"Just started it a few days ago. Feel a bit nauseated for an hour or 2 after taking it and then it goes away. I'm starting to feel better already. Wasn't expecting the price to be so high when I got to the pharmacy. I am taking it with 75mg of Effexor XR and Xanax for my very severe anxiety when needed. Hopefully it's a good combo. Just wish it was cheaper!"


"Celexa is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm 16 and I have had a hard life and ever since I started taking Celexa it has done nothing but the best."


"My doctor gave me Losartan and I took it for 3 wks until I developed a 2nd degree heart block.  When I noticed my heart behaving oddly, I stopped taking the drug.  My heart appeared normal within 5 days, after having been admitted to the hospital.  I was told Losartan does not cause this but in researching it, I found that it does at times.  My heart was doing well for about 6 months after this, but then it happened again a few more times.  This last time, July 2016, I went to the ER and they found I had a 2nd Degree Heart Block Mobitz Type ll with Bradycardia. I was symptomatic with my legs feeling heavy & breathing harder after walking a short distance.  I was told I could have sudden death if I did not get a pace maker, which I now have."


"This has worked very well for me. Am able to get things done without being all over the place, and actually feel great overall."


"Excellent  med! I feel so good, no  nausea or any side effect, have lost 12lbs in 4 weeks  with no effort at all.   I will start excising to see better results. Have been eating clean.
Down side, my insurance changed this year to a high deductible so I don't know if I would be able to afford it."


"been on Zoloft 3-4 months. The usual side effects. Worst insomnia when I upped the dose from 50 to 100mg, which lasted about 2-3 weeks . Insomnia returned when I upped to 150mg, but not as bad. I am at 150mg. I take it at 5-6am now, which knocks me out and I sleep additional 1-2 hours, in a very relaxed state. I kind of use it as a morning sleeping pill. If I take zoloft at 10pm, it has opposite  effect and I can't sleep. Depression is mostly gone, generalized anxiety is completely gone, social anxiety is reduced significantly. It took 2 month for the anxiety to go away. For public speech I still use 40mg propranolol 1 hour before the event, and the results are overall great."


"I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for a year and my new doctor emphatically took me off of it today.  Yes, the pill did it's job (no baby - yay!), but I also experienced increasingly light/missed periods, frequent spotting in between, and most recently, recurring ovarian cysts which grow so large that they rupture and cause the most excruciating pain I've ever felt.  I was afraid that I had a problem with my ovaries, but my doctor thinks I'm fine and that the pill is to blame.  I'm 27 years old and in the past I have taken three other brands of birth control pills (Yaz, Yasmin, and Aviane) and have never had a problem."


"My doctor prescribed Doxepin 45 mg  "at bedtime" to help me move my sleep cycle back to  a normal time - it had gradually slipped later and later until I wasn't getting sleepy until 4-6 am. My experience is that Doxepin is useless for this purpose (confirmed by my pharmacist) - it does not help me fall asleep at all, but it will keep me asleep for much longer which unfortunately is just reinforcing my shifted sleep cycle.  In addition I've had lots of side-effects, ranging from a mild headache to migraine halos, irritability, anxiety, and worst of all, a 20 point rise in the first blood glucose reading after waking.  If your problem is staying asleep this will probably help, but if your problem is falling asleep it's pretty useless,"


"Reduced my tremors but affected my ability to think, concentrate and speak."


"If anything the antabuse works TOO well for me! It makes me super sensitive to any alcohol....whether it's in the hand sanitizers, nail polish removers, colognes (even on other people around me) and even some sugar free food products....
(sugar alcohols). Gives me headaches and severe thirst as well."


"Did not help, Was on it for several months. If anything, it made my irritability worse and my temper shorter."


"I've had Mirena for almost 4 years. I've had no luck with oral birth control. Low estrogen and progesterone only pills kill my sex drive. Higher estrogen pills make my breasts too sore. Unfortunately, I have stage 4 endometriosis and heavy, extremely painful periods due to cysts. I decided to try Mirena after surgery to prevent any further cysts. I've stuck it out for 4 years, but Mirena is in the category of hormones that have killed my sex drive. I haven't had sex in 4 years for lack of interest. I've realized that, although I never want to go through the pain of endometriosis and ovarian cysts again, giving up any chance at a relationship and being a sexual person is probably not worth it. But its so much easier to use than bc pills."


"I have tried several anxiety and antidepressant medicines with not so good results. Everyone who is around me has noticed that I am happier now that I have found Pristiq.  I think that it is important to know what is best for you, but Pristiq works for me."


"Got the nexplanon inserted about a year ago and boy do I regret it... I'm usually a happy person now I'm a wreck stress and all.. first off after giving birth I lost 20lbs after placing the nexplanon I had gained that plus more... damn my family and friends are seeing how I am just letting my self go but I'm not it's this damn birth control I can't help it and yes I've tried to lose weight even went as far as taking diet pills and nothing... I've never took or even thought of taking pills to lose weight but I had no other choice cause dieting and working my butt off isn't doing a thing to me..."


"It made my breasts huge (well a half size or so bigger). I'll take anything at this point. I'm less crazy hormonally."


"Had my tonsils out last week so currently on a lot of pain medication, I'm 23. Obviously pain meds are notorious for causing constipation and surely enough I wasn't able to go to the toilet. My mum got me some 'dulcolax' from the pharmacy (bisacodyl) as I'd never taken a constipation tablet before and it said 'gentle on stomachs' and 'effective overnight relief'. The cramps started straight away. (Has two tablets at around 10pm). Worst night of sleep ever, kept drifting in and out of sleep on between spasms and slept curled up in pain all night. When I went to the toilet in the morning it was just liquid.. Not sure if this is correct. No solid stools at all.. It just seemed to be dehydrating my body of all liquid. DONT TRY. DONT RECOMMEND."


"I had Implanon put into my arm whilst I was still breastfeeding which was about November last year ( 2014) I noticed no bleeding at all and five months later still not one spot of blood. My baby is eight months old and I have just stopped breastfeeding. I have lost 5kg's in 3 months I have noticed I don't have an appetite anymore, has anyone else noticed weight loss with Implanon?"


"I was diagnosed with MS 2006. I found myself with a loss of balance. I fell so much at my work I gave my co workers at the gym score card as to how I fell. I have a sense of humor which helps me get through this new found life. My dr told me about ampyra after I started taking this drug my falls decreased. We haven't had to score any of my falls in over a year."


"I had taken this medicine in place of Xanax.  I found Tranxene to be a life saver. Thank you"


"I am a 17 year old high school student. I am very active, I play football, wrestle, and run track. I had always known that I wasn't stupid or anything, but I just didn't feel like applying myself. I started taking Vyvanse after the first marking period of grading my JR. I had 2 E's, 1 D-, 1 C, 1B  and 1A- (weight Lifting). So finally my mother took me to go get checked out and I was indeed ADHD. The first day I took it, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had turned in almost ALL makeup work, like I had to be doing something productive at all times. My next Grading Period Grades were all A's. My whole football team and wrestling team could not believe it. I felt so good about myself, I am on 70 mg because I burn a lot off."


"Klonopin is the only medication that works for my insomnia.  I've been on pretty much every medicine for insomnia at one point or another.  I have OCD and the reason I can't sleep is because the obsessive thoughts won't stop ruminating in my head.  When I take Klonopin, the thoughts are no longer intrusive."


"In Junior High all of a sudden my face just erupted in acne. You could tell people were staring. I hated looking in the mirror. It's remarkable how fast all the acne disappeared. This medication was a real life saver. My dad didn't have access to this medicine and from 12-25 he was absolutely covered in acne. So grateful I have this stuff
Side effects to note:
VERY dry lips
Dry skin
Back pain"


"I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS BC!!! Give it time and it works. I had acne and now it's gone. Also terrible cramps and now I have no cramps whatsoever. I've been using it for about 4 months now. Very happy."


"Taking 100mg 2xs daily for urinary tract infection. On day 5 of 7 with limited side effects. I have a severe allergy to many medications but thankfully no severe reaction to this one. I noticed the nausea is alleviated if you drink a full 8oz glass of water with each dose and continue drinking water throughout the day. I work long hours so not sure if the drowsiness is caused by the medication or not. Some vaginal itching and discomfort but so far no vaginal infection. Doctor recommended I eat yogurt daily while on this medication and I am following doctor's orders! I have felt some dizziness but it isn't constant."


"I've been on this pill now (10mg) for 3 weeks. My anxiety has reached an all time high and I'm hardly able to get to work and function. Wake up every morning sick in the stomach.

Not sure if its normal and gets better or if its just not for me.............."


"Recently switched from birth conrtol which kept my skin in shape to FemHRT for hormone replacement and guess what?! Acne! I will be on the phone at the crack of dawn to my gynecologist to change me to something that will help my skin as birth control always did. This is absolutely unacceptable to me."


"I am 25 and in the last 6 months I have been getting very stubborn, under the skin pimples on my cheeks. I have tried endless face washes and scrubs but nothing has worked like epiduo and was always left feeling disappointed and doubtful.

I went to the docs and he prescribed epiduo, it has been a week and my right side has cleared up tremendously!! I am so happy with the results and can't wait to see my skin in about a month.

Yes i get a slight burning sensation when I apply it before I go to sleep and my skin has dried up on those areas but acne is caused by excessive amounts of oils on the skin. If you want your acne to disappear you need to dry the oils out!"


"This pill is AMAZING!!!... I took gabapentin today for the 1st time I honestly am not a pill person I take a pain relief pill once in a blue for a headache so I honestly had no idea it even existed much less what it did how it made you feel etc. but I awoke just as depressed as I fell asleep so I took a look at the bottle & said what they hay, an hour later I felt like a million bucks I was back to my old self talking & smiling being productive no stress & anxiety just cool calm & collected So much so my bff made the comment it's great to have you back where have you been girl...."


"Have been on this for years in conjunction with other medicines. Tried to stop taking since at one time doctor had me on 5 different medicine. Was able to drop of 3 of them.  However, when I tried to stop Wellbutrin it was a NO GO.  I wish I did not have to take anything but it is what it is."


"I have had my nexplanon implant for 5 months now and absolutely love it. I first tried getting an IUD but unfortunately ran into complications because my cervix was too narrow. I then opted to get the nexplanon implant and unlike my IUD experience, it was almost completely painless - just a pinch. With getting the nexplanon, I had a few concerns: 1. That my acne would come back (my birth control pills greatly controlled my acne) 2. That I wouldn't stop spotting. At the beginning, I only spotted for 2-3 weeks. After a month, I would get monthly very very light periods (3 days) and after 3 months, I lost my period. I get slight mood swings but no acne or weight gain. The only annoying thing now is that I have to take pregnancy tests."


"Between being at 3 terrorist attacks 911, Madrid and the 1st Trade center I have had severe panic attack and depression. Xanax is a great cure for the craziest things that life throws at you."


"I have been on this for two years now, and am very happy with it. I'm not as stressed and when I'm on my period, it helps with the pains, and the few times I'd stopped taking it, while I was on my period, my boyfriend mentioned that I'd turned into a little devil when I'd stopped taking it. "


"Keeps on working great after using for 2 years."


"I had my first yeast infection, which seemed to be getting better, but I was still itching a lot. My friend recommended this product, so I gave it a chance. Not even five minutes after inserting the cream, it burned and itched 10x worse than the yeast infection itself. Nothing would relieve the pain and it seemed to be mostly hurting inside. I cried because the pain was so intense and I didn't get any sleep. I am now raw, red, and worse than before. Getting in the bath seemed to temporarily relieve it, but overall, this was the worst pain ever and I would without a doubt NEVER want to use this again."


"The first 3 months I lost 30 lbs, so much energy all day, I did feel dizzy the first month but it went away, I have been taking it for 8 months now and no more weight loss. I get monthly check ups my pulse is high always, it's affecting my mouth it's so dry ,my teeth are being affected too,it works but has side effects."


"First time taking  birth control these pills were the worst. First week was fine than I started noticing my hair was getting thinner and started spotting brown dis charge for almost 3 weeks and started getting redder. I stopped taking them for 2 days and started bleeding heavy. The pills had me dizzy and really bad mood swings!"


"After trying celexa (which helped my anxiety but not my depression) my doctor reccomended Prozac. I was in a very bad state at the time and was up for anything to make me feel better. After taking it for about 3 weeks I started having extreme suicidal thoughts everyday, which was very unlike me even with major depression. I told my doctor and she said she felt she was just under treating me and uped my does another 20mg. After another week I had to put myself into a hospital because I felt I had no control over the suicidal part of me. I have been off of Prozac for over 2, months now and have had little to no suicidal thoughts although my depression and anxiety has worsened from the experience I feel."


"Brand name Zithromax works better than the lower quality generic however I've found that Zithromax isn't the greatest when you have infections of both upper and lower airways, it may be due to antibiotic resistance. Same thing with amoxicillian alone happens, not as effective as it use to be years ago."


"For those of you experiencing negative side effects...
I was on NuvaRing for 4 years.  During that time I became depressed, and cramps and back pain were unbearable.  I have discontinued use of NR and feel better. All side effects are gone! When I discussed this with my Dr., she stated that some women naturally produce a normal level of hormones.  When these women are on birth control, it can cause all of these side effects due to having an elevated level of hormones.  The opposite effect happens to women that don't naturally produce a normal level of hormones, leading them to actually feel better and not have all of these side effects. Which is why some women do well and feel great on birth control and others don't."


"Worked great and very fast. No side effects experienced."


"Don't like the tendency to bruise and bleed but this keeps me alive.  Had an ischemic clot in my small intestine and had a bowel resection.   Docs found a hole between chambers in my heart that was allowing small clots to circulate.  Choices were open heart surgery or go on Plavix and Asprin.   Price is a bit steep and keeps going up."


"Have been taking Adipex for almost 2 weeks.  The first week I did notice an energy surge, but now I'm back to my normal levels. I have no appetite in the morning, a bit of an appetite for lunch, and have to watch what I eat for dinner.  I vigorously exercise for 60 minutes 5 times a week.  I have lost 10 lbs so far.  I am glad for the help with the appetite, but am always contemplating the pros and cons."


"Yesterday was my first day.  I slept all day and had a headache. I felt strange. Today I slept half the day but didn't feel as strange as yesterday. I'm hungry, but nothing sounds good to eat, so I don't care to eat."


"I am 53 years old. I took this for the first time last week....at around 2:00 pm Thursday to see if it worked and if to see if I would ecperience any of the side effects prior to the weekend.  I was sceptical at first. I noticed that I achieved an erection fairly easily about an hour after taking the medication. During the night, I woke up a few times to rock hard erections (this is something I haven't experienced in years). After work that day, I was still able to achieve rock hard erections as though I was still in my twenties "


"I have severe flare ups off Rosacea and NOTHING works as well as this topical cream. It works best in conjunction with the antibiotics but antibiotics alone do not do the trick for me."


"I haven't slept through the night in over a year due to back stiffness.  I've been on this medication for four days and I can't tell you happy and rested I am!  I highly recommend this medication for AS."


"I'm a 56 yr old male and have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for the last 17 years. I was taking 1mg Xanax daily which worked beautifully. In Nov 2014, 2 yrs ago, I was told I could no longer be prescribed Xanax, not a good idea to take long term. So for the last two years I tapered off down to 0.5mg Xanax a week and used herbal remedy and alcohol. As my supply of Xanax was running down to only a couple of months supply it forced me to seek help and my doc prescribed Serta a sertaline drug.  Only started taking Sertaline 4 days ago and I m struggling with the increased daily anxiety

I realise this is a long post so I'll come to the point. When will I feel the results and do I have to keep using the dose? Thanks"


"I have been on the NuvaRing for almost 6 years, I decided to try it due to the fact that I had a hard time remembering to take the pill every day. I absolutely love the ring and have recommended it to most of my friends. What first was initially hard for me was remembering what day and how many weeks it was in, I found an app for my phone which helped tremendously. The pros are definitely that you don't have to take it every day and it's comfortable, I sometimes forget that it is there. Cons would have to be the decrease in sex drive but a little exercise helps with that. I've had no pregnancy scares or break through bleeding. All in all the ring beats the pill and the Depo shot."


"I've been on Gianvi and its counterpart Loryna for almost 5 years now and the closest thing to a side effect that I have had is sometimes I will have some spotting on the 3rd Saturday of my pack (day 24). My period lasts 2 days at most and is super light. I have no more cramps, no more cysts, my skin is clear except for a random zit, and even having depression and anxiety I have no psychological symptoms even without anti-depressants. I am not sure what problems everyone else has had, but they are probably sensitive to an inactive ingredient in the pill like I was with the depo shot."


"I have been dealing with a bout of clinical depression since roughly November 2012.  It followed a surgery gone wrong, which messed me up physically & mentally.  I ended up admitting myself to a psych hospital where spent 9 days.  They upped my Zoloft from 50 mg to 100 mg and did nothing else.  I left there feeling just as bad as when I was admitted.  Upon seeing me following my hospitalization, my psychiatrist recommended Abilify 2 mg as an add-on.  He indicated that he'd been very impressed with the quick response a number of his extremely depressed patients had adding on Abilify.  I started taking 2 mg two weeks ago.  I cannot believe how good I feel after about 7 months of Major Depression.  Must try if you take an SSRI!"


"I've been using Atenolol for 20 years, not my favorite.  I struggle with exhaustion, low blood pressure and weight gain.  On the upside... my aortic aneurysm has remained stable and aortic replacement isn't necessary for now."


"I've suffered from depression/social anxiety for years. After a recent breakup, my depression spiraled out if control. My doc put me on Remeron for about a month which did nothing
Except help me sleep. In the past I've taken: Prozac,
Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin,
Lexapro and Buspar. I was just prescribed 20mg Celexa a week ago and WOW-the constant racing cynical voices have been silenced-instead of picturing worst case scenarios I'm picturing best case scenarios-I haven't felt this "at peace" feeling for SO LONG. I'm excited, because the dark cloud is lifting more by the day. I haven't experienced any side effects."


"Excellent - comfortable to use, soothing on use of product, unlike others, as the foam soften and lubricates the insertion, my problems were healed much more quickly using this treatment than any other. If you suffer you know what agony it can be yet this treatment has worked wonders."


"Never again will I take this medicine!! The recommended dosage isn't listed on the packet that contains two pills so of course I took both. I ended up with chest pains that lasted almost 6 hours, nauseated, sweating, headache an to top it off paranoid that I was overdosing and going to have a heart attack! I'll stick with coffee from now on, definitely don't recommend it!"


"Too strong for me. If taking Opana 30's for the first time, I suggest starting off with smaller doses then increase gradually. Took one the other night, nausea set in and I vomited. Great loss in appetite, like on Adderall minor drowsiness."


"I've been on Cipralex (escitalopram) for about three years. I've had to increase the dosage a few times in order to get consistent results, but I am overall happy with this medication."


"My doctor prescribed it for me and gave me samples.  I have been taking the samples while fighting with the insurance company because they want me to try Neurontin first.  I think the Lyrica is really working.  I am still tired, but I feel it is a normal tired from having two kids and running around with them.  The way I felt before, I couldn't move.  I really don't want to use the Neurontin, I don't want to lose the benefits that I have gained."


"I started taking this medicine several weeks ago with a combination of Celexa for my depression. The side effects are unwelcome and welcome all in the same time. I have memory loss and can't find the the right words when I'm speaking to people. I feel tired during the day, but at night I'm wide awake. My nails have become thinner, so has my waist line. I've struggled with my weight since I was young, [I'm 17 and I started these pills at 260lbs. I'm now at 231lbs]. These pills make me feel like food is the enemy. I'm also having decreased sensitivity during sex."


"I was initially put on Humira a couple years ago for my RA, after a failed attempt with using Enbrel and Methotrexate to treat my constantly inflamed and achy joints. I am pleased to report that with only 6 or so months with using Humira, it launched me into an incredible 2 year remission where I was completely pain free and had my life back. I knew it would be short lived, about 2 months ago some of the aches and inflammation started to come back. I told my Rheumy I wanted back on Humira so she gave me an injection and I took it last week. The arthritis was getting nasty before taking the injection and literally within not even 24 hours of my first injection, SYMPTOMS WERE GONE!! Humira works quickly and effectively!!"


"I will be finishing my first pack next week.  My only complaint so far is that I've had a lot of mid cycle bleeding.  This is the 10th day of my period, with no signs of slowing down.  I know that it can take awhile for your body to adjust to a new birth control pill, so I'm going to stick with it for a few months.  Other than the bleeding, I've had mild breast tenderness and some bloating. Like I said, it is only my first pack, so hopefully these side effects are short term."


"Was going to the toilet every 30 mins, I have been having botox every 6 months for 3 years, Its wonderful, It last about 3 months then tapers off, Zero side effects."


"The only reason I am giving this medication a '9' is because I'm my 5th week in and I've feel better than I did before taking the medication. I would say in my 3rd to 4th week I started feeling better and to my old self. Don't get me wrong...I still had moments of anxiety and stress, but nothing like it used to be. Recently, I've been preparing for a CT Scan and I think it's caused my anxiety to spike again. I'm staying positive and trying to face the reality that my worry is the cause of the anxiety. I know the full effect with Paxil doesn't kick in until 3 months and I am going to stay on it to benefit from it. Like I said, it's been a tremendous blessing, but still got a hill to climb. It's most important to face our problems head-on."


"I started Wellbutrin XL in January 2015, and have been on it for 9 months. I changed my dosage a couple weeks ago (a little after the beginning of my college semester) from 150mg to 300mg, and it's been great.

I have a history of difficulty concentrating, anxiety, and depression. My pdoc prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and the off-label ADHD use. I find it much easier to concentrate when I want to, meaning I can will myself to focus on topics I don't like if I just try, and can stay focused. It helped my depression because this medication is activating, so it gives me the energy depression takes away. Because Wellbutrin can actually make anxiety worse, I'm also on 50mg Pristiq, which dramatically improves Wellbutrin's efficacy."


"I  switched from Liada because insurance. With Liada I did not flareup for 10 years two months on this medicine I flared up I do not recommend this medicine to anybody  it is a zero"


"I'm currently on the first week of my second month but I am stopping. The third week of my first pack, I ended up throwing up and I have been nauseous non stop since starting this pill. It also made me extremely anxious and depressed and exacerbated my pre-existing sleep problems. Definitely calling the Dr on Monday to switch"


"My son has been on med since he was 5 for ADHD, he is 8 now. They started him on methylphenadate(Adderall) he didnt gain weight or grow at all hardly. He is now on Intuniv and we love it. He eats the house down. Its not a stimulant so thats wonderful."


"I have been taking Levothyroxine .88 MG for at least 5 years. Recently I have developed Sweating and being very tired. I was taking my pill during the night as you are supposed to take it on an empty stomach. I have recently discovered that taking it at that time has caused me to have pounding heart beats and fluttering in my chest. I went through a stress test only to realize it has been caused by my thyroid medication. I changed it to morning before breakfast and have found it to be better.  However I still get tired very easily."


"I'm  taking this medication  as prescibe by  my doctor it has not helped at all in fact the third time taking it I did not feel sleepy nor did I fall asleep"


"I am rating this a 7 because I was on it for 4 years from 2003-2007.  I was 19 and going through a bad break up with my son's dad.  Before Zoloft I hated social situations and never wanted to leave the house.  A week after 25mg a night I got off the couch, went to tech school, graduated with honors, got a great paying job. A while after being on Zoloft I started partying, had a bunch of energy. Then had mania. Got visuals, bad thought and high blood pressure. Was diagnosed with bipolar a year ago.  Only been taking Ativan, couldn't handle Seroquel.  My regular MD wants me to try Zoloft again.  "


"I'll start by telling you that I tried both Celexa and Lexapro. Celexa did fairly well, but Lexapro...that's a story for another time. I went to my doctor and told her I couldn't do Lexapro anymore. She prescribed me venlafaxine. In all honesty, I could tell a difference within the first few days. My panic attacks were fewer and further between, and I felt the dark cloud lifting. I've been on it for approximately two months now and haven't had any crazy side effects like I did with the other SSRIs. I suppose I'm still in the trial phase but I have no reason to dislike it yet. A miracle pill? Well, maybe.

That's not to say that I don't get depressed again every now and then, but I'm generally content."


"l have had rheumatoid arthritis now for 7 years, it runs in my family both grandmothers, my parents, my 5 siblings. I have been taking methotrexate injections for 2 years plus Celebrex & Plaquenil along with controlled pain medication. I thought is this the way my life is going to be, always in pain. I started Humira about 3 weeks ago & WOW after the 1st injection the next day I could not believe how much my pain and stiffness had decrease, I could actually get up by myself in the morning. I take my shot every 2 weeks, I start noticing about the Friday or Saturday a little stiffness and feeling achy and know its time for the next dose.
I have experienced a lot of pain, burning & stinging on the injection site. I have learned what works for me is to lie down."


"Been on one month and 2 weeks. Unlike other birth controls I had no nausea. Which was great I am always sick taking any other birth control pills. But unfortunately my acne gets too bad the week I take the inactive pills, so I am looking into different birthcontrols."


"My acne started when in my 20's and I struggled with it for about 30 years with various levels of success and complications. I took a job managing a dermatology practice and one of the doctors put me on some topical stuff that just tore my face up. A visiting phamacutical rep kindly pushed a bag towards me one day and hinted that it might work a bunch better than what I was using. Doxycycline has been a miracle for me... most days 50mg and occasionally during a flare, I'll take one each 12h. Results (after 30 years of struggle) have been nearly ideal... Can't recommend this treatment enough."


"The first week into taking this pill, I got the yeast infection side effect and I've never had one before. It made me way more emotional and sensitive to drama. My boyfriend doesn't even think I'm acting like the same person before I started taking the pill. Not only this but it makes me really hungry even when I feel full, I just crave eating more food. It also caused my acne to get worse within the first week. I stopped taking it after the first week so then I had the worst period in my whole life. I'm 18 and I rarely had any sort of painful cramps and for the past 4 months I've had cramps that are so painful it feels like I'm giving birth and having painful contractions. Taking this pill was the worst mistake I've ever made!"


"I just got the paragard inserted today. I am 28 and just had my first child 5 months ago. I was very nervous after reading some reviews but I hate taking birth control with hormones..so this is a great option. It hurt a little more than a pap, nothing unbearable. It only took him less than 5 minutes to insert it. They just use the speculum and swab the cervix with some stuff to clean it first and then insert it. He wanted me to be on my period to get it in..Im not positive of the reason but I'm thinking its so your cervix is more open? As of now its great, but waiting to get my next period to see if its heavier like some reviews ive read. Overall happy :)"


"I've only been on Contrave for five days. So far I've been very tired but when I sleep, it's a great sleep and I don't wake up groggy. My doctor weighed me in at 216lbs but I had on a hoodie, boots, and I was on my period. I always go up in weight on my period. So I stopped my period two days after starting contrave and this morning I weighed in at 207lbs. Before my period I had been at 213. So no matter how you look at it, weight has come off. I will update as I go. I gave 9 stars because it has made me drowsy so far, and I haven't noticed any change in my eating habits. I'm a sugar junkie and that hasn't changed, but I sincerely hope that it does."


"This medication was like a miracle for me. I'm on 2 other narcotics but they hardly touch the pain. With this I feel as good as I did 13 years ago before I became disabled. Use responsibly as your doctor prescribes. This is by far the most relief I've ever had."


"I've been on this pill for about three weeks. The first night I took it I felt horrible! But ever since then I've been fine. I didn't eat before or after taking it so that could have been the problem. I always feel like I'm cramping. Not bad cramps but I just feel like something is going on. I also constantly have a headache but overall it's working like it should!"


"2nd review (2nd month on trinessa). In my first review I gave a 1star because I got TONS of cyst acne in the first 3 wks of taking Trinessa. I'm now on my second month and my cysts seem to be slowly disappearing or at least shrinking and I haven't gotten any new cysts. I'm starting to feel a bit more positive with this BC."


"I have OCD/general anxiety and depression as a result. I was considered a very severe case. A few months after the worst time in my life, I am happy and healthy. I am managing anxiety/OCD a lot better and I have VERY rare bad days.

I have been taking Zoloft with therapy for a little over six months. I experienced about a week of side effects (nausea, increased anxiety, fatigue) but over quickly. I get away with taking 50 mg.

Apparently the most common side effects are weight gain and loss of interest in sex. I am happy to say I am experiencing NEITHER! I gained a little bit of weight (5-10 lbs) in the last few months, but I lost about 30 lbs before Zoloft due to anxiety-linked anorexia. Now without depression/OCD, I finally have my sex drive!"


"Works very well. I find that chewing gum while using this helps out a lot. Chewing gum opens up your ear canal. I use it once every other week. "


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"As per my instruction I was supposed to eat breakfast take superpower drink all 32 oz water then liquid diet till surgery tomorrow morning at 9.30am.

So today I took suprep at 8.15am now it's 12.38am. For me suprep literally started working in 10 minutes after I took . At first BMs were like every 5 minutes for about an hour then it slowed die and BMS were every 15 minutes. Now it's slowed down more to every 20 to 25 minutes.

After few BMs they were clear light yellow liquid. I'm not sure if will be like that till surgery or it should be just clear with no color at all .

I'm instructed to take second bottle of suprep around 4am.

Except that I have to go to bathroom every few minutes so far I feel little sleepy and tired. No other issue"


"Originally prescribed 50mg am and pm. Result in blood pressure being too low. Reduced to 50mg am only and pressure is fine. Tireness may be a slight side effect, so I go to bed a bit earlier."


"My 7yr old daughter was having a horrible time focusing in school and was very overweight. The doctor started her on Metadate 20mg and had to eventually move her up to 50mg a day. It worked great, she lost the weight and focused great in school until this year. She went to a new school and the days are a little longer. The teacher and I noticed that the medicine was not working as well as it used to and was wearing off before the end of the day! The doctor said that she could not up the dose because 50mg was the maximum and wouldn't let the school give a second dose so she has switched her to Adderell XR and it worked great but she can't sleep. I miss the Metadate and am thinking about getting a second opinion."


"Was on this for about 6 years. Was dieting and exercising and lost about 57 lbs. My pulse rate dropped to about 48-60, had all kinds of heart tests, scary, did not find any issues for the heart thankfully but the atenolol was taking my pulse down too low. Switched to Lisinopril just today, pulse is already in the normal range."


"I'm 5"9 and weight 225 pounds. I'm on my second week and I'm doing well with my cravings. I feel like I'm starving at one point and eat 2-3 bites then feel so full. And that's only taking one in the AM and one in the evening. My sleep has been fine. Although, I do have an iusse going to the bathroom. Which means I need more water and fiber in my diet. I'm not sure if I have lost weight yet. I'm going to check at the end of the month. I want it to be a surprise. Also this medication has helped me stop smoking. I really didn't think it would. I really thought it would just be a bonus and I have stopped smoking in a week!!! I have no desire to either. The only other issue is that I zone out a lot but over all I'm happy!"


"I decided to try this birth control to regulate my menstrual. I'm finishing up the first pack now and I will not continue. I knew it was these pills making me feel depressed. I noticed it when I was on my 2nd week of pills. I was crying and feeling down and everything for no real reason, & over petty stuff. The first thing I thought of was the pills. So decided to research it and see that I'm not the only one. I just got over depression and definitely don't want to go back down that road. I'll rather deal with my menstrual over this feeling."


"Tried numerous statins over a dozen, legs hurt so bad couldn't sleep.  Been taking this 2mg for over two years NO side effects. If you not on any govt program like Medicare you can use the company card and get it for $18.00 a month vs. $233.00 a month cash. "


"To start off with, I'm 22 and have been a smoker since I was about 13. Started off at about half a pack a day, then through out the years ended up smoking a pack a day. I watched my grandma who was really close to me die of emphysema & copd, she had quit on Chantix a tleast 3 times & swore by it. I started taking this medicine on May 10th 2015, started out okay. A week into it, I started having horrible dreams, couldn't sleep, and got sick to my stomach everytime I ate and gave me diarrhea. This did notning for me except  give my cigarettes a bad taste. They also had the same affect on my husband. This isn't for everyone & my experience was awful. I still smoke today. I will look into other options eventually. But not this!"


"I've been on Trazadone for years. Went into menopause due to hysterectomy and suffered from insomnia and my sister was on it so I tried. My experience is a positive one, I started at 50mg and made my way to 100mg at bedtime only. I have found on an empty stomach I can suffer nausea so I tend to eat a few crackers prior so this doesn't happen. Occasionally, I'll feel hyper but that's a rare occasion. All in all, I've been using it for years and now I'm actually only taking 50mg at bedtime and if I wake and can't get back to sleep I'll take another 50mg. I've never woken groggy like I have with other sleep aids so for me it works."


"In the past three months, I have been suffering from some major congestion during the nighttime, so much that I couldn't sleep well and had started snoring.  Doctor prescribed the generic fluticasone and Allegra-D.  I've had extremely good results from this, allowing me to breathe fully during the night.  I've been taking the medications for about 3.5 weeks.  However, I started to have some minor nosebleeds in the last week, and today have had four nosebleeds. I'm planning on stopping the fluticanase."


"I started this medication following a breakdown and it really helped me. But, 6 years down the line and after gaining 3 stone in weight it wasn't good for me anymore. I'm now on venlafaxine. Feeling queasy but already lost 4lbs in 3days!!"


"I have been taking Lexapro for 5 months now and it has really worked for me.  I am a 30 year old working mother of two and got very depressed due to alot of factors which included balancing work and family and trying hard to make ends meet.  I cried alot and suffered terribly from tension headaches.  Since starting Lexapro I have been much better with the kids and better able to cope with what life throws at me.  The only side effects I have noticed is a little weight gain and lack of sex drive (which doesn't make my husband too happy) but he will get over it."


"Horrible diarrhea. Couldn't leave the house."


"I am on 60mg of Armour.  I was on Cytomel and felt better.  My numbers got worse so my doctor switched me to Armour.  It's okay, but I still can't lose those 10 lbs. that I want to and I've never had a hard time losing weight. I get really tired at night too. I like the idea of Armour since it's been around for so long, but I just wish I could lose this weight and have a little more energy at night."


"I started using the NuvaRing right after my wedding about two months ago. I was looking for a better alternative than the pill. But since then, my moods have drastically changed. I feel like I'm always angry and I can't even stand my husband sometimes. My husband and friends tell me they've notice a huge change in my mood. I have very little tolerance and will go 0 to 100 real quick!! I'll cry over anything and I just can't stand myself sometimes. I have not gained any weight and it has not affected intercourse but it may cost me my relationship. Definitely switching back to the pill. My friends are also on the Ring and have no complaints...so it may depend."


"Before Opana, I was taking 100mg Morphine 3x daily for my lower back pain from a bulging disc at L5-S1. The pain relief from the Opana is better than any other pain medication that I have tried.

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"I'm on day 2 of treating a urinary tract infection. I have been trying my best not to puke. I'm so nauseous, tired, and dizzy. I've had an irritation from my UTI it hasn't cleared up yet, so I will have to see what the rest of the week brings. I've never had problems with antibiotics before."


"After  having this for over 25 years I know about and many other drugs tried; this is the first time after just 30 days of meds that my level drop  below 30 . And now shows none for 4 months"


"Having failed most SSRI's Remeron was a real surprise. It calmed me, helped me sleep, helped me focus but most importantly had almost no side effects. My appetite went crazy the first week but mellowed out afterwards. I get pretty drowsy about an hour after taking it, so I only take it at bedtime. I had to drop from 45 mg to 30 mg due to it amping me up rather than sedating. Works fine, no tolerance type effects unlike Z-drugs."


"my creatine level went from 6 to 9 after only 4 months of use.  DO NOT USE FOR A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES."


"Been on it for 2 weeks, already cigarettes are making me sick and I can smell a smoker a Mile away.  I highly recommend  chantix to anyone whose ready to stop."


"I used Soolantra for a whole year cause it is so effective that I wanted to make sure something finally cured my rosacea. I was so scared to come off it because I thought it would flare up ... but to my surprise when I stopped it didn't.  I then started to use EPIDUO for the Acne that I had left as I was told I had both ACNE and Rosacea.The first time I used EPIDUO it didn't work and I had huge flare ups ... but since I used soolantra now the EPIDUO is working on the remaining Acne I  have left .   I get no itchy flare ups anymore... I been on EPIDUO for 2 months now... I want to stay on it for another month then I gonna do the real test of weaning off all medication. Scary but I think this time I have a chance I could be medication free"


"I had my Mirena put in yesterday and it made me almost scream during the procedure. I have never had kids so I assume that is why it hurt. Since then I have only had cramping and have been taking it easy. If I could do it again I would have asked to be numbed. I haven't really had any side effects besides nausea and slight bleeding. But for the most part my period stopped on the second day.  I am hoping that I will be fine without the weight gain and acne."


"I have insomnia and fibromyalgia. The pain from the fibromyalgia is worsened when I can't sleep well.  My doctor prescribed this medication to me mainly for better sleep. He said that this medication was one of the first non-stimulant medication for ADHD (which I've been diagnosed with) and so it may help with my ADHD symptoms as well.  When I first started taking this I felt nauseated all the time, for about 2 1/2 weeks.  Once that passed I felt like I really was sleeping better.  About 2 months in I started having vivid hallucinations and 6 months I started having kidney pain and urinary tract problems.  I'm now trying to ween myself off of it because sadly the side effects are outweighing the better sleep."


"It is safe to say that after reading these reviews I was more than a bit anxious about the whole process.Eventually I decided that until you try then you'll never know; everyone is different.

It was the insertion process that had me worried, but it turns out the discomfort is only very temporary. I've had worse (and longer lasting) pains from sports injuries.

The whole process took about 10 mins and, during the application, it felt like having very bad period pain cramps. After the process was complete it just felt like mild period aching, nothing unmanageable. One day of carefully taking paracetamol and ibuprofen was enough. Enough so that I was able to go to my sports training! Since then there has only been mild aches every now and then"


"I'm 21 no kids and I got kyleena to stop my periods due to pain and vomiting. I have tried my pill BC they all made me vomit and miss work. I decided to give IUD a try bc it's my last shot. The insertion was pretty painful I was in soo much pain I was confused. But my period basically stopped immediately (inserted Day 2 of period) I just spotted and still am a week later. Today I have been vomiting and plan on calling my obgyn to see what I should do. I am going to stick this out because this is my only option left. Hopefully this works out!"


"I have a complicated relationship with this drug. On one hand, I've been on everything for depression (specifically), and nothing helped. I'm talking like 20  medications here, so it's been a rollercoaster.  most antidepressants were useless for me and the time period for effectiveness is usually over 1 month. Seroquel usually takes 2 weeks to start having an effect. It works for my depression - but I'm sedated and have to sleep a lot. Being a student can make this challenging. shift work and the like would be hard too. It's my last bet for now because I literally start to crumble to psychosis without it. However it is debilitating and feels restrictive. Beats the psych ward I guess.    good luck and keep trying,  sometimes it takes a while."


"I have only been taking this drug for two weeks but I believe it has saved my life. I have taken so many drugs that did not work I could hardly believe this began working in just over a week. My severe depression has not gone completely but the change is huge in such a short time. I think the doctor will probably increase my dose, only on 75mg daily, and I am hopeful I will be in total remission quite soon. "


"I have been taking these for about a year.  Seems like one month they work and the next they don't.   Even though I am eating the same food and same amount of pills.  I seriously wonder if some months they are just sugar pills and not the real thing.  I seriously question the quality."


"I just began taking Amitiza and had immediate results. I've stuggled with this condition all of my life.  No side effects except I feel a bit tired. If that's all I have to deal with, that's fine with me. The alternative is much worse."


"I have tried Brintellix on two separate occasions. The doctor said it would take four weeks to take full effect. On the fourth day of taking it, my mood changed drastically. I was very easy to cry and was secluding myself. I quit taking it. Went back to normal bubbly self. I didn't tell my doctor that I quit taking it nor how my personality changed. Insurance paid for 90% of it.

A few months later, I tried taking it again. By the 4th or 5th day, I was very irritable, went into rage and was generally mad. I am a social person with a bubbly personality. I immediately quit taking it again!!  I will be telling my doctor to quit writing a prescription for it and will NEVER try taking it or anything closely related to it!"


"Narcolepsy with Cataplexy; overall very positive results for the past 10 years. Have had some severe side effects at random times, such as major cramping or very painful reaction if taken closer than 4 hours apart."


"If anyone here is considering trying Contrave for weight loss you should know that it contains a highly addictive drug called suboxone, suboxone is given to help people get off of opoids aka pain pills. My sister was given suboxone by a therapist. Even though she was not addicted to pain pills. Now it's been 6 years and she still cannot get off of the suboxone if she stops taking it she goes into bad withdrawal even at the smallest dose. Hopefully this information helps someone else not to get addicted to suboxone. You should seriously consider other options for weight loss that will not cause you to become addicted to the pill that is supposed to be helping you."


"These reviews were so intense I felt like I needed to add my experience... the insertion experience for me was nothing like I see described here. It took only a matter of minutes from start to finish. It wasn't pain free obviously I'd say 5/6 out of 10. But it lasted seconds. I have given birth one time and it was not even close to comparable. I was crampy on the drive back to work but worked the rest of the day with some motrin and no issues. I had some lower back pain the first few days on and off but nothing crazy. I had instant relief from the annoyance of the pill. My skin is clear and I've had no changes in diet to speak of. Overall so far so good."


"I have just started back on Lamictal.  It made a huge difference steadying my mood, calming my anxiety and allowing me to focus.

However, it really dried my out.  My skin because quite itchy, and dry and my mouth felt like a desert (bad breath followed).   I felt itchy all over, and ended up getting a rash on my face, which turned into a lump which had to be removed.

My Dr. said that I was taking too much (200mg twice a day).  I took time off Lamictal, and my moods started to fluctuate after a while (not straight away), and my partner took me aside and told me that it was time to get back on it.

I have modified my dose to 2 x 50mg which sees me through the day and the evening and the side affects had basically gone."


"Been taking this for over a year with minimal side effects.  It lowers heart rate and metabolism.  However, make sure your doctor determines the cause of your hypertension.  If you are not responsive to different blood pressure medications, asked to be checked for aldosteronism!!!"


"I was prescribed  LoLoestrin FE to treat very painful ovulation and ovarian cysts. The pain was unbearable and making my life miserable. I experienced no more pain as soon as I started taking these pills and haven't had any since ( 1 year ago). I always had heavy periods and now my periods are super lite for a couple of days. I've had no weight gain, in fact I've lost some.  I do experience some moodiness, sadness and low sex drive."


"I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).  Since the 1950's I have suffered neck pain when doing a chore in one position for a long period of time.  I have exercised on a regular basis for many years and in 2009 I injured my rotator cuff on a piece of gym equipment.  After the physical therapy was finished I was experiencing sharp pain radiating from my shoulder to my neck.  I asked my doctor at the time, a rheumatoligist, if this was arthritis now coming from the shoulder.  He gave me a tube of Voltaren Gel to try and it has been wonderful.  I only rub two pea sized drops between my shoulder and neck in the morning and have no pain the rest of the day."


"I am a Type 2 Diabetic who has lost 41 pounds in 3 months. Qysmia is extremely effective, having substantially lowered my desire for food. Side effects are dry mouth, heartburn, constipation, restless sleep and metallic taste to food. I would readily recommend Qsymia to you for weight loss. It works!"


"I've been on Tanzeum for almost a year now. In that time I've had to use my daily insulin shots 3-4 times total. The first time I used it I had some nausea. But none after the first time. It has brought my daily blood sugar and A1C down for 350-400 and 9.7 to 85-100 and 6.1."


"I've been on viibryd for over 4 years, 20mg. After being a zombie for 4 years bc of depression, followed by two years as a robot on Prozac, viibryd has been a miracle for me. Reading the other reviews, especially the negative ones, has been mind boggling, but goes to show how different everyone is. It took about 4 months for it to work on me. My partner was also on Prozac then viibryd, is on 40mg viibryd right now and he had an immediate change. Sexually we are the same: he has no dysfunction, and I'm as sensitive as ever. Sexual drive the same. No serious side effects. A few years back I woke up in a very soaked bed, sweating. I went to the doctor and my MD recommended I take viibryd in PM not AM. Month later, back to AM and fine since!!"


"I have been taking vyvanse for at least three to four years now pretty consistently. I have never wrote a review before on this medication because I was always at limbo about how I felt on it. I will say that vyvanse gets the job done as far as helping focus and pay attention to tasks. I am a full time student and this medication has helped me jump from a 2.5 GPA to a 3.5 GPA. I have taken up to 60 mg but I went through time periods where I would withdrawal myself from it and start back up again at 30 mg. The 30mg is way more manageable than any other dose I think. Although this medication has positively changed my life, it has also created issues for me. I am very tired when I do not take my medicine. Even if I miss a day.."


"It is a bad as everyone said. Immediately after I put the application in, painful itchy burning in the vagina. For relief, I used a cold wet cloth dabbed in water and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for 10 minutes. And all was well."


"Blessed and complete sleep."


"This is my 3rd time for injections but it has been 7 yrs. since the last one.  The shots hurt so much I cried. (I am 66 and need replacement surgery). The doc did the injections with my knees bent, he said, because the cartilage is gone and it creates a bigger space. It's been 5 hrs since the injections. Feels better, icing every hour. Hope next week is better."


"This stuff should be discontinued.  It is horrible.  Throwing up for weeks at a time.  Spent time in the hospital with IV meds and fluids!!  Terrible!!!!"


"My doctor prescribed me loestrin to help my painful menstrual cramps and heavy periods. The first month went well; A light period, no menstrual pain and my skin started to look better. My second month, not so well. I am known to be the grounded, always positive and level headed person in my family. I became very emotional and started having really bad anxiety about 2 weeks into my second month.  I started my period 9 days early; thats when I got a horrible pain in the back of my head that spread to the side and top of my head over a few days. I never get headaches. I had knots in the back of my head/ shoulders and lower back. Within days of stopping Loestrin my anxiety disappeared, My headache is going away and i'm not emotional anymore."


"I took alli faithfully prior to the 2014 recall.  It worked wonderful.  I lost a lot of weight and inches.  Since it came back on the market I have been taking it to lose again what I gained back and to help me as I quit smoking.  It no longer works at all like it did prior to the recall.  Something has changed in the product, what?  I have contacted GSK for input, waiting for a reply."


"So my experience with this medication is a good one.  I have tried just about everything for bipolar with schizoeffective features but this is the only thing that seems to keep me out of the hospital.  I don't overeat on this medication and I don't have hardly any side effects. I am currently taking 80mg at night and I seem to be getting quality sleep and feeling as good as you can feel with bipolar disorder the next day.  I don't give it a 10 because I still have some unusual thoughts but I have yet to take a medication that can completely take care of them or I think they are also called intrusive thoughts. If you read this I hope your experience with this medication will be as good as mine."


"Let me start out by saying THIS IS THE FIRST REVIEW I HAVE EVER WRITTEN. I felt compelled to share my story and experience with Zoloft in hopes that it helps someone else. I agonized over the decision of whether or not to go on medication for an anxiety and panic disorder that was ruining my life. I was so fearful of side effects, weight gain, increased anxiety and all the other "what ifs". Finally, I submitted and figured I had nothing to lose. Let me just say 4 months on 50mg of Zoloft and I am loving life. Give this medication a chance, no one was more skeptical of me, to the point that I suffered more than 2 years before finally trying it.  This medication CHANGED MY LIFE and I am so happy I decided to try it."


"Horrible! Just horrible. Literally in bed crying. I use this around 9:30 after I showered and it has to be the worst itch ever. I feel it staring to burn. Its 11:10!! I will NEVER EVER use again! Everything feels 1000x worst!! This should be unacceptable & needs to be recalled or something. Pure Vagina Torture! DO NOT TRY!!!! I heard eating yogurt or douching with water & very little tea tree oil Shi do the trick."


"I have had Cyclic/Chronic vomiting syndrome for 2 years now and I've only just a few months ago got treatment for it. It works very well but I still get nauseous sometimes but haven't vomited since September."


"My family has a history of perspiration problems, and I have finally found the solution! I've tried antiperspirants, Certain Dri, and various OTC products, but Hypercare was the one that really worked. This sounds like one of those commercials that you shouldn't really believe, but this is real stuff. I'm 16, so it's common for people my age to be wearing t-shirts to school that fit and the occasional dress shirt for formal gatherings. I couldn't wear shirts that fit me because they would touch my underarm, and then the sweat would stain my shirts. I wore baggy shirts for the longest time. It could be 12 degrees outside, and I'd still sweat. Now, in this New England humidity, I can wear whatever I want without humidity being a problem."


"I used Zyban to quit smoking in 1999.  To me, it was a miracle drug.  I had smoked 1-1.5 packs/day for 33 years! What it does is change your brain chemistry to like you never smoked; consequently, you don't have any inclination to even want a cigarette!  I have never smoked since nor had any desire to.  If I had kept smoking, I probably wouldn't be alive to have my 72nd birthday next October (2015)."


"I got my Implanon inserted in November 07 and it was great at first, very easy to insert and in fact had no period for the next 7 months. The first year was pretty good, a little weight gain and mood swings but not bad. That is until last November of 2008. I started having severe stomach pains along with back and leg pain, had these episodes last 3-4 days and are so severe I felt I was in labor all over. I have had migraines, leg and arm pains, severe mood swings, depression, my periods are so out of control, I wear a pad every day just in case. I have had to go the Emergency room 3 times in the past 4 months. I had insurance when I had it put in and now I don't so I am in the process of acquiring it to get this thing removed."


"I have tried everything from hypnosis to acupuncture, patches and gum unfortunately none of them worked.  I started on Chantix and followed the program and was free as of May 25, 2011 that is 16 months smoke free, wow what a record."


"My dermatologist put me on this and I had to pay $180 for one tube! A little does go a long way though. At first when I tried this my skin didn't show any signs my dermatologist told me to wait six months! I couldn't bear it so I stopped using it and tried Clinique 3 step. It helped after 3 weeks but then I never saw any major changes so I used Ziana with Clinique and it worked great. My face isn't acne free yet but it's getting close after a while though the toner and moisturizer made my lower face flake unbelievably, so I stopped using it and now I just use the soap 2 times a day and Ziana at night. It has worked wonders. Good luck."


"I actually started taking Gabapentin as a mood stabilizer. This morning I woke up and thought to myself "man I haven't had a headache in forever." I was never diagnosed with "migraines" per se but I had daily, excruciating headaches for sure. Light was intolerable, any sound would make me want to vomit. I have been on Gabapentin 100mg 3x per day for 6 weeks now. I started at 100 mg per day and worked up to 300. I won't lie- there WERE side effects (at first). I got extremely car sick, semi-dizzy, and really tired- but all of these side effects have worn completely off with getting used to the medication. The only SE I still have is slight clogginess/occasional ringing in my ears- but other unrelated factors may be involved w/ that."


"This medication is amazing!!! Worked in 15 mins and my girlfriend thought I was a amazing!   We went at it for 60 mins! I kid you not!  Never had any issues with Stendra in the past 12 months.  Viagra and Cialis gave me way too many bad side effects!  Flushing, nasal congestion and back ache."


"I began taking this drug in 1990. It gave me my life back. I have taken it for 27 years and it still works for me. For me the side effects are worth enduring. I also take buspar twice a day for these 27 years."


"I have tried Effexor XR no good for me. I found it to be nothing but a sleeping pill."


"Iv'e been taking this medication for about 1 1/2 months or a bit longer. I have
been having a a lot of bowel movements, stomach discomfort, went from weighing
123 lbs to 98 lbs, not to mention feeling dizzy, and fatigue, just left a message
with my doctors reception desk, and I'm hoping I get a call back today, with
a reply to my message."


"Many years ago I was told by my doctor that I had a Hypothyroid. First I took Synthroid, which made me very sick, so for years I never took anything, ate healthy organic foods and felt wonderful.  I went recently to an a specialist (Endocrinologist) and he also said my blood levels showed an underactive thyroid.  The strange thing is that I don't have ANY of the symptoms of this disease. But I tried Armour Thyroid for about a month, and had chest pains, stomach cramps, and I was so tired all the time, I spent most days in bed.   Now I went off AT and I feel back to normal.  I don't care what a test shows....it's how I feel that matters."


"If I could rate this drug lower then 1 I would. Last year my mother went to a local hospital to be treated for a routine bladder infection.

A clearly untrained nurse gave my mother this drug, and she took 1 pill that afternoon. Within 45 minutes she had collapsed and had gone in to anaphylactic shock.

The drug caused a chain reaction in her blood and she suffered total kidney failure.

She spent 3 weeks in an intensive care unit, on the brink of death.

Her whole body swelled with edema from around 76kgs to over 120kgs in the time she was in hospital, she couldn't move and had to be fed intravenously.

Luckily she recovered and left hospital 4 weeks later."


"I had a very serere bladder infection. My urologist prescribed Cipro and it worked like a charm. I didn't suffer any side effects."


"I love this birth control so far! I've had it for almost three months and no complaints. I wish I had taken a week off of work after getting it inserted though, since the pain was almost unbearable. I have lots of tattoos and have had the implanon and pretty much every birth control. Hormonal birth controls don't work very well for me since I have severe depression and anxiety.  I think it's wonderful that there is a non hormonal option!  I highly recommend this birth control for ladies who have a history of mental illness, but take the day off of work!  I am a 26 year old woman in a monogamous relationship with a man and have never given birth or have had an abortion. I have mild anemia and it hasn't become worse at all since the insertion"


"I am not through the process, so forgive me for weighing in so soon, but I found warmer water easier to get down after the first Suprep. A little lemon, too."


"I am 23 and have been on Nuvaring for 6 years... This birth control was a life saver I originally went on this because I had severe migraines due to hormones and this by far was the best choice for me because there is no hormonel spikes also I only get my period four times a year. I still get migraines once in a blue moon but they're not nearly as severe as they once were. I did not experiance any mood swings or weight gain and I loved that fact that I always was in complete control of it there was never any guessing if it fell out or moved like the IUD's. I highly recommend this product to anyone who has an unpredictable schedule and might forget to take a pill and anyone who might be plagued with severe migraines due to hormones."


"took  starter pack for 13 days  and felt like I was in a fog all the time- on the 10th day started to have dizziness- by the 13th day it was so bad  I stopped it. My doctor said to stop it for one week and then only take it once a day. Will see if that works or not . Both the company nor the doctor ever mention  these effects!"


"The medicine itself works to relieve chest/nasal congestion but it keeps me from sleeping...first night I was thinking maybe it was because I was traveling but 2nd night same thing, and it's almost like it automatically wake you at around 2am. My second dose yesterday had me jittery and groggy during the day...don't know if I will continue to take this or not. I need sleep!"


"Ever since I started taking the Adderall, I noticed I am more active, focused, and determined to achieve my goals. It helps me mentally and physically, so of course I definitely like being on it."


"No seizures whilst on Tegretol. Extreme headaches first 4 weeks, extreme tiredness. 6 weeks after starting Tegretol hives started to appear and got worse. Blood tests showed liver enzymes were 3 times higher than usual and red blood cell counts slightly reduced. Thyroid gland swelled up also. All these were shown to be a severe allergic reaction to the drug. People should be aware of this as a possibility."


"Insertion was not bad. For me it was fast and not painful at all. A week and a half later after insertion got my period. It lasted for two weeks. I had only one week without any bleeding when it started again. It lasted again for two weeks. After a week and a half I got my period again that lasted for 4 weeks now. Abundant period. Today  after 2months and a few weeks I went to the doctor to take it out. I couldn't handle one day more. No pain at all when he took it out. Only good thing, periods were not painful.  But I rather prefer pain for a few days and a 8 days period than an never ending painless period."


"I was put on to Humira after trying DMARDs that just wouldn't control my RA which went to being severe in a very short space of time from first diagnosis.  I have now been on the drug together with 10mg methotraxate for 2 years and haven't looked back. When I think back to being in so much pain that I couldn't get out of bed and had to have my husband help me climb the stairs there is no comparison. Now I exercise 3 times a week and am able to work without being constantly off ill. I did take shingles last year which wasn't very pleasant but other than that I haven't had any other side effects thankfully. I feel like I've been given my life back."


"I'm on week three, taking 100mg of nortriptyline. I feel so much better! An added bonus is it helps me sleep at night. I'm able to fight most of my headaches with an Aleve that would have spiraled into a migraine before. The one and only negative, I've been so hungry! Gained at least 5lbs. But I'd rather be a little fat and happy mommy of four boys than the skinny, miserable mom in pain I was before. I did get cotton mouth at first but it went away."


"Levoxyl has given me my life back.  I did not do well on Synthroid or generics."


"I found out that I suffer stage four lung adenocarcinoma three weeks ago. It has got into my bones. The pain and coughing is severe. Took fourteen days afatinib now, and five sessions of radiation therapy. Now cough, bone pain is almost gone. However I got severe oral ulceration, mild diarrhoea , and skin erythema on face and feet. The oral ulceration affect my life. So far it shows amazing effect on my lung cancer."


"I have performance anxiety to an extreme. I couldn't even introduce myself at a meeting among people I mostly knew. My heart would begin pounding SOOOOOO hard, I couldn't even get words out.  My voice would shake and I couldn't think.   I'd just end up saying my name and ending it there before everyone knew I was so 'scared'.   Anyway, after one event where I turned bright red and couldn't speak (to everyone's confusion), I was so disgusted with myself, I made an appointment to a psychiatrist.  He prescribed inderol.  Result-  I was a TOTALLY different person!!  The only problem is knowing when I may be in a situation that calls for inderol.  Recently, the CEO called me up to his office.  I didn't have  time to take a bb.  I had problems :("


"Soma is a non-narcotic that allieviates pain and allows me to fall asleep. I can't take narcotics because I'm in drug court and that's just not allowed. I like Soma and take it twice a day as ordered."


"I agree this is better then Flagyl. I started taking this today and noticed the biggest symptom improvement within a couple hours so far I am more impressed with this then the other option that never worked for me."


"Valtrex has been great. I have not had an outbreak in almost two years since taking it, it has almost been like a cure. The only downside is that the pills are big but I think that is a small price to pay for what it does!"


"I have been on this birth control for 6 months now and highly considering going off of birth control completely. This pill makes me nauseous, my breasts are always tender and if I'm not crying, I'm in a screaming fit of rage (my poor husband). It does regulate your cycles. My period usually lasted 9 days and now it only lasts 3 or 4. But I'd take 9 days periods over feeling like this any day."


"Had unprotected sex the day after my period ended. Took the pill within 35 hours after sex. Experienced headaches and tender breasts for the next week or more. Then nothing really. The week of my next period there was a very light flow of a dark red, clumpy discharge. I thought it was spotting and it lasted about 2.5 days. Then nothing for a day. Then I had the worst headache ever and stayed in bed for hours. Later realized this was my period and it had been right on time. No pregnancy."


"Humira has really been a life saver. I wasn't sure if I was going to see another day in my life without pain and then I was introduced to Humira..it truly is a blessing, I don't have any side effects from the shot at all."


"I was prescribed Ativan .5 mg and ended up having a horrible adverse reaction that landed me in the ER. I experienced 20  side effects from this medication."


"It works. After months of seeing it on TV, I thought I'd give a try, my acne went away quick like within the first few days."


"This is the third type of pill I've been on and its basically the same as my pervious. I feel as if this gives me more breast tenderness and doesn't help with my cramping AS much, but hey, it could just be because our bodies grow and change constantly."


"I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age 29, not knowing out the blue I started having severe shoulder pain. Paying it no mind and hoping it go away, than it started in my right hand. My primary ran some blood work, and prescribe me Maloxican and tramodal. The pain, swelling and stiffness became aggressive and move to my other shoulder, hips, both hand's and wrist within 2 year's on Maloxican. I was referred to a RA specialist and was placed on Celebrex.The pain was unbearable  that it had me in tears unable to walk, get dress, brush my teeth, do daily task.Now these past 2 weeks MTX has been a blessing! It's awesome other than the weight gain."


"No adverse side effects at all and I am the worlds worst for taking tablets and worrying about the side effects.
I was really very poorly but by day 2 of taking the medicine I was feeling so much better and back in the land of the living."


"Best I've had for insomnia."


"I've been on amnesteem or "accutane" for 3 1/2 months now I am now going into my senior year of high school and couldn't be happier about my skin. ive been struggling with bad acne for almost five years until now. I tried everything to help my acne and some things worked but my acne always returned. My only side effects are dry lips I'm on 40 and 80mg every other day. My face is so smooth and after the second month didn't have any breakouts. I also used to break out on my chest a lot but not anymore. I also haven't noticed any changes in mood. I was iffy about trying this but happy I talked to my dr and gave it a try Hope after I'm off the drug acne doesn't return, best luck to all struggling with acne I feel your pain."


"Side effects increased over time, arrythmia, chest pain and muscle twitching."


"For years I have suffered from Gout and the reviews are right, the pain is often unbearable!  I have tophi in my right big toe joint and have not been able to wear "real" shoes for years. A friend of mine recommended the treatment to me.  I discussed it with my doctor and he agreed to start me on the medication.  It has been a God send to me!
I have been taking Allopurinol 100mg once daily for several months now.  It has stopped the severe pain and made it easier to walk on my feet!  I have very dry skin now, but I do not want to go back to living with that pain daily.  Other than the dry skin I have not had any problems.  My pain got better quickly.  If you suffer from this pain ask your doctor about putting you on Allourinol."


"Felt only side effects. Extremely tired, erectile dysfunction, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, cold sweats."


"I find that this medication does a great job of making my arthritis pain tolerable by taking the edge off of the pain."


"I have now had my Kyleena for a full month. The Dr gave me 2 pills to dilate me the night before, and honestly that was worse than the insertion. I was sick all night and had HORRIBLE cramps, but the Dr said that is normal if you have not had kids because of how shut the cervix is. The insertion wasn't my favorite summer activity, but it definitely was bearable. I'd say 2 minutes total with 3 sharp, deep pangs of pain lasting about 15 seconds each. Spotted for about 1 week and was severely bloated, constipated, and crampy. After that 1st week, everything went away and I have been feeling 100%. I feel great. I exercise regularly without pain. Minimal spotting. Minimal cramping only around my period, which was very light. Very pleased so far!"


"I would go with copper. I believe that the Mirena causes breast cancer. Too many people I know diagnosed with breast cancer were using the Mirena. The only side effects with copper are heavy periods...."


"Seemed to help my rapid cycling at first but the cycling would start again after a short time and the dose would be raised. Each time the "good" period got shorter.  I also found that my suicidal thoughts/visions increased while taking this medicine. Side effects are bad - all over itching, headache, thinning hair, etc. "


"It knocked me out for 12 hours. Didn't get rid of my pain. Made me feel confused and very irritable. I'm still feeling effects 5 days later (small waves of confusion/anxiety with nausea). I wouldn't recommend it. Rather have someone stand on my hurt back all day than to use this again."


"It works great at regulating my moods while not making me feel like a zombie."


"Got this shot as a recommendation from my dr to stop the bleeding I had when my IUD didn't stick. It stopped the bleeding for a month then came back slow bleeding for half a month then full on heavy bleeding with large blood clots for now 2 months. I was soaking though a purple 10 hour pad in and hour sometimes 30 minutes. I lost so much blood I was admitted to the hospital and received 4 blood transfusions. When released from the hospital they said nothing on how to stop the bleeding or if it would stop. I've been out of the hospital a week and I'm still losing so much blood. I can't even go to work because whether I'm sitting or standing I go though two 10 hour pads and an adult diaper in an hour."


"I have Major Depressive Disorder and have been through a lot to get the right combination of anti-depressants to actual help me. I was put on Prednisone for systemic inflammation. The second day my mood just dropped. It felt like I had no anti-depressants in my system at all. It was awful. My PCP and therapist helped me through the worst part, but I don't think I will ever take Prednisone again. My taper was finished yesterday and today the pain is back. I rather deal with the physical pain than the depression. Nasty side effect. On the bright side; it did help with the inflammation and pain, even though it was temporary."


"I been on this medication for bout à week now and I don't see a difference as yet. Although this medication does upset my stomach, bloats me and gives me gas very bad which I hate. Im trying to give it some time before I complain to my specialist about it because it's starting to be irritating."


"Started it 8 days ago. 4 days nothing. Had to use magnesium citrate pills 3 in morning and 3 at night with the trulance. My doctor wants me off magnesium citrate and just rely on trulance ( new Dr doesn't know my how my body shuts Down yet) gives me bloating and gas where magnesium citrate didn't. Just pleasing the Dr till more tests are run."


"My son was aggressive and was doing poorly in school. Hitting other students and the teachers, having meltdowns practically everyday. A week after he started taking Abilify his teacher called and told me he was like a different child. He was focusing and not getting upset so easily. I was just told he is the star student for the month and that has NEVER happened. He is now potentially looking at joining the general population at school. So far this has been a life saver and now my child can focus on learning and thriving instead of giving up and having fits when he gets frustrated."


"I am scared of antidepressants as I had a bad occurrence weaning off Zoloft 10 years ago. I moved across country and back in 2 months time lock, stock and barrel.  My new doctor has placed me on Cymbalta.  I started on Nov. 16, so it's been 3 weeks and 1 day.  The first 4 days were the hardest; however, I have felt more calm and at peace.  I only want to be on it to get me through the rough patch.  Once I have a routine again (job) I will (under a doctor's care) wean off slowly.  I was told weaning off Zoloft should have been done in a year's time, not 3 months as I thought would work.  I learned a very hard lesson.  My advice, don't wean off any of these medicines on your own.  It was extremely costly for me and difficult."


"I started contrave this past saturday which was 7/9/2016 I don't have any side effects except today Im sitting at work and Im sleepy. But otherwise I have already lost 4 pounds in 3 days I am very excited and can't wait to see how it's going to be when I get up to the full dose I will be reporting back."


"Prior to taking this drug I was in a self-destructive, dissociated state of paranoia and anger. At times I would have these intense mood swings that I was unable to control, like sadness (burst into tears with no provocation) or anger (no provocation). Upon taking this drug this ceased within 1-2 days, and it was as if I had never been like that. I was restored, so to speak. This drug saved my life, I feel it fair to say.  Side effects: I sleep very heavily, I need about 30 alarms going off five minutes apart before I wake up, and I get extremely drowsy if I have even a little alcohol, I also have very low moods for a few days after consuming alcohol."


"I started Complera two weeks ago. My viral load was 35000 and my CD4 count was 750 prior to starting it as my first treatment. I am currently experiencing some side effects for almost 10 days. The most important one is the bloating. I have to pass gas (with bad smell) sometimes a few times an hour. I also feel a little nauseous specially after main meals. I have stomach pain and lack of appetite. A very minor and short headaches some times plus palpitation. I don't know if palpitation is because of stress or not. I will give an update a few months from now but I hope most of these will get better in a few weeks."


"I personally think celexa worked very well for me. I got on it due to a lot of anxiety in college and I started to have panic attacks but then realized it helped with some depression as well. I was very foggy for the first 2 weeks and didn't feel like myself but stuck it out and it worked great for 3 months! I just got bumped up to 20mg because it seems to be wearing off but so far so great! stick with it."


"I would give this birth control a 0 if I could. This thing has been hell. Please read: The first couple months were so great, no periods, no cramps, no nothing. Little did I know this would be a major problem in the future. I had it inserted April 2014 and taken out March 2015. I gained 40 pounds of water weight (edema). My body thought I was pregnant. I am slowly losing the weight and by that I mean it's been a year and I am down 10 pounds. It has been the most awful experience of my life. It also caused the worst panic attacks I've ever had and I lost myself for a few months. If you want to stay healthy and happy I do not recommend this stupid thing at all. Thankfully I have a very supportive boyfriend who was right by my side. Stay away!"


"Had a motorcycle accident in 2013 and broke 3 vertebrae, 6 ribs and my pelvis. I was given morphine in the ER, but it wasn't putting even a dent in my pain. I asked if there was anything else they could give me and dilaudid was the answer. IV administration quickly relieved my pain. I describe the feeling as melting into the bed in a feeling of euphoria. I was told by hospital staff it was 8 x stronger than morphine. Easy to see how people get addicted. I was disappointed when the nurse told me they were going to start weaning me off after 3-4 days."


"had 3 shots shot #1. the provider knew nothing other than she was supposed to administer the shot. #2. did explain some what info of the shot. #3. did not know where on the arm for the injection......Should have not taken #3. several days after each shot sweated at night,. the bone between knee and hip hurt tremendous for several days, had heasdaches......it has been 2 years since last prolia shot.  MAYBE THINGS WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF ALL HAD STARTED CORRECTLY.  EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN IS IMPORTANT FOR ADMINISTING ANY DRUGS TO PATIENTS"


"I have just started on Serzone (Nefazodone) after reading up on it. I have tried so many other SSRI's that did not work so I am hoping that this class of drug will. I wish people wouldn't worry about the the liver issue. Depakote and Cymbalta both have the same risk but they haven't been pulled off the market due to the bad rap. I decided to try Serzone regardless of the liver issue. I will have my liver checked at least every 6 months and if it becomes abnormal, I will stop taking Serzone. No big deal. It is as simple as that. But I read that the risk is only about 1 in 250,000. I will take those odds if this drug really helps me. So far I feel drowsy but I can live with that. The alternative is debilitating fatigue and horrible negativity."


"I was originally prescribed Gabapentin for internal nerve damage due to extensive colon cancer surgery. It has been about 75% effective in relieving this pain. To my surprise, it has also helped in other ways I was never expecting.  I have a pretty laid back personality (I thought) but after taking Gabapentin for pain relief, I began noticing a calming effect overtake me  - just relaxed.  I used to get lots of negative thoughts come to my mind which I would fight off but now I don't even go there!  My husband has really noticed a difference in my upbeat attitude towards life and after a year of radiation, chemo, surgery etc... it is a wonderful surprise to him also! As a side note - I am also sleeping great and wake up refreshed."


"Works great! It has stopped the extreme sweating that was occurring from a side effect of Effexor.  Anyone who is taking Effexor and have severe sweating problems this medication works great."


"I have been taking Zoloft for two weeks now and feel remarkably better. Very mellow. I am also sleeping much better and waking more refreshed. In conjunction with the Zoloft, I was also prescribed Clorazepate.  This combination is working very well for me. I have even had a few giddy moments and that has not happened in a very long time."


"I started taking adipex on 10/27/15 and today, 10/29/15 I am 4 lbs down! I haven't had any symptoms except for a headache. I am more alert and energized! I would recommend this to anyone!"


"Trazodone felt good at night, and I slept well, but I would be so nauseous the next day that all I could eat was crackers and drink 7up, and I got the poops."


"Took contrave this morning for the first time.. within the hour I had terrible stomach pain and cramping has this happened to anyone else???"


"So Implanon pros and cons... Pros. It's hidden well and has a 99% effectiveness rate. Awesome. Cons. I've had mine in for over a year now. The side effects don't hit you the first month. They slowly drag. I have been absolutely miserable with this with so many of the side effects. They're not always something you can get used to. I can't tell you how many times I've been to the doctor within the last two months. Getting this thing out as soon as possible."


"I got Implanon in March 2008 after having my first baby! I didn't start my period again until about 14 months after (probably more of a baby thing than an Implanon thing). Since I started my period again I go through phases..a couple of months of heavy heavy bleeding...and couple of little or no bleeding. I have not experienced any weight gain-- in fact quite the opposite. I constantly eat anything I want to, have no exercise plan (aside from chasing my crazy daughter around!), and keep losing weight. I haven't experienced any vaginal dryness or mood swings (other than what's normal..I've never been all that stable). Some headaches, a little lower sex drive, and NO MORE BABIES! Overall though I'm very pleased with Implanon."


"I have a child on Seroquel.  We've tried Abilify, Risperdal, and Geodon to no avail.  Seroquel seems to keep her psychotic symptoms at a whisper instead of shouting in her head.  My husband has also used Seroquel for his schizoaffective disorder.  He switched to Risperdal because the Seroquel was sedating when ingesting over 50mg and he needed doses during the day.

Our daughter is on an average of 500mg a day with no sedating effects whatsoever and we're wondering if she just does not do well on this class of drug since 600mg a day is the highest she can safely go for her age.  Nothing seems to keep her psychotic symptoms completely in check, particularly her paranoia."


"I had tried several tablet forms of levothyroxine, all of them causing terrible problems with my stomach.  I have absolutely no problems with Tirosint so I love it, but my insurance company pays nothing for it and the manufacturers keep raising the price. Initially it was about $75 for an 84 day supply, this year in Feb. & May, I paid $86 and when I filled a new prescription a few days ago, the price has gone up another $20 and I'm paying $105. "


"I took just 25mg and I felt awful -stomach,  pain, headache and weaknesses. I had problem with falling a sleep and when I did  I had nightmares. In the morning couldn't get up, spend all my day in bed with muscles pain and headache. But the worse was feeling irritated and restless, I felt really down and depressed I even had the thoughts of hurting myself...shame because I had a lot of hopes with it:-(. This meds is not for me..."


"I really like Abilify. I take it combined with another medication (Lamictal) and my depression improves along with it my racing mind. I have also taken this medicine before for about a year."


"I am diagnosed with major depression. My doctor added Lamictal because Wellbutrin alone was not effective. The addition of Lamictal improved my symptoms and maintained this improvement.  There are three side effects I get with it.  I get mild nausea, mild euphoria and sleepiness.  I highly recommend it. My doctor says he has great results using it with his patients."


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


"Smoked for 40 years and tried several times to quit.   Finally was able to with Chantix.   I think those side effects are just your mind trying to get you to smoke again.  I did have bad dreams, but they did not last long.  just stay away from smokers if possible,  Chantix made it easy"


"This was the worst decision ever to get this birth control I got it 6 weeks after I had my son I never stop my postpartum bleeding So never had a break in between fast forward to 6 months later and I'm still bleeding passing big clots the size of Nickels even quarters sometimes..... I'm on two birth controls the Implanon and the NuvaRing the NuvaRing only help with my bleeding for two and a half weeks then I started bleeding again really heavy I was even on the pills my doctor prescribed for me and all that did was slow my bleeding down but it never stopped nothing is working if you don't want you to get pregnant you won't you'll just bleed so your sex life will be non-existent I'm getting this thing removed next month NEVER EVER AGAIN"


"This is an update to my April 2015 start. I am now reviewing under weight loss, because I am truly on my way...In my 2nd week of the 2nd strength and I am down 15lbs. Could not be happier. My clothes are fitting like I remember them. Only side affect which is very mild is tingling in hands and seldom my feet. Doctor is monitoring my BP which was almost under control with only 1/2 a low dose Lisinopril before taking Qysmia. Will most likely be off that soon also. So thrilled to be seeing these results. If you are on the fence about trying this, get to your doctor and see if it could work for you."


"This antibiotic worked wonders for my moderate acne very soon after starting it in November 2016 (in combination with a Tretinoin cream). It consistently prevented my cystic acne from emerging and reduced inflammation, I had virtually no breakouts on my entire face. However, it started to lose effectiveness in July 2017 and by August I was seeing discoloration in my thighs. It was like large bruising that wouldn't heal and it was massively noticeable. I saw that this was a common side effect after buildup of the medication in the system, so I stopped taking it. They've since fully healed. I'm continuing to use a topical cream (now Differin) but it's having virtually no effect on my acne, which is now as bad as before. Back to square one."


"I have fibromyalgia and have slowly got worse over the years. I took Cymbalta 30mg for the first week, suffered a naggy headache for 3 days, but could still work. Pain gone in a week, completely. The only side effect I have is tightening of the throat, which I can live with. Unfortunately the snoring my husband can't. I went to the doctors today and he has put me on Pristiq to see if this stops the tight throat. If not I will go back onto Cymbalta. These had such an amazing effect on my life."


"I was on levothyroxine for a year after my cancer surgery/thyroid removal. it was the worst year of my life.  I was seriously hating life, because I hurt every single day.  Muscle aches, swelling, every symptom you can imagine.  Weight gain was the worst.

I fired my endo and waited two months to see the new one. If I wasn't married, I'd propose to the man.  In three weeks my life has changed. I can go to the gym, and not feel like I have been hit by a truck.  No muscle aches. I have lost 9 lbs.  Brain fog is lifting.  I sleep better, and my I don't feel like a 47 year old stuck in a 90 year old body.  I will pay ANY amount of money and I will NEVER go back."


"I am not allowed to take a combo pill because I have migraines. I started micronor and it has been terrible. I get my period every two weeks, my breasts are extremely sore all of the time and I'm constantly spotting. I am also irritable,  moody and have cramps all of the time. Before I started it my period was always on time...predictable to the hour it started. I don't think it's worth bleeding constantly and being irritable and depressed...so I have stopped. Back to condoms it is."


"I am into day 4 of taking Effexor. I have been extremely nauseous, dizzy and sweaty. I can barely eat and have lost water weight. Mood is great otherwise. I am told the nausea goes away."


"Seems that I am 'Hypersensitive' to the extent that exposure to normal  summer sunlight, even with high UV resistant clothing, causes skin pain sometimes so much that I have to stay in the shade.

Poor sleep, very low blood pressure and consequent dizziness, loss of balance  and poor concentration.

This is the effect of only 5mg daily; it is just not acceptable and there are alternatives available."


"Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience. I was  diagnosed with cervical dystonia. I have been taking the shots for three years. I receive these shots every three months. The pain from these shots is very intense. I believe l receive seven injections per visit. I have tried to ice the area, it does not help. I have had pt, as well as acupuncture, neither worked. I find the shots help for about three months. I like the results, but don't like the pain. The doctor says it is due to the tension of the muscles. Anyone having this problem? Thanks for listening."


"I'll give it credit that it did make me feel better - but the cost was a very upset stomach. I've never had issues with antibiotics upsetting my stomach before, but this medicine gave me really bad diarrhea one day after starting it. Still not over the diarrhea after almost a week off the medicine. Obviously everyone reacts different, but I won't be using this medicine again."


"Well, let me say that I read through everyone's posts prior to posting. I used ALLI and found it to be exactly as stated. I no longer use this product. Losing weight is about getting off your big butt and making the appropriate choices! MOVE and EAT HEALTHY! I run daily and I make wise food choices for the most part, and when I don't I KNOW that I WILL BE THE ONE to SUFFER! I am the one who pays the price for the choices that I make! Time for people to start taking responsibility for themselves and stop trying to make someone else the scapegoat.  If you want to lose the weight, cut back on calories and move your body - that is the key!!!!  Come on people, it isn't rocket science! I did it and lost 112 pounds. Not easy but you can do it!"


"I've been on this pill for a month. It served its purpose, no cramps, pregnancy, and a light period. I'm an 18 yr old girl and this is my first form of bc. I've had no mood swings, depression, weight gain, irregular spotting, etc. However, I'm incredibly bloated. I will be going off this pill because if you didn't know me, you would assume I'm pregnant. I exercise regularly and have always had a flat stomach but the water retention just won't go away. Overall this is a good pill. It caused me no nausea and the bloating is my only side effect. It's just not worth it to me to look so ridiculous. I highly reccomend this pill for everyone to at least try, like I did and then switch if you don't like it."


"Was prescribed this almost 2 years ago for a skin infection but quit taking it after 3 days because of severe anxiety, indigestion, nausea, fatigue, dizzyness and who know what else. At the time I was dealing with panic attacks so when my current doctor prescribed it last week I decided, since I was feeling better, to give I one last effort. Days 1-2 were good. Skin was clearing and other than being tired I had no side effects. By day 3 I got a headache that was relentless, I was shakey, couldn't sleep at night but couldn't stay awake during the day, diarrhea started and I quit the medicine at my doctors advice. It's been over 48 hours since my last dose and i still feel like crap. My neck hurts, and I'm still feeling incredibly anxious."