"This medication is interfering with my sleep."


"Wow. I have been on opiates and neurontin for about 4 years now for debilitating pain in my neck and sacroiliac joint dysfunction among other things too long to list. At first the opiates helped for my pains but as time has gone by they have become a nightmare to deal with. Having to keep upping the doses because they stop working and not to mention the serious constipation that comes with these meds. So i woke up today and decided to only take the Gabapentin..all at once (that would be 2400mg). OMG..i am not in pain, my mood is so incredibly happy and my anxiety is also gone. I have energy...Something i did not have for a looong time!! I am going to try and see if mayyybe i can get off the horrible opiates and stick with my Gaba gaba do!!"


"My first 6 months on NuvaRing were wonderful - my doc was using it to treat my symptoms of endometriosis (vomiting, intense cramping, etc). Slowly, over time I noticed my mood (which is normally rock solid) change and I started losing all interest in sex. I thought maybe I just needed more time to adjust to it and now, a year and a half later, I have absolutely no sex drive, am exhausted, and cry/am anxious for no reason. I am switching to something with an even lower dose, hoping to lose some of these side effects. I am generally sensitive to medication so this may be why I had such a bad experience. I just wanted to share my experience since I didn't get side effects right off the bat - it can take a while for these side effects to emerge."


"My heaviest weight of the year was 243lb on 2/26/17. I started taking phentermine on 3/8/17 with a height of 5'7" and 237.4lbs. On 4/8/17 I weighed 224.6lbs and today on 4/28/17 I weighed in at 218.4. Side effects I experienced were dry mouth, stomach aches, constipation so I drink a detox daily, lightheaded during workouts. But other than that it has been suppressing my appetite very effectively and I lost a total of 25 within 2 months"


"I am in my third trimester and the hemorrhoids have been horrible I was in bed for a week and tried ever OTC cream plus home remedies. My OB proscribed me proctofoam and it's been a life saver. The only thing that has worked."


"Works well but I need it 3 x a day."


"Very effective medication if you can handle the side effects. I gained over 100 pounds from this medication. But the medication does work. That's why I am still on it. I now get a Zyprexa injection once a month (used to get it twice a month) and I take an oral tablet at night before bed. I take a Topamax pill now so I don't gain as much weight anymore. The other side effect is fatigue and lethargy but it's worth the side effects to stay stable and out of the hospital."


"I have been taking Metoprolol 25mg once a day for 13 days. It has lowered my heart rate by about 30 beats a minute but I am always tired, get chest pain, headache and numbness. Little to no benefit in lowering my blood pressure (140/95's)."


"Is it normal to have a period 3 or 5 days the 3rd year with Nexplanon? I just started having periods again July 2015. It's every month 3 or 5 days."


"I want to share my experience with this drug because I truly believe it's of utter importance.

 My first BC was Depo PROVERA. I bled right through this, and yes it's common for the first year, also lighter periods. But mine never went away, then brown bleeding. I was switched to the implant, for other reasons, and the same problem still occurred. Then I was put on BC pills to control the bleeding process. All in all, I was backing up my uterine wall with more blood every time I had a period.

 Depo Lupron was injected on Jan 18 I bled out all my old blood in a week. I have not had a period or brown bleeding since. My last shot was given March 18. So far, 0 breakthrough bleeding. I love Depo Lupron"


"Worked great for my cough, however gave me nightmares. After reading other reviews and research about it causing these nightmares. I found it was because I took it with nicotine patch, albuteral, prednisone and antidepressant (prescribed for quitting smoking) ...I wish I had known that would/could happen. I would never have taken it. Going to be a long day at work tomorrow. Yaaaaawn."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Suprep Bowl Prep Kit was the vilest tasting thing I've encountered in 76 years.  If you plan to use this preparation for a colonoscopy, find a way to mask the taste.  The Suprep left me with a very upset stomach nearly 24 hours after ingesting the first of the two bottles.  At times, while drinking the preparation I experienced some nausea.  It did do the job of cleaning the colon, but it took a very long time to do it.  The drug may work wonders for others, but I won't touch it again."


"Took the pill about 1-2 hours after unprotected sex was very worried because I had just ovulated so I didn't think it would work but I got my period 2 weeks later! Did experience a lot of cramps and my period is pretty heavy but it did its job and I'm very happy! Try not to stress because that does throw off your period!"


"After failing enbrel and humira, my doc moved me to a different class. Otezla has been a great for my severe psoriasis on the palms of my hands and psoriatic arthritis. I went from 100% coverage with extremely painful lesions, unable to use my hands to 100% clearance, in three weeks. My rheumatologist and I both are amazed with the results. I will put up with the side effects as the massive improvement makes it all worth it. Side effects I've had : headaches /migraines, indigestion, stomach pain, loose stools and nausea. All but headaches have started to subside as of my 3rd week in! Very, very happy here!!"


"After being allergic to all mesalamine drugs, remicade, and built up antibodies against Humira I was hopeful after my 4th treatment that I was finally in remission. Then the morning of my 5th treatment I go into the doctors office. About 15 minutes after my IV started I began to feel really light headed. I had a tight chest and my whole body felt heavy. This out of body feeling came over me and I was fixated on one spot of the room. Next thing I know I wake up to EMTs over me saying I had unresponsive pupils with hives. They said I was unresponsive to everyone around..I don't remember anything else until I got to the ER. If you start to feel dizzy-tell the nurse right away! Good luck to everyone."


"Saxenda has been approved by a hospital doctor. I am experiencing now a constipation or straining in passing my stool which I notice it is increased when I start using  3.0Mg doses in week 5 which was normal before using Saxenda. I notice blood after passing my stool and it was painful. If I notice again I will finish my last pen and I will stop using it and I will monitor my self and see my doctor once I get back from my trip.
*It has really cut the appetite,
I am not like before in terms of eating, I eat much less now.
I feel full quickly,
Dry mouth,
side lower Pain  sometimes.
Losing 4 KG only.
I used Saxenda to have shortcuts.
I take the injection in the morning."


"I am on my second pack of Lo Loestrin. The first and second pack have both caused spotting and my first period was a regular period of 5 days. I am emotional and cry easier. I hope the spotting goes away and I have less bleeding for my period or none at all."


"I like this medicine. I don't have many of the other problems that others have had. I was on Dilantin for years and was up to 1000MG per day until my body had gotten used to it and was still giving me grand maul seizures. My Neurologist after trying many other medicines (a certain combination he gave just made me stumble around like I was a drunk and made the police in my area look like a bunch of monkeys after I had a blood alcohol level of 0.0. Anyway I still have bright flashes and small dark spots and little halo's but not full blown grand mals. Just remember to drink lots of Water."


"I struggled  with agonizing constipation for decades!  My entire digestive system is slow! Drinking up to a gallon of water a day, exercise, fiber nothing worked unless I took dulcolax and it often came with nausea unbearable cramps ( I even fainted on several occasions). I have a severe back issue and the constipation doubled the pain because of the constant pressure. Finally went to the Dr (GI specialist ) and he prescribed LINZESS .  When I picked up the med. and googled it I figured out it was the same medication for which I  participated in a study back in 2009.  Its a life saver !!!! Going every other day is awesome and I was able to put off my back surgery for at least 6 more mo.  No funky side effects! !"


"I have taken Lomotil for 11 years 2 in the am & 2 in the pm which controls my diarrhea except I am good for six/eight weeks and then for whatever reason it doesn't work for a week or so.  I even up my dosage but it doesn't help thankfully the Lomotil starts working again.  Just wish I didn't have the time it doesn't work."


"I began talking this pill 4 months ago to help with my PMD. The 2-3 weeks following my period I had extreme irritability/anxiety. My periods were also very heavy and accompanied by severe cramps and extreme fatigue and headaches. My doctor recommended this pill to level out hormones and help with cramps. This pill has been amazing. My periods are 3-4 days long and very light. I have NO cramps. My face has cleared up except for a couple breakouts on my chin the last day or so of my period, but they are gone in a couple days. I feel so much better on this pill. Incredibly lower levels of irritability/anxiety."


"When my gynecologist prescribed Venlafaxine for menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, little did I know that it is actually an antidepressant. Not only did my hot flashes completely vanish, but I feel generally calmer and at ease (not us anxious or uptight about things). However, this may also just be from finally getting a good night's sleep. Certainly, this medication has improved the quality of my life!"


"Hyper focused, dry mouth. Both this and Straterra put me into state of manic. Used Depakote 750mg for mental balance. "


"I'm almost done with a 10 day course of 875 mg of Augmentin, twice daily.  I don't feel any relief.  I'm taking Flonase and generic Allegra D as well.  None of it helps."


"This got rid of my BV for almost a year. I strongly recommend it to anyone who's suffering from BV that keeps coming back even after pills and other gels"


"I'm a 58 year old woman with osteoarthritis and pain in my knees.  Tried a lot of things that didn't work including other NSAIDs, shots, tramadol, but have been on this for about 2 months and it is a life saver.  I am able to walk 2-3 miles a day with minimal pain, walk up and down steps, and sleep better.  I haven't noticed any significant side effects -- perhaps very mild constipation.  I will be deferring the knee replacements for a while thanks to this drug.  I take it twice a day, 75 mg."


"Started 25 mg Cozaar for hypertension when 100 mg atenolol   25 mg hydrochlorothiazide didn't lower my blood pressure and after lisinopril had me coughing 24/7.  A couple of days after I started taking it, the tops of my feet and my ankles started to swell, I couldn't wear my shoes.  I quit taking it, but when my doctor found out, she made me go back on it.  I was okay for a couple of weeks, but the swelling came back, slightly mitigated by compression hose but only slightly.  Back to the drawing board."


"I have been on this pill for about 9 months. I am 29 and newly married. I thought I'd check and see if any others had sleeplessness and restlessness. Not sure if it is this pill or the big life change. Also I don't think I am depressed just super emotional. I can cry at the drop of a hat.. Seriously. My hubby doesn't notice that change but I do. Not sure how linked the sleeplessness and emotional tears are."


"The Hair, Skin & Nails product I bought has PABA in it.  After several days of taking this multivitamin, I thought my hair was looking better, but I developed an itchy rash all over my torso (mostly on my back).  I don't know whether to attribute this problem to the vitamins (and PABA in particular), but since I've stopped taking the vitamins, the rash seems to be healing."


"This pill made me feel terrible! It caused me to break out everywhere, bloating, and migraines everyday I was on it! I have taken it for a week and my doctor advised me to switch mid-pack back to my old pill, Low-ogestrel which has worked the best for me."


"I've been on Jolessa for 2 months now.  I've been spotting going on a month straight.  My doctor put me on Motrin 600 3 times a day for 5 days and that was supposed to help stop the spotting.  It did make it lighter but after the 5th day, I had really bad cramping and spotting went to a heavier flow. I'm going to try and hang in there because the pills did increase my breast size which is great for someone that's 31 and wearing 34A.  Hoping the spotting would stop soon since I start my 3 month in a couple days."


"This medicine is great it allows me to be able to function and work an entire 8 hour shift. I also love the fact that it does not give me any side effects. It has really changed my life."


"I had been taking Venlafaxine for over 3 years for bulimia and severe depression. For two of those years I took 300mg a day (4 x 75mg tablets), two in the morning and two in the evening.

Just 2 months ago I decided to stop taking this drug as everything in my life felt fake and I felt numb to all emotion.

 I tapered my withdrawal from this drug and just over 2 months in, I seriously angry and crying all the time.  The initial withdrawal (first  few weeks) was horrendous, but now 2 months in and I think this stage is just awful.  Loved ones and friend don't want to be around me as I get angry at the slightest thing.

I just pray I get through this, but it is so hard and I feel for everyone else out there in the same boat as me."


"I have had my 2nd Mirena IUD removed NOT to get it again. I have had the Mirena for 10 yrs. The moods swings were horrible, hair loss, I was tired all the time with anxiety, depression, weight gain (125lbs) that I could not shed with the IUD, no sexual desire, vaginal dryness, yeast infections. You name it I had it. My doctor at the time would just tell me it was depression ( I was going thru a lot so I fell into "this is my life now" and went with what my doctor told me). We moved I was tired of being tired. I went to see another doctor and had my IUD removed. I didn't need it my husband had a vasectomy 6yrs ago...I just loved having no periods. It was not worth all the other medical problems it brought. LADIES PLEASE do your research!"


"I was concerned Mirena would be difficult after reading about it.  No problems having it put in however, a few days after did notice a little cramping.  I don't notice weight gain and I think it has helped with tending to have a lower abdominal fat."


"I have been on thorazine since 1996. I take 1000mg a day. The doctor keep increasing it too. it is the only thing he will give me to sleep. I was on klonopin 1mg before i started the thorazine and it worked great, but my doctor said he doesnt want me to take it anymore because it is a narcotic, so he took it away and doubled my thorazine. He also put me on serequel 200mg twice a day. The only thing is i cant do much but lay around all day. I dont like the serequel but he said its better than klonopin for me and the thorazine dose is getting too high."


"I had a severe skin infection on the head of my penis which was horrible. It hurt to pee, move around, even walking was a challenge.  After trying to use a regular hand cream, that did not work, i paid a visit to the dermatologist.  I was then given several samples of Protopic. After about a week of following dosage and prescription my penis was healed and ready. I recommend this product to people who have been prescribed it and advise to use as directed."


"The side effects are well worth the pain/inflammation relief attributed to this therapy. One of the few that ACTUALLY works for me. Does require regular monitoring by medical practitioner."


"I have Celiac disease and one of the side effects are migraines that use to last 3 or days until I found DHE 45 which was 1st done by IV.  After that I was prescribed the shots until the nasal spray came out.

After 15 years of research on my own I have come to the conclusion that either Celiac or other allergens are the prime cause of migraines that last more then 24 hours and maybe those as well;  for these conditions cause swelling in every cell in the body including the neurons.

I hope this helps others who suffer from the debilitating pain caused by these episodes."


"Now I realize my experience is somewhat limited, but if my doctor had not prescribed it for me about four days ago, I might be typing from a rubber room.

Because of certain very stressful life events, I began to experience insomnia about two months ago.  For those two months, I was getting approximately 3 hours of fragmented sleep a night.

I started taking 50 mgs of this medicine four nights ago, and I'm getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night.  This medicine broke the anxiety > insomnia > anxiety > insomnia cycle.  Once you're in the circle of that cyclical hell, it's very difficult to break out of it."


"I have been on Zyprexa for 6months now and it has calmed me down quite a bit. I have no more racing thoughts. I don't hear voices or see things anymore. The only down fall to this medicine is the weight gain. I would highly recommend it though."


"I used alli because I wanted to lose weight but needed help with commitment to my diet it's been about a week and I lost 5lbs surprisingly it helped with my bloating and constipation which may also be why I lost 5lbs in a week not looking for a miracle pill just something to help out like a guard rail at the bowling alley you may not get a strike but at least you didn't get a gutter ball lol"


"Didn't help with the pain much at all , and made me very tired for about 36 hour, I only took 1 500mg pill"


"I loved how the XR worked for me. I was on 50mg at night. Was a 30 day trial to see if it would help me, it did. My GP gave me the XR then my psychiatrist switched me to the IR 25mg so I could take either 1 or 2 pills depending how I felt. That seemed to be working okay but I had another anxiety attack and it has been 5 days since and I am still not recovered. Tonight I am going to take the XR and see what tomorrow brings. Luckily I do go to my Dr. as well. I am sure that I will feel better tomorrow as I felt great the day after my first XR dose."


"Why does ProAir keep making bigger and BIGGER inhalers!?! Over the years they have gotten huge and hard to carry around. I often carry my inhaler in my pocket or in my purse (which is small), but I just picked up the new ProAir and it's way too big. I can't even put it in my pocket. Plus I find the fact that you can't take it apart and wash it really disgusting. Directions say to wipe it off, but this thing is going in my mouth...I prefer soap and water which you can't do with this inhaler. I'm going back to the old stuff."


"Like other users I had severe headaches on this, and then the metal taste mentioned."


"Have only been using it for 2 months, but very easy to inject and almost painless. I am hoping it will help."


"It really does help. I have been on it for 20 years and have tried other medicines but they never worked and I just always go back to Prozac."


"I give it a 10 because I was about to jump off a bridge in order to break the 18 day migraine I had up until this morning. It took 3 days of Migranal but I am FINALLY through the pain. I tried two rounds of steriods, Maxalt up to 3x's/day for 2 weeks, and FINALLY this worked. Although I am cautiously optimistic, this is the longest I have gone in 18 days without the debilitating pain that became so severe I was willing to go to very extreme measures to get it to stop. Thank goodness my Neurologist thought of it."


"I started taking Pristiq about 5 weeks ago.  I was experiencing some nausea at first, but after about two weeks it faded.  About three weeks in I forgot to take the medicine for three days and completely plummetted into a dangerous pool of emotion.  I have been on one other medication, Celexa, and what I like what Pristiq is that I am still able to experience a wide range of emotions. When I was on Celexa I was a little bit numb to things and wasn't able to cry, at all.  With Prisiq I am more focused and I am happier."


"I have Diabetes which caused my painful neropathy in my hands and feet and all other pain medicines the doctor gave just put me to sleep.  I am taking hydrocodone and it manages my pain and lets me live normal.  I only take as needed."


"I have been taking prozac,going on week 2 now.

The symptoms are almost unbearable.  My stomach gets upset,can barely eat. I can't even sleep at all. It's like I am tired...but I can't sleep. And I feel tired all day. The one thing I can't stand...is the light headed feeling,and I am shaky all the time. It gets bad.....

I'm about ready to throw this medication in the trash. The symptoms are almost as bad as my anxiety attacks. In fact...it makes it worse."


"Crohn's and pancreatitis -  The Dilaudid IV works. Just got switched to the pills.  "


"I have taken 20 mg of Viibryd for 4 years and it has been the single best antidepressant I have ever taken.  I have taken Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Wellbutrin and Effexor.  All of them caused major weight gain (especially Zoloft) & none of them continued to work after about 12-18 months.  Viibryd saved my marriage; I am able to easily achieve orgasm.  While the other medicines made me numb and interfered with my sleep, Viibryd has allowed me to feel, but also to cope.

I am only writing this today because I may need to finally go up to 40 mg.  But it worked like a charm for 4 years, even through incredibly intense, life changing stressful events.  This drug has been a life saver for me."


"I have had a chronic problem with hyperhydrosis. I am active duty in the navy and I can say this has been challenging at work. I have spent hundreds of dollars on Otc brands deodorant and antiperspirant, laundry detergent, dry cleaning all my uniforms after wearing them once and worse of all having that feeling that people are always looking at my sweat or me just being afraid to raise my arms. I have literally been using this for one week and it stops wetness in its tracks. Shoot, even the water in the shower avoids it like a force field. For me it burns like hell but it's like a good workout. I see it as - at least I know it's working. Worth every burn."


"My very serious problem is my legs. I do always have cramps every time I stand for a longer hours and it really affects my work, after I take this medicine.,I can say that its a miracle! it works for me. I love it!"


"This is my second day of using Mucinex.  At this point I'm not sure why my doctor recommended it.  I never did have congestion, just a sore throat.  Anyway,  I'll not take it anymore, it's 1:00 a.m., I'm totally exhausted and cannot sleep.  Last night it was 12:30 or so, and I finally went to sleep.  I'm use to falling asleep around 9:30.  I do take sleeping pills and I just took my dose of those, hope it puts me to sleep, otherwise, how do you make it through the next day?  I just read the label, guess I missed before that it can cause sleeplessness, or I would't have taken it at all.  It's expensive and another drug going in the garbage can!"


"Quit smoking with Chantix three months ago.  Didn't want to quit but did it to shut my husband up.  Surprisingly, I don't smoke and don't want to anymore.  Smoked 35 years, two pks a day.  Not sure if this is a side effect but my face seems to feel burny and tingly and extremely dry with little red bumps.  As far as the dreams go, I will miss them once I stop Chantix.  I have shopped in every dream I have had and I loved everything I bought!"


"Within 20 minutes after I took the first pill, the pain began to subside, and was completely gone within 30 minutes."


"I am on my 9th day of Chantix which is up to the 1 mg pills twice a day now. The first week taking Chantix I smoked 3 cigarettes to "finish off the pack", and hated every single puff. I actually ended up putting the cigarettes out after 2-3 puffs. The smell was disgusting, and the taste was awful. I still have cravings to smoke, but know that it won't do me any good to buy another pack. Waste of money because I won't smoke them. However,the side effects are EXTREMELY intense for me. I have had EXTREME ANGER outbursts, and very severe depression. My stomach hurts after taking the pill, and I just want to roll up in a ball. I think I could quit taking the pill now and be smoke free to lessen the psychotic episodes, but I'm really not sure."


"I've been taking the etodolac for a while now. My Doc put me on it when I was diagnosed with costocondritis (pain and inflammation in the cartilage between my ribs). After a while, I noticed that my arthritic knee pain had also subsided. A few months later, he diagnosed me with bursitis in my hip for the second time and I asked for more of the etodolac because of the success I had had with the abatement of my knee issues. I missed a full day of the medication, and I could REALLY feel every ounce of pain from my knees to my hip to my chest! Recently, I've been told that I now have the beginnings of degenerative disc disease in my lumbar spine, and my etodolac has been extremely helpful. A muscle relaxer helps to calm my back muscles."


"This drug is amazing....free from my insurance & Within 10days I was & still am smoke free going on 1 month"


"I have had a severe and chronic case of RLS for 40 years. Twice I've considered taking my life, when ill-informed doctors who did not understand combinations or rotations, or the destructive effects of the disease, refused to prescribe life-saving medication because of their biases and lack of training. One has to balance the risk with the benefits. I can no longer take Requip or Mirapex. That leaves opioids, Gabapentin, Rigotitone and benzodiazepines. No knowledgeable Dr will cold turkey a patient on a benzodiazepine or any other RLS drug for that matter. That creates suffering and, unfortunately, suicide in many cases. Anyone reading this please find a physician who knows how to diagnose and treat RLS. Support groups can help."


"I took Cialis for the first time four days ago and have had nasal congestion and flu like symptoms."


"I hated fruit until I suffered from hypokalemia! Now, well I am the banana man! I didn't know what to do with my inadequate potassium in my blood. With the infusion I am much better and an apple a day away from further medical treatment."


"This is the second round of taking Boniva tablets.  I had significant improvement, such that I could quit taking it after 8 months.  Two years later, my bone density results indicated that I was again starting to lose bone density so am on boniva again.  I responded well and quickly, but I think I quit taking it too soon.  I am taking the once monthly tablet and the first three months, each time, I had really bad muscle pain in my back for two days after taking the pill, but since I knew that was one of the possible side effects, I weighed the benefits against the muscle pain and chose to continue taking it.  I have been on Boniva this round for nine months now, and I no longer have the muscle pain or any other side effects."


"It really helped me stop itching from the atopic dermatitis. I had not slept for days. It does make you very sleepy at first, but then seems to make you less sleepy after awhile."


"My 10 year old was given this for a sinus infection and he threw up within 10 minutes of giving it to him. I will never get this med again!!! Waiting for doc to change his meds never again"


"Apri was the first birth control I took (at the age of 24). I started taking it to prevent pregnancy, not for any other reason since my periods were regular and I rarely experienced any kind of cramps or moodiness. This pill changed that entirely. I started experiencing cramps around the time my period began. I noticed a considerable drop in my sex drive, which frustrated both me and my boyfriend. I also became depressed, my moods fluctuated from happy and positive to irritable to extremely depressed in a span of hours. I stayed on this for over six months before changing.
I changed to Aviane and have noticed a VAST improvement."


"Helped with the manic episode"


"I have been on many different forms of birth control and this has been the best. I'm 33 years of age and I've been on this a little over a year. At first I had experienced a heavy period on and off the first year but starting January 2016 it became lighter and lighter to now I dont have one.  Ive taken the depo shot as well as other birth control pills and this tops them all. I have very bad acne but since on this birth control little to no breakouts at all.  I love it!!!!!!"


"When I first started this birth control i thought that it actually improved my mood but after a couple months on the pill I have become extremely irritable, I start fights with my boyfriend constantly that end up in screaming matches, and just overall an angry person. That is not how I was at all before taking the pill. The pill has been effective in preventing pregnancy in two ways, one it's intended way, and two hardly any sex drive save for when I'm actually on my period. I don't think this is the birth control for me and I will be switching after I'm through with my last box next month."


"Celexa has calmed me down a lot. I use to stress about everything. I always feared the worst. Celexa has helped me overcome this feeling. However at times I seem too laid back and I get very annoyed with people who complain about everyday situations.  At first I thought this drug is not working but a month later I don't know how I survived without it. I do have headaches more frequently and  sometimes I get lazy but sometimes I get this burst of energy too. Also every so often I get really somber but within an hour I calm down and feel awesome. This drug works wonders for me."


"I went to pick up my Jolessa refill (I loved) and they gave me Quasense. Had spotting/bleeding all summer - 2 months, serious weight gain, terrible cramps, and no libido.  With 30 days left in the pack - I could no longer bear the symptoms and stopped 3 days ago.  It's nice to have my life back!  Bleeding stopped, bloating diminished and desired intimacy with my husband again.  This was really a terrible experience.  Lesson - stop sooner if not working, don't change your medicine."


"I have been taking Savella for about a week now. I have gone this whole week without a headache. WOW. At first, I was waking up in the middle of the night very thirsty, but that has gone away now. I have much more energy than before. One thing that is really bothering me right now is I am extremely bloated."


"Age 68. I have taken Cialis for 6yrs. My first dose was 10mg. It worked way better than Levitra. However, 20mg makes me better than I was at 20. I tried taking the 5mg daily, but really can't afford the $337/month. The 5mg daily gave me the ability to achieve and maintain an erection any time. I now take 10mg every 72hrs. I get really great erections and my wife, 65 likes it. It works after 30minutes on empty stomach, but the full effect takes about 2 hrs. It works great for 36 hrs., and not to bad for another 24hrs., and just okay erections until I take 10mg again after 72 hrs. A slight headache and/or backache sometimes occurs, but nothing too serious."


"(18) First of all my doctor did not prescribe any pain med or even tell me to take Advil before coming in to have Skyla inserted. I loved the idea of a 3 year birth control with no work as I can hardly remember to take my daily vitamin everyday! It was the worst pain of my whole entire life. I've had 160lbs fall directly onto the top of my knee cap and this experience was by far worse than that. I have longer lighter periods now which I hate because my period was perfect before, the standard 7 day period and now I bleed randomly and there is no pattern at all. After it was inserted I went to check out and felt so faint and sick I ran to the bathroom and almost threw up. I felt awful and like I was going to pass out. The mood swings suck."


"My old gyno recommended this pill so I took it. I was on this pill for four months and took it religiously. I became pregnant. If I could give this pill 0/10 then I would."


"I've been taking this for about a year now and didn't put two and two together until today. Every month I'd get these bad cystic zits on my face and I rarely ever got them before I started this pill. I wear makeup but that was never really an issue for me. Now seeing what everyone else has to say, I finally realized it is this pill causing me to break out with cystic acne every month! I'm furious! Please do not try, I don't recommend especially if you're looking for a pill to clear ur skin."


"I had a bad weekend and couldn't control my emotions when on Librium alone. But with Geodon, a medication I've been experiencing serious side effects with, I am a lot calmer. So basically, it works but with something extra."


"Helped mildly shortly"


"I was prescribed Ultracet after a car accident.  I found the side effect of constipation a blessing in disguise.  I rarely took the maximum dosage and realized it greatly helped my irritable bowel syndrome.  I take one tablet per day and have little to no issues with loose bowels."


"Awful stuff, wretched stuff. If you suffer from Anxiety and depression this will magnify both by ten fold. Horrible palpitations of the heart, weird spiky fevers at random times, disoriented feeling while driving; it's just not a pleasant experience. Maybe I'm just allergic to sulfur or something but I can't stress enough-stay away from this stuff. There's plenty of other antibiotics that aren't this awful. I know my doctor had good intentions when prescribing me this garbage but I'm legitimately mad at him for putting me on this awful tripe."


"I'm 39 and had moderate acne since youth. I was clear for years after having my kids but after my 39th BD it came back and I couldn't get control of it. I just started my 4th pack of Trinessa and it has been awesome. I noticed immediate improvement and after one week I was 90% clear. I have an occasional blackhead that has pushed it's way to the surface but that's it. 100% clear skin. I had some pretty bad bloating the first couple of days. And I was really worried about mood swings and depression because of the other reviews, since I have a lot going on in my life already. But I have had NONE of those nasty symptoms. My boobs have grow at least one cup size (bonus!) but I haven't had any significant weight gain or other issues. Try it!"


"Have been on the patches step 1 for a week today. I smoked almost 2 packs a day for 31 years. Tried to quit many times. This is by far the best and easier way. Sometimes they don't stick but I use a band-aid over it to make them stick. The bad cravings are gone it's just the habit left. So glad I tried the patches!!!"


"Suffered from major depression. Didn't want to get out of bed. Lost interest in things. Missed work. Cymbalta 60 mg has lifted my spirits, and taken me out of the depression. Given me back my life and interests. May not work for everyone, but did the trick for me. I also take 5 mg Abilify."


"The first contraceptive pill that works for me. No depression with this pill, just a few weeks of heavy PMS-like symptoms (cramps, exhaustion, moodiness) at first, then it stabilized. Trustworthy, predictable, and not having a period but once a quarter has been nice."


"This has not worked for me.  It has terrible side effects and I am trying to get off it."


"I've been taking the shots for 6 months now and have only had 2 episodes of mild asthma. Before the shots, I had severe asthma for 27 years and was on steroids for 27 years. Needless to say, my bones have suffered the consequence of steroids. I wish this drug wasn't so expensive. It saves lives. It changes lives but most people can't afford it!  Including myself.  I was completely disabled from asthma, but medicaid approved this drug for me for 6 months.  I has made an amazing difference."


"I got it August 26, 2015 has been doing good so far just got my first period today on September 11, 2015 so we will see how it goes after this but so far it's good to me. Also my insurance covered the whole thing and I didn't have to pay out of pocket"


"My type of acne was small bumbs all over my forehead and not even kidding benzaclin stated working overnight after my first use! Completely dried up my acne and my skins been perfect since I have used it"


"Nefazodone changed my life. I have taken it for 17 years. Within ten days of first taking it, I stopped dwelling on negative things in life, found myself laughing more thanI had since I was a teen. And, my communication skills increased dramatically. No more brain farts, searching for words from time to time.  I get blood tests 4 times a year to be liver safe. Nefazodone taken in evening,helps you sleep too. It's a wonder drug"


"I am 37 and have had Crohn's since I was 18. Three surgeries of the terminal Ilieum. From 18 to 27 I was very very ill. The Remicade has basically helped me to have a normal life again. I feel great these days, but one gets to the point where you feel good and want to be medicine free. You hear horror stories of people getting off Remicade and getting galloping Crohn's disease coming back and then the Remicade doesn't work so well."


"I am taking Lysteda for the first time.  It works extremely well. My flow has been reduced by about 75%.  I used to soak through both a super absorbency tampon and overnight pad within two hours.  Now I can just wear a pad and it doesn't get full.  The only side effect that I'm experiencing are headaches.  I don't normally get them, but the results are worth it."


"I was worried gabapentin would make me a zombie but to my surprise, it didn't. My pain management Dr gave me this for nerve pain in my face and fibromyalgia. It seems to help.
I have been taking a very low dose of hydrocodone 2.5 to 5 mg as needed to take the edge off pain for several years.  I don't like hydrocodone or the feeling it gives me. I don't like the sleepy groggy feeling. If I feel like that, I am over medicated. But a little bit helps the pain...maybe I am an oddball but I only take the opioid when I am in real pain.
I also take 300 Wellbutrin XL daily which works okay. Nothing has really worked  on my depression but at least I am doing okay. So I'll see how the gabapentin does. If it causes weight gain, I'll quit it"


"I feel calm- stress just rolls off me. I feel it for a moment, but the panic and anxiety do not kick in anymore, and I am able to move on through my day and focus on my normal activities. Food has lost its "flavor" a bit, but this is good because I used to over eat. Very very difficult to reach orgasm, and when I do, it is barely pleasurable. My doctor advised skipping my 50mg pill on days that I knew I would have intercourse. This has helped a little."


"Pill is soft and easily broken in half. I do better taking half in the morning and half in the evening otherwise I get a dry mouth."


"So I've been on Taytulla for over a month now. I love this birth control! But I must say that when I started out, I had EXTREME fatigue and weakness my body felt so little. But after that I was back to my normal self unlike some other forms such as Nexplanon where you bleed for a long time. I was going to go on Nexplanon but I just couldn't do it worrying about all the really bad reviews so I stuck with Taytulla and it is amazing! I just gotta keep reminding myself to take it everyday and not forget. Overall, would recommend this!"


"Works great for cystic acne - works some on whiteheads.  Like that it is once a day- but it is so expensive!  I got the manufacturer's coupon card-so I haven't had to pay much out of pocket. "


"Started with a month on 40mg and am now increased to 80mg. Happy that it's not making me too sleepy, actually waking around 5am, well before my alarm. Have lost some weight so happy with that. Still on the manic side so I asked for the increase and had my husband change my amazon password so I can't continue a spending spree. Some muscle soreness, not sure if that's the Latuda. And feeling like I over heat easily. Overall the side effects are tolerable and some of them welcomed. It's the first mood stabilizer that I haven't had horrible side effects with. I actually feel like it's helping me function better."


"So I had a horrible experience, but it was because I was not given anything to soften my cervix the night before. Also I did not take any ibuprofen, but I was really uninformed about the procedure. I was 18 and never had a baby, so when she clamped my cervix it felt like a horrible cramp and a sharp pain. It wasn't too bad and definitely tolerable; however, my gyn could not get the Mirena into my cervix. So the clamping pain never stopped, for about 5 min she tried and I was becoming faint from the pain. We stopped, but since I know what the pain was like and how it should've only been 30 seconds of it. I am going back a year later next week, to get the Kyleena. Which is a smaller IUD, and I also will be getting something to soften cervix."


"Terrible Med!  Years after taking for a few weeks I still have seriously blurry vision.  Seems to be permanent.  Everything about this drug was far worse than the problems it was supposed to address.   Do not take this toxic garbage.  My Dr insisted I had to give it time to work...  Any more time and I'd likely be dead or blind!  Avoid like the plague and/or carefully read of myriad side effects and hope you can stop in time to avoid permanent problems from side effects.  IMO this med s/b taken off the market!"


"I am only taking the time to write this review because I see so many negative ones. I'd hate to see someone not take it and risk an infection getting worse! This drug does work, cleared up my UTI in 2 days. There are some not pleasant side effects--  Nausea, I've been feeling this one all week, body ache and chills, only on the first day. In my unique case I'd take any pain in the world over having a strong urge to use the restroom every 30 seconds and intense burning. I've taken this drug once before and felt fine. Talk to the dr. if you're concerned, there are other medications out there!"


"Well I took this to help get the pipes moving when they hadn't for a few days on a camping trip. First night back at home and I took of them with a lot of water  at 11:30 pm.  Within 2 hours the GI cramping started, and continued and got progressively worse, sweats, nausea. The pipes moving sound loud rumbles started at about 4 am and continued through about 5 pm.  It was awful.. awful. Colonoscopy prep was better. I don't think I'll use this product again. I would not reccomend this to anyone."


"Been Positive since 1999 & Been taking Atripla since 2011 after changing from my first combination. Atripla has always made me undetectable viral load and CD4 has always been up in the 850 & 900 range, side effects only last less than a month for me, its such a wonder medicine. I am blessed."


"Back pain
Lethargic
Pains in right leg
Short of breath
Sense of sadness
Diarohea"


"This injection is amazing for major flare-ups that are not controllable by atopic creme.  I had a shot a year ago and it cleared up my skin completely within 4 days.  I stayed clear for a year exactly before my next flare-up and I went back for this same injection.  Highly recommend for relief and the embarrassment of the flare-ups."


"I get on off bouts of severe insomnia this has been my lifesaver 10mg is enough for me to allow me a solid eight hours sleep... I can function better the next day after a proper restful nights sleep"


"I started experiencing depression and anxiety attacks at around 19 years old. At the time, I didn't quite realize what was wrong with me, I just knew something was horribly wrong. I have tried every medication known to man; celexa, Prozac, cymbalta, pristiq, viibryd, Wellbutrin... And nothing. The emptiness, emotional turmoil, and suffocation I felt was ruining my life. Then in 2011, I started Effexor. I feel alive again, and I never thought I would feel normal again. The one thing I will warn about is the dependency. If you miss one pill, you will think you are coming down with the flu. If you ever decide to stop, you will have to taper off. Adverse effects: constipation, weight loss, vivid dreams, insomnia, sexual dys."


"I was prescribed this medicine for irregular heartbeat, but also noticed that it greatly affects my anxiety too. I would highly recommend it."


"I was put on Relafen when I had an epidural for back pain and arthritis, also 2 back surgeries.  I found a specialist when I start having pain in my lower back and sharp pain in my leg.  My doctor put me on Relafen taking 2 pills a day.  My symptoms were well managed by this medicine.  I had no side effects and I was able to function quiet well. I think this medicine is a very good one for the type of pain I have for my back and pain down my thigh. I really recommend this to anyone with back or leg pain or arthritis in the back. It really works."


Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

"I was on this medication for one day when I began to gave sereve vomiting 30 minutes after taking it and stomach bloating and uncontrollable gas. By day six I called my doctor to tell him I had bilateral muscle weakness in my legs and could hardly walk a straight line without feeling like I was going to fall down. My doctor stopped the medication after six days after I began to take it when I presented with a known severe adverse side effect of this medication " muscle weakness and loss of coordination""


"36yrs old and got it when I was in relationship. Started bleeding not too long after breakup and it went undiagnosed for 8 months. Finally got diagnosis and given 2 Azithromycin. Took without food and fine for first 30-45 mins then started to feel hot and like a dessert spoon was being dragged back and forth along stomach. Tried some toast to see if that would help alleviate pain. Had pain for a further 3 hours and slept as much as possible. 3.5 hours later and no pain still feeling a bit hot though. Recommend eating a big meal with these and do take them if prescribed...remember to wrap up his willie and don't be so silly"


"Really good medicine. But be careful when taking it."


"Was diagnosed with depression, then bi-polar, then bipolar   narcolepsy.  Cocktail I was on for well over a year was 5mg Abilify, 60mg Cymbalta and 250mg NuVigil.  Recently came off the Abilify and I can't even explain how good I felt, not high, not mania, just that "finally, just me" feeling.  I was content with life, at peace and for the first time in YEARS I was even happy!  After a week of no Abilify we decided to begin weaning off the NuVigil.  Been taking 150mg Nuvigil   60mg Cymbalta for a week now and feel horrible.  Don't care about a thing, no motivation, tired, etc.  Doc said give it a month.  Hope I can last that long.  I just want ME back, as does my wife and kids."


"Got the implanon inserted of March last year so had it over a year. At the beginning I bled for a few days an then nothing since! The odd time there would be passive blood but apart from that.. I have gained weight however I partly blame my boyfriend for this for over feeding me! lol. It has done it's job to prevent pregnancy, and my 'sex drive' has been fine if anything has improved since I got the implant. I do however get the odd cramps but it just passes after 20 minutes. Everyone is different and will react differently if it is not for you you can always get it taken out. It is definitely more effective that the pill / condoms so I would recommend this to anyone. Bare in mind it will react differently to different peoples bodies."


"This is Jean's husband. Jean had this device inserted many years ago. She was NEVER informed of its risks or how long until it should be removed. She has had severe cramps for years. We (I) have informed every doctor and emergency rooms she has gone to as to the divide. They all ignored the info. Yesterday she was taken to the hospital. She had severe chest pains. All cardio tests came back negative. Today they transferred her to ICU because her temperature kept spiking. They did blood work and found out she has massive infection running through her body. She is bagged and they are flushing her system to try and get rid of the infection. An OBYGN came in and tried to find the 'string' to remove this contraption. I will know more soon."


"I have been on  Lo Loestrin Fe  for 3.5 years which is more than awesome, just make sure you take it at the same time everyday without stop.

As far as my sex life, you have to be vigilant....date nights and 3-4 times a week exercise.
I have four boys so I know about being exhausted. You have to love yourself before you can love someone else. Attitude is up to you. It will go away but you must put up the effort to bring it back."


"Pros: I'm not pregnant, my periods are lighter, and the pills were free.
Cons: I've been on it 4 months. The first month I had terrible cramping. I had to stay home from work to writhe on my bed. I also already struggle with depression, and it seemed to exacerbate my depressive feelings. I've also been abnormally angry and irritable. It finally got so bad last week that I went off of it. I've also had lower back/hip muscle/joint pain since a month after starting birth control. I believe it's related.
I'm too afraid to get on another hormonal pill. They always say it takes a few months for your body to get used to the hormones! Meanwhile you're a trainwreck. I can't afford these emotional (or physical) side effects."


"I've been depressed pretty much my whole life and been on all different types of medicines searching for the right one then I started taking lexapro. I've been on it for about a year or so and my mood has almost completely changed for the better."


"I have a history of mental illness, but have not been on medication for about a year and had no problems since then. After starting this medication, I started to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, irritability and mood swings. Hopefully I will be able to find a new form of birth control."


"I have had the Nexplanon implant in for six months and I have very few complaints. After getting it in, I bled lightly for about a month and then my period stopped all together. Overall, my complaints involve my body. I have gained weight, my face stays broken out, and I'm not as happy as I used to be. But the Nexplanon does its job, just makes me nervous because without my period, i don't know if I'm pregnant especially with the way that it mimics pregnancy symptoms."


"I just started this medication. I took one ( 10 mg) this morning. I found myself more focused on my hunger. I just took the second pill for the day. I am hoping this medications works with building a blood level. I have not experienced any side effects."


"I was on Geodon 7 years.  I was extremely tired in the morning - couldn't drive.  About 2 years before I stopped, I began to have pseudo-dementia.  Had pseudo-Parkinsonism for 4-5 years.  6 months before I stopped I began to fall - about 40 times.  Three times stitches in head and now knee problem rated 10/10 severity.  Then became comatose.  Husband called ambulance.  Don't remember anything.  When got off Geodon, dementia and pseudo-Parkinsonism went away as did the falls."


"Awful. Doesn't work made all my skin dry and flakey I was so itchy after using it and my whole face turned bright red even water stung my face, my face is swollen and too sore to even touch, my face and back are itchy constantly all day, wouldn't bother using this product"


"Was on for 3 weeks, 10mg, until the nightmares and sleep got so bad I had to stop.  Was so bad I was having to take upwards of 1.5mg of Klonopin just to sleep and still didn't seem to help at all.  Seemed to help with anxiety but the affects on my sleep were counteracting any help it was having for the anxiety.  I've always had issues with my sleep but this definitely made them worse.  Seriously the nightmares were intense and strange.  Like dreams within dreams, gory sometimes, but almost always sad and frustrating.  Might be the ticket for others, but not me.  On lamictal now and seem to be doing much better (after 2 year trials of all kinds of SSRI's and SNRIs that only helped a little in some ways or totally messed me up)."


"I was diagnosed with MS almost a year and half ago. I was on Avonex, but symptoms seems to worsen, so my Doctor switched me to Rebif. I wish I had taken this medication from the beginning! I love love love this injection! I have been on Rebif for almost a month now and can already tell a difference. I have not had any symptoms in 4 days! Which is really good for me, because I always have symptoms everyday. I recommend this to everyone! I have had no side effects, but headache. Its been great for me. No injection irritations at all."


"I'm getting 1-3 inch welts at the injection sites that are very itchy and uncomfortable. Dr says men more often have trouble with arms and legs due to more muscle than women. No other side effects."


"I was prescribed Adipex on Nov 10, 2014. I weighed 155 pounds. To some that might not seem like a lot, but it was to me. I had tried working out and eating right and nothing was helping. Today, Dec 22 I weighed 135. I have steadily lost weight since starting it. I skip some days and still feel energetic and not as hungry. The first week on Adipex, I had the worst dry mouth. I couldn't drink enough water. I still an pretty thirsty but it's manageable. Drinking water helps the medicine work better. I have also changed my eating habits to use when the pills are up. The first night I didn't sleep, but now I can go to bed no problem. This medication isn't a quick fix, it simply is helping you make life style changes to keep weight off."


"This medicine has little to no effect on my Ulcerative Colitis. I was diagnosed with in in early Aug of this year, I was prescribed Lialda because my case wasn't "too severe." I have seen no improvement from this medicine, and I would say my symptoms/flare ups have become worse and more frequent. Apparently this medicine works for some people, not me. I haven't noticed any of the side effects from Lialda, but it definitely isn't doing what it is supposed to."


"I like this pill but, I rarely get any side affects. The taste is terrible to me though... its like a terrible mint flavor to me. Your period blood might be brown, mine was, its just my little warning.  The first couple of times I thought it was early stages of pregnancy but that is a side effect that is important!  You blood being brown is not bad its just old blood. I usually get a day of brown stuff and then red the rest of the way through.
My period also ends quicker thank God . Pain wise I used to have terrible cramps to the point I would throw up it was so bad I had to stay home from school. During my period now I would get cramps but not as bad as before and just nausea."


"The gel worked at first clearing my skin quickly, but then it stopped working and all my acne came back even worse."


"OMG THIS IS the worst pain ever.  My YI didn't itch this bad.  I took it at about 8:30 and by 11:00 I had the worst itching EVER. I am not happy!    I have taken the 3 day before and didn't have any of these side effects.  Save yourself and have the doctor call you in something."


"I followed the instructions my Dr. gave me, chilled the supred mixed with ice cold water and 2 ounces of lemon concentrate and drank it all down with no problem! I think the lemon concentrate helped by cutting the sweet taste so many people complained about. Started at 6 pm and finished going to the bathroom about 10 and went to bed at my usual time! Got up at 5, took second dose and that went a lot faster! Was at Drs office for 9:30 and was on my way home by 12! Honestly this was not the horrible experience so many people here have described.  Dr found 3 polyps which he removed and told me they looked fine but will know for sure when the biopsy comes back. My reason for having this done? My father is in stage 4 of colon cancer !"


"my 8 year old DAUGHTER is on ritalin at the moment we find she is getting migrane headaches, she hast lost 3kgs due to lack of appetite and she is very emotonal coming off it and she doesnt sleep much. On the other side of things she has shown a large improvement at school with her concerntration going from the bottom of the class to the top of the class in just 3 months"


"When I first started taking Hydroxyurea it made me a little sick. Yet, after about 2 weeks I noticed a slight increase in energy and went from having a hospitalization crisis every 2-3 months to about ONCE a year. I still take pain meds for the smaller pains but my lifestyle had gotten MUCH better. I would recommend it to any person with sickle cell. "


"I have been taking Ropinirole (Requip) for about three years. I take 2mg tablets: 1 at 6 a.m., 2 at 11 a.m., 2 at 4 p.m. and 3 at 8 p.m. It does not take away all my symptoms but it relieves them somewhat. I am also on an antidepressant."


"I got diagnosed the beginning of this month, after reading these reviews I was terrified of taking the meds, I took them and I was ready for the worst pain I have ever felt, but actually I had none . I was perfectly fine all night and I slept through the night . I woke up and pooped through my day , no side effects at all . Just take the meds, you will be fine ."


"I have now been on a 40mg a day dose of Latuda since April 18th, 2011, and it is now September 10, 2011. I have found the Latuda in conjunction with 200 mg of Geodon, I have been on it since 2002. I am now as balanced as I have been in the last 41 years. The only side effect has been a dry mouth; however, I have no teeth, at age 51, and it is not bad."


"I twisted my back and threw it out. Was given 500mg three times a day, and it does absolutely nothing at all. My back feels worse than before. It did not relieve any stiffness or pain. Also found out that this medication is unstudied, and the mechanism of action is also unknown. This is a pharmaceutical test product. Its effects are placebo at best."


"I've been on this drug for 2 days and am already discontinuing use. I got the starter pack and have taken 10mgs each morning for 2 days. It makes me so dizzy and tingly that I can't even move. Very nauseous and drowsy, but I can't sleep because everything is spinning. Not for me."


"I suffer from a very aggressive case of Uveitis in my left eye due to Sarcoidosis.  I have already had my right eye removed because of it.  I became part of the research study developing this implant on the advice of my medical team and it preserved the sight in my remaining eye.  I had minimal side effects: temporary pain after surgery, developed cataract (had removed 14 mos. later), increased eye pressure (used eye drops).  On my 2nd implant now - usually lasts about 4 years. Highly recommend to anyone with uncontrollable Uveitis."


"I am 30 years old and I have never taken birth control pills before. I had skin that was so dry that every morning the skin on my cheeks flaked off. It almost looked like a bad sunburn that resulted in peeling skin. My right cheek was so red and inflamed but after taking the first pill, I noticed a difference the very next day. I have taken 7 pills and so far so good. My cheeks are soft and finally look like regular skin. The redness on my right cheek is fading and it doesn't hurt to apply makeup anymore. I am so excited to see how much better my skin gets. No side effects yet. I hope I don't get any when I get to the other colored pills."


"Depakote has worked great for me. It totally helps with mania. The only medication that clears up my head and makes me feel normal. Also it gets rid of my migranes. The only bad thing is a few side effects.  I gained weight and my hair fell out. And I was pretty lathargic at first. Takes a while but once it kicks in I felt like a whole person. I was off of it for a long time and recently was put back on it so going through side effects again but felt a difference rite away."


"I took these for 3 days and felt completely out of it and utterly paranoid and much more depressed than before taking them. I had previously been on Sertraline which side effects only lasted a day for me and were pretty successfull long term. Citalopram did not agree with me at all and I feel I would have to go on sick from work to let them settle for which I have heard could be up to 5 weeks!

Other symptoms I endured: not being able to eat for 3 days, diarhhea, buzzing in legs and arms, paranoia, zero interest in anything, being stuck in my thoughts (not where you want to be when depressed).

I admit 3 days is not near enough time to allow it to settle but I would be jeapordizing my job by continuing this medication."


"I got my first case of BV and was prescribed Clindamycin cream for five nights. It did nothing to treat the infection. It caused me even worse pain, burning, and spread the infection so I contracted a UTI. On to Macrobid now for that. The cream is messy, stings, and dries everything out. I still tested positive for BV after the cream so was switched to oral Flagyl. Flagyl took the burning away within 12 hours. I should have gone with Flagyl the first time around."


"Have been using it for less then 30 days. Noticed a difference in 3 days (as the pamphlet said). I now feel 62 or less, instead of 90. Not near as irritable. Applying to stomach area where I have a surgery scar, which the gel (possibly the alcohol) irritates. I've been objective, taking in consideration the psychological aspect."


"50 year old male with depression and anxiety from life changes and job.  Resisted for a long time and judged others on SSRIs as weak. Finally crashed and admitted I needed help.  Three months out now on 10 mg/day.  Initial side effects were chills, yawns and slightly tense jaw muscles.  All of that disappeared. Now I'm free of depressive bouts and greatly reduced anxiety.  Has allowed me to enjoy things again and I get better sleep.  I take it in the morning."


"This has been a miracle for me. I do have to take the name brand though. The fillers they use in generics tear my stomach up."


"For me Reglan was a blessing as it ended my nausea, pain, and vomiting caused by gastroparesis. I know that for some people it comes with severe side effects. I was put on it for long term use. After reading up on it, I learned that it is recommended to be used for no longer than 12 weeks as that is often long enough to control symptoms for the time without the risk of long term use. If symptoms reoccur a person can go back on it. This happened to me. I was off it and went back on it for a month and my symptoms again improved. Also, reading the reviews, I see that some of you have been diagnosed with gastroparesis by doctors suspecting it. There are tests that can give a definitive diagnosis so another problem is not missed."


"This Is An Amazing Birth Control. I've Been On This For Five Years And Counting. I Never Got Pregnant, My Menstrual Last About 3-4 Days(Regular Period ) ,No Cramps, Face Is Clear Of Acne, From Time To Time Ive Gotten Moody But Overall I Love It!  I'm Looking Forward To Getting Off And Starting A Family."


"My 12 year old daughter was on Vyvanse and had great success with it, but after the end of the school year the doctor and I decided to switch to something else during the summer. After 5 days on Intuniv at 1 mg she was lethargic, cranky and feeling downright gloomy. I also noticed she was starting to stutter. We discontinued the Intuniv immediately."


"Nine weeks of radiation for prostate cancer and couldn't pee.

Flomax didn't work at all but alfuzosin worked immediately."


"Denavir is the only medication I've ever found that takes care of a cold sore as soon as you feel the tingle. I just don't understand why a small tube costs almost a thousand dollars!!"


"I'm amazed that within 2 weeks of taking this medication, and I only took 5mg, my hot flashes symptoms completely subsided. Then I was inconsistent with taking it because I kept forgetting due to caring for my mother. I noticed the darn hot flashes returned, but not as bad. I started taking it consistently again every night, and the hot flashes are completely gone. I feel normal now! Thank God!!"


"Please!!! just walk away from this pill, my breast are so tender I can't touch them, I stay nauseous and light headed and I've had my period now for 2 weeks. And I've only take them for 2 weeks. I stopped taking them I'm no longer nauseous and light headed but my period is still going strong. My breast are getting better, to many side effects for me. Oh yea and they make you eat A LOT!!!"


"After ten years of opiate dependance I've done it! I'm clean all thanks to this amazing medicine! It really had saved my life! No cravings! no withdrawals! truly thankful to the wonderful addiction centre and subutex."


"First of all I want to thank the V.A. without it I would not have access to this miracle medicine. Have been on Harvoni for the last 33 days. A little tired but no big deal. Will keep you posted."


"I went on Reclipsen due to severe cramping and heavy bleeding during my periods. It solved that problem, but I had NO libido whatsoever and I was very emotionless. I also gained 10 pounds in the 5 months I was on it and I work out regularly and eat healthy."


"I found that my plaques were softened by the scalp oil.  I found the scalp oil easy to was out in a single washing.  Those were positives.
I stopped using for the simple reason that I couldn't sleep.
I wear a night guard for my teeth grinding, and a c-pap for sleep apnea.
By the time I put the thing in my mouth for my teeth, oiled up my head, placed shower cap followed by c-pap I felt smothered and found it difficult to sleep.
The addition of oil and plastic hat (which is noisy) made my c-pap slip off and require attention frequently in the night.  Bedtime was a circus and scalp oil was a challenge I couldn't keep in my routine."


"I started using Depo consistently about a year ago. A break down of my body: Oily skin, gains weight easily, depression, and high sex drive.

On the shot I did not get any break outs, in fact, it helped with my acne a little. I also did not gain weight but lost some weight. Periods got lighter at first and then stopped completely (which I loved).

The cons were: mood swings, loss in sex, and vaginal dryness.

I also did get my period back within the 3 months.

If I didn't like sex so much I would continue to use this form of birth control."


"I've been on Invokana  for year in a half. At first I did lose weight as I've done with other diabetic medications. That lasted maybe a month and than stopped. I didn't see a significant drop in my A1C and have frequent yeast infection. If I can't get to the pharmacy to pick it up and am without it for a couple of days I get relief from the yeast infection. I'm to the point where I am tired of dealing with having the and will most likely ask my doctor to take me off of it."


"I took cipro for a suspected UTI, 500mg Bid for ten days April 2016.  I felt tired, had loss of appetite while on it.   Two weeks after I finished them the Peripheral Neuropathy started in both hands and feet along with fasciculations all over, severe anxiety and seeing more Drs than I ever have in my life. I would not recommend this medication unless your life depended on it. My symptoms have NOT subsided."


"My hot flashes has reduced tremendously.   Initially,  I thought it was not working until I stopped taking it. When I went back on the meds I have been almost normal.   I am pleased"


"Imuran greatly improved my systemic lupus erthematous (SLE) symptoms. I have neurological involvement and before this medicine my right foot was paralyzed. I can now walk thanks to this. I had blood work and all my values are normal now which was not the case before. I do not have any side effects either. It has been a lifesaver for me."


"I have suffered from severely moderate cystic acne for the last 3 years and I had tried many different types of acne treatment. First Lymacycline, which I was on for 3 months, then I tried Erythromycin and Clarithromycin and both made me feel chronically sick all the time! My doctor recommended doxycycline and I was very pessimistic about it because of bad reviews on various websites. I am currently on doxycycline and the pill (Dianette) at the same time. It has only been a week using this combination but I already see a dramatic difference in my skin,  the pimples on my forehead have cleared up, so have most of the ones on my cheeks and its progressively getting better each day! I would really recommend this treatment!"


"5th day of the combo, 1st time being diagnosed with diverticulitis. 42 yr old female, with a family I love. Can't wait to be off these mess not sure how I feel about them, I know they're helping but can't stand side effects!!! I can be anxious on my own I feel alright for the most part but once I feel something new or different I tend to freak myself out! But reading other people's experiences has helped calm me a lot thanks to everyone for sharing feels better to know others going through the same thing. I wish everyone a quick recovery!!!"


"I've been using epiduo gel for a little over a month now and my face has cleared up perfectly....I use epiduo 1 day on 1 day off as I found using it like this doesn't dry your skin out as much. I've also been applying dermal lotion to help with the redness and drying of skin and I'm so happy with the results. You need to be persistent and patient but it does actually work"


"I am still in the very early stages of taking this Med. My doc prescribed it after the ativan wasn't enough anymore. I've been taking 2mg every 12 hrs (still getting use to the side effects) but overall it seems my migraines are very minor so far.I've been taking less of my migraine meds, which I'm extremely happy about. "


"On Bydureon about a year.  I'm 57, been diagnosed type 2 Diabetic for about 8 years. On Insulin + Metformin.  Doc prescribed this for me originally because I just couldn't get my A1C below 7.0 even though my daily numbers rarely climbed over 130 even right after eating.

The Pros:  A1C dropped into the low 4's and remains at that level.  Lost 20 - 25 lbs and the weight has stayed off.  Pen device is not difficult to set up and use once a week, takes about 5 minutes max to do the injection routine and I've only had 1 instance total in a year's time of a pen not working properly.

The Cons: HUGE needle that hurts. Bad nausea after injection and occasional itchy hard lumps at injection site. One major B/sugar crash - low 50's."


"First time I used valtrex, I thaught I was done or almost done with cold sores, it healed up so fast I was really glad something was finally helping me for real. Abreva and all the other stuff don't really work, I'd even say abreva makes it worst. But in the last 5 months I had 2 cold sores unfortunatley, both time I took valtrex as soon as I felt a little tickling. No matter what, both time I woke up with a full blister and bigger. So people saying it stops it right in its track are wrong. But it does help for the healing time. In 5 days its gone. Still better then the 7-9 days i used to go through before. Can't wait till they find a real ''cure'' or at least something that kills the virus for real as soon as you take it."


"With the panic attacks I get it seems Xanax works fairly fast, when I feel one coming on, or even when I am in the middle of one.  It calms me down, and I can cope.  I have taken it for several years, and have felt no side effects.  I am glad it is available to me."


"I'm on Latuda, the side effects are very irritating and scary! This time my RIGHT leg has that very unbearable (hard to explain) feeling, I fell asleep a lot at work, right in the middle of me writing something, I stumbled around and thinking it will be better if I took it at night, it WASN'T! I woke up at 1am, having EXTREME panic attacks, overthinking EVERYTHING and just have these terrible, horrifying thoughts! I got outta bed and slipped, fell down the stairs and hurt my arm and knee! I also drooled a lot and had no appetite for 3 months!! But on the other side, it makes me calmer/happier and confident about things, but I can't stand the side effects!!"


"I have severe, constant pain following 4 serious car accidents (none my fault) over 14 years. I was taking Oxycontin 10 mg x5 per day and my Dr. recommend I try Nucynta. I don't know why. It was more expensive and not available in a generic form.

After three days I felt it was less effective in controlling my pain.  On the fourth day I woke up and felt I had nothing to live for and my life had no meaning. I have depression and PTSD caused by the accidents but these conditions  are well controlled by other medications. I normally don't have these thoughts.  I beleived this was a side effect of the Nucynta so I immediately stopped taking it and those thoughts went away right after."


"I had a stroke recently, began suffering from muscle spasms, was put on Baclofen, that brought out a whole new batch of spasms!!!, Doctor switched from that to Tizanidine HCL. This made my spasms worse than the first. These meds
are not compatible to the type of spasms I have. I'm not taking any more of this poison. Seems to me, with any medicine, for whatever the reason may be, one should at least see some kind of improvement or feel somewhat better in two weeks and that's stretching it. For those patients with MS or another illness, I'm happy that Tizanidine HCL worked for you. Nothing at all seems to work for me. As I write this, I'm sitting here crying because my spasms are locked in place. This is how I live now. It's the worse feeling"


"I use Azor. I love it. I would recommend Azor to everybody that needs a high blood pressure medicine."


"After a few days on Nuvigil (after experiencing Provigil) I found it to be excellent for my ADHD.  Provigil made me feel anxious all day to the point I could not run or workout in comfort.  The first day on Nuvigil was the only day I had this feeling.

The side effects for me are dry mouth and suppressed appetite.  It is so nice to be focused.  The worst effect was muscle weakness! I went from running 7 miles to not being about to run more then 7 minutes. "


"It was very effective & I didn't experience ANY weight gain (I lost weight). My periods were short/light & it was nice not having to remember to take the pill everyday. I DID experience more PMS (also known as random crying), tiredness, dizziness, and light bleeding between periods. I heard your body starts to adjust to these symptoms after a while though, but I got too nervous about not getting my period every month, so I switched back to the pill. If you're on the fence, remember, every person is different, so why not give it try? It's only for 3 months at a time. You can always switch back to normal birth control if you have any issues."


"I was originally on Lutera for a couple months, my clinic transitions from Lutera to Orsythia occasionally. They have the same amount of medicine in them so it's pretty neutral. My experience has been pretty good. No headaches, lighter cramps and shorter period days (3/4). However, I became moody where I'd get very angry or very sad. It fluctuated but was persistent during my placebo week. My weight also increased a little, went from a size 1/2 to a 3/4 with lots of bloating 3 weeks of the month. Not too horrible I've been on this transitioning medicine for over a year and have not had any pregnancy scares or babies. Does it's job well with some side effects."


"Took Cymbalta and for a few weeks. It seems to help with the pains of fibromyalgia but I had hot flashes that got so bad it made me crazy. Also my fiber fog got really worse, I couldn't concentrate anymore and forget sleep, to hot to do that. I finally gave up after 9 weeks and stopped cold turkey. No sleep for a few days but now after 2 weeks back to myself. I guess Cymbalta is not for me."


"In my opinion, Lamictal is a great medication. It helped with my moodswings & I didn't experience any side effects from it. The only reason I stopped taking it was because I was having trouble affording it. Otherwise, I'm sure I would still be taking it to this day."


"I have had the Paragard for almost 3 months now. I am 27 and no children. This is the first form of birth control I have ever used in my life. I was terrified of side effects and literally read every word I could find out about this IUD.  I took 3 ibuprofen for insertion and rode my bicycle to and from the appointment. It hurt a lot but it was only for a few minutes. I was luckily one of the ones that did not have cramping or spotting afterward. My first couple periods have been unreal tho. Menstrual cramps are sometimes blinding and my periods usually last about 8 to 9 days now with 3/4 days of heavy bleeding. With all this said I still love my IUD. Hormone free and my boyfriend says he can only feel it when we are in "funky" positions."


"Didn't work for me & bad side effects after cyberknife. No libido and painful or no ejaculation at all. Stopped & was ok. 16 months later developed a UTI BPH & bladder issues.Urgent Urination day & night started coming back  about 8 weeks ago and Dr put me on Cialis 5 mg samples daily (insurance would not cover) for BPH & 500 mg of Cypro for UTI was ok then 1 week ago conditions worsened after running out of cialis for just a few days & started remaining Flomax again  for 4 -5 days and went down hill really fast.  I am now urinating 20 + times if not more.I Cant leave house literally. Can hit in 3 seconds My urine culture just came back negative and on 500 mg of cefuroxime. Started back on Cialis yesterday  Brutal waiting for Doc to call"


"Started taking Victoza 6 days ago.  I have had migraines and a little bit of nausea.  I  am taking 0.6 mg.  I have not lost any weight from this medicine yet. My Doctor wanted me to try Victoza because even with low carb diet and 1500mg of metformin and 100mg of Januvia my blood sugar was still high.  I tried Lantus insulin for 10 days and gained 9 lbs in the 10 days after starting it so I quit taking it.  I have lost 16 lbs in the last year and my blood sugars have gone up so I do not want to take insulin and gain the weight I worked so hard to lose back."


"I forgot how well this stuff works. I've been using Ativan every so often for six years. I hadn't taken it in ages but had a panic attack tonight and I feel really good now after taking it. I know when my anxiety was a lot worse, it didn't bring me down to 0 anxiety but took the edge off. At one point in the past I was taking it pretty much daily but never became dependent on it (I only take the 0.5mg dose). I do feel kind of sleepy, but pleasantly so. In my experience the sublingual (under the tongue) type works a lot better than the normal swallowed pills."


"Used to treat severe back pain with spasms.  Gave me good pain relief but didn't help quiet spasms.  Very pleased to find a pain reliever other than narcotics that helped reduce my lower back, neck, and leg pain."


"LOVE IT! I take 600mg a day. I don't think it causes the comprehension problems like Keppra, hard to tell though as taking both medicines at same time.  If my medication has to be increased this will be the one.  I can't increase Keppra anymore. "


"I have had a bad yeast infection for a few days, and my mom recommended this. Inserted the one day or night treatment and was hit but 100x more pain and itchiness than before! I was crying and had to dig it out. Going to have to try a different one."


"Dyanavel was a great for my son, much better than the Vyvance and it lasted the whole day.  Best part free for two months than $20 dollars there after!"


"Suffered with sinus problems all my life.  This medication worked almost immediately. "


"Hi all,

I've suffered with anxiety all my life due to a turbulent childhood. In recent  years I have gradually become a lot worse, to the point the I was self harming and I overdosed on prozac when I was nineteen.

I'm in my late thirties now and it's reared it's ugly head again, it took over me and my life about two years ago. I began to dread going out, traffic stresses me as do people laughter makes me feel scared, it impacted my sleep  and my job, which consequently I've had to give up; I simply wasn't coping.

Recently I've been put on 80mg of propanalol and my word!! I feel so calm!, I'm so relieved!

It's a brilliant medication!"


"No side effects and a lot easier to my metabolism than Lasix"


"I've been suffering from headaches/migraines due to stress, menstrual cramps and dry sinuses for 5 years now and I have to say Motrin is very amazing with results. I would usually take 2 to 3 pills with food and about an hour or 2 it takes the pain away. No side effects!"


"Overall, I had a positive experience with venlafaxine, but users need to be aware of how difficult it can be to quit. I was on 150mg for about 18 months - not very long - and when I wanted to come off of it, it was a very difficult experience. I still am weaning myself off grain by grain, because cold turkey is simply not an option. The main withdrawal symptom I experience is electric shock sensations in the brain. They even make a noise. I've heard that some people don't have as much of a problem with it, but I don't know how. In the beginning, I thought venlafaxine changed my life in a positive way, but over time it became somewhat less effective. It's an effective medication, but beware of the consequences. Took it with 60mg mirtazapine."


"I have been on birth control for over 3 years.  I too was on Sprintec until they changed it to Tri-Previfem - didn't notice any changes with my body between the two.  The first month I started taking the pill was crazy, my emotions were uncontrollable (it was scary) and my skin was breaking out.  I don't like Tri-previfem but it does keep me from getting pregnant.  Skin still breaks out but I don't know if that's just me or the pill doing it.  I never really got period cramps/symptoms before the pill, now I do.  Periods are much lighter and shorter though.  My boobs grew about half a size.  No weight gain.  No libido either - my boyfriend hates it but the pill is the best way to avoid pregnancy.  Wouldn't recommend unless necessary."


"I just started this birth control to help my heavy flow and period cramps and when I began my pack, I was happy with the results because I had less acne and I never felt achy or crampy. As soon as I started the sugar pills, I got my period and my cramps continued to be as bad as they were before. Although my flow wasn't as heavy, my cramps were bad enough that I had to miss school and my extracurricular activities."


"my Doctor as soon as I start to see the onset of one of these cyst and he goes ahead and prescribes me Cephalexin 500mg capsules. And they don't even form into what looks like a little bug bite. And again it's gone in under two days. Cause I'm not sure I could deal with another Mount St. Helena cyst like before. It disrupted everything I did. It made it hard to sleep, just sit there, putting tops on  FOR SURE, walking, dancing, being goofy with my kids, and much much more. So for me Cephalexin is a miracle working drug. It's freed up a lot of my life from so much pain and allowed me to be the real me again!  :). <3"


"It it one of the only things that opens up the sinuses to allow it to drain well, so the infection can heal otherwise the infection never clears out and you can get a clogged up sinus canal."


"My periods come about three placebo pills in every month. I have absolutely no cramps (although I did when I stopped taking it for a little while). I had a little weight gain but that could also be attributed to campus food. The only serious issue is that my libido has seriously plummeted."


"Unexpectedly my bp was 202/120 when I showed up for my annual visit.

Brought it down ro 178/100 quickly.  Given a prescription for Valsartan and was back to 110 over 70 in a few hours."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"My first experience with modafinil wasn't as all said it to be. I have sleep apnea and have studied this drug for a long time. I decided to ask my doctor if I could try it. I was given the generic brand in Canada because it's fully covered for status Indians.I was given apo-modafinil and not very satisfied with the effects. It did help a bit thou. I then renewed the prescription and they gave me a different generic modafinil,Mar-modafinil. Government changed that. Wow what a difference. I love it! This can be my new love. I first noticed the pill was pill shaped and more dense. It seemed the apo-modafinil was easy to break and disintegrated easy under my tongue. This tells me it probably had alot of filler and less potent. Good stuff."


"I have been taking Lexapro for about 5 years now after 2 fairly major "breakdowns". It has been an absolute Godsend for me. At one point the doctor thought I could come off it but I fairly quickly found my feelings dropping again and went back on it. Now I take 5mg a day and I am fine."


"When I take this medicine it makes my stomach feel worse. I don't know if it's just me or the medicine."


"I have had the Amaryl and after 4 month my love life was gone, and another person that I know, he had the same problem. He is still using Amaryl and now even Viagra doesn't work any more."


"Do not go to sleep after taking! Take in the morning and cramping will be mild. If you go to sleep, you're body is not going to wake you until you're really hurting. Expect diarrhea for several hours so plan to stay home for the day. Starts working in about 3 hrs if you're awake. One 5mg tab is more than enough!"


"I LOVE THIS BIRTH CONTROL!!!

Improved my complexion,

No weight gain,

NO SIDE EFFECTS,

No period!

BEST BIRTH CONTROL I'VE EVER USED!"


"I'm only taking 10 mg of Celexa but it has helped. I still get anxious but I realize it as it begins now and can control the feeling by breathing and taking a walk, which I could not do before.  I also take 25 mg of Xanax at night before bed. Celexa works slowly but I have not had one bad side effect. Eventually my goal is to eliminate the Xanax."


"Gave me severe diarrhea for a day and a half now. Started the medicine on Friday night and diarrhea started Saturday evening. Doubt I can go to work tomorrow - don't want to quit the medicine until I talk to my doctor tomorrow though."


"FACT: tamiflu will make you vomit if your stomach is empty. With having the flu my appetite was none, just water and orange juice, I took the first dose with my empty stomach and I vomited very bad. For the next 9 doses I eat a decent meal just right before taking tamiflu and had no problem. The tamiflu works pretty well after 48 hours"


"Just took my 3rd dose of Penicillin VK (I'm on one pill twice a day for 10 days). My fever and headache is gone and my throat pain is no longer a 10, probably a 5 now. But I'm also on prescription ibuprofen she sent with too."


"I have had rosacea for about three years. My face progressively got redder and bumpy as the years have progressed. I have been so frustrated trying metro gel, and various other topical treatments with no results. I've tried changing my diet as well as not drinking alcohol and avoiding over exerting myself because I would be embarrassed of my face. Soolantra has literally made almost all of my symptoms go away. I have an occasional day where my face will look a tinge red but it's a 90 percent improvement from what it was. At first it made my face very dry and it almost seemed to make my rosacea worse. After a month things progressively got better. It's been 4 months and I can honestly say it's amazing. Dont give up!"


"I have tried so many different antidepressants and I never felt right. After 3 months of taking them I would spiral downward and my dose would need to be adjusted. I have been on Viibryd 40mg for 4 weeks now and I feel great.  It has been years since I have felt like my old self again.  I opted for this medicine and to pay out of pocket.  It is worth every penny."


"I will never use this prep again. First dose was taking at 6pm night before the procedure. It took about an hour to start working and it caused projectile vomiting and cramping. 10 hrs later still passing water. I haven't eaten much of anything solid for 5 days, so will not be attempting to keep down the second dose. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE !"


"Took this pill for 3 months now, it was effective for regulating my irregular cycle and did a good job on clearing up any skin acne . However it took me several months to figure out why I was suffering from insomnia . I when taking this pill I had feelings of anxiety and such horrible insomnia I would wake up at night an hour into sleeping and just never go back to sleep. My heart would pound, I was sweating, it wasn't until I started marking on my calendar what days I had insomnia and saw a distinct pattern and realized it must be my birth control pill. I saw my doctor who let me know that what I was experiencing is called anxiety attacks. I've never had anxiety didn't even know what an anxiety attack was but this side effect is debilitating"


"I got the implanon in Feb. 2012. I'm going on 3 years using it. I will continue to use it as my BC plan because I'm forgetful with pills and I travel a lot. When I first got it, I wasn't on BC for over 7 months. I decided to get it and it works great. At first I was pretty emotional though for a few months. It calmed down and periods stopped soon after as well. It would be once a month for a couple of days. Then spotting every 2 months before it completely went away. I still get PMS but no period. No weight gain and no skin problems. Although this past month I started my period again and it has been going on for almost 2 weeks. I think it may be because the pestosterone may be releasing at slower levels. Nearing the end of the 3 years"


"I started using Privine drops in 1966. I started using the spray when it came out several years later. I am still using the spray to this day. Why? Because it works. It does not irritate my nasal membrane like other brands that I tried. Insight pharm has discontinued manufacture of the spray, that is sad. However the drops may still be obtainable."


"I had mine put in on Sept 25. I was just coming off the depo shot and starting to spot. I had the implant put in and afterwards the area was extremely painful for about a week. I am more fair skinned and so they told me I would bruise more. As soon as the lydocain was administered i had already developed a small bruise. By that evening my arm looked like it had been hit with a softball. Since then the needle insertion point has continued to be very sensitive. It seems like my body is trying to possibly reject the implant and is push one end of it out and the skin is raised there. Here it is 6 weeks later this Friday and i'm still spotting and now slightly starting to cramp. Giving more time..."


"I can't take any form of Mucinex, or it's generics, without becoming totally lethargic.  I turn into a complete zombie.  I'm happy for those of you who find relief with it, but for me, it's a total fail."


"I can't take Provigil daily because it is expensive so I use it on days when I need to accomplish important tasks (shopping, housework, social occasions, etc.).
Having suffered from depression since my teens, and although my standard medicines help, Provigil is the only medicine ever that has made me feel "good". I'm so happy my psychiatrist suggested this medication and I hope that it is approved for depression so that insurance companies will cover it."


"For me Otezla is a wonder drug. My Psoriatic Arthritis has been non existent for 9 months now since I started taking Otezla."


"On 2 mg. It made me feel empty inside. Like things didn't bring excitement, adrenaline. Everything seemed blank. Had major sweet cravings for the first month or two but it leveled off. The most sweet cravings were at 5 mg a day. Really brought reality into full focus. Got it a pharmacy that use a different supplier that's cheaper."


"I am a cigarette smoker. My dosage is one tablet twice a day for 10 day's. I have 2 tablets left. My symptoms included severe post nasal drip and my face felt like I had been in a boxing match and lost. The Dr. said my ears were filled with fluid and my coughing was non stop. Tons of mucus coughed up and nose blowing. Since I am on day 9, I have to admit the side effects of this med is awful. Constant headache and like the others there is a disgusting taste in my mouth non stop, as well as my mouth is so dry that at times my tongue actually stuck to the roof of my mouth and my tongue hurts like it's raw. I made sure to eat before taking this and drank at least 8 oz of water. Dizzy, nausea "ugh". I can't wait to be done. Also vivid nightmare"


"I have been on Paxil for 18 years now. Within the last seven years I have developed severe muscle tightness. I go to massage Thearapist and chiropractor every two weeks... This helps sometimes other times I'm still in pain. I'm going to see a rheumatologist next week who thinks it's I might have an immune disorder since I was just diagnosed with raynauds in my toes.

Paxil has helped my anxiety but sometimes I feel like I have no emotions and don't react to things that I should be. Which is good and bad.

Take care of yourself if you're not feeling well see if a different medication works are different alternatives!! It just took me 18 years."


"Okay, so I'm back. I took this pill from June 2015-November 2015.I went from 301-262... not bad at all! Well, after I stopped taking the pills I gained some back. I went to the doctor yesterday and I was at 278. I was disappointed, but not surprised because I HAVE been eating a lot lately. I was prescribed adipex again, so I will continue to update. My fiance is doing it with me this time. His weight was 209 yesterday. We both started the pills yesterday and we've been very energized and feeling really good so far. i'll check back in in a month with results! :)"


"Began episodic cluster headaches 15 years ago at age 49.  5 years later they became chronic.  Suffered terribly for a few years until I was prescribed verapamil 80MG tabs with dose up to 240MG 3X/day.  I continually self regulate my dosage to the minimum effective dose; increasing (up to the maximum) when clusters try to break through then slowly cutting back to whatever keeps the clusters away.  My normal maintenance dose is about 120MG to 160MG 3X/day.  When I have my dose right I get ZERO indication of headaches, not even a hint.  I have had no side effects with any dosage of verapamil daily for 9  years but wonder if occasional dizziness may be attributable to the verapamil.  Neither slow release verapamil nor Imitrex worked for me."


"I take this pill to have a good night sleep. It's been at least 5 years on it and I take 450mg."


"I was one of those people who thought nothing would work for me - I was too far gone and beyond help.   Restless, sleepless nights and all the anxiety and depression were killing me.  And then I found Amitriptyline.    At last.....Sleep.   That's all that mattered to begin with.  You simply cannot underestimate the power of sleep.  During the day I felt far less agitated and less stressed.  Of course life can still throw slings and arrows your way and there are side effects for sure but none as bad as the frazzled state I was in before I took them."


"I've been on it for 11 days so far and I've lost 22lbs. I started out at 301lbs and now I'm 279lbs. That's just with the free starter dose. I completely cut out carbs, sweets and soda. I went for a weigh in today and my doctor almost didn't recognize me. Most people lose an average of 5-7lbs their first 2 weeks but my 2 weeks isn't up until Monday. I haven't exercised at all due to my 10-15 hour work days. I told my doctor I think I lost it this fast because I have no desire to eat. All I do is drink water. I try and force myself to eat but all I get in is a few bites of a protein bar all day. I have severe dry mouth. I'm going to try the next strength up next week and see how that goes. My goal is 199lbs."


"Initially, 25 mg 3xd worked pretty well for me, but the effectiveness lessened somewhat after a few weeks. Then the doc changed the prescription to 25mg every 4 hrs as needed. That was ok during a bad couple of weeks, but then I began to notice myself getting irritable, which I think might have been from being so tired on it. When the anxiety got better I really noticed the irritability, which I got anyway with unmedicated anxiety. I was on it for about 3 months. I now haven't taken it for 2 days and I expect I'll only take it selectively from now on."


"I have not experienced the side effects like others.  It simply does absolutely nothing for my allergy symptoms."


"This is my second time having Botox. They gave me 100 first and that didn't help so they doubled the dose to 200. I have gotten a little control during the day but still very incontinent at nights. Still wear Depends and pads. Very disappointed. I feel lots of pain around my private when I have the urge to pee. Also I experience  a severe tingling sensation  from my shoulder down my arms to tips of my fingers and as I pee the severity lessens and stops as soon as I'm finished peeing. Apparently, my Doctor has never heard about this. Am I alone here?

Very frustrated."


"I have been on Zoloft for 7 months now and it has really improved my life. The first few weeks were absolutely BRUTAL. Couldn't focus, super dizzy, nausea, more depressed, etc. However, I stuck with it and after about a month, the depression started to get much better. Of course, I still have my days (who doesn't?) but I would highly recommend trying Zoloft if you can get through the first few weeks. It truly has changed my life for the better."


"I had HORRIBLE hot flashes."


"I just want to tell everyone with the implant that if your bleeding for more than a week take ibuprofen 3 times a day for 3 days. If it doesn't stop the bleeding then go to the doctor!! Your periods are only suppose to last 1 week if more it needs removed!"


"This medication saved my life! Better than any anti-depressant I've ever tried (and I've tried A LOT). Currently on it to help with my ADHD and Manic Depression (Bipolar 2)

Side effects are small and definitely worth it (to me, at least). Dry mouth and decrease in appetite.

I've also lost 40 pounds since I've been on it (Went from 182 pounds to *currently* 142 pounds)"