30  years. I decided when I hit 50 it was time to quit! I pretty much didn't change my habit the first week. Gradually the smoking got lighter to where
I would have a couple on Saturday, usually with a glass of wine.  Then about a month and a half later it was a big yuck! The smell and taste were disgusting. I still had one smoke a week and now nothing. I have been cigarette free for one month now. I am on my last week of a 3 month program and I feel I am now a "recovering" smoker. I still sometimes have an urge, but it passes quickly. There really were no serious side effects. I did experience some nausea. To add to this, I WAS a heavy wine drinker before I started taking this medication. Now I am a light drinker."


"Had cold sores since I was 4 years old, when the core sore would first form it would feel tingly (NEVER ITCHY) and then as the cold sore grew it would be severely painful that if it was accidentally bumped into I would feel like going through the roof. sometimes it would grow as big as an adult males thumb nail and be about 1/2 inch thick. Initially I tried Lipactin Which I have to admit worked to make the cold sore a reasonable size.

All I can say is Thank-God for Abreva because of this medicine, I can put it on and my cold sore reduces to the size of a pea or even smaller.
For people that haven't had results I think it matters on how you feel when the cold sore is coming on, if yours is itchy this stuff might not work."


"Lexapro saved my life. I was locked into worry, self-recrimination, and rumination.  I couldn't let go of the past and see myself in a good light.  Within a couple of days the anxiety lifted and I could finally SLEEP! I've been taking it now for 6 weeks.  In that time, I got a volunteer job that I love and I'm so upbeat. I'm grateful for this site because I read others' experiences which led me to ask my psychiatrist for Lexapro.  Thanks to the posts about taking only the brand name Lexapro (my psychiatrist concurs).  It's difficult taking medicines because with emotional/mental problems we feel out of control and taking a medicine that doesn't work makes us feel more out of control. It's worth trying until you find what works.  Don't give up."


"My daughter's impetigo improved dramatically after just two applications of this medicine.  She is 18 months old and has fair skin and she did not indicate any discomfort at all (and she certainly would have!).  We used the ointment for a total of 10 applications (2 x a day for 5 days) and I would say there was an 80% improvement- I was amazed and thankful!"


"I have been having pain in my knee for about 1 year. I am a nail tech and sitting was so painful. I was propping my leg up so it was straight all the time. Sleeping everything. It always had to be straight. I had my 3rd injection last week. Absolutely NO PAIN. The shots were painless. Just a pinch where the needle enters. No bruising no pain what so ever. Highly recommend this treatment."


"Im 18 years of age and this is my first birth control I've ever been on. I've been using it for a month and a week now. Ever since I started using it, I've been feeling very skeptical, anxious, and worried. I've been experiencing bloating and pelvic cramps here and there. My acne is all over the place but that isnt surprising because my face always broke out even before the bc. Within the last month, I spotted for about 2 days. I've been takin my pills every day at the same hour. Within the first month I've used condoms as well. I just hope everything is ok ."


"My blood pressure can be pretty high.  My doctor gave me 10mg of amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide to counteract swelling in legs.  At first it made me groggy so I started taking it before bed.  That really helped, but I still felt a little groggy when I was inactive, so I started taking 5mgs of amlodipine in the morning and then 5mg at night before bedtime.  This helped tremendously.  The hydrochlorothiazide gives me cramps in my legs sometimes, but it's better than a stroke, so I think I'll live with it."


"After 43 years of anxiety/panic disorder, serax has helped me have a life. Dr's tried many other treatments until I ended up in ICU with my heart enzymes elevated. Theme 25 years ago Dr started me on Serax, which finally let me have a normal life."


"It caused a severe reaction for me. I started going into hyper-mania with racing thoughts, anxiety, trembling and upset stomach."


"My experience with Lidocaine has been so great, but only by one company; Watson!

There is another brand of lidocaine: Mylan

•doesn't work

•won't stick to skin

•Isn't flexible like other brand

•It doesn't STAY stuck

ONLY BUY IF THE LINDOCAINE IS BY: Watson"