"I am 38 year old female who has suffered from severe insomnia for 6 years which has gotten much worse. I have been taking 10 mg of Ambien which worked well initially (about a year) until is stopped working. I wake up at 2:30 AM and cannot go back to sleep. I have also tried all typically prescribed sleeping medicines to no avail. I was diagnosed with depression. I am taking 20mg of Prozac and recently 25 mg of Seroquel. I was worried about those who gained so much weight on Seroquel as I am a fitness fanatic. 1st night I took it at 7:30pm, woke up feeling very groggy and out of it all day but did sleep better the first night. 2nd night, I took it earlier 6:30pm and noticed my legs twitching. Slept and felt better taking it earlier. Haven't noticed any cravings."


"I have tried almost every acid reducer made in the last 20 years and nothing worked until I took prevacid 30mg 2x a day. I has severe stomach pain, cramps, pain under right shoulder.  Thought I was having a heart attack.  One 30mg pill didn't do it, I still needed antacids.  Another Dr suggested 2x a day.  It worked.  It took about 4 weeks for my symptoms to go away.
I could eat anything.  Periodically I've tried to reduce the amount by slowly reducing the mg, but symptoms always came back.  I've tried the generic version because my insurance co would cover it at this high dose, but symptoms came back after a few months.  Generic versions are just not the same."


"If you have trouble keeping the patches on, there is a number on the packet that you can call and they will send a overlet, which you put over patch and you will be able to swim, etc."


"Experience tiredness, no energy."


"I have Lupus, and it's compromising my central and peripheral nervous system.  This left me with muscle spasms that were so bad I live in fear of them.  Soma eliminated this problem, but when the DEA told physicians to stop prescribing it, I became a victim of the war on drugs.  I am not a drug addict.  I'm a hard working American who doesn't deserve to be treated like this.  All this just happened in the last 6 months.  Soma worked for me and now I can't obtain it."


11</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I am happy for all the success stories above, glad it worked for you. Myself, I found it to be a bit much. The 0.5mg did nothing, 1mg just made me dopey, but the 2mg simply conked me out. Could not function during the day. Found that Valium was better for me. (Condition: severe anxiety/paranoia) claustrophobia, got REALLY tired of having to use stairs to ascend 5,6,7 floors. Elevators were out of the question,"


"I have taking several different medications for reoccurring BV. Clindamycin is the only med I took that worked I took 300mg four times a day 10 days I had no side effects at all. The only problem I did have was the pill is big and was hard to swallow but I took it with applesauce and no issues at all  not only did I have no side effects but it was the only med that worked for me. I would defiantly use this med again. And I felt a huge difference after 1st day I used it"


"The people who are rating this medication lower than an 8 aren't taking it properly. This is an amazing medication when taken properly. You really have to take this medication AT YOUR BEDTIME. You cannot take it and then expect to get a good nights sleep while watching tv, going through Facebook on your phone for 2 hours or any other activity like that, you need to take it literally right before you plan to go to bed. Temazepam 22.5mg has worked wonders for my insomnia it has helped me to regain a good nights sleep which I was no longer experiencing anymore."


"So after the initial wave of sickness I went to school. I honestly thought I had picked up some kind of sickness! Then came the hormone distater.. I've felt like I've been PMSing x100 constantly. It NEVER stops. I'm an emotional wreck, I don't feel like I can function or make any rational decisions! I'm scared! It's going to be an insane challenge to deal with this for 2 more months.. god help me!! In addition, I've gained a little weight and had a huge increase in acne (again like being on your period X100). But hey at least I'm not pregnant......would never recommend or do this EVER again"


"Husband had been taking between 20 and 40 mg/day for 7 years, been fine. Dad had been taking even longer and got the facial angioedema. Have seen other patients with it too. Late effect allergy to ACE inhibitors."


"I have been on Pristiq for five weeks and all I can say is - yes you need to give it TIME.  The first few days I felt worse than ever but in time it gets better.  As far as withdrawing from the medication, I think increasing the dosage is best....that's what I hear anyway."


"I am 17 and have been on the depo shot for over two years. No periods besides occasional spotting, no pregnancy, no weight gain (I've actually lost a few pounds). I am a little more moody and my sex drive has decreased, but I am most concerned about the long term bone density loss. I take calcium supplements daily. It is well worth it!"


"Carvedilol has caused my heart rate to be in the high 40's to low 50's.  But the atrial fibrillation has not returned."


"I am a 29 year old male and have had Crohn's disease for 8 years.  When I was going through college I became very ill and over a two year period of ups and downs lost 100 lbs.  Only due to the grace of God I made it through college with a civil engineering degree.  I was first put on all the typical drugs: Imuran, Pentasa, Asacol, Prednisone, B-12 injections.  I received the Remicade initially only when I had flare ups.  I watched my diet to a T (specific carbohydrate diet), but would still end up flaring up.  For the past 6 years I have been on a maintenance dose of Remicade every 10 weeks and have done very well.  I do have a goal to eventually get off the Remicade."


"My wife started with two a day in conjunction with Exelon patch ..was dizzy
so went to one a day. After 8 months her short memory is worse so we
want to go to the two a day routine."


"I was recently diagnosed with gallstones and had to go to the ER yesterday because I couldn't sleep from the pain and haven't been able to eat more than 400 cal/day, since eating causes the pain.  They gave me one tablet of Percocet and a prescription for just a few more until I can get into surgery.  I have to say, it is a-maz-ing.  I've been going through debilitating pain for 2 weeks waiting around for doctors to diagnose me with what I already figured I had and one tablet of 5-325 knocked all that pain right out of me.  Best part is that I was able to eat, take a pill, and even after the pill wore off I both felt like myself AND was pain-free!  I was able to sleep and eat last night and I'm so SO happy!"


"Well clearly everyone knows i had sex, it was very much unprotected and also very much my fault. He had came inside me and i took the pill within 3 hours. I was actually very scared because the symptoms plan b on step has and the pregnancy symptoms are almost the same, i was very nauseous and i felt like vomitting most of the time. My breast were sore and tender. I very much felt that i was pregnant. I love kids, but abortion wasnt an option i was so scared. Im only 17, i hoped this would work and i looked at any bad review thinking i may be one of those girls. Im glad to say as of today i am not pregnant! I started my period this morning! Ive never been so happy to start my period. It works just relax and let the time go."


2</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I changed to Loestrin from Yaz. I loved Yaz. No side effect at all. I changed to Loestrin and had acne, and severe vertigo. It was unbearable. Fortunately it only lasted about a month. Now it is fine. Very light bleeding."


"Thank God for whoever made Relpax!  Just wish it was a little more affordable.  With insurance it cost $140 for 12 tabs.  Some side effects, but I don't care, they are nothing compared to having relief.  Every part of my life has been affected by migraines.  Now, I can live.  The migraine always comes back the next day or late the same night, (because my migraines always last at least 2 days if not 3), even before I started Relpax.  With this I get relief!  Then if I have to, I take it again the 2nd day.  Only use if I really have to but don't wait too long to start it, takes awhile.  I pray it never stops working for me."


"NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!! Please NO ONE  take Dulcolax. I, like a few others in this forum, have been on an eating plan for weight loss. Without much fibre, I've been suffering from constipation. I finally had enough and took 2 Dulcolax last night at around 11.30pm as recommended on the box. At 4.15am I woke up with excruciating stomach cramps as well as indigestion. I went to the bathroom and had a small BM came out. I went back and forth probably 5 times with diarrhea, feeling sweaty, dizzy and thought I was going to faint. On the last time, I felt like I was going to vomit. I ran to the bathroom and violently vomited everything in my stomach. This was followed by liquid diarrhea (felt like hot water) for the next while. Pls beware. NEVER AGAIN"


"Caused restlessness in my son and had trouble sleeping at night. Be very careful using it."


"There are no side effects. It works well."


"I'm 24 and have sweat through the armpits of my shirts since puberty. Clinical strength/aluminum chloride products don't work. Every time I go clothing shopping, I think "will this show my sweat?" Finally, I told my dermatologist what I had tried already to reduce my underarm sweating, and she prescribed Drysol for me. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING. The first day I wore a tight shirt without sweating through it, I almost cried. I am using it every night (not after showering or shaving) with very minimal irritation.

To anyone who suffers from hyperhydrosis of the underarms, I say this: thanks to Drysol, I just wore a tight gray long-sleeved shirt to a party. No sweat marks."


"Like others I had no intentions of really quitting until I started taking Chantix. I wasn't going to even set a quit date. By day 9, I smoked one that afternoon (mostly because I truly missed it) and it tasted great but made me nauseated. So day 10 I was done! I am still smoke free on day 19... they still smell good and I think about it from time to time but its not bad enough to make me go buy a pack or bum one. I DID have to half the 1mg because of nausea. The only "side effect" I would say was bad enough to make me quit taking this is the mood swings. Other than that, its AWESOME!!!"


"I have been taking this for about 6 weeks now. I had headaches for about a week initially but they have since gone away. However, I have had what I though was bad allergies or a cold for about a month now. After reading some of these reviews and the side affects I believe it is from this medication. Of course my doctor which I visited Friday did not tell me this could be from the medication. It is controlling my BP but don't like the aches, pains, sneezing and coughing that has accompanied it."


"I'd been having hot flashes at night for over 1 month but wasn't sure if that is what they were Finally spoke to my doctor who suggested an HRT or clonadine. I chose clonadine as I have the occasional high blood pressure and switched from a prescribed bp medicine to a natural remedy after 6 mths and getting it down. Clonadine worked that very night. I was getting hot flashes during the evening usually starting around 8.30pm. He warned me how it would make me sleepy, so I take it from 7-8pm at night and am asleep by 10pm. This way I am awake by 6-7am with no residual tiredness. I am on the .1mg. I now have the .025mg which I want to try, 3 at once. This is to lose the 5 pnds I gained at my waist since I stared the clonadine hence the 9."


"Opana workes for a while for me but after a couple of weeks it just stops helping."


"I had taken this birth control a year ago, then went off it because I just didn't need it. I've started it again, I just started my third pack. I don't have acne problems, the only thing I used to have trouble with was horrible cramps that would cause me to be bed ridden for couple of days, but my period was always light. This has for sure taken care of that, I rarely ever get cramps now. The only things I have noticed are I got moody during the first month, and when I do get a blemish (zits, nicks and cuts, bug bites), they tend to last longer. And in the last two weeks, I have noticed my stomach has bloated. My scale says I only gained under 5 pounds, and there is no change anywhere else on my body weight-wise."


"I only found myself on this website after not having a period for 4 months to see if anyone else had anything to say about that. I do have to take pregnancy tests to be safe but this stuff is really good. The only side effects of taking it for me are sore breasts and occasional nausea, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons. I don't intentionally skip a period so if this worries you I would stay away from this birth control."


"First time using it.  Had discectomy in Feb '09 and now have Stenosis which required steroid injections which started today.  The Zanaflex worked amazingly quick on the muscles/tissues directly around L4 - L5.  Not doing much for the radiating spasming in the hip/buttocks/thigh though.  Do not seem to be having any real side effects which is key!  Wish it kicked in quicker though and hope it helps with restful sleep at night.  Optomistic!"


"I've suffered with severe cold sores all my life. When I was a kid they robbed me of all confidence and severely influenced the choices I made in life. In my mid-20s I realized that if I avoided UV and certain foods (tomatoes, citrus, chocolate) I could reduce the number of outbreaks, but I still suffered horribly on a monthly basis. Then I had to have eye surgery, and I was prescribed Valtrex to get rid of a cold sore I had at the time. The surgery didn't work out, but I would have gone through the whole painful process again just to find out about this drug. For the past 4 years, if I experience any tingle I take around 10 pills over 36 hours and the outbreak halts in its tracks. Almost no visible problems. Absolutely life changing!"


"I switched to this after Aviane because I went down from a very full C cup to barely fitting in a B. My doctor switched me on Microgestin Fe saying that its low hormone and I should have my body shape back.

Cons:

-My acne came back. Huge pimples on my forehead, and small little ones all along my cheeks while redness.

-My nose is constantly swollen

-My face is no longer clear and glowing as it was on Aviane.

-My hair is also drier and thinner. It is falling like crazy

-My periods were never severely heavy, but I would have to be careful sleeping in certain positions the first two days because they would be a bit excessive.

Pros:

-Not pregnant

-No mood swings after a while"


"I have been taking Voltaren for the past 6 years in conjunction with omapromazin.

I would not have been able to walk, sleep or enjoy life. It is only now after having two knee replacements that I no longer need to take any medication. I think Voltaren is a way to enjoy life again, without pain. But for me I am happy to have the new knee replacements."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I am a 22 year old female college student. I take Pristiq antidepressant daily. I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (runs in my family) and I sleep with a CPAP machine which helps, but I was still tired and felt cloudy and unable to focus during the day. I started taking Nuvigil and it has really helped. I am prescribed to 250mg but I take the half dose. When I first started taking Nuvigil, I had awful headaches and sometimes I felt jittery. Nuvigil kept me up at night for the first few weeks but my body adjusted. I take it around 8am. I feel alert and am able to focus better in school. I only get a headache if I skipped a few days and they are not as bad."


"I was on prozac for mild depression and mild OCD.  The dosage kept increasing over the years as it was less effective, until I was on 80mg for the last five years.   I had to come off it as it gave me tinnitus and then  hyperacusis (severe).  I tried other medications which made this much louder...  and it has remained even though it has been 2 years off all drugs.
Coming off the prozac was so traumatic, my anxiety was so extreme I had a complete nervous breakdown, was paranoid and my ocd became extreme.   I now have permanent hyperacusis, tinnitus, anxiety, severe OCD.  I cannot leave the house and live in hell.   I cannot hear any music AT ALL as it gets stuck in a loop.  prozac has absolutely ruined my life"


"I take 50 mg of Spironolactone twice daily for acne. My experience is very positive.

Initially, I noticed light-headedness and pronounced diuretic effects. Lost a couple of pounds of water weight. Appetite and weight gain/loss are not affected.

My skin cleared within two to three weeks. I occasionally have a small pimple or blackhead that goes away in a day or two.

My periods are very irregular. I think since I started taking this drug I've had one "real" period requiring the use of tampons. I do randomly spot/bleed from time to time.

No mental health effects so far. If anything, I feel more stable due to the lack of periods and PMS."


"I got liletta placed in May 2016. I had it placed 7 weeks after I had my second child via csection. The insertion was uncomfortable but bearable for me. The first period I had was extremely long. It was about a month. After that I have had random spotting but not period. I haven't had any bad side effects and also no weight gain! I like liletta and if you can tough if out that first month of a wacky long period and little spotting I would definitely try it. It was also covered by my insurance 100% so that was also a plus for me."


"Searched for balance for years. Tried a lot of different meds. Lexapro made my life normal.  Take 20mg and .5 mg of clonazepam at bedtime.  I am in sales and people never would think I deal with anxiety and depression."


"This medication was interestingly paradoxical for me. While it was rather effective in treating the ailments as it was advertised to, it failed in another, very important area. Withdrawal from the medication needs to be undertaken over a period of several weeks gradually weaning the patient off the medication and supplementing with short term additional medications. While the medication is effective I would personally recommend drugs that affect GABA (i.e. Xanax, Clonazepam, Valium) to help the patient when stopping medication and also to keep in reserve in case of a shortage or stoppage of the medication. Please be careful with this drug. There are other drugs, and isomers, that are safe and effective as well."


"The combination of Cozaar with Atenolol has been highly effective in controlling my blood pressure, which had been intractable previously. After using the Cozaar brand name for some generic brand losartan. Over the next few months I developed a severe heartburn problem. I did not associate it with the change to the generic until a year later when certain other reasons I switched back to the brand name. Almost immediately my heartburn problem subsided. Please be aware of this if you are using a generic instead of Cozaar and you develop heartburn."


"i was on Alesse for three months. I had no side effects and my periods were alot lighter and less painful. It cleared up my acne. my only complaint is that my periods in the 2nd and 3rd month of using this pill came a whole week earlier than it was supposed to there for i switched to a different pill."


"I have been taking Celexa 10 mg for over ten years. The great thing about Celexa is that I have not experienced any side effects.  The thing about Celexa is that you don't notice a radical difference you are taking it, but you notice the difference when you stop."


"I suffered from bouts of severe stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting. Had every test known to man with everything coming back with no problem. Severe bloating, lots of burping. This problem started when I was only two years old, I failed classes in school, I grew up knowing that if I started belching more usual or had high stomach pain that I needed to prepare for two or three days of the worst stomach pain that you can imagine. Emergency rooms and doctors kept telling me food poisoning, gastritis, virus. The pain was so bad I thought I was going to die. Finally at 44 years old after three ER trips in two days, a simple, young doctor at the hospital gave me bentyl.....PAIN GONE!! ITS A MIRACLE DRUG. I don't take it every day but I take it when"


"A low-hormone IUD was recommended to me by my doctor because of my family history with breast cancer. I've recommended IUD's to my friends and 3 of them have gone through with the procedure and are pleased with the simplicity of IUD's. There is a reason this method of birth control is one of the most effective! The first month or two I had variable mood swings around the time of my period but I stuck it out and my hormones have since stabilized. No longer do I have to remember taking a pill or replacing a ring. My doctor said I can expect my period to "normalize" around the 8th month. I am now in my 10th month and my period is spotty with maybe one day that requires using tampons."


"My 9 y/o daughter was taking this. Started on a 30 MG dose then we kept moving up to 50. The 50 only seemed to make her aggressive at home with her sister and acting odd. Her school also commented that she has not change AT ALL even with the increase in dosage. This is the first ADD medication we have taken so maybe its not the one for her but, frustrating never the less."


"Wow. This drug really restored my ability to have an orgasm.

I have been complaining about Lexapro destroying my sex drive to my doctor since I started Lexapro. It was getting to the point where I had to choose between a sex life and my sanity. Unfortunately, my doctor didn't do anything about it. I was the one who had to ask if I could take Buspar, after internet research.

Lexapro reduced my social and generalised anxiety by, I would say, 80%. Buspar restored my ability to have an orgasm, and also seems to be reducing my anxiety even further.

I know everyone reacts differently to these medications differently, but if you are having these issues, I would give this a try."


"So I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 19th. We did it and he pulled out but he's not very experienced with doing that so I was scared that he did get some in me. Less than an hour later we went to target and bought the pill and I took it about 30 minutes later. I felt fine the first couple days then on the 27th I began feeling really sick like I was going to throw up anything I ate I also began having slight cramps and pain in my right ovary. I was freaking out mostly because I needed to pee more often even though I was drinking anything really and I heard that was a sign of early pregnancy. But yesterday (30th) I started having period-like cramps and behold I got my period today, it's about a week early but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"


"I have been on this only for 5 days and I have already lost 10 lbs. I started out at 270 pounds and now I am at 259 pounds. I will continue taking this the seems to be working and the Dr has me on Prozac as well which I'm separating from this. For my depression."


"This drug never worked for me. It caused withdrawal symptoms and almost killed me!! I was in 10 times more pain because it was causing me to withdraw from my pain meds. I do not recommend anyone take this horrible drug!!! Doctors just write it to make money and do not check to see how awful the side affects are!!"


"I started Contrave last Saturday May 6, 2017.  The first couple of days I felt depressed, my head felt a little weird, and I was mildly nauseous. By Monday, I felt a lot better. I'm still on just one pill a day.  The only issue I'm having is at night when I go to bed I kinda feel like my heart is racing a little bit.  Has anyone else experienced that?  So far that's my only concern.  I have had dry mouth but that's tolerable.  My starting weight was 184ish and this morning I weighed 180.4 which was encouraging."


"I was diagnosed with CML in 2012 and started with tasigna and couldn't handle the horrible side effects the I went to sprycel with horrible side effects to Gleevec and then back to a lower dose of Sprycel! Sense then I've had mild skin irritation and my breast hurt but nothing I have become accustomed to, the worst part is the joint pain. But over all my CML is asleep and undetected in my blood as of today! So I will take the joint pain as long as I have to!"


"I have not had any bad experiences with this medicine since I started taking it. I am very pleased it is working so well for me."


"This was my first yeast infection. The medicine worked quickly to clear the yeast infection but I woke up the morning after taking the pill with a puffy warm face. That went away later in the day. Later in the week  I had stomach cramping. I did speak with a nurse at my doctors office and she said the medicine wouldn't cause that. It was the only thing different in my routine so I'm pretty sure it was the medicine. I don't think I'd ever want to take this again."


"I'm currently on 10mg of Calexa but will be increasing to 15mg then to 20mg. This medication helps me get to sleep, it didn't put me to sleep but it helped. It has helped when my anxiety was feeling out of control. I usually take 25mg or 50mg when needed. One side effect is it does make me tired, but when I need to sleep that's ok. Overall not bad."


"I had never taken birth control before. I am 27 years old and have always suffered with severe pmdd. The pmdd was ruining my quality of life it was so terrible. My doctor reccomended pimtrea. The first week was awful! Horrible bloating, sick to my stomach, vomiting, dizzy. I called my doctor three times that week and told him I could not do this. He assured me the symptoms would go away. Sure enough, the following week I only had bloating. I am onto my second pack of pills and cannot believe that I, for the first time since I was 13, no longer am experiencing the terrible pmdd symptoms. This pill has almost totally taken away all symptoms, except for a little drowsiness. Pimtrea has saved my life and my marriage.I should have took it sooner"


"I've been taking 100 mg of Doxycycline twice a day for 8 days now and I feel worse than when I started.  Now in addition to the upper respiratory infection, I have terrible vertigo (side effect of Doxycycline)."


"I have been on this medicine over thirty yrs. Back then it was a "new trendy medicine" to help people with panic disorder. This has worked for me so I can live a normal life.. actually a MORE then Normal life! I had tried Xanax and many others with NO avail. This medicine has been extremely effective due to the long shelf life it works for me great! I was able to be a great mother, friend, and work my way up at work. I feel so many would benefit from this wonderful medicine as long as they take as Dr. orders it. Yes, over a time.. your body needs more of it. I have never experience any bad side effects from this medicine. I wish more Dr's were informed of this medicine truly being a "medicine"! Please docs, help your patients!"


"It consistently provides long lasting relief for my headaches, compared with Tylenol."


"I began taking Prevacid probably 10 years ago, stopped occasionally, but found I could not go long without needing it.  I never thought of anything bad coming of it, I felt wonderful, no heartburn, no need to watch what I ate anymore, no more waking up at night needing antacids.  Well, a few years ago, I started having severe foot and ankle pain and weakness, and last September, I fell in the yard and severely broke my ankle, requiring ORIF surgery to put in a plate and screws.  My ankle will never be the same.  Gone are the 4 mile walks I used to enjoy daily, and, I have also developed some heart palpitations, higher blood pressure readings, and I feel it is all due to my long term use of Prevacid.  I stopped taking it almost 2 months ago."


"It has changed my life"


"I started this medicine 3 weeks ago and have lost 15lbs so far. I have side effects and like other users have said has really calmed me down and less stressful. This is the only thing that has ever helped me to drop weight. I also do spin classes daily and sort of watch what I eat. Although I can't eat very much it seems like just a few bites of food and I'm good. End result I'm very pleased with this medicine"


"I am 22 years old . I have tried injections (severe lows) axiron  (very messy especially as I needed several applications). Now my pharmacist compounds me a cream to use on my abdomen. It is great! Only takes seconds to apply."


"Doctors will always try to put you on synthroid which is poison that has the worst side effects and once I started on Armor I could see the dark cloud leave. I still notice that I can only use a half of batch before I need to buy more because it went bad and I am still trying to get the perfect dose but I feel so much better with armor than the synthroid that doctors suggest. I only wish I could buy armor in Colombia SA because now I must go to the states every month to pick it up."


"was diagnosed in 2006, but most likely contracted it back in the late mid 70s...I started on Harvoni in November 2015, finished 1/2016..I had not one side effect what so ever.  My last viral count was zero!!! I am not on any other medications but I do take a super b complex vitamin every day..taking this medicine was a piece of cake !!
Thank you to whomever came up with this medicine."


"I started taking venlaflaxine for anxiety many years ago. I've been absolutely fine and they've helped a lot in reducing my anxiety. Only recently they've changed them (different colour) and since then i've had an upset stomach. I haven't changed anything else so i'm thinking it must be the new tablets. I'll carry on taking them for a bit and see what happens."


"Been on mirena for almost 2 years now.

Insertion was painful. Felt like very bad cramps and was bleeding for 2 weeks but after that ,my period completely stopped. It was the best thing ever. Did not have much side effects.I am a very active person and always concious about my weight. Since the beginning of this year I've started notice watery discharge, heavy mood swings, depression (cried about everything and anything), constantly feel like I've swollen a balloon, no one is allowed near my tummy, and picked up about 5kg's in one month. Went to doctor yesterday and mirena caused very big cyst filled with hormones - no wonder!Could not get it out yesterday so I'm scheduled for op today. Just want to feel normal again! Would not recommend!!!"


"It cleared my cystitis but I got a rash after 4 days so stopped it."


"Covered under family pact in California. Insertion was painful for a few seconds and cramps for a few minutes then just general tenderness. Took about 3 months to fully adjust to it. Experienced more hair shedding and painful periods. It failed and I GOT PREGNANT! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!"


"Best medicine ever. I am BiPolar and weening off Cymbalta so the only down fall I have is the withdrawlish feeling from getting off the Cymbalta.  No diarrhea, no nausea just about a 10 lb weight gain, but I feel great so the weight thing can be what it is I will be fat and feel better!"


"I am starting my second month on Accutane. I did a lot of research before, and watched tons of YouTube videos and searched for the products I needed before going on this. As a woman, you have to do extra steps, like blood draws and pregnancy tests, but it is all wroth it, to me. My skin looks amazing. I don't need hardly any makeup. I have minimal side effects: of course my lips are dry as hell, but if you stay on top of this from the very beginning and never let them start cracking, you should be good. I am on 60 mg per day. I use lanolin and Bite Beauty Agave lip mask for my lips and these are amazing. Best staying power out of the many things I've tried. Also, I have hard stools :( (TMI, sorry). But other than that I am very happy!"


"I was having hot flashes every night from being peri-menopause and I recently started on 20 mg of prozac. It took approximately 3 weeks for it to start working and I swear by it by the 4th week not one hot flash. I am feeling so much relief from prozac. Not only have my hot flashes gone away but my moods are stable and I feel great!"


"I was initially prescribed this for frequent migraines - I cannot take triptan meds so if Fioricet didn't work for a severe migraine, then I would use this. I have to say, it didn't always work for very long for the migraine pain. What it does work very well for is pain from my chronic kidney stones (I have permission from my doc to use it for the stones). Kidney stones are extremely painful, and when my Percocet does nothing for the stone pain, I take the Butorphanol nose spray. It has kept me out of the ER on many occasions."


"I have suffered from anxiety problems my whole life, but it was easily managed until I turned 23 (2.5 years ago) when it blew up and every month got much worse. In Dec 2012, I was diagnosed with severe generalized anxiety disorder, moderate panic disorder, and moderate agoraphobia. I also have Irritable Bowel Syndrome-D, and combined with anxiety, I always had to be near a bathroom - any time I left the house I had diarrhea. Couldn't go shopping alone, do drive throughs, etc. Started this and almost immediately felt a bit better, minimal side effects (insomnia/headache 1st 3 days, itchy armpits 1st week) and it has taken the edge off lots. Have done many things I couldn't. No weight gain so far, very happy. Only big anxiety triggers bother me a bit, and Imodium use decreased LOTS! No mental fog!"


"This is the only thing will stop my cough. I have upper respiratory infection and can't stop coughing."


"I'm a 25 year old woman who has struggled with IBS-C for about 5 years now. I started off taking linzess but it was too strong and I would just have to run to the bathroom every 15 minutes for hours. So my doctor put me on the 8 mg dose of amitiza and my life has changed for the better. It still takes me an hour to go to the bathroom in the morning but I'm not waiting to go anymore. The medication works. I take it before bed and 2 hours before I wake up to give it a chance to work in my body and then drink a glass or 2 of water to kickstart it when I get up. And I don't have to worry about constipation anymore. I've been on it for 4 months and I love Amitiza."


"I have irritable bowl syndrome with diarrhea and this has worked great for me. I take it once or twice a day as needed with juice. The only side effect I noticed was one case of nausea which passed after about an hour. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids to avoid major constipation."


"Worked really well. Got me through the day so I didn't miss any work. I did use as directed but suffered with dryness and bleeding sores that wouldn't heal in nostrils for weeks after."


"Read the instructions but decided that 2 might be too much for me, needed something to relive the constipation.
Took 1 pill and it worked in less than 2 hours, I could feel abdominal pain, fluctulance and burping in the first hour, the pain wasn't too severe as I was lying on my bed.

On my 2nd hour, I could feel the pain getting worse and I felt like going to the toilet. The instructions told me that it works in at least 6 hours. didn't think it would take that little time and I do not appreciate it as I took it just before bed!

Lucky that I did not take 2 pills as I can't imagine what would have happened to me!"


"I suffers with sciatica pain and its help me not get injections as the Dr stated. Im glad that I found this miracle pill. Love it!!!!!"


"Like most of you I have been on almost every medication to date. They work a few months and stop so I gave up about 8 yrs ago and just dealt with it all. I told my doctor I needed something for depression and anxiety. He put me on Viibryd and I slowly built my way up to 40 mg which I%u2019m still on to date.  This is the first medication that has ever worked for this long of a period for me.  And as far as being depressed that is long gone. I have a lot of trouble sleeping and when you do miss a dose you can expect a super crazy dream that night. I%u2019m a very moody person and they have seemed to control my outbursts and keep me calm. As for sexual side effects I have not noticed an increase or decrease. Have put on at least 10 extra lbs from it also. I%u2019m very satisfied with the results and would give this medicine a 10 star rating."


"I've had a few unpleasant side effects. I feel truly blessed with this medication. I had bipolar 2 and  other more common medications were not an option for my mood disorder.
It keeps me so much more stable. I took a lot of drugs before and was suicidal. I was able to get off drugs and stopped my suicidal urges.
I had grown unfaithful with psychiatry.  I was sure that this medicine would not work like every other thing but it helped me so much.
There are so many positive effects. Prevents suicidal urges, lessen depression, relaxes my body, helped me take lower doses of Xanax, helps anxiety, helps sleep, Happy sometimes
Cons - It effects my memory bad and I've lost a lot of hair. I'm a girl and my hair is really thinning out. :/"


"Prednisone works fast and is great my for gouty arthritis but (a) I only have one kidney so I need to be extra careful how much I take of it and (b) it goes straight through me - I need to be careful where I go because there is not much lead time if you get my drift!
Now I am taking Allopurinol but it hasn't prevented an attack and doesn't seem to be doing much.  Any ideas of other likely meds?  Also with Rheumatoid Arthritis I am often in agony when I have a bout of it.  My doctor is despairing of me cos I can't take Morphine (makes me itch), Tramadol makes me short of breath, OxyContin sends me to sleep (literally), and now Prednisone or Solone as its called here is only a very infrequent useful tool.  Any hints on prevention or pain meds"


"HORRIBLE experience w Loryna. Took it for acne, on the 3rd week and my skin is as bad as it was on the Mirena IUD. Giving me terrible anxiety and mood swings. The acne is killing me"


"28 female- I was diagnosed with Bipolar, manic depressive when I was 14. I have been on an off of medication for years. When I approached my PCP for medication for my anxiety they were nervous about giving me a SSRI due to they make me manic. They tried giving me abilify but that landed me in the ER. Buspirone was my last resort. It's been about 4 weeks and what a difference. I'm enjoying my life with my kids, family, and friends again. I used to go everywhere with no problems but the past 7 months I could barely leave my house. I shut down completely. Buspirone is changing me back to the person I was. My anger has diminished. My paranoia is gone. I can go out in public without a panic attack or racing thoughts."


"I suffer from moderate to severe OCD (with mild depression due to it) and I was prescribed Zoloft. It helped me to control my obsessive thoughts, I was able to get fully-rested sleeps and I was more social and outgoing.  Unfortunately, I stayed on it for only 6 months before weaning myself off of it due to weight gain (20 lbs) in a short amount of time and my lifestyle was a lot more active when I started taking it too, I also had very vivid and detailed dreams, which wasn't horrible, but it was nice to be able to fall asleep easier."


"So glad to find this site and to read I'm not the only one who has experienced awful side effects. Only had the one injection and bar a couple of weeks in total I have bled the whole time. This has been going on for almost 6 months now. Starting to affect my relationship. Avoid like the plague if all the other reviews are anything to go by."


"I stopped using llysine for 2 weeks and I started shaving again and eating chocolate. And peanuts   It all came back So now I started my journey again with 2,ooo my llysine ..organic apple cider vinegar . Hydrogen peroxide, over the counter excess vitamin c.  And sea breeze astringent baby powder  use everything this is the worst crazy virus to fight.  I still cry but I'm be strong if a thing give me a second chance I will use a condom with my next boyfriend.  My boyfriend ruined me.  But I will continue my journey don't give up keep fighting. it's still in my vagina. So imagine use everything I can to fight this virus"


"Its hard to rate a medicine as a "good thing" when you take it to get diarrhea, but overall this is far less nasty experience than I was expecting. Yes,the taste is bad and yes its hard to consume so much fluid in a short period of time, but it wasn't half as bad as I expected.  Within 20 minutes I started having effects and was done within 3 hours. Only a little nausea (in waves) and no cramping or other abdominal pain.  Took my 1st dose at 6 am, went to bed comfortably at 11, got up at 3:30 for my second dose, its almost 5 am and I am on the downside of the laxative effects and its pretty much clear liquid coming out. My procedure is at 8 am. I dreaded the prep so much, I get nauseated easily, and turns out the fasting was the worst part."


"I didn't give this a 10 simply because I don't feel it last as long as it should. However, during the time I do take it, it's great. Wide awake without being jittery. Good stuff."


"I have been dx with bipolar, anxiety and depression. Although I rarely am depressed. My anxiety has caused me several trips to the ER. Shortness of breath, hyperventilating, nausea and chest pain. My lungs are already in the second stage of hereditary emphysema (aka) Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. When my lungs are having difficulty moving and exchanging gases my anxiety is already on edge ... However when the anxiety gets worse my shortness of breath gets worse.. Furthermore has landed me in ICU. Recently after trial and errors I was prescribed barbiturates. An ER doctor prescribed me Ativan. I have saw a tremendous difference in my anxiety. My family practitioner has added paxil to take with it. It has been a week so far, I am feeling so much healthier"


"I use Emla with a dermaroller. I apply a thin layer and put cling film over it for 60 minutes before starting treatment. It completely numbs the area and I can't feel the 1.5mm needles at all. I can now get thru a session in 5 minutes instead of 30 where I had to keep stopping cause of pain. I bought this for just over $20 for a 5mg tube at Chemist Warehouse. It's expensive but I only need one every 6 weeks and 5g covers my whole buttock and thigh area. I love this stuff!"


"Not sure if this is a side effect from the pill or not but I became lactose intolerant after I took it and it's been 2 weeks"


"I took this medication for about 5 days and from the start I knew something was wrong. I remember hallucinating in the dark and the very next day I went manic. I had acid reflux issues and it felt so bad that I had a hard time breathing. I passed out and was taken to the ER. Withdrawal was terrible in fact I'm still going through it. I have had the worst anxiety of my life. My delusional beliefs were at an extreme high and I was so scared that I would break out crying. Every one of my worst thoughts was greatly emphasized on this med. I would have anxiety attacks and feel like I had to puke. I would not recommend this medication, TO ANYONE."


"This has been a life saver. No longer do I have to worry about visiting friends overnight or going on trips and have to stop numerous times to go to the bathroom. I can finally get a good nights sleep. I have not had any side effects."


"After reading all the comments I was worried about trying dulcolax but after 9 days with little or no BM I gave it a go. I took 1 to begin with but nothing...no cramps either...so the next night I tried 2 but still nothing.  I was worried about trying 3 so took them in the morning and continued eating but maybe the food stopped them working?  A few cramps but that was it so I took 3 again last night  with a large glass of water at 10pm and things started moving about 7am. No cramping or nausea and it's now 1pm and I think I'm done! I'm very healthy generally, 5 ft 5 and 119lbs and have never taken laxatives before so I think it must just be luck of the draw so don't automatically be put off from the horror stories."


"Was on Nuvaring twice. Long story but I don't remember the first time and it was also a short period of time. The last time I was on it for about a week when my hands started breaking out in a weird rash and I felt odd. My doc thinks I was allergic to something in it so I took it out and my hands went back to normal right away. Odd reaction."


"Had it since March of 14 after having my son.. slowly but surely made me miserable. Didn't have a period the whole time. But my super bitchy mood swings, low sex drive, acne, back aches and weight gain made this birth control NOT worth it. However it does work great for preventing pregnancy. .. because you are too moody for sex!."


"I went to the ER for severe back pain and they usually gave me Dilaudid but this time they gave me Nubain and it worked for the first fifteen minutes and the pain was right back."


"I've suffered with insomnia for many years and was on Ambien, but I built up a tolerance over the years, so my doctor switched me to Lunesta.
Lunesta allowed me to sleep for only about two hours.  Tried it for four nights with no better results."


"The medication does work for me, but the cost is a hard ship."


"It's been almost 2 years since switching over from Atripla to Complera  and  I've never had any problems or side effects with the medication. I usually take complera after dinner."


"Does a good job at preventing pregnancy... But!!!!!! Gained a little weight and I CRY EVERY SINGLE DAY ! Makes me so emotional. Was on for 4 months decided I needed a new one. Also gave me some cramps and Breast tenderness the first month"


"I have been taking it for over 12 years.I am on the lowest dosage and to this point no side effects."


"I have been using the "patch" now for 10 years.  I use it every time I go out fishing on the Pacific.  It works great for me.  I can go anywhere on the boat and don't have to worry about watching the horizon.  I also took it on a cruise and would have to say that 3 day's is about the maximum amount of time before they start to wear off."


"Have very frequent Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), heart testing said my heart is fine. Put me on metoprolol succinate ER. Been taking for a year now & PVCs are still as often as they were. I see/feel no improvement. Taking at night & valsartan in a.m experiencing BP drops. My BP is very high in the morning, like 167/110, before I take my daily dosage of valsartan. Within 2 hours of taking it my BP hasn't improved, then at about 5 hours after I take my BP med my BP plummets to like 71/54, sometimes lower. I fall asleep without even realizing it when it happens & sleep for about half hour. BP readings, about 4 times daily, shows PVCs at all times with an infrequent no PVC  reading. Not convinced this med is doing anything for me."


"Caused hyperactivity and cause me to gain weight and develop breasts."


"I'm mainly posting to balance out the negative reviews. I have been on Orsythia for about a year and frankly it was a godsend. Before Orsythia I turned into a crazed evil sobbing wreck every month. Once I got on it I finally managed to get my moods, and Mega Death Cramps, under control. Lexapro helped also :)

If you have just been prescribed this, i urge you to try it out and give it a chance. Remember that satisfied customers almost never post reviews, and it has helped a lot of women!"


"First let me start by saying that WOMEN are different therefore  your bodies will react differently DO NOT expect to get the same results as everyone else in this page. I was totally skeptical about taking Jolivette after reading the reviews, I was convinced that everything that happened to everyone here i was for sure going to experience, specially because I suffer from anxiety,  constipation and other stomach problems. The first 2 days of taking Jolivette I had major headaches, nausea and dizziness so I bought complex B vitamin and took along with almonds and blue berries which helped me a lot. I did spot in between but no major bleeding. So far it's been good no mood swings or bloated, I will continue to take it."


"I got the Nexplanon on April 8, 2014 and so far it's not so bad. I realized I started breaking out and my face got more oily for maybe 4 days at the most after getting it and I haven't had acne since. It's given me confidence in my body and I've been able to control my meals. After reading most of the reviews no ones really experienced abdominal pains. Well I have and it sucks. I mean to me it kinda gives you symptoms as if you are pregnant but it DEFINITELY prevents pregnancy, promise you that! I just recently started spotting 3 days ago and so far it's pretty light. Right now I'm hoping to not bleed for months because I'm deploying at the end of this month so yea I DO NOT! DO NOT! want to deal with that."


"This is the only medicine that seemed to help. I also didn't need as much asthma medication."


"My 83 y.o. father was started on digoxin for atrial fibrillation. While it did great with controlling his heart rate it also caused him to have marked depression, anorexia and confusion. Thank heavens we went back to his PCP and they stopped it. "


"Hey Ladies. I was just in this situation reading reviews, desperate for answers. I had unprotected sex two days after my period. This was about 1am and I took the Plan B 9hrs later. After taking it. I had mild cramps. Later that night I had unprotected sex again (very stupid I know) I got frantic, calling pharmacies asking if I needed to take it once more, some said no I will be fine, and some said yes. I decided to go with no. Two days later I started to bleed, but this bleeding was brownish blood. I got this for a few days then I started bleeding heavily, n Remember I just had my period.  ladies I got my regular period after but it was 2 days late so I bled 3 times in a month! I'm not gonna tell u don't worry cause I did but the pill works!"


"I switched from paraguard to skyla about a year and a half ago. I wanted an IUD because I'm terrible at taking pills, the nuvaring always fell out, and my acne was so sensitive to any hormones. Paraguard gave me the heaviest and most painful periods ever (used a super tampon almost every 45 minutes). I switched to skyla and I've had the best experience. The insertion is not the easiest stroll in the park but it's all uphill from there. My acne nearly disappeared, I don't have to pay for BC pills or condoms all the time, and I practically don't have a period anymore. Two days a month I spot some and have some mild cramps and that's it. Nothing a little ibuprofen can't help. :)"


"I have been on Ortho Evra going on 4 years now and I really like the convenience of it. It is easy to remember and I enjoy that I know exactly when I will have my period. The first month or so I started using it my body had to adjust so I was a little nauseated the first day of a new patch, but that went away. I change it from one side of my pelvis to another each week. I am considering changing birth controls only because my insurance does not cover it and I pay 50 dollars a month for it, however after reading reviews of some others I will probably just stay on the patch. 50 dollars a month is much cheaper than paying for a baby!"


"I have been taking Saphris for 10 days. I went cold turkey off Seroquel 600mg/day. I have had terrible insomnia. My psych said this should improve over next few weeks, I hope so. Agreed that it tastes awful and numbness under tongue only lasts approx half an hour. My mood improved the next day after my first 5mg dose. I feel so happy and enthusiastic about life, which is amazing. The Seroquel fog has lifted and I have lost 3.5kgs in 7 days (Seroquel munchies are gone)."


"This product saved me. I was having a severe Rosacea flare-up, complete with pustules. Clarifoam is the only product that helped in a month of trying various alternatives.  I was really getting down about my appearance.  The product goes on easily and I noticed improvement within 12 hours. I would suggest using it with Cetaphil cleanser so that your skin does not get too dry. I have been using it in the morning and evening and use the "leave on" versus the "wash off" method.  I am truly grateful for this product and want to get the word out to Rosacea sufferers."


"sI began having severe panic and anxiety about 6 weeks after being on HRT and I.might add for the past 7 years. I was a wreck crying all the time I mean yes I miss my mom but she has been gone since 1999 an literally cry on a dime all day. I keep having weird mind spells that would b triggered by a familiar smell or sound an though they felt de sha vie ish they weren't just weird an scary thought I was going craZY. Finally went to doctors they did a bunch of test and he told me exactly why my panic disorder and anxieties were getting so bad, I have zero % of estrogen in body. The doct said hrt and hbp meds not primarily used to treat the panic and anxiety they do help control. Put me on 10 celexa and 0.25 x 2 xanax. I feel like a million!!!"


"Today is March 26, 2016. Today was my first day taking fastin, I was scared out of my wits when I first tried one this morning before breakfast, I waited for all the bad adverse effects that I had been hearing about, but nothing bad happened even after my second afternoon dose. It made me kind of sleepy for the first hour or so, then my energy kicked into overdrive! No side effects what-so-ever, unless not eating is a side effect. I can't wait until in the morning for day number two! I'll keep you guys posted...keep in mind I kept clear of all caffeine, because these things are loaded with caffeine as is. I didn't get a chance to weigh in yet, so I'll update you on my weight also."


"Started taking 100 mg daily at night numbers came down in a week...went to see the Doctor in a month he was happy then he prescribed 300 mg daily...soon after taking this dosage I began to experience an itching on my penis and it was driving me crazy, also experienced more frequent urination along with an insatiable thirst. I was about to schedule an appointment with my urologist until I Googled "Side effects of Invokana".  The itching wouldn't stop didn't know that there were these side effects from this medication and even though it helped bring down my sugar levels I really don't think its worth the other problems it presents.  I too have experienced a weight loss. It is a good medicine but the side effects aren't worth it. Sorry"


"I previously posted my initial review after my first 6 weeks on Genvoya, so here is my update 6 months after that previous blood test.  In the past 6 months, my CD4 count has risen from 343 to 474.  This averages to an increase of 21 cells per month, which matches well with the official clinical patient trials for Genvoya.  I am very very happy with that trend.  So in 7.5 months on this drug, I've gone from a CD4 count of 326 to 474.  I don't want to get too jazzed about one set of blood test results, but I'll take all the good news I can get.  Most of my other bloodwork items came back within the normal ranges, which is nice.  I switched health insurance carriers January 1, and now my co-pay has gone down by 95%, which is fantastic."


"This drug worked for me the first week then stopped working. After being in the hospital for 3 weeks for a bowel obstruction, they began giving me generlac. When I got out of the hospital, I combined the two after each not working on its own and now it works perfectly. If I have an appt and I know I'll be out, I won't take it because it generally starts working within an hour of after eating. Sometimes it gives me diarrhea but it's better than the alternative. I also struggle with chronic pancreatitis and this combo of meds helps"


"Taking for Bipolar Disoder II and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Works nearly immediately and works wonders. Never had a quieter head or felt better. The horrible taste is worth it."


"I got the Implanon implant in May after giving birth to my third son in April. My doctor did not want to fix me because I am only 22, they said I would change my mind later. So I let them talk me into getting the Implanon. When it was put in it did not hurt or bother me after.  Then I started getting headaches, light headed or dizzy, panic attacks and slight depression.  I did not have a period until after 5 months of having the Implanon.  Two weeks before the headaches got worse as did the panic attacks.  Now I have to take antidepressants and anxiety medications. Along with having to have my heart checked to make sure I do not have a heart problem. Before Implanon I WAS very healthy mentally and physically. It works for some but not for me!"


"I have been taking Probenecid for 15 years, no side effects. I was cursed with severe gouty arthritis. When I had an attack it would render me incapable of walking. My ankles would swell to double their normal size and would become extremely painful. My doctor first cleared up all signs of gout (high uric acid level) then began administering probenecid, 3 x 500mg tablets per day (2 tablets in the morning & 1 in the evening). Since beginning with this medication I have not had any form of side effect and I have had no gouty arthritis attacks. That has certainly changed my life for the better."


"I've had problems with sleep for around 7-8 years, and I started taking this 4-5 years ago. It has worked absolute wonders! I take 2-3 pumps or 6-10 drops (depending on what I have)
and go to lay in bed. I usually lay in bed for a while either reading or doing something else, and at around 10-11 I go "properly" to bed. I easily fall asleep, and I'm able to wake up in the morning, without feeling incredibly grumpy and such. Normally if I don't have school and such I wake up (naturally, not by an alarm) at around 7-9, completely and well rested, and all the other times I get up at 6.30, also well rested and ready for a new day."


"After 37 years I have tried all the shampoos, creams, oils, out there.  I am still refusing biologics though..... the stuff can give you lymphoma, no thanks.  My dermatologist gave me samples of taclonex topical suspension  and I liked it right away.  I like that It stays on long enough to soften my plaques.  It eases some of my relentless itching immediately so that I can sleep.  I paid 40 dollars for my prescription because I called my insurance ahead of time to get it approved, that saved me 1200 dollars.  It worked well for me when I got samples, here is hoping it continues to work for a while."


Hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate

"Provides excellent relief for symptoms caused by bladder flares from interstitial cystitis."


"Worked better than Tylenol w/codeine #3 and Carisoprodol.  Worked great for back pain."


"It was originally $30 a month, but with new healthcare laws it's free. When I was put on this, I was scared to tell the doctor that I had severe depression. After being on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my depression went away! I only seem to get it every once in a while. After being on it a while, I noticed that I got increasingly violent. I would get angry over the tiniest things. My periods are a lot lighter and not as painful. Despite the unexplainable rage, I'd say this changed my life! I can always expect my period on the same day."


"This medication has helped me alot for nearly 4 years."


"I am on my 3rd week of Claravis.  I have one pimple, that I picked unfortunately, so it looks bad, but other than that pretty clear skin!  I was really dry around my nose, lips and chin.  I also was red all over my face, like Rosacea, and swollen on my forehead between my eyes and on my chin...weird.  But I started using Clinique Redness solutions face wash, moisturizer and SPF 15 base (all in one kit) and now the redness is almost gone and my skin looks more normal.  I also started using Clinique Mineral Makeup and LOVE it!  Great coverage and nice finish.  I use Aquaphor at night for my lips and anywhere that is flaky in addition to the Clinique moisturizer.  I just bought Murad Pomegranate Lip Treatment for day use."


"I took the generic form for 3 months last January-March.  Of four badly infected toes (the others had it too, but it wasn't super obvious) one cleared up right away during treatment,  and the big toe has taken forever but is growing in normally.  There is still 1/8 inch yucky nail at the top of the big toenail, but the new part looks good.  This is almost a year later!  My two little toenails still looked pretty bad until about a month ago, when I realized they were about 75% improved and still continue to improve.  I had no side effects at all.  My doctor told me to apply topical lamisil EVERY DAY for the rest of my life to keep this from coming back, and to throw out ALL footwear and replace it during treatment, so I did."


"I liked that I had no drowsiness on the medication it only helped with mild back spasms not moderate or severe spasms. I loved that it did help with Gastro intestinal spasms and diarrhea  due to Crohns disease"


"AmLactin 12%. Prescribed for dry feet, no complications like cracking, just dry as a bone since I moved from South Georgia to Michigan.  I've had nothing but great results with it, worked in just a couple of days. I've forgotten to put it on some days and my feet were still smooth and moist the next day (or days, once). Definitely better than any Over the counter product."


"This is THE BEST birth control I have taken so far. I get no serious side effects, does not decrease my sex drive or make me dry, I get no cramps, no weight gain. Just pregnancy protection. I have gone back and forth from Sprintec to the Depo Provera shot and let me just say that for me this was better. On the Depo Provera I had almost no sex drive and was completely dry when having sex. I was eating like crazy and I just felt so lazy. I'm really glad I'm back on Sprintec."


"I got Kyleena inserted in January of 2017 I was told to take 600mg of ibuprofen before and wasn't asked to be on my period for insertion. The procedure was a piece of cake and was no more than 10 minutes. the pain was only slight cramping for few seconds while inserting. The  first few days I had cramps which is typical, but they were bearable. I had light spotting for about a month after which was annoying, but that has now stopped. So far I've only had 1 period and it was super light and lasted two days which is not typical for me. I usually have a heavy perioid (super tampon) for a week. So far I'm loving this basically nonexistent period, no acne, improved sex life and overall I feel happier compared to the pill I was previously taking."


"Ritalin helps tremendously with ADHD and depression. I have to keep strict to my schedule or I will slip.  It also makes me insomniatic sometimes, especially if I consume more than one cup of coffee per morning."


"i got on this medicine because i had some anxiety and depression. i have been on it for about a year n a half, and i have gained 40+ pounds. when i first started they said you dont gain weight, yeah right!!!    i loved the medicine at first but now i am always tired and always have diarriah. its so inconvenet. i feel i need to switch but im not to sure what else will work. since i have been on almost everything else"


"I have had a good experience with increased energy and motivation and decreased muscle pain."


"I have RLS and insomnia. I don't want to use an addictive medication for sleep. Unisom has thus far been very helpful. I start feeling the effects after about 30-45 minutes. Also I try not to take it every day. 1 every few days. I needed it and I'm happy with the results."


"I had  PCOS and heavy periods.  I got the liletta placed in August 2017 I have experienced spotting after intercourse and my periods which only lasts a couple days.  I've had a little acne and I am down 14 pounds. I hated the insertion - I thought I was going to pass out and I have had 3 kids by c-section lots of scar tissue on my uterus but overall I love it"


"Good for preventing pregnancy and clearing up Skin. But it does make some women gain water weight. I gained 20 lbs on it and rapidly lost it in a month when I switched to another brand. So make sure you notice how it affects your body while on it. To me the weight gain was not worth it."


"Nexplanon was the worst decision I ever made. I got it in October, bled for 6 months straight. Got it taken out in April. Killed my sex drive. Gained 20 pounds, which I can't get rid of. I was extremely emotional and depressed. I wouldn't recommend this for anyone. It was the worst thing I've ever done to myself."


"EXCELLENT results. Effexor became non-effective after many years of use and another life impacting event. Was recently severely depressed and suicidal for about 2 years. Found Cymbalta 2 years ago and it CHANGED MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER. I think this medication is FANTASTIC. I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder (dual diagnosed) This condition has been with me for many years (runs in the family i.e. mother was severely depressed). Cymbalta 120mg per day snapped me out of it. Under doctor's orders I discontinued current SSRI at the time and started right up with Cymbalta 120mg/day. Within 7-10 days I was out of my depressed state. It has to be the norepinephrine aspect that made the difference."


"I had acne really bad about 2 - 3 years ago. I tried everything I could do for about a year and nothing worked. I went to the doctor and as I suffer from dry skin too he gave me E45 and Duac gel. At night I wash my face with a gentle face wash an put my E45 on let it sink in then put Duac all over! I saw results in a week or 2 it's the best thing that's ever happened to me and I'm still using it to this day 3 years on. As if I don't use it for a month I tend to come up in spots so I use it every night. Best thing ever. Highly recommend."


"Works great for cystic acne - works some on whiteheads.  Like that it is once a day- but it is so expensive!  I got the manufacturer's coupon card-so I haven't had to pay much out of pocket. "


"I was given this drug for an ear infection, taken 2 times a day for 10 days.  After the first day, I had diarrhea and nausea.  I stopped taking this on day 4, the symptoms were too much and my ears felt no improvement."


"I had previously been on Orthotricyclen Lo for over a decade before trying something new. I loved ortho lo, but my insurance didn't cover it anymore. I've been on microgestin fe 1/20 for 3 packs now and I can't say I love it. With my previous pill I had no breast tenderness, acne problems, and always got my period like clockwork. Now on microgestin, my boobs hurt constantly. So painful I can't even wear a bra, but they're not getting bigger. Acne flares up around week 2. My biggest complaint is that I have not gotten a period on this pill. Some people might think  opposite  of me, but I want a period. Anyways, my Dr said wait it out to the end of the pack and if my symptoms don't subside that she'll switch me to Aleese."


"I drank for over 30 years until my psychiatrist recommended Campral.  What a God send.  I lost my desire for alcohol within a few months but remained on the drug for over a year.  I decided on my own to stop the drug and have not drunk any alcohol for well over three years.  In my view, this is an amazing drug, and of course, I am grateful beyond words for it."


"I love this medication.  I had no luck with Ambien.  Rozerem is PERFECT for what I need it for - it's not so much that I have insomnia, but a delayed sleep phase.  Rozerem doesn't necessary PUT me to sleep, but HELPS me fall asleep if I'm willing, which can help me retain a diurnal rhythm without difficulty.  I would not recommend this for someone who needs to be "knocked out" into sleep - it is not that strong.  I also recommend taking it exactly as directed - 30 minutes before you plan to go to sleep, and then actually PLAN on sleeping.  If you pop a pill then stare at the computer or read a book, it won't be able to do its job (speaking from experience).  Like I said, it doesn't force you to sleep, it helps you to sleep."


"Saved my life. Was put on this in the hospital and my depression was out of the suicidal level in three days. About 5 days on it now and have had some recurring moderate depression, however my pdoc says it should take full effect in 2-4 weeks."


"I am very happy my doctor recommended and prescribed this medicine. It has made dramatic changes with my mood and the small stuff really does not bother me anymore. I am happy a lot more and not anxious or worried like before. I do highly suggest you eat before taking it as I forgot to do that once and won't ever again! It helps me not over eat either which is incredible and I have not experienced weight gain and my sex life is still very healthy. I am very satisfied with this medicine."


"I had 3 of my 4 wisdom teeth taken out this past August. My dentist prescribed me codeine and ibuprofen.
Whenever I took the codeine, my pain level was very low, so I'd say it worked pretty well!
The only reason I didn't give a ten, is because it did make me extremely nauseous at one point."


"10 months no change total waste of $7000"


"Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack & when I get up I feel fantastic. Love ❤"


"I had just applied it and immediately right after I feel the burn.. I felt that the medicine should be calming effect rather than burning sensation to the point that it irritates your mind and the feeling of uncomfortable with slight nausea.

I bought the 7 day Monistat for my YI. Let's see if tomorrow works better..

I had tried other cream-insert-brand like Canesten Cream, I felt relieve right after use.. Hence Monistat needs to relook in to the medications provide in the cream. Because I had bought two boxes, and I regretted getting two box (one for spare).."


"Had toothache for a week. Went to dentist. He cleaned out tooth and prepared for root canal.  Put temporary filling in. (2 month wait on NHS) Week later I have swelling on gum above tooth.  Another emergency appointment and given amoxcillin (penicillin) a week later my face on that side is swollen so much I look like I have a boiled sweet in there. Was given metronidazole.  By the morning of day 3 on them the dizziness nausea and fatigue had developed into severe tachycardia, depleted blood o2 near on respiratory failure."


"I love tazorac. I use it for skin rejuvenation not acne but it's cleared blackheads, evened skin tone,
Greatly closed pores. I've used tretinoin and that was much harsher on my skin. This has been mildly effective. Meaning no bad side effects. I use 0.05%.  One thing, I have combo skin which being in my late 30s, the oil and acne decreased. My acne scars were around mouth from my younger years. Something I'd like to point out is, I notice in some areas on my face it doesn't decrease pores size, particular each side of cheeks near nose. However comparing this to tretinoin this wins by far for me! Now my mother whom has non complicated skin responds excellent to tretinoin so it depends. Cost is outrageous!!! Find coupon."


"I am 18 years old and I have been taking Aubra for a little over 2 months. So far it has been working effectively since I have not gotten pregnant. The only problem I have with this birth control is it has made my acne worse! Everywhere else on my face is clear except for both sides of my cheeks they are such bad breakouts. I've noticed them to appear once I was on the pill for a while. I guess half a bottle of foundation to cover up my acne is better than having an unplanned pregnancy so I guess I will have to live with the complications it comes with."


"NuOx is very effective in treating acne. It is to be applied topically, but do so religiously. If you don't put it on every night it won't be as effective. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it, talk to your doctor about getting a prescription if you are dealing with tedious acne."


"I've been on Xulene for over a year now after being on Ortho Evra for 12 years. It's working really well on keeping my cycles down to 3 days vs 2 weeks. I'm not sure why everyone has been throwing up or rashes with this medication as I have not had that experience at all. Some complain about the patch coming off. The best way to do it is make sure your skin is completely hair free, dry, and use rubbing alcohol and let dry before applying the patch. Never comes off,"


"Symptoms using Generic:  Sudden severe weakness nearly always occurring mid morning, blood pressure plummets and one time it went so low my defibrillator had to zap me.

  There is a difference between Coreg brand drug and generic carvedilol.  I have been in the ER many times in the past because of it and they found nothing each time.  Thanks to O-care coreg costs $110 out of pocket now and I cannot take the generic for very long without the side effect I stated.

Cure:

    Short term:  drink some V8.  The potassium in it will help reregulate your heart quickly

     Long term: Pay for Coreg BRAND prescription.  Well, It is very hard to afford this so what I do is take Coreg once every 3-4 days and this seems to keep the issue from occurring"


"I am 21 and a nightmare with remembering contraception! I am never in the same place everyday so the pill has never worked. I was on the implant for years but the side effects were horrific. I have finally found the right form of contraception - NuvaRing. It is fantastic! It suits busy full time ladies especially if you work shifts and your hours are all over the place like myseld. I have suffered no side effects at all. I just mark my diary and there's no hassle! It has not affected sexual intercourse for me, in fact quite the reverse - I found my partner is excited by the fact there is a ring in my Vagina! Has also eradicated my heavy periods and pains completely! It needs to be more widely advertised! I didnt know it existed for years!"


"I have always have eczema my whole life. I have tried different creams & pills, both prescription & over the counter. I finally go to a dermatologist 2 weeks ago & she prescribed levocetirizine, along w/ a bunch of different creams. I told her I was using benadryl, which helped w/ itching until it wears off. I start taking it, & about 3-4 days later, I noticed that it had been roughly 24  hours of not using the bathroom. It didn't help w/ itching at all, sometimes made it worse. I quit taking them & when I contacted the doctor, her nurse said "%u2026that can't happen at all%u2026". Uh, so why does it list that under side effects?? I guess it works, but honestly, I rather take an anti-itch shot than risk having kidney failure & shaking non-stop. "


"Bactrim was the worst antibiotics I have taken. I was prescribed this medicine for a UTI from a the Dr and I took one pill before I went to bed and felt fine. It was like 4 am it when I got hit with a massive headache from hell. I could not sleep and then about 2 hours later around 6am. I started vomiting until all I could vomit out was my stomach acid. Horrible! That day I still had a bad headache and nauseous all day. I discontinued the pill and flushed them all down the toilet!"


"This has helped my allergies/eczema and asthma.  My IEG was pretty high, basically too high to see a difference. I do 2 150 doses every two weeks. It has changed my life."


"I recently just stopped taking Lyza because I realized it wasn't help me get my period back . Before that I was on Depo (the shot) which got rid of my period completly . I just started taking this birth control (Aubra) and so far, I haven't notice any really crazy symptoms or spotting. I would get mild headaches but nothing ibuprofen couldn't fix. I'll update soon :)"


"I love to fish but would get very seasick. Once I discovered Bonine I never got seasick again!  I take one the day before and one just before i get on the boat. Works great!"


"Works bc ever constant migraine all day everyday nausea...loss of appetite..breast so sore I didn't wear a bra for a week. GOOD THING! My period started 2nd day I stopped taking it. No bc ever worked that fast for me"


"My doctor suspected bacterial vaginitis so she gave me samples to use for two days. Did give me the bitter taste in my mouth and on the 3rd day I was very tired and weak. I also had sharp stomach pain on the 2nd day for a few hours but possibly unrelated. Today is the 4th day and it seems to have helped."


"Started feeling ill at lunchtime yesterday, by the time I went to the doctor at 7pm, had a 101° fever, chills, nausea, headache, muscle spasms, severe tachycardia, etc. Was prescribed Tamiflu, took first dose at 9pm along with Tylenol and Zofran. Took another dose this morning and already feel a night and day difference. Majority of symptoms are fine, still treating headache and low grade fever with Tylenol, but don't feel like I've been hit by an 18 Wheeler anymore. If you catch it early, Tamiflu works wonders. Take with some crackers because stomach can get a little bubbly."


"I was switched to Losartan from Lisinipril which caused a horrifying cough. I stopped taking it and called my doctor. I have been on Losartan for 3 weeks now and my blood pressure went from hypertension to pre-hypertension. Really want it lower. I have been exercising every morning at 5am and have been eating very good during this time. Yet it appears I've gained weight and my legs feel like jello and if I squat down its hard for me to get up. I first thought it was because I haven't been running in forever but its been 3 weeks of running and its getting worse. Ankles, behind the knees and calf muscles are the worst. Guess I will discuss with doctor next week. This is not a normal pain."


"Was on Citalopram for 1 month then asked my doctor to change. During the first 2 weeks I was getting an average of 3 hours sleep a night. Bed at 11pm, wake up at 2am, 3am, 4am, 5am, 6am, give in & get up at 7am. Was completely devoid of emotions. Lost all focus, motivation, attention-span, was so much worse than before diagnosis & prescription. Second 2 weeks I was given sleeping pills so I was sleeping 7-8 hours a night, but being 24 yrs old I refused to be dependent on sleeping pills and anti-depressants. Have now been on Mitrazapine just over a week, was like a light switch. Now sleeping easily between 10-12 hours/night. Emotions are back but as unpredictable as they were before diagnosis. Will wait and see."


"I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 4 years now. First I used it to control acne then continued to use it for acne and birth control. This birth control has helped tremendously in controlling my acne. I did put on close to 15 pounds, and I'm only now starting to have luck in taking it off-slowly! My breasts did get a little larger, and I do experience tenderness, tingling, or itchiness sometimes. I have lost most of my sex drive. However, in October 2009 I started experiencing dizzy spells and vision problems that have turned into full-blown migraines, headaches, and body aches. Almost 2 months ago I%u2019ve developed mild-severe digestive problems. Just wanted to share with others. Hope it helps!"


"I took this back in 2012. I was 270 pounds when I started and lost 120 pounds in 9 months with diet and exercise In 2015 I got pregnant and gained 30 back. My doctor prescribed it again and I lost it again. It may not be for everyone but it worked for me. I was also able to maintain a healthy weight after again with diet and exercise. If your prob to being over weight you will always have to try. Don't look at it as getting thin.. look at it as a lifestyle change for your health. Diets fail but lifestyle changes last if you want them too."


" I'm 19 years old and started taking this birth control after my first one worked perfectly for a few months, until I began to get my period every 8 days. I've been on this pill for about two weeks and I already hate it. I'm constantly moody, depressed and over emotional. It's effecting my relationship between my family, friends and boyfriend. Doesn't help with acne, I've never had acne till I began taking this. Also have severe pain everyday in my lower stomach area."


"I have panic disorder and generalized anxiety. I take 1 to 2 mg sublingually when fighting anxiety or at the onset of a panic attack. I took one at the onset of an attack this morning, and within 5 minutes I could breathe again, my hands returned to normal temperature, and I was able to focus on getting the kids ready for school. I'm glad that 1mg is strong enough to prevent an attack, and that it doesn't dope me up - just calms me down and eases the physical issues."


"I just get real moody and depress sometimes if this helps anyone I dont have to worry about and its very effective I LOVE MY DOCTOR"


"I had the Paraguard IUD placed about a year and a half ago after the birth of my fourth baby. Insertion was uncomfortable, yet not painful to me and my cramping was minimal and lasted about through the evening. Shortly after insertion (within the first month) I noticed a lower back ache. The ache progressed into a sharp pain that made me very careful about bending over or picking up my kids. This pain has lasted the entire time I've had my IUD and during some points in my cycle, its unbearable and nauseating: ( I've tried to be patient, hoping that the back pain would dissipate but to no avail. I'm scheduled to have it removed tomorrow and I'm going to try another method. Also, my IUD caused a crazy discharge all cycle  long !"


"Truly a life saver. I take 1.0mg on an as needed basis. I like it that it doesn't give me a hang over and it is short acting for me- usually lasts 4 hours. Klonopin works the same but is longer lasting and a little stronger."


"Diag early onset Parkinson's at 46yo.  I was having off and on again sleep attacks in the afternoons.  No amount of coffee can power you through one.  This keeps me through the afternoon."


"I had my appointment to get skyla today. Beforehand, I read a lot of these comments which really made me nervous about going through with it. Let me tell you, it is not as bad as all these stories make it seem. The doctor will talk you through it step by step and let you know what they are doing. Inserting the device felt like a normal period cramp. They will reccommed that you take some deep breaths during the insertion which helped me a lot. It's been a few hours and all I feel is very mild cramping, nothing some Tylenol won't help. Would definitely recommend skyla to anyone looking for an effective form of birth control."


"Have been taking 10-40 dosage for a little over 6 months.  Agree with everyone that it seemed like a miracle medicine the first couple of days %u2013 %u201Cfinally something that worked on my blood pressure%u201D. Then started having dizziness, severe flushes, and night sweats (not hot-flashes which was already over with), muscle pain (started taking increase in calcium, potassium and magnesium and then read in side-effects for Azor that taking potassium with Azor may cause damage to the heart. Also noticed hair loss, which has worsened as time went on, and now noticing patches of hair loss, again, %u201CHm-mm....Would I rather have hair loss or low blood pressure?%u201D  It is a toss-up, especially since I have tried at least 20 other medications with no success. Going to see my doctor tomorrow, hopefully there is a remedy for me and good luck to the rest of you."


"I switched from Seroquel to latuda 5 days ago, INSTANT IMPROVEMENT! My sweet cravings are gone, I can exercise again, I don't feel like a slug at work. I Have only one complaint. The nausea is pretty bad, I've almost thrown up a couple of times, but right now, the pros outweigh the cons, hopefully the nausea will subside after a while. Ill update in a month"


"I have had problems with arthritis and degenerative disc disease in my back and neck for over 18 years and have had to use muscle relaxers often.  I have tried Tizanidine, Robaxin, Skelexin and now Soma.  My new rheumatologist prescribed it and I feel it works the best out of all the muscle relaxers I have tried.  I don't seem to have any side effects to speak of. I need four orthopedic surgeries and Soma has helped my pain tolerance."


"51 yo - I have taken Cialis 5mg daily for a few years now. It's about doubled in price since I started taking it. No legal US generics for at least a couple more years. Looking for other alternatives as Cialis is getting too expensive. It really works great though. I'm able to do it 2x a night like when I was 25."


"I have had the injections of synvice 3 times so far the first time I got the injection it worked pretty good after about 3 weeks it made me pain free for about two to three months the second and third time I had the injections I did not feel a thing even after 3 weeks I'm going back to cortisone next time."


"I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with MS in 2009. I began Rebif 44mcg March 2015 and unfortunately I have experienced most, if not all of the side effects: fevers, flu, chills, numbness, joint pains, headaches, bruising, nausea, vision issues, bladder issues, etc. I am hoping this drug is for me because I really don't want to have to start over with another one. The injections started off with severe pains, so much so that I am unable to walk after an injection for the rest of the day. But as time past, it is evident that my worse days have gotten better. No relapses so far. I'm hoping these side effects don't stay..."


"I am on a small dose of this to help me with anxiety that brintellix doesn't alleviate. Only 0.5 mg.dose but it does the trick. Insurance covers it but I still need to pay about $150 out of pocket each month. I wish it wasn't so expensive."


"This has been very effective at helping me control panic disorder with agoraphobia. I am on 2mg 2 times a day and have been for 5 months or so.

I have not found it to be a panacea; I still have occasional attacks that require the intervention of regular alprazolam 0.5mg, but, in general, this medication has been helpful in evening out my feelings of anxiety throughout the course of a typical day and certainly helps to eliminate some of the rebound anxiety that comes with the use of regular alprazolam.

"


"I have been on this three month and one week. Boy am I frustrated. I am on 100mgs a day. I thought things were getting better yet here I am with cysts pimples and red marks. I'm also on Solodyn for almost 2 months and using Tazorac and I picked up benzoyl peroxide spot treatment. I just want to feel normal and pretty and not have huge painful ones just pop up on my neck and jaw line. Even when they go away I'm left with red marks. I've begged my Dermatologist to raise my spironolactone but he won't. I'm so confused on what to do. And I just thought I'd have better skin by now. Without make up all I want to do is hide and cry. And the pain from the big ones. I am 26 with a four year old and should be enjoying life and instead I feel depressed and defeated."


"I would highly recommend lo lo . I have been on it only 3
Months and I'm very happy with the results. I was on depo provera for almost four years and left me with pre menopause symptoms and had to get off it. Tried three kinds of
Birth control and all made me gain weight and mood swings. I tried about 6 months no bc and the depo side effects made my life and sex life miserable. Consistent discharge and smell (sorry about the vulgar details) my sex life with my bf was a mess. I was prescribed lo lo and I have not had a problem since. I had my period the first month second month was a week late lasted 8 days by the third month no period and I am not pregnant yay. I'm 30 and has to b the best contraceptive I have ever taken!"


"I took Adipex for the past 3 months as prescribed. I weighed 190 lbs. with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The first month I loss 20 lbs. The 2nd month 4 lbs and 3rd month 4 lbs. I played volleyball 2x a week with helped. I could have loss more but I hate exercising if it's not volleyball. My 1st month the insomnia was nightly. The dry mouth was all the time. Try chewing gum. I drank more water than I'm used to but it was good for me. Constipation was a problem. Try fibre pills or Phillips or stool softener for constipation. Lots of energy.  2nd month, sleep was better. I felt great because I could feel those 20 lbs. off and my clothes were so baggy. Lots of energy. I slightly started to want to eat. 3rd month. Total loss= 28 lbs."


"Prescribed 500mg 3x a day for BV. Day 1 I took two doses 8 hours apart. Awful, chalky taste that you can't get rid of. Slight dizzyness and slight headache day 1. Day 2 woke up with the edge of a headache, ate my breakfast and took dose 3.  Headache developed into the severe/persistant headache that would not respond to any meds and is a "call your doctor immediately" side effect. Developed into one of the worst nausea migraines I have suffered in a very long time.  Doctor said to stop med and go to ER if headache got worse.  Improved my BV symptoms that fast, but I can't take this med. Caused insomnia, restless legs, severe headache, dizzyness, nausea, dehydration and loss of appetite, Those who react badly are not being melodramatic."


"Hope you are all feeling a least a little bit better having used this medication. I suffer from depression, anxiety and severe neck and lower back pain. I have been on Effexor-XR for almost a year now. In my case, it has been a very good choice of medication, having tried many others.
It has reduced my depression and anxiety considerably, in addition to this, I had over time, developed a social phobia. I was always falling asleep and felt like I was turning into a junkie due to the the oxycontin medicines I was on for pain. Effexor-XR has eased this phobia to a comfortable level, I am now able to go out and feel comfortable around others."


"I had been suffering from severe nausea and vomiting on and off including migraine, fever and flank pain. It was my second time in the ER so they gave me compazine  and I'd never had it, it relieved my nausea and migraine but I started feeling so restless I was freaking out, like I wanted to rip out my iv and leave and run away. Then they told me it's a side effect and I already suffered from severe anxiety it made it 1000x worse. I had the worst time trying to sleep, then had the weirdest dreams of my life. They gave me Morphine shortly after which calmed me a little and took the rest of my pain away but I was hoping it'd honestly put me out. 24hrs layer and I still feel that restlessness in my body but it's so much better than it was."


"Smoked for 7 years pack a day. Tried quitting more times than I can remember. I started Champix with the idea that I was going to just keep smoking. By day 3 my smoking had decreased due to the AWFUL taste that they now had and I found that satisfying feeling I got from smoking had disappeared. I tried to continue smoking (because I'm stubborn) but by day 7 I couldn't even have one. I had no desire to smoke and started waking up in the morning and didnt even think about the idea of smoking for 4-5 hours. I had very little side effects. Champix is truly a miracle! Smoke free 2 years and counting."


"Coughing and runny nose driving me crazy. I'm going to talk to my doctor about it."


"Ambien definitely puts me to sleep quickly and keeps me asleep. However, it has made me do crazy things without remembering the next morning. I have taken more than the recommended dose while sleep walking, cut 3 inches off my hair, drove my car, many different things. I would love this medicine if I just didn't act crazy because it really does work."


"I got Skyla inserted yesterday & I have to say I was terrified considering I read these horrific reviews while my boyfriend & I waited for the doctor. Not smart lol. I went in with no medicine what so ever even though they strongly suggest it, which made me even more terrified to get it. The process was soooo quick. 3-5 mins. & didn't hurt at all. It was uncomfortable, a little more intense than a Pap smear, but it was very tolerable. the only thing that was a little on the irritating side was having your cervix clamped. It just feels like cramps. I felt great after a little bit of cramps but nothing to much. It varies on the person how the experience is. Don't let a review discourage you."


"It has really helped with my pain. The only side effect has been constipation."


"First time on provera and I must say I'm very drowsy. I've always had irregular periods and my obgyn prescribe provera for me... keeping my fingers crossed "


"I have noticed that I have a difficult time sleeping but the worst thing is the yeast infection.  My doctor said this almost always happens on this med with women that have a tendency to get one so you must decide if it is a necessary evil.  I hate antibiotics as a whole, but feel a bit better after only one dose.  I have been taking it at night because I was afraid of the dizziness and other side effects during the day."


"I do not like taking medicine but had extreme anxiety and trouble paying attention before.  I wish I took this before been a few days and more so much more focused.  I haven't misplaced phone or car keys"


"Got the implant due to being sexually active as well as having horrific periods and hoping that it would calm them down, which it did not do. Actually made my periods worse, I had a period that lasted a month in the first month. The implant also made me extremely tired and have frequent headaches and mood swings. After a couple of months this died down, but then even worse side effects took their place, I began to feel extremely depressed and sad and cried at least everyday, even breaking down at my part time job (thankfully the managers were very understanding). I still feel depressed and I'm planning to get the implant out as soon as possible, it's been 3 months and the side effects have yet to die down so I am v fed up :/"


"Makes me swell up, eat too much, bump into things, forget words and does nothing for my pain. Stupid, expensive drug. I've been taking 150mg. 2X per day for almost three months. It doesn't work."


"Continuing from my last post.

I do still get dry mouth and I sweat bad. Now that I have been on it for about 2 in a half weeks I am noticing that it's not working as well as it was the first couple weeks of taking it. I don't get energy like I use to and it's not keeping me awake like it use to. So idk. I'm still gonna take it hopefully I am losing some weight. I'll update after I've been on it for 30 days."


"Had Implanon for 3 years with very heavy, long periods, switched to Nexplanon immediately afterewards  (no break between b.c.)

pros: did not get pregnant, didn't have to remember to take anything. No periods for 3 years.

Cons: maybe depression, definitely caused nipple discharge (aka lactating), mood swings, hormone imbalance year 2 of implant (no sex in 6 months leading up to symptom change). 5 months after removal, still have nipped discharge and no periods, but depression/mood swings significantly lessened. Dr informed me could be up to 6 months to get back to "normal""


"When I first started taking this pill, I had irregular periods and some slight mood swings for the first couple months. Now I have regular periods that are very light, and last about two days. No cramps or nausea and I haven't noticed a weight change. The cons for me are: lack of sex drive and tender breasts."


"I was taking Ambien 12mg, which in my opinion is the best sleeping pill on the market right now. I heard about Lunesta and I decided to give a try. My Doctor prescribe the 2mg. Hours passed by and I'm still waiting for it to kick in. Nothing. I made a huge mistake by changing from Ambient for  Lunesta. Now I have to wait for a month to go back to Ambient. If you're thinking of switching or trying Lunesta. Don't even bother. I guarantee you Ambient is the best option"


"I have been a doper since the the guys in vietnam sent it home in the mail. Been on methadone programs for 20 year but always seemed to relapse. Jail was my clean time too. Well after 10 years on aldie, a methadone program and wanting to get off it, they said try suboxone. I did and its the best but I also had years of counseling to go with it. I'm on 2mgs and I feel great. Wish I had this back in the 70's! Only problem is it is so expensive. But my life is worth it. It was a tough one and now my life is really sober and good."


"I have a large swollen infection believed to be staph infection. This medicine is working well but day 2 I am so nauseous even after taking Zofran 8mg I can not bare the thought of swallowing it or anything else. I've taken this before and did not get this effect. I have many other health issues at the time but I was shocked I reacted this way."


"I have taken Belsomra for approximately 1.5 years. I have previously taken: ambien, seroquel, lunesta, remeron, all for insomnia. I now take Belsomra exclusively. This has been, by far, the best. I am able to fall asleep within 5 minutes after lying down (takes about 1 hour to take effect). There has been zero tolerance as it works just as well as when I first began taking it. It seems, from the reviews and from my doctors opinion, that this drug either works or doesn't. I would advise that if you are considering this drug to give it a chance and don't be swayed by the negative reviews as everyone is different. Also, there are some side effects for the first few days (daytime drowsiness mostly), so try to stick with it for a week."


"Put on xarelto 15 mg twice a day for thrombosis in left arm. First week was awful. I was dizzy and light headed, especially within an hour of taking the medicine. My doctor did warn me I had to take with food and the same times every day. After a week, I am not feeling lightheaded. I do however have joint pain, especially in my hands. My joints hurt a lot once I wake in the morning. Have to take for another week twice per day then will be put on 20 mg once a day. Give it some time to work."


"Only took twice a day for my ankylosing spondylitis .  Had little relief if any at all.  Vimovo worked much better but after a couple months had horrible GI side effects."