"Have been taking 10 mg for over a year. It originally was to try to help with fibromyalgia. I also had some emotional issues I was dealing with. The first two weeks was not very good. My main side effects were dizziness, sleeplessness, some nausea and headaches, none being bad enough to want to quit. After reading other's comments I pretty much knew what to expect. One day after about two weeks I suddenly realized that the symptoms were disappearing and I felt a calmness I hadn't experienced before. Not a drugged feeling , just calm and the edge had been taken off, a great relief. No weight gain and more drive to be active and productive. I don't ever plan to stop taking this med. it's helped me so much."


"Had the Implanon for almost five years, I'm finally going to get it removed. The bleeding has gotten worst. Sometimes I bleed for a whole month and I have picked up so much weight, and these mood swings. I would rather take a chance with a condom or pill and call it a day. I haven't gotten pregnant though."


"I started taking Movantik four months ago.  At first it was like a miracle.  I had a bowel movement soon after taking it in the am.  As time went on my bowel movements became days apart and I needed to supplement with senna and ducolax.  I try to eat as much fiber as possible.  I'm going to try milk of magnesia.  I must say that my stools are very seldom hard and I'm very happy because hard stools caused so much pain that lasted several days.  I did have gas and stomach cramps but rarely anything really unpleasant."


"My experience with this pill is 50/50...I love only having my period every 3 months but I spotted for months when I started, have lots of headaches, my breasts are bigger and I gained weight."


"Took for 9 months for maintenance of ulcerative colitis. I now have kidney damage. Please make sure your doctor checks kidney function regularly while taking this."


"Love Epiduo. I have been on every type of medication for acne. These include oral antibiotics, topical creams, and even Accutane. A year after being off Acutane, my acne was starting to get bad again. My dermatologist recommended a second course of the drug. I was very reluctant to do so, so I asked to try one more thing before starting Accutane again. I got prescribed Epiduo and I love it. I am using it at night before I go to bed and it is working amazing. I actually saw results the first week of using it. I did have some dryness but nothing I couldn't handle. I'll take dry skin over an acne breakout any day. Definitely worth trying."


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"good for insomnia most of the time"


"I have severe lower back pain. It's mechanical and stretching helps
but it's not enough to stop this kind of pain.

I started on bupe but it was not enough. I tried Oxycodone at 10mg not helping. OxyContin that lasts many hours at around 40mg works. If I do stuff around the house or walk for a while I need to take 20mg oxycondone on top. I have done this for two years. I think this is a good drug. However, I'm thinking about going back to bupe as the stretching may have helped over the last year. I won't know unless I try."


"I took Harvoni for 8 weeks and before finishing it , doctor told me that my blood test did not detect any virus.  So I am do for another blood test in 2 more months.  I am not using and I am not drinking."


"I just started this a couple months ago and my skin is already so clear! It has never been this clear even when I was on embrel for years."


"I took this drug and had no side effects.  On the other hand, it didn't reduce my blood calcium levels."


"The taste is so bad I had to try to keep from throwing most of it back up.  WHY in the world would they add that awful "fruity" flavor?? Miralax doesn't taste like anything, take note SurePrep!  Seriously some of the most disgusting flavored stuff I've ever had the misfortune of drinking.  Vomited some of it back up but luckily got most of it down.  It worked to clear things out but at what cost?  Just spent 4 hours walking around my living room trying not to throw up!  I'll go back to the old method thank you.  Expensive and disgusting!"


"I'm a contact lense wearer and also have an eye allergy.  I have to apply the LastCaft 15 minutes prior to inserting my lenses in the morning.  Even though I wear daily disposables, I would not be able to wear contacts without these eye drops.  I highly recommend them but they are also about $60 for a sample size bottle.  This cost is with my Blue Cross insurance.  I can afford it but I wonder if any research is being done to create a generic of the same product.  I have researched this online but I have not found anything."


"I started taking Seasonique around October after I finished my last pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I was fine with Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but I wanted to try something new. So far it's been okay. I've noticed my acne has flared up much more then when I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but I thought it would clear up. As of yet it hasn't gotten much better. My cramps are definitely not making things any better. It's only been 2 months.. So I'll keep on taking Seasonique and hopefully things will improve!"


"I am a 27 year old male, on this drug for 3 weeks so I can't really comment on it's efficacy, as it takes 2-4 weeks to start working. All I can say is it didn't help me. I took 40mg for 7 days, then went up to 80mg for 2 weeks. I had to stop taking it because of the side effects - I was getting severe irritability to the point where I was yelling at the top of my lungs at people for minor mistakes and generally grumpy. Based on this and other side effects - needing to urinate far more regularly than usual, heart palpitations, feeling down for no good reason and insomnia - my doctor decided it wasn't right for me.This is a rare reaction which is unlikely to happen to you, but if you get it, tell your doctor."


"Last year I was on my way to Lap Band surgery when a friend of the family suggested Belviq as an alternative. I had my ups and downs but in the end I have lost 64 pounds and have thirty more to go. My medicines are down and my blood work has improved dramatically. High praise as this saved me from getting surgery. Only side effect better sleep and I was tired initially first three days. I don't chew my nails and feel more calm and am happier then I have been in years."


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"I am 17 years old and Loestrin is the first birth control I have ever taken. I have gained a little weight, mostly in my breasts. Also got my period for a week and a half the first week I started on it. I have now been on it a month and a half and I have not gotten my period and worried I may be pregnant although I have taken multiple pregnancy tests that came back negative."


"I love this pill, it works great and I never had any of the possible side effects that could occur. My period always starts on the third inactive pill and my cramps only last one day of my period than the usual five. I also love that I can manipulate when I do and don't want my period to occur. The only hiccup that I had with Norethin-Estra-Fe was that during the first month of taking it I had a 20 day period but from then on my period settled down and are always on time."


"I have been on Xanax since 2007 when I was watching my mother slowly suffer. I started on 0.25 mg and eventually the dose was not enough. Now ordered 1 mg in morning and 2 mg at night. It works ,however I have cognitive impairment and all I want to do is sleep and my memory is pretty shot. I weaned myself down very ,very slowly and got down to 1 mg daily at night, but then some negative events happened and I was going into a panic attack. I know this medication works, but I would not take it unless it is a must."


"I think there should be a rule that you can't review Nexplanon until you've had it in for a decent amount of time. When I got mine in about a year ago, all I could find was "I've had it for two weeks and it's great!". I regret getting it. I toughed out the spotty period issues for 3-4 months and was happy when my period stopped for good. But right around the 5 month mark I slowly started developing really awful acne. It scars and I'm constantly breaking out. It hurts like you wouldn't believe. I have seen 6 specialists who all said it was because of my implant. I've also experienced the mood swings and mild depression. I think I'm giving up on mine and having it removed. Not right for me."


"prevacid has worked great for me, the other ones do not help, so I stick to prevacid only."


"It is March 7, 2010 and I have been on Aviane since December 30, 2009. The reason I was prescribed this pill was because I was bleeding in between my periods and my doctor felt it would stop the bleeding by regulating my already regular periods (??). In any case, it DID work to stop the bleeding in between my periods; however, I weighed in at 151 lbs when I visited the doctor and was prescribed this pill and three months later, I am 165 lbs and my breast grew a whole cup size, not to mention I am moody. I stopped taking my pills as of March 6, 2010. I worked so hard to lose 100 lbs (242 lbs - 140 lbs), as if it wasn't already bad enough that I had gained 11 lbs prior to visiting the doctor, but now I am plus an additional 14 lbs."


"I have morphea, or what they call localized scleroderma.  This condition causes red, brown and white patches on the skin, but no other real physical symptoms, so it's very hard for me to justify staying on this medication for 3 months, when it makes me feel so run down.  It makes me feel cold, tired, and always like I'm coming down with something.  Not sure how long I'll be able to handle these side effects."


"I have to say so far this has really helped my Fibromyalgia and unexpectedly seems to be helping my treatment resistant depression. For the last 5 year's I've also been suffering from PTSD after my fiance died. I've been diagnosed also with Lupus and Diverticulosis. Most days before starting on Tramadol I felt like one day just passed in misery between constant pain, burning nerves, cramped muscles and bad sleep.At first when taking it once a day for  4 day's I felt agitated, weepy, etc. However, I'd taken it before (dentist appointment)&was fine. So, I checked the brand (Actavis)& sure enough the following month I made sure to get a different brand& NOW I'm much better, happier, like a normal person!!! Thank God! I hope It continues!"


"Doctor did not warn about the dry ejaculate so I was really spooked that maybe my system had shut down until I googled about it. Otherwise, the medicine did exactly what was needed.  I'm 48 and got a mysterious prostrate infection.  I did have to be at home with a catheter for 3 days waiting for the Cipro to treat the infection and Rapaflo to let me pee.  Apparently good results based on the time.  I dropped my drawers for more strangers that week than anytime since college and was glad to do it."


"Took first dose of 75mg before bed. Fell asleep at 1030 and slept well, actually. Woke up at 530 with eyes wide open as if i just had 10 espressos. It's now 630 and I don't have to be out of bed until 7. Can't sleep anymore.  Feeling jittery with jaw clenching and teeth chattering when I open my mouth a little. Hands are sweating. I feel a little emotionally numb. Slight ringing in ears and slight headache with slight nausea. I feel peaceful but dull. Not sure if I will take again."


"On 400 mg making me very nauseous along with neck and shoulder pain"


"I have been taking Didrex off and on for over 20 years. It is the only pill that really works in helping me lose weight. I had to stop taking the medicines for a year and I gained 20 pounds."


"Not good takes away pain for 30 min at most have better results with tramadol."


"The first time I got BV the doc prescribed Clindamycin , and a month later it came rite back ,, then he prescribed me Flagyl and a month later it still came back as well... I felt like less of a woman bc of this . I thought that I would never have a sex life again and i was hysterical. then he prescribed me the MetroGel and after the first use , symptoms were gone . I was like a kid in the candy store. he prescribed me like 4 refills for if it comes back. I made sure that he gave me enough refills. I love it so far and I have a prescription for past 5 nights to make sure it doesn't come back ! this works ,,, I love it , better than the pills !"


"I am in grade 12 and I have been on concerta since grade 3. I have noticed I am underweight and I have trouble sleeping at night. But concerta has helped me focus in school, but I just wish it didn't come with some of the side effects."


"Seemed to work fine for first 3 years, however 2nd time round mood swings are horrendous, weight gain of approx 2 stone no matter how much exercise/diets i never shed a pound, total loss of sex drive, and heavy irregular bleeding - getting it removed now."


"Only 11 days in so these side effects may diminish. What follows are the most pronounced side effects that I have experienced and that are still with me now.

On the positive, my vision has improved. Over the last year I have been on cymbalta, pregabalin and effexor for depression and PTSD. Likely as a result of taking these, my vision was significantly reduced until ending my use of cymbalta and starting bupropion 11 days ago. It is quite remarkable how much my vision has improved in such a short time.

On the other side, crying spells; suicidal urges; a much higher heartbeat than usual: now often ranging between 105 to 125 just standing still; and an annoying incessant buzzing in my head haunt me."


"I took just one 50 mg tablet for shoulder and upper back pain in the evening.  I woke up with a migraine type headache. I am not likely to take anymore. I had no problems with Darvocet, but they took this medication off the market."


"I am writing this in memory of my husband. My husband was on anti depression meds for many years. His doctor prescribed fetzima. I wish he never had taken it. I found him after he committed suicide.This was in April 2014.  Please be so very careful if you do take this medicine.  I miss him everyday......."


" i have fibro, chronic pain around neck ,relieved pain very fast.. side effects still here- into 2nd week. rapid heart rate, feels like can't catch my breath, sweats, coughing, bouncing off the walls.."


"My eleven year old daughter gets sever hiccups as a side effect from chemotherapy. Although the last thing she needs is another drug in her body we turned to this after traditional tricks stopped working."


"I had the implant inserted 2/2015. I had to move away from pills and patches as I was heavier and weight and I guess they become less effective. I had the option between the IUD and nexplanon implant. My friend accounted for the horrible insertion process and long periods with the IUD so I opted for the implant. My objective was a low maintenece BC and minimal periods.

I don't remember what part of my cycle I was on when I got it inserted but it's now been a year and a half and I haven't had a period since I had it inserted. I haven't bled or had a single cramp or tenderness in 18 months!

Now I am in the gray area with the side effects. I think all birth control cause some kind of heightened moodiness. However, I'd advocate for this BC."


"I am getting this out as soon as possible. It has indeed prevented pregnancy however I have suffered awful side effects including: moodiness, weight gain, painful acne, nervousness, nausea, headaches, eye tenderness, ever flutters as if I'm pregnant. I will be back on the pill."


"I have been on salofalk since I was diagnosed with UC 18 months ago. Over that time I've had about 8 courses of prednisone. Every time I come off prednisone and rely solely on Salofalk I get another flare. I'm currently on 1500mg/day of salofalk. Even after being hospitalised and pumped full of steroids which resulted in no symptoms (and normal bowel movements - YAY!) the salofalk couldn't keep me there :("


"The first few days I have some leftover sleepiness the next day, and significant water retention, but these both go away gradually, and after years without sleeping, trazodone has greatly increased my quality of life. My Doctor says the water retention is very rare, but I have been on this medicine three different times over the years and no matter what else the doctors think might be better, we always come back to this. (Same beginning side effects though every time. Still worth it!)"


"Please try a different benzo before this drug. It's a life ruiner. The effects are so strong and leave the body quickly it makes you crave more. Tolerance builds like crazy with this drug too. I suggest klonopin. It works great and lasts a lot longer. Withdrawal is horrible from Xanax. You can die from it. Also comes with severe memory loss while taking it."


"I'm 5'7", 150lbs, 27 yr/old, on BC since I was 18. Originally on Yaz, then BeYaz, but realized after stopping BC all together that it was causing me to have ongoing nausea, tiredness and fluid retention issues, so Dr. mentioned I might have estrogen sensitivity I didn't experience any side effects in the first month of taking this BC at all, my mood was better, period was light, and I was able to lose almost 25lbs (was at 175lbs) following the same diet & exercise plan I had been on while on BeYaz. However, by the second month I began experiencing horrible stomach cramps, to the point where I was unable to move and would eventually throw up from the pain. Once I stopped taking this BC, stomach pains disappeared."


"One of the best thing for coughs.  The Mucinex DX green does a great job of thinning mucus as well as stopping cough. The blue is good for colds and allergies without cough. I prefer the 600 mg tables. For me, they wear off after five hours. Take with a lot of water. The more water the better it works.  16ozs every 90 minutes makes it work the best."


"I really love this birth control. Since starting it two years ago I have had no negative side effects and it is VERY EFFECTIVE! I have had unprotected sex multiple times since getting this and still no pregnancy, thank goodness"


"I'm a 41 year old black male, and this worked for me when nothing else would. No side effects at all. Taken along with a regimen of Niacin, Grape Seed extract, fish oil and mega-doses of vitamin C, this routine is working. No more headaches!

I'm about to add CoQ10 to that list, but was looking to see if the Tekturna might interfere."


"I am taking 54mg for inattentive ADD its only been a month of taking Concerta without breaks, but I feel I have the general feeling down. I can focus with minimal distraction. After 3 weeks I am feeling the loss of appetite, lost 6lbs in one week and there is only a period of about 5 hours I can feel it work, during that time I love the motivation I get and am more social. All in all it does what it's supposed to but for only around 5-6 hours, after the working period I am easily aggravated and my ADD is worse than ever. My anxiety was high at first but after a month I feel like it is less of a problem for me. "


"VERY GOOD for panic attacks and relief of anxiety. No known problems while on Xanax. However cutting down the dosage or frequency of use can cause increased anxiety, and so it can cause dependency. I have no prblems with Xanax, just problems when I don't have it."


"I have just started my third month with Yaz. I started back on the pill because I started breaking out two years ago when I stopped it. I have started to break out more than usual in my second month with larger pimples but from what I read on here that is normal. It has helped my cycle not be as painful also but I'm hoping it will work for the reason I got back on to clear my face. Keeping my fingers crossed."


"I would fall asleep but wake up a few hours later. I don't know how anyone can fall asleep while taking this medicine but everyone responds differently. Tylenol PM makes me feel a lot more sleepy than this medicine."


"I started this supplement with high hopes.  I was given it to boost the effectiveness of the Pristiq I'm taking.  After using it for over a month I'm disappointed.  Really have experienced no change.  I'll keep searching for the right combination of meds."


"I have sciatica in leg, was in very bad pain for over a week finally doctor gave me Zipsor and Steroid and after 2 days I am feeling so much better! Hardly any pain in my leg. I thought I was never getting better! Thanks Zipsor!"


"This medication really helped my anxiety and depression. I felt so much better--but it came with a cost.

This medication gave me severe Hypoglycemia.

I am not diabetic thankfully but on this medication it made my blood sugar drop severely low where I would almost pass out at work (and I work in a factory). So I'm sure you can imagine how awful I felt. It's a catch 22.

I felt better with my anxiety but then I got severe blood sugar drops.

So I'm off it now and have to start all over again on a new medication.

If this medicine works for you then great, I envy you.

This made me so sick I couldn't stand it.

So if you take this medication and start getting severely low blood sugar (you'll know trust me) stop taking it!"


"I been taking Oxycodone 10mg since 2009. I told my Dr. I wanted to get off those. I have been on Suboxone for four days and I feel great. "


"In 7 yrs of going through every painkiller known to man my pain management doc finally found a combination that works very well for me and gave back some of my life. My combination is Fentanyl 25 and Norco 10/325 for breakthrough pain. I have practically no side effects and does very well at managing my pain 24/7. I can function up to 4 hrs before the pain levels start to rise and have to stop. My issues are severe lower back pain from degenerative and bulging disks L 3-6. Both hips broken and severe osteoarthritis, same for right knee. My right Achilles tendon was torn up by a dog resulting in every infection including MRSA and Cellulitis. Multiple surgery's and 18 months to close. Now very painful and always a burning pain. This combination knocks out 90%."


"I have heel spurs and find every few weeks the pain is unbearable.  This is the only thing that relieves the pain. And I take 2 and that seems to fix me for a couple of days, not sure why that is but as long as it works that's the main thing."


"I have terrible anxiety and panic disorder due to PTSD for many years. Ativan has helped me to have a conversation without tripping over my words. I still do that sometimes, but not every time I opened my mouth to speak."


"part II: Rock bottom and tried to go cold turkey but couldn't do it. I looked into other rehab and the only thing I could afford/qualify for was methadone treatment which actually didn't work for me. I had read about Suboxone but couldn't afford it until November 2010 when I got insurance! Suboxone is great, it doesn't completely take the withdrawals but it is 1000 times better than cold turkey or methadone. I have my life back. I just wish it wasn't so hard/expensive to get on. This needs to be made more available. It is great to be back. (You have to be ready to stop and do need counseling to help with addiction because 99% of the time there are other issues behind the addiction."


"Invokana 300 mg has been a blessing to restoring my health. In February I was on 50 units of insulin (long acting) and it was ineffective at controlling my diabetes. In Feb A1C 11.2 April 9.0 July 7.1.

Initially, I was on Long Acting Insulin and the  Invokana 300 mg. by April I was just on the Invokana. Please note I had bad reactions (from hives and lumps to gatrointestinal distress) to at least five diabetic medications. Ugh! Thank you for your product. I also have been able to use the drug copayment help offer by the company."


"I've had it for about a year now and I haven't had a period at all since the month after I got it inserted...awesome yes..but I've also gained about 50 lbs...not so great..I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and I want this thing out asap so I can lose the weight with no complications from it.  I hope to get it removed soon. Will miss the lack of periods but no not miss the weight."


"Been on it for 2 years and levels keep jumping."


"I could not keep the oral medication in my stomach long enough to do any good, so my rhuematologist prescribed a 5% diclofenac cream that was compounded at a local pharmacy at a much lower price than Voltaren.  Problem solved."


"I switched from seroquel to risperidone 6 months ago. I had gained 100lbs over 10 years on seroquel, and have lost about 20lbs so far since switching.
My constant rage and aggression are gone, it's great not to be furiously psychotic all day.
On the minus side I can't get enough sleep, I have no motivation or energy and depression has spiked. I may try an antidepressant along with risperidone and a smaller dose (I started on 2mg, just cut to 1.5 and would like to get to 1mg or under)
I tried going from 2mg to 1mg previously on my own and it was hell - massive anxiety and depression."


"Works great at treating my pain and helps with depression."


"I have been dealing with anxiety now for bout 2 months. I'm worried that it will never go away. When I take the medication I feel so much better, however I'm am worried about being depended on the drug and withdrawal."


"Seroquel helped my mental status but I couldn't take being tired all the time and the weight gain was ridiculous even with eating healthy and working out six days a week. To get off of it you have to taper so slow. When I dropped from 12.5mg to 0mg I went through terrible withdrawals way worse than stopping opiates. Throwing up, flu symptoms, I lived in bed and was close to wanting to just quit. I was worthless from day three of stopping to day nine. I woke up on day ten feeling back to my old self and so happy to be free of this stuff they call seroquel"


"I was told by two plastic surgeons the only thing that would remove my dark spots was laser. Several treatments at that and at a cost of $1500-$3000. I will admit may spots were very dark and covered most of my face. I was at my dermatologist for an unrelated problem and asked about Tri-Luma, which I had seen an advertisement for. He prescribed it for me and I cannot say how happy I am with the results. It  is an expensive medicine (not anywhere close to laser) but it works. Also check around on prices.  My husband noticed a difference within the first week and my family is amazed how light my spots are. I have been on it for about 6 months. I go off for awhile and then start back . Use sunscreen."


"Before I started this medication I couldn't get out bed. I couldn't look at people without feeling nervous and sick. I had intrusive thoughts that made me ill to the point I couldn't get out bed. I lost 3 stone and was in a dark place. I was put on this medication at 50mg for 2 weeks, the first week was okay, except I had the shakes, don't ask me why. After the first 2 weeks, I was put on to 100mg. And I can honestly say it's helped me so much. It changed me. I know people say you shouldn't rely on medication but if you need it, then you should take it. I still have bad moments but they only last 10 minutes maximum per day. Whereas before I had the worst anxiety every single minute even when I slept (which was barely ever) really good meds"


"I took two 180-mg doses of Allegra for hay fever on two consecutive nights.  The day after the first dose I experienced mild, intermittent nausea and reduced appetite.  The morning after the second dose I was bed-ridden for 3 days with severe nausea, intermittent sweats and chills, aberrant thoughts and dreams, and headache.  I did not vomit or have diarrhea nor did I have an abnormal temperature.  As I write this on the fourth day I am just getting up and eating a little.  This was like no stomach flu I've ever had -- I feel as though I have been poisoned.  I firmly believe that my illness is a side effect from the Allegra."


"Severe depression and irritability, acne, and oily skin starting the 3rd month of this pill"


"I have had my Nexplanon implant out for about a week now and WOW what a difference!! I experienced bad mood swings with this birth control as well as changes in appetite, weight gain, acne, and random bleeding. I expected the appetite change and bleeding, they didn't bother me too much but the mood swings got me, I thought I was going crazy. Since the implant has been out I've noticed my mood is totally different, I'm not hungry all the time and my face has been slowly clearing back up. I loved the simplicity and ease of it, and stuck with it for about 7 months but glad I had it removed."


"I'm pregnant and the doctor advised me to take this. First night itching and burning. After reading the comments I'm hoping day 2 will be better."


"I have been on Xanax for a few years for anxiety and panic attacks and have found Xanax to be very helpful and not as addictive as many other medications."


"This drug almost killed me. I started during a flare up in my 2nd trimester. My hair would fall out and kept reporting unexplained protein in my urine at every doc appointment...I lost 15 lbs during pregnancy and was determine high risk. 6 months post term, I started to get severe chills to fever, couldn't eat, had full colitis symptoms...was hospitalized with cardiac distress, severe anemia and dehydration and stage 4 kidney failure caused by Lialda...mayo clinic detected that the protein in my urine was in fact a side effect from the lialda. I was immediately taken off and my creatin and iron levels began to stabilize and my hair stopped falling out."


"It didn't work for me.  I was disappointed since I like the idea of a patch."


"Started with 50 mg, now to 300. About 40 min after taking it I get restless leg. Sleep good for about 3 hours, then wake."


"I started taking this medication 1 month ago and have had absolutely no ill effects from it. My first worry was not being able to sleep once I heard the word "stimulant". Not an early riser I set my alarm clock to go off at 6AM just to take the pill!  Now I am taking it much later and have absolutely no ill effects.  Seem to have more energy, sleep better and starting to get some things accomplished instead of dabbling in two or three different things."


"I have been on this for a few days. From the first dose I noticed that in about 2 hours I was extremely anxious, almost a panic attack. So far it's happened each time and lasted a few hours. I'm still trying it to see if it improves otherwise I'll have to stop taking it."


"I was a happy but chaotic woman with ADHD. I am looking for a substitute for Ritalin because although it worked miracles for my lack of attention an organizing skills it eventually wore me out. My new neurologist suggested Strattera (80 mg/day ). At first it made me very tired. After a few weeks Strattera changed me into an emotional wreck. Crying every minute for no reason. I'm still in hospital. I'm so tired of trying something new and hoping it will make the fog in my head disappear. But we're back to square one. No more Strattera fore me..."


"I am on day 7 and I am still congested.  While the congestion is not as bad as it was it is still bad.  I'm not impressed. I have never had an antibiotic take so long to work. Reading now some of the side effects I at least now know what was causing the crazy dreams."


"I was originally on Lo Loestrin Fe which made me bleed like crazy and once I started this pill it stopped it. PROS: No weird bleeding, normal period. CONS: I feel like I am going crazy. I am an emotional wreck and I am normally a very calm person. I feel like crying every minute and not to mention that but my sex drive is completely gone. Birth control just isn't for me I am going to stick to condoms."


"Oh my GOD! I'm using the monistat 3 and this is terrible. Im sitting on the toilet writing this review. This is worse than my actual yeast infection. The day one was tolerable. I used it with the Azo yeast pills- which work great. I'm on day two and cannot do it. I would rather wait for my vagina to clean this out by itself. Now excuse me why I do this the natural way and go eat all the yogurt."


"This medicine has kept me going to work during my horrendous morning sickness (more like all day sickness!!) in the first trimester of my pregnancy."


"Just had my second one put in. I love it. No adverse reactions outside of spotting for the first three months with the first one and I've had no issues with implant/extraction procedures. I had poly cystic ovarian syndrome, married with no plans for kids yet, and I overproduce estrogen. It's perfect for me. I have chronic migraine and my hormonal triggers are gone (too bad the other ones still exist)."


"This medicine helped me control my eating and to lose weight and bring my sugar down without dropping it to low. I was on another medication and it would drop my sugar too low and I was always having to take the sugar tablets to bring it back up. At first it upset my stomach but after a few weeks that was gone. It has worked very well for my husband  also and has kept both of our sugars at a normal rate."


"Celexa 10 mg for social anxiety, 2 wk of side effects. IT WORKS.  I can feel my emotions.  (I would walk on glass to get another prescription).  Tried Prozac and Zoloft with out success, they made me feel wired. However, everyone body are different. (Hang in there, it's worth the wait.)"


"Good med but after taste is bad (but tolerable)."


"I've had implanon in for nearly 1 year, before having it inserted my periods were like clock-work, and on the lightish side. I had it inserted on the 2nd day of my cycle, and that period lasted longer than usual, but other than duration it was as normal. I found I was extremely emotional for the first month. My breasts get tender sometimes, and I spot occassionally, but its nothing more than a bit of 'pink' on the paper when I go to the toilet. I don't even wear a liner. I've only had 1 period the entire time. Except about a week ago, the heaviest period of my life started! I've passed clots the size of golf balls! If it continues I may have to have it removed. Its weird that this is happening now after being so good for nearly a year. "


"Zenpep works great for me, however the cost of the pills are ridiculous! "


"I've been really happy with Chateal. I don't experience the irritability I've experienced with other birth control pills. I also like that my period doesn't kick in immediately if I forget a dose."


"Its been a year and half on hydroxychloroquine at the high dose at first, which gave me brown urine, headache, and no appetite. Doc cut the dose in half, and I was okay, except for irritated tummy. I asked if I could again cut dose in half, which worked out to like 100mg a day. I felt like my old self, but doc thought too low dose. I turned down prednisone all together, and waited out the hydroxychloroquine. I saw the rheumatology doc the other day and took a list of concerns, he said not related to lupus...(burning skin in private area, tummy issues, brain fog, dry mouth at the front, and a few others). I had culture on urine and nothing...but bilirubin in urine and trace ketones too, so gonna double check that out. Rheumatology thinks I should go off this."


"On Otezla for 5 weeks and seems to be doing its job. Rashes have gotten pale and very quite. only problems have been some AM headaches and slight nausea. Corporate has been very helpful in getting me this medication."


"I was prescribed Effexor XR for the treatment of anxiety and slight depression. The bottom line is this, it made me more calm but at the expense of too many side effects. It wasn't worth it to me. It made me more calm almost clouded my mind. I was sleepy throughout the day and had no energy. But if I took my second dose too late in the day, I couldn't sleep at night. I also sweated profusely more often, typically within a couple of hours of taking the medicine. Perhaps the most profound side effect I experienced was the inability to achieve ejaculation. This was NEVER a problem in my life until I began taking Effexor. My doctor has now switched me to Wellbutrin. Hope it works."


"I started taking this medicine in 10/2008 (1 pill a day in the beginning/2 pills a day in the end).  I weighed 240 lbs (male) and had been stuck here for 2 months following a 20 lb weight loss.  This medicine saved my life.  I took it from 10/2008 until 03/2009.  I now weigh 182 lbs.  I learned portion control and the right way to eat.  The medicine helped give me energy which helped me learn how to exercise.  I had a few side effects in the beginning.  I was constipated for the first month or so.  I had to pee a lot.  I suffered from dry mouth and had a hard time sleeping for the first couple of weeks.  These symptoms all went away after about 3 or 4 weeks.   I stuck with it and am glad I did.  Stopping the pills was no problem for me."


"Started at 18, was active, normal weight. Started gaining weight right away but didn't think much of it until I realized I was having to buy larger sizes, but didn't seem to have BC alternatives as I'm forgetful so pills wouldn't work. Over the course of 5 years, I have gained over 100 lbs, hair started greying early, loss of energy, loss of interest in life, and thinning hair, dry skin. Basically depo put me into menopause state, I was early 20s and felt decades older. I went from a size 12 to a size 24. And now 2 decades later, I still have that extra weight on me-no matter what it just won't come off! I am tired all the time, I hardly eat but still gain weight  easily. Depo ruined my life, it took me as a young adult and made me old."


"I have narcolepsy and I take 20mg three times per day of quick release tabs. Mornings are great but mid to late afternoon I tend to nap and then take my last dose after last nap. Adderall helps great for keeping me awake and alert."


"What a scam --received the same results from desinex --whoever is selling this drug at the price ---my insurance co paid 649. Oo of which I paid 40. 00 --pretty disgusting if you ask me someone should be held accountable"


"We have been in a single clinical trial and it has improved the quality of life by 50 % in the last 6 months , after having systemic mastocytosis (smc) for 20 years."


"I take 0.5-1mg for times of unmanageable anxiety or panic attacks. This happens a few times a year. Very effective medication with no side effects for me. I've been taking it since I was 26, I'm now 30."


"I have taken Paquenil for approximately 9 months and have started getting red peeling sores on my legs, thought it was psoriasis, but now I am unable to show my legs because the sores are so many.  Stopped taking medicine for the past week, will be going to the doctor today."


"Took the first pill, not expecting many side effects. Took it after dinner, and by the time it was like 2am I woke up extremely nauseous, ended up spending the entire night and morning throwing up. I was very nauseous for a couple weeks. And every new pack I would get the sickness again. Very bad the first week of each pack and still nausea most of the rest of the month. Finally it wasn't worth being sick so much and I switched to a different brand, which I tolerated much better."


"I didn't get the best results from this medication. Does not last long. I have to take 3X recommend does to be productive throughout the day. Not what I expected."


"I am a university-affiliated clinical pharmacist who oversees the healthcare of several elderly patients - some of whom suffer from severe chronic pain resulting from a variety of clinical conditions.  In my experience, transdermal fentanyl patches only occassionaly provide satisfactory pain relief over the full 72 hr period - assuming the dose has been properly titrated.  I have seen the best results by using multiple, lower-dose patches.  For example, if a patient requires a 75 mcg patch, better results are obtained by using 3 x 25 mcg patches - with patch #2 added on day 2 and patch #3 added on day 3 (and with each patch being left in place for a full 72 hrs).  This gives better control + fewer side effects."


"I had the Paragard inserted approximately two and a half years ago. Unfortunately, I've always had severe cramping and heavy periods. So, when my doctor explained that the IUD would cause cramping and heavier bleeding, I thought "it can't be any worse then what I'm experiencing now". But I was wrong... Not only was I having heavy bleeding during my period, but I started to spot between periods. In addition to the spotting, I would have cramping throughout the ENTIRE month! The pain was exhausting me. I knew something was wrong. I called my gyne and asked to have it removed in hopes that i can return to my "normal". When she inserted the speculum today, she said she could see the tip of the IUD in my cervix... aka, my body was rejecting it."


"I had this implanted in February of 2015. It's now August, and I've had nothing but great result. No weight gain, only loss. No breakouts, only skin clearing. I think often people blame this own behaviors on their birth control. If you take good care of yourself, eat, well, & continue to work out, I wouldn't say from my experience that you have any trouble. It has migrated up my arm a little bit, but it's no problem. I haven't had my period since March! No pain, or anything bad. I really enjoy this form of birth control. I recommend giving it a go if you insurance will cover it."


"Not providing any relief at all."


"Upon starting on Flowmax, urination flow was 100% improved. After 1 month urine flow somewhat more diminished but still well better than without taking Flomax. Trying to work through side effects  including mild headache, lightheaded, diminished libido/sexual desire, diminished volume in bowel movements, gas. In my 3rd month of Flomax and not sure the benefits will win over the many side effects I am experiencing."


"Beware, this medicine causes agitation in a lot of people. The feeling is indescribable, though some have told me it  like withdrawals.  Awful stuff.  Felt like my skin was crawling.  Just awful."


"Bactrim is absolutely amazing for acne.. I had seen 4 different dermatologists by the time I was 17. My face acne has been considered mild, but my acne on my back and chest is moderate to severe. They tried many oral and topical medications, creams/gels on me. Nothing worked. Then finally the last dermatologist I found, he prescribed me to Bactrim 160/800. I can't remember how long I was on it the first time before it kicked in and started working, but I was on it for 2-3 years with absolutely perfect skin. I recently got pregnant and had to stop taking it. My acne slowly came back. Now, I had my son a month ago. My acne is back and is awful. I was able to get prescribed Bactrim again 2 weeks ago (apparently it's safe while nursing). I'm still anxiously waiting for it to kick in.. But I have hope, and know it will. I highly recommend!!"


"I've been on this birth control for 2 years now. Just recently, the pharmacy only had a generic brand of the pill and gave me that instead. I will definitely be switching back! I love the pill and it hasn't made me gain any weight. Also my acne cleared up really fast and now I have none! My breasts went up a size also"


"75mg of this medicine usually does the trick for me and I get a good night's sleep. Occasionally, I have weird dreams. Also, strange is this: if I wait until the medicine makes me woozy before I hit the sack, I can't fall asleep. However, if I go to bed right before I get woozy, I usually, but not always, fall asleep. I then get up a couple of times a night to go to the bathroom but usually can fall asleep again."


"Was prescribed levoflexacin when stent was placed in my kidney/urether for kidney stone. Took 5 day course of 500mg daily and had no problems except for dry skin and dandruff/peeling of skin in hairy areas. Then 15 days later was prescribed 750mg daily for 7 days. On sixth day all hell broke lose. There was severe pain in my knees, ankles, elbows, wrists, fingers, back and shoulders. Had hard time walking or laying down on sofa. 1 month later the pains are slightly better but not completely gone. Be careful with this drug. I am 44 yrs old."


"DO NOT BUY THIS! It will burn you until your skin falls off. My YI wasnt even burning until I got Monistat1. SAVE YOURSELF ! You will be in the E.R. begging for help !!!!!!!!"


"I was put on this a long time ago. It says it has an interaction with the absorption of Cymbalta but I really haven't had that problem that I know of. I have been told to take one in the morning and one in the evening because my GERD is horrible. My son had to start taking them before bed each night for the same reason. I think his could be worse. He was told to start taking them when he was 11 he is now 18.
I give Zantac 150 a grade of 120%. It works."


"I have severe allergies everyday right when I get up in the morning. My nose just starts to run and drip. If I do not have tissues, my mucus would just drip on the floor. My allergies always go away around lunch time.

I took generic singulair (montelukast sodium) everyday in the morning. Then I switched to the evening. I may have only missed one or two tablets throughout the 3 months that I took it, but my drip is the same as before.

This medication does not work for me. I have tried the generics for Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec. Now I have tried the generic form of Singulair. All of these medications do not work for me.

The only medication that works is Benadryl, but Benadryl makes me so exhausted and congested."


"Restoril 15mg works pretty well for me. I started experiencing moderate insomnia, just over a year ago. I've been taking 2mg of Xanax, 3 times a day for many years, for panic attacks. My psychiatrist prescribed Restoril, because it's also a benzodiazepine. It doesn't have the "hangover effects" of other sleep medications. The only complaint that I have is that it doesn't last as long as it's supposed to, for me. I usually wake up about 5 hours after, and have difficulty getting back to sleep. If you're already taking a benzo, this should be great for you, on a short or long term basis. If you're not, then be careful and wean off of it, because you can have have pretty nasty withdrawal symptoms!"


"I have been on Zoloft for 3 years and I have no idea how I did anything before without it. After I had my 2nd daughter, I did not want to be around anyone but her. That included my 1st daughter and my husband. I felt terrible for feeling that way but it would not go away until I started taking Zoloft. After that I was feeling great. It also helped with my OCD. I can not take the generic version because I get really dizzy just like I do with the regular Zoloft if a miss a dose. I just have to make sure that it does not happen."


"Absolutely wonderful experience with my Mirenas - I'm now on number two! No periods, no mood swings, no lethargy, I just feel in great health. If you are wondering if the Mirena is for you, I recommend trying it. It seriously changed my life - I now *have* a life rather than being hostage to my hormones!"


"I have tried so many tablets like sildenafil, but tadalafil saves me from erectile dysfunction. Just 20 mg of this capsule made my day well. I am happy now..
But as my personal advice before taking this tablet make your mindset free, don't be in stress."


"Where do I begin....wow this medicine has really given me my life back! I truly felt like I was loosing my mind before I started taking this. I am in my late 30's, and for the past couple years I have tried several other medications for my severe mood swings (PMS). Being a mother of 3, with a husband, and working as a full time critical care nurse, I needed my life back!! My doctor said she had been going back to the "old faithful" Prozac for a lot of her patients. And boy am I glad I finally tried this one! I haven't had any of the crazy side effects I was scared of, and I feel calmer, happier, and not so socially awkward. I'm only on 20mg, but I feel wonderful with this."


"Ativan has been a life saver on several occasions in treating my ongoing anxiety; however, I hate that it's so 'short lived'.  I take it only when I need it but have noticed that the more I need it, the stronger dose I need as well. I started out by breaking my 1mg tabs in half, now I find myself taking 1-2mg at a time in order to feel any relief from the anxiety."


"I have had nexplanon for almost a year and it is effective in one way but I have had so many problems not having a cycle or two months of a cycle. Emotional moods to laughing to crying to smiling to being depressed."


"HATE IT!! Nexplanon does its job at preventing pregnancy I give it that but the side effects are terrible. I've had it since August 2014. I've bled 3 weeks out of every month since I got it, constantly have a headache, nausea, weight gain, always bleeding, period cramps are worse than I had before I got the implant, all around terrible. I would not recommend to anyone. Getting removed as soon as I get insurance again."


"I was originally on Concerta for my ADD and got extremely depressed and almost suicidal. I then switched to Adderall which I took for 4 years without many problems, until I developed a tolerance to it and my dose got so high that I was getting a bunch of side effects. I tried Strattera, which I did absolutely nothing and made me really sleepy. Then I switched to Vyvanse which worked about the same as the Adderall but I wasn't as irritable and didn't have the same loss of appetite. However, I did start to develop acne, which I didn't realize until recently was being caused by the Vyvanse. I've also developed a major dependency, if I don't take it, I have trouble doing daily tasks and I'm really tired."


"I was nauseated for a couple of hours after taking the first prep. It was effective in doing what it was designed to do. However, my side effects lingered for 2 weeks after the colonoscopy. I became severely constipated with stomach bloating and pain. I was beginning to think I had an obstruction. Even taking a double dose of Miralax and another laxative at night I was having very little success. After about 2 weeks the problem resolved itself and all was good."


"I tried viibryd it helps my depression but even with three sleep aids I don't get any sleep."


"I was on Sronyx for 2 years and I never had any issues with it. It did lighten my periods, as well as shorten them. I was sexually active for those 2 years and I never got pregnant, so it did its job. I did notice some months I got pretty bad breast tenderness during my period, but it wasn't every single month."


"Had bad, bad cough for 10 days. Probably spent $50 on Musinex and such (which didn't help). I wasn't sleeping and now getting dizzy. Finally went to doctor and had bronchitis & sinus infection. He gave me this and boy did it help. The first day I took it the cough stopped and it knocked me out. I slept for 12 hours straight. Far as I'm concerned it's a miracle drug."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Do yourself a favor and read all of the horrible reviews first, because it wasn't as bad as I thought. After reading the reviews I was terrified. I mixed mine with lemonade and poured over ice. I used a straw. I cut up lemons to suck on in between sips, and I had a green jolly rancher in my mouth the whole time I drank it. It actually doesn't taste bad as it goes down, it's the taste on the tongue that is bad. Seriously, it is terrible, but not so terrible that I couldn't do it. I also didn't take forever to drink it. Got it all down in six minutes. Took three big sucks out of the straw at a time, sucked the lemon and rubbed the lemon on my tongue between sips. Gave myself 20 seconds of recovery and went back for more."


"I commenced lithium in 2012 as I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder. Initially starting it wasn't great fun- I experienced a lot of side effects (nausea, tremors, twitching, involuntary lip/tongue biting, vomiting, diarrhoea and thirsty as hell). But today I still take the lithium and I am happy. I work full time and live a fulfilling life. I do experience nausea from time to time which is why I stick to drinking the lithium at night time as it makes me sick to move around too much after drinking it. All in all, happy with it. Sadly I have missed doses at times (no more than 2 days in a row) which brings back some of the side effects when taking it again."


"I have a lingering concussion, my third, and my blood pressure went high with it again.  My Dr sent me to emergency. I ended up on this drug and another for 4 months. It took that long to get my BP more normal. I am just on the water pill now. The 12.5mg didn't do much for me but the 25mg seems to be working well for me. I don't seem to have any side effects from the meds. I still have concussion issues though. My BP is usually around 120/80 now and if it does go up it, it is around 130-140/85-91. When my Dr sent me to emergency it was 201/142 and I was in pain. I'm doing much better"


"Very effective.  Taken 'as needed' to help alleviate the pain associated with migraine, so that I can function."


"I have been on Reclipsen for 1 month as of next Sunday, and i must point out that there are some downfalls of this birth control. Reclipsen does work very well as a reliable birth control method as long as you follow the instructions that come with the medication (taking one pill once a day at the same time daily). However, since a few days after I began taking reclipsen, I've been running into some issues concerning painful headaches and acne flare ups. I've been on Ortho-Tri Cyclen birth control pill in the past, & I do not remember having any issues as far as headaches or acne while I was on that medication. Reclipsen is reliable, but do beware because you may receive some uncomfortable side affects when beginning this medication."


"Makes me feel anxious buzzing in ears..took the infection away but it makes me feel off..calling the dr in the morning to get off this crap"


"For me, it works miracles. When I used to drink I'd get the worst hangovers because of the horrible stomach ache and vomiting. If I take this, I know in one  hour exactly (it literally takes exactly 60 minutes for me) I will feel better and not even a little nauseous. I also get nasty random bouts of nausea (I have no idea why). Before knowing about Dramamine, I'd have to force myself to vomit just to feel a little bit of relief but after finding this stuff, I no longer suffer. I do not know what I will do if this medicine is ever discontinued. "


"I feel like Ativan saved my life! Before getting it prescribed, I was sure I was going to have a heart attack. My chest was tight on a daily basis and I found for most of the day I could barely breathe without consciously thinking about it. I don't take Ativan daily, only when I start to feel these symptoms. And within 10-15 minutes I forget that I was uncomfortable at all. No side effects, either.  I would recommend it to anyone rather than a daily anti- depressant which is often prescribed for anxiety."


"Immediate relief within hours.

No longer living in pain every day.

I just pray this continues."


"I've been taking this medicine for 13 months. My CD4 count is normal and virus load undetectable.

I'm grateful for this medicine, I know it's saving my life, but I still don't like it and here's why;

1. Mood changes. Since I've started taking it I've been moody and find it hard to concentrate. I'm sure this medicine is mildly psychoactive. My dreams are vivid and sometimes I get terrifying nightmares and wake up screaming.

2. Price.

3. This goes back to #1, but I haven't really felt "myself" since I started this medicine. I feel a sense of unreality to my thoughts and sensations. "


"I have only been with pain management for 6 months but suffered from debilitating pain (Osteoarthritis, neuropathy) for years. I am hoping through the fentanyl patch I may have some consistency with my management of pain. Have tried Opana 15 mg X 2 and before that a morphine tablet (cannot remember strength). I also had Percocet 10/325 every 4-6 hrs for breakthrough pain. The only thing that helped was the Percocet but felt I was taking way to many; 150 a month. I got the patch today. I took 2 Percocet initially because I had been without anything for 3 days and was really hurting 10+. My pain level is at 1 maybe 2 after 16 hrs of applying the patch. Praise God! My only issue is a headache and not being able to sleep. I am not sure if headache is from sinus or patch?"


"Ladies, I read some comments on here I wanted to respond to. If you've been taking the diflucan pill more than once and you're still experiencing pain and discomfort you might actually have bacterial vaginosis The symptoms are very similar and sometimes yeast infection medicine can cause this. You will need a different prescription to clear this up. Just a thought to consider if your symptoms are not clearing up. Think about making a visit to the doctor to find out."


"This medicine has done wonders for me. I've been under lots of stress for a long time, anxiety, depressed, unmotivated, negative, etc. Wellbutrin XL has recharged my battery and I feel excellent. There has also been a huge spike in the sex department. Amazing energy, so no worries there. I do tend to get headachy if I drink too much, and that threshold is far lower than it used to be. The good news is I don't really care as much about drinking anyway, so it's working out well."


"I started taking this drug 6-7 years ago for school and planned to quit when I graduated because it made me anti-social, increase tobacco usage, and want to play video games all night. It was really effecting my personal and social life, plus I hated all of the physical effects (heart rate, cold hands, sweat). However, I enjoyed the high it gives you, and continued taking it after graduating. It helps lock you down at the computer and make boring work less boring. Now, I cannot stop taking it. Every night I lay in bed saying "Ok I have to stop this"., then the next morning I wake up and can't resist taking it. I am going to tell my doctor to cancel my prescription because the cons HEAVILY outweigh the pros."


"Have had warts in a tricky spot, mid shaft of my penis for a few months now. I initially started cream use after a shower and before bed. This caused the cream to dissipate too far and caused a corrosive reaction on the side of my scrotum which lasted for a week. Since then I have kept the area dry when applying and allowed time to for the ointment to soak in. Still to no avail as i have had 2 more corrosive reactions not on the wart site. All the while my warts continue to spread and get bigger."


"I have had 2 injections and am discontinuing the drug after 6 months. In my opinion it is just not worth it. I experienced extreme nausea for 2 or 3 days within the first 3 months of getting the injection. My periods came early and lasted 2 week. I had many anxiety episodes and mood swings. Nearing the time of my second injection I experienced extremely heavy bleeding for 5 days, (I'm talking new super tampons every 2 hours with a regular pad for inevitable leaks) and even fainted during this time. 6 months later and most of my symptoms have gone, but I've had my period since my second injection over 3 months ago. At least it has been effective in preventing pregnancy; the combination of these symptoms leave me with no desire for sex!"


"I'm 19 years old and have been on Effexor for about 2 years now. The day before my High School graduation I went on it after having a huge panic attack and finally being diagnosed with anxiety (surprisingly I never knew I had it). This has given me my life back. I can't remember when my last panic attack was. I'd recommend it."


"Heart was 180bpm, flushed, nausea, but got an erection."


"I took phentermine in 2009 and it was AWESOME.  I gained a lot of weight after I had my son, and I couldn't stand it. Before I got pregnant I weighed 130, I am 5'4 and was a size 5, after I had my son I weighed 168, and I couldn't lose the excess weight. I was a size 13. Within the first week I lost 10 lbs, taking phentermine and exercising. I only took the pill for a month and went from 168 to 146. Phentermine is amazing!"


"I was on Celexa 20mg for a full year due to anxiety and panic attacks. The medicine was working great. I had to switch doctors and my new one suggested to a try Lexapro. She said its a cleaner and better medicine then Celexa. I said ok I'll try it. It's been two week and no side effects at all. It's been great. I'm glad I switched. I'm taking 10mg of Lexapro now which is the same as 20mg Celexa."


"My wife had frequent leg movements throughout the night.  Mirapex immediately stopped the leg movements.  She continues to take the drug daily and restless leg syndrome has not returned.  Very effective drug."


"So I got my birth control put in on Oct 23rd, 2015 . At first , I didn't bleed whatsoever . Three weeks after , I began spotting . I wasn't really worried because I just thought it would be a week thing. Nope . it's Dec 27th 2015 and I've been bleeding ever since . It's not light either, its a very heavy period . So yeah, hopefully you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't bleed at all ."


"Did not work for me took it waited and waited, never did get hard so to be honest did me no good at all"


"I have been on Depo for 9 months now and I'm pretty satisfied with it. I have had no bleeding problems, no weight gain, or any bodily pain. The only problem I have had with the shot is that I have *definitely* experienced mood swings. I am one of the most level-headed people I know and within the first week of being on the shot I was more emotional than I've ever been in my entire life! I drove my family and boyfriend absolutely crazy. I eventually got accustomed to the hormones but even now, every few weeks I have days where I fly completely off the wall or just cry for hours for absolutely no reason. It happens infrequently enough that taking Depo is still worth it.

This is definitely a "your mileage may vary" birth control."


"This is the only medication I take for acute asthma. I have been on this medication for 19 years and have only been to the emergency room twice in 19 years. So what do you think. I am also a professional nurse. Uniphyl 400mg twice a day. It's the best."


"I thought this was a miracle medicine; I never felt better in my whole life-for 3 months, and then it stopped working. 2 other people who told me they were on this said the same thing."


"Keratosis: Having used this cream for 6 days I have 1 left and cannot wait to finish. Although the condition has improved following 3weeks using Efudex cream which caused a widespread rash I am told it could take up to two months to clear up. I have found that after four days I had diahorrea and feeling sick, I have also been feeling depressed and quite weepy over the last couple of days and lost my appetite."


"I've taken 2 capsules of fiorinal any time during a migraine for 38 years without any aftereffects. It usually completely ends the migraine in 20 minutes. I have tried just about everything over my 42 years of horrible migraine pain. You need to take 2 and no more until you have another migraine. If I go to sleep before the migraine ends it is still there when I wake up. I always keep them in my purse. I rate is as a 10."


"I've been using Vesicare for approximately one month. It really does work; however, the side effects are too bothersome for me to continue using. My mouth is constantly dry, and I have a seriously terrible sore throat and hoarse voice. I could deal with the dry mouth, but not the sore throat."


"Been on latuda for 6 weeks and seen no  improvement with my depression. Still have suicidal thoughts and zero energy."


"My Son started this medicine in September of 2016.. He just finished his lost dose last month and I am very please with results.  It was a process but well worth it! I would highly recommend other teens take the medicine. His acne was very very bad. But NOT anymore!"


"I am 34 years old and have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks since the age of seven. I was prescribed this medication for severy pinched nerves in my lower back. I immediately noticed a difference in my mood and panic attacks and anxiety disappeared. I see the word with news eyes. It's like being in meditation when awake."


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


"I like this one as it is the most natural thyroid medication. I am constantly losing my hair but that is caused by hypothyroidism as well."


"The bleeding got worst while on mirena. Sometimes I would bleeding for 17 days."


"It works and it's ability hasn't diminished with use or time. I can get to sleep every single time I take this drug and it always only takes 2 pills. That is a lot more than I can say for any sleep drug I've ever taken. The downside is that if I don't go to sleep as soon as I feel it kick in, I will do some very, very strange things that I can only slightly remember if I remember at all."


"You guys,  the skyla was only in since May and I found out I was pregnant in October. Worst experience ever. They did an ultra sound and found that the skyla was lower than it should be in my cervix, and that's how I got pregnant. Fml, I can't trust a single birth control method."


"Topamax is an uncertainty at this time.  I took it decades ago and because no med or mixture of meds controls seizures sufficiently for me I'm circling back.  I've noticed major neurological feelings (e.g., tingling) transmitting down my legs to the point that it keeps me awake for many hours, which results in sleep deprivation and then seizure activity.  It's not good at night.  One reason I stopped the med years ago is because it can cause kidney stones.  Not anything I want on top of seizures plus the tingling, foginess, and fatigue caused by Topamax."


"I tried this to help my insomnia and the first time it worked. The second time I also split the pill in half and it gave me nightmares...night sweats....SCARY room spins (eyes would roll around super fast). The next day I felt horrible and exhausted and still "high". I'd be careful with this. Maybe got 2 hours of sleep total and woke up 9-10 times during the night."


"I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for a few years now, was raised to 450 MG a day because my pain kept increasing. I had chronic fatigue, was DX with sleep apnea, have a CPAP mask and take all kinds medications just to be able to sleep. I kept having very bad days to where I could barely walk and would get very shaky and twitchy. Finally I was DX with severe depression and anxiety, and was prescribed Pristiq. From day one, it calmed down my anxiety and has taken away 90 to 95% of my pain, I have a ways to go in my depression but I'm no longer confined to my bed. I've been on it for almost a month now and absolutely love it, I have a little trouble with sleep some times but with my CPAP and sleep meds I'm able to get great sleep."


"I really like this medicine. Take 180mg in the morning and one in evening. Really it is the right medicine for me. I am not tired at all, but make sure you take it everyday. I stopped for 2 days..felt really bad. I highly recommend this ...do not take any generics..pay the money for the real deal."


"It works but with headache and back pain."


"Taken for nearly a year. Started after a terrible few months on Junel FE, when I was depressed and anxious & had no sex drive. Before Junel, I'd taken Loestrin for ~6 months (neutral experience), but my copay was so high I had to switch. After a few bad months, my doctor recommended Orsythia. And my NEW insurance covers it at no copay!

PROS
-No pregnancies!
-Lighter, shorter periods with somewhat reduced cramps.

NEUTRAL
-May have helped clear up acne, although I think most of that was due to other prescriptions from my dermatologist.

CONS
-Somewhat decreased sex drive, but that also could be from my antidepressant, Escitalopram."


"Today is my first day of taking Contrave.  I am a 52 year old male and I weigh 321 pounds.  I have struggled with my weight for sometime now.  I have been very nervous about the side effects, but I took my first dose today.  I wish everyone the best and may you all stay healthy."


"Ive been using duac cream for 2 years now and honestly it's the best thing I've ever had. I didn't really have acne just dark patches on my face, and it has cleared them up so well better than other facial products. Only annoying thing is my face gets very dry, and went I put makeup on my face cracks, but I just over moisturise. Definatly recommend duac cream though, gave me so much more confidence"


"I suffer from mild depression and back pain associated with scoliosis. I hoped Cymbalta could help. It did not help me. Initially (first few days), it was positive mentally, despite side effects: headache, nausea, then bad anxiety. As I took it more, I just started to feel not like myself, lethargic and weak. I almost felt too calm and didn't care. I can see how this might be helpful to those that are severely depressed. I am not. I'm sharing my experience because if you only suffer from minor blues, I would not recommend a strong anti-depressant. I told my doctor it was minor, yet he prescribed me 60 mg immediately. I gave it a month and felt worse each day."


"I've got fibromyalgia, as well as osteoarthritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome-C, anxiety/depression, and ulcers. I've tried EVERYTHING, but because my tummy is so sensitive, most medicines make my constipation problem worse, or upset my stomach. Plus, the "usual" side effects of many medicines (feeling hungover, bloating, weight gain, etc) can be just as debilitating as the condition itself. Tramadol helps with ALL of my problems without unbearable side effects! My doctor wanted me to wean off of it, so I tried other medicines again (gabapentin, Cymbalta) but my body just does not like any of them. I am quite thin, and only take 25-50 mg a day (I cut the pills in half!) and this works for me. I have not had to increase this dosage and it's been about a year."


"I thought it was a placebo until I tried not taking it.  It is a miracle drug that worked for me in 2 doses."


"OxyContin has helped me so much to live my life.  I have no arms and only one leg from an IED when I was in Afghanistan.  I suffer from Phantom limb pain and numerous other problems, but I don't care, because had I not got in the way of the blast then a 2 year old and 3 year old would have died, so I'm fine with how I look.  OxyContin has made the pain bearable. "


"Lexapro has been an absolute miracle for me.  I had become so depressed I could no longer get out of bed, and was crying every day.  I hated the idea of getting on medicines, but I felt at that point I had no choice.  The only regret I have now is that I didn't do it sooner.  I had some pretty bad fatigue on the medicine for the first month or two, but that has now gone away.  I am so glad I finally did this."


"After taking the pill I get into bed expecting to be awake forever, however before I know it I am sound asleep.  Usually sleep through the  night, but not always.  Interestingly the next day I am much calmer then usual.  Not sure if it is because I finally got a good night sleep or if it is a side effect."


"I'm on my third ear infection and it doesn't seem to work...time for something else!"


"I'm at seven weeks on the full dose and I've lost about 15 pounds. Started at 202lbs, down to 187lbs.  I say "about" because, like others, I've plateaued for the last two weeks with my weight going up and down by a pound or two.  But, I'm going to hold on and see if it moves over time.  I've always eaten well and been very active, working out 5-6 times a week, so this is really the only option I have left.  I'm going to keep doing the right things and hope the scale starts moving again.  At $150 a month, this is expensive but 15 pounds beats a blank."


"Helps my pain 100%"


"It always helps me out. I just had plastic surgery and it helped out a great deal."


"Was prescribed doxycycline Hyclate the first day took as prescribed no food, made me feel sicker, vomited felt tired had to lay down for 1 hour...I did this a second day then said well let me try it with something lite on my stomach (cracker, soup, or half piece of wheat bread) did this for 3 days felt worse and worse started looking my appetite fatigue was at a high cough was terrible to where each cough I was urinating a bit. I just felt bad...my family took me back to ER doctor checked me she said it sounded like it was clearing up didn't want to do another x-ray  due to too much radiation. Changed my meds to azithromycin 250 started to day taking 2 tablet 1st day then 1 tablet each day til gone I feel good and I took on an empty stomach "


"I take BuSpar 10mg capsules. I've been on this medication for about two months now, for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder. This medicine has gotten me through the separation of me and my mother, school phobia (a real thing: kind of a mix between agoraphobia and truancy), and generalized anxiety. I gave it an 8/10 because it takes about a month before the full potential results kick in. Also, it gives a sedative feeling when you take one, which always relaxes me."


"My trial with Diflucanec has been approx eight weeks now and it has eased my lower back pain. However, my liver enzymes have spiked, my urine output is in large volumes, and my  upper back has a  irritable rash cascading  on it. I failed the trial due to my body trying to tell me something about this and medication."


"I suffered with cluster headaches for about 15 years before finally receiving an Imitrex injection in the hospital ER.  My headache was gone within 5-10 minutes, I thought it was a miracle. I do not leave home without it!"


"I love this medication it really did help I lost a total of 70 lbs I one year and have been able to keep it of for the last 3 years."


"Wow, after trying four different medications to lower my blood pressure with no success, nifedipine keeps my bp @ 118/76 as an average. So far I have had no side effects, as I have been taking the medication for almost five months."


"This has really helped me with withdrawal symptoms."


"Helps my mood also, makes me feel normal. "


"I've been on Testim for 3 days.  I have no idea if it will increase my T levels or not but the smell is almost too much for me to even care.  I think it smells like an old folks home.  My kids don't want to be around me because I smell funny.  "


"I was given Prolixin one day & a couple of days later I had a very bad grand mal seizure that wouldn't stop and ended up in intensive care. No apologies from anyone just a $35,000 hospital bill. No admission that this pill caused it. Due to all the abnormalities that can show up on an EEG I was diagnosed with epilepsy and brain damage. I've seen a neurologist since then and I have neither. This pill is dangerous."


"On my first pack of Trinessa. I had slight nausea the first night of taking the pill and a headache the next day but otherwise, no side effects. I haven't gained any weight or broke out at all. No crazy mood swings either! I was terrified to try this pill because of the awful reviews but I have been totally normal."


"I was eventually diagnosed with SLE in 2012, 3 months after my first (& worst) flare.  I took prednisone for a week, & started taking 200mg plaquenil & 2400mg ibuprofen daily, & 50-150mg tramadol as needed for pain.  In my experience, the prednisone helped to reduce the excruciating, debilitating joint pain by calming the inflammation, & plaqenil & ibuprofen keep it at bay...for the most part.  My rheumatologist took me off plaquenil 2 years ago; I still take 400 mg of ibuprofen 2X/week.  I still get flares once or twice a year, but they are not as bad...6, as opposed to a 10 , on the pain scale. Tinnitus started a few weeks after I started plaquenil & I still have it.  It's vastly annoying, but at least it doesn't hurt!  best of luck to all!"


"I've had bad period cramps since I started menstruating. I used ibuprofen but 400 mg every four to six hours was not enough; I was afraid to take more until I read the prescription dosage for arthritis was as high as 3200 mg per day. I bumped my dosage up to 600 mg per dose and that made a huge difference. I recommend talking to a doctor or pharmacist about how much to take if the typical dose isn't working for you."


"My doctor gave me samples of Viagra 50 mg. tabs on Friday 2- 17- 17.
I took one at 2:10 pm. on 2 -18- 17.
I waited an hour tried to test it
I tried for about 30 minutes to get an erection and nothing happened.
I gave up on trying again after that point. I may take another 50 mg. tab on 2- 19- 17 to see what happens.
I am 65 years of age, but I thought for certain Viagra would help.
I will have to let my doctor know that there was no erection with a 50 mg. tab. and see what she says to do next.
"


"This medicine saved my life, thats not a joke, my cramps and spasms were so bad I almost pass out and would have bowel movements 15 times a day. Once I stopped eating spicy things and milk only once maybe every 3 months or more, I feel so much better but stress also makes big problems for my irritable bowel syndrome. Hyoscymine 0.375mg made my life so much better. I take 1 every 12 hours, just cannot find out why no insurances covers this medicine."


"Went to the doctor on a Monday with what I thought was sinuses acting up. They thought the same...by the next day I Had a bad cough and didn’t even feel like moving any muscle. I stayed on the couch for 2 days with a fever ranging from 100-102! I finally forced myself to go see the doctor again on Wednesday and yup pneumonia. They gave me a rocephin shot in office and also a prescription for a z pack! Time I got home an hour later my fever had dropped to around 99 and 30 minutes later it was back to normal. Woke up the next day and thought man I could go to work (not very smart thinking on my end) I made it through work but it wore me out. The doctor had me come back Saturday for another rocephin shot and today I feel more back to normal."


"I have been on Skyla since October 23, 2014. It was an awful day of cramps the day I got it put in. And I am used to cramps, but those cramps were awful. My period had just ended but it started back up again once I got it inserted. My period seemed to last longer once I got the IUD but only a couple days. And that only seemed to last for a few months. They're regular now but the God awful cramps continue. I'm having my gynocolegist check it on and had to set up a sonogram. Pain is never normal with an IUD. Also I gained about 10 lbs. my lifestyle changes right before I got on it, but it doesn't seem to matter what I do, the weight stays. But I am not pregnant and other then cramps and weight it's been awesome."


"Male, late 40's.  Earlier summer events created extended stress that eventually broke me.  Every morning I'd wake with sweat rolling down my neck, lost my appetite and the worst-case scenario of everything played in my mind.  I'm normally the "rock" that everyone turns to.  Started with Wellbutrin for 2 weeks but that left me with heightened anxiety.  Spent a couple weeks on Propranolol / Klonopin but that 's not a long term solution.  Started 10 mg Lexapro (generic) and after 5 1/2 weeks, nothing but crazy emotional swings.  Switched to 20 mg and after about 2 weeks noticed a distinct change.  Greatly reduced symptoms so far.  Skeptical as I was, this stuff actually works."


"I'm a recovering alcoholic of 16 years. I was diagnosed diabetic in 2008 and continued drinking until May 7th 2017. Unfortunately my addiction had caused a lot of damage to my body that I didn't notice while consuming 3-6 gallons of beer a day. In the past if I didn't have a drink I would start to feel pain in my legs so I drank more. Now  after the first I weeks and the shakes went away I went to a doctor to get my health checked. After fully disclosing my situation he prescribed gabapentin.. I had a bad skin burring reaction after a few weeks and my legs and feet were like lighting storms of pain. He then prescribed Cymbalta. I was reluctant at first reading all the side effects. But now I take it 2 hours before bed and the pain is gone."


"Ever since starting on this drug I've had trouble controlling my bp. I've started taking another bp med in addition to the 2 I was already taking. Plus the dosage has already been increased. My last bp this morning was 135/100. I still get headaches and have the pounding in my ears. I also have unexplained bruises all over. I will definitely be calling my dr again to check out alternatives."


"I've used the patch for about 3 years, and I love it. I am horrible about remembering to take the pill, so this was a great option for me. I was on Ortho tri cyclen before that, and didn't notice any side effects when I switched. However, now that my health insurance has changed, I am forced to switch back to the pill. I will miss using ortho evra!"


"June 27th I had unprotected sex at 5am I waited til planned parent hood opened at 9 then they gave me the Ella pill I took it soon as they gave it too me..she said I had up to 5 days to take it..a week later on July 4th I had unprotected sex again & I took the Ella pill cause they sent some Ella pills home with me..I haven't seen a period in July & now we are in mid August & I still haven't seen a period"


"My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the first grade.  At the advice of his then doctor we did not treat him with any medications.  My son is the sweetest, kindest kid and wanted to please everyone (teachers, parents, etc).  However, he struggled so much with academics and general life organization.  Homework time was a nightmare. By the time he was in 4th grade I broke down and took him to a doctor to try medications because something HAD to change. Vyvance has changed his life for the better. All of his grades went up in a matter of weeks, his homework is completed correctly and neatly before I even get home, and he will even tell you he feels better in general.  He also tried Adderrall but that just made him very hostile."


"I found that if I take 400 mg of chromium picolante and do cardio-exercise for 20 minutes, I can reduce my blood sugar up to 100 points. "


"I've been taking Belviq for 33 days and am quitting it today.  During this period with proper diet and exercise I lost 4 pounds.  The side effects have increased rather than decreasing.  I'm extremely tired, weak and dizzy at times.  My blood pressure is normally low but it is lower now.  Given the 1500 calorie eating program I'm following and regular exercise I'm more concerned about the side effects as they're decreasing the quality of my life.  I can do better than this on my own without the added risks of side effects."


"I had a nasty case of bronchitis, after two weeks my cough was keeping me and my spouse awake at night. After 5 days on the Z pac, my cough was much better.
This medication has a long half life and stays in your system long after the last dose, 10 days later and I still feel it hasn't entirely left me. Still feel a little dragged out as I always do with antibiotics. Cough is almost gone, a little lingering congestion but much better. (A few years ago I didn't treat my cough and it lasted 6 months.)
 Although the directions say you can take with or without food, I read elsewhere that the medicine is absorbed better on an empty stomach. So I took my last two pills at 2:00AM long after I had eaten, and this seemed to help knock out the cough."


"I have pharmacy back ground and I have a great doctor. I Have had no working thyroid in over 2 decades. We put our heads together after I researched low dose naltrexone for weight loss and I stumbled into this drug. Myself knowing how RX coverage usually works or "doesn't ". We discussed mirroring this drug with the two generic ingredients. One 200 mg bupropion and half of a 50mg naltrexone in the AM and the same in the PM. Added the bupropion first 2  weeks ago and added the naltrexone today. For those of you that love this drug but simply can't afford it, this option may be worth mentioning to your Dr since 99% of insurance  have no problem paying for these cheap drugs. I will post my results weekly in case anyone finds this alternative interesting"


"Works good for disassociation and also anxiety and panic attacks, however has a lot of sexual side effects as in your erections are gone, but also you won't be interested in sex. This was reversed for the most part (around 70%) after being off it for a year and being on Celexa instead. Celexa allows for erections, however lowers sex drive as well. Would always rather not be interested in sex than panic and fear stricken so I have to say Paxil worked."


"I have an unspecified mood disorder. It helps me not have so many highs and lows. I can actually think before I rage out of control so I have much more self control but I still have panic attacks and in one week I've lost 4 pounds, (I'm an emotional eater)."


"I love this has been nothing but great and is very effective also and I am having intercourse everyday without any other barrier method and had no scares. I would highly recommend."


"I have  been on them 2 days and I'm suffering from them. The taste in my mouth is like perfume, I'm vomiting and the bad taste doesn't help. It's made me feel so unwell. I'm taking them for a infection I'm my upper leg.  I hate them won't take them again. "


"I had to start taking Celexa after my mom died 4 years ago and I must say it worked for me. Well my dad died last July and my stress shot out of the roof and my doctor added buspirone and I took it until I felt better and then I quit all my anxiety medicines altogether back in December thinking I got this. Well I had a week long anxiety attack that landed me in the ER. Don't stop taking your medicines just because you feel good. Now I have to start all over again but I will be better now."


"Melatonin has kept all of my Tardive syndrome symptoms at bay since the first time I took 3mg of Melatonin for sleep interruptions. I was nicely surprised when I awoke that first morning: my involuntary movements of my jaw, the earaches inside and outside my ears, and the shakiness of my hands (which resulted in very scrawly handwriting)....all had disappeared! The odd time I feel my jaw move just a little and then I take 1/2 tablet of Melatonin. It keeps that symtom and others at bay."


"Diagnosed with acid hitting my throat (LPR). Have a small  stomach hernia that is not allowing sphichter to close. It was a rough 6 month till I was diagnosed. 3 Doctors insisted I had allergies. Found another Doctor that finally that advised I had "silent acid reflux". Have cut out all the usual foods that cause more acid but in my case, my ears hurt (they tell me you have lots of nerves through the throat that go up to the ears and sinuses). Symptoms are: burning ears, flaring up through the sinuses, pain in the back of the neck up through the top of the back of my head. Have been on Nexium for 3 months. It helped but flaring returns 10-50%. Have come off Nexium to do the tests on how my GI is working. Nexium helped but lots of side effects."


"I was switched to this birth control and it was the absolute worst experience of my life. This pill had me in and out the hospital for 2 weeks. It started with headaches, depression then I started having numbness and tingling on my left side. I thought I was having a stroke. Felt as if a balloon was in my head. Dr's swore that I was on some type of street drug. I went from hospital to hospital for any one that could help me. I was at the point where I tried to commit suicide. Even now I still have side effects two yrs later. I've been on other pills before with no experience like this. The admitting hospital said it was absence seizures. But my OB believed me and knew what it was."


"I have chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease. I have disc herniations from L-2, L-3 down to L-5, S-1; along with spinal stenosis-different moderations depending on the disc and spinal arthritis. To answer someone's question about how many OxyContin 80 ER pills can be prescribed per day. Legally, the answer is 4- 2 in the morning and 2 at night-which is what I receive; at one time they made 160mg OxyContin but they are no longer produced in the US.  To whomever said they were prescribed 8 of them a day- illegal or not from the US. It is an extended release medication meant to last 12 hours. I will be the first to say when they switched to the new for Formula, I didn't feel as though they were as effective and went from 2-4."


"This is the best medicine for pain."


"Overall, not too bad.  Had some mild nausea and diarrhea the first two or three days, but then drank Kefir which helped immensely.  Be sure to take as directed with some food (you don't need a whole meal) and eat yogurt etc.  I highly recommend Kefir during Augmentin therapy.  Began clearing the infection by the second day.  Remember, most people have little to no side effects with these medications, so what you tend to read on the Internet is negatively biased."


"Everyone is different! however I do not suggest this medicine if can be avoided. Due to an abnormality in my blood, my only bc option was the depo shot. I have been miserable since day one and it's not getting any better. I read all the reviews against it but I was set that it would be different for me. Hard no! My acne tripled in severity. I experience shortness of breath and muscle fatigue on the daily. The mood swings have been out of control and ultimately I no longer feel like myself. This has really impacted my life and I strongly urge you to avoid."


"I've been on this drug 7 weeks now 50 mg per week & I was told 12 weeks till I will feel its full potential,I'm only starting to see results now my genital skin flares are horrendous much worse than any joint pain I have experienced I still flared but it cleared up within a week which normally would take anything up to 2 weeks"


"I took the appropriate dose of Delsym, and 30 minutes later began hallucinating. The following day, I lost all vision and motor control. I took Delsym 3 days ago and am still experiencing side effects."


"Recently my doctor changed my breakthrough pain medication to Oxycodone 20mg from OxyContin 20mg. Immediately I noticed a huge difference, and for the first time in four years felt that my pain controlled. Now I'm taking OxyContin 80mg twice daily with Oxycodone 20mg every four hours prn.  Overall oxycodone provides the quickest and most effective pain control above all oral narcotics I've taken. However I do caution long-term users of increases in tolerance, monitoring if ever more medication is needed to achieve the same effect. I first noticed an increase in my tolerance two weeks of taking 4-6 tabs daily. I gradually increased my dose until I was needing double my starting dose. Within one month my tolerance increased by two-fold."


"I was recently diagnosed with silent migraines. 10 minutes after a light stimulant EEG... I was walking into walls and felt drunk but without the fun part.
I was told not to go to the ER. I called my PCP and finally he said to go after the "silence" of the migraine turned very ugly and painful. After being administered Valium, Zofran, and Vicodin... nothing. Finally, Dilaudid was administered along with Phenergan. I was out of my make-shift mask, turned the lights back on, and tolerated noise within an hour. I was out of bed and ready to leave.
I went in thinking I was having an aneurysm and left a completely different person! Highly recommend for severe migraines."


"I have been taking Cymbalta for about a year now. At first it WAS awful. I was started on 30 mg trial samples for a week and then ramped up to 60 mg a day after that. Getting on Cymbalta is very hard, and it really takes perseverance to get through the initial effects of it. I was previously on Narcotic pain relievers and drugs like Lyrica, Neurontin, etc. After being on Cymbalta for a few months, I noticed I didn't really need the narcotic anymore. (Oxycontin 10 mg x3 a day) -yes really! I've found that it does make me 'sick' and tired about 30 minutes after taking it, but it fades about a half hour after that. Taking it  with food seems to help with the sick feeling. Take it before bed if you are starting Cymbalta. It does work!"


"While the gel itself had marginal results with my acne, the fact that it is SO expensive AND has completely ruined all the towels that it came in contact with has caused me to stop using it.  If you use it, use towels that you don't care about because it will discolor them.  I didn't have issues with clothing or bed sheets, but I think that was by luck/chance."


"This medicine (Xanax) works effectively and quickly to resolve anxiety and panic attacks.  However, I found that after I went on the antidepressant Pristiq, the Xanax made me fall asleep.  I had to switch off of the Xanax as it was too sedating.  At this point, I have another benzodiazepine that I can use if I have to but Pristiq has been keeping most of my panic attacks away.  "


"helps me very well with my condition."


"Started on phentermine today.. So far I just have a light headache... I'm 4"11 171.3 lbs hoping to get down to 130 .."


"Best (and most expensive) medication I've ever been on. I've  been prescribed to every other SSRI and they gave me side effects of sleepiness, and indifference. I have only experienced a slight nausea for about 2 hours, 15 minutes after I take my Trintellix. This only lasted the first two weeks. The nausea is the only reason I give this a 9/10. Anxiety and paranoia have been greatly reduced, energy is amazing and no sleepiness or indifference. Had genetic testing done and I am deficient in folic acid and don't produce it on my own. I complement the Trintellix with methylfolate by biotics lab (Deplin is expensive). I'm happier than I've ever been and no sexual dysfunctions have happened so I am extremely thankful for this medication"


"I've been on Victoza for 4 days and its been great. I have type 2 uncontrolled diabetes. I've had no side effects at all. I've lost 4 lbs. and feel really good. My sugar levels are under 140, 2 hours after a meal which is awesome. Appetite is completely gone but I make myself eat a small meal 3 times a day. I started with 0.6mg and on 4th day increased to 1.2mg. Still no side effects. I recommend this med for people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Oh and for people who are afraid of needles...don't be. The needle is so thin that you can;t even feel it. I hate needles and I don't mind injecting Victoza at all."


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


"Just hitting one month on Accutane. Don't forget, this is a review for Rosacea, not Acne. I gave it a 9/10 for acne and on Rosacea I will give it an 8/10 so far. I will update the review over time. I was so hesitant to try Accutane with the horror stories, but you have to remember it is for less than 1% of the people that take it. I struggled with depression and have had ZERO depression episodes. Dry eyes and dry lips. Hair thinning a bit, but am not losing any whatsoever. Vivid dreams. That is all. Only had two headaches (minor). This and CeraVe Cleanser   CeraVe Moisturizer has made my rosacea go COMPLETELY away. The redness on my face is gone. It is amazing to me. Good luck to all who go down the Accutane road! Everyone is different."


"From reading these I can see everyone is different. For me, on an IV drip, it completely eliminated the pain, gone. Taking pills after the Torodol wore off did nothing. Eventually threw them all up and went back to the ER."


"Please DO NOT take this!!!! I have taking it for 7 years it never really worked I don't know why I kept taking it, When I was diagnose with mood disorder they put me on new meds and took me off cymbalta. They did wean me off BUT I WAS AWFUL THE WITHDRAWALS WERE AND STILL ARE 3 WEEKS LATER SO BAD!!! THE BRAIN ZAPS ARE THE WORST AND THEN THERE IS SWEATING SHAKING NAUSEA PLEASE DON'T EVEN START IT EVEN IF IT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD"


"I take 30 mg a day. My only complaint is embarresing but I'm having trouble with have orgasms. The desire is still there but my husband has to work real hard! I use to be "Easy". Now there is no such thing as a "Quicky". I spoke to my doctor and he says when my unchangeable life evets calm down he can swithch me to Effexor XR which is suppose to be better. We'll see."


"I'm on day two of taking this. I have had very mild side affects. Slight headache and sort of feel tired and out of it for a little bit but it seems to go away. I have not had the bad side affects that others have mentioned and always take it with some food and have been drinking lots of water to flush my system out. Everyone is effected differently by meds. If you have not had this antibiotic before then I would not let others reviews scare you. If you have problems after taking it then call and talk to your doctor about it. Even though the pharmacist said I could drink alcohol moderately I plan to stay away as that could aggravate the side affects and it also dehydrates you which will do nothing but aggravate a UTI."


"I have been on Wellbutrin for several months and am amazed at how it has helped my ADD. My anxiety and sense of being overwhelmed is so much better. However, I'm finding that 4 to 5 hours after taking my pill I am having severe dizziness to the point where I feel like I"m going to pass out and all my limbs are about to go completely limp. It almost feels like an out-of-body experience and I'm losing control. Not good since today it happened while driving my car - lasted for about an hour and then subsided. It's happened many times during the day while I've been at my desk working. So, I see my doctor this Thursday and am hoping that I won't have to go off it. The side effects of the stimulants that I've tried have been horrible."


"I took diphenhydramine by mouth for spring allergies. It made me drowsy and helped my allergies, but also made me dizzy and nauseated, which it is supposed to prevent. I do know that it is probably one of the best antihistamines on the market."