"I did not experience any side effects, but based on a clinical trial result, I walked at a brisk pace  for an hour most days to avoid cardiotoxicity."


"I was given Lyrica for Anxiety due to Alcohol Withdrals, not only did it work great on the anxiety but it ceased my cravings, now I am living the sober life."


"Hello, I first had implanon put in during 2010, I never had mood swings or anything of the sort. I however had a normal period for 11 months and then nothing for 5 months and then a period for a month. I went to my OBGYN they sent me to get an internal sonogram to see what was wrong. They couldn't find anything. But I read someone on one of these forums that changing my diet and exercise would help. And it did. If I exercise 3 days a week and eat relatively healthy I no longer have a period. And it's the same for my Nexplanon which I got put in during 2013."


"I have to honestly say that my prescribed drug works for me. I do not experienece the excessive anger, compulsive highs and excessive OCD. I was never a really depressive person but was not able to think clearly thus making poor decisions. I tried several anti-depressants for many years which caused all kinds of medical imbalances. I came across lamictal when I went "cold turkey" off lexapro and almost commited suicide. That was the darkest moment of my life. Now, I am happier and balanced. I never knew life could be this good. I also eat right, limit cocktails, exercise and get good rest to aid in my balanced lifestyle."


"I started this prescription on Dec 28, 2015... By January 7, 2016 I had a blood clot that started in my calf. I do not recommend this pill for use."


"Ampyra has been a Godsend for me! Before I started taking it, I was a "wall-walker". I always had to hold onto a wall before I took a step. Now I am walking without assistance. I saw improvement after my second dose. Now I am exercising again which makes me feel so much better-mentally and physically. I was 51 before I was diagnosed and not being able to walk made my life miserable. Now, I feel like I am more of a "normal" person than I have been in 20 years! Thanks Ampyra!"


"Amitriptyline has helped my insomnia by a ten fold. I have issues staying asleep due to my fibromyalgia and anxiety. I sleep all night for once.

Unfortunately it has side effects:

- No Appetite

- Impotence

- Daytime Drowsiness

- Constipation"


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"I was put on Loestrin because I have never had a normal period in my life. I would have light periods that would last for 3 weeks or so with only a week in between or occasionally very heavy periods with three weeks in between. I am 18 and this is my third month on the pill. I have had no mood swings or break through bleeding whatsoever and my periods are only three days, however, they are incredibly heavy. I am trying to figure out if a constant light period or a three day period where I consistently worry about bleeding everywhere is better."


"I've been on Adderall for about 4 years. I was having an extremely hard time focusing, extreme fatigue, general feeling of being lost and overly emotional and unstable. Adderall was an absolute miracle when I started on it. My trouble paying attention, loss of interest in life, constant sleepiness and emotional swings were gone. It made me genuinely happy and self confident for the first time in my life. "


"I'm on day 14 of taking this medicine, my last day. I'm taking all 3, amox and omeprazole as well for this bacteria which got worse  after a strong antibiotic that I never should have been prescribed. My experience with this drug has been positive, yes it does leave an metallic taste, I'm on a 14 day treatment. I take 4 amoxicillin a day, two in morning 2 at night, I take 2 of this drug one in morning one at night and 1 omeprazole a day. I have not had any bad reactions to it and seems to working just fine. I go back to retest March 29, I hope and pray its gone and never to return. I'm going to do a juice detox for about 3 weeks to cleanse my system afterwards."


"Used Lyricia for treatment of shingles.  Have had shingles for almost four months. Symptoms began with terrible burning in both breast's and in back directly behind each breast.  I started taking Lyrica twice a day (every 12 hours) for about a week and get much relief for about 10 hours.  Then the burning sensations return.
Started a couple of new drugs today in addition to the Lyrica.  Hope to get serious relief and complete recovery."


"My experience with this drug wasn't pleasant. I got completely blocked after 5 days of taking the pills and was unable to do both number 1 and 2. Even my period was late, which does not normally happen. I ended up in an emergency room with severe stomach pains. The other side effects such as lack of concentration, tiredness and headache were easy to deal with, it is just a matter of getting used to them. I would have stayed on those pills because I felt less need to urine than I used to, which finally has given me a relief, however I had no other choice then stop taking them, and take pills to help me move the urine and bowel motion out of my body."


"Been on this for almost 10 yrs. I now have frequent sinus headaches that are difficult to clear. Am fatigued but able to function well on this medicine, but now have stomach pain and also use methyprednisolone. Also vasculitis has appeared in ankle, and here to stay. I plan to stop and start Sulfalazine EC to take it's place as a DMARD, at least. An old case of psoriasis appeared after my 4th year but left entirely after 3 years. On my feet, and utterly painful."


"I've had my implant since 4/28/16. It's now June 28th. Honestly I wanted to try something that have the benefits of birth control without the hassle of remembering to take pills because I constantly forget. But I've been miserable. I've only had a two week period without bleeding or spotting. To me the spotting is substantial enough where I'm uncomfortable to have sex with my fiancé and mind you our second baby is 4 months old so we can count how many times we have had sex. We are getting married in just over a month and I'm stressed that I would still be bleeding by then smh. I honestly wouldn't recommend this product to anyone, however your experience might be different."


"I've used Levitra for years. Vigra is quick and short Cials is good for cuddling.
Levitra is great with preparation and awesome for repeat performances during the night and again in the morning. Through experimenting I have found how you take the pill to be important. First if your drunk already forget it. Apologize and like offer to please her some other way . start with an almost empty stomach, take Levitra, wait half hour or so, eat something with sugar (I like fruit). Nothing to fill you up. Go for it. What ever you have after sex doesn't seem to matter much but I get heartburn if I don't have a meal and or beer. A nap usually works for us to have wake up sex later."


"I've just had Avastin along with chemo and I've just been told that the tumour in my lung from secondary breast cancer has shrunk significantly. I may be put back on Avastin, hope it keeps shrinking."


"This drug has been the best Anti-Depressant/Anti-Anxiety medication I have ever been on. I have been off and on different medications for the past 10 years. (Prozac, Wellbutrin, Cipralex)
The first 2 weeks on this medication were rough with nausea and vomiting. My doctor encourage me to push through the first two weeks which I did. After 2 weeks the nausea went away and haven't had any side effects since. It's the first medication I have felt a notable different with. My anxiety is very low. No more tightening chest, vomiting, diarrhea, not being able to breath when in a situation that would previously make me anxious. Only butterflies in my stomach now. I have never felt better in my life. Very optimistic. Is this what normal feels like."


"I'm on day three. 150mg. Today I experienced anxiety about two hours after taking it. It lasted 25 minutes and I went for a walk. After the walk I felt better. I have never taken anything before but I'm 46 and for the,last year I've changed. Maybe age but I've lost my patience and have a sugar addiction. Haven't been sleeping. Now three days in. Slept well last three nights...less desire for sugar. Less angry and able to recover aggressive behavior. Anyway, I'm hoping to slim down and be the,laid back person I've always been before menopause started."


"Lowers blood sugar but causes heartburn."


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

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


"I was prescribed levaquin for pneumonia. And yes it treats pneumonia, but the nausea and overall feeling of stomach cramps and brain fogginess made me quit five days in, I had to work or at least talk to clients and the way the levaquin made me feel I couldn't do that.  I could barely talk try family, let alone friends, I felt so bad. I quit the levaquin,  but most likely will need another antibiotic. Because the lung rattling and the whistling noises when I breathe are back, but no fever yet. It absolutely was the levaquin making me so sick to my stomach because when I don't take it, I don't have those symptoms"


"Nucynta did not relieve my pain at all. I have seen many negative comments about this new medicine. Many government officials want to do away with oxycodones and force people with chronic pain to get physical therapy.  It's unfortunate to punish those who don't abuse their medicines."


"I had unprotected sex a 3-4 days after my period ended and I took the generic version of Plan B within 2 hours. I got my period yesterday, it was right on time if not a 1-2 days early. So relieved that Plan B worked for me but I will be getting on birth control ASAP. I will say though that as far as side effects, I had nausea the first few days after taking it and my breasts were really sore and tender for around 2 weeks.

All in all, I certainly recommend taking this if you need it."


"I've just started experiencing allergies one year ago and only during the winter. I've owned my own business for the last 15 years and a new particular product that I use on my clients triggers my allergies. (There is no other product option for me to use). When winter hit again this year and the symptoms started again. I've tried EVERYTHING Allegra D is the absolute only thing that works! However, I have severe dry mouth, bad post nasal drip, and constant coughing. I use a over the counter mucus release medicine which WORKS! At the end of my work day it's terribly hard to breath so I'm going to try Afin with the Allegra D."


"This is the WORST med ever! There is absolutely nothing "gentle" about it. I've tried it 3 x's & have given up. First the cramps were unbearable, to the point where the pain was so bad I started sweating real bad, my hands were clammy, I was dizzy, I felt like I was dying. I literally almost passed OUT! They need to pull this off the market!"


"I will not be continuing this medication, experiencing severe constipation and lower back pain and dry mouth."


"I have generalized anxiety disorder. I had only been on Buspar before and it gave me horrible side effects. What I find with Vistaril is that it takes the edge off my anxiety, which means I can actually relax now sometimes the anxiety is not as chronic when I'm on it. I can handle high-stress situations better now, too, because the medicine makes it manageable and diminishes the physical symptoms of anxiety. It's been especially helpful in combination with therapy. And no side effects! Although it's not as effective when I start to feel panic symptoms, it has kept me from having full-blown panic attacks on multiple occasions."


"I am 24 years old and have struggled with hormonal acne for the past year. I turned into a hermit.
I tried a few things with my GP- changed my pill to Estelle- waited 3 months but nothing changed, it only worsened, tried many many many face washes, was prescribed Eryacne and doxycycline, which helped for a short period of time until it came back. I had had enough and decided to get a referral to a dermatologist- I wish I had done this sooner! He gave me Bactrim, which I was to take twice a day for 2 months as well as Epiduo gel. This combination was my saviour! I am now down to 1 tablet a day for another 2 months using Epiduo every second night.
This is amazing and cleared up my acne but it does make you VERY sensitive to the sun."


"My child was diagnosed at the age of 4 with severe ADHD. We tried all medications. Even added Risperdal. He was very angry and agitated all the time. After 1 week on Abilify (along with metadate) he is a whole new kid. Loving it!"


"Worked for 6 years no problem.....then got pregnant."


"Dramatically reduced pain, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and fuzzy thinking.  The last time I skipped taking Xyrem,  I was unable to go to sleep all night.   I am concerned about this should I need to quit taking it."


"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome nearing two years ago. I am also one of those people that ends up having every side effect possible. I haven't had one single side effect which is glorious! I've tried Alesse/Alysena, Yaz, Tri-Cyclen, and some other kind. All with horrible side effects. It's been a week so far and this is beyond the point where I would be searching for another type.

Highly recommend. "


"I have been using zolpidem(5mg) over 3 years now. It's suppose to be only 2 weeks use but after I stopped using 2 weeks I couldn't fall a sleep all night. Since then I'm using everyday. I'm afraid if I stop using it I can't fall a sleep again. I'm glad I'm using only 5mg.  It's great for initiating to sleep as it advertises."


"Had a nasty infection in an old root canal that had spread into my sinus. Yes, I've had a headache for the past 4 days. Yes I generally feel like rubbish, BUT, it is kicking  out of an advanced infection so I'll take that over settling for something that may or may not work.

Suck it up."


"The pills too large to swallow and I almost choked twice.   So now I bite tablet in half.  I'm  afraid to swallow and my voice is getting hoarse.  I'm  thinking of stopping this med.  Is there a liquid form available?"


"Had bleeding fissure for several years.  nitrogylerine mixture healed it within two days.  As the doctor suggested, I continued to use for a month.  I do not know if it will be a permanent fix.

I did get headaches from it.  Wasn't too bad though and given it worked...

BTW, my doctor had a compounding pharmacy create the mixture.  It cost $22 for  year's supply.  I noticed a prescription equivalent like Rectiv costs around $500.  Thanks doctor!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I will never use this prep again. I had severe nausea and vomiting and ended up with a headache that was akin to a migraine x 3. I couldn't really say if I got "cleaned out" enough because I did not even get to the point to where I could do the second bottle. I am on my way to the pharmacy to see what else I can take. My colonoscopy is on Monday. If there is no other prep that I can do then I am cancelling the whole thing."


"This cream is good, however I am now getting stinging feeling around my face. This could be down to me using a cleanser beforehand."


"I contracted the hep c virus between nov2004 and nov2006  possibly using iv drugs ....cleaned myself up dec2006 which is when I found out I had the virus.  9yrs later I was blessed enough to get on harvoni...so far I haven't had many side effects from the meds, ranging from light head aches and a little weight loss ,which is most likely due to not being able to eat. My acid reflux meds making it hard to eat a variety of foods....all very minor :)
I started treatment Dec 10th 2015 and I finish Feb 3rd 2016 (3 more pills )
then I go in for blood work to check for detection
I'm really hoping to get this monkey off my back so I can live stigma free.
Thank you to my Dr and gilead  for this opportunity
God bless you All"


"Our daughter was diagnosed 7 yrs ago and is now10 . She has tonic clonic and partial seizures sometimes out to 15 in one day bless her . We've tried epilim which was great for about 4 yrs  the they crept back up so we tried tegratol and lamotragine together. They didn't work at all , so now she's on keppra. After just 3 days she  had fits and was very happy girl . ( she has severe developmental delay) so it is hard to judge how she is feeling , but now she isn't eating and seems very very aggressive, we don't know what to do for the best?!?!?!?!"


"I was a patient in the research study for Savella, from 1995-Oct. 2009. Within 3 days of receiving the "unknown" medication, I began to feel like a normal person again.  I had more energy, slept better, my pain level went from almost the most possible to no pain on their pain scale. Up to about July 2009 the only side effects I experienced were occasional palpitations. Then I started having frequent palpitations, hot flashes, twitchy muscles, increased sweating, infrequent nausea and vomiting. I continued to decrease my dosage and had to finally stop it entirely. Now I'm back to my old fibromyalgia pain again, but have been able to control it with Vicodin and methocarbamol so far. I may try the Savella again if my pain increases."


"Male age 47 adhd sufferer.... Been taking concerta xl 36mg for the past 12 years now.. To start with, I didn't understand how the drug would help me.. But now Looking back it has proved to be a fantastic drug that has tweaked the way I live my life.. But I say this with caution, as its not perfect and it caused me a lot of other problems.. Like someone has said on here before it doesn't turn you into a fully focus person. Sorry. Well it hasn't for me but it has helped me over time to stop beating myself up on that bloody roundabout in my mind, and gain a little bit of confidence..Balance of mind ultimately came when I was prescribed antidepressants.. So I use concerta at 4am and antidepressants at 8pm.."


"I took Tamiflu as soon as I had symptoms (achy, fever, cough, etc.). My husband had just been in bed with the flu for a couple of days and the doctor gave me Tamiflu in case I became symptomatic. Woke up this morning and feel ill but more like a cold. No fever, etc. Not so exhausted I cannot move as without Tamiflu. Everyone I know who has taken Tamiflu has really good results and very little side effects if any. Research on this medication is not so great for probably a variety of reasons. If you have flu symptoms and/or flu give it a try."


"Used after surgery because allergic to morphine. Very good results."


"I have been using estratest for over 25years. I do not have any complaints except the cost. If I don't take it I get migraines and mood changes something awful. My insurance company will not cover any part of the cost. But they will cover estrace or any other less costly type. Do you have any advise"


"I'm 16, on the 5th day of my second pack. I LOVE this birth control! My acne is slowly going away, but I also use Proactiv. It has lessened my cramps a LOT, made my breasts feel a bit bigger (according to my boyfriend). The only bad side effect I had in the beginning was one day it made my face blotchy, which says that can happen in the information. Other than that, everything's been great. My mom and I are on the same pill and we don't have insurance until September so it is about $34 a pack out of pocket."


"I started taking Wellbutrin a month ago and I knew at that time I wasn't a "happy" person, indifferent to most things, didn't really like going out, etc. I asked my doctor for it initially for quitting smoking which I did one week into taking it. I feel more level and that's probably the word I would use, doesn't hurt matters that I quit drinking as well. Just switched it up today to the brand name to see if that does anything different, the generic definitely did help me."


"I was on 150mg of Trazodone for about a year and a half. My sleep was awesome. A little groggy in the morning, but I got used to that. Unfortunately, after a few months of starting the med, I began having all day severe dizziness. Didn't think that it could be from the Trazodone and ended up seeing two neurologists trying to figure out what was happening. They couldn't find a cause. Out of frustration I quit the Trazodone cold turkey to see if it could be the cause. Sure enough "


"a single 75 mg. dose gets rid of my infrequent gout attacks after 6 hrs."


"A life saver to say nonetheless. I am currently on two 1mg tablets of Clonazepam a day. I must say I haven't felt better and since my doctor prescribed it I haven't had any anxiety attacks or random out of the blue panic attacks. I was doing the lab rat routine for years. All the basic SSRI"s and trilicylic anti-depressants just weren't doing it. Now I take my two tablets (1mg) a day and I couldn't be better. Combined with my 50mg trazadone -for my insomnia disorder- one a night before bed I couldn't be better. My quality of life has undeniably, drastically, and fortunately improved."


"I have read like 3 pages of comment and all most I mean almost ALL have had some intense itching or burning or both . This my first time having an yeast infection and I just used it and I have no burning or itching at all. I guess am lucky or I did it wrong ? But so far I feel comfortable ."


"I've been on accutane for 1-2 months and I am very happy with the results of this drug. Besides one cystic acne breakout I have been erasing zits more then I have been gaining them. My energy level is terrible though. I'm 6'2 150 pounds and my diet consists of fast food and water. I work so I don't have time to make hearty meals. Before I was on accutane I could handle that fast food diet. It didn't effect my energy at all. My only advice is to take your diet seriously while you are on this pill. It may help a lot! The drug itself is doing its job and for that I'm thankful. God bless."


"This birth control pill caused me to have multiple blood clots in my lungs!!! Very dangerous!! :( ladies beware!"


"I have nothing bad to say about this pill. I had the Mirena for almost a year and it was the worst bc ever. I had bad acne, weight gain, not able to lose weight and stomach pain. I am very active (even had a trainer and ate healthy)  and once I got the Mirena I was not able to lose a pound and felt bloated all the time. It also made my migraines way worse. About a month after I got it out I lost 10lbs. Then after a couple months I got nexplanon. I have pcos so bc helps with my bleeding and cramps. I only had that in for a month and it caused weight gain 4lbs, water retention, migraines and acne on my neck. I have been on minastrin 24 fe for a month and it is a savior. No acne, no weight gain and has helped my migraines. I highly recommend."


"I had moderate/severe acne and I went to a dermatologist and they put me on multiple medications that burned my face and made the acne worse. After I switched dermatologists, my new doctor immediately put me on epiduo and also recommended a birth control pill to help my acne. It's been 2 months and my face is clear, with only 1 or 2 pimples when I have my period. Epiduo is wonderful and also helps with healing acne scars. I have extremely sensitive skin and this cream only made me peel a little bit the first week I used it, but my skin has became acostumed and my doctor and I are very pleased with the results.

My self esteem is so much better thanks to this medicine."


"I'm 23 years old. Have been constipated my entire life.. but didn't really realize it wasn't normal until the past couple years. I started Linzess about 3 weeks ago. The first 2 days I HATED it. I felt like I needed to be near a bathroom at all times.. my body then started to regulate it after the first week. I take it 30 min before my protein shake every morning and get my relief before I head into work. Some days it affect me more than others.. but i go at least once a day now. The only downside of it is I have to plan my first part of the morning around taking this medicine.. but it's better than walking around with a bloated belly and brick in my stomach all day!"


"These pharmaceutical companies need to figure out ways to engineer better medications. I went on cymbalta for about 8 months after a long struggle with anxiety. I had mild depressive episodes as well, but it didn't really bother me and mostly came as a result of having bad anxiety that I felt I couldn't control. Cymbalta was great at first, I seemed to actually lose a little weight (didn't need to but any girl likes to see that) and I had a great mood much of the time. However, I started noticing that it wasn't doing anything for my actual anxiety. It started making me gain weight, I was too tired from the medicine to go the gym, and had a hard time even making it to the library to study (I'm a college student)."


"A wonderful drug! I can sleep at night now. It also stopped my mood swings which were rapid cycling. I feel really good on it! Would highly recommend it!"


"I had pain in the canals of my ears which prevented me from wearing hearing aids. The audiologist provided me with medication that was supposed to prevent this condition. It didn't help at all. When I visited my doctor at the VA Clinic she asked me if I was wearing my hearing aids. I told her of my problem with ear pain and she prescribed Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% with the comment, " See if this helps you." After applying it to my ear canal there was an immediate soothing effect and by the next day the pain was gone. The pain returns in about a month but disappears again with another application. It does not cure the problem, but does give almost immediate and long lasting pain relief."


"My Dr prescribed Hydroxyzine for my allergic reaction to dust mites and hives and began taking them at night. Best sleep I had in years but it actually increased my hives. It took me a month to figure out it was
 the Hydroxyzine that was causing my hives.
Two days after I stopped taking it my hives subsided. After 4 days they are almost all gone. It may work for many people but not everyone."


"I made a youtube video showing the progress of how my skin reacted to spiro. It definitely takes patience it's not something that's going to work overnight. And this isn't a long term fix unless you plan to stay on the pills forever. This pill is a diuretic so it gave me a very dry mouth and I had to pee more than I'd like to. It definitely cleared up my skin while I was on it though. If you have hormonal acne and nothing else is working for you I would recommend trying it. "


"I am a 57 year old female, had a massive ischemic stroke 11/2014 due to Atrial Fibrillation follow by a second stroke 3/2105. Had a Watchman Device implanted to prevent further strokes. My blood pressure is low to start and I have persistent atrial fibrillation and have not had normal sinus rhythm for over a year. I am on Rythmol for the second time, 325 twice a daily. It made me very dizzy, balance issues, tired in the afternoon but cant sleep at night. The atrial fibrillation has not gone away but I only skip a beat out of every ten or so, which is an improvement and the pauses seem to be shorter. The plan is cardiac conversion, if there is not a significant improvement then ablation. Runner 40+ years vegetarian, never smoked. Sucks :("


"I have been using it for about a month now, and my reliance on my rescue inhaler have decreased considerably.  When you first start taking it, be patient because it takes a few weeks before you notice it starting to work."


"Lyrica has changed my life. I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 15 years. I;ve tried absolutely everything to no avail until last week when I was put on Lyrica. In fact it's not just changed my life its saved my life. "


"This medication did not work at all to control my nausea.  It made me intensely sleepy, but I was still nauseated."


"Where do I start? I first started with Implanon at age 19 and once removed, had Nexplanon replacing it. I am now 24. 25lbs heavier, have had major depression and suicidal tendencies since the beginning. Body pain, stomach issues, dizziness to the extent of having vertigo, etc. I bled for 6months at the beginning of having Implanon, but once replaced with Nexplanon, my body was use to it so I simply continued to not have a period. I have had gross, brown "blood" discharge in place of periods and some weeks have to wear panty liners constantly. It looks pretty gross.
Anyways, I am getting this taken out in a few days and really hoping the depression lessens and I get my life back."


"This is definitely my favourite medicine to treat urinary tract infections. I have a longstanding history with UTI's, one even sent me to the ER. The best part about this medicine is that it works quickly and feel relief within the first dose, which is great. I tried nitrofurantin once and absolutely hated it because of side effects & will stick with this. Luckily I've never experienced any negative side effects & I've taken with and without food. No nausea, nothing! It's definitely a hefty sized pill though."


"I have been taking this for over 2 1/2 months. No side effects to report this works well with me. The up side to this is I'm losing weight."


"I have been on Quetiaphine for sleep for 5 weeks now  and I have been sleeping great!  I have had no side effects except the first 2 days it took a while to get out of my system in the late morning early to  early afternoon, now just a good nights sleep and refreshed and ready to go first thing in the morning.  I have severe sleep issue this has been a life saver along with escitalopram for depression/anxiety."


"Never again will I use monistat ovule. I am burning ,itching and just irritated down there!!!!! I was not like this before monistat!!!!! Never again "


"Let me say this right now, my girlfriend and I had to use this one day after a bit of an accident. I said if it works I am writing a review. So I can happily say it did. She was really lucky in the sense there were no side effects other than some light nausea and fatigue. For everybody out there either panicking or debating, just let the drug do it's job. I'm also going to say right now that my girlfriend is 195 pounds and 6 foot tall. So she is above the weight limit people like to put on the drug. It worked for us."


"I started typing out a long saga but ran out of character space so long story short: Wore the Ortho-evra patch back in high school, worked great, got rid of my moderate acne. Fast forward to now, dermatologist prescribed Ortho tri cyclen for my acne (it's come back since quitting previous birth control).. Been on this STUPID pill for 2 months ALONG WITH spironolactone AND minocyclin and it's turned my moderate white heads into gross, painful cystic acne and I'm getting married in 4 months and do not have a year to wait it out. My self esteem and sanity are not worth waiting on this pill to work. Switching back to the patch today. I'm giving it 2 stars because maybe if I waited it out it would work but bride-to-be ain't got time for that ✌"


"I agree that for most it works just fine as it does for me. Why else would a doctor recommend this when he doesn't get anything from it financially? Because in almost all cases, it works and his reputation is based on his recommendations."


"I have chronic bursitis and these patches are the only thing that helps.  They help numb the pain so I can walk.
Thank you!!
 But now my insurance won't pay for it.  What can I do??  It cost hundreds of dollars a box.  Please help !!!!"


"I feel so hot with the cymbalta. Different than hot flashes where I would feel flush and sweat. This makes me feel as if the room temperature is 150 degrees, no sweating. And I feel hot to the touch. I've been using ice packs to help alleviate, but that's not always practical."


"Took Belviq two week trial was shocked started off at 216 went to doctor when two week trial was up I was 208. I drink plenty of water. An helped curve my appetite. Only thing was now can't get put on it because my insurance doesn't cover it and its too expensive."


"I have been taking Ultram for about 2 weeks now.  The pain is still there but not as sharp as it was.  The only side effects I have encountered is cold sweats and erectile dysfunction.  I have heard that this medication causes the erectile dysfunction but did not believe it until now."


"This drug may have helped in the beginning but trying to get off this stuff is a nightmare. I have been on it for pain for 7 years and it is time to get off. My pain is better managed and so I have tried to wean off. Now I am going to try lowering the dose by emptying half out and taking for a month and then removing 3/4 and see what happens. The muscle cramping is horrendous so no way can I just stop it or stop cold turkey. Tried and not able to do it the cramps are debilitating. I have found that the days I do not take it, my constant itching is gone.....Should be some magic solution. This drug needs to be banned!"


"I have taken doxepin every day for 29 years. I started taking 75 to 150 mg for depression, but once the depression lifted, I continued taking 10-25 mg a day for insomnia. It has been a lifesaver for me as, since my teens, I have not been able to sleep without a sleep aid, over-the-counter, prescription. Doxepin allows me to fall asleep and stay asleep for 6-8 hours. When I started taking it I gained 10 lbs. in a week and have never lost it. I have dry mouth, but that is an inconvenience that I am willing to put with. I tried to wean myself off once, about 10 years ago, but felt very bad flu-like symptoms so I started taking them again. In the past 5 years so 10mg doesn't always do the job and so I often take 20 mg."


"Works great."


"I was prescribed this when I was having preterm labor contractions. They said it would help me relax and sleep and let my body calm down enough for the contractions to stop on their own. Well... The contractions stopped but not until after I tried to convince my husband I was a stegosaurus. I don't remember much, but I do remember feeling very dizzy and nauseous until I eventually passed out. It's not something I will take again, but it did do its job of pain relief."


"While traveling from LA to the Philippines, I was hit hard by a yeast infection during my layover in China. It was the worst one yet and very painful and could not have happened at a worse place and time.  Luckily, once I was in the Philippeans, I found a pharmacy who carried Diflucan. (Thank God!) My doctor emailed me a Rx. I will NEVER leave home on a trip without this drug again. My vacation was almost ruined.
I took the med on an empty stomach. Later my tummy felt bloated and a little sore, but the feeling went away. That minor discomfort was worth it."


"Plan B one step does work! Condom  broke on the 9th day of my cycle. 6 hours after the incident I got the pill. I didn't have any symptoms until 6 days after taking the pill when I received the withdrawal bleeding for 4 days. Following that I had tender swollen  breast 4 two weeks until my period came and yes my period came right on time not a day late! "


"I first started birth control around 2004, age 22.  I tried the Pill, and all it did was make me spot and have periods that lasted for weeks- so I stopped using it. Then I tried the NuvaRing- that worked for about 3 months then the spotting started again.  I then had no birth control until August of 2010.  I wasn't sexually active- so didn't worry about it.  I had been told when I first tried to get the IUD in 2004 that you can't have one unless you've had at least one child, so I gave up.  It was either between Mirena or Paragard-since I have heavy menstrual cycles and cramps and PMS, I chose the Mirena. I had the first one in August of 2010 and my second one in September of 2015.  I have had no bad experience with it- my periods are light"


"I've just started this med but I've done it the cheaper way. My doctor called in topiramate and phentermine separately and I take it together. My rx costs $22"


"The patch seems to be helping.  I was given the 10mg and think that my doctor is going to bump it up to 20mg as I still need to take about 6-8 10mg Norco during the day and night also.  I am hoping to up the patch dose and lessen the Norco dose.  I haven't had any side effects from the patch, not one thing.  They stay in place for the full 7 days and are very easy to use.  The only real down side is the cost, even with a $40 coupon from my doctor it cost $50 for 4 patches.  I will try the 20 mg and see if the $50 a month is worth it."


"I am taking LOFEPRAMINE and PERICYAZINE for mental health issues, and found that ERYTHROMYCIN , wiped out my mental health meds. It was as if I was not taking them, and I must now , NOT take  Erythromycin or any other MACROLIDES, this is the group of meds that Erythromycin belongs to. I found it hard to believe that an anti-biotic could cause such profound effects. I hope this review helps other people with m.h.issues. If in doubt Google it."


"Started on 10mg. It helped my anxiety a lot, but I would HAVE to take naps during the day or I couldn't function. That improved after several months. I upped the dose to 20mg. I forgot what it was like to have social anxiety. It was wonderful.

The downside to this is that I gained 45 pounds in those 11 months. I'm 5'5. I went from 115 to 160. I've never had issues with weight. I've always had trouble GAINING weight. I didn't want to gain this much. No change in my exercise routine or eating habits. I had to go off of it because it was destroying my self esteem and causing depression. The withdrawals were hell, but I'm gradually losing the weight I gained now that I'm off of it. I'm so disappointed, but hopefully I can find another med."


"saxenda is amazing ! I have experienced no side effects at all. I started out at 137 lbs. 12 days later, I weigh 128.
couldn't be happier."


"I have been a smoker for over 25 yrs,smoke a pack every 2 days and its time to stop! My Dr prescribed this med to me over 2 yrs ago and I took one or two here and there,( mainly because I wasn't ready to stop smoking) Today I am ready! I have made a promise to my children and family that I want to be around to see them fulfill their dreams and watch my only grandson graduate from school. I watched my father pass away from lung cancer, oral cancer from smoking but yet I still chose to smoke. That should have been enough to stop me then. Today I am committing myself to stop this awful habit and be released from the cigaraettes hold of addiction. Good luck everyone on the same journey."


"I've been a heroin addict for 13 years. I've tried methadone and Subutex and now I'm taking just Suboxone, and on "Suboxone maintenance". Through treatment and staying dedicated I am 5 months clean. I take 16 mg (2 strips) per day, every day. It has worked miracles. I don't get many cravings for heroin. I felt so hopeless and its the best choice I've made in my life in years."


"I got the Nexplanon May 2015. The first three weeks I had no issues but now I've been spotting everyday since. Some days it can be heavy but most of the time its light but I still need to use a tampon. I've also noticed being more bloated and gassy all the time as well as being tired. I know I was told I would be spotting for several months on and off but I can't remember a day where I haven't spotted."


"I have had a sore throat for a week. I went to the doctor with a fever, body aches, and sore throat. He gave me a strep test and it was negative. Anti-biotics did not work because it is viral and not bacterial. I started feeling better in a few days and then my sore throat switched from my right side to left side and was worse than before with no fever or body aches. Went back to doctor 6 days later. Was given another strep test and mono test, both negative, Doctor put me on prednisone and sore throat went away within 9 hours. Feeling much better."


"I was worried this would not work for me since I was not really that overweight (6'2-206).  I began working out 5 times a week and was losing weight but only a very small amount and I was hitting a wall.  Once I began using Victoza and continuing my workout routine the weight just started shedding right off.  This was everything I always dreamed of.  You will lose some weight just by taking this but if you include it with working out wow! Also it does curve your appetite but I have noticed you can eat healthier things without feeling ill. It seems that high sugar and fats are the ones that I get turned off too which is just an added bonus. 1 month into it and I am now 186lbs so I have lost 20 pounds and feel and look great!"


"I was on Pristiq at 100 mg for several years;  I was happy and positive, free from anxiety and depression.  Earlier this year I made the mistake of tapering and discontinuing the med d/t feeling dependent and sexual side effects.  I ended up having difficulty w/ memory and would cry at everything.  I have tried to go back on and after 12 weeks I've made improvements but no where near where I felt before...I function but I have difficulty sleeping, have crying spells, and feel terribly depressed especially in the am.   I'm going to now try Lexapro since it worked for a close relative; hoping it helps me turn the corner.  If you're on Pristiq and it's working, don't stop!  Discontinuing this med was a big mistake for me."


"It helps. For me it wasn't so much the appetite suppression that worked, but the way it makes me more conscious of the situation before I binge. Its makes me stop in the middle of the binge or just before completely,  and ask myself whats up with the need to hit the self destruct button.

In case that I do binge on Topamax, my binges consists of less food when. And I eat slower, defeated by the situation."


"Annieoakley2 - if you are seeing this would like to chat... I am 61 and your post describes the exact same thing I am experiencing.... Wow!"


"Propranolol is my savior! I had to give a speech at my high school graduation, and I was worrying about it for months. Thanks to 60 mg of propranolol an hour before my speech, everything went perfectly! I was 110% calm and composed in front of a nearly-full auditorium; none of my usual uncontrollable nervous laughter and quivering voice. Normally, I'm not the kind of person who is affected by insignificant pill-shaped things, but it was actually very effective. I had tested 20 mg the day before, for my graduation rehearsal (the sort of event that is nerve-wracking for someone like me), and I didn't exhibit any of my usual symptoms. So I knew that I could rely on it for the actual ceremony, and that alleviated my mental anxiety as welI."


"Hello. I got mine put in on December 16, 2015 and I'm not a very big fan of it. My periods have gotten very bad since. Way heavier than usual! My face has been breaking out really bad. My sex drive is fine and I haven't gained any weight from it (so far) and I haven't had problems with being tired all the time. But it's my periods that are just awful. Usually my periods would last seven to eight days but my first period after getting the implant lasted 12 days and this past one lasted 10 and then I started spotting last night. I see my doctor again on the 16th of this month. I don't know that I would really recommend it.  Really, the only good thing is that I haven't gotten pregnant. Another bad thing about it is I don't really have an appetite."


"I've had the implant for 2 years decided to take it out this year. It did cause serious weight gain and apparently during the removal it was embedded into my arm muscle. My gynecologist told me this was the most severe she has ever seen an implant go . It was nowhere near the insertion area at all it was moving towards my armpit/chest area. I'm 21 years old and I have came from the Depo Shot 2 years to the Nexplanon I DO NOT RECOMMEND EITHER ONE especially if you are worried about serious weight gain. Mind you I did not have my periods on either one. But it is not worth the psychological damages it causes you=depression. Especially if your implant was travelling and deeply embedded like mine was. I have the scar to prove it"


"This medicine is great. I have been using it for 2 months and my face is pretty much cleared.  I don't have to worry about having extremely oily skin anymore either.  I have experienced the nausea and vomited once, but that can be avoided if you take it immediately after a meal."


"Good, very good."


"I used to get migraines 3-5 times a week, one of which was usually severe.

Elavil reduced my migraine frequency to about once a week (if that!) The migraines I get now are extremely mild.

I would highly recommend this medication for migraine prevention"


"Diagnosed April 2016.  Stage 2, Grade 3.  Lumpectomy.  I finished doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol) - ACT regime in  October 2016, and then radiation, Jan 2017.  I was 100% estrogen positive and 90% progesterone positive.  I was HR negative.  I refused the anastrozole, at first, but since I have been taking one pill every other day.  I have been taking it for 4 months.  I am 66.  I have trouble sleeping (never previously) My energy has decreased.  My muscles in my back, are stiff along with my joints.  I think I am retaining fluid in my limbs; not sure.  I've gained 7 pounds.  Sometimes my fingers lock and then snap; weird.  I'm praying and trying to eat all the cancer killing foods; quite a regiment."


"I could not recommend this birth control any less. Yes, it worked for preventing pregnancy and it made my period regular, but this stuff made me crazy. I had horrible mood swings, it affected my sleep, I gained weight, lost my appetite, and even lost the desire to have sex. I would rather abstain from sex than take this stuff anymore. I wouldn't recommend this stuff."


"I LOVE Sprintec! This is my 5th month being on it now. At first, I was a bit moody and went back and forth from having a large to nearly no appetite. My breast were also more tender, but that has passed. My sex drive also had it's "mood swings" as well and that went away as well. The only thing that has continued is mild acne. I haven't gained any weight since on this (which was my main concern) but everyone will be different. My best friend is also on Sprintec and she gained 20 pounds so it really is a case by case thing. Also, I have had migraines my whole life and they are GONE. I have tried everything and this has truly saved my life! So if this is an issue, consider it!"


"Not bad"


"Have been taking Nucynta ER for nearly four years.  Have degenerative disc disease and the remnants of 7 torn discs in mid-thoracic to lumbar and a cervical bulging disc.  Have an old compression fracture in thoracic all caused by a 2009 accident, the torn discs are now practically non-existent and near bone to bone at several levels.  Nucynta has changed my life.  After taking Norcos and Roxy and others, do to no insurance at beginning, landed on Methadone as it was affordable.  3 years with Nucynta now, using nothing for breakthrough, would rather deal with little pain than be on more than have to.  Can think, am back to work and providing for my family!  It doesn’t fix everything, but has literally changed my life!"


"An overall good BC pill.  It has helped tremendously with facial acne.  I have also noticed an increase in scalp hair growth while on this pill.  The only side effects I have experienced are low libido and absence of a cycle (which may be a plus for some users).  Due to the aforementioned cycle absence I have stopped taking this pill for a few months at time to induce a monthly menstrual cycle.  I think the pros of this pill definitely outweigh the cons.  Good pill to try if you are having problems with heavy cycles and/or acne."


"Like many of the women posting here, I have used almost every prescription and non-prescription acne treatment over the last 15 years.  I was prescribed spironolactone, 50mg a day at the end of April 2015. The first 3 months were horrendous. My cheeks and sometimes forehead broke out so bad and the pimples lasted for weeks or months and left red scars. I was so depressed, I came on these sites for answers. I found hope when others stated that it took awhile to start working. I was noticing a decrease in amount of oil my skin produced. I can honestly say that as of today, 9/12/15, my skin is amazing. I have a few light red scars but other than that my skin feels amazing, no pimples, very little oil. I hope it stays this way!"


"Wow, this stuff is amazing!  It did not work at first, but my sister, who is a nurse, told me, that because I had gastric bypass, that I probably need to take more than the 15 mg because gastric bypass patients do not absorb nutrients very well at all and need supplements. I am now taking 45 mg per day without any side effects. And the negative thinking has all but disappeared. I had a DNA test done as my new psychiatric nurse practitioner, after having listened to my woes of having no success with meds or ECT immediately insisted that I take the DNA test.  As she suspected, I have not one but two mutations on my MTHFR gene, which decreases my ability to process folic acid in a big way.  She suggested that I try  Inositol/Choline too."


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


"My doctor prescribed it when I developed an allergy to another medicine. After the first day brought no relief at all I called and was told that the medicine would take 3-5 days to work. Well it's day 8 now and absolutely no pain relief. I did get a really nasty headache."


"I've been on Sertraline (Zoloft) for eight years now and I am so glad I started! I take a weird dose-75mg-and that works for me! I do up my dose to 100mg when I feel I need it and my doc says this is okay. I am way past side effects, other than staying hydrated and eating extra fiber, I don't experience nausea or sleepiness. I use Zoloft in combination with Klonopin at night. I usually only take half a Klonopin at night for sleep. These two drugs together keep me calm, but not zombie-like. The looping ,intrusive thoughts and worrying seem blocked, and I rarely have breakthrough panic attacks. Regular exercise and talk therapy in combination with these drugs keep me balanced."


"I got diagnosed with genital herpes in February 2016. I did 500mg for 7 days when I was expecting an outbreak. But I kept getting them. They switched me to 1g daily about 6 months ago and I'm still non stop getting them. I've had 3 that have been so bad and they've left scars. I'm in extreme pain and don't know what to do. Why isn't my medication working?"


"I am on my 4th week of contrave. Taking two pills in the morning and two at night. I am 5 feet tall and started at 173 lbs. I have lost 6lbs. I have had sharp  stomach pain. Mainly after eating a big meal, which I haven't done since I realize that it only happened when eating too much.
I haven't had any nausea even when taking my pills on an empty stomach. I don't think about food as much. But I can't really say that I am no long hungry. I have deceased my portion size and I am not starving all the time. I have been constipated, which is a new thing for me. I think it's because I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, even though my mouth feels like cotton. I have had very strange dreams, Not scary in a boogeyman kinda of way, tho"


"I completely lost my sex drive and I had random bleeding."


"I've been on this birth control for almost the full first pack now, I'm on the last pills in which I should get my period. It's been 3 pills and I haven't started it yet, I haven't had spotting, and I have all the symptoms of a period but the blood! Makes me nervous that maybe I have a blood clot or maybe it's made me infertile, and it makes me worry that I'm just going to get a horrible period in a week or two unexpectedly. I don't believe I'm pregnant, and this extended pill is way better with side effects than my one month pill, tri sprintec, was. I have a sex drive back and I am not as depressed. Obviously right now I'm very moody and nervous but that's not the normal."


"How is this stuff still being sold?!

I'm in so much burning pain, I can't sleep. I was better off with the itching!!!"


"Major itching at the injection site. No weight loss, but very good drop in A1C within 1st week. Improvements are subtle but the itching is driving me insane. Thinking of going to another form of the medication...by mouth."


"Worked fine in two weeks of 2x per day application in my bald head. However some AKs returned. Starting treatments again."


"My life changed because of this medication 15 years ago but after 18 months of use my doctor at the time wouldn't give it to me anymore because he said it wasn't approved for rls and he wasn't gonna take chance of being sanctioned by medical board despite knowing how much I needed it.For next 15 years I obtained tramadol by other means but I now know it's approved for restless legs.The reason I tell this story is because I become victim to pain meds stereotype and I hope that know one ever has to go thru what I did for so long.I would not trade one dose of tramadol for all the pain pills in the world.For all who deal with this miserable miserable condition just know your not alone."


"Been taking Zomig for about a year for common migraines (without aura, I think). I never know if a serious migraine is coming on, but Zomig seems to work for it all. I break the 5mg pill in half at first if it's not bad, then take a whole 5mg pill if I wake up to a headache the next day. My headaches used to last 2-5 days switching sides. Imetrex seemed to work but it made my arms and chest feel heavy. Zomig has less side effects and seems to work just as well. I do have a few side effects, but I associate them with relief so they don't really bother me. A pill will put me out and I'll sleep really well, my skin gets sensitive to temperature (showers will sting a little), and as soon as the headache subsides I'll feel a little euphoric."


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

"I was given several different samples of prenatal vitamins. I decided on this one because it seemed to not make me as sick or constipated at the others."


"I knew within 48 hours that this drug was a game-changer. I had been in a 5-year-long depression, sleeping 18-20 hours a day, obese, no writing, no reading. Invega gave me a life. Granted, there is that yucky weight gain--but with Invega I actually have the energy to go to the gym 4.5 hours a week so it's (s-l-o-w-l-y) coming off. I can read and write, manage a routine, etc. Granted, there are some times when I get a little muddled, but it's now in the range of "take a deep breath and start again" as opposed to catastrophic. There might be another drug out there with less severe weight gain, but I wouldn't trade how I mentally feel now for anything. I'll always be fluffy, but I'm happy. That's a fair trade any day!"


"Although the convenience of only once a week is fabulous, the patch made me a complete emotional mess, there is no other way to say it.  I was on the pill for 20 years with no side effects at all, so it has to be the extra estrogen.  I could not even wait out the first month before I simply had to take it off.  I suppose it may have gotten better, but I was irritable, over-sensitive, depressed, anxious and generally felt like I was going to come out of my skin. It also increased my appetite noticeably.  Within hours of taking it off, I felt more calm and more myself."


"I would not recommend for a sick animal much less a human being

After a back and neck surgery I was given Tramadol for the pain by the specialist but within 5 days I had a massive decrease in movement muscle mass and strength in my left arm and shoulder eg my biceps went from 17in to just under 7in I lost nearly all movement in that arm

Instead of a decrease in pain I now suffer chronic muscle and nerve pain

I immediately notified the specialist (quack) and his reply was oh there's nothing to worry about

Even my GP said he couldn't help (needless to say have change specialist and GP]

Slowly over the last 4yrs and with the help of my new GP through exercising my Left arm almost back to normal and have learnt to cope with the pain"


"I have had 2 children and have tried almost all methods of birth control. I really liked the Nuvaring. I used it for about 2 years and prior to my 2nd child for 1 year. I recently noticed that I couldn't accurately place it in me, or it would slide out all the time, and I had zero sex drive. My mood swings weren't bad, my periods were regular but it became uncomfortable. I have since switched over and trying something new."


"I was on the Depo shot and felt moody and gained a lot of weight. I went on this pill and I love it. No weight gain, no side effects at all. The Depo made me feel crazy, with this I feel great and love life."


"I have been on Cymbalta for 2 months and it has really help my back pain.  I have had chronic back pain for 3 years due to a fall.   I have had my back MRI and I have no disks problems, so it is muscle pain.  Cymbalta has really helped.   It does still bother me some days but not as much as before.
In the beginning I had a lot of nausea with Cymbalta but that went away after about a week, I was determined to give it a chance.  With some of the side effects it is easy to give up, but it does get better.  Now I have no problems, maybe a little less of an appetite, but that might not be such a bad thing."


"I got the Depo shot because I had really bad anxiety. My OB read my chart from my reg doctor, and told me that I should be on some type of BC. I said okay. She recommended the SHOT. Such a bad choice now. I took the shot back in May 2017. I didn't have my period for the rest of that month. Then June 2nd came, I had a normal period. But after I THOUGHT is was done, I had spotting. Up until I started my period again. Then spotting up until my next period. We are now in Sept , I'm bleeding with BIG clots.  Please do your research! It made me fell worse. My depression was worse and prolonged periods. I can't stand it. Loosing so much blood makes you feel weaker and tired. DON'T NOT GET THE DEPO SHOT."


"This drug I was given trying to reduce tremors which my medical team they believe it is due to Lithium taken for 30 years.  I have been taking Aripirazole 2 mg for 17 days.  The tremors have not really reduced ... but the positive effects are more energy, feeling more upbeat, sleeping same.  Some of this I think is I had to reduce the Lithium so it may be an offset .  I am monitoring the Manic side of my disorder though ... I want to be careful.  I am easily distracted, get headaches, lightheaded, off balance, blurred vision at night, heartburn, body pain, constipation.  I am going to stay on this med at least until I see my Therapist on the 17th unless I have more side effects which then I would find out how to wean off."


"I took the full twelve weeks of Harvoni.  I was concerned ,as most. about the side effects.  I was lucky and did not have any side effects at all, unless you consider having more energy a side effect.  I was religious about taking it the same time every day.  I planned my day around it.  The best part of all was getting my six month blood test and the test came back undetectable.  Don't let money be an issue.  If you have insurance use it and get a copay card from the manufacture for the balance.  It gives you a great piece of mind when the process is over."


"Lost 20 lbs in three months side effects were tingling feet, insomnia , irritability and metallic taste of soda.  Side effects were worth the weight loss that I was unable to lose otherwise . I am mid sixties and thirty lbs overweight . My doctor gave me another three month prescription and I hope to reach my goal. I have more energy and am exercising for the first time in 15 years. It is expensive, but worth it."


"the worst pill i've ever taken,made me very angry plus give me stomach aches and really bad headaches. also made my anxiety worse."


"I have suffered from acne for about 5 years, and have tried many many over the counter products. NOTHING worked. So I went to my dermatologist and she prescribed me Epiduo, along with some other products. Within 3 days, I could tell a difference in my acne. Then, after a week, my face began burning when I applied the Epiduo, and
peeling. I continued using the Epiduo and the burning and peeling stopped after a week. I've been on it for 3 weeks now and my acne is going away. But let me warn you, DO NOT over use this product. Only use once a day."


"When I was in my early 20's I was always sick, weak-fainting-felt like a hangover or morning sickness 24/7 (even taking a shower was a huge event for me)....went through many test and other meds, until I started taking this. Worked great at stabilizing my body allowing me to live a normal life, no side effects really. Tried to wean myself off a few time, (or even if I forgot to take a pill), I would feel very very weak and short of breath, heart palpitation--kind of like a really bad hang over feeling. **side note--I had been on birth control since I was 18. Eventually I decided to stop taking BC (at 28 yrs old), and now have completely stopped taking Florinef...no struggle or signs of weakness/sickness. I am feeling great. It has been 1 mo"


"I have been on Strattera for over a year now.  I will be 50 in July. This medicine works well for me.  My thought patterns were like a slot machine with three or more thoughts going through my head at one time.  Now my brain is quiet. It's amazing. I sleep well because I can turn off my thoughts. I have lost over 50 lbs. due to side effects at first, but now it's because I find that I focus on what I put in my mouth. It is nice to be able to wear skinny clothes again. I only need to lose about 30 more. Try this medication. I can't imagine not ever taking it. It has been a blessing."


"Withdrawal bad when trying to stop medication. Works great for my fibro, also helps my anxiety but gained 50 pounds while taking it."


"I liked this medication when I first got it but after awhile I started to get migraines, dizziness, hot flashes, weight gain, heavy bleeding and severe depression."


"Was it Multiple Sclerosis fatigue?  I thought I was stuck with awful 24/7 sleepiness and waking up as tired. Three months ago, I was relieved after 15   years by Ropinirole the very first dose after a new doc asked if anyone had ever mentioned me twitching at night.  Try it. It might be your miracle too!  I feel like me twenty years ago."


"I was one of those "just live with your cold sore outbreaks" people until I was introduced to Valtrex. Stress triggers my cold sores and I tried everything over the counter. Abreva made my outbreaks worse and I became pretty hopeless at this point. Long story short, at college I had such a big outbreak I decided to see the Health Center & I was prescribed just 1 Valtrex tab about 2 days into the outbreak. The morning after I took the pill, I felt like days had gone by because it had healed so fast. If you get cold sores, you do not need to deal for 10 days. If you take a Valtrex at the first sign of symptoms, either your blister does not even form, or you're looking at a 2 day hassle as opposed to a day 10 disaster."


"I take this along with Baclofen to try and calm the tone and muscle spasms. Since adding the Xanaflex my muscle spasms don't last as long.  However they do still occur quite frequently."


"It helps. Will make you feel better about yourself."


"To those obsessively looking through reviews before prepping like I was, don't worry! I read some bad reviews and was terrified, but the whole experience was easier than I thought. The Suprep does not taste good, but it's not as bad as I expected. Per my doctors advice, I refrigerated the suprep and mixed it with cold water to help the taste. It tasted somewhat like a sweet cough syrup, but more bitter, with a grape aftertaste. Getting it cold takes away the saltiness. Like other reviewers have said, get a lemon to bite down on after each drink, it gets the taste out of your mouth instantly! The "emptying" started about 20 min. after drinking, I didn't have any nausea or cramping at all."


"Taking since early clinical trials in 2000. CCR within about 1 year and steady for the last ~10 years. Had the usual side effects at first but now all gone except I find I cramp easily (Can't tell if Gleevec is the cause). Biggest problem with nausea went away as soon as I switched to the 100mg tablets in place of one 400mg."


"I'm 25 and am basically taking birth control for acne. I have tried many different pills but this was my least favorite, I took it for 2 months. I am small framed about 98lbs and 5'. I feel this was too much hormone for my small body. First month I was getting anxiety around my period time, crying spells, very crampy, a heavy flow, and mood swings(my poor boyfriend). This has never happened with any pill I've taken the anxiousness scared me. I gave it another month and not really much of a change. My acne did not clear up at all! No weight gain and sex drive was great. Overall not for me. I switched to monessa, few weeks ago, a much lower dose BC pill and so far so good! Everyone's different good luck!"


"I've been on this medicine for only 2 weeks and have loss 13 pounds. It has totally cut my urge of wanting high carb foods and desserts. It also has not only cut my portions but I have been able to focus on eating proteins, fruits and veggies while eating good carbs but keeping them at minimum portions. The downside is I find myself a little more emotional than usual and my stomach has been hurting more since l've increased my dosage from 0.6 to 1.2 mg. I truly don't think I need to increase it additionally and will contact my physician to see if I can remain at 1.2 mg. The other downside is that insurance sometimes give a hard time paying for this medicine and it is approximately $1200 per month otherwise."


"I have been really surprised by Paxil. I've been disabled by Panic Disorder (and follow-on depression) for years.  Benzodiazepines provided relief from panic attacks, but increased depression.  I tried other SSRI's with horrible experiences.

My MD really wanted me on an antidepressant- I wanted away from benzodiazepines, so I took a chance with Paxil. The first month was bit of nausea/cramps - worst were feelings and thoughts were really jumbled.

Somewhere in 2nd month it all sort of stabilized, I felt a lot better, panic attacks dropped a lot. Now in 5th month - Before Paxil I was housebound and hopeless, slowly starting to live again."


"I was prescribed trihexyphenidyl for "break through" symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. If I am under stress, I have to use it on a daily basis. I have come to a point when I will feel worser symptoms coming on. If I take the medication the symptoms will last a few hours verses days."


"For me I had a terrible time with suboxone. It relieved the opiate withdrawal a number 3 out of 10. Bones started to creak, teeth started cracking/breaking, insomnia, legs wouldn't stop moving, headaches, backache. It just didnt work for me, doesn't mean it doesn't work. Initially I felt as though it was just the process of the other opiates leaving my body but after a month of feeling like rubbish I relapsed, I could no longer take it, it took a lot more to get relief due to the effects of the sub. After a year and a half of suboxone and feeling badly all the time, I gave up suboxone and the second job to pay for it and went back to full time drugging until I found methadone and have been happily and contentedly clean without any pain since."


"This is the only thing that will work for me when Im having severe cold and sinus symptoms and I've tried everything."


"Had no issues on this! No noticeable weight gain or change in mood or anything. Got my period during the placebo week which was nice, because my period was super irregular before (got it anywhere from 28 to 54 days in between cycles). Only once did I start getting my period a day or two before the placebo week, so my OBGYN put me on an extra dose of estrogen pills the next month to balance it out. That seemed to fix it. My acne cleared up a bit too. Only switched off it to get an IUD, but if I was going to stay on an oral BC I would have had no reason to leave this one."


"I was diagnosed with sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis in 1998. Plaquenil quickly helped the swelling and pain in my hands, wrists, and elbows. After 4 years, a new doctor questioned whether I really had RA, and she took me off Plaquenil. Less than two years later, my hands seemed to freeze up, and I actually wore splints because of the pain. A new rheumatologist quickly put me back on Plaquenil. I have my eyes checked by a retina specialist twice a year. My only pain now is osteoarthritis in my knees and back, and I exercise and take occasional anti-inflammatories for that. I am grateful to Plaquenil when I remember how bad my pain and the swelling were before Plaquenil."


"I was on Nexplanon for 2 years. The first couple of months was fine. I had regular periods; they were light, lasted 4 days, and no cramps! After the first couple of months my periods started to be irregular, severe cramps started. My period lasted 3 weeks, I'll be off my period for a week then it'll start back up. I had bad mood swings, I was always depressed and unhappy. I gained over 30 pounds within 2 years. I tried going to the gym/fitness center 5 times a week. That didn't help. I wouldn't recommend this BC. The only Pro for this BC is that I never got pregnant while on it."


"I was having extreme depression and hypomania and they could not find the correct drug for me and this was the miracle drug for me it was the key. It works very well for me and I would recommend it. I take Seroquel at night because it does make me a little sleepy."


"I am writing this because reading this forum helped me to calm the fears swirling through my mind! I am on birth control and was 1 day away from taking my placebo pill but was scared of "what if". I had unprotected sex Friday night and Sat morning, I took Plan B Sunday morning about 32 hours after contact. I did not know much about my cycle and my doctor explained that on birth control I would not have ovulated so I could not have gotten pregnant. My period was late by 5 days but I was never so happy to see it after 5 negative pregnancy tests and one negative blood test. The pill will throw off your cycle so if you are late take a deep breath! Also lesson learned and bought my own condoms!"


"Ulcers in stomach. Unbelievable pain in gut...but it made my toothache go away lol"


"I do want to preface by restating a previous poster's statement about every woman's body is different and react differently to different hormones and birth control. The Implanon was my ideal birth control method. I had lost a lot of weight after my pregnancy, but my weight loss stagnated once I got the Implanon. I gain back all the weight I had lost and still struggle to lose weight. While I am concerned about my weight and health concerns related to being overweight, I am also concerned about my emotional and mental stability. Over the last couple months, I have been getting a lot of headaches, which I have very rarely ever had and I just wake up angry some mornings or I just don't feel anything. But you might not have these problems."


"I started with Implanon back in September of 2010. This past September my doctor removed and replaced my Implanon with Nexplanon. I have to say there is actually a significant difference between the two. I was irregular the entire time I was on Implanon, very heavy bleeding and frequent periods. The day of my "refresher" I was on my THIRD very heavy period between the beginning of August and the beginning of September. The day after the Nexplanon was inserted I have been period free, nothing to complain about on that matter, 4 months period free, I'll take it. However, the insertion method is much different than with the Implanon. The Nexplanon seems very shallow under my skin in comparison which makes it much more noticeable to me,annoying"


"I have been on Remeron for 3.5 years. I started out on 15 mg and now currently on 30mg. I have tried every sleep medication available. This is by far the best medication I have ever been on for sleep. Yes I get the ravenous hunger and it takes about 2 hours to make me sleepy. An hour after I take it is when the hunger kicks in and I eat for the entire day before bed. I have gained about 30 lbs over the time being on it, but it has now tapered off, I hope! However, for me, sleep is so important, so it's a matter of what's more important, the perfect body or being so tired and depressed due to lack of sleep. If you start watching what you eat prior to bed, which I do now and wish I knew or realized this early on, you can help keep the weight."


"Pros: Zapped my depression, cured my insomnia and keeps my mood calm and steady.

Cons: Weight gain, still need Valium for anxiety."


"I have had yeasts infections quite a few times! I have always used Monistat 1. The first time I used it I freaked out my whole family I was screaming and crying. Telling them to "Make it stop!" And I've used it a couple times since then and it has been completely fine with no burning. I'm using it tonight and feel like I'm dying again! It always works and clears it up but be prepared for the worst pain for a few hours!"


"Xanax is the best medicine. I was dizzy for two months straight. I felt like I was on a boat and couldn't get off. My whole life was just a mess between working full time, school, personal life until I found Xanax. I am on 0.5mg twice a day and I have my life back. I can tolerate people again. This is the wonder drug. Other than being a little more tired than normal, which I will suffer through because it is better than biting people's heads off every chance I got."


"Good for stomach pains, indigestion and extreme gaseous pains and conditions."


"I live an holistic dairy free lifestyle, while on a cruise I developed a possible bladder infection & was prescribed Cipro, I lacked awareness & did not check it out. The side effects expanded & I stopped it after 4 days. I'm left with a chest infection cough & lots of mucus & multiple other effects to long to list. This drug needs to be banned from all minor UTI & bladder infections and only used to treat extreme infections"


"This is horrible stuff! I did the gradual dosage-increase starter pack. It was somewhat effective early on, but then it turned bad. I started to have vivid lucid dreams. Kinda cool, but some were quite unpleasant. During the 40mg stage, I involutarily jizzed my pants while at work! How unsettling! I ran out of Viibryd accidentally & went a day without it. BAD brain zaps came in waves, I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin. That part was terrible! I drove to my doctor & immed asked to go back to my former medication. They ordered that to be refilled, but I couldn't wait the few hours. I had intense malaise & I was super itchy all over like a crackhead. I practically begged for one last Viibryd. The withdrawl was bad! Potent stuff."


"Taking metformin twice daily for nine days now - 1st time user - horrible stomach cramps and diarrhea first 7 days but clearing up now, sleeping 10-13 hours every other day and feeling tired in evening, not in morning. Nauseous when eating anything in evening, headaches in evening also. Seeing drop in glucose readings of about 30 points fasting at this time, some weight loss probably from fluid loss and not eating much in evenings."


"I am a 34yo female who is on Lex for THIRD time in 2yrs. Currently 10mg, however only use  5mg for the first few days. 7 days in this time & feel great.

I've had mild GAD for years though only diagnosed 2 years ago. Before I was diagnosed I had suffered an ED a 24yo and have had insomnia for 10yrs. I also suffer depression. Was recommended Lex 2yrs ago & I love it!  I sing & laugh again. I feel like my old self! Usually takes 4 weeks. I go on it for 4-6 months then take myself off again as needed.

Tips: take 1/2 dose for first week. I take at night with a sleeping pill to begin with. Take on a Friday so have 2 days to feel like crap. Up dosage when side effects lessen. Change to morning  if sleep affected. Saved me!"


"Mirvaso has really made a difference for me & I'm honestly shocked by the poor reviews. I have a history of terrible, lifelong acne. Even after using Accutane I still had a lot of redness. My current acne/rosacea meds: Oracea, Atralin cream in the PM, & in the AM Mirvaso for face & Onexton gel for acne around jawline. It might seem like a lot but it beats going on another round of Accutane or adding more pills. I have VERY sensitive skin, so when I first started using Mirvaso I only did a tiny drop MIXED IN with my daily face moisturizer. My derm did not tell me to do this---this was from reviews read online. I very gradually got my skin used to this and after 1 yr I still love it. I get minimal rebound redness but I do use it every day."


"I had MVA over 20 years ago leaving me w  chronic migraines complete w nausea/ vomit, but I get the diarrhea issue frequently as well. They often begin w frequent urination.
Amerge helps usually in first 10 minutes (only occasionally need the second dose In a day) I still usually need to relax in dark calm area but symptoms are more manageable. One problem is the dr usually only order 9/month which is not enough for a CHRONIC migrainer"


"So far probably the most effective rx I ever taken. In 25 days my a1c has dropped from near 10 to6.5 and the only thing I think I have experienced wrong is some constapation but not terrible. Still in the early stages but if it stays on track-God send."


"Metformin has reduced my pain (breasts and abdominal) in less than 3 days of trial. I love this medication and I am hoping that it will regulate my period leading to pregnancy but I am not planning to have a baby now. I recommend this medication to be used for PCOS patients."


"This product is fantastic.  The only downside is the itchiness that many (including myself) have experienced.  In my experience, using too much at one time or over a few consecutive days made the itchiness worse.  Light use as instructed eliminates most of the itchiness and the product is still effective."


"I took this pill about 3-4 hours after unprotected sex. He didn't finish inside me but me being paranoid, I got it anyway. About 1-2 weeks after taking this pill, I got spotting for over a week and it cut into when I was supposed to get my period (I'm not sure if that was my period or not.) About 3-4 weeks after unprotected sex, I took a pregnancy test just so I could relax and it came up negative. Now I counted my new cycle from when the spotting stopped and I was supposed to get it in 2 days but I just got it this morning! I usually have light periods but this one is heavy and painful. Overall, I am very grateful things turned out okay."


"I have been taking 300 mg 2 tablets, 3 x a day for four days now for an abscess on my lower leg. I haven't experienced any major side effects but I also take it with at least a cup and a half of water and I have eaten about 4 cups of yogurt a day too.  They told me that yogurt would help any yeast infection that I might get from the antibiotics. So far so good.. no heartburn, no nothing except that the swelling and redness are now gone! I still have 3 days to go, but I give this antibiotic a thumbs up!"


"God send!"


"I have been on Contrave for 5 weeks. I was super lucky didn't have any side affects except a little constipation. The fist 2 weeks down 5 lbs great. Now nothing for 3 weeks. I've actually gained 2 lbs back. I eat less than 1400 calories and exercise. Guess it's not enough for me bc its not helping. Sad days. "


"I had been taking Amitriptyline for 6 years, and at flare ups was also topped up with Gabapentine, however I didn't feel the Gabatentin was helping more than the Amitriptyline, so just stuck with Amitriptyline, and road the flare ups.. BUT after 6 years I was SICK of the "drugged up" feelings in the mornings, (and not seeing them!!) so finally went back to my doc for a drug review.  She suggested trying Gabapentin on it's own at a higher dose (200mgs 3 times a day to start with, upping if required) and all I can say is, WOW, I have my life back! I am awake in the mornings, I am relatively pain free, (yes I still have background pain and occasional false ups, but at a level low enough for me to manage in other ways,)"


"At first I was super nauseous on this medicine and would feel lightheaded. But then I realized I was taking my doses too close together. So now I take one at about seven when I wake up and then one at four when I get off work. The first one and I drink a ton of water with and I eat something with it.  After that I haven't had hardly any problems. I do found myself sweating excessively and a little hard to poop. But other than that it's amazing I do not crave alcohol or chocolate or ice cream near as much anymore. I think the side effects only last a few weeks. So if you can get through that you're golden."


"Being given IV Rocephin 1 gram for severe injury to left ear as prophylaxis to prevent infection. After two days (two doses) I have not experienced any side effects at all, nor any signs of infection."


"Helps within 20-30 min when taken at onset of cluster headache.  Works best/fastest when taken with a cold, caffeinated soda.  My cluster headaches are followed by 2-4 hours of allodynia, and Ultram helps this, too."


"My husband had a nasty cough for days that wouldn't go anyway and kept him up all night. He tried a couple different over the counter medicines but his cough increasingly got worse. Someone recommended Delsym which he tried and FINALLY he got the best night's sleep...not one coughing episode all night!! I would truly recommend to anyone who's sleep deprived with a nasty cough and worried spouse."


"I started Paxil 1 week ago and I have only had one little attack. It has given me more energy for work! But I do find myself going home after work and taking a nap! The only bad thing about it so far is I'm clenching my jaw a lot causing my back teeth to hurt and can't really chew that well, may be why I am losing weight also! But it has made my life a lot easier so far! From before I'd have to miss work because of my anxiety!"


"I took this medication for lower back pain. It worked really well. It did slow down my bowel movements, which I prefer. Also, it was an appetite suppressant but it did give me cotton mouth."


"I started 10mg lexapro 5 days ago for anxiety. I had been free from mirtazapine for about 9 days before starting. At first I though I had a tummy bug and stayed in bed the next day.... 5 days later and I'm still in bed and yesterday spoke with my doc who said to stop taking them. I was a complete nervous wreck... more than I had ever been without meds. Neither of the previous 2 meds (paxtine and mirtazapine) had side effects like this. This med is not for me sadly."


"Helps my anxiety tremendously!"


"Been on Lamictal for about 5 yrs after many yrs of antidepressants and anxiety medicines. About 6 yrs ago after a very traumatic experience with losing my boys and husband nothing worked anymore, I started having stress induced seizures, some very serious! They put me on Lamictal and my periods of mania and mind racing slowly stopped, my restless legs syndrome went away. I actually started to feel and not be a robot. Side effects for me are drowsiness and slight weight gain (8 lbs), I'd gain any amount to feel normal. One VERY important fact to remember is dosage! Everyone has different amounts that work, and don't ever skip or adjust dosage on your own! I did it and paid the price. Hope this helps! I feel grateful to my doc for prescribing."


"I'm writing this in hope that someone deciding on whether or not to get this will see and NOT do it. If I could attach a picture of my arm right now, it would show everyone exactly why this is not the best method of birth control. Going in was ok and not so painful but coming out was like hell. My gyno couldn't find the nexplanon at first and then when he did he had to cut a huge and deep line near it to wiggle it out of my skin while I felt every little thing. Now I have a huge hole in my arm and still 7 hours later I'm bleeding. They never tell you how painful it is to get taken out. Never again."


"Side effect was extreme shoulder muscle pain. It did bring my A1c down though.

But pain was almost unbearable. Will consult my doctor."


"Combined with a fiber supplement like Metamucil I find that Levsin really helps with the trapped gas pains I get with my irritable bowel syndrome. I get sharp stabbing pains in the upper left quadrants that will only be relieved hours later after the trapped gas finally leaves.  Heating pad and having my girlfriend push on my stomach also can help, but since starting the Levsin my number of pain days is significantly down.  Does cause fatigue though, and be careful with beers as it will make you even more tired."


"I was diagnosed 3 days ago and started using the drops, but still haven't gotten any relief. Naturally it's a weekend! On Monday I'll contact my doctor. I have an intense headache with this, and just using my eyes for a few minutes makes everything worse. I have redness, itching, pain, crusting, graininess and throbbing in both eyes. A warm washcloth is the best relief so far."


"My mother was on this as well for 6 weeks when the delusions started. The pharmacist said that it would take a little while to get out of her system. I did see a major improvement in her short term memory! Maybe the drug makers could alter the recommended dosage to once a week since this seems to be a build up before we see the delusions happen. I didn't want to take her off of it because of the improvement, but I did not want her to continue to wander out of the house because of the voices she was hearing."


"Tried Imitrex and Relpax first, but had bad heart-squeezing and neck-squeezing side effects.  Tried Maxalt and did not have that problem.  It usually takes away the migraines, but can take 1-2 hours to get relief.  I'm also very fatigued after the pain goes away, which makes daytime onset of migraines a hassle.  Also for the 1-2 hours I am waiting for it to work, the pain actually intensifies until suddenly it lets go and the blood vessels in my head feel cold.  Strange, but true."


"Currently 19 years old. Tri-Sprintec is the first birth control pill I have tried. I have been using Tri-Sprintec for 5 months now and am happy with this pill. My skin complexion is so much better, my periods are no longer irregular (however I do get spotting the week before my period), libido and weight are the same as when I started, and most importantly, I'm not pregnant. However, I do notice that I am more emotionally sensitive than I used to be. Other then that, Tri-Sprintec is working out great for me."


"Have been on Paxil 20-60mg for 11 years and have found that while I still experience depressive episodes, occasionally suicidal ideas, I tend to recover faster- weeks instead of months.  I've also experienced weight gain 30+ lbs, high blood pressure, constant dry mouth, lack of libido and difficulty with orgasms.  These side effects have affected my marriage and self-esteem and am currently slowly weaning off Paxil."


"Had sex on May 6th, the day after my period ended. Took Plan B after 32h, had spotting for 2days. After that I had milky/watery discharge for a month (!!!!) every single day. Every week I took pregnancy tests, they all were negative. Only on June 11th FINALLY I had my period. Ironically on June 10th I bought 2 pregnancy tests, I was pretty sure I was pregnant, because had all symptoms which signify pregnancy or maybe I just was so much stressed out that in every unusual little thing I saw pregnancy. I know its hard af but please be patient and everything is going to be OK!!!!"


"I am a 63 year old man who came down with Conjunctivitis on a Friday afternoon. I spent a miserable weekend before getting in to see my eye doctor. I paid $72 for my tiny bottle of Zymar, and to me, it was worth every penny. My first application of Zymar really knocked it down, and subsequent applications really cleared it up.

I was so miserable, it made me wonder what life was like before these medical miracles. Thank God for the people who invent these wonderful drugs!"


"Great all around benzodiazepine!  Lasts long and is generally mild but does the job!"


"I've been taking quetiapine for bipolar for years and it has changed my life. I can concentrate more and it helps me to think clearly. I take it in conjunction with the anti-depressant amitriptyline. They 'iron things out' so that my moods are easier to cope with. That isn't to say it has 'cured' me, but they have improved my condition greatly."


"The Depo just doesn't work for me. It was great at first, it lightened my periods but 7 months in and my period started lasting up to 2+ weeks. Back in March 2017, I asked to get my shot early (I was due in April) in hopes to stop the bleeding and it did. A month later my period came back and I took these low dosage birth control pills my doctor gave me which stopped the bleeding up until I finished the pack this month, and I started bleeding again. This time, however, I'm bleeding A LOT. My cycle's super heavy, and my normal period's before depo were never like that. This depo is messing up my body and it's made me gained weight like crazy. I'm switching to the implant in my arm method tomorrow, and I really hope that works better for me"


"I'm 20 years old and I've been on various forms of birth control since I was 16 due to horrible cramps, among other things. I could never find one that worked quite right with minimal side effects. I was nervous about an IUD at first, but 8 months later and I absolutely love it. I haven't had a period in 5 months, and have had none of the typical negative effects that I got from the pill. I would recommend this to anyone, and the insertion procedure is nowhere near as bad as the reviews say!"


"I have suffered from severe insomnia for half my life. I've tried Ambien (50mg extended release, which is 4x the standard dose) and stayed wide awake all night. Same with Lunesta and everything else, and had terrible headaches and depression from chronic sleep deprivation. Chloral hydrate (3 tsp) gave me my life back! I get 7-8 hours of solid sleep every night and wake up refreshed. My headaches are completely gone, no more body pain, no more anxiety. The only side effect is that it makes me a little gassy, but nothing terrible.

I really feel that chloral hydrate has saved my life."


"The liletta was inserted with no pain at all. I felt like I noticed there was something in my body for the first 24hours, then nothing at all. I bled for 3 months straight after insertion and didn't have a period since. I finally if it removed after 6 months because of the side effects. My mood swings were crazy, but I could deal with that. What I couldn't deal with any longer was the severe aches and pains I had- one week it was foot/ankle pain, the next was severe back pain (wasn't able to walk a few times because of this). The pain was non-stop and I finally decided to have it removed last month after experiencing stabbing pains on the left side of my head, followed by a dull headache that would last 24-48 hours."


"Works well for blood pressure, even better for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.  I seldom have to get up during the night to use bathroom, best sleep I have had in years.  Only problem that I have noticed is a lack of energy during the day."


"I am 24 years old Black female and I am 5'10" and weigh 150 which is rather perfect for my BMI. I got diagnosed with essential high blood pressure. I cried like a baby. My mother has it and she has kidney failure and my grandmother died from a stroke.  Both were caused from it being uncontrolled.  I found out when I went to visit the dentist that it was high.  I went to the hospital because of chest pains and it was 141/101 which was extremely high for my age and my weight size.  This medicine has lowered it to 126/76 which is great for me!! I wish the bottom number would go to 70 but I am about to speed up the exercising to help out.  I take it at night because it MAKES ME SLEEPY, which is something that I don't mind."


"I was put on these for depression and anxiety. I didn't like them, everytime I stood up I felt dizzy. They gave me a terribly dry mouth especially at night. I also found to not have much energy with these and was hard to get out of bed in the morning. I now take sertraline and have noticed a big difference in my mood but I can't stop yawning."


"Saved my life.   Nothing else worked.   Other drugs intensified the headache.

I much prefer the injection.   Less of the drug is needed and the effective result occurs more quickly.

Side effects - I can get night/sleep sweats and have "odd" dreams that do not otherwise occur."


"Have suffered insomnia and anxiety for 15 years. Slept 6 to 12 hours per week. SSRI's ineffective. Would visit Dr every 2 to 3 months and beg for 4 sleeping tablets, (I'm a brit) cos I was dizzy and almost crying with exhaustion. A new GP prescribed Mirtazipine and I have slept min 6 hours each night from the start. Feel fantastic. Colleagues notice difference, house is clean, bags of energy. PS no more horrible dreams either"


"I've been on 50mg for three years and it is wonderful. The only down fall is the price. It has gone up considerably in three years. "


"Been on this pill for 2 weeks.

I have been extremely happy and in a good mood. No break outs besides little bitty white heads that I get just when I eat oily foods.

So far so good."


"I started taking Adipex on 02.25.2016. My beginning weight was 235 pounds and as of today, I weight 211.4. So far I have lost 23.6 pounds. This medicine does work. My doctor was not happy with my weight gain since I have been out of work due to an injury on the job and prescribed this medicine to me to help me lose weight. Working out does help. I probably would have more weight off of me but dealing with a neck and back injury does limit the ability to workout quite a bit. I have had one side effect from this medicine, dry mouth! I drink a ton of water now! I cannot stand the taste of sodas anymore since I have been drinking water for so long."


"I have identical twin boys that are eight years old. They were both diagnosed with ADHD at a young age. At first we did everything possible to avoid medicines. After 1 year we started with adderall the extended and immediate release, 2 pills a day and were impressed. It's effectiveness was noticeable once the medicine wore off (moodiness, short temper,and rebound hyperactivity). After 2 years we were introduced to Vyvanse and it is great. They only take one pill daily and it lasts 11-12 hours without the rebound side effects. The only problem is eating they don't have much of an appetite throughout the day."


"Medicine worked great re: double infections; couple days I could feel difference.  HOWEVER, side effects were terrible; still around after completing 10-day treatment.  Even with daily probiotics and yogurt the digestive/intestinal issues were bad, constant trips to bathroom; eating would immediately create "stomach talk"; could not leave house; had to cancel family trip as travel would have been difficult.  Lethargic, weak, blurry vision, exhausted; with all of this it really affected my mentality.   FYI:  On the 2nd day when side effects began, I spoke with my pharmacist who encouraged me to stay on it if I could endure these "common" side effects, none being allergic.  It has worked but still healing from side effects.  "


"Being female with ankylosing spondylitis was rare enough, but the pain in my lower back was bad. Humira was started in Nov 07 and the pain felt in walking was taken care of.  It has halted the progression of the ankylosing spondylitis in my lower back."


"I noticed a difference in the first week. It was a positive difference. And then about three weeks later i began to feel how i felt again, and I told my parents and i think that i need more than the 20 mg's that i'm on currently. But overall I think this drug works very well and you need to find the correct mg's for your body."


"Ever since I put on weight, I’ve been experiencing occasional reflux (about once a week). I never knew how painful reflux could be. Another symptom I’ve been having is regurgitation and belching. At times, I’ll wake up coughing because I’m choking on regurgitate. It’s scary and leaves my esophagus and throat burning. ZANTAC is my go-to. It works every time. Tonight I had reflux and I felt it dissipate within 5 minutes of taking the Zantac tablet. The pain was completely gone in 10 minutes. I’ve also started sleeping with my head up about 30 degrees and that helps too."


"Doctors could not figure out why I had pain and sleepless nights.  I finally told the docs lets pretend its fibromyalgia and treat it.  Doctor prescribed amitriptyline and I am 90% better. I still have occasional difficult nights but my life is much better."


"Overall, I like this pill. It took a few months for my body to get used to it. The first 3-4 months I had random spotting and a period right in the middle of the pack. I did gain about 10 lbs but i also haven't been eating as well or running as much so that is to be expected.  My breasts were tender for a few months but that's gone away recently.  And my periods/cramps have gone from unbearable to almost nonexistent.. so much better. The only major, major side effect I've seen is my sex drive go way down and some mood swings. But I would rather have these effects than an unwanted pregnancy.  Give it a shot for at least 3 months before you give up on this, ladies!  It will get better and be worth it in the end."