"I've been on the Nexplanon and it's driving me mad, I've had a constant heavy period for two months now and it's really getting me down! I haven't been able to have sex or even do my normal routine like going to the gym! I'm at the point where I just want it out as soon as possible and I really am at loss of what to do, my boyfriend is getting frustrated as i was also on a new pill previously to the implant which means overall I've had a period for three months which means no sex for either of us. worst decision i have made!"


"I've been on alprazolam for a couple years now! I'm now on 1mg 3 times a day but only take as needed! It has been a life saver for me! But now my doctor has prescribed me Viibryd 10 mg and I have been on every antidepressant you can think of and has not been a good experience."


"It took away the pain but it made me very jittery. It should not be taken unless in severe pain and follow doctors orders exactly."


Acetaminophen / caffeine / dihydrocodeine

"Caffeine Addiction: My doctor gave me this drug to treat severe caffeine addiction, I have been on it for one week now and it seems to be doing a good job. I can now sleep at night and I have also lost 3 pounds."


"Second week definitely feeling better. Weight is stable. Curbs my appetite, couple bouts of blurred vision but overall good. Back to psych doctor next week. Will see where dosage goes. Hoping to have this permanent and drop Seroquel."


"So I've been on 20mg Fluoxetine for three Weeks, and I never thought I'd ever go a day without binging again/purging. I feel happier, my relationship is so much better. I can go to family BBQs and focus on them and not the plentiful food. Some cons are: delayed or nonexistent orgasm, low libido, yawning. How I look at it is I was much to depressed, hating myself, and bloated from bulimia to want to have sex anyway! At least now I feel much better in my own skin, and I'm so rarely bloated, when before I couldn't remember the last time I wasn't bloated. I was insecure in EVERY situation and in all clothing. I suffered for a long time,and to see how much relief I've gotten from just 20Mg of this tiny pill is a miracle."


"Works well for me along with spironolactone. Actually think it's good for your facial skin, helping to keep it smooth."


"This medicine took the pain away very quickly, but then I had ringing in my ear which was very annoying. I stopped taking because I could not take this side effect."


"I had Mirena for a year. Insertion was a small pinch and not bad at all. I spotted the whole time I had it in, experienced more headaches, lower back aches and cramping. The spotting wasn't really a lot but I always had to wear a liner. My sex drive was low and I would get panic attacks and have horrible mood swings. I also gained like 15 lbs.  I had it taken out today so I am hoping I feel better. My husband is happy I am getting it out, he said I just wasn't the same with it."


"I started taking Lortab after I fell 22 feet in a hunting accident inMmarch of 2012. 4 months ago I learned that I had Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, severe nerve damage, beginning stages of osteoporosis and arthritis, and bone fragments left in my ankle. Lortab was a God sent. It truly is the only thing that gets me through the day although there is still pain. It's nothing compared to what it would be like without it."


"I have tried many antidepressants, including Celexa (horrible, emotionally flat), Cymbalta (rocked for 2 years, then stopped working) and several others.  I'm a 26 year old male.  My prescribing nurse suggested I try Pristiq.  She started me out at 100mg instead of the traditional 50mg.  She did this because I have a methamphetamine addiction as well (been clean 5 months).  This medication is amazing. It's only been 7 days, and on day 4 I really started to feel good. I can't wait to see the full effect!  By the way - to all the guys out there - I've had NO sexual/libido effects from this.  In fact, no side effects at all.  Just feeling happier than I have in years, calm, energetic, and interested in life again.  Love Pristiq."


"I have only been taking this for 24 hrs due to an infection from a dog bite. I have been throwing up for 12 hrs straight, have the worst headache in my life, low grade fever, and heartburn. I seriously had to sleep on the bathroom floor due to the lack of energy. I will NEVER take this again!! My husband googled side effects for this medicine and found this site, thank goodness. I thought I was losing my mind. I have to wait until tomorrow to get a different medication.  you could not force me to take this ever again!"


"I am in my 40's.  Struggled with alcohol since mid 20's.  I was up to about half a large bottle of vodka a day.  When I tried to stop I had hallucinations and 4 seizures.  My legs were bucking.  After a stay at hospital I was prescribed librium.  I think it saved my life."


"My Dr prescribe contrave for me in October 2016.  I waited about a week to start them as I was a little nervous about the side affects and the cost was very high.  Anyway I began a week later and as of now a little over two months later I have lost 20lbs so far its working and my side affects were minimal  hopefully it will continue this way."


"Taking this medication lets me have a little bit of the life I had before my body became full of arthritis, it has been a God send."


"I feel normal. No sexual side effects like Lexapro.  Less of a fog too."


"Before Concerta I was labeled disruptive; unintelligent, impulsive, poor concentration etc. The worst part was that no matter how hard I tried I always messed up, and it was never on purpose. I am often described as having "no-filter" between my head and mouth. Now, with Concerta, I am able to 'filter' information correctly. I have control with what I say and I can concentrate when I need to. This is however, no miracle - I have bad days. Like anyone, my cognition suffers if I haven't had enough sleep, etc. Concerta only gives one control of their actions and organizes things in your head a bit better - something I had been long without. Please consider the facts provided by health professionals."


"Have been taking this drug for almost a year now. My hair was starting to thin a few years back and I just decided to give this a try as we all know nothing else works! Since I've been taking it I haven't noticed any real side effects so I guess I've been lucky in that sense, but to be honest neither have I experienced any change in hair loss either. My hair is still thinning, probably even more so now than it used to. This drug has been an absolute waste of time and money. It does not work. Scientists can transplant organs from one body to another, they can clone sheep, they can grow an ear on a mouse's back, but for some reason they cant figure out how to grow hair where hair used to grow anyway! Don't waste your money."


"I've been on Tri-Sprintec for 1.5 months now. The plus is that Tri-Sprintec doesn't make me want to put a period to my life, like my last birth control did! Side effects include bad nausea for the first month, and my period randomly started too early just yesterday (2nd week of my 2nd month). But overall, I'm satisfied - no major weight gain that I can tell, and no acne. I'm planning to wait 3-4 months to see whether the side effects level out. I join with others in saying that every woman's body is different. Read these posts to get a sense of some common side effects, but don't panic if something different happens, and be glad if nothing happens at all! Call your doctor to make sure your symptoms aren't anything to worry about."


"Its been a week on 25mg of Setraline. I am experiencing daily nausea and lightheadeness. Also frequent headaches. I still have anxiety. I sometimes take .25 mg of Xanax if I know I have to go out in public. Starting 50 mg of Sertraline tomorrow. I will try this medicine for 4-6 weeks and see if it can really help reduce my anxiety. More to follow...."


"I have always had bad sinusitis this time it lead to my ear, nose, throat and eyes. I had to do something I was prescribed Augmentin 875 mg bid 10 days. (I received Amox/Clav). It has not cleared anything up and not to mention tonight I have severe nausea and thrush. Luckily I have a prescription for nausea on hand. I do not recommend this medicine."


"It tastes surprisingly good, like a salty non alcoholic Margarita.   I mixed it with ice cold water and drank it on an empty stomach.

I am 50 and I will be getting my first colonoscopy tomorrow.

I expect to get good results."


"I have taken this medication for exactly a whole year. It did its job by not allowing me to become pregnant, but the first month was horrible! I had really bad nausea and headaches. But overall, it's a great contraceptive."


"I believe this is the strongest non prescription sleeping aid that you can take. This works really well for me on the few occasions that I need it, within about 10 minutes of taking it, I fall asleep and stay so for longer than I normally would without it.
You can even try 1/2 or 1/4 tablet if you don't want to take a whole one. .
Definitely recommend this!"


"The medication took the pain away."


"My son has ADHD and is taking intuniv 3 mg, I find with this drug he is so sleepy all he wants to do is sleep, it's supposed to help his concentration but it doesn't, he's too tired. It also makes him angry and he's in a bad mood all the time, I stopped giving it to him for a few days to see if it would make a difference in his mood and it did he was so much happier, I don't know what to do whether to keep him on it or stop it. The doctor is adamant that it's not the drug it's behaviour but I know it is the drug. Anyone else have this problem...."


"Made me very ill for years. Avoid."


"My doctor prescribed Avaine to me after I was suffering from very severe anemia caused by my ridiculously heavy and painful period. I used to bleed heavily for 10-12 days, meaning I would have to change my pad every 30 minutes or less. This is the first and only birth control pill that I have taken and I am only taking it for anemia (but consider using it for it's original purpose) and it has been a God send. My periods are significantly less painful, lighter, and the side effects are not nearly as awful. I have been taking the pill for about 3 1/2 years now and other than some nausea, spotting, and discomfort for the first couple of months, it's been great. Mood swings occur, but so has breast enlargement. Fair trade in my book."


"My 5 year old has been on this medication for about 2 weeks now we switched him from Adderall to this because Adderall had to many side effects but other than the side effects he did really well at first. So we switched to Medadate we had high hopes that we found the right medicine for him but we saw no response at all his behavior on the medicine was as if he was not on it. We moved his dose up to 20 yesterday I hope this will help or else we have to try something else."


"Took the one day pill and found the effects lasted for about three days - think it may be possible to use a lower dosage - this will help to reduce the expense."


"I have been on this medication for a few months now- but before this I was on xanax as well as klonopin. This medication is weaker in my opinion than klonopin, but it lasts a very long time which is great. It doesn't do much justice for sudden panic attacks but keeps my overall anxiousness at bay. Currently taking 5mg TID and it definitely helps me sleep. Klonopin is stronger but gave me odd and sudden mood swings, and xanax didn't last long enough. If you're looking for a good anti-Anxiety medication that lasts long this is good for you! Also if you are trying to taper off of Benzodiazipines in general, this is a good one to be on due to its "weaker effects" I would call it. Being on it doesn't make me tired during the day either!"


"I am on Janumet and started Farxiga about 3 months ago. Since then I have been constantly nauseated, losing approx 10lb from not wanting to eat. My cholesterol has gone up and and my triglycerides were over 600 (normal is under 150). I am going to see my doctor tomorrow so he can advise me. My hgbA1C was 7.2 and went down to 6.4. Not unusual for someone not eating much though. Not sure if the nausea is from this med or something else, but seems like the symptoms started shortly after I started taking Farxiga."


"I'm 19 years old and I've been getting cold sores ever since I was young...the last few years I would get them a couple times a month sometimes a new one every week. I've been taking valtrex for a few months now and I've gotten only 3 times (which is a major improvement) because I was sick and my immune system was down. But they went away after a day or so. I'm so so happy"


"I was worried that Lamictal would make me boring or unable to be creative, but the opposite is true. I have much more control of my thoughts and behavior, but not too much control. My memory has gotten a lot better too, even though that's not listed as a side effect. "


"I have been taking Tekturna HCT 150/12.5 and finally my blood pressure is getting under control.  It's been approximately 5 years of taking various medicines, and I am so happy."


"Qsymia is not a miracle; however, it does help with weight loss. With the proper life style changes in eating habits and physical activities (while taking Qsymia) pounds and inches begin to shed away. It may not be for everyone, but this is what has worked for me. The 72 pound loss in 5 months makes me a believer. Some of the side effect took me some time to get used to. The first week or two on the medication I had insomnia and tingling in the hands and feet, but it did fade as my body adapted to the medication. The only long lasting side effect that I notice is the metallic taste in my mouth, and lacking the ability to feel carbonation on my tongue.  I do not see it as a bad thing since soda is not healthy to begin with."


"Tegretol is very effective for my mood swings and hallucinations. It helps slow the racing thoughts and hyperactivity and thinking people are out to get me and helps with hearing voices. When I do not take it, everyone can notice a huge difference in how I act."


"Recurring sinus infections sent me to the doctor again after a Z-pack didn't work.  Brought home the Avelox and was scared to take it after reading other peoples' reactions and problems.  Have taken three pills now and I am noticeably better.  Sinus headache gone, and even my ears feel better too (reduced tinnitus.)  Previously took Levaquin years ago and had some anxiety, so I was expecting not to feel good with the Avelox.  Only problem thus far is minor nausea, but I just take it with food and stay upright and busy as to not notice the wooziness.  No serious reaction and the nausea is tolerable so I will continue to take it."


"Works pretty good but doses only cover 8 hrs.  Because my shifts start at 5 am and can end anywhere to 8:30 pm, I have to guess at my 8 hr. Window.     When I take 1.5 pills per day, I run out too fast and the pharmacy holds the script. Then I crash for several weeks until refill.  Nuvigi and provigil are true wonder drugs but I personally need 250 and 125 simultaneous as we go into a 24/7 society, I need covered at least 12 hrs."


"After 5 years of altering my life to avoid anxiety and panic attacks and having tried many different types of medication I finally was given pristiq.  I started 5 days ago and talk about a HUGE and almost immediate difference!   Initially there were headaches (few days off and on) but instant energy and stable mood without anxiety!  It's weird but things actually seem visually brighter and my sense of smell has increased. Appetite is down as smells are making my stomach churn so sticking with very bland foods and tons of fluids.  Wide awake at night but that's normal for me.  I am so grateful for feeling normal again!"


"I started taking Amitiza a month ago. I am on the 24 mg. It works sometimes but I am experiencing side effects that I didn't think resulted from this medication until I read some of the reviews. I have trouble taking in breaths, coughing, severe headaches, nausea, but most of all bloating and gas. Before the medication while being constipated, I could still button up my pants. Now that I've started the medicine, its a struggle due to bloating."


"I am writing this review because most people don't bother writing reviews when they have a positive experience, and it can sway others not to use depo when many women don't have issues. I have been on depo consistently for 5 years now, with zero complaints. In the first year I had irregular periods, and stopped having them completely after that. I get about one period per year now, if that. I did not get any acne, but I've never had acne problems anyways. I do believe depo causes weight gain, although it could just be because I started taking it at 18 years old (about 120 lbs) and now I'm 23 (145 lbs). I can't say for sure if it's the depo, but I have to work out just to stay the same. All around though, I would recommend depo 100%!"


"I have had Chron's symptoms for about 10months. I was in severe pain with the constant inflammation. I was vomiting and the nausea was unbearable. I recently started humira. After one week of starting my injections, I immediately noticed that I had no more pain. I am able to eat without feeling awful afterwards. The only side effects I've experienced are headache and fatigue, but nothing too unmanageable."


"I felt like I had no balance on my body, and weet diarrhea and nausea!"


"Being dry for ten months. Never had cravings. Brilliant. Naltima was the best thing that could happened to me."


"I have been using the product for approximately 1 month for my cystic acne. I have yet to notice any improvement in my acne. I do think my face is more smooth and less red, however.  My adult cystic acne is very stubborn and related to my menstrual cycle. I hope it will improve with continued use!"


"This has just been amazing in the few weeks that I've been on it. I have been a sugar addict my whole life and right from the start I have lost my cravings, I can actually for the first time go without having a sweets after a meal and not even think about. Along with that I am sleeping better than I ever have. Zero side effects in the three weeks with 12lb weight loss. I cant believe this is not being talked about in all the media."


"I started this pill on 2/24/17
So far I have lost about a pound a day I only eat 1000 calories a day and exercise whenever I get up early enough I have experienced some terrible side effects which include dry mouth , insomnia , tingling in my left leg ,jitters, and headaches. The side effects are terrible but I've look up ways to deal with them dry mouth I drink a bunch of water , insomnia I take zzzquil jitters drink more water and take deep breaths , headaches I take pain pills. Does anyone know how long before my body gets used to this medication and the side effects go away ?"


"For those are you who are scared or anxious about the Plan B pill, I just wanted to reassure you from personal experience that it WORKS, and isn't necessarily full of side effects either. I took Plan B and the only side effect I felt was a little bit of moodiness for a couple of days- otherwise, NO physical side effects at all. Also, my period came exactly on time and didn't feel any different than my past periods!

However, I would advise that you definitely should take it within 24 hours, if you can. Although it says 72 hours, the pill mainly works to prevent ovulation- if you wait too long to take it, you may risk ovulating BEFORE you take it, lessening the main effectiveness of the pill."


"Vimpat has been awesome at controlling my seizures. I was having multiple partial seizures a day and nocturnal grand mals every few months. However, I haven't had a seizure since I started taking Vimpat 6 years ago. I have experienced some of the same side effects others have mentioned; the dizziness/shaking, the sleepiness, the loss of my words/stuttering. I haven't experienced anything substantial with my hair or moods though, at least nothing that I can attribute to Vimpat alone. So all in all, it has worked well for me and the benefits outweigh the negative side effects."


"I am unaware of any severely adverse reactions regarding the use of Tramadol.  I use 50mg two to three times per day for arthritic pain and for restless leg syndrome. I have also found that the more you use your back and legs during the day, (exercise, walking, biking, running) the less symptomatic the restless legs syndrome is. Perhaps there is a connection between the neurological pathology of RLS and exercise.  Maybe the increase in endorphins caused by exercise has something to do with it.  Sorry, I digress.  In the meantime, when RLS is symptomatic, Tramadol is a God send. Tramadol is quite effective as well for arthritic pain.  I wouldn't take anything else."


"This drug saved my life. I have suffered from Anxiety and Depression for almost 10 years, could not find a better dose to easy my anxiety, the worst instant was that I could not sleep continually for more than 4 weeks, I was close to a nervous breakdown situation until I found my GP to bring me this medicine. Amazing result, now after taking for 6 months, I can sleep 4-5 days a week, though still need time to fully recover. Recommend to all who suffer from depression and can not calm yourself down."


"Hydroxyzine was the first medication I was put on for anxiety. It was a 25mg pill that I took 3 times a day. It didn't do a lot for my anxiety at all, it only made me really tired. I would sleep all day and all night. It obviously did help with my insomnia, however I needed a medication that would calm me down and keep me awake. I was only on this medication for about a week until it broke me out in hives."


"I never got to the full dosage of 2 pills twice a day. I was slowly increasing the dosage from one pill once to one pill once... that's as far as I got. The side effects were horrible. My mother, a breast cancer survivor, likened my side effects to chemo. My mind couldn't focus. I couldn't sleep, yet I was always drowsy. I always noticed that the side effects would ease about 6 hours after taking, then would show 30 min after taking. I finally gave up, and changed meds."


"This works fine for me, I'm allergic to most of the antibiotics out there but not this one thankfully.  I get uti's frequently, because I always have to be cultured, sometimes that waiting period helps the  thing really get going.  Normally its a 10 day course... I do not get headaches or any of the side effects others have had.  Everybody's body is different, the only way you'll know how you will react is to take it yourself."


"Depo-Provera is the best birth control I have ever experienced. I have had NONE of the said side effects. No weight gain, no bleeding whatsoever, and no uncomfortable side effects. It is easy to remember, only having to go in every 3 months. I highly recommend this form of birth control. Great experience."


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"Took Moviprep Orange at 5pm last night and 6am this morning, it's now 10:15am and movements have stopped. I found it quite easy to drink and not too unpleasant. I think nerves from what I had read made the first glass the worst. I drank it in one go expecting something awful but it wasn't. I drank the others easily. The instructions for last night were 7pm but a friend who has done this twice advised I gave it extra time so I started early. Good decision because by 9pm nothing had happened. I was getting a little concerned but eventually it worked. Up early and took the morning doses over the space of an hour. I have also drunk 2 litres of water. Had four 'visits' this morning and only passed water. Don't worry taking this!"


"I've been taking 25mg twice a day for about 6 weeks and have experienced no side effects whatsoever. I feel normal and competent for the first time in years. Prozac and Celexa both gave me such bad dreams that I had to discontinue them. That being said, I consider my anxiety and depression to be largely situational and temporary, and I hope eventually to be drug-free."


"I was given 10mg Amitriptyline for insomnia, anxiety and migraines.  It didn't seem to help the insomnia much, even with taking .25mg - .5mg Klonopin.   So the doctor gave me 25mg Amitriptyline which I just couldn't tolerate.  Gave me worse insomnia, nightmares, even some bruises and muscle spasms in my back, which I'm assuming is related to the medication.   I'm going to go back down to the 10mg and see what happens.  I'm so sad because I've been reading all of these great reviews, and was really hoping it would help.  I'm underweight, and just very sensitive to most medicines.  So I would say give it a try, since it works differently for everyone.  I will update soon."


"I had a total hysterectomy and experienced terrible hot flashes. I began with a dosage of .05 but the hot flashes continued, although less severe. My doctor changed the dosage to .1 and the hot flashes are a thing of the past. I've only been on this medication for 3 months but haven't experienced any side effects so far."


"I was experiencing extreme thirst and a bad taste in my mouth after two doses on this medicine.  My boyfriend suggested I drink some Gatorade and that helped tremendously with the thirst and the bad taste.  I hope this tip works for some other people dealing with these side effects, as they were not fun.

I drink water all day every day, but I just couldn't quench"


"Was taking Cymbalta for depression when my hip arthritis flared up.  I had seen the ads about Cymbalta for use in arthritis, but wasn't really taking it for that reason, so I didn't think too much about it. I switched to another depression medicine, after a period of weaning because of the high cost and side effects of Cymbalta.  Within 2 weeks my arthritis pain had become intense, almost unbearable.  Guess they are right in saying it helps with the pain.  It didn't totally remove the pain, but it did keep it under control.  Now I am struggling to find something else to help with the pain."


"it's only been 10 days so far..."


"This is the best medication for my lower back/muscular problems. It is the only thing that actually takes the pain away."


"I am 21 I've had herpes since I was 15 and these pills have saved my life 100% I am now engaged and live a normal life. I don't take them everyday just when I feel an outbreak coming and it doesn't happen! I haven't had an outbreak in 2 years! Strongly recommend valtrex :)"


"Started 6/22/16 weight 165lbs so far slight nausea but able to continue, my goal is 135"


"I'm taking this by IV for osteomyelitis in my jaw. I have 2 more weeks left but so far so good. No issues. Something strange I've noticed that's amazing is my face is very clear. No blackheads gunked up on my nose or chin. It's a wonderful time to allow time for my skin to heal and be clean! Does anyone know why this med clears up acne?"


"I just started taking Dilaudid a short time ago. I have lived in misery for the last 12 years with lower and upper back pain. I have been on MS Contin. Vicodin, Lortab pill and liquid.  I recently hurt my back at work to the point that, I could not even drive. My doctor put me on Dilaudid and I have to say that it works well.  I feel for anyone who lives with chronic pain.  At least I can move and work. Maybe not as fast as I once was but, I still get the job done. Please don't give up there are other alternatives that may work for you."


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"I have multiple sclerosis and take Solu-Medrol through an intravenous infusion. I have taken it three times, and it seems to get rid of the symptoms, I get through my MS attacks, very quickly.
Sometimes it works right away (within hours), sometimes it takes the full 5 day treatment. Even if you do not immediately feel like the symptoms are getting better, it doesn't mean that the Solu Medrol isn't working. It is in fact stopping the attack of the brain.
The only thing that I do not like is the metallic taste you get in your mouth. Also, there is a really odd urine smell that comes out through your pores. My blood sugar levels go up when on Solu Medrol, but the body usually corrects this."


"Taken this medicine for urinary tract infection. Pain stopped after taking medicine 1 day. Side effects on day 3 horrible. ..weakness, bad nausea, lightheaded, loss of appetite, and headache."


"Excellent drug that saved my husbands life from Melanoma, the worse side effect was the increased liver enzymes and brain swelling, eventually he had to stop the drug. Still going strong today! Great drug with tolerable side effects thank you"


"I was prescribed this one year after a microdiscectomy on my lumbar spine.  The pain was pretty strong and Vicodin didn't really give any relief."


"I was diagnosed with H pylori and was given Aciphex along with two other medicines. Worked very well in treating my ulcer. I continued to take it for years. No side effects."


"I am a 69 year old female who has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since I was in my 30's.  The CFS came long after the FMS but Adderall 20 mg 3 x's daily has made my life bearable, enabled me to stay awake, boosted my energy (I also have Hashimoto's disease - hypothyroid) and has provided me with a feeling of normalcy.  I see my doctor every 3 months for blood work and medical care.  Got a new script today but insurance wants a pre-authorization which will take 3-4 days and I am out of this medication.  Guess it will be a sleepy weekend coming up!  Adderall rocks!"


"I'm a Canadian with fibromyalgia. This drug has been approved here for quite some time. I had previously been taking 1200 mg of Gabapentin every day. It did not work in my case. Lyrica has been the miracle drug for me and I have been taking it for about 3 years. It takes time for any drug to work properly and I couldn't function with out it. 150mg a day is my dosage. Even though there is weight gain with these kinds of drugs, the effectiveness is worth it. I have a life now."


"I began taking this drug July 2016 I had to take myself off of it because I had enough of the side effects My docter would not even consider me withdrawing from it completely from and telling me to wait for the appt with my consultant neurologist in the UK which I could not do (2 months) Side effects were terrible aching,  burning patches all over my body,  very low mood (not quite depression) I have been  diagnosed with Epilepsy since I was 18 but the side effects were worse than the condition although I did have several seizures. I am an English woman living in the UK. I have to include that side effects started several months after taking this drug and I can positively state that it was all because of this DRUG Zonisamide"


"I took my 1st 10mg, I ate 1/2 peanut butter sandwich with banana and cup of coffee, within hour and half I was nauseous and gagged. I had hot flashes throughout morning. I felt better by late afternoon, I lay in bed all night long beginning at 9pm trying to fall asleep, I may have a total of two hours. It is time to get ready for work and I am exhausted, I have to eat breakfast and start all over again- I am sure I can endure these beginning effects but plan on calling Doctor."


"This was the only drug that ever cleared up the horrible acne problem I had with minimal side effects which included dry sinuses (bleeding from nose), VERY dry lips, easily sunburned, and some other minor irritation but that was all worth it for clearing up the horrible acne I had and changing my life forever as it did!"


"So far I am not impressed.  On the first day I had a dizzy headache, but from the second day on I have had no bad symptoms at all.  That's the good news!  The bad news is I have been on Belviq for 6 days and I have GAINED 1 pound each day I have been using it!!  On the first day I cut down all portions, ate a salad or small cup of soup for lunch and a smaller portion of dinner--yet each morning I have gained a pound.  It is absurd!  I plan to take the full regimen of pills I bought (and what a bill that was!!), but I don't know if I will make it to my next doctor's appointment in 3 months with good news.  I have not been hungry at all, so you'd think the weight would at least stay the same or go down.  Very depressed.. :-("


"I've been on Depo for about a year.  My periods used to be very heavy but now they are very light.  The downside is that they last about 2-3 weeks.  I've gained about 20 pounds and experience some pretty crazy mood swings.  My libido has completely crashed and I almost always need to use lube.  I got Depo-Provera because it fits my lifestyle; there's no way I could take a pill at the same time everyday. "


"This is the only thing that works. "


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"I took this medication for inflammation of my nose, and having hard time to breath and also nose dripping,.  My doctor said I will see the result in one month, however I saw the result the very first time, today is the third day I used the drop. It is fantastic, the more I use it, the more I feel comfortable to breath. I loved it, breathing is much easier."


"Just had the Skyla inserted this afternoon, no pain or cramping during insertion or after so far.  The only annoyance so far is a little spotting from the procedure.  I have high hopes this will be better for me that the BCP I've take for the last 24 years! Will update review in a month or so.  So far so good..."


"I've been on Lyza for 3 weeks now, started it the first day of my last period. That period was completely normal, with no side effects at all. Then 2 weeks later I started getting breast tenderness like now I normally do before a period but it was too soon so I was confused, but then today my period came almost a week earlier than normal, and it seems heavier than how they usually are on the first day. I had no spotting otherwise (this time anyway), no other side effects other than my next period came almost a week early."


"Marinol is a life saver.  Nausea is one of the worst feelings a person can experience.  Marinol eases the nausea quickly and even helps create an appetite."


"So I don't have a major acne problem. I'm 23 and I had like 4 pimples and one was very stubborn on my cheek it wouldn't go away. So I asked my dermatologist what I should do and she gave me some epiduo cream to try. I put it on right before bed and the first day it was fine and I noticed a reduction in my pimple so I tried it the second night. When I woke up the next morning my face was BURNING and the areas I applied this cream were so dry and flaky. I honestly would rather tolerate the ugly pimples over the side effects I got from this cream. Over all I hated this cream. If you have sensitive skin I would avoid using this, go for veltin instead it's much more gentle and effective for acne."


"By far the worst birth control... I got the nexplanon inserted around the early part of July 2016 two weeks after the insertion I started spotting then came my period here it is almost December and I have been on my period since then I've gained ALOT of weight which I'm very unhappy about I really didn't have no side effects besides the weight gain and periods (and no sex "


"I'm 15, and I have only taken 8 pills, so I'm on my eighth day. So far, I feel no different, except for 2 things. My sex drive has actually increased. (I don't know if its teenage hormones or the birth control) and my breasts are more sensitive. I haven't noticed any mood changes. Before this pill, I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo but had to stop taking it because it made me *so* upset within the first 4 days. I love this pill, I feel like myself on it. "


"I started taking lolo when I was 12 due to acne and a cyst I had, and I had the worst experience longer periods, bloating, and increased acne and nasty brown discharge with cramps more painful than any cramps I've ever felt. So I quit taking it then a few years later I started having sex and decided to get back on and my gyno gave me the same birth control even tho I told her how it affected my body but she insisted. I am currently having the same side effects and 2 periods a month and so much pain, anxiety and mood swings, and dryness during sex. I do not recommend this birthcontrol. I would give it a 0/10"


"I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia when I was 13, currently I'm 19 years old. I've been prescribed a great many things to help get me to sleep and, more importantly, stay asleep. Since I want to keep this short I'll just say that ambien is the only one that's worked efficiently for an extended period of time. It helps you relax, if you're an anxious person like me, and surprisingly enough I don't even wake up during the nights like I used to. Suppose I've finally gotten used to the drug or actually getting a good night's rest, considering my sleep problems had been around since I was around 8.

Anyway, works great. My does is currently 20 mg, every night. Probably going to get lowered to 10mg some time soon."


"58 yrs old, Good shape. This product is amazing. "


"This medicine is by no means for the faint hearted.  If you are prepared to experience severe cramping,  extreme thirst and a general feeling of lethargy then go ahead.  Be warned it takes a while to kick in,  A good few hours,  it will disturb your sleep and your appetite and the results may not be as good as you hope for after a great deal of cramping."


"I was prescribed this for pain relief but I also suffer from anxiety and depression so we hoped it would help that as well. I was only on it for 3 days and ended up in hospital. The first day I couldn't stop being sick, the second day I felt really sick, was shaking and felt really spaced out, I couldn't eat or drink and yesterday I got even worse. It didn't help with my pain at all and I was more anxious than ever. I tried to get out of bed this morning and fell over. My husband took me to hospital and I was told not to take it anymore. I'm 28 with 2 children and was unable to look after them while on this medicine."


"I am 32 and had my daughter in Dec 2015. I had the IUD places in April of 2016. This has been one of the worst experiences I've had. I have never been one to have any health issues and have been a very active person. I started having high blood pressure out of nowhere. I had to be put on meds.I noticed that my period was longer than I was used to and heavier (8 days or so). Later down the line I noticed my hair and scalp was extremely dry, my hair started coming out like I left some type of chemical left in it. I also started having anxiety (which I never have had a problem with) and then These contraction like pains that came around my period and then after. While it did keep me from getting pregnant the issues are not worth it. removed 5/10"


"LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!  I have been on Contrave for approx 7 weeks.  I am now down 20lbs!!!!!  I feel great.  My energy is definitely increased.  My pain in my knees and hips have improved GREATLY!  Only side effect is the sweating and I am always HOT!  No nausea, stomach problems, no mood changes....I haven't felt this good in a long time."


"I am in my 50's and over the past couple of years noticed I couldn't get as hard or stay as hard as I once did.  I was about 75% hard.  I started using the 5mg a day, after just a couple of days all I can say is WOW.  I feel 20 again.  I actually can cut them in half and do 2.5 mg a day and it works most of the time unless I am really tired.  Before, I took a lot of manual stimulation to get close to hard, now doesn't take much at all, even have some spontaneous erections.  No worries about losing my erection during sex."


"I got the IUD after really bad experiences with different birth control pills, had weight gain, UTI's, swelling, mood swings and sadness.. So best thing about the copper IUD was there were no hormones and felt relief. Downside was my period lasted 12 days and had spotting. This may have been due to copper toxicity when estrogen feeds off of the excess copper, allowing there to be elongated periods bc progesterone is decreased- the hormone that helps period clear up and stop. Sometimes experienced pressure when gassy. Once I took out IUD my periods shortened and was able to get pregnant right away. There is no best hormone free birth control, but the pros out way the cons. I didn't get pregnant and felt much better mentally and physically"


"I developed a rash over my ovaries after taking this and abdominal pain. Also a period that lasted a few days longer than normal. The rash has been there over a week and hasn't improved. I would recommend Plan B over Next choice any day. The pharmacy only had next choice when I was there. It was my first time taking it. I've never had problems with plan b. But at least I'm not pregnant."


"23, never been pregnant. I freaked myself out reading all the horror stories but the procedure was painless for me. I had 800mg ibuprofen and a quarter of Xanax before the appt. My np stabilized my cervix which felt like a hard, dull pinch followed by a cramp that faded away after about 10 seconds. I didn't feel pain or discomfort as an effect of the sounding or insertion. I had no cramps upon insertion or immediately afterwards. I had a frappe after the appt, went shopping, met up with a friend and slept like a baby at night. It's now the day after and I still don't feel a thing. However, my period was supposed to end today and it hasn't so it may be the IUD. Very positive experience!"


"I just started taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg 4 one week then 300mg after the 1st week. Never liked 2 mix any meds with my pain meds (too scared) but I have to stop smoking cigarettes. I also need to lose 60 lbs so I can get this surgery. Hopefully I'll be successful. I'll definitely check back in & let you'll know what happens. Pray 4 me."


"I would just like to say that Epiduo is the only thing that could get rid of the thousand terrible zits on my face! I have tried everything and Epiduo was the only one. If I would have found Epiduo a couple years ago I wouldn't of gone through all of this! At first it completely broke me out worse  but if you just stick with it I promise you the end results will be so worth it !!!! Thank you Epiduo !!!"


"Works great, able to stay awake at work and able to sleep during the day."


"My husband had his wisdom teeth surgically removed a few days ago. His doctor prescribed this medicine for the pain and he says it really helps him. They were giving him this in the hospital and he went from a 7 to a 2. I say it does what it is supposed to do very well. He hasn't had any upset stomach problems yet, but it does put him to sleep."


"I love this pill! I call it the happy pill ! 32f.   After the first few months of nightmares - I've become the happiest person alive. After reading all the comments. - my sex drive seems to have increased but reaching orgasms has been hard.  It does gives me energy. I quit cigs. And it possibly lowered my blood pressure. I can't comment on the weight part cause I'm already chubby and love food. I've been way more nice and friendly to people too."


"It's taking the edge off of my pain but leaving me with terrible headaches so is it really worth the trade in pains?

I'll continue to take this and see if the headaches subside for another week,after that if the headaches continue I will probably discontinue elavil!"


"I agreed 100% with " GrandmaMickey69" about how she feels 'cause of the discontinuation of this miracle eye drops"'hypo tears" It's a disgrace for myself"


Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine

"Be careful using this medication, and do not use it longer than 3 days without talking to your doctor.  I took this medicine once a day for months at a time to help with sinus and allergies, and I just found out I have tachycardia as a result (the electric impulses in my heart are messed up and now it beats dangerously fast).  I am at risk for a stroke or a heart attack and will likely have to take medicine the rest of my life to lower my heart rate.  Don't let this happen to you!"


"I have been taking Linzess 145 mg daily for about 2 weeks with bowel movement every second or third day. It is solid.  It seems I have a motility disfunction in the colon. It began 9 months ago. I have had a colonoscopy/biopsy which was negative. I have no cramping. I am just happy to be having a BM even if it isn't like it use to be."


"If I wanted to be covered in acne, moody and in pain, I would have just gone out and gotten pregnant!

Several days after receiving the shot, I had strong smelling, dark brown discharge for about a week, which was followed by 4 LONG MONTHS OF CONTINUAL BLEEDING.

Haven't been able to test out its effectiveness because I haven't been able to stop discharging/bleeding. Which defeats the purpose of this shot.

Although this seems like a great option, these shots last for 3 months so if you react to it like me, you'll be stuck until it flushes out of your system.

Got the shot back in September and my periods are still not back to normal."


"Have been taking 5mg twice a day for the last 4 days, stopped taking it today. It was like I had drank 6 Redbulls. Jittery, sweating, dizzy, nauseous, twitching. The Welbutrin I take is awesome, not a single side effect, but needed something more for some anxiety. But I had to stop taking this, just waaaay to gnarly even for a bigger guy like me."


"I have been having a lot of anxiety and panic attacks owing to a lot of undue pressure from family. Just last year I had so much panic attacks doing exams and an OPD doctor I met two weeks ago prescribed Amitriptyline 25mg (1/2 a tablet in the night after meals) and the effect is phenomenal!!

It helps me have really deep sleep and it has reduced my anxiety and panic attacks to a zero. This medicine is the best for anyone who is undergoing severe stress, panic attacks or prolonged periods of sadness. I have tried other drugs such as valium and other seretonin based medicine but none of them have worked as effective as this drug! hope this review helps :)"


"First off I've been on Estarylla for 2 months now I'm 17 btw. Well what I first notice with me being on Estarylla my boobs have grown to B to C. I haven't really gaint any weight from what I have noticed, but the down part about it is, it lowers your sex-drive. But my sex-drive wasn't soo crazy in the first place because of the fear of being pregnant. Long as it works for me not getting pregnant I just gonna stay on it."


"I've been on Viktoza for a month now, I've not had any nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea ... but also I haven't lost any weight and my blood sugar is the same at 13-15mmol/L before breakfast every morning.  My energy levels have dropped and I feel more tired than I did without Viktoza.  I'm a lot less hungry so I'm eating less than before but still no weight loss and no drop in blood sugar.    Have also had periods of blurred vision and odd sensations in various parts of my body.  I'm baffled because it seems to be doing lots for other people almost immediately yet it doesn't appear to be doing anything at all for me even after a month on 1.2 dosage.  Any ideas?"


"Saved my life"


"I took paroxetine (Paxil) for 2 months.  It took a while to feel any effect from it. It did help regulate my moods a little bit, but after a month and a half it started giving me stomach pains and feelings of hopelessness and suicide.  I am still experiencing the effects of not taking it anymore. It's been about a week since I quit.  I was going to taper the dosage but it just made me too sick.  I am sure this medicine is great for others but my body just did not agree with it."


"Absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it. I never used to talk to anyone and as soon as I started Zoloft I made so many new friends and I actually talk to people! Instead of sitting in my room being depressed and having anxiety attacks. It really works."


"Works great for me, two 50mg in the morning lasts all day and two 50mg at night.. I have lower back pain and my hip down my left but to leg...I like it better than oxycodone cause it lasts alot longer.. actually makes me happy, kind of euphoric feeling.. very relaxed.. "


"I took Crestor 10 mg for more than 10 years. It did an excellent job reducing my LDL. But, through years I developed joint pains, which doctors cold not explain. Once a friend told me my joint pain could be a result of Crestor, so to test it out I stopped taking it and sure enough only in few months no more pain in any of my joints for the past 1 year, since I have stopped taking Crestor."


"I started 15mg phen today. I have tried it before and lost 25 lbs. I was also jogging almost daily from 4 to 10 miles. I was content to stop taking phen and reaching the rest of the goal on my own. I needed gall bladder surgery (prior to phen) but since my surgery I gained my weight back. I've tried many things to lose and became frustrated once again when nothing seemed to work. I felt so content and happy with my results before. Hoping for the same results. I love the feeling of  confidence in myself and want it back. I am 163 and 5'2. Built like a football player - I will keep updated."


"Take this for Neck Spasms after surgery. Taking now for 2 years. Had major surgery. Do not think this is good for me, anyways. I can not stay awake when I take it, thus, I have to take it only at night, and cannot drive, and please do not drive if you take this medication as it, for me, puts me right out. Told 3 doctors this, they will not give me another med for neck spasms and cramps so I use it as I can. It helps, but does make me dizzy and extremely sleepy. If you have sleep Apnea, be VERY cautious!"


"It seemed to help my depression and anxiety but the trade off was the side effects I experienced.  If I was a few hours late I would experience significant withdraws that made my anxiety worse than it was.  I had sexual side effects such as lack of sex drive and inability to ejaculate during intercourse.  "


"If your thinking about going on this medicine for irritable bowel syndrome do it! I have been suffering for almost 5 years now and I was missing work and was terrified to leave my house. Any social event I would go to I would be terrified  I would have a flare up. I used to LIVE off Pepto and I started taking amitriptyline (25mg) it has changed my life! For real! Besides a little weight gain which is much better then living the life I was, it has truly saved me. This dosage is really good for me and my irritable bowel syndrome was very severe. I take it with dinner so I don't wake up to tired! Good luck!"


"Most horrible side effects: Bitter taste in mouth even hours after administration, balance problems, confusion, surroundings seem unreal, like walking in a dream ( not a good one) concentration problems, general malaise, not able to eat anything but oatmeal and mashed potatoes. Extreme weight loss.  Had to stop after 11 doses. Stomach worse then before.
I have to add that I also had Amoxicillin and Protonix at the same time, maybe the combination was at fault for this extreme reaction."


"People with anxiety are quite sensitive to reviews. I am a sufferer and thought the reviews might have been mildly exaggerated. What worked for me:

1. Took ONE pill. Crushing or cutting in half only reaches the stomach which severely limits the response of these pills. They are time released to work right when it hits the lower bowels. Do not over-exert yourself, the pill will work. Within 25min I had my first BM that was the bulk of my constipation. RELIEF.

2. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. This helps the pill to evacuate with cleaner results. Since is uses so much of your bodies own water, drinking helps greatly with staying hydrated. Drinking water also limits the amount of time your body has bowel contractions as mine were very, very mild."


"I have 3 children my youngest being 3 months old, my husband planned for a vasectomy in February so in the mean time I had Skyla placed just a month ago. Worse pain I have ever felt and I had natural labor before, I spotted for a week then it stopped , then these unusual cramps started where I would have to stop what ever I was doing and breathe throu the pain, it was awful. I made an appointment with my OB to check it out and a week before it The pains stopped so I cancelled it. Today was my month check up to make sure the IUD was placed correctly still, well it moved and I have to have it surgically removed , I would not recommend this to anyone not even my worse enemy."


"This is the worst! I have taken Desogen and Apri, but switched to Enskyce a few months ago when it was cheaper and it was supposed to be the same. But enskyce has made me bloated, retain water (take diuretics for this) and I had breakthrough bleeding at all different times of the month. Can't wait to finish off these last packs and swtich to something I like again, even if it costs more. Don't get Enskyce!"


"I think Esgic-Plus is a life saver.  I get bad headaches, and thanks to this pill, it is gone in minutes."


"I just got my Skyla placed yesterday, so this is going to be updated down the road. I'm twenty years old and generally experience very painful cramping during my periods. Before my appointment I took a couple ibuprofen (not for the insertion but for my existing cramps). I got it done on the second day of my visit from Aunt Flo. There were about 10 seconds of pinching pain where they straightened out my cervix, but the actual placement of the device was painless. I had one or two tiny cramps just after it was placed, but it was nearly an hour and a half after the placement before I got any real cramps. Nothing worse than my monthly discomfort. NOT as bad as I was expecting."


"I'm a 31 year old male. Physiologically healthy but with a whole load of stress and anxiety. I've suffered from erectile dysfunction since becoming sexually active.

Viagra was a big help but even at a low dosage I found the side effects intense, nasal congestion and headaches, often so intrusive they ruined the sex.

I've tried Cialis a couple of times now. At a dosage of 20mg it keeps me in a state of almost constant arousal, complete with spontaneous erections at embarrassing times, for 30hr . My dosage is obviously way too high and I will lower it but at this high level I have suffered no side effects, amazing! The sex is very natural, I am really very impressed."


"I will be getting 4th shot next wk thus far I have had no side effects.  My dexas can shows some improvement. I hope continues as I have had numerous broken bones an would be grateful for it to work"


"More research and testing needed to be done on this drug before people could get on it. It is very true to MG and does not have higher absorption than Suboxone, period. Bunavail would not be an appropriate substitute for a patient who is stable on Suboxone at higher doses beside you would have to take so much past the legal limits of Bunavail to not be sick. BDSI - you REALLY need to raise the amount of Buprenorphine in the buccal film or figure out how to increase the absorption."


"I love these drops. They really fixed my watery sore eyes. Only $5 with my insurance in Canada. Not sure how much it would be if my insurance didn't cover it but probably not too much. Life saver."


"I have irritable bowel syndrome and Bentyl seems to calm my stomach down but does make me a lillte sleepy. Taking 10mg 3 to 4 times a day."


"I've never taken birth control before because I've never been sexually active (and I'm still not). I started this a few months before my wedding, and it seemed totally fine at first. I read a ton of reviews that warned of major mood swings and irritability, but I never experienced that. I also read a ton of reviews that praised this pill for helping with flawless skin, but that is NOT the case for me. While my chest did grow and I didn't have mood swings or weight gain, I experienced some of the most painful and humiliating acne of my life while taking it. My forehead never breaks out, but for 3 constant months it's been a war zone, as are my cheeks, chin, and brow area. I'm switching to Yaz. Fingers crossed I clear up before the big day."


"I have been on Zoloft for a year to treat OCD. This drug has taken away my painful and destructive symptoms, though this is a process that has been aided by intensive talk therapy. My side effects are increasing in intensity as time goes on; mainly dry mouth and nausea. However terrible these side effects may sound I would rather deal with them than the symptoms of OCD and depression on any given day."


"Didn't touch the gout pain "


"I have palmar hyperhidrosis. When I used this, it didn't work for me at all. My sweat literally sweated off the medication. I used every night all summer long and got no results. I've been struggling for at least 3 years."


"Great for not getting pregnant; however, awful for cramping and irregular periods, sometimes lasting for a month. Also, I have had it for a year and have gained 60 lbs, I plan on switching. I am always very emotional on it too. Do not recommend"


"I have used Luvox for over a year now. Before I was taking Effexor and it made me angry, so I had to switch. I started at 100mg then gradually went to 200mg. At 200mg I found the most relief for my OCD but I didn't want to do anything. I had no motivation to clean my house, do the laundry, even take a shower. I just didn't care. As a mother of 4 that was a huge problem. I gradually decreased my dosage back down to 100mg and have motivation back.  I still have the rituals and things that completely drive me up the wall and did have those still at 200mg. I'm thinking about trying a new medication because this one works for a bit, but doesn't give me the relief I need. I have to take Klonopin to calm my brain down at night where I can sleep."


"Had very strange experiences after a car accident, my mind couldn't do maths any more (I used to get 99% for this subject) and found extreme difficulty in ordering/ processing/ structuring things/ information etc. After taking Risperdal my mind seems almost back to new again. Side effects I've experienced include thirst, reduced ejaculation...but worth the side effects...life would be very difficult without risperidone."


"Migraine suffer for 12 years; used Botox for 1.5 years (32 shots in my forehead, scalp, neck & shoulders) until last injunction in July 2016 caused Bells Palsy, blurry vision and loss of hearing all on the right side. It's been 7 months and droopy face is better, but vision and hearing have not returned. Neurologist said should return by 6 months or most likely permanent. I had to pay $1200 a quarter to lose my sight and hearing! Never use Botox...not worth it."


"I have been on Lyrica for around a year now, I take 300mg twice a day, initially this was a wonder drug that helped immensely with my pain, I couldn't stay awake for first few weeks but since getting used to it I've been fine. The massive downside for me is that it's affects have weaned dramatically and I once again find myself in pain, being a single parent to 4 children and working full time is becoming increasingly difficult and I'm not sure I can continue working."


"My doctor put me on Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia, and I have to say that it was really effective at reducing my pain, helping me sleep, and clearing up the brain fog. HOWEVER, I began having some side effects that became serious when my doctor increased my dosage - being clumsy, hot all the time & sweating profusely, and agitation bordering on hypomania. I also noticed my blood pressure seemed to be high - around 150/94 - which was unusual for me. The last straw was the day my blood pressure went up to 170/120. Turns out that the Vyvanse I take for ADHD plus the Cymbalta caused Serotonin Syndrome. Then had horrible withdrawal coming off of it. Make sure your medicines won't interact before starting Cymbalta!"


"Morning everyone."


"My 81 yr old father took 2 pills of Livalo. He stopped it because he was in pain right away. He still complains of pain and it has been at least a year since taking it. He is off all statins because he reacts to them. "


"My wife started treatment with pembrolizumab in March of this year having been told that she was an ideal candidate. The previous three years of 4 regimes of chemo and 15 sessions of radiotherapy had only managed to contain the lung tumor although the last scan before starting the immunotherapy did show a slight growth. Unfortunately since being on this treatment for the last four months the cancer has spread to her spine causing extreme pain and the lung tumor has also "mildly" increased in size. My wife is now waiting to start a course of radiotherapy to treat her spine, in the hope this will help reduce the pain, followed by a further regime of chemo."


"I have degenerative hip joints and I live because of this drug without pain! I take it 3 times a day[800mg] and can walk and do everything!"


"I've had this implant since July 2014 and now I'm comfortable weighing in on it.  I'm 26, 5'2", 125 lbs on average.  I experienced mood swings only during the firsy two weeks after having implanted.  I had about three monthly periods that got consecutively lighter until I didn't have and now still don't have periods at all.  I'm regularly active and this hasn't effected my workouts at all."


"I think this is a miracle medicine."


"I started Avodart about 3 weeks ago and my nocturnal urinations have dropped from about 3x to once nightly.  Stream has never been a problem and hasn't changed.  I sleep more soundly and have not had any of the common side effects."


"Was constipated for 2 days on vacation. Took 1.5tbs Milk of M at 6pm and another 1tbs at 7:00am. I was able to go in the morning at 8am several times. It was easy and not watery just normal soft deposite. No cramps and no nausea. I think the people on here who got diarrhea and nausea after taking it took too much. Don't take more than it says. Taking half a bottle is going to make you have bad diarrhea. This was recommend to me by a doctor in the family who specializes in digestive system health."


"Works very well for urgency, etc.
An obscure side effect is diminished ability to achieve an erection (and I believe diminished sex drive as well).
In addition, I developed dry mouth (no big deal).
I tried the generic for Trospium extended release which did not have the same issues but probably was less effective for bladder control.
PS My bladder situation was mild to moderate."


"Ativan is the only drug that can stop my vomiting when I'm in the middle of a bad cycle (I have cyclical vomiting syndrome which is triggered by neurally mediated hypotension.) I've never had any nasty side effects. I just get pleasantly loopy and very sleepy which is usually a blessing after staying up all night. I don't have a prescription for it so I end up in the ER a few times a year which is when they give it to me. (By the time it's that bad, I need IV fluids anyway so...)"


"I am currently on the third month of this birth control, and will be ending it after the pack is finished. I originally went on this to clear my chin breakouts, which would not go away. My chin is now clear (with some scarring), but both of my cheeks have been breaking out on and off since I've started this. I would say the trade off for the clear chin is not worth it. I'm not sure if I've gained any weight, but I did experience some mild nausea. My periods were already consistent, and this did not change that. I would not recommend this to someone, unless they have very bad acne, because the initial breakout (which for me has refused to end) is probably much worse than what you are dealing with now."


"I got the implant now over 6 weeks ago and unlike other reviews I've read I haven't had any weight gain or mod swings but my cycle is horrible!! For the last 4 weeks is been a constant light flow. My normal cycle usually lasted no longer than 5 days varying from light to heavy to light. I've heard it's normal for the first four months to allow your body to adjust but if this cycle doesn't end soon I'm not waiting the 4 months."


"I've been on zofran multiple times. For nausea and vomiting due to a digestive disorder I had, and when I was pregnant (24/7 sickness for most of the pregnancy)
For the pregnancy it was okay. It took the edge off. Nothing can ever truly 100% help that level of constant nausea but it kept me from vomiting so I was able to keep down water and food.
For the digestive problem causing sickness it was a miracle. Gives me a headache but we'll worth it. Going from feeling so sick to feeling way better. It works wonders."


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"I had my first shot about a month ago. No period so far (which kind of makes me nervous, but I'm sure it's just the shot). I've kind of broken out on my chin, but nothing serious. I will be starting Calcium supplements tomorrow. I'm not a fan of taking the pill because I know I would forget to take it. So far, I love Depo."


"I just recently started taking the Blisovi 24 Fe and am in the first month. I have already gained five pounds. These reviews were very helpful. I just thought I was getting fat. I to work out and eat a good diet as well. I will be switching birth control thanks to these reviews."


"My physician prescribed this medication for me because of my challenges with weight loss.  I have been in graduate school and working full time for the last two years and have become very lazy and not motivated to work out.  My first day taking the medication was June 1, 2017, I had no side effects, I had so much energy that I cleaned my entire house.  I'm on day 5 and have anxiety out of this world, my heart was racing so fast I couldn't sleep and I had a burning sensation in my left arm.  I paid $260 for this medication and am trying to hang in there since I've heard that the side effects decrease the second week.  I'm 5'0" and weigh 175 and would really like to lose at least 30 lbs, since this is the heaviest I've been in about 10 years."


"I've been having skyla going on my third year in October. And I can honestly say I'm ready for my next insertion  for another 3 yrs. The pain when getting it inserted was bad but tolerable, its really just this very awkward discomfort that lingers 5 seconds too long, but when it's time to react..the process is over. My periods are predictable then sometimes unpredictable. It can go MIA then appear. My flow varies from light to heavy but compared to before I had it..I love my period now with it. I used to use long/overnight pads & change it from 4-7 times a day. Now I can use thin/regular pads & change 1-3 times a day. I also believe my diet effects my menstrual cycle. My cramps varies too but use some motrin and you'll be good. I recommend this!"


"I have been on this for one week! No side effects at all. I used to have horrible headaches daily and this bc has gotten rid of them! Was very nervous to start a hormonal pill because I am prone to nausea and headaches. I don't have one thing to say bad about this pill."


"Had the Implanon for 4 months and I just got it removed today. Worse 4 months of my life!! After I got it, my face broke out very badly, my periods lasted a month so during these past 4 months I've only had like 5 days without bleeding. I could never have sex because it was a heavy flow. it messed up my cycle completely. Before I would only have my period for 3-4days.  I just switched to the nuvaring, I hope I'll have a better experience."


"This medication is a great sedative, if that's what you're looking for. It's not euphoric, it just makes you sleepy.  But it caused me to gain over 40 pounds in less than 2 months.  I now get depressed just looking in the mirror.  My doctor says it just makes you hungry, not gain weight, but the amount of weight I gained in such a short time is unnatural!"


"I have used almost every medication known to man for primary progressive MS. Understanding that this is not a cure but, the improvement in my mobility is amazing.

I still lack a large range of motion. But, going to the gym now (which I could not do before) hoping to rebuild and retrain muscle that I have not used in years.

I'm not 100% but, I am way better than I was before and I'll take back what I can get back.

A little before the time to take my second dose I tend to start return to the state I was at before I started taking it.  Second dose and I'm back up ready to face the world feet first.

This has given me so much hope after I have been disappointed numerous times before."


"I was diagnosed with HIV in May 2016. After taking Triumeq for 4 weeks, my CD4 count has gone from138 to 1054 and my viral load 673,000 and now 2280.... For me this has been a wonder drug. Absolutely no side affects to date.... I haven't felt this good in a long, long time :)"


"I'm going on my second year of this implant and it had been great up until now. I've gained weight but I know that with all birth control that weight gain is expected. The problem I'm facing now is I have been spotting for about a month now and it hasn't been red-it's been a brown, rust color (sorry to go into details, but maybe I'm not the only one). I have had this problem since I've had the implant put in. It's a great method of birth control but the side effects are annoying!"


"My husband a multiple myeloma patient took pregabilin for peripheral neuropathy, though his symptoms relieved but he started having hallucinations. At first he started with talking endlessly in sleep but it advanced to have hallucinations while awake and those becoming severe. He is on 75 mg twice a day but now we have started to give it once a day. We are now waiting for response."


"Improved patient compliance."


"My husband (age 63) has been having problems with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, and erectile dysfunction as well.  We had gone from a fantastic sex life to one that was fading fast.  Then his doctor put him on a small daily dose (5 mg) of Cialis. Holy smokes!  He is bigger and harder than he was at 30. I am loving this. I have always had a powerful sex drive, and I was resigning myself to watching that fade away. I'm now clearing my schedule for action. I am honestly feeling more satisfied than I did at 25.  Ladies, if your guy is slowing down, push him to do this.  You may not have as much time to clean the house, but both of you will be smiling a lot more!"


"Baclofen is so good! Some drowsiness, although could be from Lyrica, which I stopped today due to my new Fred Flintstone feet (Side effect from Lyrica - needed Ultrasound to rule out DVT - clots in leg). Okay for pain after short buildup period, but after that period I started getting MOST of the listed side effects of Lyrica - including the ER visit with the swollen feet).  I had spinal surgery and now suffer SEVERE back spasms. (I'm worse off after surgery). I now have MORE nerve pain - so hence the Lyrica - and really bad spasms when I stand for short periods or lay in one position and Baclofen is a God send."


"I am 58 years old and diagnosed last year with mild bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, anxiety.  I felt very happy most of my life although having behavioral problems, and didn't start having real problems until I was 50. I tried Wellbutrin and it gave me hives. Celexa made me so wired that I couldn't sleep and felt like I was going crazy. Effexor worked but I was tired all day.  Lamictal was miraculous. I have taken it for a year. It gives me energy, I feel happy and motivated.  I don't feel angry anymore. I LOVE it. I gave it a 9 because it gives me memory problems which I do not like. But I feel that it is really a lack of concentration. So I try harder to concentrate and it helps when I do more mental things, like read."


"This medicine barely touched my pain."


"Due to some of my history, Darvocet has helped me make it though days I thought I wouldn't get out of bed."


"I had my birth control implant since February 2015 and my face had broken out so bad, face acne and worse back acne. I had mood swings and I actually think it's making me lose weight. It's terrible for me I'm getting it removed next week !"


"Lexapro has helped me so much. I am currently on week 6 of a 10mg dose. 24yr old male.  I felt the effects almost immediately. The first 3 days it gave me extreme ADD. I could not focus on one thing for more than 1 minute. My brain was jumping from thought to thought like never before. After the first week I suddenly had a moment of clarity and was able to focus better than I ever was before. My anxiety and depression in the morning completely went away. I was able to get out of bed. No more driving anxiety or thoughts of self harm. All completely went away. The only negative thing that I have found is one side effect. It now takes a very, very long time for me to reach orgasm during sex. Sometimes not at all. No matter how pretty she is."


"I've got severe PTSD, OCD and social anxiety.

I started taking Zoloft to help manage my PTSD symptoms, mainly anger/rage, flashbacks and dissociation.

I'm a small male, I only weigh 125 lbs. I started at 25mg and then jumped to 100mg then 200mg within 2 months because this stuff's like water for me. I've been on 200mg for about 7 months now and it's helped a lot although not enough. I still feel my symptoms when they hit me, although they're slightly toned down.

Btw I don't feel like a zombie at all, I still feel like myself, just more calm. It feels as though I'm not taking anything at all most of the time.

I've basically also never had any side effects except the first day or two I had a slight sore stomach but nothing close to bad."


"I have been using Zanaflex since 2003. I suffer from chronic pain and spasms due to herniated discs in neck and back. I have already had fusion done on neck and the pain and spasms never went away, that was due to the discs below the fusion herniated just after the surgery *over compensated for the discs above*
I also have fibromyalgia, I am supposed to take 4mgs 3 times a day but only take it at night since it makes me sleepy most of the time and I am already on Percocet and Savella. I need to function during the day. Doctor says I can take all 3 at bedtime if I wanted but have only taken 2 at a time. Dry mouth is a side effect and sometimes I will have the grogginess in the morning but found that it is mostly due to taking it so late and getting up early."


"I had Skyla inserted about 8 hours ago. After reading other reviews, I did not want to scare myself or go off of what other people said. It was probably the most painful thing I've ever experienced "down there" but i also have not had any children yet (which I know would hurt worse). I am still cramping very bad. Immediately after insertion, I had severe cramps, felt nauseous and light headed. I did not take any medication before insertion, I've read that taking Tylenol helped but did not have a chance to take it. I took some a couple hours ago and have laid down , but still am not getting relief. On the bright side, I will not have to worry about birth control methods for 3 years :)"


"I believe Savella has been the most effective out of everything I've tried.  I've had no side effects and it works quickly.  My only complaint is after a year and a half my body built up a tolerance and I had to stop taking it for a while.  I'm happy to say that I'm back on it and I'm pain free."


"I have been on this wonder drug for many years.  I find that if I forget to take my medicines for even one day I become sad and can cry very easily.  If I am off them for more than 3 days watch out.  So don't skip.  Take your medicines. I am 46 and find I am forgetting things. I have been on antidepressents for 20 years now.  6 or 7 of those years on this medicine. "


"I have some kind of Depressive Disorder-- Never have had a diagnosis done but I ruminate a lot. I also suffered a manic episode a few months ago which served to make me feel more trapped and hopeless than ever. I started Latuda about 6 weeks ago at 20 mg. My psych was confident about this medication. Three weeks into the treatment I began to feel way less depressed. I was socializing more, and I wouldn't get stuck in my thoughts. It was wonderful. Unfortunately it lasted only for a few days and the depression came back. I continued to work with my doctor and we increased the dosage from 40 to 60 to 80. Right now, I am tapering off of it and feeling more miserable and incapacitated than I have in my entire life. It's horrible. I feel like I don't know what to do with myself. The voice in my head is relentless.

This medication made me worse, and my psych and I had very high hopes for it. I couldn't sleep on it as well. I wanted to stick it out to see if a higher does would work for me but decided that the depression I'm experiencing now is much too intense to push on through. I'm going to see her ASAP after the holidays and ask to be put on Lactimal. Maybe this will work for you, but it was not my niche. I'm giving it a two only because I experienced no side effects aside from the insomnia, and Seroquel took care of that."


"I don't normally write reviews, but there is so much negative feedback being given about Belsomra right now that I feel obligated to give a dissenting opinion. I suffered for nearly 10 years with chronic insomnia that severely impacted my ability to function. Benzodiazepine didn't help, because I needed to take them every night, and I built a tolerance to them very quickly. It may be too early to say for sure, but I've been taking a 20mg dose of Belsomra for the past two months, with no apparent tolerance issues. It has helped me to have a normal life again where every other sleep medication I tried had failed."


"I've been struggling with Bipolar I rapid cycling for almost 10 untreated years. I've had really bad depression to the point where I was a afraid to go outside, constant racing thoughts, extreme anxiety. I was sleeping about 3 hours a day at most, and overall I couldn't function at all. I started taking Laduta 20mg for a week then went to 40mg. Soon as I started taking the medicine, I noticed a big difference the next day. I feel more stable, my depression is gone, my anxiety is gone, suicide thoughts gone. I feel like my old self again, where I can function normally and do my everyday stuff on top of being happy. This medicine literally saved my life, and I want to say thank you to the pharmaceutical company that made this."


"I took this medication several years ago. 135 mg @ 10am, 35 mg @ 3 pm. I initially lost 55 lbs in 3 months. I stopped and gained it back (poor eating and lack of activity). I started again last week and have already lost 7 lbs in 6 days. I've not worked out at all. I have adjusted my eating habits. Lots of water, no junk food, leaner meats, fruits and veggies. Stay occupied with something other than eating and you will lose weight. If I stay at 7 lbs a week, that will be around 60 lbs before I go on my cruise in Sept! Hope I can keep the momentum up. Good luck all!"


"This medication should be the #1 choice that doctors prescribe their patients. I have taken Concerta, Ritalin, Adderall XR, but none seem to work as well as Vyvanse, and with as little side effects. Your confidence, mood and energy may dramatically increase with Vyvanse, it truly is a magnificent medication."


"I got the skyla inserted three days ago and I have to say, it really wasn't bad. (I've never been pregnant btw) Yes, it hurt for a few seconds but nothing like the unbearable pain that some women are talking about. I completely understand that each person is going to have a different experience but if you are thinking about this type of birth control, don't rule it out for fear of pain. For me, the insertion felt pretty similar to period cramping. Not a cakewalk but if you're used to horrendous period cramps, very very tolerable. I have some cramping still but it is very manageable; I can get rid of it with a heating pad. and I cry when I get shots so you know I have a low pain tolerance. All in all a good experience I'm happy!"


"Works ok.  I have Bulge discs, tear, depression & anxiety .  On this I   sleep well. Loss of sex drive, anxiety and stress still high. Doesn't help the pain so much in my back. I sleep really well at night after 100mg, but I wake up tired and need to nap for 2-3 hours and in bed by 9:30pm. Just always wanting to sleep and lazy."


"These reviews scared me to death, but I decided to try it anyway. I've never had a child, so the insertion was super painful, even though I was on the last day of my period and got both a shot and medication for softening and opening the cervix. It wasn't sharp pain, just extreme discomfort pain, but after it was in, it didn't hurt. I've felt fine since, aside from some minor cramping. It's been 12 hours and I haven't bleed or cramped a lot. So far so good. I'll update later."


"I completed the 10 days of Pylera on September 18. The first few days were not too bad, though like others think, the sheer number of pills each day is Inconvenient and overwhelming---especially when you take other meds as well. On or about the 4th day, things changed. I was able to go to work, but the last 6 days were really hard: explosive diarrhea, headaches, bloat, gas, extreme fatigue, irritability, inexplicable crying  bouts and loss of appetite. I felt a bit better the first few days after the medication was finished, but now one week later, I am still experiencing the side effects! I feel worse than when I started the meds. When does it stop? Please share experiences."


"I got a pretty bad bladder infection and got prescribed this medicine. I didn't bother to check reviews, as my infection was so bad that all I wanted to do was be able to pee.

I'm on day 3. Symptoms barely better. On top of that, I now have bad pain in my lower back, a swollen stomach that hurts really bad, gas, constipation, and worst of all, I can barely stay awake. I'm exhausted. I have zero energy and I've been bed ridden since the first dose. My joints hurt, my shoulders hurt, I am dizzy and nauseous.

And I take the dose with a decent meal to prevent stomach upset but it doesn't work. Worst part is that I keep having bouts of diarrhea but nothing comes out.

I don't know if the medicine is worse than the disease, but I'm miserable."


"I stopped after only taking 2 pills.  I developed a slight problem breathing and a rash across my neck and shoulders. Also, I now have unbearable gas pains after taking 2 of these pills a week ago.  I am glad that I was only given 4 pills by the pharmacist as they were out so I wasn't charged."


"Woke up with a slight tickle in my throat. By bedtime had a very sore throat and a cough. Woke up the next day barely able to breathe and hacking up green stuff and a temp, headache. Went to urgent care and tested positive for the flu and a nifty 103 temp. Could barely walk or stand. Doctor had me pop two tylenols while there to get working on my temp along with a 5 day prescription for Tamiflu.

After the first pill felt slightly better after a few hours. By the next day it really helped lessen the symptoms but it isn't a miracle drug and like any illness it will have to run its course even in a lessened state.

One side effect for me was a constant bitter taste in my mouth and some foods taste bad and mild diarrhea."


"Got this from a cheating boyfriend and received this medicine. Went back for a follow up in two weeks and I was given a clean bill of health."


"I feel like the character in the movie "Limitless" because I have been responding extremely well with this medicine!  It is known that medicine works different for everyone, but for me it's a God send and I only take 20 mg. I have always had a tough time comprehending everything even talking.  I have to focus on what I'm saying to make less grammar mistakes and sometimes I do sound slow. Vyvanse has enhanced my comprehension: I can now do math quicker, enjoy reading and listening, and actually talk like a normal person. I feel happy and energetic.  Sounds too good to be true, but I consider myself lucky. No adverse side effects yet.  "


"Great pain narcotic, works in about 20 minutes after oral administration. I am on 4 mg tablets, every six hours, usually one a day does the trick. I also take it in conjuction with 30mg of Oxycontin ER. I can actually get out of bed and do something. Be advised though that withdrwals could be severe. I had withdrawls after last dose twelve hours ago, so you must taper off. Do it with your doctors help though."


"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 used to get breakouts on my chin area, and have rough skin on my cheeks and forehead with red blotches. My dermatologist recommended the Lady Soma Renewal Serum - WOW.  This has totally changed my skin into even toned, soft and blemish free. It is way cheaper than other retinol creams, and works great. I highly recommend it - it only took like a week for me to notice a real change, and after a few weeks I am amazed."


"It's good."


"62-year-old male with long standing osteoarthritis.  Under my doctor's supervision, tried many arthritis medicines with varying results.  She took me off the one that worked best due to possible conflict with my heart disease.  Now taking tramadol 50mg as needed with good results.  I occasionally have some symptoms which might be side effects, such as sweating, dizziness, interrupted sleep, decreased appetite, and others, but they are so mild and infrequent that I can ignore them.  The dose works about an hour after taking, and lasts for about 4 hours, giving me a major mood lift along with the absence of pain, a real spring in my step that lets me enjoy gardening, exercise and work instead of just limping around. A major improvement in my life!"


"April 2015 I was my biggest 248 & got down to 190 on phentermine (diet pill, 37.5mg) before I started to get used to it & decided to change meds. Around sept. 2015 I was put on vyvanse (30mg, which has since then been upped to 70mg) along w/topamax (50mg 2x day) & lexapro (20mg). For the most part vyvanse has worked wonders. It makes me feel picky about food which is good & bad. Good in the sense that I won't eat the house, bad because I can be starving but nothing seems appetizing. I'd rather starve than eat the house tho. However it never lasts long, I just seem to get used to meds quickly. & it's my most expensive med $30, would be $46 but I got the online coupon ^.^"


"I just wanted to post another side to this I'm 19 years old and I had the Implanon in for two years. I had horrible mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain, etc. I didn't get a period, I loved that. There are other side effects though you're more likely to catch virus' or have a sore throat all the time. Headaches that are beyond crippling I went to the hospital for them. I had it removed not long ago to find out I may need help to have a child if I ever want one in the near future. I think everyone is different who receives it but really read over the side effects. "


"This is the only thing that has worked for my poor appetite! I've always struggled with having little to no appetite and feeling like I was "too thin". I've been taking these pills for months now and I can honestly say that I went from 99lbs to 130lbs. I look extremely healthy and happier. It has some cons too. Your body will start to get used to it and you will most likely lose weight and your appetite if you discontinue it. It also makes you extremely tired so take it before bed or on your days off"


"I use a prescription for selenium sulfide 2.5.  I've tried using it in different ways over the years, but the way that works for me is to slather it on with a little moisture before bed, sleep in it and then wash it off in the morning.  Doing this for 3 consecutive if uncomfortable nights rids me of it for about a year.  I can't get that sulfur smell out of anything I wear though, so I find some old clothes that I can throw away after the third night."


"I do not recommend this drug  for anyone that has trouble sleeping,  The way they say to take it does not work for me at all."


"I tried Nexplanon in 2012 after my second miscarriage. I didn't have a period until November, it was inserted in August and they where so heavy it also caused slight lactation. Not like leaky or anything just if I squeezed. Got it out in December cause my periods where unbearable. My daughter was born in March 2014. May 2014 I got it put back into see if I reacted the same  2 weeks in a had I super light two week period and haven't had anything since weight loss but no gain, a tiny bit of acne. Not sure if I'm moody due to the Nexplanon or my bipolar but I honestly love it. I want sex all the time and my husband loves the fact I don't have to worry about missing a dose. I love it too. I highly recommend at least trying it."


"Works well without any side effects."


"I have been off anti-depressants for about 7 months then I needed to go back on when I entered a very heavy ward (I'm a nurse) because I was becoming very anxious and could not work as well as I was. I WAS on Zoloft but now am trying Pristiq. I have been on Pristiq for 2 weeks now, the first few days I had side effects - increased anxiety, insomnia, nausea and increased sweating but all side effects have now subsided.

Positives:
- I have not had any anxiety this week and have been confident at work
- No depressive symptoms
- I have lost weight (not meant to be good but I'm happy about it).

Negatives:
- I have noticed a slight decrease in libido which might turn out to be a problem and that's what I was scared of."


"I was prescribed the generic form of Prozac and at 2.5 weeks, my depression became more severe. I began feeling hopeless. Worse I have felt in a very long time. I'm glad to hear that most people find improvement, but wanted to share my experience"


"I thought this would be a great option. Well I was definitely wrong. I was on the patch when my parents found out I was on birth control, subsequently they took the rest away. I went to my school clinic and received the shot the same day for free. I did not have to worry about prescriptions or about hiding my patches anymore which was great and all. Until the first week in I felt fine then something just dramatically changed with me. I had no sex drive, pain during intercourse, 10 pounds of weight gain for the first two months and 5 for the third month, and spotting daily. I also had terrible mood swings and migraines. I felt depressed from the weight gain, I wasn't me anymore."


"21 y/o female, work in the medical field, severe anxiety for about 5 years now, always been hesitant about taking meds for fear of medication dependency. In the past year, my anxiety has gotten to the point where I am isolated & developing depression. I finally broke down and was prescribed Klonopin 0.5mg daily as needed. It takes the edge off and gives me a genuine good feeling while allowing me to keep a CLEAR head and keep my patients safe. I was marijuana dependent as a teen b/c it improved my moods the same way, so I see the potential for dependency here. I am seeing a therapist and intend on using this until I learn other ways to cope. It does help you to think positively so you can begin your recovery. Great short term drug."


"Minor side effects the first week. I have mild to moderate plaque psoriasis for 30 years. I have been using ultravate cream and an in home light therapy unit with moderate success. I have been using Otezla for almost 4 months with little to no improvement. I will discuss with my doctor and probably continue for another month and then stop."


"In 2012 , was having black outs. I would get up in the morning and pass out, I would wake up and loss 10 to 12 hours. Did not know what was going on. Was out with friends and was having trouble talking, thought I was having a stroke. Was taken to the hospital, I was there 4  days, found our I was HIV +. Viral Load was 4 million.  Organs were shutting down. Was given Atripla. Within 3 months I am undetetable and TC count was 750. I do have the Dreams, and some times night sweats. But Atripla saved my life."


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"I love Loestrin. It's actually made me look thinner, the only weight I gained was in my boobs which is a good thing to me and it has helped with my periods. I don't have to take Advil or anything during my periods anymore. I used to have to take around 6 a day because my periods were so bad. It has put me in a better mood since I've taken them. I'm still a girl and still have my moody days but they aren't nearly as bad as they were. I love it!"


"I'm going into my fourth month taking Viorele, and I'm surprised at how well my body has reacted to this BC. I was on Lo Loestrin Fe (for about 6 Mo.) & Gildess Fe (about two years) prior to switching to Viorele. I haven't had any migraines, mood swings, or breakouts since starting the pill. I usually have all those symptoms when starting something new. Also, my period cramping, bloating, and pain has significantly decreased with the help of this pill. It also helped clear up my cystic acne, and my weight has remained stable. The only negative about Viorele for me was the extreme tenderness and soreness in my breasts. My breasts are the most painful upon waking up in the morning, but then the feeling somewhat subsides. I'm pretty happy."


"I was prescribed compazine in 1989 for severe morning sickness during the forth month of my second pregnancy.  By the third day, I was rushed to the hospital because my chin locked over my left shoulder, my tongue hung out of my mouth impeding my speech, the muscles in my eyes froze, keeping me from blinking.  My five year old got home from school and found me drooling on my self, grunting b/c I could not speak.  Good thing I'd taught her how to call 911. Shortly, an ambulance drove up and rushed me to the emergency room.  They thought I'd had a stroke.  Luckily, I had the vile of compazine in my purse.  Needless to say, my son was born with neurological issues which have lasted a lifetime."


"t4 only kept me sick for decades!"


"I was diagnosed with a severe panic disorder that literally took over my life. I was prescribed Xanax 0.25mg it is my life saver. I feel like my old self and I look forward to getting up in the morning. I was petrified of getting the panic attacks and this medication has helped and it works within 15 minutes of taking it. I have had reduced attacks and feel so much better. The only downside is you feel a little bit drowsy and if you are late taking it on time I found I would get severe blurred vision. It usually passed within a few hours. You definitely have to take it on time."


"At 20 mg once a day, after three days Lasix dropped my blood pressure 20 points, both systolic and diastolic, with NO side effects.

Lasix is on the WHO list."


"I have only taken 2 doses so far.  It seems to be working and I don't have all the side effects.  I will use it again."


"I had Skyla placed today. The insertion felt like a bad cramp, really not very painful at all. It's been about 3 hours now and I still have minor cramping that feels like a regular period. I also had very little spotting which has since stopped. Overall, I'm glad I decided to get Skyla and I hope it does the job it's intended to do!"


"Paxil has changed my life!

Before: paranoia about people watching me, extreme anxiety walking or being in public places, such as cafeterias, college campus, small groups of people. Mind blankness during conversations, or "social lock up" - inability to interact with others due to severe anxiety. Always woke up feeling tired even if I had a full nights sleep.

Side Effects (lasted 2 weeks): 20mg daily. Severe fatigue/sleepiness. A little dizziness if dose was taken late. Headache the 1st two days.

Now: Began working really well 7-8 weeks in. No more social anxiety, I feel normal walking around & talking to people. Also I sleep better than ever. Overall anxiety level has gone down & I no longer ruminate/worry constantly! Paxil rocks!"


"I know of people that have taken single 5mg tablet and they have been what I would say out of it all day.  So when the Dr suggested this to me I was very unsure.  However it is fair to say that for me after taking the first tablet I felt more grounded.  I use 5mg tablets as and when needed.  They don't zonk me out and help me on those days when things are just too much."


"36 yr old male; Athlete; Lone atrial fibrillation; year and a half on Felcainide. The medicine works but episodes of Atrial fibrillation still occur just not as bad and not as often. Because I'm an athlete my A-fib episodes occur more about 2-3 time a month, sometimes just once a month. Some last a few hrs but some last up to 24 hrs or more. I still exercise but not when I'm in A-fib cause it causes shortness of breath. Note: my episodes don't really feel like I'm at a 180 bpm at rest. They just feel like I'm out of rhythm at a normal rate but of course this is me checking my pulse without a EKG."


"Methadone is a life saver. I would have died without it."


"Yes, it does burn a bit I guess, but it isn't unbearable to me as it is to some of the other ladies' experiences I've read. I was able to use the suppository and external cream without feeling the need to get the medicine out. It's been in there for about 6-8 hours now (I'm up in the middle of the night writing this). I'm not sure if any of my symptoms have subsided because it still feels like I have a YI, but I don't think it's working against my infection either. I have had yeast infections in the past and have been back and forth to my gynecologist for BV as well. I'm also taking AZO for yeast which I feel might help too. Good luck."


"Caused severe mood swings and fatigue."