"Due to a drunk driver hitting me when I was 17, I now suffer from precipitating migraines which is due to blood in my spinal column. I am allergic to traditional migraine medicines so Lortabs are the only medicines I can depend on to actually help me. I do not take large doses but do take it consistently when I have an attack and truth be told, I would not be able to make it through the simplest of days without it. Please drink a lot of water and fluids and it will make you constipated. Stool softeners will also help. "


"I was prescribed this for disc pain and spinal stenosis. I realized it helps my RLS. I usually only take for back pain 2-3 mornings a week. If I have a pain free week my RLS flairs up and I take one and in 30 minutes I'm good. I DO NOT have to take 2-3 times a day every day. I have had RLS for 30 years and only found relief once I hurt back 4 yrs ago."


"I have had migraines since I was 13 years old. I started having them as soon as I started my period. I am now 24 years old. My grandmother(dad's mom) And my dad both suffer from migraines. I have tried preventive methods but have found most of them to be uncomfortable. i.e. I experienced a lot of numbness in my legs, feet, and hands. I have tried Imitrex, and hated every second of it. Every time I would take Imitrex I would experience a metal taste in mouth or that I was eating metal. When you have a migraine the last thing you want is to be more uncomfortable. One doctor told me I didn't suffer from migraines and that's how I found Frova. She told me if I "really" suffered from migraines it would work in 15 minutes to 1 hour. I LOVE IT!"


"I'm using my first Nuvaring, and so far, all is well.  I have PCOS and therefore need birthcontrol to have regular periods.  I had big  issues with the pil (Yasmin) and stopped using it.  After 3 months with no period (and a pregnancy scare!) I decided it was time to buck up and take care of myself.  I asked my NP about it, and she agreed it would be a good plan to treat my PCOS, as well to prevent pregnancy,  I'm on my second week and so far I haven't gained weight, but actually  lost 5 pounds without trying.  I haven't experienced any symptoms other than that, and my skin is noticably clearer, I haven't had one pimple on my face since I've inserted it, and my chest and back are clearer.  I would recommend it for sure!"


"I have gained about 5 to 8 pounds since I have been taking this medicine."


"Blood Pressure went down dramatically, my diastolic went from in the mid 90's to now mid - upper 70's. Systolic went from the mid - upper 130's to now upper teens to lower 120's. "


"Started my trial yesterday, and experienced the headache, which was quickly resolved by OTC medication.  I am a night shift nurse, and did not feel hungry at all through my shift.  Here's hoping its all it says it is."


"I was on citalopram for about 2 years after I noticed that it stopped working. My psychiatrist prescribed me Sertraline 100mg per day. It went worse for me. I lost nearly every interest and my concentration in school was just awful. After 5 Weeks without improvement I stopped the medication. I slowly reached my normal mindset. I know that the drugs are no wonder pills, but I really hoped for an improvement like on citalopram. I will try out bupropion next week. Hope it will help more."


"I've had rosacea for almost 20 years and have been on all kinds of antibiotics. Most I am allergic to the last was erythromycin which worked okay. But the Dr though it was time for me to get off the antibiotics. I've been on Soolantra for about 6 months and my face has never looked better. I'm thrilled with everything about it. You do use just a dab so a tube will last at least 3 months if not more. I do have insurance that helps a lot with the cost but what I do pay is well worth it."


"I am a nurse and had a hysterectomy as well as AP repair.  I received Duramorph and 48 hours later am relatively pain free. I have taken only 5 pain pills since the surgery. I came home within 14 hours of surgery. I am going to write a letter to my physician and anesthesiologist to recommend it to their patients BUT I do believe that your frame of mind going into any surgery will govern your outcome but thanks for Duramorph. My pain was less than 2 the whole time."


"I've had the nexplanon for 5 months now. I haven't stopped bleeding/spotting for the last 3 months. I've never had back acne and now it's terrible!! I can't even bare to put a tank top on it's so embarrassing.  You can pinch me and feel oil coming off my skin. It's horrible. My anxiety is off the charts. This was the worst thing I possibly could have gotten on. I should have stayed on the pill."


"Use the drops approx every other day now, started daily.  Absolutely no problems.  Eye dr very pleased.  However, thanks to Obama, can no longer afford.  Sad."


"Astra Zeneca has a wonderful program for low income to limit out of pocket expense according to need. The paper work can be a pain but it is worth it in the end. "


"I absolutely love Sominex. It works so great I fall asleep pretty fat and stay asleep which is so fantastic. Sometimes I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in. When I wake up it takes a few mins but once you start moving around you are fine. "


"I was prescribed clindamycin 4x daily 300mg after 5 days of penicillin had no effect on a tooth infection.  I am 14 pills into the 28 pill course.  This has worked for me....I take them religiously every 6 hours, 6:00 AM/PM and 12:00 AM/PM.  I take them with a small meal (very light at midnight).  Small because that's 4 meals a day plus I am taking a good probiotic yogurt or kefir a couple hours after each dose except at night.  I wait about 30 mins. before retiring after that midnight dose and take a nap late afternoon or early evening in my recliner.  The drug began working on my stubborn infection on the 2nd day.  Metallic taste and a slight heartburn when I wake (sometimes) only side effects so far.  I'll update a few days after finish."


"Works for me, don't take half like I was, you must take full pill for it to work right and also take regularly"


"I have had osteoarthritis in both knees since 1997.  I had to have arthroscopy on the right knee in 1997.  The pain over the years have been horrible.  Last year a new ortho dr asked me to try euflexxa and I said I would try anything at this point.  I was in so much pain when I went in for my first round of shots, the shots hurt so bad but my dr said....just give it time.  The second shot hurt less and I could tell the shots were starting to work.  The third shot still hurt and my dr kept saying trust me.  2 weeks after all 3 shots...the pain had subsided so much that I only had to take my pain meds when I went to bed.  I am currently on my 3rd set of the shots and I will not go past my 6 months.  This is a God send!"


"After taking Chantix for only a week, I was able to stop smoking completely without any horrific withdrawals or anxiety. The very first pill I took made a noticeable difference in the taste of cigarettes - they started to become disgusting, and after awhile I was smoking just because I had them around rather than because I really wanted them. Once I ran out, I just didn't buy anymore and still haven't. It's been almost 16 days now without a cigarette, and I honestly never think about them anymore. The worst side effect is nausea, which made me vomit only once, but after reducing my dosage by half I do not have anymore side effects. I also don't take the medication twice a day. I only take half of a pill at night. It works wonders!"


"Roxicodone has improved the quality of my life exponentially. Like so many others on this site, chronic pain has been a debilitating nuisance for me, one that I initially dismissed as a sign of aging. As my doctor confirmed a sciatic nerve compression, I was given Roxicodone to manage my aches and pain. Immediately, I felt years younger -- no longer am I stuck avoiding everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, for fear that the pain will ruin my day.

This medication has also improved my performance at work and at school, as I am able to concentrate without random aches and pains distracting me. I feel more rested when I wake up in the morning. Yes, this is a "serious" drug, but taking it as prescribed will get your life back - seriously!"


"This is my second time on Ortho Lo and I have to say I am unimpressed again. I gave it a 5 as it does protect from pregnancy well, but that's it. This pill makes me feel crazy, have racing anxious thoughts, worrying about lots of things including death, like crying or punching someone in the face, and very tired. My face breaks out painfully. My breasts are so sore I can barely move. My periods are heavier and more painful. Also, my hair is thinner and comes out in clumps. To whoever wrote they had that happen and heard going off it makes it worse: go off it! I was on this for a year, and when I went off it, my hair grew back in and the thinning spots went away. Coming back on it, I already feel my hair thinning."


"I had a terrible experience with this medicine... very toxic... gave me shortness and tightness in the chest.. i could not breath.. my husband took it the same time as i did.. his heart started racing he would break out in sweats all day and night... lots of joint pains.. this medicine is horrible do not take it.. i never had any problems.. before this ..... with my breathing chest pains any tightness or shortness of breath not ever.."


"I have been battling diarrhea for over 10 years.  My GE doctor prescribed asacol, vsl#3, and xifaxan.  I took all in combination and had almost instant relief.  Then I stopped taking the prescribed drugs for 6 weeks and the symptoms started to return. I resumed taking vsl#3 and asacol with mediocre results.  I then added xifaxan and my bowel movements returned to normal. I wonder how long and how frequently I will have to take this drug before I am permanently cured of this condition."


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I have only been on Beyaz for a week but I have noticed a SIGNIFICANT decrease in appetite. I have already lost weight on this pill. So far I have noticed increased minor headaches and nausea the first few days. So far I really like this pill, the last pill I was on made me gain weight and I was very emotional. Hope it continues to be a good a pill for me."


"I've had fibromyalgia for about 30yrs - I am 43.

Endometriosis from ages 13-36, (a hysterectomy 'fixed' that;) clinical depression from abt 16, (break down at 28;) anxiety disorder; insomnia &/or severely disturbed sleep cycles for15-20yrs. AND I've needed a cane to walk for the last 2-3 yrs.

FMS & depression compete for the title of "most debilitating."

I've tried almst everything, (Cymbalta was useless.)

The last 2 months I've been taking slowly increased doses of Lyrica. Currently on 150mg a day, (2× 75mg,) with a view to 300-400mg.

I've had zero relief from pain, BUT nasty side fx.

Almost no sleep.

Worsened depression & anxiety.

Terrible FMS type 'fog.'

Flatulance!

Cannot see this contiuing or improving.

(Available on PBS in Australia.)"


"Found out I had chlamydia from after 10 months of being with my boyfriend. Got the 4 pills or Azithromycin and threw up after about 2 hours. Couldn't hold it in. Violently threw up about twice. Have to go back and get new pills."


"My 7 year old who has had epilepsy since age 1 was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago.  We recently started him on Focalin XR as his first form of treatment.  A little afraid of the side effects because he has had severe side effects in the past from various seizure medicines, but once we found the right seizure medicine for him he's been seizure free.  Our next task was of finding an ADHD medicine that would work well with the seizure medicine -this was a bit frightening.  He's been on Focalin for about a month and it really is a wonder drug.  I have a goal in life to keep my kids off drugs, but I've accepted that some medicines are needed in children.  This stuff is a blessing to my family and most importantly to my son."


"Since my first year of college, I started breaking out badly. I would get so frustrated that I would pop my pimples, and so I would get countless acne scars. After three years of adult acne, I decided to finally go to the dermatologist. She recommended me Epiduo. At first, it really dried out my skin, especially around my nose. However, after a week or so, the over-drying of my skin subsided. I would actually wake up with really oily skin, and I still do (but that could be from a lot of different things with my skin). After using it every night for three months now, my skin has changed dramatically. The only reason I didn't give this gel a 10/10 is because my skin isn't perfect, but whose is?"


"I've been on this birth control for a few months. I love it. The first couple of months it decreased my appetie. I don't have mood swings, which I have got with other birth control, my face is a little dry now which is fine because I had super oily skin and I have not noticed any weight gain. I love it. My only concern was not getting a period, only spotting but after reading the many reviews this must be pretty common."


"Horrible. Completely and utterly horrible. I've had nexplanon for a year and I've been itching to get it out since it was put in. I've had constant bleeding, the worst headaches ever, psychotic mood swings, out of control anger, depression, And the worst.. low sex drive. I'm a young adult and I had a super high sex drive before I got this implant. I stayed wet through lots of sex with my boyfriend and now I can't even stay wet for 25 minutes.This has effected my life horribly. I really don't recommend this for anyone. Please do not get nexplanon. Stay with the pill."


"I have had the absolute worst symptoms on this pill. Before starting birth control, my periods were extremely regular, and I only ever cramped the day before starting my period and the day of. Now, I have about two periods a month, and my breasts are EXTREMELY PAINFUL AND SWOLLEN. I've been sticking it out, because I've read everywhere that it usually subsides within three months, but I've been on the pill for almost five months and my breast tenderness and swelling has not subsided. I can't even sleep on my stomach anymore. I have also gained weight on this pill (I am ALWAYS hungry), have constant cramps and back pain, and I started getting huge pimples (have never had acne before starting the pill). I am about to change to something else."


"I've been taking Aviane for 6 months and I loved it. I never had any side effects. Never gained weight, never had mood swings, nothing. I had to switch off of it this month unfortunately because it made my period last like 12 days, which isn't exactly ideal. Sad to be off Aviane, but if new ones have a lot of side effects, I might just go back to this one. "


"I was very scared of starting Prozac because of the reviews I read. I also had tried lexapro and had major panic attacks that made me go off of it.
I have been on Prozac for 4 weeks and am just starting to feel the benefits. I feel I can think more clearly and am not living life in constant stress or fear. I wish I started in sooner. I feel so much better almost like "wow this is what life for non stresses people is like"
Side effects I experienced: 2 days out of month felt more anxious then normal and have had a little nausea but hardly any. It's been great."


"I have taken this product for headaches, backaches and toothaches and having tried Motrin, Extra Strength Tylenol, and Aleve for these issues in the past I would give Orudis KT the highest rating of the OTC pain medications."


"I am 28 and have taken Trinessa for 2 months. The first month I noticed I was pretty emotional as is crying a lot feeling very depressed especially the week before the placebo pills, also really painful periods that I thought bc pills usually help
 I'm on the 2nd pack and it's the week before my period, I cried for 2 days and actually felt like I didn't want to be around anymore. I never thought a pill could make you feel that way but I found other reviews that said the same. I just could not figure out why I was feeling like a crazy person until I realized its once again the week before my period. Please just be careful if you have any depression to start with.  Pros, clear skin and no weight gain."


"Two major lower back surgeries, was in major pain ! A Doctor told me about NORCO and I tried NORCO with great success for 10 years. I realize that is a long time to take this! I now have pain management special Doctor and have tried other products to stop the pain. I have always came back to the NORCO 10-325 because it did the job for me. NORCO 10-325 gave me my life back. My pain is under control with this product. "


"Lupus: I've been on Nuvigil for about a year now. I have a mild form of Lupus and the medicine I take for that does more harm than good. So we just decided to treat my painfully low energy level with Nuvigil. It has changed my life. When I first started it I had mild head aches and was sensitive to light. But once I was used to it I regained my quality of life. I was able to enjoy mornings and not count the hours before I could return to sleep. The best part is I can take it as needed now. Highly recommend."


"I have a chronic illness called IC or painful bladder syndrome, which keeps me in really bad pain 24 hours a day. Thank God I found a great doctor who prescribes me the fentanyl patch. This has given me my life back to me.  I can pretend I am not sick most of the time thanks to this great medication.  I take 75 mcg every 3 days.  Wish it was was every 2 days though, the 3rd day is really rough and the pain comes through on the 3rd day."


"I take it for bipolar disorder. It helps through the mania. It helps sleep and then mania the next day. "


"Risperidone has been a life saver for me. I went through so many mood stabilizers, but nothing seemed to help with my mood swings. I would also experience horrible side effects from some of these medications. I was about ready to give up when my doctor suggested I try Risperidone. It improved my mood a LOT. I no longer experience those crazy mood swings & I haven't experienced any side effects or tremors either. I highly recommend this medication."


"well neurotin has really not done anything for me..i was an alcoholic and had seizures..many times and they put me on propranolol it has helped more than anything I guess for the tremors but as far as seizures nope not doing anything I still feel like I'm about to have a heart attack/seizure...just aint doing it for me"


"My A1c started creeping up to 7.8 from 6.6 a year ago. My blood sugars were not dropping below 200 in the mornings. I must admit that I was not watching my carbs very well. I went to my endo and she said that I needed to lose weight and watch my carbs. She also said that from the minute I got diabetes, my pancreas began to die. Shocking. She put me on Vicotoza and gave me same sample pens. I started on .6mg for the first week. I had horrible stomach aches, especially at night. I felt bloated as if I had eaten a big meal. I didn't know that it would cause this discomfort; would have been nice if she would have told me. I took antiacids but it didn't help.I increased to 1.2 the second week with symptoms, back to .6. Will see what happens."


"Best thing ever"


"Another side effect I've had is I am unable to have an orgasm (I am a woman). I will still have sex and enjoy it, but I don't even feel remotely close to coming.  That in my opinion is a small price to pay for the benefits of this medicine."


"I'm 20 years old and have been suffering from severe testicular pain for the past 9 months. Not to mention pelvic and groin pain as well, all from a sports injury. While I recover, my Pain Management has put me on Oxycodone 10 mg four times a day (along with extended-release morphine). I can't tell you how much Oxycodone has been a lifesaver when it came to bringing down the severe episodes of breakthrough pain I have. Really lowers it on a tolerable level so I can function! I tried Tramadol and Vicodin prior to this, which provided very limited relief. But I really trust this medication. Highly recommended for any male suffering from severe testicular pain - and any pain patient in general."


"Works great for chronic pain."


"I could describe my suffering for the past 43 years, but instead I'm going to sing the praise of what the next 43 years will be like.  For the first time ever, my skin is clear, itch free, and I sleep through the night.  I'm been on Dupixent for 4 weeks (just took 3rd injection yesterday)."


"Yes, the side effects are pretty bad. I have had diarrhea, headaches, vertigo (dizziness), fatigue, and stomach cramps. However, the odor and discharge is gone by Day 4. The side effects can easily be tolerated for a week to cure the BV. I would probably use the vaginal gel if I ever got BV again though."


"Great pain medicine for four hours after that it goes away."


"The reviews online are correct. I got this form of birth control after explicitly telling my doctor I wanted to reduce breakouts, and she said this would help. I was excited. Went home and decided to read some reviews online. All horrible, especially regarding acne. I decided to give it a go anyway, hoping that only those with negative experiences reviewed the medication.

After giving it my best shot I have given up. Nausea, headaches, and ACNE. The explicit thing the doctor said would improve (I actually have nice skin off birth control, except around that time of the month). Not only do the personal reviews often say this causes breakouts, the side effects of the medication literally says acne vulgaris is a possible side effect.

HORRIBLE"


"After going maybe once a week for the past 10+ years I came upon this from my GI.
I literally think I pooped 10+ years out. I could not believe the smell and  color however; after an hour going...finally
I instantly felt better, my stomach wasn't bloated, I felt lighter and happier. I slept better and I even look better and have more energy. Not going #2 consistently for years really took a toll on me and I didn't realize how bad until I tried trulance and saw and felt a big shift .
Mind you for the first few days take it when you are home for the night because you will need to go, go, go.
But the go go go was so amazing.
I literally think it's getting all of that built up sludge out then once it's gone it will just maintain your system."


"Have been on Effexor, Wellbutrin, Pristiq and on Cymbalta, none of them with the exception of Effexor have helped me. I noticed a difference after only 1-2 days on the medicine. Generally it takes between 2-4 weeks to get a build up but this seems almost instant. I started on 20mg and am still on 20mg until later this week when I go up to 40mg. The first day or two I was really wired and I think it is because I drink a lot of caffeine which I recommend cutting down on with the medicine and I got some weird electric shock sensation in my tongue but that has gone away and now I am getting the runs but I hope that goes away too. Once my body was used to the new medicine I was like a zombie, now I actually feel "normal" again."


"Chantix was the easiest way I could have imagined to quit my 30  year, 2 pack a day habit.  It took two rounds since I fell off the non-smoking wagon after the first attempt but I'm now smoke free for over three years.  I had some vivid dreams but to be honest, I enjoyed them! :)"


"I have only taken Yaz for 1 month. I was having really irregular periods and so my doctor put me on Yaz because I had liked Yasmin in the past. My period that had lasted for three months nonstop ended immediately when I started Yaz, so I was excited. But, I began cramping everyday, for the entire month. For the first three weeks I had bad attitude and was depressed. I started breaking out, and I became very tired all the time. After reading some reviews of other women I decided to call my doctor to see if things were norm. He decided to switch me to a different brand. Use with caution and talk with your doctor if you begin to notice these same things."


"I find it sad reading some of these reviews as many of the side-effects people are listing can be helped or eliminated by using Lyrica in combination with other medications. Have your Doctor consult with a psychiatrist - because they know effective drugs to layer with this anticonvulsant - and you can continue to reap the benefits of Lyrica. I know it sure worked for me & life is so worth living now."


"I have been a heavy drinker in the past, and decided to completely quit drinking about 6 weeks ago for a variety of reasons. I had never really been depressed up to this point, but maybe I was dealing with my depression through drinking all along. I digress. I slid into a depression. I could not put one foot in front of the other. Work performance, sex life, hobbies, and social skills all seemed to suffer. My family and friends (some pharmacists and nurses) urged me to try an SSRI and see if it made a difference. They assured me that depression was common in early sobriety and that I may need a boost to get back to living a fulfilling life. I was prescribed Lexapro 10mg 2 weeks ago and I can already tell the difference. Everyday gets better"


"I've used this product for a very long time and I've noticed that if I don't end up popping the pimple, it becomes a very impacted whitehead. The product doesn't diminish the pimple, but changes it. This is just my personal experience."


"For nearly three years, starting at age 18, I would get uncontrollable nausea and stomach pain for months at a time. I was told by four doctors that it was acid reflux and to learn to live with it. I was taking 40 mg of Nexium every day, but it got to a point where I never felt well anymore, I was constantly fatigued, I had no appetite, and I was becoming increasingly depressed. I was diagnosed with gastroparesis by my fifth doctor and she put me on Reglan. Within an hour of taking the first dose, I felt better than I had in years. I can't put into words how positively Reglan has changed my life. I've now been on it for a year and a half. I've never had any negative side effects nor has the effectiveness ever waned. Reglan is a blessing."


"I started Contrave on December 16 weighing 274. I am 5'5".  I have done every diet out there, with varying degrees of success. As of this morning, I have lost 32 pounds. My only side affects were queasiness for the first day and dry mouth which I don't mind because it reminds me to drink water. Within a day or two, I felt better than I had in years. I could actually move easier and without as much stiffness. I am not sure that the medicine is as effective now as in the beginning, but now I am in a routine of what to eat, how much, and how much to exercise. If I exercise 4 days/wk (stationary bike for 45 minutes/11 miles) and eat right I lose about 3 pounds per week. I still eat out occasionally, but just eat less. Very happy."


"I have had success with it helping me stay asleep through the night, but it has not helped with my muscle/joint pain and daytime fatigue. I have also gained about 15 pounds over the course of four months despite a decrease in my appetite."


"I've had a very long history of UTI's. I'm 15 & I usually have a really bad urgency to pee, bloody urine & unbearable burning in my bladder. My doctor usually describes Bactrim & say I take it @ 4pm I won't have anymore symptoms at maybe 6pm. BUT I do lose my appetite, & I feel bloated with bad cramps. I don't care just as long as it gets rid of the UTI."


"I had a stent put it for an obstructed kidney stone and developed a UTI was completely miserable went to my local ED and was given Rocephin I felt better by the time I was discharged. Never had an antibiotic work that fast."


"I was a patient in the trials."


"I got on this birth control to regulate my period and get rid of acne.
The only good thing about this was that my period started on the same day each month and it was shorter. The negative effects I had were bad acne, cramps worsened, period was really heavy, and heavy spotting the first 2 months. I figured I needed to wait at least 3 months for any good effects, but the negatives weighed out the positive and I'm now off of this medicine. I didn't gain any weight luckily. In fact, I lost some weight, but that could be a coincidence. The breakouts were the worst part about this birth control, though and that is why I'm not taking it anymore."


"This seems to be a comment thread full of Darvocet sales people. This stuff is worthless. It does help with mild back and thoracic pain though.

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"This medicine is great. I just started developing acne 2 years ago (I'm 26). I tried everything from eating raw/clean, eliminating dairy, drinking more H2O... and all of the other "free yourself of acne myths". I hate being on medicine. I'm a very, live natural person. I did a lot of research on this after my dermatologist prescribed it to me. It seems to not have any long term side effects. I learned quickly, within the first 2 weeks of taking it, you have to take it with food starting out. I would throw up otherwise. But when you get used to it, it's fine. I also made the mistake of having 1 beer with it when I first started taking it. Definitely puked after that. Anyway, my skin cleared up IMMEDIATELY.  Like 2 weeks after I started it!"


"If not for Roxicodone (oxycodone) 30mg tablets I'd have unbearable back and leg pain from a disc herniation. This medicine makes the pain go away, 99.9%!

I need 90-120mg/day. I also take Aleve 440mg, once every 2 days.

I need something without acetaminophen for the health of my liver. Roxicodone has given me a life."


"I have had Nexplanon since june 2016. The first couple of weeks was perfect, but after I started feeling nauseous, dizzy and anxious all the time. I cannot stop sweating and had bad cramps during my period. I went to the hospital last week and have been told it's the side effect of the implant, therefore I ll get it off next month, but don't know how will survive all these side effects until then."


"This pill this the best for most depression and anxiety. No side effects. Also non-habit forming for me."


"I had the copper coil inserted 5 hours ago, I can't comment on periods or protection yet but this is purely for the insertion process. My doctor gave me cytotec to insert last night, this softens the cervix. She also gave me 500mg ponstan (pain killer) tablets. To take one a half an hour before. I did these things and I have to say it was not very sore. It was uncomfortable and mildly painful but nothing unmanageable. I felt like I had period cramps for an hour or so afterwards but haven't needed more of the ponstan yet, fingers crossed. It takes about 6 minutes. I should mention that I have never had a baby."


"I was looking around on these reviews to see if anyone else experienced weight gain. While the drug worked pretty well for my allergies (dairy consumption) I was shocked to see after a few days of taking it,  I had ballooned up inexplicably. Yikes. Found one person who said they had also gained weight."


"This drug has me feeling dizzy drunk. I can tell its making me feel better. Im alot happier and not thinking so distorted. But the dizziness is awful."


"I was diagnosed with UC when I was 20 years old.  I am now 64 so 44 years with this annoying condition.  Over the years I have been put on various medications but Asacol tablets along with occasional Asacol  foam enemas have kept me well.

I take 8 x 400mg tablets a day (4 first thing in the morning and 4 last thing at night), no side effects whatsoever.  I only need the foam enemas if I get a bit of mucous or that 'colitis feeling' and the enemas work within two or three days.  I use the enemas for a week though, to be on the safe side."


"I just started phentermine yesterday so I do not have much of an opinion, yet.   I have experience the dry mouth, a ton of energy, and minimal appetite.  I'm 34 yr old Mother of 3.  I'm 5'4" and have climbed up to 170.  My goal is 133 my prepregnancy weight.  I'm excited to start seeing results.  I will check in at the end of the month."


"The first thing to remember is that everyone's body will react completely differently to different types of birth control. It all depends on YOUR body.
I was on Reclipsen for one year. I'm a pretty up-beat and happy person but literally as SOON as I started taking Reclipsen I fell into depression. I hated it. I wasn't myself, I was moody, irritable, I lost confidence and I was really really sad which is not like me at all. I also gained a ton of weight which didn't help with the whole self confidence thing. The only good thing I have to say about it is that I didn't get pregnant and my periods were shorter."


"Been on Zoloft 25mg a week. It killed my depression (almost) and my anxiety. I've been an opiate addict for 6 yrs and only quit 1 week ago. I can't believe I have no interest in painkillers all of a sudden. Several side effects occurred the first 4 days. Insomnia/ migraines /diarrhea. It's impressive now though."


"I was reluctant to go on an SSRI as I was concerned about weight gain and fatigue. However, I was in such a bad headspace back in the spring that I bit the bullet and saw my doctor about it. She prescribed me generic Prozac (fluoxetine). Initially I was on 10 mg, then worked up to 20 mg. It's made such a positive difference. I haven't had any near-panic attacks, and my anxiety feels much more manageable. Life feels easier. I've had some side effects, such as excessive yawning (and I mean excessive!), some mild nausea, and vivid dreams. To me, though, the benefits far outweigh them. I'm going to keep taking it and use the coping skills I learned in therapy."


"I've been on the depo shot going on 3 years now. I've had absolutely no period the whole time, I've gained probably around 10 pounds, I have little to no sex drive, very moody every now and then and I get a little dizzy sometimes without reason? I'm going to get off the shot and move on to the pill, the depo shot is good to use for about a year maybe even 2 but I'm not liking my 3rd time around so far. Thank you for all the reviews really helped make up my mind about this shot, I hate not feeling like myself."


"I started taking Belviq about 6 weeks ago.  When I visited with my Doctor to ask about Belviq, he was very apprehensive, as he'd had a few traumatic experiences related to Phen-Phen.  We discussed it at length and he reluctantly agreed to provide me with a prescription, with the caveat that I check in with him once a month.  Well, in my first month, I lost 12 lbs!  Side effects - initial, some constipation and dry mouth - increased fluid intake and both disappeared.  I do feel "foggy" at times, sleep deeply and find it hard to wake up.  Otherwise, all is well and I'm finding the side effects decreasing with time.  Looking forward to continuing the positive trajectory and getting back to pre-preggo weight!"


"It would be nice if the public was warned of how dangerous it is to have any surgery while taking this medication!  I was scheduled to have knee surgery, and forgot to list this as a medicine until I was telling the pre-op nurse my meds.  She then went postal on me!  Informing me that if I wasn't off of it for 2 weeks before surgery, I could possibly die from high blood pressure.  What an eye opener!"


"After my first and only shot, ten days after I broke out in a rash from head to toe.  The interesting thing was the area I had given my shot was red and made a rather large circle surrounding the area where I inserted the needle.  Contacted my doctor and she prescribed steroids to counteract the rash. Later in the evening I was in the most excruciating pain in my legs this lasted all night into the early morning. Even contemplated going to the ER. In the ten days being of Humira I had no relief from PA.  I have some plaque psoriasis and I will say that cleared up in the ten days that I was on it, only to return shortly thereafter.

On a side note I would like to say Humira has a wonderful support staff should you have any questions."


"I was on 2 antibiotics (8 pills a day) for 10 days because of MRSA, taking the pharmacist's advice I got some probiotics, yogurt, and the monistat 3 prefilled treatment. I had no problems. Now about 5 weeks later I get another YI so I decided to take the same thing day 1 was fine but day 2 (today) I was feeling like my vagina was on fire!!!! I've got an 8:30 class and I'm up at 1:30 . I won't be finishing the treatment. I'll stick with the probiotics, yogurt, and the medicated wipes I found. They burn too but the burning goes away much faster that the monistat."


"I was prescribed this medication to be used in conjunction with Spiriva Respimat; within twenty

minutes of taking the first dose I became light headed, my face began to have a tingling sensation

and my mouth went numb!  I told my doctor that I refused to take the drug due to the side effects

that I was experiencing - she agreed.

I am obviously intolerant to the combination of drugs - Stirverdi Respimat may however prove to

be beneficial to other patients."


"i promised myself that i would write a review to ease the minds of many who seek this page for a little bit of relief . i had unprotected sex the day of my ovuluation, my most fertile day , i trusted the guy for so long since dating and out of nowhere he broke my trust and came COMPLETLY inside me because he wanted to see what it felt like. i was hurt ,  dissapointed and scared ,  he rushed to get plan b and i took it exactly one hour later , i cried , alot weeks  i even took pregnancies test even though i knew it was to early to tell , but it eased my mind a bit to see a negative sign . i cried even more when i read plan b is ineffective on girls over 165 pounds , im 178 .but today , 5 days early i got my period. Plan b saved my life  Relax"


"This medicine was the only effective aid I ever tried while quitting smoking.  I previously used the patch, cold turkey, step down method, candy, nicotine gum, and Wellbutrin.  I smoked for over 20 years and none of those other things helped.  I quit after using Chantix for two months, and I have only had two cigarettes in the last six months.  I still miss smoking sometimes, but even after those two I had recently (while out drinking) I haven't felt COMPELLED to smoke like I was before.  Be warned: the few times I took the morning dose before eating (at least an English muffin's worth of food) I felt awful.  Also, I LIKE vivid dreams so they didn't bother me but they were VERY vivid and could have been disturbing but I knew I was dreaming."


"I have been taking Necon 1/35 for almost 3 months and it's effective. The first month, I experienced cramps in my thighs, slight fatigue and mood swings; these symptoms disappeared after the first month."


"My head was itching like crazy and I had a huge red rash on the back of my head so I went to the dermatologist to find out the source. Turns out I had head lice and a really bad case of it too! My derm. recommended OVIDE, and I applied it the second I got home. Within 5 minutes of applying it there were almost 20 louse bugs lying on my bathroom counter-dead. The smell was so strong i threw up (I also hadn't eaten all day) but was totally worth it :))"


"I was very unsteady on my feet, at first some of the pain was resolved, but it didn't work. Even though my feet were NOT swollen they felt that way, very tight feeling. It felt like I was walking on balloons, terrible feeling and I was afraid to walk with that unsteadiness. Didn't work for me, since then, I have been on many different medications. Neurontin, didn't help, amitriptiline, didn't help, Lyrica, didn't help. I am on nortriptyline now with a pain patch. The fentanyl patch really helps, but I don't want to stay on this forever, so trying different medications. I am only supposed to leave the pain patch on 3 days, and found with the new medication, nortriptyline, I can go 5 days. So I am hopeful here. "


"All have been changed since a month after starting Ocella. Soft clear skin and brighter complexion. No more yellow and dull face. Waking up with fresh skin as if I just washed my face. More incline to wear sun block and makeup. My hair no longer oily and stop falling out. I did stop for 2 months due to dryness and no sex drive. A BIG MISTAKE. Ask your doctor the correct way to phase it out. I am retaking it again."


"Have taken lorazepam now for a year only on and off when insomnia becomes unbearable. They are little life savers only take 0.5 mgs, took 1 mg once and had a bad day next day depressed and drowsy the whole day. Menopause is a challenging time with the awful insomnia. I have also taken night nurse and sometimes 3 mgs melatonin. It is hard to get doctor to prescribe the tablets but they are worth taking just to get one nights sleep."


"I got Nexplanon in June of 2013 so I have had it for almost 2 years now. I bled for a week right after getting it and nothing else since. I have had no complications with it at all. I'm still really young and don't plan on kids for a while so it was the best decision I have ever made. Good luck."


"Crazy crazy itchy skin with a rash..."


"I have been taking it for about 2 years now, I'm 42 now, and have had no bad side effects. My stream is stronger, still weak though, which has eliminated my bouts with prostititus. I have not had erection problems and feel my orgasms are much better and pronounced. Thumbs up!"


"Just started taking Serax for my anxiety. I found it to make the anxiety go away!"


"This drug has helped my nerve pain in my leg however, I am feeling tired when I sit. This is something I haven't got use to yet."


"Have chronic back pain bulging disc in L1 and S5 along with lumbar thinning  due to osteoarthritis which I have in my hands knees and ankles, also Fibromyalgia. I am prescribed 6 daily 10/325 Vicodin.   When I have a"Flare up" they do not work. Doctor called this in for me 10 mg.  I just took the 1st pill about an hour ago and  I am pain free.   Unfortunately he will not put me on this medication regularly, this is just to get me through until I can get another MRI to make sure nothing has changed in my spine. "


"Frova had changed my life. I went from having debilitating migraines and missing days from work, not to mention vomiting from being in such excruciating pain for hours on end. I can't believe I could take this one pill and my migraine vanished almost instantaneously 99% of the time! Unfortunately, my insurance just told me two months ago that they would no longer cover Frova. I've been on Maxalt and it does NOTHING for me. I'm going to see if my neurologist will contact insurance and try to see if they will pay for at least part of it again. It's torture to know there's basically a cure for my migraines, but I'm no longer allowed to have it. "


"I'll be honest. It works great to smooth out texture, fade red pigmentation, and gradually diminish scarring. But for my acne, it does absolutely nothing. And I've taken it before and after Accutane for a year, in both gel and cream form at varying dosages. And still nothing. The oily, bumpy sandpaper-like texture on my forehead since my moderate-severe acne days as a teenager hasn't improved at all. No effect on cysts and pimples, just the complexion. To be fair, many medications didn't work on me, not even Accutane. So try if you want, but it just wasn't successful on me and this is my second time reviewing this product. Luckily my acne naturally became mild as I got older so it makes no difference if I stop taking it at this point."


"I have Mirena for over 6 years. I just replaced new one over a year ago. The 2 plus sides are that it does the job and I have no period. However, I'm changing to copper as recently I have severe mood swing, low sex drive, weight never gone down. So Dr recommend to try none hormone one to see if it will fix the problem."


"I was taking this to see whether it would help me with my migraines,  I still get migraines they are
not as severe but my stomach is always upset I don't want to eat I am having too many  days I don't
want to eat, not sure what to do now."


"Effexor XR did it's job in balancing me out. I had a significant anxiety and depression problem. I started out with 75mgs, moved up to 150mgs and tried 300mgs. In the end, I settled with 150mgs. At 300mgs, my dreams at night were very, very vivid and real like. They were too much to deal with. And mentally I felt bogged down. I did too with 150mgs but not as much. I didn't notice much in side effects when I started taking it. However, it is true it does affect your sexual drive and experience.

The prescription is fine if you have health and prescription insurance. The drug itself for a 30 day supply is about $180. The company does not offer you any helpful programs to try to reduce the cost. The company no longer offers free samples to my doctor so if and when I might need it due to a lack of funds, I can't get it from them.

I'm trying to come off it and have buzzing zaps dominating my head. As time goes on without the medicine the body feels like it's shriveling up and deals with other irritable side effects. During the time of coming off it, you are very irritable. I have followed my doctors orders of dropping the mgs down to 75 for two weeks. And then taking one capsule every other day after that for two weeks. It's the day in between that is awful, if I don't  have one a day. "


"These definintely work.  Day one I saw relief with the gotta go right now feeling, frequency and leakage.  The downside is the patches rarely last four days, usually 36 hours to 48 hours, which makes them very expensive.  They are itchy and cause redness where the patch is placed.  The edges collect lint from your clothes which make the patch look dirty.  They constantly get caught on your clothing and pull your skin. As they dry up, they begin to sound "crinkly" which could be embarrassing.  The drying up can occur as soon as 24 hours.  They are also not clear and discreet.  The background is clear but there are 10 logos printed across each patch.  Very sexy."


"So I am 17 weeks pregnant and have been constipated very badly for about 8 weeks.. Just took 20 ml of this stuff and literally within 10 minutes had proper bowl movement. Caused a lot of cramping tho and now I have diarrhoea it also made me sick but atleast I have finally had bowl movement! Fantastic stuff"


"So I had the mirena put in about 2 years ago after migraines and worsening of depression made practically every other contraceptive contraindicated for me.

The mirena left me with spotting for a few weeks, and light periods for a couple of months but since then I have only had about 3 tiny bleeds over the last 2 years!

I have also been on the implant in the past, which left me constantly spotting brown blood for 6-8 months at a time. It was horrible for me and my partner, but now nothing!

However despite eating healthier than before & exercising more I did gain 8 pounds that I haven't been able to shift. I also put weight on much easier. 4 of my friends had the mirena removed due to weight gain and when removed immediately lost it all!"


"This pill cause me to gain 10 lbs, strip me of my natural lubricant (dry during sex), abnormal discharge, and irregular periods (I wouldn't have a period for 3 months straight. There was two pros to this pill which prevented me from pregnancy 100% and clears my skin of acne. I did stop taking this pill because of the amount of cons, I switched to a higher dosage bcp and dropped 5 lbs so far :)"


"This medicine is working okay on a daily basis for my symptoms. Does not cause nausa or extreme dizziness, but will make you sleepy."


"This is definitely been a miracle drug for me. I'm finally regular. I take one 100mg tablet before bed because it makes me sleepy. Occasionally I'll take one if my stomach starts cramping up. Makes you feel heavy sometimes. I used to take sleeping medicine cuz I couldn't sleep from the pain. Two birds one stone. Best thing my doctor has recommended. Ask for a free sample..it's worth a try."


"I've had the Nexaplanon since Feb of '15. It's now Sept. I had horrible periods before the implant. Doubled over in pain, heavy bleeding,  and bloodclots. Horrible. Now, the first 3 months with Nexaplanon was pretty bad. Crazy mood swings like I've never experienced. My poor husband! But now, we're seven months into it, little to no bleeding. Had one "regular" period about 4 months into the implant. Moodswings have died down a lot. I love Nexaplanon."


"I began taking methadone almost four years ago when I found out I was pregnant with my second child. I was addicted to opiate pain meds prescribed to me for my Crohn's Disease. I continued methadone treatment for two years when I thought I could be okay and no longer need it. After about seven months and becoming very sick from my Crohn's I decide to go back on methadone. Since I have not had any problems at all that have been associated to my Crohn's. I think until I actually realized that methadone was the one medication that was keeping my Crohn's under control, I had been on almost every medication prescribed for inflammatory bowel disease. I never felt good on any of them, and the side effects are horrible from most of them. Methadone has saved my life."


"Update...Started Saxenda on 02/01/16 down 32 lbs this AM.  Minimal side effects, certain foods make me nauseous, can no longer eat potatoe chips without feeling ill, but that's a good thing!  I think that a slow, steady weight loss is best.  Best advice is to take it day by day and don't get discouraged if you don't have a quick weight loss.  Eventually you will reach your goal and because it has been slow and steady those new eating habits will stay with you and you have a much better chance of maintaining your goal weight.  Good luck everyone!"


"Hi I just wanted to share my experience as I found these reviews extremely calming and helpful. My method of birth control broke and less than one hour after the accident I had taken the pill. I had sex around the time of my ovulation which was extremely scary and stressful. The side effects I experienced were breast tenderness, headaches, tiredness, acne breakouts, and occasional cramping. The stress levels of my boyfriend and I were very high and I had no idea what to expect and so I did a ton of research to calm my nerves. I marked the date of when my next period was to start and it came right on the day! To those of you who are where I was, stressful and nervous please relax because it works :) thank you all!"


"At first I was skeptical of taking this only for the fact it was too good to be true. I've noticed a few things I'm not particular fond of with this medicine,but am happy to not be searching for opiates everyday."


"Started the medication this morning (I know 10 already). But I am feeling awesome and absolutely 0 cravings. My coworkers bring Donuts and things to work every morning and I have completely ignored them when on a normal day I would have probably finished a donut box by now. I don't sleep much and I am a little sleepy today, but on a normal day I would be passing out by now so it increased my energy levels. I will start going to bed earlier to get the extra energy. I feel peaceful, not battling whether or not to eat ten donuts and I for the first time feel like I will lose the weight I need to lose."


"Lamictal gabapentin and brintillix combo has really helped my Bipolar 2. Gabapentin is calming and the blurred vision goes away after a week or 2"


"I was prescribed fioricet last week for chronic headaches. I have suffered from daily headaches for over 6 years and until recently, have been able to dull them down  though they never fully go away, with high doses of otc ibuprofen. I've been to the neurologist and was prescribed imitrex and antidepressants. None worked. I have been taking the fioricet for a week, and every time I take it,  it turns my headache into a borderline migraine.  Makes it so much worse and My feet and ankles have swollen. Now I have vericos veins and broken capillaries In my ankles. I think I may be the 1% that cannot take this drug. Its a shame because I see so many success stories in these comments, I wish I could share in the relief."


"I have been on traxene for about a year and a half. They started me on 7.5mg 2x a day. That helped but was not quite taking care of all of my symptoms. I was a paramedic in N.C. for 17 years and also worked at ground zero in 2001. Was diagnosed with PTSD. I asked my doctor if I could go on a higher dose so he moved me up to 15mg 2x a day and it has worked wonders. I feel like a normal person like I did when I was a child and did have to worry about everything. I am no longer a paramedic. Had to get out of that field because I do believe that is what caused my problems. But I live a happy healthy life now thanks so much to tranxene..."


"I stopped using Nuvaring two weeks ago. I used it for 7 months and it was very effective. Now I just want to say I also experienced many side effects and I am glad to be done with it. The reason I stopped is because I do not need it anymore. I was aware of the side effects and just told myself to deal with it. I am still experiencing breakthrough bleeding but very light, I also had breakthrough bleeding while I was on Nuvaring, and not just the first few months as they say it. Just keep the ring in if it happens and it still works. It is great at preventing pregnancies and if you are forgetful like me. Good luck ladies."


"I am 34 years old and have suffered from depression and anxiety/panic attacks, low self esteem, fear of life in general, for as long as I can remember.  I finally hit rock bottom and decided to get help for myself after having serious panic attacks while driving with my children in the car and nearly having a major accident.  I became to afraid to leave my house.  After going on to Fluoxetine, (20g a day) I started feeling better after two weeks.  I have my life back and feel NORMAL at last. My mind is quiet now and I can breath, I can sleep, I can sit and relax.  I feel like a grown up at last and never want to ever feel the way I did for so many years again.  Just to think it took me so long to help myself, I will never look back!"


"I had started with Celexa, then changed to citalopram when it became available. (No changes whatsoever, both meds helped me exactly the same. Citalopram was just cheaper.) I had been in a severely bad personal situation, one that included some abuse. I was in a very bad way, and my anxiety level was at times paralyzing. When I started taking Celexa, my anxiety calmed down considerably, and I was able to see my bad situation for what it was, and I was able to actually deal with it. It's now years later, and my life is fine now, though I believe my personal situation damaged me enough to where I'm too stressed if I try to go off the medicine, so I stay on it, and that's fine with me. I believe Celexa quite literally saved my life."


"My Father was given 6-8 weeks to live after his routine hip replacement turned into - this man has stage 4 lung cancer....Xalcori was our last hope....as we made his funeral preparations we noticed he seemed to be getting stronger not weaker.  He started gaining weight , not losing.  My Father is alive because of this drug....I'M TEAM PFIZER!"


"I had the nexplanon inserted 2 months after the delivery of my first born child. I figured it would be easier since I was obviously busy with a newborn and breast feeding. I kept it in for 7 months before I realized enough was enough! I bled about 20 days of the month, had zero sex drive, increased depression which I had originally associated with PPD  (not the case), and it made sex super painful! Essentially turned me raw from the inside out. Didn't get pregnant though, so I guess it did it's job! Easy insertion and removal process. Would NEVER recommend this."


"My 4th grade son began taking Concerta 2 1/2 weeks ago. It has been the best decision I ever made. His teacher says he is a completely different child. His funny personality remains but he is on task, finishes all his homework in class, and actually tells other children to quite down. I lamented for many, many months about whether or not to have him begin a stimulant. It is obvious that it was the right decision. I make sure he eats a hearty breakfast. He knows he needs to push himself to eat something at lunch and drink plenty of fluids. He did tell me he felt "prickles in his head" for the first 2 days. His teacher reported he was a little tired for a couple days as well. He says his mind is more clear and "not so jumbled". We're thrilled"


"I've been taking 75mg for a little over a month, I've seen a positive difference for sure! There are so many bad reviews on the drug and it made me worry but being on it has really changed my life in ways. My depression is so much better, I don't take as many naps as I used to, my headaches are a little better, and it's even helped me with irritable bowel syndrome. It's still hard to focus sometimes, but not bad. I don't have many side effects on 75mg -- I have crazy dreams sometimes but it's not bad! And I think I might be a bit more hungry. Although, if I miss a dose by a few hours I will definitely feel it. I start to get a migraine and have to take the med right away.
This really worked for me and I hope it could help someone else!"


"Ive had the skyla IUD for over a year now. It was very painful, even with cervix softening drugs, remember to take ibuprofen as well. It was inserted and I experienced heavy cramping. Before I had tried every birth control imaginable. I love my skyla. I was scared the first few months and had pregnancy tests on hand, but my RN reassured me after my month post op that I couldn't get pregnant. I would recommend skyla to everyone. Especially since on the depo shots I gained weight. The skyla has some progesterone but not so much as the depo Shots. Only downfall is the re insertion of my new IUD in 2 years. I have lost 10 pounds, and never have to remember appointments! Insurance covered because it's preventive health, no babies for me !!"


"I've been on Aubra for three months. This isn't the first birth control I've ever been on. I haven't had any negative experiences with Aubra, just the same affects you would have when you're first starting birth control. No weight gain, no weird mood swing."


"I'm 25, I was put on this pill 8 months ago because I've been breastfeeding. Since starting the pill I've gotten horrible acne, I'm bloated and gassy all day, every day, I'm extremely moody, my period is typically every 14 days with the occasional 5-7 week break (very rare though) and very heavy with horrible cramps, and I've gained 14 lbs; I was losing lots of my baby weight until I started this pill, since I've started this pill it doesn't matter how much diet and exercise I do, I can't lose the weight... I will never recommended this pill and will never go back on it!"


"I've been on it for five years. Works great. Dropped the hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) because my blood pressure was controlled without it. Then the first substitute I tried is Amlodipine and I now have swollen feet and ankles so guess what, until I can see my MD I'm back on MiCardis."


"Good birth control for preventing against pregnancy. However, I thought it would be great to only have period sometimes. I was wrong! I had my period all of the time literally. It got to the point where I had it for a full month with only a couple days without it!! Only take if you for sure have a regulated period with birth control."


"I started taking Belviq in September of '14, so I am about three weeks shy of a full year.  For the first two weeks I lost perhaps one pound and was getting discouraged - so I simply tried harder.  By the way, I was three hundred pounds on the dot when I started.  I now weigh 220.  Yep, 80 pounds in less than a year, and I have reclaimed my life, my energy my looks, my sex drive and my optimistic outlook on life.  DO NOT expect it to work on the front end, by which I mean it is NOT an appetite suppressant.  But - and this is a huge but - if you cut your caloric intake in half, you will not experience hunger cravings afterword.  That is the key.

EAT LESS!  Belviq will take care of the rest.  By the way, I lost this weight without exercise."


"This is for IR not SR or ER morphine. It's great. I have terrible reactions to extended release. I'm taking 15mg at 2 hour intervals. I've been working with where my pain is, yet it still hurts. I know a higher dose will do better, but Morphine Sulfate IR is going okay for now."


"Like many others, have suffered from tension and/or migraine headaches since I was a child (age 7 or so).  My mother and father both had histories of tension and/or migraine headaches.  I was prescribed initially fiorinal, around age 15, and then changed to fioricet by my neurologist due to upper gi problems (gerd).  Until I had this medication prescribed,  my life was controlled by my headaches.   I can remember as a teenager, feeling that I couldn't be away from home for very long due to fearing a headache would come on.   No child or adult should have to feel that way!   I wish that all the physicians who are uncomfortable prescribing this medicine would read these comments!  Thank you."


"I've ALWAYS had irregular periods, ever since I started. I was sent to the ER twice for severe anemia and heavy bleeding. That lead me to have in total of 10 blood transfusions. It was a complete nightmare and I couldn't allow that to happen anymore. So the doctors put me on Necon 1/50. This is my first time ever being on birth control, I was scared...reading about terrible stories and all the side effects. I was very hesitant but, I did it and I'm so glad I did!! I'm currently on week 3 and have NO SIDE EFFECTS!! Well, the classic PMS but nothing severe. Waiting on period week to make a full assessment, but so far so good. Will continue this pack and plan on lowering the dose next month."


"I have been taking Skelaxin every since 1994. I was suffering with Fibromyalgia. I had a bad car accident and had no clue what Fibromyalgia was. I found out and Fibromyalgia is not pleasant at all. I finally found a doctor that properly diagnosed me and he prescribed me Skelaxin. I don't know what I would have done without it. I have tried other muscle relaxers and they did not work or they made me too drowsy to function. I am much better now and I usually take one Skelaxin at night before I go to bed."


"It helped my anxiety a lot."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Don’t be discouraged by the negative comments. The taste was t nearly as bad as people say it is. I did the liquid diet as prescribed, dressed warmly, and used plenty of petroleum jelly on my behind. Several comfortable bm’s no discomfort whatsoever. Very effective and actually enjoyable. I’d definitely do it again."


"Started taking at age 16 for irregular periods. Used for approximately 2 1/2 years and wanted to try NuvaRing. Used it for about 4 months and switched back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen. It wasn't long before I was spotting in between periods and finally switched after several months of that."


"I have been on the Nexplanon for a year and a half. When I first got it everything thing was good. I had periods regularly and they were pretty light. I enjoyed not having to set an alarm or worry about taking a pill daily. So far it has protected me from pregnancy.  The last six months periods are painful, hard to lose weight, I am extremely moody, anxious, and depressed. Any thing can set me into a crying spell. Having a impact on my relationship because of my moods. I'm debating on whether to take it out and try pill by mouth but I'm second guessing it because of the convenience of not having to remember to take a pill and currently my significant other wants a baby and I'm not ready! But moods are TERRIBLE!!"


"Three days after I took my first pill of the first pack, I threw up. when I started my second pack I got EXTREMELY nauseous for the first 3 or 4 days and this continued until I got to my 5th pack, then I no longer had this side affect. it helps really well with periods and reduced it to 3-4 days instead of 6-7 so that's great. overall it's a good pill once I got past the nausea."


"It only took a few minutes to feel the effects after taking 2 50mg tablets. I slept very well that night with no side effects."


"6 weeks so far taking this I've lost total of 21 pounds so far. Very satisfied with this I have absolutely no side effects. Can't wait too see what the upcoming weeks bring :)"


"I had Synvisc-One injections about three weeks ago in both knees.  A few years ago I also has the injections over 3 weeks with no serious pain or after effects but lots of relief for 18 month's at least.  This time with just one injection my experience was horrendously painful during and after for 24 hours.  I had to be taken to my car in a wheel chair after the injections due to pain and swelling.  Ice did help. I wish he would have numbed the area 1st, I think that would have helped.  For 2-3 weeks after the Synvisc-One injections I had pretty significant ankle and foot swelling that I'm sure were from the injections.  I am beginning to feel improvement now again.  I think I might opt for the 3 injections next time, less pain."


"I got Implanon in 2010 when I was 19, the first three years were fine. When I got it replaced 09/2013, the problems started. I didn't bleed the first month, but October until this moment I haven't stopped! The headaches are bad too, lasting days at a time (I've learned to ignore them) but I know this is because my blood pressure is NEVER under 160. Other than that everything is fine. I didn't gain weight, but lost some when I got off the pill. Most important, I'm not pregnant yet! I love it, but its to each its own."


"Started Saxenda on June 20th and I am down 9 lbs as of this morning.  Might not seem like much to some but I am excited.  Though I've had bad nausea some days and horrible indigestion, I'll keep going.  I don't know if the indigestion is due to the medication or if its just my acid reflux acting up.  Regardless, I'm happy with the results.  Not hungry at all but I know to eat regularly to keep my strength up.  I thank God for my doctor suggesting this med.!!!!"


"I am a 28 year old female and this is my first time using a prep. I suffer from constipation and I am used to taking laxatives at least once a week. Before the prep, I did not eat breakfast (as advised) which was very hard to do. The chicken broth sucked, so I mainly ate ice cubes and drank water. At 7 pm, I started the prep. After about an hour of drinking the required 32 oz, my tummy started to rumble. The taste is awful, but you can do it. I used the bathrooM until 12 am. I felt extremely exhausted and had a headache. It was also hard for me to fall asleep. I woke up at 8 (an hour later than I should have) and started the prep again. It was extremely hard for me to swallow. After braving up and drinking it as directed, I did feel nausea."


"I got the implanon about 4 years ago and at first I thought it was great. The pill was giving me serious migraines so that's why I made the switch. For those four years I had the most irregular periods (some lasting months at a time, and then not having one at all for 3 months). I kept thinking it would get better, but it didn't. Weight gain was another noticeable problem. Gained 40lbs. I didn't blame the implanon until I started doing research and noticed that was a top complaint amongst women who used it. Mind you, I tried to lose weight by dieting and exercise and I kept gaining. So I made an appt. to get it taken out. Back on a low dose pill and feel SO much better. No headaches and down 6lbs in a little over a month!"


"Good and effective antibiotic."


"55 year old male.  Dr. Put me on 50mg Losartin after a brief trial period with another medicine that caused a cough.  The 50mg dose of Losartin seemed to be working fine for the past several years.  Had a blood pressure episode about three months ago where blood pressure suddenly elevated to dangerous levels.  After trip to emergency room my Dr. put me on 100mg of LosartinHTZ in the morning along with 50mg of Atenolol which is taken at night.  Started feeling very tired, developed an irritating cough, had fluid in my ear, gained weight and developed a ringing in my ears.  I really felt like I was dying.  Legs felt heavy and I was just not feeling like myself.  Appointment with Dr. next week to hopefully change meds."


"I am a 39 year old woman with a history of DVT who switched from warfarin to Xarelto . Shortly after starting the medicine I began to experience migraines for the first time. After two weeks of being on it, I began my menstrual period as scheduled. The period was severe bleeding 6 days straight, at that point I went to the ER, I ended up with several blood transfusions that were not helping, my hemoglobin was dropping to dangerous levels. The only thing to be done was an emergency uterine ablation. I believe that blood levels DO actually need to be monitored. My blood was so thin I was not clotting. "


"I was on this birth control for a month and a half. I experienced terrible bloating. I've been thin my whole life, always very active and able to eat whatever I wanted. With this pill, I constantly felt tired and had to monitor what I ate so I didn't gain weight (I gained about 5 pounds, still working out although not as intense as before due to being tired, BUT I was eating less!) Also, this pill affected my mood a lot- it was a subtle change, but then a month and a half later I realized I never had the energy to do anything. I was sad quite often. My acne didn't improve at all, if anything it made it worse. Breast were tender. But, no decrease in sex drive and did prevent pregnancy."


"This stuff is amazing when you are really sick. A severe cough was making my head and neck hurt so bad. After about 20 minutes of taking Tussionex, my cough was much improved, and my neck/headache almost non-existent. I was prescribed this after Codeine wasn't helping at all. Will definitely take it again if needed."


"My experience theophylline is great. I only used theophylline as needed when I have a asthma attack, I used for 1-2 weeks with my rescue inhaler and in 1-2 week my asthma goes away for a long time. I only get asthma when I get a cold so for me this works, recently my PCP told me they do not recommended theophylline but I told her this its the only medication that works for me. "


"It works excellently."


"I wasn't prescribed Zyprexa for OCD, but for psychosis. But since I developed OCD on this med, I wanted to warn people.

Before Zyprexa I was slightly perfectionist and obsessive, but because of Zyprexa I developed full blown OCD (upon withdrawal). Ever since using Zyprexa I can't function because of obsessions and many other problems that started with Zyprexa. I changed into a completely different person: angry, sad, obsessive, controlling, unkind.

Zyprexa is said to cause OCD in some 20% or so of it's users. Please stay away from it if you already have OCD...it may worsen it."


"My dose is 900mg twice a day. Been on nearly every medication out there. Due to side effects and allergies this was the last medicine before trying lithium. I am a 100% disabled veteran so I receive my healthcare from VA. Also take Lorazepam 1mg three times a day, and Sertraline 100mg in the morning. Trazodone and Prazosin to sleep. Hard to treat BiPolar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I guess."


"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia ten years ago.  I had a great deal of pain and a significant anxiety component.  I've been on Cymbalta for the last five years and my fibro has been in remission for most of that time.  I take no regular pain medications. My mood is good and anxiety attacks are rare.  We lost our son in an accident 3 years ago and I felt strong enough to deliver his eulogy with resolve and confidence.  I know that Cymbalta works for me because on the occasions that I've missed my dose two or more days in a row I feel like sobbing over things that wouldn't even get my attention when I'm taking Cymbalta as prescribed.  I will gladly keep taking it for the rest of my life if it will keep me out of pain and free of anxiety."


"Absolutely great. I'm 80 - started to paint house."


"I have been on antidepressants since I was 23. I started on Paxil which made me a zombie and felt suicidal. Then switched to Effexor which worked for a while but made me have unconscious behaviors alot. I have now been on Zoloft for almost a year and I feel clear headed, not as reactive or erratic. I do have headaches and trouble sleeping off and low sex drive. Overall better Life on daily basis. I feel happier."


"After 4 failed chemo regimens, the docs decided to try votrient out. The first week or two were the toughest. The worst side effect was the tumor pain, which was in my chest/back. Also some fatigue, loss of appetite and diarrhea. 3 months later (now), I feel well and there has been some slight shrinkage of my tumors. I'm also back in the gym. White hair kicked in within the first month. I'm a 22 year old covered in white hair lol"


"I've had seizures on and off for about 12 years and have tried Dilantin, Depakote and Tegretol. When my generalized seizures started up again this past year, I started back on Depakote, but that didn't do it. My doctor suggested Keppra and mentioned that it was filtered through the kidneys rather than the liver like the others so I tried it. I've increased the dose from 1000mg/day to 2000mg/day and so far it hasn't completely controlled my generalized seizures. Overall, this drug only seems to interfere with my concentration a little and I'm just slightly drowsy. "


"I've been on birth control for a few years now, but I stopped for a month because I was transitioning between doctors. I had unprotected sex and he didn't pull out, and came inside me more than once. I was really nervous, so I took plan b about 24 hours after we had sex. I was nauseous and had cramps for a few days after having taken it, but I was delighted when I got my period (10 days early)! Thank you plan b!!!"


"Love Tirosant..my hair is back and fingernails not broken anymore. Feel great. Was on Armour 6 years got hair loss and lost beautiful nails. Previous meds gave me heart palpitations and not able to sleep. This Med is the real deal, but too expensive"


"I thought this was going to be a game changer seeming that I already take a high dose of effexor. All I can say is I'm up and down...mostly down, cry everyday..need to get off after a few short weeks"


"This was the first pill I've ever taken. I had depression before starting and was scared to take a homornal birth control but I have to say it actually made my depression a lot better. But of course I'm not a doctor that's just what happened with me. I had 6-7 day periods with bad cramps before & they became 3 day periods with absolutely no cramps. I did experience some breast tenderness my first week which wasn't too bad. Cons: I would wake up starving every morning. I also started to get crazy mood swings and would snap at everything/everyone. I took Lutera for 3 & a half months & I've stopped because of the mood swings. But other than that I'd say it was a really good pill."


"I've been taking this medication for depression. I've been on it for about a year now. When I first started taking it I smoked about a pack a day. Over time this reduced my cravings for nicotine and helped me quit smoking. It took time and effort but it worked. Also when I started this medicine I weighed 207 lbs which was my highest weight. Wellbutrin caused weight loss for me and I now weigh 165. This medicine improves my overall mood and I am not as depressed as I was a year ago. I've also experienced hair shedding, which has become more and more of a problem. Sometimes it comes out in handfuls. I gave this medicine a 9 because mostly my side effects were positive. I don't know where I'd be without Wellbutrin."


"I could tell it was going to work from the second day and had a wonderful 6 or so pain-free weeks until it started to stop working :(.  Having bad flares again at the 2-month mark - swelling seems to still be slightly controlled but pain and stiffness are bad and about to turn to prednisone"


"I took Plan B about 2 weeks after my period around the time I would have ovulated 3 days later I bled for 3 days and when I should have gotten my period. I didn't I was 18 days late! But if you count from when I took Plan B to when I got my period it was a month so I think it just reset my period, it worked but the waiting was not fun."


"I tried to write a lot more, but the space is limited. I'd tried ADHD medicines and loading up with caffeine, but nothing seemed to work to manage my excessive sleep cycles. I stumbled across information on Provigil, and asked my doctor if I could try it. I was skeptical because I have eczema, and I have to be careful about the medications, foods, and external allergens I'm exposed to. I began at  the lowest dose once/day, and increased to that twice a day after a year and a half, because it seemed the effectiveness was decreasing. I do take breaks from the meds, usually for a day or two, but I've had to for months (cost) and haven't experienced noticeable withdrawal symptoms, like with all the other chemicals."


"I have been diagnosed with MS since April '09. I was first given Copaxone but that medication failed for me. My Doctor then decided to put me on Rebif and there was only time that I had forgotten to take Aspirin before taking the shot and that time I felt really bad the next day... other than that one time, the only other problem that I dislike about taking Rebif is the concept of giving myself a shot but the good part about Rebif is that it has kept me in remission for roughly a year now.

"


"I had sinus congestion and consequently serious pain under my eyes in the sinus area accompanied by confusion and inability to think clearly. After one Mucinex D tablet, the pain was gone. I suffered from mild insomnia that night, but I'd rather have the insomnia than the pain. I also had less ear pressure/pain during descent in an airplane after taking this drug. Another benefit for me. Thanks Mucinex."


"I love this birth control. I've just finished my fourth month and I no longer have periods. After month one, around the time of the two brown inactive pills, I only had very light spotting, but only one small panty liner for one day was enough. Ever since I've taken this, I haven't had any cramps or backaches, I now have wonderfully clear skin, and my boobs actually became a cup size smaller. I haven't noticed any weight gain and overall there haven't been any negative side effects for me. I love this prescription- it's perfect for everything I need it for."


"My first month using the patch I experienced cramping and had my period for about 2 weeks straight. Now it has been 10 months and all is normal, my periods are much ligther than they used to be. I still have cramps the first 2 days but advil helps that.  I love that it is only once a week I have to remember to replace the patch.

The two things that I don't like about the patch are that it does tend to slide around like a bandaid which can be annoying and secondly I feel it has made me gain some weight (bloating). I have not tried any other birth controls. I am still on the patch mainly because it has helped so much with my periods."


"I took Loryna for two months. I didn't have any side effects except it gave me back zits! Gross. Every day a huge new one would pop up. I never had that problem with Gianvi so I switched back to Gianvi this week and zero back zits have formed. I'm sticking with Gianvi. Loryna and Gianvi have the same hormones but they are not made with the same inactive ingredients which can cause issues."


"I love my Skyla! Someone recommended it to me and I am very happy with my experience. I went to the gyno to discuss the option, did not think I could get it inserted same day ( I read a lot of people get it done while on their period, I was not). It was painful, not going to sugar coat it! But I left the office, took some ibprofin and went to work. Had I known I would feel the way I did, I would have taken the day off. My acne cleared up (I assume that was caused by my BC pills). I spotted on and off for 3 months but since then I have not gotten my period at all. It is amazing!"


"Carbatrol has helped me tremendously. I have been taking it for about 12 years. All I can say is Thanks Carbatrol!"


"I had the Mirena IUD for 2 years and I LOVED IT!

Yes getting in was a tad painful, had cramping the rest of the day to where i just wanted a hot pad and to lay down, but after that i was happy that it was in, never had to remember to take a pill. I did feel like it Uped my sex drive, my husband never felt the strings at all. I'm not sure if this was part of it but i felt like i lost weight easily, my periods were sometimes non existant and when i did have them they were never heavy at all, a pantilinier was all i needed and my period seamed to last a couple days VS 5 days to a full week. Cramping when it did appear was a little painful at times but nothing a hot pad couldnt fix. After having a baby im going for it again!"


"People either love Effexor or hate it.  I am on the side of adoration. I am 18 years old and have been taking Effexor for 4 years and the change I experienced was amazing.  I have a long family history of depression and a generalized anxiety disorder, and it doesn't help when you're trying to go through puberty and are constantly being told that everybody your age is going through the same thing.  The side effects are not pleasant, I used to get headaches, my blood pressure increased (but with exercise it can be managed), and get lightheaded and faint more often.  Even with these, I still am happy and am grateful for Effexor."


"I take 0.25mg three times a day for panic attacks. I wish I could say Xanax stops the panic attacks completely, but it only lessons the symptoms until I feel okay enough to calm myself down with breathing exercises. Other than that--- Xanax is a miracle."


"This stuff has really helped me! Before taking it, I was always angry or depressed. Now for once I finally feel relaxed and I'm not so high strung either!  I've never been able to just take a break! Finally I can! I wish I took it sooner!"


"Soma is a drug that should only be used temporarily. It works wonders but can give you a "drunk" feeling when taking it. If taken for months it can build up in your body and make it toxic. My mother almost died over this drug. Be careful. It's strong and too much of it can stop your heart or breathing very quickly."


"I read through some of the reviews here and wow, what doctors are you seeing that prescribe 10 mgs, 3 times a day?! Of course you have side effects lol. That's jumping off the deep end. You always start low and ramp up. Make sure you google medications before just taking them. Doctors can be wrong and are wrong lots of times.

My doctor told me 5mg to 10mg a day only at night. I'm on my first day after taking 10 mg last night and feel pretty groggy but I only slept 7 hours (more than I usually get). I took a 5 mg pill at about 10:20 pm last night and was laying down for an hour before I took another 5 mg pill at 11:20 pm. It was about 12:20 am when I last looked at the time. I did wake up with a headache that went away after an hour though"


"I was hit by a police car in 2002. I was in recovery for a year. From the head down. Broken jaw, 4 disks crushed my neck. Both collar bones, 7 broken ribs and a shatered pelvis. So many pills, patches and injections. Under the knife many times. A real humpty dumpty story. I have more pins, screws in me than your local hard wear store. Note: I don't want to over state the how effective it is but it works. Talking to my doctor about the pain. He gave me this to try. Well my 1st thought was "just another snake oil" But it'sfreak'in amazing, it works like magic. Why did I not recive this years ago. The Drugest gave me a stupid look. And said it just became generic. All those years I would have paid anything. When your in pain, money is no object"


"Want to say I tried the dipping pill in olive oil , was awesome. No bad taste what so ever. Swallowed very easily."


"I've been using this for over three months now, and I'm delighted with it.  I've tried almost everything else on the market during the last 30 years, none of which have worked as well as this.  After two weeks I was ready to be disappointed but it gradually started to work.  Yes, it's expensive (a tube lasts about 9 weeks), but it's worth every penny to see the hair growth almost disappear.  I still have to use a no-no (hair removal system) once a week and occasionally the tweezers, but the difference is remarkable.  To feel a smooth chin and upper lip is just great!"


"Cymbalta was a wonderful mood elevator and controlled my swings especially well at first, but the emotional blunting and sexual disinterest and malfunction were devastating to my relationship with my mate. After several months of taking Cymbalta, it quit working so well, and when my dose was increased, the emotion blunting and other side effects turned me into a walking, talking, zombie."


"Having endured eight craniotomies for multiple brain tumors over the past 14 years, I've found that this Percocet (oxycodone)  325- 10 is the only medicine that relieves the chronic pain.  I use 2-3 times daily on average."


"A miracle drug for me after taking this med it gave.me the courage and strength to get up and do things it made me see things in a different way..ive been off and on with this med for four years now its the only antidepressant that works for me my anxiety completely went away and i feel like i can go threw with thing called life.."


"Been on xulane 3 months starting today. The first month went great no side effects, noticed my boobs grew a bit. When the second month started it was going well until I applied the second patch, I had terrible headaches, nausea, extremely light headed, and the worst part extreme stomach pains . I had to remove the patch because of the pain. I almost went to the ER. I applied the third path of the month the following week and still had some symptoms but they only lasted 2/3 days. I applied the first patch of the third month this Monday that just passed and the extreme stomach pain returned along with vomiting & headaches. I've overall decided I'm going to stop xulane and hopefully find a birthcontrol that won't  send me to the hospital."


"This is a great drug. It is fast acting and effective. I get severe migraines and this drug works really well. It stops it in its tracks, which a blessing to me as some of my migraines last 3 days."


"This medicine saved my life."


"Hi, I started taking this medicine six days ago and it has changed my life completely.  I can go to the toilet normally (can't Remember the last time I could do that) and I no longer wake up in the night for the loo. Up to now I have had no side effects, bp fine and no tachycardia. I live in UK so I just buy a yearly prepaid prescription card to cover cost.  This tablet is a God send"


"The medicine works wonders in curing bacterial vaginitis. However, the taste is not so pleasant. I gagged quite a bit while taking it and still had an after taste....eeewww, but it was all worth it because the bacterial vaginitis went away in no time!"


"Reclast is a bad drug. It made my wife terribly ill! All side effects were devastating! It should be removed from use! She is lifeless in bed. had to take her to the ER for morphine and nausea meds and calcium. This drug is dangerous and the fda should be held responsible for its end results and its allowing of doctors to use in it the USA."


"Today marks the end of Week 5 since I started Epiduo Forte. My skin has always been acne prone; but, after dealing with a lot of stress and depression this fall, my skin suffered the worst breakout I've ever experienced. Tiny clusters of small inflamed whiteheads constantly covered my smile lines and inner cheeks, I always had at least 2-3 small cystic bumps, and my skin was extremely congested.

I'm holding out hope that Epiduo pays off, but it's Day 36 and my skin is as bad if not worse. The purging has been unbareable at times -- my left jawline broke out into this red mountain of cystic acne around Week 3 and it's only starting to subside, and my tiny whiteheads still show up every few days. I'm giving it through Week 12..."


"Lithium has been a life saver. I have been diagnosed with everything under the sun. Bipolar type 1 severe, ADHD, PSTD, and panic disorder. I have tried lamictal, Latuda, resperidol, trazadone, seroquel, vyvanse, adderal, concerta, kloninipin. I am now only down to this one drug twice a day. Only short coming is extreme thirst. But I've been happy and normal for the first time now for 2 months! Yay, wish I was on it sooner."


"I had attempted suicide and was convinced my life was over prior to being on this, it saved my life plain and simple. I take risperdal to augment the effect of luvox. If you find the luvox isn't working entirely try adding on an antipsychotic, it did wonders for me. I have schizophrenia and OCD, so having an antipsychotic is absolutely essential. But yeah, Luvox has done wonders for me. It may take a few months before you feel the full effects though. I just got raised to 200mg and so far so good. Thank you Luvox."


"Took two before bed after being advised to by my doctor, woke up feeling the same. After a few hours needed to go but nothing came out, went to work and felt my stomach churning and groaning. Got home had my dinner and now diorhea. But not explosive or terrible ! A tiny belly ache but nothing bad. At least everything's moving !"


"I started Saxenda today at 184 pounds.  I am 5'7" and 48 years old.  My goal weight is 150 pounds.  So far I haven't had any side effects, but then again this is only day 1 so I am not sure how quickly those kick in.  I am looking forward to this journey and hope to have amazing results from hard work and determination to reach my goal with the help of Saxenda."


"I got Implanon inserted Ffeb 2010. When I first got it I was a bleeding a good bit but nothing you can't handle. I was having a lot of pregnancy symptoms but doctors always say your birth control means everything. So that was a bit awkward but now I guess I'm used to it and always go through a pregnancy symptoms cycle."


"I started having anxiety attacks after divorce and bankruptcy/foreclosure loss of business and having to take jobs I really wasn't suited for.  I went to see a therapist and was prescribed Lorazepam 0.5mg twice a day. That helped a little bit but within the first month I was taking 1mg 3 times a day to control it. Now, over a year later I take up to 5, 1mg tabs a day and some days don't need any. It has been a life saver and it even helped with chronic muscle spasms I have in my back."


"I finished epclusa two weeks ago. I've had gum pain, and pain in my legs since. I'm glad to be completed. I'm not sure why everyone keeps leaving reviews only a few weeks into treatment. My sides effects varied weekly...so I couldn't really give a review while taking the drug. I also have a ringing sound in my head all day everyday, and no hearing loss. I hope that goes away with time. Undetected since week 4. I'd like to hear from others who are months into recovery after this. Do you feel better? Did your sides go away?"


"I am now on my second round of phentermine. My first 3 months however were amazing! I'm so excited to see how the next 3 months go. I have lost over 45 pounds in 3 months on Phentermine. I went from a size 22 in pants to a size 16. I can go more than just a few feet without losing my breath. I was in a hopeless situation with my body, I couldn't run, I couldn't breathe.. I could barely walk without losing my breath and energy. Now I'm 236 lbs and I'm ready for round two! People say once you stop the medication you gain it all back. But my lowest was 232 and I've only gained 4 lbs in 3 months. (I was on 3 months, off 3 months) if you drink your water like you're supposed to, don't splurge on your calories or carbs, you WILL lose the weight!"


"Was given tab form while in hospital for severe pneumonia and bleeding ulcers+vomiting blood. Worked extremely well, asleep within 30 min with no noticeable pain for 2+ hrs.

 No side effects noticeable.

  Although duration is short I would take it again."


"I have been taking this medication for 9 years now and it takes care of my symptoms pretty good. I have occasional stiffness but it usually occurs after I wake up in the mornings. I know quite a bit about Rheumatoid Arthritis because I have this disease for 22 years now. I've also taken this medication during pregnancy and honestly
I have 2 of the healthiest kids you will ever see. I took this in 2008 with my first pregnancy and we both did very well I have no complaints. I took this medication again in 2009 with my second pregnancy and again no problems at all. I hope this helps someone."


"It's been a month since I've had this IUD inserted and the physical pros outweigh the emotional cons. You do get random cramps, but I can tell that despite my not bleeding on my period I know that I am. No bleeding, but wow my sex drive is completely gone and I feel very anxious. Keep being paranoid about the strings but they can also blend into the side of the vaginal wall so don't freak if you can't find them. I need to have a check up tho. For now, I'm okay!"


"I have been on fentora for six months with the fentanyl patch and it does an amazing job."


"I started out on 3-5-15 doctor prescribed the med but I didnt fill the script for another week. I started cutting my portions and quit drinking pop and eating anything that has a large amount of sugar cut out most of the bread and potato's. I then started taking Belviq had no side effects other than loose bowels for a day or so. Weighed in after 12 days "5 on belviq" and had lost 15 lbs. I have since lost anywhere from 2.5 to 7.5 lbs a week. Weighed in Monday 4-20-15 and have lost a total of 41.6 lbs. Close to a pound a day. Im not sure how much the meds have helped but I occasionally forget to take one in the evening and usually will notice I have more cravings 2 days later. Over all I am happy with the meds. I feel much better now."


"On my 5th week of 12. Because of the slight nausea, I found it eased up if I eat supper a few hours before I take the medication. Taking it at night before I go to bed has been working very well for me as it makes me tired [sure gonna miss the sleep aid when treatment is over!]. Occasionally I've felt a slight headache; drinking water usually takes it away with no additional medication. I 'play' with my diet to eliminate bowel problems and a daily walk also seems to help. My current lab shows it's working!!"


"Lunesta gave me the metallic taste and i only slept a few hours. Ambien gave me nightmares. I am now on an old one called Halcion but I never sleep through the night. Help needed or suggestions of something that might work without that awful taste the next day."


"Been on 150mg of Venlafaxine for 12 years upped a year ago to 225mg and havent noticed a difference.
my daughter knows when i haven't taken it though....i either go manic or very low. I still have more lows than highs.
I am 51 years old now and was first put on Valium at 2.5 years old.
I was told years ago it was Clinical Depression with Manic Tendencies...my eldest brother had the same (other 2 brothers...no mental illness) as me....he committed Suicide a number of years ago."


"I have suffered depression since the age of 14, and it was never treated. Last year, at age 20, I reached a new extreme. I was volatile, angry, irritated and I withdrew completely from life. It physically hurt me to be around the people I loved. I hated myself, and constantly felt disconnected from the life I was meant to be living. The week my psychologist prescribed me Prisitiq, I had a breakdown at Uni. I went home, sat on the front step and cried silently for hours. The next day, I started Pristiq. I have never felt better. I have bad days, as we all do; however, Pristiq and I are good buddies now, and she never makes me feel sick."


"I'm ADD, no H included. My 11 year old daughter is also ADD. Ritalin has always worked just fine for me however, I decided to try intuniv after my Dr. prescribed it for my daughter, saying that it was better because it wasn't habit forming and that it wasn't a stimulant. After 2 weeks of feeling extremely tired I then began to have headaches, feel like I was going to collapse at any given moment, and couldn't even drive due to the extreme comatose state I felt I was in. My vision also became blurred and I was very dizzy. I can see how this medication might benefit someone with ADHD as it lowers blood pressure and seems to slow the person down but I don't recommend it for ADD. It was a miserable nightmare! I took my daughter off it as well."


"After a couple of stays in the hospital for constipation this year, after taking narcotics while recovering from neck surgery. I also have been chronically constipated for many years, I was prescribed Linzess. I have been on Linzess for a month now. I am regular for the first time in 10 yrs. Everyday. it did take a week or two to get over my body adjusting, and not having to stay home for the run to the bathroom, things are calmer now. My stomach pain is also much better, as is the distension. I feel great. Huge fan of Linzess!"


"Works great and quick.  Will make you tired and sleepless at night.  But for all that, you are rearing to go in 5 days. "


"This is the only thing that seemed to help my horrible periods, as it got rid of them completely, but it made my depression so much worse that it's just not worth it for me. I'm sad though, because other than that this worked so well for me. If you don't have problems with depression its worth a try."


"It was the best."


"I was put on this medicine at the beginning of Nov., 4mg. eight hrs apart, for severe muscle spasms in my spine. Prior to that I'd been on Robaxin. So far, it only seems to last about 3 hrs in terms of relief/prevention of these spasms.
I asked to change from the Robaxin since it didn't seem to be working after taking it for about 2 yrs and had read/seen a lot of good reviews on it.

Unfortunately, my provider doesn't like to switch medicines so more than likely I'll end up just using my heating pad and ice packs for relief.
I'm not getting any side effects from it but that's about the only good thing I can say thus far."