"My husband is 42 years old and has perfect (20/20) vision. He began experiencing eye trouble about two years ago. It began with a few floaters. He says he still has these floaters as well as a feeling as if there are 'shadows' being cast over his eyes/eyelids. He also complains that they burn and have a 'sand' or 'grit' feeling in them. He has been to several eye doctors, all of which have either written him off completely, or diagnosed him with having severe dry eye. He tried Restasis and they have since become worse. No relief at all. He uses the non-preservative eye drops throughout the day and others occasionally. I see quite a few people have said the same thing, the Restasis just doesn't work. The discomfort has worsened."


"I have been using Copaxone for over a year and have had no side effects and no problems with multiple sclerosis."


"After 3 injections I  have  had almost  total clearing. The only  scales left  are a small  area on my lower back.  This  had worked incredibly well ."


"I have had very bad anxiety since I was in  my teens. Tried all sorts of other tablets nothing worked for me. I couldn't  leave the house, no girlfriends. Then I was put on valium  (diazepam). I take 10mg in the morning and 10mg at night and have done for 24 years. Changed my life. Got a great job, married, 2 kids, never took more than I was given. The doctor's tried to get me off it, I tried to come off it but went back into my head,fear off going to work, fear off going out. So went back on diazepam and was able to work, be a husband, Father. This drug saved my life. It makes me so mad because off dope heads selling it and given it a bad name. The  only thing is make sure you stick to your dose, and never just stop taken it."


"I have been taking this for about 6 months now and it has greatly reduced the inflammation and pain caused by inflammation of the arthritis. The only complaint I have is that if I take it in the morning as the doctor wants me to (1000mg 2xday) I am drowsy the whole day."


"My Experience:

Ease of use: extremely easy, long lasting, don't have to remember to take pill every day, not affected by sickness or diarrhoea

Side effects: No side effects apart from periods have stopped. I can't figure out if this is good or not- I don't miss them at all but think it's not very natural! Although, fake hormones aren't natural in the first place!

Implantation procedure: Didn't feel a thing after the sharp prick of the local anaesthesia

My advice: I gave it a go and it paid off...it may not be the same for you. Maybe look into the possible side effects and ask a doctor whether they are reversible if the implant was removed. I can't advise anyone what to do really, so I am just sharing my experience."


"Completely cleared my toe nail fungus. One year later, my nail looks healthy!"


"Was on Soma but VA took it away due to addictive possibilities. Didn't experience any of the withdrawals. In any case prescribed Flexeril and it was okay except for the side effects. Had severe difficulty urinating, then one would start it would just dribble out. Trying Robaxin next. Will update on how it works for me."


"This drug is horrible! The researchers and drug company which came up with this drug are sadists. I can't believe this is a schedule 2 opiate. My doctor prescribed this instead of oxycodone yesterday telling me that my body would metabolize this medication better (they did a cheek swap a few weeks ago to see what pain killers would work best).

One 100mg tablet gave me the following :
Hallucinations, sleeplessness,  muscle spasms, back pain, anxiety,  and irritability.

I took the one tablet early evening yesterday and I haven't slept, and I still see things coming at me from my peripheral vision. Anything with light burns into my eyes and move when closing my eyes!  This drug actually harmed me and caused more pain."


"Took lexapro for 4 weeks, 5mg, didn’t have any side affects or notice any changes until the 4th week, I just suddenly realized I actually felt normal.  Stopped taking it after that and then went back on it in July when I was at one of my lowest moments I had ever experienced. I had one moment where I felt I could no longer cope and understood that suicide is about taking away your own pain, not about hurting others. Been taking it for three months now and back to my normal self. Enjoy social gatherings, have more energy, not so much social anxiety. Still only take 5mg, half a pill and it is all that I need to feel levelled out. Still zero side affects."


"I have been on Gilenya for 5 months now. No side effects. Great deal of relief from leg weakness and fatigue.   Numbness is greatly lessened but not eliminated. No relapses so far. I'm extremely happy with this medicine. Only down side for me is the cost."


"In my third week with Qsymia now and so far, very positive. I am 5'7" and 250 lbs. I had lost about 40 lbs on my own with diet and exercise but plateaued. This has proven to jump start my weight loss. I noticed on the lower dose I was still hungry at night, but on the three days of the higher dose it seems to be better. I eat balanced meals, but they are more like snack sized portions. My snacking urge is completely gone. My only side effect I've noticed is some mild insomnia, but I started taking a Tylenol PM a few days ago to help with that until my body gets used to it and it worked wonders. I can't wait to weigh in soon!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"My father was preparing to undergo a colonoscopy and had to take this stuff. He found the taste to be practically unbearable, and had slight cramping but nothing else. He had the urge to go to the bathroom probably after 2 hours of taking the first dose at 6 pm. A tip is use a straw to ingest it quickly and have a gatorade or another clear liquid fluid present to chase it down with. Also try brushing out your mouth afterwards. G"


"I'm still new to this medicine but i'm still on it. I'm still in high school so I get migraines due to stress a lot. Every morning I'm starting to wake up super early ready to go and super hyper. So hyper that i'm shaking like crazy to the point it looks like i have a tremor. I'm more outgoing on this medication. I am losing little bit of my hair but i'm okay with it. at least i don't have migraines."


"I was on Cymbalta for years but became incredibly exhausted. Doc said the accumulation of using drug so long can lead to tiredness also weight gain. Promptly changed drugs to Wellbutrin, epitec and aspen trazodone. Felt amazing and lost almost 15kg. Wellbutrin started causing tremors so now Replaced Wellbutrin with Brintellix and gaining weight sadly as great drug"


"I have been taking this medication for 8 years now and have not noticed any side-effects.  My blood pressure has remained stable the entire time I have been on this medication."


"Smoked for 30 years; nothing worked. Hypnotherapy, counselling, support groups, nicotine patches: nowt. My daughter worked for Astra-Zeneca, the company who make it; told me she'd heard good things. My GP said okay, it's the last-chance saloon, if I don't quit after a single 2-week prescription it's my funeral. As it were.
Started the tablets as prescribed a few days before quitting; used nicotine gum the last day or so; stopped completely.
And just didn't want to smoke. Yes, the cravings were there, and persisted for 4 days, but I said to myself well, they're no worse than a dose of flu, and I can hack that, so I put up with it.
Been off now for 16 years, never wanted one since. The odd thing is I still dream I'm smoking, now and again..."


"I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend , it was our first time ( having unprotected sex) and he was worried. Hours later we end up getting Plan B and it actually works my period was on time and everything. So I recommend this if you're worried:)"


"So I read some of these experiences and was doubtful it could help my lower back pain, tried pain killers and months of physical therapy to no avail, my primary finally sent me to a neurologist (already had x-rays, and went through that tube, in agony I may add because I could not lay flat) they quickly put me on the Nortriptyline at 10mg dose, one week I did not feel any relief, they upped my dose to 25mg and same thing not much relief at all,  went to 50mg and felt better really dulled the shooting pains down my left leg and foot, went to 100mg with better results. Now I'm at 125mg and life is much better, I can walk in a mall, drive my car and get back to a normal life again.  This is supposed to break my pain cycle and so far so good."


"Love it. Been prescribed it for 3 months. Works great and makes me feel more happier and also improves my sleep"


"After  weeks medication notice severe mood change, very irritable."


"I have IBS, hiatal hernia and diverticulosis. Sometimes linzess does not work I have to take stool softners everyday to have relief."


"Unreal, changes life in a day. Has some side effects, insomnia for me, but only way to change quickly with minimal withdrawal. Becomes more mental (physical dependency is gone), I think can take a lot less than is recommended. Really it can be done with 24mg in my opinion. Was taking 5/6 30mg oxycodone, 80mg Oxycontin. Before using Suboxone I went down on the quantity of oxycodone, best argument for continuation is relapse prevention."


"I was having trouble with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculating. I thought it was either my blood pressure or diabetes so I went to the doctor and I didn't my BP was normal and tests showed that I didn't have diabetes. I was prescribed Viagra months earlier but I stopped taking it because it clogged my sinuses. Then my doctor prescribed me 20mg of Paxil and it's been a life saver.  Not only does it take seconds to get an erection but I am able to maintain it longer than I have been able to for a while.  I have not experienced any side effects."


"The best stuff I've ever used! I've struggled with acne for a while now and ever since I started using the cream it has helped so much I do my usual face wash in the evening then put the cream on about 10 minutes after. I had such a bad spot in the day of my prom that I put a bit of cream on in the morning and by 5pm when getting my make up done it had gone"


"I'm sensitive to statin drugs.  Have tolerated Livalo well for about 6 mos. then started having extreme weakness in my legs, confusion, forgetfulness, and my hair is falling out.  Also dark urine but only in the morning (I take my Livalo at bedtime).  Don't know if I can contribute all the side effects to the Livalo since I also take other medicines. I'm taking the maximum dose.  At last check my HDL was 85 and my LDL was 115."


"Hi,
    Like others, I have been on medication for 10 years, effexor that is @ 300 mg a day!! Now I see that is wayyy to much! I should of researched it when I started effexor. Coming off of Effexor took a month of SLOWLY weaning down, still was really, really bad... The worst it felt like!

I went for 4 weeks without any depression meds, I wanted to see how I would feel. The first 3 weeks after my last dose of effexor @ 75 mg every other day for a week, (so u know where I was chemically), the first 2 weeks after my last dose of effexor was wonderful, I thought I am OK!
The third week being on 0 antidepressant I was really bad shape, mentally. So I made an appt. With family doc, told him how I felt and he recommended Trentillix. Continued"


"I switched from 60mg prozac to 10mg of trintellix i am good i laugh a lot i am funny and i am not so tired all the time i can wake up in the morning around 7am and stay up the whole day till around 9 or 10 before i would sleep all day and night i have been aggitated only a few times so i think its doing well for the 2nd week of changing i also have 2 kids 5 and 8 and i have less agitation with them also life is a little smoother the side effwcts is nausia this is true but not horrible just comes and goes no vomiting and a few headaches but i am on magnesium and also ibiprophen feommigrains before"


"I got Implanon the summer after my freshman year of college.  I had it inserted while I was home for a short amount of time and was not on my period when it was put in.  It's been in for almost a year now and I have had zero bleeding since insertion.  I love Implanon and I rave about it to all my friends. I must warn you though, that about a month or so after I had it put in I got pretty depressed and had to go on depression/anxiety medicines.  It wasn't a good time for me, but after being on the medicines for a few months I'm better and off them and loving it once again.  I've never felt like that before in my life and I contribute it to the implant."


"I can honestly say that fluoxetine has improved my quality of life to a great extent. I went from feeling extremely depressed on a daily basis, to feeling very happy and content with my life. I am a lot more open and honest with people, I feel like my inhibitions and anxieties (about some things) have been lifted. I am a lot more talkative and chatty, and for some reason enjoy trashy tv more (which I'm not sure is a good thing)! I have had several tattoos since beginning taking this drug (I had none before). I did carefully consider them though.
The only negative effects to note were that at the start of the treatment I did have insomnia for a while and very intense nightmares."


"Its very good. Your day will be started off on a good track."


"After reading the reviews of Pristiq, I am amazed at the number of people that have had the DNA test and end up on Pristiq. When I took the DNA test, Pristiq was the "only" antidepressant found suitable for me. I have been on several antidepressants one being Prozac that worked very well for me for years with no noticeable side effects. I began to wonder why Prozac was in the list of antidepressants NOT to use when it had worked so well for me?

I took the Pristiq for a few days and the side effects were so horrendous that I had to discontinue. The cost is also prohibitive for some people. My co-pay with insurance was about $300.  I have a very dim view of the drug and the DNA test that shows only Pristiq as suitable for my gene makeup!"


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"After trying the CPAP machine for a short time, I had to resort to medication instead. I couldn't breath through my nose due to deviated septum, narrow nasal passages. CPAP was useless. It kept me awake at night, uncomfortable, dug into my nose.Surgery on nose 12/13 & breathing better, but still had issues staying awake at wrong times. Had to fight for Nuvigil and Insurance. Finally allowed 1yr, Whole pill, talk 2 much. 1/2pill not enough What to do? ... But great."


"Months 1-2= no cramping, came right on time, incredibly light, period lasted 1-3 days, no weight gain, no acne
Month 3= crazy mood swings, not myself, didn't feel motivated, hurt my family/boyfriend's feelings a lot.
months 4,5= felt normal again, happy in my relationships, acne normal, no weight gain still, period came a week early both months with lots of brown discharge and then bleeding the week of my period
month 6= period came right on time, mild cramping, no mood swings, acne normal, period not heavy but not as light as months 1-2
Overall, stick with this pill. It can be rocky, but I think I've gone through everything and am leveling out."


"I got my Nexplanon implant out today after being fed up with the heavy spotting since I got it in three months ago. Not only was I sick of the everyday spotting, I have been experiencing fatigue, headaches and mood swings. I guess I can't be on any form of BC including the pills. I am looking forward to being "normal" self. Gave it a 6 because it seemed to work at preventing pregnancy. However, I'd rather deal with condoms if that mean no annoying side effects."


"1 Maxalt malt usually starts working in 30 to 45 minutes for me. Within an hour I'm able to continue my day. I have very frequent migraines and have used Maxalt for many years. No real side effects except a bit of drowsiness.
And it is very expensive. Insurance does not cover the whole cost."


"This medication made my breasts hurt for the entire two months that I was on it. I could barely wear a bra because they hurt so badly. Most birth control pills that I have been on have cleared my acne completely, but I all of a sudden had severe breakouts, especially on my chin, while on this medication. The only good side effect was that it decreased my appetite, but I was hungry again during my periods. My periods were also regular and light.  "


"Diagnosed as bipolar with depression and severe anxiety years ago, however my reason for Latuda doesn't quite fit in the "bipolar" category, so I'm posting it here. I have been on another AAP (Zyprexa) for two years, but it doesn't cover all the bases for me. Got to the point where "paranoid thoughts" (as my Dr calls them) dominated a lot of my time. I was blockading my door, wouldn't leave my appartment after dark, etc. Dr added 40mg of Latuda to my cocktail. I don't know how long it took, but one night I realized thatI haven't been blocking the door. Sadly, I gained 15lbs in two months so I tried to quit the Latuda. As soon as I did, I went right back to paranoid me. I will have to deal with the weight (only side effect for me) to keep semi sane."


"I had my first colonoscopy last week.  I was prepared for the worst.  It's no fun, but not nearly as bad as I expected.  I mixed the Suprep with ice water and drank it through a straw.  I took four big sips, rested for a minute, then four more, rested again, and then finished it off.  The taste isn't great, but bearable.  Afterwards I let a single peppermint lifesaver dissolve on my tongue; it completely removed the aftertaste.  Finally, the elimination process was gentle.  No cramps or nausea.  Process took about two hours.

Colonoscopy results were pretty good.  Glad I went, although sorry I waited until I was 61.  PLEASE do not let fear of the prep process prevent you from getting this lifesaving exam."


"I had started to read all these reviews just minutes after popping two 5mg of Dulcolax, needless to say I started to freak out and attempted to force myself to throw up without avail.

Took two pills at 9pm, had a very uneasy night because of gasses. By 4:30am I was up with mild cramps and the urge to go, managed to have a bowel movement with a few minutes on the toilet, woke up again at 5:45am for another bowel movement which was slightly watery. Managed to rest until 6:30am and still have the urge to go.

I must say I had minimal discomfort in comparison to all the horrid reviews on here, I was expecting hell. Maybe something to take note of is the amount of water to drink with this tablet, make sure you have at least 2 glasses of water."


"Before I started my antibiotic course of nitro, I read all the reviews online about it and was terrified to take it! But after being on Bactrim and cipro and neither clearing up my infection I was equally scared my infection would never go away so I took nitro anyway and was expecting to have terrible side effects. However after just 2 pills I noticed my infection was FINALLY going away. I am so happy. The only side effects I have is muscle aches. Just remember side effects are temporary guys. I am grateful for this antibiotic so far."


"I just started using this BC, and it has been horrible. I was told to just push through it & that the pain would go away after the first full month. I constantly have cramps (as if I'm starting my period) and nauseous every other day. I'm also starting to develop headaches frequently but not sure if that's directly correlated."


"I am 44 yrs. old and had to get an emergency refill at pharmacy in New Orleans. I received this brand and within a week I felt the effects. Acne was the first to come. Then the bloating and feeling excessively heavy. Worst was I became very sensitive to odors. I smelled everything very intensely. This birth control is not beneficial to women. I was happy to finally complete the pack!"


"Both my boys have been taking Risperidal. My eldest for about 1.5yrs and my younger boy for about 6 months. This medication has been excellent to reduce their aggression, however my biggest concern is that they both have gone from being around the 5th percentile for weight for age (underweight) to 81st and 93rd percentile for weight (very overweight). This itself has caused problems."


"I have a badly herniated L5-S1 disc. While Vicodin is a very effective and safe medicine, there is just too much stigma and psychological dependence. I've been looking for a medication that's as good and found it. I really think Ultracet/Tramadol delivers as good of analgesia as Vicodin but without the stigma and abuse potential.  I started on Ultram ER 200 and had some side effects, namely bad headaches, drowsiness, and "crashing" in the evening.  My doctor switched me to the Ultracet 37.5/325 and it's great.  The acetaminophen eliminates the headaches and the drowsiness and crashing are eliminated because I can take my 3rd or 4th dose around 6pm and it carries me to bedtime. I also take Gabapentin 300mg at bedtime."


"This medicine is wonderful. My cholesterol was around 225. After taking Lipitor is around 130. Amazing stuff."


"Day 1: bitter taste in my mouth after taking the first 500mg at night. Nauseous. Took it after a meal, then I felt sick after. Was able to sleep ok.
Day 2: small rashes on my hand, legs, and neck. Not too many but still, they are rashes. Nauseous. Couldn't sleep at night. This was the first day of doing morning and night 500mg each. Coughed a bit in a span of one hour. Normally I cough for 2 hours when I haven't taken the antibiotics. Sleep was ok.
Day 3: rashes, fast heart beat, shivering, feeling sick, feeling hot like having low grade fever, it is 247am and I am up. Feeling tired, my upper back hurts. Coughed a lot from 830pm-1230am. Fell asleep for a few minutes but woke up to the feeling of losing breath. Must be an allergic reaction"


"I had unprotected sex and I took the pill 30 hours later. I felt a bit drowsy within the first few hours, however over the next two weeks I experienced cramping. The cramps were really bad.10 days after taking the pill my breasts completely swelled. My nipples were always hard and the pain was unbearable. I was convinced I was pregnant. The cramps continued and I was experiencing back pain. Then the pain in my breasts finally began to subside and I got my period the next day, exactly when I was supposed to. It was a little bit heavier than usual but I've never been happier to be on my period. The pill messes up your body due to increase of hormones. I've read it makes you feel exactly as pregnant women do so don't panic over the symptoms!"


"works great"


"This is great. No more movements or discomfort at night."


"This medication works wonders for me along with my Vyvanse."


"When I finally got a doctor to prescribe Valium it was a life changing start. I always had social anxiety and was very introverted. After being on Valium I quickly moved up in my company because I could interact and socialize with no fears or anxiety. After a few years I was in charge of up to 50 workers and always got good feedback from customers, and professionals related to our work and was able to focus and enjoy dealing with many different personalities. The only problem was getting very sleepy while driving. "


"I inserted it at 9:50 p.m. it's now 10:12 p.m. and I wanna stab someone in the throat. It started itching and burning immediately. I'm about to jump out of my car window while on the freeway if this doesn't end. My vaginal feels like I have flees. I swear to God I will never and I repeat never use this product again."


"I've been taking dulcolax for years now. Like everyone else I usually take two or three sometimes. Depending how badly puffy I feel that day. I also had severe abdominal pain that made me want to curl up in the fetal position. A good trick to this horrible pain is having an ice pack handy in your fridge. The moment I wake up with this pain (even though I don't always feel it) I rush to grab my ice pack (my first time was frozen peas lol) and placed it right on my abdominal and soothed the pain down until I was able to let my bowel movement lose. I sat on the toilet with the ice pack directly in contact where I felt pain. It works for me and iIhope it will work for you. Constipation is no fun but relieve is!"


"I've had the nexplanon from 2012 to 2015. It worked great. My usual weight was 119lbs. After about three months into it I started having a big appetite. So thoughout 2012 I gained 20lbs "


"Works extremely well. Only needed 1 per day for very inflamed throbbing hemorrhoids. Cleaned area also used witch hazel, very easy to insert. Alternate with liquid vitamin E. When swelling subsided push hemorrhoid back into rectum."


"I only took this for 3 days.  My blood pressure had started to drop, but I woke up the morning after taking the 3rd dose with red spots on my arms that looked like the beginning of a bruise.  My arms felt tired all day.  I held a big bag of apples in each hand at the orchard for about 10 minutes and on the way home noticed more "bruises" appearing on both arms.  The same thing happened that evening while shopping - I was holding a stack of clothes over my arm and red spots and streaks started appearing on the arm I was holding the clothes over.  I have quit taking them until I can contact my doctor."


"Been on Prozac for 3 weeks now and starting to see light at end of tunnel. Stomach pain an nausea the first couple weeks but much better now. I'm sleeping well and feel more relaxed. I find I actually want to do things like take a walk, play with grandkids, clean house and take care of myself. I didn't want to do anything before Prozac. I just existed. Thanks to Prozac I'm now living at 56 years old!"


"I expressed extreme hair loss. This med causes two patches of hair to be missing. I will never take this med again. Do not recommend."


"I am 34 with 3 kids. I tried the pill but had incredibly tender breasts, tried the copper coil for 6 weeks but had cramps and spotting. I thought I'd give Depo Provera injection just one go. I don't think my body likes hormonal contraception. I am constantly bleeding after the injection. AND I suddenly have psoriasis all over my face and hands. Its peeling, red and itchy. I look like someone beat me up! Its embarrassing as you can imagine."


"Only started taking this medicine today. It's very big and hard to swallow. After about 20 minutes of taking the first one, I was asleep. Makes me feel very drowsy and rather weak, but it doesn't hurt to breathe as much and the tightness in my chest has significantly improved. Before I took it, I had some yoghurt as someone has previously suggested here and have no metallic taste in my mouth, no runs or vomiting."


"Day 6 on cefdinir 300 mg. Severe headaches since day one. Taking Tylenol to help headache. Feeling better. Blowing my nose a lot so sickness is coming out. Some dizziness. Some diarrhea. Fatigued."


"I got prescribed Neurontin(gabopentin) back last year for nerve pain due to a damaged sciatic nerve from an epidural gone wrong, however I have also noticed that it helps with my seizures as well, and I strained my lower back, and had to go to the ER but got out and took some Neurontin and I have hardly any pain now while I recooperate and the only side effect is that it makes me slow and sleepy. I have been nodding off a lot, but I slept awesomely last night and barely even budged. I also take Wellbutrin and Buspirone as well, for anxiety and depression."


"I gave the rating some points because it does control birth and I was given the pill to stop my irregular heavy bleeding because I am severely anemic and needing blood transfusions and it did stop the bleeding. However, the side affects are horrible. I'm always nauseated especially when I first take it, I feel sick like I'm coming down with the flu all day, I get bad headaches every night after taking them, and I'm extremely depressed and Moody. Ready to snap about every little thing. I've only been on it a little over two weeks but I am making a appointment with my Dr to change this pill or have surgery for my fibroids instead. I can't deal with this pill."


"I'm 32 and have had 2 children.  I had this implant inserted at the end of March and I have gained 20 lbs despite increasing my exercise and decreasing my caloric intake.  It doesn't help that all the weight is in my belly - it looks like I'm 4-5 months pregnant on any given day.  My OB insists that the Nexplanon shouldn't be the cause of my weight gain, but I've changed nothing else during this time frame.  I've also been breaking out a lot more often than I used to.  I realize that it's a very fail proof birth control, but I can't take this weight gain any longer.  I can't wait to get it removed!!"


"Methadone is the best for neuropathic pain by far, so as long as you are taking the right dose and remember if you are in intractable pain such as rsd/crps,it's even better."


"I went to the Dr and was prescribed Bactrim for a urinary tract infection. I initially took it on a empty stomach which was a mistake. Taking it with food, even crackers, prevents nausea, and most other side effects.
I am on my 3rd full day of taking it and I have no relief from my symptoms. I'm waiting for my culture to come back and will call my Dr for something else if necessary."


"I have suffered from progressive neuropathy over the last 5 years to where it finally became intolerable, particularly in my feet and legs, and starting to spread to my arms and even my face. I now have a doctor who has prescribed Lyrica for me for the last 4 months. At a starting dose of 75mgs twice daily there was noticeable relief. Still hurting, however, my dosage was increased to 300 mgs twice daily which has successfully reduced the pain so that I am able to function at a higher level than I have experienced in years with minor side effects, the most annoying of which is sleepiness. I am grateful and relieved to have been introduced to Lyrica and to have insurance that will cover it as it is obscenely expensive."


"I have been on nexplanon for a little over 2 months and love it.   I have also experienced most of the negative side effects such as acne, heavy bleeding, weight gain, moodiness, hair loss, and increase in appetite to the point of nausea. Here's what I've done: washed my face more often, adjusted my diet to healthier foods when the appetite comes on, started taking a multivitamin to help with the hair loss, and sucked up the bleeding for the first month. Now I am worry free about pregnancy, have a clear face, and fuller hair. The bleeding has pretty much stopped, and my moodiness is much better because I don't stress about the other side effects. Every great thing takes work. If you work around the side effects like I did, you will love it."


"I began taking phentermine on December 2nd, 2013. I also began the paleo diet at that time. I truly believe that I couldn't have maintained the diet without phentermine. I have no cravings for pizza, burgers and such. I allow myself 1 day every 2 weeks to eat whatever I please and it's hard to shovel in an unhealthy amount of food. I'm a 48 year old male and weighed approximately 178 lbs when I began. As of January 28th, 2014 I weigh 158 lbs, just 5 lbs shy of high school skinny. I go to the gym 5-6 times per week. I lift weights and do HIIT (high intensity interval training). When I look in the mirror I'm very pleased with my appearance. Not to sound boastful, but I look damn good for a man my age. My 30 - year class reunion is in 3months"


"I suffer from hemorrhoids and straining with constipation and my doctor prescribed me Docusate Sodium and I tried it for 6 months. The first maybe 3 months were great but afterwards it started to fail on my and I was back to straining letting out very little BM and someday I would just push and push and then it would all come out and I would be hurting. I don't recommend this pill soft gel to anyone.  I now use MiraLax and it is very effective.  I love using MiraLax.  It works 100% better.."


"I have this and I love it. No periods, nothing. It is great. I don't have to worry about a thing for three years. When it was first inserted I did feel a little sick, but it passed after a day.

I would recommend this form of birth control to anyone that asks. I love it."


"I got mine inserted in October of 2015 and I haven't stopped bleeding since. heavier than spotting. I heard to wait 3 months for it to stop but it's clearly past my three months and I'm sick of bleeding bc it makes me not wanna have sex. I'm gonna get it removed if it doesn't stop soon."


"I can honestly say this medication saved my life. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II when I was 16 and was in a very dark place that I didn't think I would ever be able to come out of. After a couple months of taking Quetiapine I noticed a dramatic change in my moods - I was a good 85% more stable than I had been in the previous 3-4 years and it also majorly helped my insomnia. Although after being on the medication for a year I did have to re-adjust my dose and put it higher, it's still working amazingly. Obviously it's not a cure, I still have some bad days! But I can move on from them within 24 hours without feeling like my world is falling apart. I'm 18 nearly 19 now and this is the happiest I've been in years."


"I was born with heirschprungs disease and have fought constipation all my life and as I've gotten older, it's getting so much worse. I took Zelnorm when it was on the market and it was a dream come true. Unfortunately it was pulled for possible side effects. Duh ... what meds don't?  I've used Linzess 3 times now. Yes, it cleans me out but I have horrible stomach cramps and severe diarrhea. But as others have said, it's far better than being constipated for days on end.  I so wish someone would/could bring Zelnorm back.  Best solution there was. Will only use Linzess on occasion."


"I have been dealing with chronic low back pain for 2 years. I have degenerative disks in L4 and L5 and arthritis in my spine. Norco works really well for my pain."


"I took this pill for already 1 week and started experiencing negative side effects to it. I was already cautious from reading others reviews and wanted to watch out and see what I might experience. They were so not good. I've have dealt with severe acne growing up and I have finally felt confident in my skin and body when I finally got it to go away. When I got on this pill I saw acne all over my face almost the next morning. I broke out everywhere. Then I've noticed I feel major bloating and have noticed I am way more emotional than usual. I am already a highly sensitive person and this pill was not right for me at all."


"After only a few days on Parnate, my mood declined, my sex drive totally disappeared, I lost my appetite completely, and I could only sleep 4-5 hours a night. Then my blood pressure dropped and I wasn't able to stand much. I had heart palpitations after taking it. My mood was so dark, and my body so weak, that all I did I was lie in bed for 10 days. I already have problems getting out of bed but this made it feel impossible to move. It was absolutely miserable. I had to stop taking Parnate because it made me SO MUCH worse and I couldn't work, eat, sleep, laugh, nothing. The reviews on here are not a balanced representation of this drug. (I have bipolar 2 depression, social anxiety, GAD, ADHD)"


"Taking Amox-Clav 875-125 mg, 2x/day, for sinus and lung infection. Doctor said to take with food, and a probiotic, or yogurt. I take a probiotic (25 billion CFU capsules), eat a meal, and then take the antibiotic. So far, no side effects. I've taken four full days (8 doses) of it, and woke up this morning (day five) feeling like most of my symptoms have subsided. My head cleared up right away, but it took four days for my cough/cough spasm to improve. It's still there, but it's much better. I gave it an 8 score because it is taking its sweet time clearing the lungs."


"I have smoked for about 11 years. Quit cold turkey with each of my 3 pregnancies and had no issue. For some reason about 3-4 weeks after giving birth I was back to a pack a day. I tried the gum but didn't have success. It doesn't last in my system long enough and when a craving struck I couldn't pick up the gum, I picked up the car keys to get to the nearest gas station for a pack of smokes! So I decided to try the patch since it is a continuous stream of nicotine I thought maybe this would work better. I have zero physical symptoms. I still get that "oh, I need a smoke now" feeling but am better able to say no to it. I honestly didn't think it would work but it does! And the itching is unbearable! But only lasted about an hour for me."


"I've been on every antidepressant out there. I finally found what works! It is also very mild, which is a wonderful change from all of the other heavier medications I have been on. I too experienced much needed weight gain."


"I took 500mg Metronidazole 2x/day for a week when I tested positive for BV.  I felt tired and under the weather, but my symptoms weren't extreme.  However, I had little to no symptoms of BV before the treatment, but now, 2 weeks after taking these antibiotics, I am experiencing itching, dryness, discharge and odor.  I think that taking this antibiotic made things worse in the long run."


"I started taking 20 mg of Latuda in addition to the 900 mg of Lithium that I've been on for over 10 years. Even before the dosage was increased to 40 mg after one week, I noticed a difference in my mood: I became less depressed, wanted to do things like cleaning up, less withdrawn, and the suicidal thoughts disappeared. My sleeping is still not as good as it should be however even with the 25 mg of Seroquel which I sleep very poorly without. I also take Lorazepam as needed for anxiety. I am starting on 80 mg dosage of Latuda shortly, and if all goes well my psych said the Lithium may eventually be dropped."


"For me tramadol is a miracle medicine.  I find that this medicine works better on pain than the narcotic medicines.  The fact that it is a non-narcotic pain medication that is this effective makes it a great choice for me.  "


"I am 41, and take a daily antidepressant. My doctor attributed my ED to the medication. I had a hard time getting erections and maintaining them when I could get them. After taking Cialis a couple of times, I am in heaven. I can get erections ever time and I can pretty much last as ling as I want. It has been a miracle drug for me and my girlfriend. I take 10-15mg a couple of hours before needing it and it works great."


"I was suffering for many weeks with pain , extreme urge to urinate at getting up 10-15  times a night . Urine volume was low plus very weak stream . My doctor subscribed Flomax . Took the first one four hours before bedtime . Almost cried because all the symptoms disappeared . Finally a good nights sleep . Couldn't believe how fast it worked . After a couple of days was back to my normal self . Normal stream , no pain or urge to urinate . Though it was a miracle drug . Then , after three days , the side affects started showing up . First a slightly sore back . Then overall general muscle weakness , dry ejaculation ( reverse ) , soft erection , very weak orgasm at first and finally no orgasm period . Stopped using this today . Day 5 ."


"I have had a hacking cough for about a month that was severely hindering my ability to sleep.  I've only used this medicine for one night and last night was the best night's sleep in over a month.  Even my boyfriend said I didn't cough in my sleep or toss and turn.  This medicine is the third medicine I have tried in this past month.  I couldn't ask for a better product."


"I took a 25 mg dose of this medicine for the first time last night. It took about 45 minutes to an hour before it made me sleepy although I was calmed within 15 minutes. I slept great-I usually wake up around 2am every night, but not last night. I slept until 9:30am which is rare for me. I did feel like a zombie for about an hour or 2 after I got up, but I didn't have any panic feelings during the day. I didn't feel 100% normal, but this was a pretty good start. I'm hopeful that the sleepiness is a transient effect and that some of my other physical symptoms go completely away."


"This medicine has worked wonders for me... took a month to work but well worth the wait."


"Ok, so I told y'all I would update about my experience with Contrave. I started Friday the 5th May,2017 and I've lost 2 pounds a day. I wake up early and take the pill every morning since this is my first week. I feel like I actually have energy to do stuff and my motivation has been great. Today is day 3. I started at 196 and I'm 191 as of now. I've cut sodas/tea out and I hardly think about food or eating and I work in a kitchen. I have no where near the desire I did a few days ago to eat. I've been staying away from sugary foods and things that are not natural fats and only drink water. I do feel a little dizzy a couple of times a day but that's my only issue. I think it's from low blood sugar though."


"This birth control is wonderful because I never have cramps (I used to have them so bad that I would throw up)  I rarely have acne (I've never had worse than very mild acne before though)  My boobs grew (Big boobs run in my family...)  But it gives me CONSTANT yeast infections(I shower daily, sometimes twice and wear full coverage underwear and this doesn't make a difference!!!).  I will be switching soon... No mood swings either."


"I have been using Levemir for 3 1/2 weeks.  My fasting blood sugar went from 208 to 123 and I have lost 9 lbs.  It is very easy to use.  Feel better than I have in over a year!"


"I have depression, anxiety and major back and neck pain as well as many other problems. I was looking for an antidepressant that works as well as something to help with my frequent sleep paralysis. Fortunately I found one that works. Effexor XR helps tremendously with the night time attacks. Unfortunately when starting (lowest dose) I had major headaches and nausea for the first two days. I also sweat a lot in general and made symptoms of sweating much worse, as well as feeling hot all the time. The benefits of stopping the sleep paralysis outweigh any other side effects. So for me I'm sticking to it since I finally can sleep better. I hear getting off of it is awful, so do so carefully! When I stopped for 2 days it was just like I started, Nausea and major headaches, weird."


"Had my last of three injections in my left knee on June 2, 2017. I had about a week of minimal pain and some return of movement. Today, June 21, 2017, the pain is about twice as bad as before the injections and my knee is swelled up so bad it's hard to put on jeans. The swelling has also moved down to my ankle.  My left ankle is twice the size of my right ankle. My doctor told me to come back in 6 weeks for a cortisone "booster" if I still felt pain. If I might need a "booster", why was this expensive trash recommended in the first place?"


"I've been on my 15 day free sample. I can certainly tell a difference in my appetite. Basically, I'm never hungry. But I still have to fight the urge to eat. I now see that I love to eat, so I find myself eating even though I'm "full."  I'm hoping this will change."


"I'm a 33/f w/ cystic acne my entire life. I been using Epiduo Forte and Aczone for over 4 weeks now. I started using the Aczone daily in the AM and Epiduo every other night along with Doxy. Face started clearing  w/o any dryness. Then week 2, I began using the Epiduo every night and within 2 days, my entire face broke out. But, this was expected and I knew purging might occur. However, the pimples did not last long. Only about 2 days or so and came to a head quickly. I'm pretty confident the pimples dried up quickly because of Aczone. Face got pretty dry though. So now, I use an daily exfoliant, hydrating serum (put on BEFORE meds to combat dryness/irritation), meds and CeraVe (am/pm) lotion. Works great!! Just have to be patient!"


"This medication has worked wonders for me. However, I also have additional medications that work along with this in order to provide me relief. But when I have run out of this medication, I am certainly aware, it is great for my nerve pain and my Depression that accompanies my Fibromyalgia. "


"This is only my second month on Lolo, but so far so good. Usually by this time on other birth controls I have had debilitating migraines and cramps. Where as on Lolo I have had one headache, and one five minute cramping session both on the same day. Definitely experienced a few mood swings and the tender boobs though (to the point of my bra even hurting them, which sucked but only lasted about a week) Usually have a one or two day periods, with mediumish flow and no cramps (so only on Lolo to prevent little mes!) The only downside I see with it is that my period did not show up at all this month. Needless to say I was scared  until consulting Google and reading some other gals experiences! Overall impressed with Lolo though (:"


"Before my doctor prescribed Hydrocodone to me I had been though a lot of other pain medicine  for my back, non of which gave me the satisfaction this drug did .  The dosage is small just 5mg/325.  It
was the only thing that gave me the ability to move around and take care of the things I needed to do for my family.  I had no side affects that I noticed.  The relieve was rewarding.  Now my doctor has taken me off the med stating I can't stay on it for life .  Said the insurance companies are telling them to get their long term patients off the drug.  So We start again with
 Naproxen,which for me very difficult drug to take.   Side affects were not tolerable for me.  No Quality of life for me now.  Shots don't work either, hydrocodone did."


"This will be my 4th Shot and taking Metformin 1000mgs daily I have lost some weight which is a Positive hope to lose more but so far the shot is Good no side effects at this time !"


"I've been on the shot for about a year and 6 months and am:

a). Still having my period irregularly and it will last about 2-3 weeks

b). Am on my period now and have been on it so far for 6 weeks"


"I had an interesting experience on Sonata. I took it, but found myself unable to fall asleep. Instead, I spent several, say 7 hours, sitting in front of my vanity having a conversation with my numerous reflections in my one mirror. While there in reality was probably only one reflection, I saw three. Sometimes more. They all were very active, doing different things at the same time! I decided that one of them should cut their hair, and after some persuasion, they did. Well, to my great dismay, when I awoke, I looked in the mirror, and yes, my reflection had indeed cut her hair, but so had I! I had to go to school that day, my friends were rather astonished. Well...I had a hell of a time explaining it to my mom. When I shared the account of these events with my cousin, however, I was rather stunned by the fact that she had had the same experience!!!! She too, had cut her hair and spent hours conversing and sharing anecdotes with her multiple reflection-visitors. Although her conversation was interrupted by a vision of a dog-man, our stories were otherwise quite similar. After researching this medication thoroughly online, we thought that it could not just be coincidence that we both had such similar nights on Sonata, and we think these things should be listed as side affects, including, but not limited to hair cutting and mirror parties."


"I started taking Adderall XR 12 days ago and I love it. I immediately started focusing better. I now feel great when I wake up knowing that I will be able to get things done that have been put off for so long. My memory and self esteem have improved dramatically. Only side effects I am experiencing are dry mouth and mild headaches."


"I'm curious can methotrexate cause weight gain I rarely eat anymore except for the three days leading up to my next dose I'm fatigued, headaches, weak food causes acid so I must be very careful that I eat bland foods with little fat and since I've only been on it for 5 weeks I'm in the MORE PAIN part of getting used to the meds part of all of this.  But how could I possibly feel like I'm gaining weight when I eat next to nothing 4 out of 7 days and club crackers as my only snack"


"Awesome medicine, not worried about dependency because insomnia, like depression can be chronic. When I take one get the best sleep of my life. Don't, and I can't sleep, much like before I started taking it. As others have said, take it and go DIRECTLY to bed! Do not pass go!"


"Prescribed for really bad insomnia that started 6 months ago. 15mg did nothing. Tried 30 mg the next night and slept 7 hours. No side effects and woke up feeling great. Took another dose the night after and slept great again. Then it seemed to stop working the 4th time. Tried 45mg the next night and was awake at 2.30 am.  Frustrated. Doctor said to keep taking and that I shouldn't be taking 45mg.  Hoping it will work tonight."


"Rx Lorzone 750mg, bid. Took for 2 days, unable to tolerate. Caused vomiting,dizziness, felt like limbs coated in cement. It worked great on spasms. Headache and other side effects not worth taking drug. Will stop and tell my doctor."


"I'm on week 3 of the Lupin BC pills. I don't have much experience with it yet but I can tell before I started it I was positive I was having symptoms of PMDD and extreme rages before my period. Once starting this pill I've felt more calm. I've been spotting for about a week which I am told is normal. Haven't been feeling nauseous, no acne, or appetite changes. I do feel like my sex drive has decreased and I've been feeling unusually tired and unmotivated this past week. It's helping me with my hormonal balances though so I feel I can deal with the tired side effect. Will update my experience once I've been taking it longer."


"I was prescribed this medication for BV. My prescription was to take the pill 2x a day for 7 days. It is now day 8 and I still have about 5 pills left to take. This pill has given me hell. The first pill I took had no side effects, the second gave me EXTREME  nausea and by the third pill I found myself running to the restroom to throw up. I have limited my dosage of taking this pill (1 pill everyday or every other day) because the side effects are too extreme. I am extremely tired and drowsy and my body feels too weak and distracts me while I am working. However, the smell was gone day two after starting the treatment. To say the least this pill works but comes with horrible side effects! Take w a big meal."


"I have irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease as well a Colon issues. My GI started me on Amitiza about 10 days ago. So far it has been great. I do have some cramping a little after a pill but not compared to the constipation cramping that I have had on & off for 15 years. I was lucky he gave me a sample pack good for a month so now I just have to hope my insurance picks it up next month."


"I honestly don't remember how long I've been using NuvaRing - at least 5 years or more.  I could never remember to take the pills and didn't like what I heard about the shots.  NuvaRing is so convenient, I mark the calendar so I know when to change it.  I rarely have issues with it coming out, if it does it's always during intercourse and we make sure to find it so it can go back in!  I am naturally a moody person and I love food so I can't say my mood swings or being overweight can be blamed on NuvaRing.  If you want something convenient and you're comfortable with your body, give it a shot.  My insurance covers 100% otherwise it can be expensive."


"I have had panic disorder & depression for years with suicidal ideation. Wouldn't leave my house! My new Doctor started me on 37.5. The side effects were awful and I almost quit taking. Worsened anxiety, nausea, you name it- I had it. After a little over a week, it was gone. Doctor put me on 75mg. I noticed a difference on day two! Less anxiety, less depression. Weird sensation in my veins like I need to go run or something. After a month I was on 150mg. I was almost living a normal life by then and actually leaving my house. side effects are gone. Now I'm on 225mg. I'm a different person! I feel alive! Haven't felt normal in years! I'll always have a little anxiety, but it's manageable with coping mechanisms. This med. saved my life."


"I had my Mirena for five years and never experienced any abnormal bleeding; in fact, I stopped having periods after the first six months.  I DID however gain a lot of weight which has been impossible to lose no matter what I've tried. Now that it is out, I'm hoping to see the weight go away. If it does, I'll update the post (if I can)."


"I am 21 years old, female. I've been on 10mg for about a week now, and this has done wonders for me. I always felt mad and stressed out over little thing. Now I feel like I have more clarity and control. I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. The first day was the worst. I felt like I wanted to throw up all day, yet I stuck through it and I am glad I did. I never knew how much stress had affected my everyday life and routine till I got on the pill and saw the changes it had on my moods and behavior.

Now I don't snap over little things I use to think were major. I don't cry over things that would upset me. I feel so much more at ease."


"Hated every minute of this birth control. Stopped after 3 months, constant period and bought tampons every week!! Totally not worth it."


"I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for about 5 years now. It's the first birth control pill that I went on, and I can say without any doubt, that it's the best. My period is so much lighter than from when I was not taking it, it only lasts for about 4-5 days, and I have no cramps or bleeding between periods. I have no side effects regarding a difference in my skin condition or weight, and it never upsets my stomach. I have been very satisfied with Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and have nothing bad to say about it, it's great."


"My teen is on the tenth week of this medicine. It has ruined his skin. He went from a few zits to a face full of very large zits that cover his whole face. He looks horrible. I can't get him to the dermatologist for another three weeks. He is very distraught and now has scars. I don't know why this type of product is on the market. I keep telling him to wait, wait, wait because that's what I keep reading but  it seems like every day there are more zits. I'm starting to wonder if the wait, wait wonderful results stories are written by paid reviewers from the company that makes the drug.  I don't know if he should push through or abandon this product at the point."


"I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in my twenties and was on methotrexate and indomethicine as well as occasional prednisone.  While the drug regime helped, my arthritis was continuing to damage joints and was really debilitating.  Going on Enbrel changed everything and gave me a new lease on life.  No symptoms and I'm very active.  I feel like methotrexate took me to 60% and Enbrel did the rest-I have to continue to take both to get the results."


"I got Skyla 6 months ago. Insertion was not really painful, but I did have cramps for about 14 hours afterwards, the first 5 being debilitating. I spotted consistently during the first 2 months. After that, my period would come for about 10 days with a combination of bleeding and spotting. For the last 2 months, I have been getting my period/spotting for 10 days at a time twice a month. I have been ridiculously emotional this past month with bouts of frequent crying. Also, each month before my period(s), I would get severe pelvic pain shooting straight up. I finally went to my doctor and she said my body is rejecting the IUD. Although this IUD is effective, it has been a miserable experience and I am switching to the patch."


"I've had the Mirena for about a week now, and having it put in was not painful, there was discomfort but no pain. I did cramp pretty bad afterwards but only after I had it done. I haven't had any since and no bleeding since. I really like it so far and I hope I continue to do so"


"Lexapro has SAVED my life! I was struggling with extreme Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, took every medicine for it. Lexapro was the only thing that has helped me. I now feel like a normal person! If you are struggling with IBS please give Lexapro a try. I take 10 mg once a day... but START AT HALF THE DOSE, I started at 5mg for two weeks then went up to the 10 mg. This eliminated getting bad side effects, the only side effect I got was a little nausea for the first couple of days but then it went away.

Good luck to everyone, I hope Lexapro will help you all as much as it has helped me."


"I had a yeast infection. I took the 150mg Diflucan yesterday at lunch. I have no smell or itching as of this morning. It works fast BUT the side effects hit me hard. I have had stomach pains on & off all night and my heart rate has went up 3 times and stays up for around 30 minutes each time since yesterday evening. No rashes though. If you can deal with the side effects, I'd say it is an effective medicine that works fairly quick."


"I have been taking Lexapro for three years now. It has been a miracle. I have not had any panic attacks in over two years. I have a great outlook on life and am totally  comfortable in my own skin. Before I started I had panic attacks regularly. They were so bad that I would have them while driving, at work, while I was trying to sleep. I was a mess. Much, MUCH better with Lexapro."


"It is essentially the only medicine that has been prescribed for me for ADD, so I cannot compare it to others.  However, I feel it is very effective.  I have found greater success varying the strength over time rather than staying with a single dosage level."


"I had woke up around 5 this morning sick to my stomach. Not horrible, but I could feel the nausea coming on. I may need to explain I deal with gastroparesis. Most days I'm fine, but the days I'm not, it's really bad. I tried zofran and promethazine with no relief whatsoever. Finally was admitted to the ER. Found out I was dehydrated and of course the gastroparesis had shown its ugly head. Nothing, I repeat nothing was working for nausea. They finally decided to give me compazine in IV form. Within just a few minutes I could tell results. Great drug and for myself minimal to no side effects."


"I take it because I need it.  If I did not have a transplant I would not want to take it because I have gained weight and have edema."


"I have been taking it for about three months now, I was prescribed it by an ER psych, for anxiety and insomnia.

Started on 50 mg which worked, but have worked up to having to take between 100 and 150 mgs a day to get the same effect.

I think it's better for short term use, because your system can quickly adapt to it and start to require more for the same effect."


"Love what this does to improve my breathing but the diarrhea just wont go away and that is the worst side effect for me. I tried taking in the morning and got headaches and felt nauseous as well as having the diarrhea so took it at night but the diarrhea has persisted.   If I can't take something to counter this side effect, I will stop taking as I can't go anywhere with the diarrhea."


"Mirena = headache, mood swings, bad odor, painful acne, weight gain"


"I started this medication on a low, as needed, 5mg dose back in August after I started a new job with a high level of stress. Taking it twice a day as needed worked for awhile with no major side effects. Working this stressful job full time, classes, and being a newly wed young adult was taking it's toll and I finally had a nervous breakdown at work, uncontrollable sobbing, hyperventilating, the works. I went to the doctor and we've upped it from 5mg BID PRN to 15mg twice daily. I'm currently taking 7.5mg twice daily to get used to the increased dose. The only side effects I'm dealing with is nausea, but it goes away eventually."


"This medication has greatly reduced my Multiple Sclerosis attacks. It has really helped me in that respect."


"I've been taking BC pills for nearly 20 years to help regulate my cycles and ease the horrible cramping and mood swings. My insurance stopped covering the pill I was on previously, so I switched to Loryna. I liked the idea of only having 4 placebo pills compared with the 7 in my last brand.

Pros of this pill? My sex drive was through the roof, and it felt like a love-potion for me and my guy "


"The half-life of this medicine seemed to decrease over time for me (I was on this medication for several years). Eventually the withdrawal syndrome went from an onset of about 2 days to half a day - meaning if I forgot to take it in the morning, by mid-afternoon I was experiencing debilitating body aches, nausea, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and general malaise."


"This medication worked great the first time I was diagnosed with Crohn's.  No side effects that I noticed and started working very quickly.  Several months later I had another flare and tried it again and it did not work for me.  It was certainly worth a try to avoid the harmful side effects of other medications.  I took this medicine along with Pentasa, which I use every day and still like."


"I am 54, female, have no idea how long I have got HCV and I have just started Zepatier on 19.02.17. I am on my 3rd week now. Current side effects are not noticeable other than extremely fatigue started on the second week of treatment. Today I felt just as tired as previous days since started Zepatier. I will update this as my treatment progresses. Hopefully, this helps someone know what to expect from their first dose of Zepatier."


"I'm giving it a 5 for the moment. I just started it last week and it looks like I'll have to commit at least 2-3 months to see if it really helps. The first week, I was on 25mg and I could feel the change in productivity and lack of procrastination. However, when talking to people, I almost felt like I was over focusing which resulted in not hearing what they were saying at all. I did have a couple of days of facial flushing and water retention.

Today I started 60mg and I haven't been as lethargic and tired in a long time! I got hardly anything done. My eyes were burning because I just wanted to sleep. I felt down on myself for being so lazy."


"29, healthy, works out daily, 1 child.

I had Skyla inserted 6 weeks postpartum and it was a breeze! I did take ibuprofen an hour before going in to help with any cramps that may occur. The procedure was only about a couple of minutes. It felt like a regular pap smear. No pain what so ever. I actually didn't even feel the measuring of my uterus or the insertion. I also didn't have any cramping."


"more than a decade of a horrible chronic cough, doc put me on codeine and whatever damage it might be doing to my body, it has been well worth it.  I have had to increase dosage considerably but so far I have not become immune, thank god, because I don't want to live coughing like I have in the past.  No side effects that are negative."


"Just got my first set of Botox injections yesterday
And the experience was easy and I was definitely pleased my doctor took her time with each injection and before I knew I was done"


"I have been battling anemia for the past three years as a result of very heavy, painful, irregular menstrual cycles. I have been diagnosed with Estrogen Dominance, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and a tilted uterus. My gynecologist inserted the Mirena IUD on 10-Jan-11 in order to attempt to better regulate my out-of-control cycles. I unfortunately, am a Mirena rejecter. I experienced EVERY possible side effect associated with this device: cystic acne, hair loss, weight gain, constant headaches, shooting pain in my lower back and down my legs, severe fatigue, mood swings, constant bleeding and excruciating abdominal pain that almost sent me to the ER on four separate occasions. Mirena IUD REMOVED 08-Feb-11. Almost all side effects gone!"


"Very quick and effective. Did not experience any side effects."


"I had gotten this medication after herniating a disc is my lower back. I only got minimal pain relief after taking 1 pill and decided to take 2 at night as the prescription states "1 to 2 pills may be taken". I ended up with moderate - severe upper stomach pain and slight chest discomfort. I also noticed that as I would fall asleep, I would wake up suddenly with a feeling of having to catch my breath. This lasted for hours. It did however only slightly relieve my pain which Is why I rated it 2 stars. I will not be taking this again."


"I've been on Aviane for a little over a year. It works great as a birth control and is pretty inexpensive. I have gained weight, but I attribute it to the fact that I am no longer walking to school, and work a sedentary office job. My periods without birth control lasted only 4 days, but now they last a little more than a week, so that's no fun. My sex drive has decreased slightly but not too bad. Overall I am glad I chose this product."


"Best pain reliever."


"I was diagnosed with type 2 Bipolar disorder in March of this year. A few months later I had my first seizure, followed by a couple more in my sleep. I was then diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and prescribed a regimen of levETIRAcetam 750mg tablets twice a day. Over the past 5months I've had positive results regarding my seizure disorder, although I have experienced an increase in irritability, hostility, depression and suicidal idealation. I'm in the process of seeing my neurologist to determine whether this is the best treatment option."


"I just started this today, and noted the brain zaps, felt that on taking it, initially just need to be aware that it is slightly sedative, but it wears off like 45 minutes later.  Then felt some brain zaps, but my anxiety went away, and I felt normal.  I have Aspergers and for some unknown reason I get anxiety for fear of not being socially gifted, so I scrutinize myself, and my heart races at times. I've been trying this medication and it works, it beats Xanax or alcohol. I purposely went to very crowded places today, and did not have anxiety, felt very normal.  Nice."


"I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety. I had crippling depression, could not sleep, eat, get out of bed or interact with anyone.  I cried uncontrollably and did not know why and if that was not enough I was having frequent panic attacks (more than one per day). My PDoc tried several meds and Lexapro 20mg is the best.  I also take Clonazapam 0.5 mg, and Wellbutrin 10mg for sexual side effects.  For the first time in my life I feel normal, having never felt this way before.  I do not like the sexual side effects so that is why my doc prescribed Welbutrin. It doesn't seem to make any difference.  I am drowsy and forgetful and lack motivation. I will ask my doc if a withdrawal from Wellbutrin or Clonazepam will will help."


"I am 44 years old and taking AK2 generic for Prometrium for unusual uterine bleeding. The doctor put me on this to stop my irregular bleeding but so far after 4 days of taking I am still bleeding with some clots. I am supposed to take this for 12 days. He said my progesterone levels were really low and the endometrium had built up too much in my uterus. The first time I took it I got really dizzy and sleepy so now taking at night. I have had bad headache on two different occasions and fast heartbeat and definitely feel brain fog and can't think. This medicine is no fun. I had normal cycle up until a month and a half ago but a few months before that noticed reduced cycle so having low hormonal levels I guess."


"Hi i have been using epiduo for the last 3 weeks and it hasn't been the best experience I would have hoped... The first week was the best I was clear and free, after that I was getting sunburnt and my friends asked why are you so sunburned. I say I was out in the sun. Then today I got a blister on my face I don't know how and I'm going to school tomorrow that's great! Well hopefully it gets better, Hope you have better experience than I did."


"I am sat having my 10th cycle, 1st infusion of rituximab. Sleepy while having infusions otherwise no side effects. Previously I could not walk or look after myself. I had no quality of life. Now enjoying life with a little help. My rheumatoid hasn't gone completely but is more manageable to deal with. Not pain, or inflammation free but much better than I was. I know the side effects can sound very scary but discuss this with your consultant or specialist nurse. They are very helpful, very informative and understanding. They do not know the long term side effects of this drug but more importantly I can now live a life as before I was just existing.  Try not to be daunted, ask, ask, ask and don't be afraid to try new drugs they might help"


"I've had GAD for 30 years.  The last 5 years it's gotten worse, my normal techniques weren't working anymore and I needed help.  I take the smallest amount of Klonopin 0.25 mg once per day and it level's things out.  "


"This was the first birth control I was ever put on due to a scare I had.

Overall, this was a very good medication, however I had one major issue.  My period would arrive unexpectedly, sometimes lasting only a day.  It began to arrive every other week.  My doctor wanted me to switch right away.

Acne:  I did break out in the very beginning, but after one or two weeks, my skin cleared up and stayed beautiful.

Weight gain: none

Headaches/Migraines: none

Mood swings: light

Pregnant: no

Overall, I would've liked this birth control very much if it didn't destroy my cycle."


"I love Mucinex. I was at the store debating which expectorant to buy because I had so much phlegm in my nose and throat. By looking at the ingredients, Mucinex has a higher dosage of expectorant and cough suppressant versus other brands. I needed something really strong! I took one tablet before I slept and then when I woke up in the morning, the phlegm was almost fully gone!! I was going the whole week without this and unable to breathe. Will definitely take this the next time I get a cold. Only downside is that it's costly compared to other brands... But you get what you pay for [:"


"I went from being 117lbs, to 172lbs in two years. I'm only 5'1, so you can imagine how that weight looked on me. I was on the verge of having a stroke. My heartrate stayed around 112 bpm, and there was just constant stress on my body. No matter how hard I tried to lose the weight, it would just not come off. I finally went to get it removed and they couldn't even find it to get it out. I was sent to the hospital where they used an ultrasound machine and basically fished around in my arm for about 20 minutes until it was found. Today, im left with severe stretch marks on my thighs, hips, arms and breasts. Also, two scares on my left arm, where they reopend the insertion scar and one about two inches above that where they ended up finding it."


"I have suffered from plaque psoriasis for 20 years.  I have tried creams, biologics, etc.  Nothing worked for long or it had severe side effects.  After several years of no medical treatment, I contacted my dermatologist to see if there was something else to try.  I'm so glad I did.  My skin is 90% clear, the best it's looked in decades.  Side effects are an upset stomach and loose stools.  I make sure I take a dose with food and early in the day.  If I take it too late in the day, I will not see sleep soundly."


"I started taking Paxil 20mg a few days ago.  I just started a new semester at uni & got a new job & I don't handle stress well at all.  I am petrified of social situations and I'm always 'nervy' & everything bothers me...literally everything!  Very easily annoyed & very easily stressed out, which is all part of anxiety.  Anyways, this medicine has worked wonders for me so far.  I can actually walk through the halls at uni without feeling the terror.  No panic attacks or flu-like symptoms afterwards anymore. So far, I've lost my appetite & have trouble sleeping, but nothing I can't handle.  I wouldn't say I feel like a zombie, but I feel relaxed and slightly tired.I'm taking metabolism supporting vitamins hoping it prevents weight gain"


"It was inserted November 2014 so it's been a year and four months. I get my period twice a month every other month. I'll get it a 7 days, it'll stop for one week then come back for another week. The bleeding was terrible at first but its regular/light now. Before insertion I got it for 4 days every 28days. I'm irritated and cry over everything. Sharp breast pains, terrible cramps, my hair is disgustingly oily now. I've also gained 30lbs w/o changing my diet so I ate less and gained 10 more. I'm getting it out Monday."


"I have had nexplanon for 6 months. Having it put in was painless, I had a little bruising and was a little sore for a few days but nothing bad. It was a little swollen and warm, which was to be expected, it healed over well. For the first two months, about a third of the time I had spotting. Since then(last 4 months) I've only had a few days of spotting, hoping it stays that way. For the first 4 months, I suffered horrible hot flashes constantly, now they have tapered off. What I really don't like about it is the awful body acne its given me, and for this reason I am considering having it taken out, but I do really like how convenient and effective it is."


"I've been on Sprintec for 8 months now and I have few complaints. It has made my unpredictable periods predictable, they're shorter, less painful, and much lighter. I have very few complaints since it has done nothing to lower my sex drive or put me through any pain. The only thing is that I'll sometimes have to deal with minor side effects, including breast tenderness, but this is rare and never happens two months in a row. Overall the benefits outweigh the side effects and I am very happy with this pill."


"It helped me control every aspect of my ADD. The only drawback is the short life of the medicine in your system before the half life begins."


"I have taken Lipitor for over two years. HDL are 76 total cholesterol is 147. Appears to be working properly. Have full blood tests every six months."


"The side effects of this drug were so awful I now fear antibiotics. It gave me severe headaches, extreme fatigue accompanied by inability to sleep, nausea, itchy skin. It also affected my mental health. I felt sad and sat crying my eyes out for no obvious reason. Truly horrible experience."


"Me and my husband tried to have another baby for about 4 years. I didn't have any problems getting pregnant with our first child. So went to the doctor and he proscribed me clomid. I took clomid for 5 days and I ovulated and found out 3 weeks latter I'm having a baby and recently at 8 weeks along I found out I'm having twins."


"I am on day one and I could feel a lot worse I'm really impressed on how this medication has made me feel just in one day"


Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine

"Works wonderfully on my daughter's severe allergies!"


"I took it for 6 weeks. First week 25mg increased to 50mg second week. After 10 days I didn't have a single headache. I loved that! After months of headaches 70% of the day and 2-4 migraines a week it seemed heaven sent. Only thing is it put me into a deep depression. So now I can't take Elavil. Trying Topamax 75mg and its not cutting it. Back to frequent headaches 70% of the day!"


"This birth control did it's job, that was the only good thing about it though. It gave me extreme nausea to the point where I didn't even want to see or smell food. It gave me terrible migraines a few hours after I took it every single day. It made my mouth dry and I couldn't self lubricate which was a bit annoying. I used to be very into sex, but once I was on it for a few weeks, my sex drive completely went away. My acne cleared up which was an extreme plus. I'd get 1-3 zits whenever I had my period. My period was always regular before I went on it then once I took the pills, I always got my period at the end of the pill cycle. It was an okay birth control, but I probably just reacted badly with it."


"I have been taking Diovan HCT for the past 10 years; varying doses as my BP continued to increase with age.  Diovan was giving me debilitating migraines and the weight gain was out of control; even though I am a vegetarian and walk about 3 miles a day.  Life on Diovan was miserable.  Two weeks ago I persuaded my doctor to switch me to Benicar HCT and to start me on the lowest dose.  My BP while on Diovan HCT hovered around 190/102 the highest was 200/105 which was becoming rather common lately.  So my doctor also prescribed Bystolic.  Three hours after taking Benicar HCT, my blood pressure slowly dropped to 133/80.  I am not used to "normal" blood pressure, so I felt like I was drunk.  Quite a nice feeling from such a small pill...LOL."


"I see several people have had adverse reactions to using Toradol.  As for myself, I've spent the last 38 years with severe cluster headache syndrome (also called the
suicide headache) almost every week to every other week I get those headaches and it has been that way for 38 years.  The one thing that ever worked for me to relieve the constant pain was Demerol (100 u) at a time.  Normally one shot was all I needed and the pain would go away for a week or so.  However, the older I get the more the pain occur.  I now take a shot with 100 U of Demerol, 60 u of Toradol and 40 u of Phenergan (antinausea). That combination has been very good for me to stop the pain for at least a month or so.  It does help most of the time."


"I had an eating disorder for almost a decade and Prozac really stopped the thoughts and behaviors"


"I went to a different provider for my birth control, where they gave me Lutera instead of Aviane.  I had been on Aviane for three years with no problems but they did not carry that brand and Lutera was its equivalent.

I was on Lutera for three months and each month, during my period, I would also get an AWFUL yeast infection.

After the third infection, I switched back to Aviane and did not get another yeast infection.  The physician said it may have been caused  by a "filler" in the Lutera pill."


"I had been suffering form severe knee pain after undergoing a knee surgery. After using this pain relief medication Celebrex I am comfortable. This medication is an wonderful medication for pain relief."


"I've quit using Avapro after three days. I am someone who has had chemo, but the side effects of Avapro were worse: Slept almost all day, no appetite, night and sometimes day sweats, nausea, difficulty urinating."


"Went to the Dr. for arrhythmia and vertigo.  By the end of the week I was slurring my words and they thought I may have had a stroke.  All test came back negative.  I never had a migraine headache but after the age of 40 I had what my Dr. called silent migraines.  There is a family history of migraines.  The neurologist put me on propranolol to help with the dizziness and vertigo about a week ago.  Starting today I am on 160 MG.  It seems to be helping at times.  The problem is I have always had BP of 110/70 it dropped this week to 93/60. They said not to be concerned."


"Was given a 3 day treatment for a UTI, 250mg every 12 hours. I had let the UTI get really bad before treatment, so my experience may not be representative of someone who catches it early. The horrendous symptoms were gone within a day, but I've just taken my last one and still feel irregular urgency and burning upon urination. Going back to the dr today."


"I've been taking Mydayis for about 2 weeks.

I was diagnosed with ADHD 7 yrs ago and took Adderall XR 30mgs +10mgs every day. Even though it helped me in many ways it also made me anti-social, anxious, over use it sometimes and very thirsty at all times.

For those reasons I decided to try something else (Mydayis 37.5). Honestly, I feel much more motivated, my energy increased, I'm not longer anti-social, no crash, and most importantly I can focus well.

For about a week I had some side effects, (increased heart beat, couldn't sleep, focus well high BP) so give it some time to adjust. I also read that most people that switched from Vyvanse to Mydayis are suffering from depression. Be careful"


"Was on rebif over 10 years, went on Gilenya for trial. Stayed on it after trial ended. Tired, slight headache sometime. Better than taking Rebif. I will take these symptoms any day."


Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation

"I was having dizziness shortly after taking the pill.  I kept taking it for almost a month when I had a fainting spell and decided I had to stop it.  My doctor agreed that I should.  I am an 80 year old woman just recently diagnosed with AF.  I am back on 81mg aspirin.  I am not diabetic or have any other maladies.  I'm glad for those who it works for, I'm just not one of them."


"Very strong medicine! I was in the hospital after emergency spine surgery and I hardly remember the whole 5 day stay. Kept me comfortable but the hallucinations were horrible!"


"Case of yeast after a round of antibiotics for a sinus infection, got impatient, snagged this. ALL BAD. No sane woman should use this. Ever. Worst experience of my life. If I bombed my vagina with acid and lit it on fire, that would be preferable to Monistat-1. Do yourself a favor and stick with the 7 or the 3. My issue was MILD before this shenanigans, and once I was done rolling around on the floor waiting to die it took 2 rounds of diflucan to put me back in order. Every nurse and Doctor I've spoken to says it's way too concentrated for such a sensitive area. Unless you like hordes of fire ants in your unmentionables, just don't do it."


"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!"


"It really helped. Works really fast."


"I have been on the Nexplanon for a year and two months now. Last time I got my period was on June for 6 days. No pregnancies. I did spot for a couple of days when I first got it inserted but other than that no complaints. I don't get spotting, more periods I guess I am those lucky ones. I recommend this!"


"I herniated a disc in my back and was in severe pain.  I waited one week to go to the doctor thinking it would get better on its own.  She prescribed Etodolac 400mg to be taken twice a day.  It took almost a week before I felt any relief at all.  It took away the excruciating pain but my back still hurt when I would bend over to pick something up, getting up in the mornings, getting in and out of my car and just standing up in general.  It also makes me drowsy.  Two weeks ago yesterday I hurt my back and I've been on Etodolac one week yesterday.  In the future if I should hurt myself again, I will ask my doctor to give me something else."


"This is the only Rx that will get rid of my migraines thus far , but it has painful side effects.  I stumbled across the antioxidant drink called BAÍ (Justin Timberlake and Christopher Walken do a commercial for it) and it literally takes away the side effects so I'm not in pain or knocked our for the 4 hours it takes to get through my system.  You take the pill with the Baí and slowly sip on it.  As soon as you feel an ache take another drink.  I have no idea why it works, but it does.
."


"I've taken Ambien for insomnia off an on over several years. I love it! Works great mostly. Sometimes I have the side effects not remembering what I had done while on it. My husband says, I always look at my phone and freak out or freak out about my skin, I tell him it looks so strange. I never remember it of course. I still use it. I wake up rested."


"This did not help, the restricted my lungs from expanding. "


"My father-in-law was diagnosed with metastic squamous cell head and neck cancer. Had 6 weeks radiation but cancer had spread. Conventional chemo did nothing. Had large tumors, one breaking through the chest wall. Could not do daily tasks.

He started on Erbitux infusions and within four weeks two of the tumors had disappeared and the larger ones had shrunk. Didn't need pain medicines any more.

Side effects he experienced:  blood infections from the PICC line, electrolyte imbalance, rash on his body.

He is happy with drug. He has lived several months longer then anticipated but he must stay on Erbitux or the cancer will come back."


"I have yet to notice an improvement in my pain."


"I'm a 18 year old for anyone who wants a teenager's perspective of this pill. This is a very good birth control and I haven't had any crazy side affects. I just finished my first pack and waiting for my next one. The only issue I have so far was starting my period over a week early, but it was a very light period which was good. And also I've been having dark discharge a little over a week but it is said to be normal within the first 1-3 months of taking this pill. Other than that I feel very normal and I haven't seen much of a change with my body besides the early light period. Younger women taking this pill will probably have less side affects than older women and I haven't seen any reviews for girls around my age so I hope this helps."


"It helped but caused me to have elevated liver enzymes."


"This medicine is okay. The worst side effect would have to be the severe diarrhea. It usually take about 20 to 25 min to take effect and start easing the pain. "


"I have been taking Klonipin, off and on, as need for the past 20 years. I suffer from anxiety, mild depression as a result of anxiety and severe bouts of insomnia from the two. One, I have NEVER experienced any bad withdraws when I don't take it. I usually go through a handful of episodes a year with this issue and Klonipin has always pulled me out of it. Once I'm back to feeling normal, I stop taking (sometimes I wean off, sometimes I don't, just depends). When all is said and done I applaud those who can go through life without any help but there are many of us who do for many reasons, diabetes, high blood pressure, migraines, bi polar, etc. So if there is something out there that can help us live a normal life, then why not."


"It has helped my back, but not completely eliminated pain or discomfort.  The patch has greatly enhansed my quality of life, easy to use and does not cause any problems to my stomach."


"Caused sever insomnia and restlessness "


"To all the woman desperately wanting to become mothers I recommend taking folic acid or folate pills whilst taking the metformin. Folate prepares your female organs for pregnancy . I had my first child in 2003 at the age of 18, I was diagnosed with pcos at 15. I lost 30kg and that's when I fell pregnant at 18. For the next 7 years I was on and off different contraceptive pills, metformin or no contraceptive at all With no luck of getting pregnant as I was now back up to 115kg after first child. In 2010 I found a great Dr who was studying to be a gynae. She told me if you wanting to conceive take metformin and folate tablets together everyday. So I did and I never lose any weight but bang 3 months later I was pregnant."


"I started this to help with cramping, get my period every 3 months and control other issues. I normally get 1 heavy day and my period lasts for 4 days. Yeah well I have had a heavy period now for 4 days n non stop clotting. Don't take This!!"


"Before I started taking buspar it felt like there was a ticking time bomb inside my body and throughout the years it just got louder and louder. I would have so much panic and fear that I stood still to avoid having to move forward in life. After I started taking buspar that tick went away and the fear lessened enough for me to start taking steps forward to better my life and my families life...I have nothing but good things to say about this."


"Works well for my ADD but DON'T ever mix with alcohol! I am an alcoholic who comes from a alcoholic background handed down several generations of my family tree. I take my Dex. as prescribed (5 mg 3x daily, a small dose by choice compared to 45 mg 3x daily  when I was younger and not in charge of my own health needs) But when I binge drank I would always mix the alcohol with Dex. up to 50 mg a night  so I could keep drinking. Lost many friends, wife, and the the respect of too many due to my actions, aggressions, combativeness stances and so on. Alcoholics beware. I'm sober now and take it one day at a time. I still take my Dex. but ONLY as prescribed. I am 35 and have taken it since age 12."


"I have gotten a tick bite but the ring wasn't distinct enough for the doctor to verify it as Lyme, he prescribed doxycycline for me. It works rather well actually, considering I had an "possibly incurable" skin infection in my hands, this drug was the only thing that worked against it. So in the end, it seems that I didn't have Lyme, but all my other infections were cured."


"Pristiq has been the most effective drug I've came across in my life for this mental illness! Only side effect is because it's a timed release, if you miss 1 day taking it you will feel like a train hit you. Otherwise it's the most stable I've ever felt!"


"I have been taking this for almost three months for my anxiety. Since I started taking it I have had several headaches, been unable to sleep, had several severe panic attacks, had many small panic attacks, and have felt no difference in my anxiety levels. Maybe this is just my experience but I would not recommend this medicine for anyone with anxiety or panic disorders."


""Eat fiber eat fiber eat fiber!" There isn't enough fiber in the world that a person with dysmotility could eat that would work for them. After finally being hooked up with an excellent doctor, I was prescribed Linzess 290mg. It is a miracle and I fully intend to take this medicine every day for the rest of my life.

An entire life of suffering, and I've finally found something that works."


"Just recently discovered I have inattentive type ADD at age 32. I first tried 10mg Vyvanse, it worked very good for 8hrs. I really needed to bump up to 30mg to hit the expected DoE (duration of effectiveness) of 12hrs. Unfortunately, Vyvanse raised my blood pressure to 140's at times, so that was a no go.

Next, concerta 18mg, made me drowsy like benadryl.

Now I am on this ampheta/dextro 10mg tab. My first day I took 10mg in the morning and 10mg at lunch, I felt overly stimulated. My thinking did not improve, I had minor tics (I kept licking my lips and flexing my eyebrows/forehead, lol). Tomorrow I will try 5mg and see how that goes.
!"


"I think it works for my sciatica but I'm unusually weak after I wake up."


"I have had migraines for 35 years. I've tried them all. Imitrex shots were the only other thing that worked but they hurt and gave a weird rush. Mine are wicked. Frova with 800mg of prescription Motrin takes it away within 2 hours if it is one I woke up with that was severe and keeps it away. It also is great for preventing menstrual migraines when you know they are coming on and if you are one that gets a migraine with weather change. If you need more than what the insurance company allows get your doctor to call they will up it. I get 13 a month and make sure I refill it every month. I got rebound headaches before using Frova, when this happens the doctor gives me a shot and ends the cycle."


"I started a store brand guaifenisin three months ago 600mg extended release 2x a day for the fibromyalgia.  Within two weeks, the extreme muscle cramps in my legs, feet and torso had decreased by 95%.  Now that I have been taking this for three months, my IBS symptoms have decreased.  I follow the salicylate protocol meaning no aspirin or related products and have changed my toothpaste and facial products to eliminate those that might negate the guaifenisin.  Have also eliminated any herbal supplements to give this a try."


"I've been taking Lexapro for about 2 years now and it has been a life saver. I developed anxiety disorder that gave me a constant nauseous feeling and fast heart beat. My doctor gave me Lexapro and the first few weeks was a hard adjustment and after that I felt so much better. I got my life back on track."


"I hope your pain is managed as best as it can be!
I'm in the UK and and am prescribed both OxyContin (sustained release) and Oxynorm which is a fast acting version of oxycodone. I have degenerative disc disease in my lumbar spine and am listed for surgery in early October 2012. This medicine takes the edge of my pain.  "


"Had first injection two days ago. Have had mild flu like symptoms took ibuprofen and so far it has helped. Weird pains here and there but they come and go and are tolerable."


"I've had the nexplanon for a little over a year and it's great! Took about 2 months for my body to adjust(as with any other bc) I've only had a total of 5 periods during this time. Which is prefect. They last anywhere from 5-9days but the bleeding isn't super heavy. In the meantime between periods I have extremely bad nipple tenderness( to the point that I have to take a shower with my back facing the running water) but this seems to happen when it's my monthly time, sometimes I'll have a period and sometimes the soreness will just go away. My sex drive haven't decreased and my man feels free to finish inside of me and we've NO pregnancy scares! This is the perfect bc for me being a mom,teacher,and gf my life has no time for scheduling bc."


"I has suffer from mild acne since 14yrs old. At age 19 I was diagnosed with Rosacea on top of the acne. I have tried EVERYTHING out there. So far, I am 30yrs old now, Accutane and Rhofade have had the best results for me. After my 3rd course of Accutane for 5 months, which makes my face look like porcelain, I started to break out again, my dermatologies gave me 2 little samples of Rhofade and with first application my face was clear again from redness & what looks like ezcema. I have used it 2 days so far and it is wonderful. I do feel some sensation on my cheeks but it is worth it."


"Prior to starting Azilect I had very limited use of my right arm, my mouth drooped on my right side and my right arm did not swing while walking. I now have full use of my arm, my mouth no longer droops and my arm swings. For me Azilect has been a miracle."


"I have been on Metanx for over 1 yr-started due to fibromyalgia and lack of energy. The difference was amazing. Insurance use to cover it at $50/month but recently went up to $120/month causing me to have to drop using it. Great medicine to help with energy and muscle pains too!"


"My son started haveing behavior problems in pre school. We had some teachers put up with it while the next year another wouldn't. They'de go out of their way to displine him,cause face it their human and just didn't like him. He still got straight a's and b's.  We decided hey he's just hyped he has good grades we re not gonna dope our kid up. We'll we moved he went to a new school where teachers didn't know him and they started letting him fall behind. In principles office everday. Then we found foclin it was night and day.They put him in special classe last three months of year. By the end of three months they had already decided he didn't need the classes and for three years now a lilltle babytalk no incidents or trips to office."


"Was on Celexa for anxiety and and stayed sleepy all the time. Switched to bupropion (300 mg) and am very pleased with the results:  much less anxiety, improved libido, sleep well at night, lost some weight, and have more energy.  For me, it's a good choice for anxiety without side effects."


"I am currently on 150 mg of effexor XR. It isn't the greatest but I noticed that I don't have random crying spells anymore and my depression eased a bit."


"I have been taking Triumeq for eight months. It's the only one I have taken so far for HIV so I can't really compare it to other treatments but March 6th 2015 my CD4 was 300 and my Viral load was 33.000.000.
Today my CD4 is 890 and my Viral load is undetectable.
I throw up, maybe, three times a week.
I always, always feel tired.
My depression is also worse, but my Dr didn't tell me it didn't mix well with two other pills I take for mental illness.
I can't sleep most nights and I'm always out of breath."


"I want to keep following up on my experience. I have now been on Belviq almost two months. This has been an amazing experience. I have lost 14 lbs, effortlessly. I don't have any side effects. I feel normal, except no cravings, no urge to overeat, no snacking, high satisfaction from eating normal portions of good food. Stopped biting my nails, it has to be the medicine. Each week, a couple more lbs. No food stress. I can't say enough about this medication! It's pharmaceutical willpower, best way I can describe it. I take only 1 a day, at 3:30 PM, works fine for me, script will last 2 months, saves me $$."


"I started having horrible allergy/sinus problems in April of this year. I was having horrible migraine-like sinus headaches every single day. I tried EVERYTHING: Benadryl, Tylenol Sinus & Congestion, Sudafed PE, Advil Sinus & Cold, prescription Claritin, and a whole lot of natural remedies such as Apple Cider Vinegar (horrible taste ugh) and Cayenne Pepper. Then the doctor gave me Allegra D-24 hour and I was cured within an hour! It was amazing! I recently ran out and on day 2 my horrible headaches were back. I went to the doctor and she refilled my Allegra D-24 hour and I was feeling normal again in an hour! I highly recommend this! (The Allegra D-12 hour did not work for me only the 24 hour version.)"


"Been using this medication for almost 2 years now, absolutely no side effects. Even noticed an improvement in general nervous system and HRV with the meds. Huge difference from the ritalin and concerta which gave me various allergic(increased body temps, skin issues) and "intimate" issues. No such issues with this medication. Using 60mg most of the year, but 30mg in summers, since I don't need that much when there is no requirements to what I need to get done. Lowering dose also helps with sociability for me, whereas higher doses gives me extreme focus and drive to stay on task."