"I was prescribed this pill to treat PMS however, taking this medication was the worst experience of my life. It alleviated anxiety but it made me severely depressed and paranoid. I am a fairly active person and I would go running every day. As soon as I began to take the pill I lost motivation to do the things I enjoyed and it got to the point where I did not even want to leave the house. I also almost lost my job over it. I tried to quit three times in one week and luckily my employer would not let me end my career and encouraged me to stay.

Taking this medication also damaged my relationships with my friends and my partner and almost costed me my relationship. Please do not take this medication. "


"On my first day of Pristiq, I noticed an immediate surge of energy (coupled with a racing heart and a feeling of disorientation). I am somewhat sensitive to mediciations generally so I was prepared to inherit some of the side effects.

What I have experienced in my first week is tiredness, irritability/difficult sleeping, grinding teeth, nausea (vomited 5 times on night 1, which settled on second day), loss of appetite and general stiffness around my neck and back.

I trust these symptoms will settle in the coming weeks but thought it may be valuable to share my first week, for those who are a little sensitive to medication.

In regards to my mental state, I can safely say my mood has been moderately chilled, unfazed and without any anxiety."


"Overall I love this pill, I have been on 75mg of Effexor for 8 years after being severely depressed and suicidal. I haven't had the same type of mood the whole time. The only downfall to this medication is the side effects, I have found that I have no libido and often very tired. Also if I miss one day I have very bad side effects like a really bad hangover. I am a little afraid of getting off the pill but I would like to try. Overall if you need help with your depression this pill is amazing."


"Was on Bydureon and my insurance quit covering it. It worked really well. Now I have to use Tanzeum which does not work nearly as well. May need to up the dosage."


"I was put on 10mg Diazepam up to three times a day (90 pills). I must say this is a very good medication for my anxiety and socializing problems. Was on Klonopin but it was not as strong as Diazepam. I only take when needed not all the time. Simply the best!"


"I have severe asthma in response to animal fur and house dust as well as rhinitus, swollen eyes and skin weals in extreme cases. I obviously avoided these danger areas but found it limiting.

I have kept my mild ongoing asthma under control using Ventolin and Seretide over the years and have also had to take one Cetirizine antihistamine a day for the last 10 years for chronic idiopathic urticaria. No one could tell me what it was that was causing the Hives.

Recently, I got a dog, did some online research and found Singulair Montelukast. OMG why wasn't this mentioned before. I got my GP to prescribe it. In short...I do not get asthma, I no longer sneeze, my eyes are not itching/swollen and do not have urticaria anymore!!!"


"I have been using Vaniqa for many years and it has effectively decreased amount of my chin and lip facial hair, which formerly required painful monthly waxings. I only need to tweeze a couple of long chin hairs per month now -- easily accomplished. Very little cream required for thin, effective twice a day applications. Once had a bit of inflammation but I lowered amount of cream applied. Problem is the cost -- now $181 at Costco and more at pharmacy for a tube that lasts 3-4 months. Used to pay $50 for a tube half the size."


"This medicine has been a wonder drug for my mother.  She was having thoughts that people were being killed and people hated her.  She was running off and we had to constantly keep an eye on her.  We could not leave her alone for a second because we didn't know what thoughts were going through her mind or what she would do next.  After a week of being on Zyprexa her life returned to normal.  She has been on the medication for over a year and life is good and back to normal.  She has gained 10 pounds the last year.  So far this is the only side effect the medication has had on her.  We can only hope the medication continues to work for years to come. This is our MIRACLE DRUG for right now. My mother is 86."


"If OCD thoughts are keeping you up at night this works well. Turns the brain off with literally 25 mg a night one hour before I want to sleep. Daytime Paxil has worked best for me."


"Had been in a great deal of pain for over 3 years was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 months ago.
My Doctor put me on Cymbalta 30mg once a day 2 weeks ago it took 5 days to kick in wow I am very pleased, I feel 90% pain free.
I feel tired but I would rather be tired then in pain. It's nice to sleep pain free."


"I found this to be more effective than other drugs offered. I can't understand why it is not used more for the treatment of ADHD compared to other drugs, which have many side effects."


"I was passing a kidney stone and in so much pain but was nauseous and couldn't even take a sip of water let alone take pain killers but they gave me Zofran. (I ended up having to go to the ER) and my nausea cleared up after about ten minutes and I was able drink some water. (I was also dehydrated which can make the kidney stones worse) I would definitely recommend this to others the cons of it out way the pros."


"I started taking sertraline a month ago. So far it has worked great. I no longer feel the way I use to. I use to be on edge, get overwhelmed,  irritated easily,  constantly worried. Somedays I still get anxiety nothing compared to how it use to be. I feel like the old me, I too was skeptical about starting it but I knew I couldn't go on feeling the way I did it was really taking a toll on me. I am so glad I started it. I started with 25mg and am now on 50mg no side effects for me."


"I took 2 Bonine tablets (1-2 tabs recommended on label) and felt ok - was able to
drive and go to places.  Took another one before bed and I overslept only to wake up with a heavy headedness, like I was on antidepressants. Did not like the feeling and did not want to go driving under these conditions."


"I had had a headache 24 hours a day seven days a week for a little over 4 months. I saw a neurologist who told me that it was tension causing my headaches and that it was all in my head. He put me on Paxil and it was without exception the single worst experience of my life. I had never been depressed before, never been diagnosed with anxiety, nothing to suggest any mental health issues whatsoever, and I was prescribed Paxil. This drug nearly killed me. As I said, no history of mental illness or suicidal thoughts in my entire life and when I was put on this drug it made me feel suicidal. I felt like I was better off dead than alive. I was only 15 years old at the time, I'm now 16.I don't think you should take this if you are under 18 years old! "


"This medicine has really helped me. I've been drinking lots of water anyway, and the Dr. also gave me Mucinex and Tessalon to help with productive coughing. Thank God for modern medicine."


"MAJOR hair loss, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, panic attacks AND large dark spot on forehead (melasma)
Please stay away from this birth control! In the past, I use to have extremely horrific periods, vomiting and horrible cramps. I started this birth control to help with this and for a while everything seemed great, my periods were normal and the debilitating cramps went away. I thought all was well.  After about 3 years or so I started noticing hair breakage? Also, I noticed an odd freckle on my forehead. I had asked a nurse and she said it was a sun spot (I was 29 at the time). The %u201Cfreckle%u201D grew larger and larger until it covered most of my forehead!!!! I had to go to 2 doctors to find out what was wrong with me. Stay away!"


"I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in Nov. They thought they that had it under control, so after being in the hospital for three weeks, I went home for two and almost died! I went back and stayed for over a month. The docs were trying everything with no answers, then they told me about Remicade and said it was for Crohn's disease, but we could try it out and see because it was my last hope. I really was happy to see that it was working and in the first of Jan I went home! I have had a kidney stone because of it, and it has acted up which made docs think it was either my appendix or diverticulitis. I still take it every 8wk through I.V, but the only other problem that I'm experiencing is hair loss now and I don't know if its the Remicade."


"First off I would like to say that the majority of people not having a good experience with Linzess are not taking it properly. Following my doctors orders which were also labeled on the packaging from the pharmacy, Linzess 145mg works perfect for me. I have suffered from chronic constipation since I was a young girl and now I have a bowl movement every morning! A few things to keep in mind:

Linzess takes 2 weeks to cycle through your body before it will work properly. Get through the 1st two weeks and it's great. I do have watery stools every morning.

Always take it in the a.m. 30 mins prior to breakfast w/ a full glass of water. I allow 2 hours for Linzess to work through my system. So plan accordingly!"


"I have been on BC pills for 5 years. I've tried a ton and had issues with all of them regarding decreased libido, breakthrough bleeding, and moodiness. With Skyla I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday, it's the lowest dose of hormones, and it shortens/ends your period, and is more effective than BC pills in preventing pregnancy. As a married, full time nursing student I knew this would be my best option. Because I have never been pregnant insertion was very painful initially for about 1 minute because they clamp the cervix to stabilize it. I just breathed through it. After the procedure I was fine until I started cramping about 1 hr. After procedure. I slept it off and woke up the next day feeling 100%. Love it so far."


"My daughter was put on this for heaving bleeding and to say her personality has changed from this is an understatement.. she is moody/ depressed and highly emotional.. she has stomach cramps and has had panic attacks.... so happy I found this website.. taking her off of it immediately!"


"Tried this after a motorcycle accident gave me some issues.  Didn't really do anything.  I've used viagra/cialis in the past just for fun, and both of those gave results.  With this one, couldn't tell you I even took anything."


"I actually like this birth control. I was on Othro Cyclen Lo and it gave me horrible mood swings, only problem with this birth control was when I first started it I did throw up alot for no reason but I have been on it for 6 months and I love it, but I am switching to the Nuvaring because I can't remember to take the pill. The first time I went on this pill I gained 8 pounds in a month than I went off of it for a few months lost All the weight. Second time I went on I gained 9 pounds. I'm not complaining because I did want to gain weight. I started off at 104 and I want to be 118 this pill does make you hungry and if you didn't eat you might get sick. I got very moody a week before my period but overall I love this pill."


"Cymbalta lessens the burning pain in my feet that used to wake me up and keep me awake at night.  It often relieves burning pain almost completely."


"I am just starting my 3rd week on Celexa. I was more upset when I found out this was for "depression and anxiety" as I am NOT depressed. I am a very outgoing person that loves to be around people but I do have anxiety, panic attacks and anger issues, so I thought it would be worth trying. I find myself more "Calm" in general since taking this. I am not obsessing about phobia's I have, and I am back to being 90% happy because I am dealing with stress better. I have been incredibly nauseous though this past week in the early morning to about lunch time. By mid afternoon to evening that goes away, but I do not like that feeling. No interruption in sleep. I do feel "forgetful" more than normal. Overall doing well."


"After reading some of these comments I was afraid to take this but it wasn't bad at all.  This was my third  colonoscopy.  I used the pills, Golytely and Suprep this time and the Suprep was by far the easiest.  This is what worked for me:  I separated each dose into three portions.   I held my nose and drank quickly through two straws. Then I put a lemon wedge in my mouth.  After that I chewed a piece of cinnamon gum.   After a couple minutes I repeated this with the other two portions.  I tasted grape cough/cold medicine only while swallowing and it was not terrible at all.  And I had no aftertaste.   My only problem with this prep was drinking the 32 oz of water due to bloating and slight nausea."


"Xiidra helps me but not so much with my dry eyes , it 's expensive I just call Costco to reorder and I need to pay $350 with coupon ! , it's not caovered by my insurance :("


" I have been using Concerta for many years. It has helped so much, but the only downside to it is it makes me lose weight. I went off of my meds for about three months and gained 50 pounds. This was because I had the habit of eating whatever I want whenever I want and not gain any weight. I was an A  student and as soon as I went off my meds I was getting Fs in all of my classes. I then went back on my meds and within three weeks of me being back on concerta, I lost all of the weight I had gained(because I had to make the habit of not eating so much within those three months), I raised some of my grades to As and some to Ds. I still passed 7th grade because of my circumstance.I have ADD, ADHD, and Cerebral Paulsey."


"After ten days my open wound is slowly healing"


"I took one at 2:30 in the afternoon, in the middle of the night I was awakened by heart palpitations and spent hours in the ER. I had a CAT scan of the heart, EKG, echocardiogram and XRAY. I thought I was going to having a heart attack or stroke.

"


"I read so many horrible reviews of this that I almost didn't try it. Fearing the excruciating pain described by such a majority of reviews, I tried natural remedies. I even tried the "put a clove of garlic up your hooha" method! None of the remedies worked.

This medication was a godsend. Please do not fear it. I experienced no pain with this, and it killed the infection dead within a day or two. I was amazed. Many people write about burning pain worse than childbirth, but I want to tell you that I experienced nothing like that. It was easy, painless, and, most importantly, extremely effective. Yeast infection is finallyour gone!"


"I've been taking 10mg daily for nearly 11 years. It seems to help me focus but sometimes the side effects make me a bit less risk-adverse than I am without the medication."


"I'm on Nexplanon for about a week or so and already breaking out bad also have lower stomach pain which is one of the signs to call a doctor to remove it going tomorrow also coughed out a little blood never again the side effects scare me read them all on the nexplanon website along with others don't recommend rather be on something that has less severe side effects"


"I've been taking this medicine for about 1 year now. I think it is great. I have been able to do better in school, and focus more at work. I am also able to sit still, and not move around as much."


"I was given samples from my GP. Started to use it after the second night I notices a huge difference. My acne caused my polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms (I don't have it only the symptoms) started to get smaller. The redness is slowly going & I've noticed one side has significantly reduced with acne. Using it on my pores and blackhead as well and they have shrunk. Only down side is it stains bed sheets but apart from that no negative review. Hoping this works permanently so I don't need to go on Roaacutane."


"Not a good experience here. My 10 year old son was put on it. He started hallucinating, hearing voices, he was terrified. Uncontrollable crying. He couldn't be in a room alone. He was going into panic attacks because he was so scared. He didn't know why he was scared or why he couldn't stop crying."


"This product should be pulled from the shelves. Like all the other reviews I was taking antibiotic and I must say- ladies SAVE YOUR VAGINAS! I would rather die then put my body through this nightmare again. They say use before bed time.. how am I supposed to fall asleep when my vagina is literally getting ROASTED IN A BONFIRE. The itch.. the unbearable itch, oh. my. gosh.. no words can describe that feeling. The itch is all over.. its inside, it's outside and It DOESN'T GO AWAY! you can't do anything but scratch and cry. And I thought the YI was bad? I literally thought I was having an allergic reaction to this  product. This stuff should be illegal"


"I am 67. This is what you need to know:
1. Refrigerate the water and solution, the colder the better.
2. Wash the mixing container before the next two containers of water, the smell is worse than the taste.
3. Have at least a fresh role of toilet paper and a toilet bowl brush, you will need them.
4. Have a package of diaper wipes, it makes the mess easier to clean up.

I went two days without food just to make this job easier, I do not mind hunger. The day prior to the my 7am appointment I drank the first round starting at 1pm. It started to work in 20 minutes. The second round I started at 6pm, it again was working in 20 minutes and over in about 3 hours.
Prior to using the solution I drank a lot of gator aid, no hunger to speak of."


"I love this implant! 18YO. The nurse completely numbed my arm and I didn't feel anything (I did have a knarley bruise tho.)
Seems you either love it or hate it when discussing certain birth controls. I have only had one period in 16 month! Everyones bodys are soo different and react differentl but I am MUCH happier on this than Yaz. Good luck ladies on your birth control venture!"


"I have had psoriasis for 17  years and have had many visits to the specialist. Although my psoriasis is not what they class as severe it effects my world in a severe way as it is on visual parts of my body that are difficult to hide (especially in summer). Elocon was the first ointment to take the red appearance from the psoriasis and also make some areas look normal again. It has lost its inflammatory appearance and is lessoning in size. I would highly recommend others to give it a go. "


"Pristiq worked well for me for 6 months on the 50 mgs than it stopped working. Switched to the 100mg and know its working again. Works really well for depression and anxiety. Makes you feel really confident, talkative, makes it impossible to orgasm and it does keep you up at night. Hopefully it won't poop out on me. When switching doses you have to give it at least 3 weeks to feel the effects. Initial side-effects do subside."


"Paxil saved me from panic attacks and anxiety. It has worked for me for years. I would definitely recommend."


"I preferred Relpax, but my insurance stopped covering it. Imitrex works at least 95% of the time, but maybe 10% of those times, the headache recurs and I have to take another one (which almost never happened with Relpax). My side effects are weird but not debilitating: sense of pressure in head, neck, chest, shoulders, arms; tingling in face; dry burning eyes; skin sensitivity to hot/cold; taste sensitivity to spicy/sour; lack of appetite; sweat; thirst; diuretic. A bit sluggish and sometimes drowsy, but not truly fatigued. Almost never nauseous; never dizzy. A couple of hours later, I often feel mild muscle soreness. The side effects are stronger if I take it on an empty stomach, but it also works faster."


"This medication helped me with panic attacks but my anxiety was still pretty prevalent even at 150mg a day.  In addition, it caused uncomfortable side effects of excessive sweaty, especially at night which would wake me although I used to be a person who could sleep through a thunderstorm.  I also began having severe gastrointestinal problems which lasted for months before I switched to a different medication.  We'll see how it goes."


"On starting 40 mg Micardis experienced severe dizziness that lasted about a month, eventually subsiding. Okay for another 4 months then started to have burning and pain in feet and lower legs especially at bedtime. Had to stop even though was doing a good job with blood pressure.  Now taking Diovan and doing well."


"it made me have violent twitching and uncontrolled facial movements.... it made my mania Worse! Gonna get back on Thorazine. .."


"Contracted a case of contact dermatitus.  My doctor prescribed this medication and it worked wonders.  Within a week all signs of the disease were completely gone.  I'm sold on this stuff."


"Overall, it works great. I have used the Nuvaring for the past 7 months. I like the Nuvaring, even though I hate birth control's in general (because I promise you, they all make you more moody than you would be without them). My only problem with Nuvaring is that I cry over nothing sometimes, but that has happened with every birth control that I have ever been on. The ring is way easier than remembering to fool around taking a pill every day and having to worry about it."


"I was prescribed Ambien for insomnia. It later became a problem as I continued to build a tolerance for it. I am no longer taking and have been off the medicine this week. Following are reasons that I stopped taking it. I lost my job, got arrested, picked up a felony charge for prescription fraud, among other consequences due to my dependency on the drug. In short, DO NOT TAKE ANY FORM  of Z -PILLS. I lost a very good job with the government and can no longer return to the job due to Ambien and Lunesta. I have a master's degree and still cannot find work due to the felony charge. Please take it from me, this drug will progressively ruin your life. It should be taken off of the market."


"I use this medication for 5 years after I tried everything Prozac, Cymbalta, Abilfy,and all the others this one was the only one that worked. It took 1 month to feel good and continued to grow for 1 year. It is not like the other medicine that let you continue (if) in your life but you still don't feel good. This medicine really makes you strong and without all the bad Thoughts and the less of energy."


"I started taking exemestane after trying Tamoxifen and Femara.  Unfortunately, these medicines have been hard on me. I do not have quality of life. Constantly tired plus the joint pain is unbearable. Hands are swollen, trigger finger and cists in the wrist. I have also gained a lot of weight and developed bad acne."


"I'm only rating Mirena a three because of what I have felt so far.  I've had it for about three weeks now.  I am 35 and a mother to my three year old son. Getting it put in was very, very painful and I was so happy that my husband came with me because there would've been no way I could drive myself home.  I had a C-section with my son and that is probably the reason why it hurt so much.  In the three weeks I've had it, I have felt lots of cramping, bloating and gained three pounds.  I'm not myself, tired and moody.  I'm giving it one more month to decide whether or not to have it removed."


"Clonidine helped it is a nice medicine,"


"Because I was scheduled for early morning procedure, my physician had me do both bottles of the prep last night. Yep, in, done, over with by 10am. So, at 5pm, he had me take a half bottle, mix it to the fill line with, his instructions, koolaid or lemonade, drink it down, repeat, and follow with an additional glass or two, of water. Repeat the whole thing again at 8pm. Now, from having read these entries, I did stop and get a straw to avoid some of the taste. It's not something I want to take every day, as once it started working, it worked really well! By this Morning, there really was nothing left. I also placed myself on clear liquids since Sunday which helped tremendously I'm sure, and I'm down 5 pounds!"


"I had dilaudid every two hours on IV after my bowel resection. I needed this every two hours or else my body would start going into shock from trauma and pain. The IV was wonderful but doesn't last long at all. They tried giving me the pills two days before leaving but never worked like the IV. They sent me home with 1mg oral dilaudid and taking one or two did not do a thing. I had to take 3 to even slightly feel relief. It seems their pill form isn't quite effective as the IV but does last longer but just isn't as great. I agree as well as it being severely addictive. I weened myself off 4 or 5 days ago after every day use for almost 2 weeks (mostly hospital IV) and I'm still having headaches and slight nausea."


"I have to tell you I have struggled with acne since I was 13. I'm 34 now and am clear and happy. It took about 60 days before I noticed a difference, it's wonderful. My side effects are larger tender breasts, not such a big deal, and I have gained weight. I've always been small and I'm at 118 now my biggest, but I think I can deal with it. Love the clear face to much to go off the pill. I suppose if I continue to gain weight I'll look for other acne options."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I'm 43. Was anemic and now not. Took first dose around 5. Not chilled, no straw, swigged the whole concoction down. I didn't eat breakfast earlier today, had two things of chicken broth, and lots of water. Started out with gas, then reg. bowel movement and now waterworks are us. Started about 40 mins after drinking. Slept in this a.m. Thinking it would keep me up all night. After reading others comments I may not have needed to sleep so much. Oh well there's always FB and online euchre to occupy my late night!! Anxious to find out what they will find tomorrow but know it's all in the Lord's hands!!"


"Hi. Mother of 5 at 24 and was not planning on having any more kids, so I got the Implanon put in before I got discharged from hospital after the birth of my 5th child. Its only been 3 months and I have gained 4 kilos. Can't seem to manage my appetite and I'm always moody. To top it all off I bleed constantly. I get my period twice in one month. Definitely going to get it removed."


"I was put on Celexa when I was 19 and I loved it. It made me feel great. Then one day I decided to stop taking my medicines after a few months my depression returned. I have been on 5 or 6 different meds for depression and each time I stopped taking them. I am now 9 months pregnant and my depression, anxiety, and stress where so terrible that my obgyn prescribed me back on to Celexa. I have been taking it for about a week now and already my friends noticed some change in my moods. It's true at first you will be tired but after a few days of adjusting you will be back to normal. For me the only side effects that I have found that won't go away are the crazy dreams and sweating while I'm asleep. Other then that I wished I never got off of Celexa."


"When I was 17, I began to develop bad acne.  My face (mainly around my mouth) developed cystic pimples. My self esteem dropped and I became depressed and anti-social. I tried all sorts of creams, gels, antibiotics, and spironolactone. Nothing worked permanently.
        I finally decided to try Accutane. I AM SO GLAD I DID! I experienced zero side effects and within 2 months my skin was completely clear. Every month my skin became clearer. A year and a half after finishing Accutane my skin is still clear. My self esteem is 10000x better than before and I no longer am afraid to look people in the eye or leave the house without pounds of make up on. I was on Accutane for 6 months and experienced zero depression."


"After I took lutera, within an hour I would feel a rush of fatigue and want to sleep. I would end up taking two, three hour long naps- which threw off my sleep cycle. My breasts hurt, and I was extremely aggressive during my month on this pill. Toward the end I started spotting the 4th day of the third week, and I am on the 3rd day of my period week- and so far I have been spotting for 7 days. My acne got worse, when this was supposed to help. I did not experience bleeding at first. Wouldn't recommend this pill. I am switching to Yaz."


"I have been on Lyrica for only a few months for neuropathy pains. I also have lupus, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal issues. Lyrica worked excellent the first few weeks for the neuropathic pains. After a while I noticed I started to have more lupus flares and joint irritations. It is causing me to gain weight which is a plus because my other medicines was causing me to loose weight. I have tried a lot of medication including gabapentin (3600mg daily) and Lyrica worked best overall."


"I haven't been on birth control for a few years but I have used two different brands and this has got to be the worst one I've ever been on, I lasted all of two days.
I read the side effects and reviews but wanted to try it out for myself and I will have to agree with all the negative reviews on the pill. My side effects were really bad nausea, mood swings and severe anxiety. I would go from wanting to cry, punch someone or total sadness in a matter of minutes. I know your body has to adjust but going through just two days of what I went through I decided to stop taking it, I would say try at your own risk!"


"Since Xanax is so short-acting, it should be a well thought decision to use for panic disorder. However, all people are different, and metabolize the medication differently. So, for some, like me, Xanax worked better than other medicines. For 15 years, I am so thankful that any benzodiazepine is available, as my panic disorder is moderately severe."


"This birth control could not be worse. I bled for an entire 2 months and would randomly get gushes of blood that would soak through to my pants. Also, my face broke out like crazy!! Do not take this BC!"


"I love Aspercreme. It's easy to apply and odourless. My only wish is that it came in a roll on. Sometimes I don't have the strength to rub it in."


"This is the first birth control I've taken. I got really nauseous from it the first day. My breasts have gotten larger and I took it the day of my period and it only lasted for 2 days. I have been pretty moody as well but I think its all just my adjusting to the pill."


"I have IBS and recently my doctor had me try Xifaxan. After 3 days, I felt like my life had returned to normal. My bloating and diarrhea were under control. I didn't experience any unwanted side effects either."


"I suffered from mild depression, at first I did not believe in this medication, but it's helping to me with my insomnia. I sleep better and feel better."


"I am 25 year old PhD student. I have been taking Prozac for 5 weeks now. It started affecting me on the 3rd week. I felt so much more active and I had hope for living. I am working more efficiently and my sleep schedule is perfect. I am gaining some weight which means I should also start exercising. I still have vivid dreams and wake up several times during the night but I don't mind it because my life has changed so much and I feel so happy after years of depression."


"I've been taking it for a while now, and my blood pressure has dropped from 180/100 to an average of 138/70.  I haven't lost a lot of weight (some, but not a lot) and my diet wasn't particularly unhealthy to begin with.  (My BP trouble is about 80% genetic, 20% the extra weight I carry) I'm pretty sure it's the Avalide, so this is good stuff.  I wish it were cheaper though; I don't have insurance, and I'm paying $100/month for it. "


"I have taken 5mg for two months. Although I am feeling better I have developed a shrill ringing in my ears. Is anyone else experiencing this?"


"I have been taking this medication for 30 days as a trial to replace what I had been taking.  It takes a good 10 hours before I feel sleepy.  I now take it at 4pm and go to bed around 3 am.  Once it works, I sleep great with it.

I am considering taking it earlier in the day.  Kind of crazy isn't it ?"


"I take this pill every night at 10, which is easiest for me. But, after taking this pill for almost 3 weeks, my appetite has almost became non existent. I rarely eat because my stomach feels very upset. Other than that, this is an awesome pill. My face has cleared completely, no mood swings, and no fatigue."


"My finacea gel has been a lifesaver. Before I started it I was on antibiotics for my rosacea. Those helped but not nearly as much finacea. It has made my face go from extremely red and filled with dots and bumps to smooth and almost regular skintone. I can finally go outside without makeup and not feel like an alien. Only side effect is that it makes my skin itch and burn a little after applying it. I solve this problem by using a moisturizer 5 minutes later. Oh, and one tube lasts forever!"


"No side effects other than no periods!"


"Started taking Buspar 15mg 2 times a day about a month ago and I will be honest, at first I hated it! I almost quit taking it! The first week it seemed as if it was making my anxiety worse. My chest was pounding and could not sleep at all! I decided to stick with it and I'm glad I did because all of that is gone now. I mainly had issues with social phobia, and I have noticed I am getting better in social situations. The only thing is every now and then I feel a little dizzy for about 20 minutes after taking it but that's it! It doesn't take anxiety away, but helps you deal with it and better rationalize things."


"I began suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome about a year ago.  Didn't know I had it, just knew I was sleeping more than I was awake.  Just diagnosed in January and have been taking Nuvigil since then.  Started at 150 mg a day, but it wore off by mid afternoon.  Have since increased the dosage to two pills a day.   I take the second pill in the afternoon and it keeps me going for another 6 hours or so.  I haven't had to take a nap since I started taking the medication and I am able to concentrate more.  I feel more alert and can get much more accomplished during the day.  I don't have trouble sleeping or staying asleep.  This medication has been a miracle that has given me back my life."


"It has saved my life"


"I would only recommend this birth control to someone that is trying to sleep with my boyfriend-because it made me bloated, bleed constantly for 2 months, back aches (complete period symptoms non stop for 2 months), and gain weight- huge turn offs to anyone.  I am in so much bodily discomfort and have been bleeding for so long now it is definitely preventing pregnancy.  I cannot wait to switch to another form of birth control.  It feels like a combination of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and being pregnant."


"Just like all the other people I was given the pill form and it did reduce the itching and it seemed to get better but seemed to bring all the bacteria out and it's still there. Looks worse I'm only 17 and never had sex before help me I want it to go away"


"Overall, I think phentermine works great as a weight loss aid. And for me the side effects were minimal. However I decided to stop taking it, hoping to maintain the weight I was at. I still maintained a fairly reasonable (not perfect) diet and exercised at least 30 min 3-5 times a week. Within 6 weeks I had gained 15 lbs. I was so irritated, and I didn't know what to do besides go back on the pill. I started taking the pill again. In the first month I lost 14 lbs. So I guess I just wanted to warn everyone that if you stop taking it, the weight can climb back on."


"The worst thing anyone can do is read these damn reviews!  All they do is put ideas in a person that is already on edge.  Then when you read what people say you start to panic and imagine you have things that you would not ever have thought of in the first place but since you read what other people are saying its putting thoughts in your head.  Just take the meds and chill out.  Have your own experience not someone elses."


"Have had administered for several medical and dental procedures.  Wonderful; very effective; no side effects."


"So the condom broke and we didn't know until too late. Ran to the pharmacy to buy plan b for $50, and took it 2-3 hours after the condom broke. This was right after my fertile period, like only a day after, so there was a chance that I could have ovulated late and gotten pregnant. My period was a day or so late, most likely due to the insane stress I put myself through. First day of my period started normal, but for whatever reason all bleeding and cramps went away after around 4pm. This happened for all 4 days of my period, and I found it very odd. The cramps that I did have were excruciating, however. Today, a week or so later, I took a test- 100000% negative!! Plan b works!"


"This birth control was alright for the first few months and then I started getting my period every two weeks, which wasn't a huge problem because I had zero interest in having sex anyway! I was so frustrated I finally stopped using it , switched to FAM got my sex drive back , and have regular periods."


"I've been taking the Nuva ring off and on for about 5 years. It's my preferred birth control. I barely have any side effects other than my breast enlarging quit a bit. What I don't like about Nuva ring is it can be difficult to insert and remove. It takes a little tweaking to get it in the right place. Sometimes I feel gross having to insert it with my bare fingers. I decided to take a break from the ring because the insurance only approves one monthly and it's annoying having to go to the pharmacy every month for just one ring."


"This is my first experience with birth control and I was so worried because of all the negative reviews but I have had only a positive experience. My favorite thing is that my acne is gone! I haven't gained any weight or experienced any changes in my mood. My one complaint is that my periods are not yet regular. This is my third month so I expect them to get more regular after this month and I'm not worried!"


"I used the Ortho Evra patch for five years, but my doctor didn't like it, so he switched me to this. I had weight gain, not a lot, but about 5 -7 lbs, enough to notice, then after taking it for 3 months I stopped having periods all together, My doctor told me to go off it and after 2 months, my period was back."


"I just want to thank everyone who has shared there experiences with Plan B.  If it was not for these reviews I would have had a heart attack waiting to see if my period would come or not.  I made a mistake and right during ovulation had unprotected sex.  I took Plan B less then 24 hours later.  I thought all was going to be ok until I read that if you weigh over 165lbs this pill would probably not work.  I had no side effects when I first took the pill but about a week later they started.  I had this weird feeling in my throat on and off almost like I was going to be sick.  I also had pains on and off in my stomach.  The worst side effect was my chest was swollen and hurt.  Good news is I got my period on the 30th day just like always."


"Been on medication for 6 weeks now.  I am down 6 lbs.  Not a lot but I had been gaining weight before I started taking it.  This medication really reduced my appetite.  I am eating half of what I used to.  Most evenings before I started I would graze after dinner till I went to bed.  If I didn't I would spend the evening thinking about food.  That is not the case now.  Not running to store at 11pm for ice cream.  If I eat too much or I am not eating enough I get nauseated.  Also cannot ride In the backseat of a car or I will feel sick.  This is a great medication.  Wish the pills weren't so big and it so expensive, but my food costs are waaaay down."


"Nothing new that isn't already listed on here multiple times. I started taking this medication about a month ago and noticed within the first week terrible mood swings, severe nausea, and a huge change to my motivations and relationships.
 Although I haven't gained any weight I constantly feel bloated and feel bigger than ever in my stomach area.  I've never had headaches in my life but since taking this medication they have become something common.
 I would never recommend this medication to anyone. Aside from the terrible feeling it makes you have, it really does put a strain on your relationships and desires to be productive throughout the day"


"I have struggled with depression for most of my life, after a particularly bad few months I decided it was best to talk to my doctor about medication. One of my biggest issues was concentration, which is why I was put on Wellbutrin XL. It didn't do much for my inability to concentrate, but it did wonders for my energy levels and general mood. I did experience side effects, my hands would shake, my stomach would get bloated and gassy, I had more trouble falling asleep, sometimes had ringing in my ears, but most of these either disappeared completely after about a month and the others are very diminished. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because I ended up having to pair it with another antidepressant."


"I tried taking 1 tablet once before, and got cramps. I though  it was a coincidence, and that I was just really sick.  Tried it again yesterday. Same thing - just one tablet.  PLEASE, drink water with the pill.  I now know water is the key.  I didn't read the directions this last time, since I had taken it before.  I swallowed it with a mouth full of water and stopped my water intake.  My cramps were so bad. Even my hands were cramping up.  I couldn't spread my hands out to even hold a glass of water. I would sweat, take clothes off, then get cold. I was in so much pain I even considered calling 911.  Yes this drug works, please don't ignore the water part of it.  I will try it one more time, while my husband is home, with tons of water."


"I have only been taking the medication for a week. 500mg/day. I have lost 11 pounds in that week due to the loss of appetite. When I do eat I get sick. Nothing tastes good to me anymore. I'm having some crazy dreams at night. I urinate every 2 hours minimum. I get a tingling feeling in my fingers, face and legs. I'm having a spinal tap this Friday to relieve some pressure, I'm hoping after that happens I won't have to take this medication anymore. It has alleviated the headaches though!"


"I was prescribed the Promethazine Codeine Syrup for a severe case of bronchitis. I have the most horrific cough. My doctor told me to take it at night right before bed, and it would work like a charm. But after I lay down I start having a coughing fit. Tonight was the 5th time I took this medicine and I decided to test my theory and take it a little before turning in for the night and see what happens. I had such bad coughing fit I couldn't stop to the point I was gagging, and couldn't stop gagging. I could not get the urge to cough to stop which started to freak me out. Something is definitely not agreeing with me. That was a waste of $56."


"One negative thing, I believe it has decreased my libido. I was never one to have huge desires every single day but I noticed I have barely any drive at all. I've been on this for about 2 years. The biggest thing for me, it cleared up my awful hormonal acne. I used to be on Lo Lo-Estrin and that ruined my skin. I still have some scars. It hasn't helped a ton with oil production on my face either. I still tend to be oily. As far as weight gain, this pill hadn't affected me that way."


"I have been on spiro at 100mg for about seven months. First, the plus side is that I have had almost no side effects. I only experienced side effects when I temporarily increased my dosage to 150mg to control a bad outbreak. Even then, the side effects were just headaches and having to pee a lot.

The down side is that it never fully cleared my acne. Where I started spiro, I would say I had moderate acne, which I've had since middle school (I'm 18 now). I now have mild-moderate acne, depending on the day. The last few months I haven't had a single completely clear day. Overall, I'm disappointed. This was supposed to be the thing that finally worked."


"I've tried numerous prescription sleep aids.  I'm on 50 mg of Adderall throughout the day so I definitely have trouble winding down at night.  Ambien and similar prescription medicines only made the insomnia problem worse, buy adding hallucinations to the mix.  A friend recommended I try Melatonin.  It's fairly inexpensive, and if I take 3 about 30 minutes before bed I have a full nights sleep and feel rested in the morning.  No weird side effects, like I experienced with the prescriptions I've tried.  Works much better than Unisom or Tylenol PM.  I suggest it to everyone I know having sleeping issues."


"Great if you take it to calm down. I use it for severe agitation."


"I have actually just started taking this miracle pill and I can already feel the wonderful effects of not craving a cigarette. I am only on my 5th day and while I am a little worried when I get to the blue strong dosage Pack I hope I will continue to not feel any severe side effects. I am only currently feeling non-chalant (spellcheck) and I am always hungry. I am ready to quit and I am excited."


"It helped a lot with pain after oral surgery."


"I used this medicine for less than a week.  It really improved my skin but I had some bad side effects which included being dizzy and light-headed.  I also had stomach cramps and very bad diarrhea.  I tried taking it with and without food."


"I've gotten 2 shots so far, and I'm pretty sure it's making me completely crazy.  Even scarier, since I started this medicine, I started getting crazy headaches. I was at work and my face started going numb and then I started seeing all these bright lights and then I couldn't see out of my left eye... Btw I'm 28. I haven't gotten pregnant, so it's effective for that, however I would NOT recommend this. I've always been moody, but the feelings I've experienced with this are so overwhelming sometimes... it feels like I'm going to have a panic attack like every other day. It's good if you want to be depressed, literally question your mental health, bleed every single day ... Totes switching."


"Okay so I took 4 tablets of azithromycin this morning after I threw up(I'm 9weeks pregnant) my fiancé had gave me Chlamydia he had it for awhile and it's a blessing it didn't make him sterile. Anyway, I took 4 tablets are 2spoons of peanut butter with it and for about 2 hours straight I had horrible stomach cramps, I then threw up and thought I threw the azithromycin up, but I called the nurse and she said that she thinks I'm okay, because it's been in me for 2hours, a little bit after I called I started experiencing diarrhea. I think that's a sign of it working. I'm gonna try to eat something before I get sick again, hopefully all this pain will go away soon!"


"Had a deep depression combined with insomnia. I was helped from the first day with Remeron, it was an incredible feeling! The side effect is increased appetite. But since I know it's a side effect I can control it. It's better to feel hungry than to feel like the end is near ... Have been on it for a month now and still fall a sleep as a baby after less then 30 minutes when taken the pill. My doctor recommends that I continue with it for approximately 4 more months and then lower the dose (from 30 to 15 mg) and phase it out after a month or so. Let's see what happens, but it's really great now!"


"Had bilateral acute PE. Barely a month has passed but I think I am doing okay with Rivaroxaban. I experienced a very heavy menstruation and still have laboured breathing here and there but apart from that, I am happy with the medication. I am now back to work on a part time basis (very supportive employer) and hopefully will be strong enough to be back on full time soon."


"This it the first birth control pill that I've been on as I don't necessarily like the idea of hormonal contraceptives. I just started Ocella this month and so far I have bled for 10 days straight (lightly, but I've been used to light periods that last four or five days) and my emotions have been out of control. I normally have light mood swings before my period, but this has been ten times worse and nonstop for the week and a half that I've been on Ocella. I crave junk food 24 hours a day and feel angry or upset about the littlest things.

My skin is pretty clear naturally and I haven't noticed a change in that. My sex drive is about the same. I can't say much else as this is my first month on it but I am not a fan of the super PMS so far."


"Today is day one. I am  5'2" and weigh 221 pounds. Approximately two hours after taking the first dose, I have a horrible  headache and feel pressure in my chest. No body aches or dry mouth and no nausea. I came to this very hopeful site for support and to read experience of others which has been helpful.   Thank you for letting people post reviews. It is very beneficial for us newbies ."


"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 months ago although I feel I've had it for 8 years .. For the past 8 years I've woken up miserably tired so tired that it's unbearable and has made my life very difficult.major brain fog..extremely sensitive...lots of anxiety.. This led to depression  Although I knock out every night the doctor put me on trazodone to improve my quality of sleep. I started off at 25 mg was groggy for three days ALL day even with coffee so I decided to cut it and am now on 15 mg and today marks 14 days on it..I never wake up during the night..I wake up sleepy but ready to go! Unlike every other morning the past 8 years where I could barely function.. I'm less anxious I feel happier and am extremely thankful."


"My doctor gave me a sample of Prevacid for chronic heartburn and one pill taken at bedtime gave me the HIVES by the next morning.  Never having had hives, I freaked and called the doctor immediately.

I was then given PRILOSEC and have been 98.6% trouble free since then, switching to PRILOSEC OTC which was half of my cost of the prescription.

It doesn't seem to matter what I eat: Mexican, Thai, Chinese or other spicy foods, chocolate, water, sodas, bland stuff, etc., I often get heartburn maybe 5 days out of 7.  With Prilosec, I seldom have any discomfort, regardless of what I eat or drink.

If I forget to take it daily, I'll get heartburn 36-48 hours after the last pill."


"This stuff is good. I use 0.5mg and i feel relaxed or 1mg if i have a panic attack. It helps alot and can help with sleep problems. I use it whenever i have anexity not everyday. Havent needed the stuff for 3 weeks so its not addicting for me at all."


"I started 2 days ago, I had a bought of diarhea, but nothing major, I'm not giving up. I went straight to wellbutrin xl from zoloft, no reaction there. Anybody else had any diarhea, hoping this will disappear."


"I have had anxiety for over ten years. 2 years ago I started having severe panic attacks and anxiety. I tried Luvox, Prozac, and now I am taking Celexa. The first did not do much for me and the Prozac made me feel like I was out of my body and gave me really bad side effects. Celexa is amazing I am taking 20mg 2x daily. Highly recommend!"


"Took a single Paxil pill and felt immediately sick within two hours or taking it. This "sick" feeling lasted for a solid week. I thought that I probably just got the flu at the same time I started taking Paxil, so I tried it again. Nope, still made me feel sick. I didn't think it was possible to get every single common side effect listed from taking one pill, but I guess I was wrong."


"I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease ten years ago. I had a flare-up six months ago. I had a small bowel resection two months ago. So far I have had five transfusions. At first I felt a little faint and scared. Now it feels fine.

I feel great and am in remission.  I supplement my Remicade transfusions with 50 mg Imuran and B-12 shot monthly.

I am very happy.  I hope the good times last."


"Clears the mind of weird thoughts, delusions and hallucinations. Weight gain has been noted as well as a general feeling of restlessness and drowsiness. I'm always on slow-motion and need to think things twice or 3 times. Still better than having conversations with dead people or thinking my brain can see in the future... by the way, DON'T try quitting this drug cold turkey. It's a recipe for disaster."


"I have been using Epiduo for a week now and wow has it made a huge difference. I have tried many other products with no success. For years I saw the Epiduo commercials and just ignored them. (A Huge MISTAKE) I am 16 years old and have had a big acne problem for years now. I am so glad I finally suggested to my doctor to try this. I will say that it hurts, but during the day I wear an oil free facial lotion. I wear the Epiduo at night. I am getting used to it and so far I am very pleased! I wish someone would have suggested this to me years ago!"


"My pain management Dr prescribed me this for my knee pain, which is excruciating. I have no cartilage in both knees. This medication allows me to live my life in a normal way. I dance Zumba everyday as well as do other cardio classes to stay fit. I NEVER take more than what my doctor prescribes. I've been taking it for two years and it's a Godsend for me. I've never had any side effects. I never drink alcohol and I watch my diet very closely. I rest well. Drink lots of water. Opana is a great medication. Of course, always do what your doctor says and take them EXACTLY how they were prescribed."


Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation

"44yo male prescribed after a second incident of paroxysmal AFib, was on low dose aspirin prior.  I've had no side effects after 6 months on it other than easier bruising.  It has the same bleeding risk of aspirin but is much more effective for clot control with AFib.  Hopefully can get off it soon since I just had an ablation, but at least it's convenient to use vs the kinds that need all the monitoring and diet issues.  Can't rate it 10 just because of the obvious bleeding risk issues.  I'm lucky enough my insurance covered it for a $20 copay and recently that has dropped to $0 so I guess it's becoming more mainstream vs. the other meds."


"I'm 23, and I have one child. I've tried several different birth controls and had bad reactions to them all. My doctor suggested an IUD and I was open to trying it after she gave me details. I knew the insertion would be painful but I had no idea how painful. It was honestly comparable to labor contractions. That only lasted for a day or so, and it was hardly noticeable when I actually took medicine for it. Its been about a week and a half and I have had dark red blood every day (but to be fair, I had been bleeding for a month straight due to the birth control I was taking before). I still get cramps every now and then, but nothing too bad. I was told by friends that the symptoms last for about a month, so I'm hoping for the best!"


"I use birth control mainly because I have irregular periods. I switched from the Nuvaring (not sure if the bad mood swings, multiple yeast/UTI infections, and INSANELY low sex drive were because of the ring or because of a really bad relationship), and it's been great. I really dislike the 3 hour window (I forget pills). But I'm giving it a 9 because I haven't had ANY of the side effects that tend to come with other methods. I feel really great and aside from light spotting, I can't really tell that I'm on the pill. If you don't mind using backup methods with sex then it could be really awesome to use."


"I had a terrible experience with this birth control. I couldn't take it for more than two days because it made me so sick. I couldn't stop vomiting. I wish it had worked for me because the price was great! I'm hoping for more luck on the second kind I'm trying."


"I have been on the nuvaring since I was 16; I'm 25 now. It really is the best thing I have tried. The only side effects I have experienced are breast tenderness, being really dry or really wet at times and possible uti's. Although I'm still unsure of that because I have gotten uti's for as long as I could remember. I got off it recently because my doctor prescribed me a pill with less hormones but I felt the difference right away. I didn't feel myself at all. I'm giving my body a break for a month or two and will probably go back on the ring."


"I took this at night per my doctor, and about the 3rd week I noticed a huge change in my energy and I started having severe muscle cramping and weakness.  I woke up in the morning feeling beat up and muscle soreness everywhere.  It didn't really help with my issue either.  I stopped taking it, and 3 days later the muscle soreness was completely gone"


"I have terrible headaches after 2 weeks.   Some are so bad I vomit and have vertigo.  Other days I will have head pain for 12 hours or more.  At least 3 headaches a week now."


"I`ve been on truvada daily for more than 5 years. I have had numerous problems tho it has kept my viral load undetectable. Most recent issues are elevated creatine, elevated lipase, UTI`s, nausea, vomiting, bloating. They are slowly ruling out all other causes but I am suspecting it is the meds. I started on truvada, norvir and lexiva but after a few years on that combo my liver began to fail. They stopped the HIV meds then but opted to reintroduce the truvada as it's excreted thru kidneys and added isentress. That was changed to tivicay and truvada which is my current regimen."


"Just completed my first week of amlodipine. I take 5mg once a day. My blood pressure went from 140's/100's to 115/80's. I have experienced absolutely NO side effects. I'm young, in shape, and pretty active. I'm so happy to find a medication that works for me."


"I started taking Alli because I had read that it may loosen the stools. I have milk issues that when I drink milk I get bound up which is very painful.  I was told lactose lol um... nope, (drank lactose free milk and had the worst belly pains ever) so I decided to try Alli I only take a pill at night and have bm the next morning Yay! I do have oily yuck left in the toilet but hey loosing a bit of weight even with just the one pill!"


"I've been on a variety of different benzodiazipines for about 16 years now for anxiety, Agorphobia and even insomnia and I have to say Xanax is by far the most effective. I've been on Valium, Klonopin, Ativan and even SSRI'S and none helped me the way Xanax did. Ativan did absolutely nothing, Valium was "decent"(I'd give it a 5) because of its long acting qualities and Klonopin made me tired all the time. Only with Xanax can I lead a normal, productive life. Without that medicine I would not be able to hang out with friends, go to the grocery store, go to the mailbox, associate with my family ...these are all triggers of my anxiety. Even answering the phone! I've taken 2mgs two times daily now for the past 7 years and it works great!"


"I started off with 75mg and have stayed on it ever since because I found no reason to change it. The first day I could feel this medication working, it was a little much at first but nothing I couldn't handle. But I soon noticed that it took all my emotions away and made me dull to everything going on around me and in my life. Most don't like that but I really do, I feel as if I have no cares in the world at all. Nothing goes through my head at all, its like magic. It takes me a little bit to actually get my brain going and operating but thats fine with me. Sleep and sex drive has gone down but I still get the sleep need and if I need to preform I can.  I just don't have the desire to want sex. Its changed my life in such good ways."


"I have been taking Metanx for about 9 months now. I first noticed a difference after circa 4 months.

Perhaps it was slow because the Neuropathy had been with me for 8 years. No cause for it, except

perhaps old age (my neurologist's words). Yes, at times the burning pain seemed to get worse

in some areas. The doctor's explanation: some of the nerves that had already gone numb, and

so painless, were coming back and eventually would heal.

After years of only tolerating light sandals on  my feet, I have started wearing "real" shoes again

for short period of time.

Prices at the local pharmacy are high, but mail order brought it down to under $70.00, including postage."


"One of the best to be used for faster relief and available everywhere."


"I used these shots for four months it didn't help me at all.  Now  I've also got a spot on the side of my face  from taking humeria"


"Had protected sex but the condom broke. Within an 1 hr or 2 went to Walgreens got Next choice, took the pill felt sleepy about 30mins after taking it. Couple of headaches after but no major side effects, had one day of spotting but nothing else. Starting getting worried maybe it didn't work. On 5 January finally got my period. Next choice works, just say calm and let the rest fall in place."


"I had a very mild case of psoriasis and Taclonex cleared it up within 4 weeks."


"I had to go to the ER since nothing was working with my nausea and acid reflux.  I tried so many nausea meds since I've been pregnant (19 weeks). I have ulcers from this.   They prescribed me this and it helps. I take it when I wake up, keeps me awake, and I can finally eat. And I haven't had any side affects"


"I had stage 2 colon cancer with golf ball cancer & micro-invasion of colon wall. Lymph nodes negative. Given 5-FU and Oxaliplatin. Told entire time creatinine and bilirubin good - looking back now 2.5 yrs later I have stage 3 kidney disease. No one ever mentioned GFR.  If no one says anything about it to you, make sure you ask.  I have yet to determine if my GFR was low prior to chemo, or what decision I would have made about Oxaliplatin but I should have been informed. When asked physician I was always told - it is all good. Had neuropathy too but that's ok.,. I am still cancer free and Praise God."


"I was prescribed this for sleep and my doctor told me it has multiple uses and can be used for Bi Polar as well. Unfortunately this medication causes auditory hallucinations I am a 24 year old male and I will have to have a talk with my doctor about this."


"I have been on this med for a year, lost 7 pounds but the serotonin syndrome symptoms are not worth it.  I have had no energy, profuse sweating, high blood pressure and consistently high rate.  I have been off for 2 days.  I had trouble with sleep, episodes of crying, and exhaustion but my blood pressure is better andy heart rate is already in the 80s resting instead of 100s.  Tonight I feel better, though I have had a difficult ultimate 2 days. I hope the worst is over.  This drug is not worth the risk and side effects.  I'm getting out of this clinical trial."


"After back to back tonic-clonic(grand-mal) seizures in 1989, I was put on Dilantin. With differing insurance programs, many times generic forms of it had to be used. A year back, although on 400 mg gram of phenytoin was still having problems. Since then, have been returned to Dilantin and reduction to 300mg per day. With this reduction, the blood tests are running high. However, some seizures still exist, but no massive seizures or complete blackouts are present.

To handle mental recall problems, was put on strattera, years ago. The combination of Dilantin and straterra has improved my communication abilities. The original difficulties were courtesy of brain damage due to an auto accident. The brain damage created the epilepsy and aphasia."


"I was in the hospital this weekend for a PE left lung and pneumonia in my right. Completely unsymptomatic except for a very unusual episode of vomiting with chest pain. Have a PICC and doc was concerned it may have become dislodged, so to the ER we went. The whole PE / pneumonia thing is still utterly unreal to us - still in a daze, trying to figure out what it means for lifestyle changes.

Since they switched me from Coumadin IV to Xarelto in the hospital I have had a non-stop awful migraine, upper back and neck pain (muscular), some upset stomach. My lower jaw and teeth hurt - something I've never experienced as I have no cavities at age 47; I can empathize with my husband's toothaches a bit now, unfortunately.

Awful."


"I dropped a Jean size. My close relatives say they have noticed some weight loss results. The nausea is awful when I eat unhealthy food. So I stick to my fruits, vegetables and lean meat. I cut out bread, white rice and other bad carbohydrates out of my diet. I only have half a cup serving of brown rice. For breakfast, I choose to eat fruits as I am a full time university student and I don't need to feel nauseated. For lunch I have a small meal, then in the evening I either eat fruits/veggies or nothing. I drink so much water...I am always thirsty lately. Again, the water seems to drain out the nausea and occasionally diarrhoea from bad food choices.

I will keep you updated on my journey!

In all honesty, I feel so good now ."


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"This a very small quantity prep. I just reduced solid intake 48 hours. I had breakfast - mostly protein and started prep 5pm that day. Much easier to take using straw - I drank seven 8oz drinks over 3-4 hours - everytime I went to bathroom, I drank 8oz. I did not notice severe cramps etc. Second prep was harder and I only took four 8oz drinks. My last visit to bathroom was clear. Happy with this product..."


"This medicine gives me the runs after a few days of use but its sure better than coughing up a lung.

I have found nothing else though that works as well when I get a head cold."


"This has tremendously helped me when I get manic in addition to my Bipolar drugs."


"My neurologist used Lamictal effectively for over eight years for a diabetic seizure threshold. After one episode when my glucose was brought down too quickly, I had one seizure. To prevent another, he put me on low dosages until I received a pancreatic transplant and no longer have diabetes."


"This was the best medication I have ever had.  I take 2 at night and 1 in the morning.  I only trouble I have had was at one time the Doctor tried to up me to 2 night and 2 in the morning and it caused terrible vertigo like feeling.  I couldn't even stand up.  Overal I would say it's a great medication."


"Great working, especially Brand name"


"Caused extreme vaginal dryness for me"


"My armpit sweat was absolutely disrespectful. I would sweat for absolutely no reason laying in bed, talking to friends, walking, living, breathing. It was a nightmare. I finally decided that enough is enough there must be something out there besides antiperspirant. My doctor prescribed Hypercare and it has compelled me to share my experience. The first application did tingle but I was pretty hammered so I didn't mind. Next day was absolutely amazing. I purposely wore a bright pink shirt (all real sweaters nightmare constantly wiping, fanning your shirt trying to dry the wet stains) and I didn't sweat one bit. Great product definitely changed my life."


"Been taking Forxiga 10mg for 7 weeks, first week i was very tired but drunk more water to 5 litres a day, also had few very bad headaches taken care by paracetamol.

Then Forxiga gave perfect blood sugar 5.6 quite constant, taken with 2 x 40mg Gliclazide.

I never felt so good in my life.

To prevent thrush (Male) i was penis after every pee with plain water in a mug.

The first box Forxiga were made in UK by Astra/zeneca in a white box & little display info on it, they were brilliant, then i went to collect 2 boxes from chemist and was given Forxiga dapagliflozinum 10mg Astra/Zeneca made in Malta ! and the effect totally different, i started feeling sick & after 3 weeks razor sore throat so stopped taking."


"Took this for seasonal allergies.  Knocked out cold for 9 hours, woke up feeling hungover.  Went out with family for breakfast, came back home and slept 5 more hours.  Awful! I don't know how people could function taking this regularly."


"I've been taking Lexapro for roughly 5 months.  The benefit to risk ratio is positive compared to other anti-depressants.  It is not a miracle encapsulated inside a pill.  I hope it is helping.  Motivation and sleeplessness remain my major adversaries.  Of course, your mileage may vary.  It is a helpful (and expensive) medication."


"i got terrible gout in the hands after using it.  But then i did not drink all the water and still drank beer.  Read the packet!"


"I have been taking Zoloft now for a couple of months. I started at 25mg for 7 days and then 50mg for about 6 weeks. Now I am up to 100mg a day. I have been diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia. I have noticed a difference in the anxiety I have when I am at home, but I still struggle to go into public without supplementing with Ativan. I have just been prescribed Buspar, so I will be curious to see how that addition helps my anxiety. In the past, I have tried Celexa and Wellbutrin which did nothing for my anxiety. I will continue to take the Zoloft, but I would like to get rid of the Ativan if at all possible."


"Wonderful takes stress away"


"Was just prescribed this medicine (the instant -release, not extended-release) for sleep and anxiety. I was told to take 150-300mg at night for sleep. I took 150mg last night and have been half asleep, mind in a fog, can't focus, etc. all day. I'm thinking I need to cut the dose back a lot. My anxiety is gone because I just don't have the energy to be anxious about anything right now. I have no idea if my sleep was "better" because I did wake up several times, but I fell asleep faster than normal each time I woke up."


"Marplan did an amazing job of keeping my depression away from 2010 through 2017.  I'd tried Nardil & Parnate prior but had weight gain/hypomania w/ Nardil and ridiculously high blood pressure after each dose of Parnate.  Marplan is sometimes said to be Nardil's weak little sister (as it's also derived from Hydrazine unlike Parnate which is derived from Amphetimine).  It worked great for me.  No weight gain, was able to perform sexually, and it kept me in a good place.  Marplan always felt very clean, I never had a hypertensive issue, but it did the trick.  The cost though (LOOKING AT YOU VALIDUS) is robbery.  Current insurance $160/month - Jan 1st insurance won't cover so $1500 a month.  Nope."


"I have seen an improvement in my skin after only a week being on Beyaz."


"So, after a bad reaction to Blisovi, my doctor tried LoLo for me.  Turns out its basically the same as Blisovi, in terms of active ingredients.  The first week on this, I started getting small white bumps above my lips and my lips became very dry.  Then, I got a rash all over my stomach and on my legs.  It turns out I'm allergic to one of the main ingredients in this pill, norethindrone.  I'm only adding this information because if you have similar experiences with  Blisovi or LoLo, check out the similarities in terms of active ingredients.  It's worth checking out drugs that don't contain norethindrone if your experience is similar to mine, such as Yaz or a Yaz generic (Loryna, Gianvi). Rash is almost gone since I switched to Loryna. :)"


"I am 15 and I had a terrible acne problem, I mean it was bad! I tried Proactive to Oxy and so much more. My  mom was spending a lot of money on things that did not work. I went to the dr. He prescribed face pads that didn't work then he prescribed a gel to apply to my face twice a day. The gel worked a little then we went back for the last time and he put me on Yasmin. I noticed a difference about a month after I started taking it. It has also helped with cramps and pms. Thanks Yasmin."


"Apri was my first ever birth control. The first month I experienced horrible symptoms (breakthrough bleeding for 30 days straight, bloating, cravings, nose bleeds, and vaginal odor) I contemplated getting off of it altogether but after the 30days I returned back to normal and it has been great since then! Everyone's body is different so this was just MY personal experience. I was taking it in preparation to consummate my marriage and I would suggest to any other women working on a timeline to start it waaaaay in advance so as to avoid and prepare for any changes to your cycle time and bodys adjustment."


"I've only been on the Nexplanon for a short period of time and I cannot stop bleeding. I bleed every single day and I use at least 4 Tampons a day. It is not what I expected it to be, but other than that it works great. I used to be in depo and now I'm glad that I don't have to be going to the doctor for a shot every 3 months. Bleeding is the only downside."


"I have to agree with Anna, I am on my first week, I have had this infection since 2012  when I was diagnosed. I am very excited to be PURE AGAIN, Completing this will be another success for me and only make me a stronger person. I have to say I feel really weak and have fatigue, I drink a whole lot of water and some Protein shakes during my day. Just like anything it is ONLY ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!"


"I was using it for a sinus infection. Have had so many side effects including what I think are hives."


"I took Micardis on and off for over two years.  It caused me to have  leg cramps.  It controlled my blood pressure, but I would avoid taking it at times because of the leg cramps.  I developed severe hip and leg pains, which I think may have been caused by the Micardis.  I have switched to another blood pressure medicine in the last couple of months and I'm hoping the hip and leg pains will continue to subside."


"after being given maxalon and stematil for severe nausea as my gallbladder was faiing didnt help at all i was first given Zofran wafers at the ER 4mg it was a miracle nausea was gone almost instantly was then presribed 8mg of zofran to be taken 3 times a day as needed $20 for a weeks supply was amazing but as time went past i built a tolerance and was taking 32mg a day (24 max aloud) to even scratch the surface great for short term use but i recommend something else if you need nausea medication for longer then 6 months side effects the occasional headache although the constipation got quite annoying in conclusion amazing for nausea/vomiting if you can push through it without depending on ondansetron all the more power to you !"


"I am on my 12th tablet, gave up smoking on the 6th tablet, but I am suffering with side affects, tired, nausea, I ache all over and having terrible nightmares, my mouth is constantly dry and food doesn't have any taste to it

However on the plus side, I don't want a fag and feel sick at the thought of one, I'm hoping to stay on the tablets as long as possible to kick this habit, but with two children to look after, it's hard!

I'm going to only take one tablet a day from tomorrow and see if that helps"


"It helped stop the severe allergy sinus headaches I was getting within days. HOWEVER within about a week I broke out in hives and rash."


"I am 24 years old and I was addicted to opiates/heroin for 5 years after having my hip fractured. I have been on 32mg of suboxone for 8 months now. It has been a lifesaver. My life has totally turned around for the best. I feel like a normal human being now. I have been able to save money and I have even gone back to college and can focus now. I highly recommend Suboxone to detox."


"I'm 18 years old. I am on month 4 of this pill and will be discontinuing its use once this pack is done. It cleared up my acne completely by month 3, which is why I am on it, but the mood swings are not worth clear skin. Im prone to anxiety, but my depression and anxiety have sky-rocketed, I feel completely hopeless and have panic attacks every day. My heart is always racing, and I also feel nauseated so easily. This pill makes me feel like Im going insane. Feeling this bad is not worth clear skin, but I give it a 3 only because it did clear up my acne amazingly. Would not recommend."


"I have used Monistat 7 in the past with great results. I get a yeast infection once a year for about the past four years. This time I decided to try Monistat 3. It releaved my itching and burning almost immediately. I have been reading these other reviews and I have no idea what these ladies are talking about. I feel terribly that they are suffering but that's just not been my experience at all. I wait for bed time so I can be horizontal afterward and I have never had a dripping-out problem, even if I use the bathroom in the middle of the night. Also, the applicator is not at all uncomfortable. It's skinnier than most tampons, just longer so you can apply it farther. If it's difficult to apply, you could always lube up the applicator first."


"This is by far the easiest prep I’ve used. Yes, it smells and tastes awful, but you can overcome that somewhat by mixing ahead and chilling the mixture, using a straw, and chasing with a sip of whatever tastes good to you. Stand and walk a bit while you drink--it helps get things moving and dispels the bloated feeling. The prep starting working in 50 minutes both evening and morning, and worked thoroughly. The duration of action was 4 hours after the evening dose, 2 hours after the morning. No nausea, very little cramping, and not much soreness. I was able to have the procedure done and didn't have much trouble getting back to normal. I would use this again when necessary."


"Went thru Rituximab treatment first. Now taking for over the year.No side effects. My WC count dropped from 450,000 to 11.500. Feel very good"


"I started taking anti depressant after my grandchild died. He was 3 years old and it changed my world. I had so much anxiety over people and I was just so sad and angry all of the time. I stated celexa and I loved how it just shut off the bad.  Eventually it was increased and I couldn't stay awake for anything. I got switched to prozac about a month ago. At first I felt very irritable but thats gotten better and now I feel better overall.  No more trying to sleep all day and the crazy switch is still flipped to off"


"I think this drug works.  Took the wafers after my boyfriend died and they helped me get through the day really well.  I don't feel like this is nearly as strong as Xanax or Ativan and I function perfectly normally when taking it.  I was prescribed 1 mg 3x/day and it was good, then was put on 0.5mg 3x and I don't notice it at all.  I take Effexor also which helps with anxiety.  Also, recovering heroin addict so this plus Suboxone helps a lot although doctor doesn't like to prescribe it because I have a history of serious addiction.  Be wary, this is one of those drugs like Xanax where you can take a lot and think you are okay but everyone else can see that you are "off". Don't mix with narcotics."


"Made me a zombie. I could sleep for 24 hours after one pill. I have things to do I can't sleep that long."


"Worked great the first couple of days - concentrated, laser focus and able to work hard. A few days in, I felt like I was on speed - couldn't concentrate, thoughts racing, difficulty completing tasks. I couldn't stay on it, I was so anxious."


"I came down with a UTI on 4/1/17. My Primary Care Provider couldn't get me in so I ended up going to Urgent Care on 4/6/17 as I couldn't stand to suffer any longer. (I have compromised kidneys so nearly every time I get a UTI it develops into a kidney infection)

The Urgent Care doctor prescribed me Cefuroxime. I was surprised when I picked it up from the pharmacy because it wasn't the same anti-biotic that I normally get prescribed for my UTI/kidney infections.

Today is 4/10/17 and I still feel absolutely awful. It seems to be having no effect. I'm used to feeling better relatively quickly with the other antibiotic that I'm normally prescribed.

I guess I'll be heading back to the doctor this week!"


"My son had an unexplained high fever (103.5) for almost 5 days.  He was admitted to the hospital and was given iv Rocephin, and within 24 hrs the fever was gone and he was his old self again.  We never quite knew what caused his fever, but whatever it was the Rocephin worked."


"My Doc gave me a titration pack of Viibryd and after the second week, at 20mg, I feel pretty good. I continue with the third and fourth week packs, going from 20 to 40 mgs, and begin to get side effects:
I get spaced out, lose my train of thought, my short-term memory goes out the window, etc etc.
So I reduce the dose back to 20mg and I am pretty good, still some space and memory issues, but not serious, and my mood is stable. And my libido is back!!
But: I have been eating like crazy, ice cream, cheese, bread, eating, eating, eating. Mostly ice cream, like it's the greatest thing in the world. I have an appetite that won't go away! I've had a stable weight for decades and gained 12 lbs in the last month or so (6'@196) and counting."


"I used Tamiflu for influenza, it made a world of difference. I was so sick that I could barely get out of bed to take care of myself or my toddler, who also had influenza. By day 2 on the medication, I felt about 80% better. Influenza is a much more serious virus than I ever thought. Thank goodness for antivirals."


"I was 19 when I was sent from my small town & county to have tests done. I'd had symptoms from age 12 when I was put on birth control pills for PCOS. The Dr from San Francisco put me on Diamox and prednisone and ordered my family Dr do a spinal tap when I had eye problems or severe headaches (he did at least 3/wk for 2yrs). My family Dr took me off the prednisone after a few months and I gained over 100lbs. The Diamox caused me weird side effects. My face was all "tingling", everything I ate or drank tasted metallic (especially if it was fruit or carbonated). Eventually the tingling started down my neck, chest, and hands/arms. So my Dr took me off it, gave me hydroclorathazide (it maybe misspelt). I've learned Diamox causes it a lot."


"I'm on my 5th day of starting Welbutrin SR (generic) 100mg and feel more energetic and less depressed and lethargic. That could be a placebo effect so early in treatment, but I know for sure that its almost completey taken away my appetite.  I actually forget to eat. I had been on Prozac, which worked great at first and then the therapeutic effects seemed to fade over the months until I was severely depressed again.  This has happened to me with several other antidepressants as well.  I hope that Welbutrin will work consistently for me.  So far I'm very happy with the results."


"At first I thought lexapro was helping but the only positive aspect was that it slightly helped my thoughts not spin out of control but not enough to keep taking since the side effects were awful! Weight gain, bloating, and others but the worst was that I could NOT hold still.  I was constantly moving and restless physically!  It drove me and everyone around me insane. Coworkers complained, boyfriend complained. It was a nightmare and also NO sex drive. Got off.  Feel fine. So much better."


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"This was a game changing medication for me. I was diagnosed schizoaffective, later changed to bipolar 1. I was a zombie from the medication combination I used to be on, zyprexa and depakote. Changing the zyprexa to rexulti gave me my life back. At first, it gave me side effects of dizziness and anxiety, but after stopping and trying again, its given me energy, concentration, and the mood swings and psychosis stopped. I'm very happy with this medication. I just upped the dosage from 2mg to 3mg after being on it for a year and a half."


"My husband has bi-polar disorder and suffers from chronic back / sciatic work-related pain. He'd only been (restlessly) sleeping 2-3 hours a night for past 10 years. This had increased his mood swings and cyclothymia to unmanageable proportions!!
UK doctor prescribed 10mg amitriptyline, to be taken at night 2 hours before bed. After two weeks this was increased to 20mg per night.
The effect has been nothing short of miraculous.
He sleeps really well for 7-8 hours a night, wakes refreshed & cheerful.
It's helped him cope differently with depression - staying calm & getting CBT therapy. (Something he'd never have volunteered for in his 'normal' bi-polar anger / depression cycling).
Has also noticed lessening of pain.
It's saved our marriage."


"This gel is amazing and I have used it on & off for years, but now my body is paying the price.   I first noticed, each time I used it, my hands would go numb, then my vision began deteriorating with a stigmatism. Now it's at the point my hands go numb quickly within a half hour of using this.  Just be aware and careful. I used it about 6x a year for 15 years.  Cannot use anymore."


"Diarrhea is a symptom of disease, not a disease by itself. It is important to treat the underlying cause (e.g., Crohn's, IBS, cancer, etc.) not just the symptoms. Opium tincture should be used only as a last resort and for a short period of time (1-2 weeks max). I have taken this medication off-and-on over the past decade, but only when everything else fails and I have to travel. It is very effective at stopping diarrhea."


"This pill does work. I'm thankful it did. I bled 7 days after I took it.
If you take the pill before you ovulate you get the bleeding. If you take it after your ovulation it only makes your cycle longer or shorter. If you take it and you ovulate before you took it,it may not work. The pill made me ill, I had nausea, burping, breast tenderness,I felt sick all over my body and my stomach felt bloated.
If you are younger ,you should wait to have sex. It isn't worth all the worries."


"It says not to crush or chew.  Then they should make them smaller!  They are way too large!  Having trouble getting them to go down."


"2 years on maintenance rituximab after 8 cycles of rcvp 15 months later 5 lymph nodes biopsied in breast ,Think it has grown again I was stage 4b  I went into partial remission,"


"I started nexiplanon Oct 2015 , I had heavy bleeding that lasted me 9 days for 3 months . I have not had a period in over 2 months, no abnormal bleeding or spotting. I like it, I don't have too worry about taking a pill every day.I would recommend getting this type of birth control method."


"My medical professionals advise that my bad cholesterol numbers are good or better than they have expected."


"I have nocturnal epilepsy, since I was very young maybe 5 will say I've had it, I've been on all the drugs you could say nearly threw primary school to high school they made me sick and unable to function everyday spewing etc so at about 16 I said stuff it I'm not taking any at all I'll deal with it, so recently this year I started on Vimpat and OMG it's a lifesaver for me!! So awake and switched on my partner says I hardly ever daydream he says he hasn't felt me or seen me having seizures at all!! Yes I feel out of it still but that's just me if I feel more awake I'm happy I haven't had any of the symptoms people say but maybe headaches and my dreams are very vivid and I get nightmares but it's just like watching movies each night I guess LOL"


"I'm on the fence. I hope it is as amazing as it seems to be.  I took Harvoni for 6 months because I was a former non-responder to other treatment.
I got my first bottle about one month after the FDA approved the drug.  So looking back I believe I took it from fall of 2014 for six months ending in the spring of 2015.
I have been overweight all my life and as soon as I started taking it I began losing weight.  A pound or more a week... And it didn't stop after six months of treatment I continued to lose weight til I lost about 50 lbs  then I was steady weight for about a year and now have lost ten pounds without even knowing it. Now they are testing me for things like celiac disease.
I just can't get that out of my mind that it may be related"


"I have been on Nexplanon for about 6 months and I love it. I was previously on the pill and terrible at remembering to take it. My doctor suggested this so I looked into it and had it implanted. Recovery was quick and painless. I was moody, cranky and touchy for the first few weeks. I have regular periods a little bit on the heavier side but nothing to bad to complain about. So easy you don't even know it's there or have to do anything daily. I have not experienced weight gain"


"I would highly recommend this product. It takes about a week to kick in and it clears my skin up so well. I still breakout around my period, but other than that if you use it like you're supposed to it worked for me! I was really depressed and did everything I could to find acne treatments, and I'm very happy with the results so far!"


"Extreme back pain was gone after the first shot. Amazing what this medication does. Only side effect is that it makes you very sleepy which in a way, it could be a good thing so you don't feel the pain (in my case, i found it very useful)."


"Haven't felt so calm in a very long time. Taking zoloft for anxiety and depression from my ptsd. My racing thoughts and ruminating has slowed down, and I slept last night for the first time in 6 months with no sleeping pills . Actually feels weird to feel so good!!"


"Requip is a very scary drug.  It gave me the worst headaches.  I was in bed within 30 minutes of taking it.  It also caused me to get Myclonus. Anytime I would try to rest my entire body would start jerking. The jerks could go on for hours. The only way to stop the jerking was to stand up and walk.  I started taking Requip for RLS which I now believe was caused from the Zoloft.  I stopped taking Requip and started weaning off the Zoloft. The jerking has stopped but I feel very dizzy.  Can't wait to get all of this out of my body."


"I, a 21 yeard old male, was prescribed 10 mg ambien a few weeks ago for insomnia. I've dealt with insomnia for several years, I'd lie in bed with my eyes closed for 10 hours and would often not sleep for a second. Or if I did, it was for an hour or 2 and I rarely felt rested. Beforehand, I tried many sleeping aids (Melatonin, Belsomra, Trazadone) and nothing worked. Within 20 minutes of taking ambien for the first time I was out like a light and slept 8+ hours for the first time in years. However, I've been more recently experiencing the problem of not only waking up feeling groggy, but feeling that throughout the day. Even 8+ hours and a significant amount of caffeine later, I feel far less attentive than I was when I was sleep deprived."


"3 months of being on Atripla,my HIV test came out -,been on it for over a year.I take it in the mornings,as I had no after effects from the beginning.It is majestic!"


"Breakthrough bleeding, headaches ,nausea, bloating....

Have been bleeding for almost two weeks. On the fourth week of the first packet."


"Doc put me on Metformin, which my liver didn't fair well with, and then tried the Januvia 100mg.  After 2.5 wks, I told him I was experiencing facial / hand / eye lid swelling and told him I felt this wasn't a good fit for me.  So, he prescribed Januvia 50mg, which after three days, caused nausea, upper abdominal pain, orange urine, and skyrocketing BG from low 120's to well over 200's after eating.  I immediately quit taking it."


"After years of Chronic Arthritic Pain, I was prescribed Venlafaxine by a Pain Specialist Doctor at a leading Brisbane (Australia) Hospital. The results are remarkable, It works, No pain. Dosage 75mg daily for 4 weeks, increase to 150mg if required. I have only taken this drug for 3 weeks! No side affects."


"I am 60 years old and have suffered chronically from depression and anxiety. After alcohol stopped doing the trick 25 years ago, I started a long journey with anti-depressants Imipramine, which was very effective but had very unpleasant side effects. Over time I have taken Paxil, Effexor, Celexa and then a few years ago Lexapro (20 mg). While all of them were helpful, Lexapro has been a miracle- I often forget I have the disease."


"Paxil is going to effect everyone differently. What worked great for me, may be the worst medication you've ever tried. I've been on Paxil for 20 years and for a large majority of those years, Paxil really helped me with my anxiety. I've been back and forth between 15-30mg many times. I never had any major side effects from it (not libido, not weight gain). The thing with Paxil is, there's the potential for what's called "Paxil poop out" (yes, it's real, Google it) where the Paxil stops being effective. I was completely unaware of this so I was totally blindsided with debilitating anxiety and horrible panic attacks out of nowhere one day. I was really bummed because Paxil had done so much good for me. It's a great med when it works."


"I just got in a paraguard yesterday so my experience is pretty fresh. I went into my gyno expecting some sort of torture experience thanks to many of the reviews I have read. My advice is to not believe everything you read online. Did the experience hurt some? Sure it was a little uncomfortable, and there was literally TWO SECONDS where I was like OUCH! That's the thing though, it was TWO SECONDS, then the worst was over. My nurse was awesome and let me know exactly what she was doing the entire time, and braced me for some of the more uncomfortable moments. I went in on one of the last days of my period, and also took a pill to soften my cervix the night before. About an hour before the procedure I took 600mg of ibuprofen."


"Saphris was incredible for a few months as far as stopping the symptoms and no side effects.  We missed my wife's dose by 2 hours and the wheels fell off and she had to fall back on Zyprexa again.  It's a medicine we may go back to if the Invega stops working."


"I started this pill at 18 because I didn't have my period for 6 months. My period came back after the first month. My acne got worse for the first 6 months but eventually got a bit better, no more cystic acne. My appetite skyrocketed but my weight has stayed constant. It's also given me hot flashes. Lots of moodiness and anxiety but that might be unrelated to the pill, and it has improved somewhat. After 15 months I've decided to switch pills. That being said, the pill affects everyone differently so take my experience with a grain of salt."


"I'm a 24 year old healthy woman. I just gave birth a little over a month ago. I decided to give this birth control a shot since every other birth control I've tried was too strong and caused me to have migraines. Well SILLY me for doing so, I've literally taken only five pills so far and I feel like a complete psycho! I've had terrible mood swings, cry at the drop of a pen, overly sensitive, I've CRAMPED every single day and have had brown spotting like my periods coming since I started the pill, and loss of appetite. I didn't even feel like this while pregnant at all. This is the worst birth control I've personally ever had and Will not be taking anymore pills for my own sanity lol I do though hope it works for everyone else."


"Absolute rip off and scam.  You pay 20-30 USD for this.
this medication is no better than hydrogen paroxide which actually gives you more superior results and costs you nothing at all.
A bottle of hydrogen peroxide can last you for years and costs 50 cents.
anti viral cream has no effect on virus I can assure you that."


"Was so hope it would help. If anything , my knee has steadily worsened."


"Horrifying. Gave me side effects that mimicked a stroke. Lost my ability to write or make sense of computer keyboards and phone dialpads. Drooling, stuttering, slurring, walking sideways, walking into walls. A nightmare from hell."


"The drug is good at making one feel good, but the weight gain is bad!!"


"I have been on and off otezla for a year-and-a-half now. I took it for about four months with horrible upset stomach. I did see improvement with my plaque psoriasis on my knees and elbows. I quit otezla because it made my stomach so upset. My psoriasis came back worse than ever. Which freaked me out. Most other medications have even worse side effects so I chose to try otezla again. I have now been back on otezla for about a year. My plaque psoriasis is 75% clear. If I do not stay on a rigid Regiment of taking my pills twice a day my psoriasis immediately comes back worse and my stomach will become upset again. Still not sure what I think of otezla."


"First of all, all of those people who quit, will be back to smoking really soon. And if it says they are smoke free for years, it is probably a bought comment by Pfizer. Trust me. I did quit as well 3 times, but it is not permanent. The side effects last even months after you take the pill. the last time I quit with it, I had a neurological breakdown, I could not control my body, I was having a non fatal stroke and even heart attack. I could not talk, had to be taken to the emergency. My eyes were rolling up, I could not control my limbs, could not talk, my mouth would not move to talk. It was horrible. Months later I am back to smoking and now I am scared to take the pill. The depression was horrific and same with  the dreams. I do not recommend"


"Hello! So I've been reading all of the reviews about sprintec and I wanted to do one. I just finished my first month of sprintec and now I'm on my second month.

About the second week I was having light cramping, nothing major. & about my 3-4 week I was experiencing a lot of emotion. Mainly sadness.. I got weepy and cry about certain things that aren't that big of a deal. I was also extreamly tired. Going from the pills to the placebo during my period week I was nauseous the second day.. and the day I got my period my cramps were BRUTAL. I think it was just my body adjusting to the pills. The rest of my period wasn't that bad and it was light flow. My body is adjusting and everyone's body is different. Overall I like this so far."


"My neurosurgeon prescribed Lyrica after a lumbar fusion at L5-S1 to control pain. It worked great and allowed me to sleep when no other medication helped. I started at a higher dose and then as I felt better and better I only took it at night.  After about 4 months, I was ready to go back to work.  I found myself unmotivated and disinterested.  When I spoke to my GP about this, he made the connection between Lyrica and my general malaise, noting that it is also used for anxiety, which I did not have. After that, we worked to wean the dosage down and I stopped taking it after a few weeks.

My side effects included long time to wake up, general uncoordination upon waking, and some bouts of blurred vision.  I did not experience weight gain."