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


"My GYN put me on LoSeasonique because they were out of regular Seasonique that I normally take. I've been on it for three and a half weeks, yesterday I started very little spotting and today it was just a little heavy, enough that I have to wear a liner. Other than that I have not experienced any other side effects so far. I will admit some of the reviews on here have me a little skeptical.  "


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


"I am compelled to share my experience with you. I suffered from a severe back injury years ago.I was prescribed 80mg per day of Methadone, 90mg per day of Oxycodone, for the first 6 months I thought this is my only way to get through each day, but then my need grew, I was burning through my meds and buying pills off the street. I was using everything from diladid to methadone, to oxycodone, lortabs,, percocets, morphine, fentanyl, you name it, I was using it, I became so addicted to opiates that I was on the verge of losing everything. I'm a single dad and I was ruining my family's life. I found a suboxone doctor and he prescribed 8mg per day and it not only treated my pain but saved my life. I am off of the opiates and I have my life back."


"So, I've had the patch for 6 years and a half now... I remember my first month with it.. it was crazy! I had some mood swings and terrible headaches, but I decided to be brave and just give it a try since it was my very first birth control, and after 4 weeks all the symptoms went away.... Ever since, I've been super happy with it and I jut love it, I never gained a pound with it, never had mood swings with  it, never had a baby hahahar... I wear it on my back swtiching from side to side every week and never had irritation of the skin, it has never fall off in 6 years either.. The only issue is now, after 6 years of it, I'm starting to get some spotting. So... Don't give up so easy on the patch!! haha it's not for everyone but it might be 4U"


"Works like a charm.  It was prescribed for me for Bipolar I disorder (as part of my cocktail of meds), especially for symptoms involving lack of sleep.  I have been struggling with sleep problems for so many years, and this works great for me at 50 mg.  It even helps with depression and anxiety temporarily.  I feel a lot calmer, which is definitely needed for me, especially at night.  It helps with racing thoughts and voices as well.  No more "noise" in my head at night for most part."


"Does not work at all"


"Very effective.  Same dose for 20 years.  Lasts 15 to 18 hours.  Used Lorazepam (Ativan) previously, but the effect faded within 8 hours."


"I used adipex 4  years ago.  I started on January 28th weighing in at 185 lbs.  With a healthy diet, I weighed in at 135 by the end of APril.  That is a total weight loss of 50 lbs."


"I took one 16.5 NP pill and three hrs later I had the worst diahrea and vomited ever. I had been on Armour 30 mcg for a month with stomach pains and diahrea and it was getting  worse every day so switched to NP.  Now I'm on Levothrroxine 30 mcg and feeling better.  I'm researching Tirosint and Cyptomel as the have minimal ingredients ie no gluten which is a big no no for us Hashimlto gals.  Good luck to all of finding a good doctor and the right medication for you."


"I have been taking Viorele for a little over two years. I started out with a prescription for Kariva but CVS gave me the generic version which is Viorele. I was really impressed at first because my face was very clear and my horrible cramps and back aches from my period went away. After a few months I gained 20 pounds and 2 cup sizes and became very depressed and anxious. I did not know that Viorele was the cause of this until I went to my doctor. I just switched to a different birth control and I am waiting to see if there is a difference. Overall this was great for acne and cramping but the depression and weight gain was not worth it."


"EXTREME fatigue and weight gain, loss of period, sore breasts, nasuea.  I started taking pill and couldn't get enough sleep after 8- 10 hours of sleep I would need a morning nap for after dropping children at school - sometimes for 2 hours.  Legs felt heavy.  Gave it a try for 2.5 months and couldn't stand it any longer.  I've been off the pil for a week and feel completely normal again- thank goodness. I had an minena IUD with hormones  for 5 years and believe that was giving me fatigue as well as it was slightly infected-  but at that stage I had a series of life challenges that could have accounted fatigue too.  It seems additional hormones do no suit me. Previous Oral birth control gave me severe depression.  Still searching."


"I've been taking Buspar for about two weeks now and it seems to be helping my mild anxiety pretty well! I started off taking half of the dose my doctor gave me just to introduce it slowly into my system. I'm now up to the full dose of 5mg twice a day. The only side effects I've noticed is that my stomach gets a little bit loud about a half an hour after I take the morning dose, (literally loud, gurgles and grumbles) but it goes away within about 20 minutes. I would definitely recommend it for mild to moderate anxiety."


"I was on Paxil for 13 years.  It helped my anxiety in the beginning but made me emotionless.  I almost never cried or got angry.  My sex drive was non-existent.  I had terrible withdrawal symptoms when I tried to get off of it.  If there is another option for you besides Paxil, look into it."


"An effective drug, but it decreases sex drive."


"Mine may be a somewhat rarer case of ADHD, that is very severe, and my response to amphetamines is almost perfectly paradoxical for the best known effects.  I sleep better and longer with significant blood concentration (it's neutral for going to sleep, but keeps me asleep longer), have better appetite, cannot achieve euphoria or a "high" from amphetamines, only a mild feeling of extra energy.

For me adderall is far less effective than single ingredient D-isomer formulations.  Best guess is that the L-isomer is what ruins it for my condition or perhaps the more exotic salts.  Vyvanse, Desoxyn, Dexedrine are much more effective and without side-effects for me.  Didn't expect the difference, but adderall doesn't work well with my brain chem."


"After taking Humira for 2.5 months my hands look so much better."


"I got the implant April 19th and I have a couple symptoms. I noticed that I have lost some of my sex drive, mood swings, and I've been spotting for 8 days after my 4 day period. It's very very annoying, but I'm going to see if it gets any better."


"I have been taking it for several years.  There was a time about a year ago when all the Pharmacies could not get any and I went about a month without.  Being a Service Advisor, I deal with a lot of numbers (Vin, License Plates, etc.). After a few days without, I started reversing a lot of the numbers.  I would see the correct order but would say out loud or write down a reversed version. I had to go slower and double check what I had written.  A positive side effect is it gets me off the couch on the day(s) I have off and motivates me to get stuff done around the house that needs to be done. It kept me up at night at first, but after awhile, I learned not to take it too late in the day. I would recommend it to anyone who has ADHD. "


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"I dunked it with out ice, awful taste, But when I put ice and lemon in it, it was awesome, just like lemonade. I strongly recommend ice in your glass. By the way those powders that comes with it, they are very sweet and doesn't taste good but ice and lemons is the best. It is a lot of drink, I did it in 2 days after 5."


"I started taking this pill and at first it was okay but it's the third week and I get so dizzy and I'm so depressed and my headaches are horrible !!! It's supposed to be low hormone but I honestly can't tell I'm going off of this pill today !"


"I have experienced no weight gain and after one month of spotting I have not had a period at all since then."


"I think this medicine is a wonder drug. When I was 15 I took this medication for severe cystic acne and within 5 months my acne was completely gone except for the redness that eventually went away. I only experience dryness of my skin, lips and hair and very mild depression (but hey who isn't depressed when you have acne that bad). Now I am 27 and some minor breakouts but I wouldn't go back and change my decision to take accutane for anyting in the world. It changed my life for the better in so many ways."


"I had the Implanon after I had my son. I was on it for 8 months and bled for 8 straight months. It wasn't break through bleeding, it was straight up heavy period for 8 months. So I was finally fed up with all the bleeding and got it removed. I guess I was the unlucky one."


"I started taking these pills in hopes of having my period every 3 months. The first month of the pack, I don't bleed at all until about the last week I have some very light spotting that lasts up through the middle of the 2nd month/pack of pills....then it remains heavy from the middle of the 2nd month all the way through the end of the third month. So total I ended up bleeding for about 6 weeks straight through each pack of pills.  I've been on it for about 9 months now and this has happened every time. I will definitely be changing to another kind. I'd rather bleed once a month heavily than 6 weeks straight. I also was extremely tired all the time. The only positive is that it did prevent pregnancy and my skin cleared up tremendously."


"I took way too much nasal decongestant.... my blood pressure and heart rate was shooting through the roof and I could not sleep at all for 3days, so the doctor put me on 25mg once a day and wow! what a diff! like night and day, calm anxiety too, but I have trouble sleeping sometimes"


"This medication was a life saver. I had obsessive thoughts about how I was feeling and would drive myself crazy constantly analyzing my feelings. This drug stopped it cold!!"


"I give Treximet a 10 rating based on my 30 plus years of suffering from migraine. For me, it stopped the migraine in it's tracks without the nausea I experienced from the Imitrex injection or nasal application. It also kept me from experiencing the 24-48 hour "hangover" that I would experience after the acute phase of the migraine had passed. An excellent drug!"


"I was on Synthroid for 5 yrs, when I went from 75mcgs to 125mcg I realized that the allergies were from my medicine. Swelling of the throat, losing my voice, weight gain, etc. Now because of 2 weeks on Armour I am. I am so optimistic and I feel 20 yrs younger."


"Second injection today, after first injection felt results in two weeks. I am very happy."


"Had provera for 7 days 10mg to start my period I've missed 48 periods over 5yrs of no periods on the 5th day from my last pill I got my full period I'm on 5th day very heavy how long should I be bleeding??"


"For Pain: "While I've gotten very helpful joint pain relief from other brands (WATSON), the MYLAN brand patches are the WORST, MOST INEFFECTIVE, waste of time and money. The backing is thin but stiff pinching the skin making it very uncomfortable and unsuitable. And then they won't stick. The web site, but not the box, says to press on the patch for better stick, but then pretty much admits you will need tape around the edges which leaves the middle where the meds are still not sticking.  I only am out a small copay but my insurer spent over $200 a box on this garbage. Don't waste your time to call or write Mylan about their inferior product they will do nothing about it except  "apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced"."


"Neurontin was prescribed for migraine. After taking 1 x 100mg capsule my migraine was gone within 8 hours. The downside was my lymphedema leg developed a cellulitis problem. The cellulitis was due to the allergic reaction to Neurontin."


"Percocets helps me a whole lot with my back and neck pain. It helps me to get through a normal day."


"Had the depo shot for about 60 weeks now. I too, experiened bleeding for quite a while until my 3rd shot (very light) but it look like a normal side effect! Now I am completely fine, not gained any weight, no migraines, no pms. Sometimes bleeding a week before I'm due for my next shot but I was assured that is common."


"hello! I have written two reviews over the past ten months of using tretinoin 0.05 for my acne and I wanted to add some new advice! I realized, around last September, that I had been using foundation with salicylic acid in it which was slowing down my recovery!! I had changed all my face washes, moisturizers, and cleansers to ones without salicylic acid, but the foundation I used every day was actually making my skin worse! I was using the neutrogena skin clearing foundation, but now I am using the Est"


"Was on this for 6 years. Helped a lot with anxiety but made me a drugged out zombie who seemed drunk all the time. Warning will impair your judgment. I think it takes an hour to work so the panic attack I was trying to stop is usually over by then. But it helps with the next one. I was on .25 them went up to 1 mg 3x a day. Dependence and tolerance happened. It helped but I want to be me. If you aren't going to drive or have to make any important life choices do not take this 24 hours before. The life is 72 hours. Hard to withdrawal from. Withdrawal can have effects for months to years. Be aware of that. Dangerous drug. It and xanax should be last resort. Last. Resort. Panic attacks usually only last a minute this takes longer to recover frm"


"I've been using Victoza since May 2013 and since then have reduced my weight from just under 17 stone to just under 11st (5ft 6'' Stocky build) and my blood sugar within this period is consistently between 4.5 and 7.5 mmol (used to be 15 to >20mmol!!).  Where I've seen a huge difference is with my attitude to food.  I don't consider myself to be or have been on a diet with Victoza but it's helped immensely with portion control.  I do watch all my carbs, fats and calories now but I don't feel I really deprive myself.  I hear that signal from my stomach a lot louder than I used to and I feel fuller for longer.  I still graze but food I took for mundane now feels more satisfying.  So glad to see the back of my insulin too!"


"I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain.  I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person.  No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not supposed to), and it doesn't hurt!  Thank goodness for Enbrel, it has changed my quality of life tremendously."


"On week 2 I have bad cramps, very constipated, nausea and horrible burping, my sugar is down but idk how long I can hang in."


"Cymbalta was a miracle for me. I was paralyzed by anxiety and couldn't function in daily life and it made me feel better than I've ever felt in my life. I've tried tons of anxiety/depression meds; Xanax, Klonopin, Buspar, Ativan, Zoloft, Celexa, etc. and they all barely worked, just made me catatonic, or had really serious side effects (listlessness, decreased libido, etc.). Cymbalta made me feel like my true self minus anxiety, rather than a dulled version of myself. It actually increased my libido because I wasn't too depressed to have sex for the first time. I also lost weight while taking it, which wasn't desirable for me, but I know it is for some people. The only negatives I experienced were nausea and decreased appetite at first."


"I have used Celebrex for my knee pain, but I still have some pain in my knee (may be slow effect). Then I change to take Voltaren rapid 25, now the pain have totally disappeared."


"Absolutely changed my life. Sleeping habits greatly improved. Sudden stress disappeared. Sense of calmness I haven't  had in decades returned."


"Within a few days of the Prevnar 13 injection, my left knee became very painful, limited mobility requiring ice, Motrin and rest. It lasted 6 weeks and spontaneously resolved . Then my right  knee started in the same manner, but much worse and lasted 10 weeks before spontaneously resolving. I did not have any injuries or change in activities to cause this.  in both knees, there was NEVER any swelling, just pain and limited mobility."


"I have had a fusion of L4 and L5 in 2004 was doing fine until last year when I began to have pain in my low back and right leg accompanied with numbness and tingling down the leg. I also managed to severely rupture a few discs in my neck while stretching of all things. Was misdiagnosed by the surgeon who only fixed one of the ruptures with a fusion of C7. Off course this still left me with pain and numbness from my neck down both arms. About a month or so ago I switched to a spine and pain management doctor and he put me on the Lyrica (75mg 3x daily) and a Duragesic patch. These two drugs have worked wonders for my pain and Quality of life.
The only side effect is that my short term memory is a little sketchy and my mind doesn't want to shut down."


"I have been on this for about a year now. It has been great for me. The first few months I was a bit moody, crying, and still I get slightly emotional but that's a woman for you. All in all it has been good only it's hard to remember to take the pills at the same time everyday. I recommend it if you have good memory."


"Uroxatral saved my bacon for years.  Then generic came out and twice I tried to switch.  All I got was same side effects, but no positive outcome.  So switched back to brand name... but that has increased 300% in price since the generic came out.  It's as if they know the generic is not as good and that they are the only game in town so they're up to $20/pill and no insurance will cover it even though generic simply doesn't work and the other two drugs have more serious side effects."


"I have been on Camila since I had my baby in July 2015. I breastfeed so this pill was the best for me at the time. I just had a consultation with my primary doctor due to a very big increase in my weight, before starting this pill I had  lost all my baby weight. I am now 25 pounds heavier, the heaviest I've  been all my life. I have had headaches, hairloss, mood swings,low sex drive, and irregular bleeding. After reading all these reviews it has become very clear to me I need to stop this pill immediately."


"7 days ago my psych added Latuda 80mg a night to my usual diet of 300mg lithium and 0.5 mg Ativan (when required).  The first two days as he tapered me up to 80mg of Latuda I was tired almost sedated and super relaxed.  My horrible rapid cycling has stopped, paranoia significantly lessened. I have only cried 3 TIMES this week and I feel amazingly like "my old self again."  I'm almost afraid its to good to be true and suddenly side effects are going to start.  But so far so good!  The only thing I've noticed is that I am eating again. I was having so much anxiety my food was choking me.  I am not gaining weight, just able to relax enough to eat.  I am hoping it will continue working and I will be able to wean off the lithium because of the side effects."


"So far have been on Lexapro for 4 weeks (not counting the first week of weaning off Remeron and onto Lexapro).  Generally, I think I feel better as a whole, but know I have to give it more time.  Unfortunately, this has NOT helped the anxiety I experience every single morning which makes me cry, and have actually had to take more Ativan than prescribed to stop the trembling inside.  Will be talking to my doctor soon because something's got to give.  I don't want to try anything else after 4 weeks and go through new side-effects, and most of the comments on here are very favorable if you stick it out.  Guess I'm going to try to stick it out for another couple weeks.  I wish people could comment on these comments instead of in the Questions and Answers forum."


"I know it may sound a little over the top, because I have only taken Buspar for 2 days and I am already seeing the benefits. I am not a big medicine advocate because I just don't like the side effects of most like Seroquel (ugh) which gave me chills. I have had BIPOLAR, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER since I was very young. I have tried so many medicines and none have gave me benefits like this one. I take 7.5 twice a day and I can go on with my daily functions on the normal level now. at first it made me a little reluctant due to the fact that I panic. It gave me a small euphoric moment but I was able to concentrate on my home work assignment which I could not do at before."


"Was on topamax 200mg 2x day for eight years. It cut back on my daily migraines. Went down to about 2-3x week. I lost 125 pounds in the first year I was on it. No appetite. Food tasted metallic, flat or just weird. I did get one kidney stone. After years of being on high dose, I started getting chest pain. My doctor took me off topamax about 7 years ago. I had bad withdrawals after weaning off, no seizures thankfully. Migraines have been daily again for last 18 months. Tried to go back on topamax but I can't tolerate it any more. After one 25mg tablet at bed time, I woke up with severe headache, dizziness and nausea. The next night I took one tablet and side effects were increased. I stopped. Side effects bad for two weeks. No thanks."


"I've had asthma since I was about four (now fourty) and it's been terrible. Mostly triggered by allergies. Been on every cortico you can think of. I'd go through three rescue inhalers a month.  I've been on Breo for about four months and have had two rescue inhalers filled.  I can exercise withought using it, I can sleep at night and I have gone days with completely forgetting I had a rescue inhaler.  It has been a miracle drug.  It is expensive though but my doctor gave me a discount card and it's free now.  My only issue is when its very cold and you work your bronchi hard outside, it hurts but it's worth it.  Also you can build an immunity to it and it starts to not work as well after the four or five months.  BUT it still works well."


"This medication made me head into a bad downer and I was  agitated. When I titrated up to 50mg twice a day I had several agitated and had suicidal episodes which were worse than anything I've had in my life. When I discontinued it I started becoming manic. I then ended up in the hospital. I'm going back to only using Rexulti after this at a higher dose."


"Rexulti has been my worst nightmare. I'm 48. Crying everyday, inability to carry out everyday responsibilities and far worse super depressed. I've never been like this before . I just felt so much emotional pain. My husband called my doctor, and we suspect Rexulti. I'm off one day and the super lows have diminished. Four more days and it should be completely out of my system. Going back to Abilify. It's not perfect, but it doesn't take me to those super lows ."


"I never really had acne until this stuff. Hard cystic acne all over my jawline. Terrible headaches and nausea. I've been on it for 2 weeks, but I'm about to call it quits. Too many side effects; it's us to not worth it. It's unbelievable."


"I have been on this tablet for 6 months for my polycystic ovarian syndrome and I am now getting period every 28 days on the spot! But 6 months into it I am starting to feel something like a blockage and feeling nausea and vomiting, this normally happens after my dose after dinner time. I am on 1500mg a day and doctor tells me no way it could be the tablet so now have to go for a scope. "


"I am IN LOVE with this pill. It is expensive without insurance, but it's been worth it for me. I haven't had a period in almost 5 years now. I haven't had any issues with temperament, weight gain or loss, acne, etc. I have a history of aural migraines, so any birth control with estradiol in it is a little more dangerous (which is essentially all of them), but with this I have noticed a HUGE reduction in headaches and complications with my vision during them."


"I've been on Belviq for a week and notice the difference already. I can fit a pair of jeans that I had difficulty buttoning 2 weeks ago. I eat 2 to 3 times a day and in small portions. I'm not hungry most of the time. I have experienced some of the minor side effects...headaches, constipation, and dry mouth. The plus on that is I'm drinking a lot more water and completely staying away from juices and soda."


"I was put on Gildess 4 months ago for birth control and I loved it. My period always came on time. It was always light and short. Then CVS switched me to Blisovi about a month and a half ago. I missed a period. I've been extremely emotional. And the worst part is, my body feels like it's falling apart. One day my hands hurt and I can't move them. The next couple days, my knee feels broken. Then when that pain goes away, my shoulder feels out of place. It's just never ending pain! I mean it works as a contraceptive obviously. But this pain has been unbearable. I wouldn't recommend this pill..."


"I initially started taking Cymbalta at 60 mg but the nausea was unbelievably dreadful. I couldn't even drink a glass of water without throwing it back up. I consulted my physician and we agreed to trying the 30 mg dosage. The nausea has decreased intensely and is manageable. I highly recommend taking it with food. My mood is wonderful."


"Doc switched me from ambien to lunesta after about 7 months stating that ambien is known to cause Parkinsons' longterm.  It worked similarly at first, but because of its long half-life i was told not to take another when i woke up early morning , 1-3 pm.  This is  big problem because i cannot get back to sleep.    Both 5mg ambien and 3mg luniest give me 3-4 hours sleep.  With ambien, Id awake and take another 5mg and go right back to sleep.  Now i can't do that anymore and seldom have any sleep quality after 2 pm.  Copper taste didn't bother me at first, but now a month later,  i notice everything tastes different, even water....was hard to pinpoint, but finally realized it was a metallic taste that was permeating everything i ate. or drank"


"It took about one month to work for me, but now I'm much calmer, less tense, and much more patient in everyday life. This medicine has truly given me my life back. I took this drug paired with Neurontin and Abilify and the combination of them made me feel even better."


"I went to the "cessation adviser", from my local GP's. He was great, he ran through all the alternatives, I liked the idea of Champix as it wasn't a nicotine replacement!

It's been great, I've got to admit that I did "double up" on the dosage for the first few days. I wouldn't do that again! But so far I'm 8 days in, 2 days not smoking.

I was going to quit this Monday, but had my last cigarette 8am last Saturday Morning! It's Sunday evening now and I'm still okay not smoking!

I had a few vivid dreams yesterday morning, but so long as you realise they are dreams, and only strange dreams brought on by this drug, you can handle them!"


"This medicine has made me a different person. I tried handfuls of ibuprofen, tylenol, naproxen, Voltaren, patches...nothing really helped my back and nerve pain until I found this. It can take the edge of my occasional migraines, and stifles my cough when I'm sick. It elevates my mood and gives me a little burst of energy for a couple hours after I take it. I'm much more patient with my young daughter who can be very trying. I take about two 5-500 per day, although sometimes none, sometimes up to 5, it depends on the pain. I've never had withdrawal, built a tolerance, or felt I was getting addicted. My only complaint is constipation; I take Miralax when that happens."


"Tramadol works for me.  I've been suffering cervical neck pain for years.  Tried physical therapy, had an MRI, cortisone, facet neurotomy x2.  The second neurotomy didn't help.  Started tramadol and it takes all the facet pain away.  I still feel other pains but all spine related pain is gone.  Minimal fogginess.  I'm allowed up to 400mg per day but usually take 250.
As far as I'm concerned it's a wonder drug."


"My doctor prescribed it for pain, but after taking only three pills I was dizzy, confused, I couldn't finished my sentences, I felt like I had had a stroke.  I was in such bad shape. My daughter came over right away and took me to the hospital. They did a CAT SCAN because they thought I had a stroke. I THINK I DID!!!!!!! I AM WRITING THIS FROM THE HOSPITAL. DONT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!!!"


"This works. It's about the only prescription inhaler that does work. This one works. It is not as good as Primatene Mist but it does work. Side effects including the standard steroid use warning though."


"Great medication. Prescribed after job loss and bad breakup. After laying on the cohch for two months socially isolated, I gabe it a try and it certainly has helped me see the brighter side of things and begin to find new motivation in life."


"FP prescribed this to me while I was on waitlist for dermatologist... I've used this for 7 months now. I still have a lot of acne, although less. The dermatologist prescribed me Alysena (BCP) to use with differin xp. Three months later, I had little improvement so she also prescribed a topical antibiotic (aczone gel) which she told me to apply with Differin. *** I still use differin because it has completely removed my blackheads (they used to be HUGE and very noticeable) *** . My skin is also much drier now."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Vile disgusting taste. I had to add a lemon powder and hold my nose to drink without vomiting. It took 20 min. to get it down. I hate to drink water and had a tough time drinking the required 32 oz. of water in 1 hour after the Suprep. It did take effect in 40 min. I was also very bloated. I do not know if I can manage to drink the second dose tonight. I will have to find a way. "


"I have been on Adderall (60 mg) for 16 months (I am 21 years old). I was sleeping 16-20 hrs a day and when awake I was lethargic and had a compulsion sleep. I also have severe chronic pain, refractory depression, and panic disorder. So with so many problems I could hardly do a thing. Adderall was ideal because it helped treat my narcolepsy, it reduced the sedation from the opioids I take, it actually treats pain when added to opioids, it helped my depression which did not respond to over 40 drugs, and feeling better I stared to conquer my agoraphobia. It can't say it is a "cure" because I still struggle. I can still fall asleep, even when talking to a friend. Only problem was a little bruxism when I started and when the dose went up."


"Was prescribed Cymbalta 1.5 years ago to treat Major Depressive Disorder. Helped lessen the sadness caused by depression, but also made me numb emotionally. Decided to taper off of Cymbalta, while being advised by my physician, and the withdrawal symptoms were terrible. Currently still on 30mg (down from 120mg) and going to look for easier ways to withdraw.

Would not recommend Cymbalta to anyone, as I feel I was doing better before I started the medication, and the withdrawal symptoms aren't worth it."


"On Day 4 with the 10Mg pill no more nausea! I had one lucid dream but it was fine. Day 5 no problems. I am writing again which is something I have not done in a very long time. So I am seeing positive things already! That is why I gave a higher rating. Waiting to see what happens in 2 days when I step up to the 20Mg pills. "


"For the last 2 years I have suffered massive panic and anxiety attacks. I thought my world as I knew it was over.
Thanks to Cymbalta everything is almost back to normal and I am feeling myself again. I started taking it 2 months ago, the first 2 weeks I had a bit of nausea but now its gone. No other side effects."


"The taste is awful and does last for hours . I was also given the sample without prior knowledge that I should not be driving after use. I feel so out of it , drowsy, slight nausea. I'm still waiting for my insurance to let me know if this medication is covered and how much it will be even after the coupon card . At this point its not worth purchasing . Haven't noticed any positive change either in my sense of smell or nasal breathing ability."


"Like many, many others, I've tried them all. Most of the recent AD's (Viibryd, etc) have been pretty mediocre, but I found myself doing at least as well on Brintellix as the first time I started Zoloft (my reference for a good antidepressants). I didn't really experience any side effects and eventually titrated up to 20mg per day. After almost a year at this dose, I still haven't experienced any side effects, find that my sexual response is uninhibited, and there has been no poop-out. Compared to all the others, I think Brintellix is the best I've tried yet. The reason I don't rate it 10 is that while it has been more effective than other meds, I still feel there is quite a room for improvement."


"So i got nexplanon put in during my period during july and everything was fine. But when it was time for my next period i got another period and it hasnt stopped, it is now october... its been light but still i have to either wear a tampon or a pad all the time and me and my boyfriend rarely do anything because of it. Whats the point of me having birth control if i cant have sex? Im thinking about getting it taken out soon."


"Imitrex did not work for me. I have not reached the vomiting stage of a migraine in years thanks to other medications. Imitrex did nothing to stop the progression of my migraine. I had to leave work in the middle of the afternoon, feeling as if I would vomit at my desk, in the hallway, in the elevator, walking to the parking garage, the entire way. Aleve works better than this stuff, and Aleve only keeps nausea at bay, but does not cure migraines for me."


"I've had wicked panic attacks, anxiety and now panic disorder. I've tried the breathing, distractions, calming music and all that. Only thing that really worked was praying and listening to Christian music. But that didn't do it completely so I went back to the Dr when my latest one caused me to lose my job. I was scared to death to try Zoloft after all the reviews saying things get worse before better and I naturally freak out any time I try any new medication. But, I've been on the 25 mg for about a week and just went to 50. I've had absolutely no side effects other than my brain trying to lie to me, if you know what I mean. I also take .50 mg Xanax with it and I take it at night so I believe that helps. I feel so much better."


"First of all, let me start by saying that I hear that this is an expensive drug because of how new it is. Luckily for me (perhaps, lol), my insurance considera me catastrophic due to my checkered past, and pays the entire price because they want me to take this medication and stfu lol. Since taking Seroquel XR, my life has improved so much, and I really have never felt more stable in my life. I've tried anticonvulsants and other antipsychotics and they have not worked for me. This medication really does, to my surprise! The only downfall is that I've gained 10 pounds taking it, but any antipsychotic will do that. Strongly recommend Seroquel XR!"


"I suspected sexual side effects from Lexapro so my doctor switched me to Brintellix. It made me itch like crazy every single night even though I took it in the morning. There wasn't a rash or anything so I just felt like I was losing my mind and my doctor hadn't heard of the side effect. I also got pretty nauseous on a few occasions.
It was not nearly as effective as Lexapro for depression. While on Brintellix I found myself getting devastated by things that would have been minor disappointments while I was on Lexapro. On Brintellix I cried a few times at work. I got really frustrated with people over nothing. I lost a lot of motivation. I wasn't myself.
I've heard it works for other people, but not me."


"I had nexplanon since july 2014. As it got closer to the end date I started to feel nauseated every day & throwing up sometimes for three weeks. My doctor told me that my nausea was coming from my nexplanon after having it two years & three months & I should probably get it removed. I hadn't had a period the entire time I was on nexplanon. I got my implant removed yesterday afternoon & it wasn't too bad...I had to get one stitch because it moved in deeper in my arm over the two years I've had it. It is now 9:20 pm the next day & I'm already starting my period. That's the only part the sucks for me."


"I had a lot of success with Focalin.  I felt like my brain got turned off, which was a good thing! I could sit through my classes and actually get stuff done.  I stopped losing things and I got things done faster and with ease.  I lost weight, which was pretty cool.  I didn't have too many side effects that I can recall, except for the lack of appetite."


"My main depression symptoms were fatigue, lethargy and memory problems among others. And wellbutrin was a life changer for me. It really helps me.
I also experienced some side effects. First were mild, short headaches. I learned that sufficient hydration solves these. Next was severe insomnia. When taking only Wellbutrin, I can get 5 to max 6 h of sleep per night. I have tried some calming supplement and they helped. Last side effect is systemic joint discomfort and pain. I'm trying to help this with turmeric now.
I also had a negative experience with Wellbutrin interaction to Passion flower (Passiflora Incarnata). I was trying to help my insomnia with passion flower extract and became depressive again as I was before the Wellbutrin."


"Today was my first shot and feel pretty damn good no side effects yet. Guessing no sleep issues as I went home and took a nice nap. I hope this drug is what lots of people say. The hardest part as everyone knows is getting to this shot. Started 10 yrs ago or more can't remember anymore with pills and then eventually to sniffing a ton of H every day. I nodded out in a car and almost killed someone which still didn't stop me. Only the potential loss of my kids and family support got me here. So far so good. If I can do this anyone can so please try. Your life is worth it. So amazed at how clear things are becoming only a month sober!"


"I am an older adult who started taking vyanese about three months ago. I had been feeling tired and had a hard time focusing on work. At night I would come home and did not feel like talking with my family. I didn't like interacting with people at work. This had been going on and developing for quite some time. (Over the course of about 10 years) i talked to my regular doctor and nothing, psychologists were worthless. After seeing a psychiatrist he prescribed me 30 mg of vyanese to take in the morning. What a difference this drug has made for me, able to focus, function better socially and just feel better. I'm 62."


"I'm 37 weeks pregnant with my second child and received a YI from an antibiotic I was prescribed. My OB placed me on Monostat7 yesterday. Last night, about 5 minutes after I inserted the first nightly dose I started to feel a burning sensation. I put a ice pack between my legs and finally after about an hours I feel asleep. I woke up completely relieved from the burning and itching. I just inserted the second dose and the burning almost immediately started, but it's not as bad as yesterday. I again have placed an ice pack between my legs. I hope the burning slowly gets better throughout the 7 days, because this sucks worse than having the YI. Monostat7 is safe to use when pregnant, so in the long run I guess it's worth it."


"I am 69 year old male diagnosed with high blood pressure 7 months ago (otherwise healthy). After starting with lisinopril and a diuretic, the medication was lowered to just 20 mg lisinopril/day and then to 10 mg/day because I experienced extreme fatigue. The medicine has lowered my BP but there appears to be still the fatigue every few days associated with a drop in my pulse to 40 or even less beats/min. I appear now to have a "normal" at rest pulse of 58-60/min when it was about 70 with no drops and fatigue. I am wondering if anyone else has noticed a drop in pulse associated with their fatigue? My doctors say lisiniprol cant cause this but I never had this problem prior to taking lisinopril even with high blood pressure."


"This is my old faithful!  Works fairly quickly and takes the pain away almost completely...most doctors don't give you more than 15-20 and if you run into a spell that's longer than a few days, then they want you to try something else."


"I have ptsd, depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety :/ first night taking 7.5mg of mirtazapine and I'm very nervous since I had a very bad experience with seroquil. Just hope it doesn't do the same as seroquil did. My dr said that this medicine is nothing like it so hopefully I'll be ok. I've been tiny my whole life, when I got on seroquil it made me go from 115 to 160 pounds within a few months so that made me happy and it helped me sleep but what it did that I HATED was that it brought on constant anxiety attacks that I couldn't really control and raised my heart rate to 180 one time because of the attack. Seroquil was literally the exact definition of hell :( hopefully mirtazapine helps me, cuz I'm a huge hypochondriac lol need advice"


"Doesn't work and causes foul smelling gas and stools."


"I had anxiety and panic attacks for about 3 years, I finally said enough was enough when I promised after another panic attack im going straight to the doctor and I did. And im glad I did, this drug makes anxiety come all the way down to a manageable level It takes about 2 months from my experience to work, iv been on 50mg for 5 months and I should increase my dose for the remaining anxiety but there's a reason I wont. The drugs sexual side effects are bad it lowers overall sex drive and makes it hard to climax very annoying.Thats the main reason I want to get off them as well as dislike of long term medication. For someone who is looking to try the drug but maybe apprehensive

Dont be scared to try this medication dont live in anxiety hell"


"I'm a 30 yr old female. Recently I got promoted at work to a more stressful and pressured role, I also found out that my partner of 12yrs has been having an affair. I've turned to therapy and Lexapro to help me through this time. I've only been on it for a week and have already experienced an improvement. I started with 5mg, will move up to 10mg in a week. My issues were-social anxiety and mild depression, I'd say my anxiety has decreased by 60%, psych said that I takes 3-6weeks for it to really kick in, so can't wait. The worst part for me was my doctor started me off on 20mg and for 2 days I had extreme anxiety and moderate depression, but I read through some positive posts and decided to soldier on with it and am so happy that I did."


"I've had cold sores come up before but normally treating the area with ice and lemon juice stopped it from coming out but this time I didn't have the chance to do that so it ended up sprouting out. It started off small and I applied abreva but it just got bigger and bigger. I don't think that's the abreva's fault because it was bound to get bigger but I think it may be spreading because of it. It honestly doesn't do much and it also doesn't feel like anything is happening. I prefer using vanilla extract, ice, lemon juice, advil paste and cornstarch paste to help because I actually feel it working."


"I used the patch before having kids. I have now been on the patch for 2 1/2 years and LOVE IT BUT I haven't had a period in 3 months now. All Pregnancy Test Are Negative and This Is Starting To Worry Me."


"Zyban is amazing! Istarted taking Zyban 18 days ago, though it took me longer than what it said it take to quit, I finally quit 4 days ago, and I feel great.  I tried Champix and had a bad reaction to it, the patches the same.  I also have quit cold turkey.  But with Zyban, there is no urge, or cravings.  The only time I think about having a cigarette is when I have idle time, but I have found ways to keep myself buusy doing other things.  Thanks to Zyban- it's a great medication that really works!"


"Was an effective form of birth control and cleared up my acne spectacularly; however, I started getting horrible migraines during the week I was not taking the hormones. My hands and left side of my face would go numb, I would get nauseous, and I would be incapable of doing anything but lie there because I could not fall asleep because of the pain."


"When taken as prescribed medications works well for restful sleep."


"Longer lasting than any other narcotics I took. "


"I started taking Bontril about 5 days ago and have already lost 11 pounds, Amazing! I am not at all hungry, I have to make myself eat 3 meals a day and the only thing so far is I haven't slept well. Hopefully this will subside. I started at 166 pounds and I am 5'6" tall and my goal is 145 pounds."


"Along with braces for my teeth, accutane was one of the best things I’ve ever done. At the age of 12, I started to have severe acne and serious breakouts that would never go away, no matter what I tried, no matter what topical medications I was prescribed. Finally, at 14, I was prescribed accutane, and I have to say, it was truly life changing. I did experience a rash-type skin response, along with sensitivity for the first week or so. After that, my skin became very dry. It was slightly annoying because I felt like a snake, as much as my skin was dry and sloughing off, but it was 1,000% worth it. Here I am now I’m my 20s and my skin is so clear and beautiful. I receive compliments all the time! Accutane was a life saver."


"Okay so today I had a pretty good day but now I can't sleep. I have taken the 10mg as directed for 7 days and it was okay, nothing really changed. My terrible vivid dreams only seemed to get worse as I keep dreaming about the person that I love who does not love me in real life (he loves me in my dreams) and when I wake up I feel like I want to throw up. It is now 5 am and I cannot fall asleep because I'm scared to have those dreams and I keep crying hysterically about it. I don't know what to do. I don't like this. I'm 19 years old and I'm a girl and I was originally taking paxil for a whole semester."


"Had an allergic reaction: shortness of breath, uncontrollable shaking, dizziness, near fainting, headache, fast heart rate. "


"I've been on this birth control for almost 2 months. I started my period about two weeks after the implant and since then not stopped bleeding. Very light period , but enough to use a pad . Mood swings are bad . Definitely feel more emotional and start crying for everything . Besides that I love how effective it is and hopefully the bleeding will stop soon."


"I was using Crestor (brand name version) for 2 years, until my insurance changed and I started having to pick up the entire tab myself, which was $920 per 90 day supply. I then switched to Atorvastatin (Lipitor), which doesn't work quite as well, but at $30 per 90 days, is much more affordable.

Crestor was a miracle for me while my insurance was covering it. My numbers went from off-the-charts high to absolutely perfect within a few months. It was truly amazing, even without a change in diet.

Unlike some folks, I had zero side effects, thus my 10 rating, which is based solely on my own experience with the drug. I'm age 57. Started taking Crestor after a major heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery. I just wish I could still afford it."


"I am 19 years old. I have been taking 10mg for 4 years, I recently switched to 20mg two moths ago. Lexapro has been the only thing that has worked for me. I have no complaints."


"I have been on the three month no period, one week of period form of this medication for approximately 3 weeks. It was prescribed by my doctor to help with the extreme cramps and various symptoms I get during my period in spite of me being a smoker. In the last week or so, I have been noting several worrying side effects and I am not sure that I will continue this medication. My heart rate is increased from a good, normal range to almost always high (high 80s-125 resting). I wake up at night to swollen, tingly hands and have difficulty sleeping. Tired frequently. Today I had to go to urgent care because of one of the worst pains I've ever had in my stomach area, may or may not be related but I read something about it on this site."


"People who have higher incomes on medicare and who take 2 insulins plus more than 10  other medications including additional tier 3 meds for life do not fit into any supported categories.   I reached the donut hole April 19 when my monthly medicine payments were $45 for each tier 3 medicine.  Now one lantus is $173 for 20 days, novalog is about the same plus a additional 250 or more for other meds.  I worked hard all my life to get a decent social security and now have stopped taking my lantus because I cannot afford $173 for every 20 days.

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"I just started taking buspirone today and I hate it, my heart feels like it's going to explode my leg won't stop shaking I feel even more antsy my stomach feels bloated my mouth would open a little bit I believe it even affects my mood because I ended up having 0 tolerance for anything. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone and I just started it today. It's 10mg twice a day I will not continue taking this no matter what the doctor says."


"No real severe side effects,and works well with no mood altering properties.recommended+"


"As someone who has an extreme phobia of taking any sort of medication, because side effects petrify me, I was devistated when I found out I had to be on antibiotics, I have really bad health anxiety, but my friend sat with me and persuaded me to take and also stayed for a couple of hours to reassure me that if I'd had a bad reaction it would have happend by now, anyway I'm on the 3rd day, I am so proud I have taken them, I've had no side effects accept a strange taste in my mouth but it's not unbearable. This reassures me in taking more medicines in the future if I need to. Because now I've shown myself I can take them and I don't feel any different. So my experience with this Medicine has been gd. Gd luck people"


"This medication helps me tremendously with muscle spasms."


"When I was first diagnoised the doctor gave me levothyroxine, which uses lactose as a binder for the chemicals.  I had a huge reaction to the pill.  I felt like I wanted to get out of my skin,  Bad stuff.  So I started taking the dessicated thyroid, which was much better and I have been on it for many years. Recently, one doctor changed to liothyroine .  I got huge headaches that would not go away no matter what I took.  In two days of taking the pills, I stopped taking it on my own and switched back to the one that I had been on for so long.  The dosage now has to be increased, but at least I will not get the headaches."


"I'm a 22 year old male with a horrible case of ADHD. In the past I've taken Adderall which made me absolutely nuts. Since starting Vyvanse I have noticed the euphoric high feeling is gone and the focused, mellow feeling kicking in. I take 70mg daily and it lasts me a solid 10 hours. Wish I had been on this medicine from the start!"


"I suffer from major depression so the doctor gave me Cymbalta. The first days I was completely out of it. Didn't know what was going on so I quit taking it for a day and I went back to normal. The next day I tried again to give it time, well I have no memory of two days because I was so out of it and blacked out. I woke up in the hospital swollen up like crazy they told me I overdosed from the depression medicines but I only took 4, 1 pill a day."


"A heavy smoker from early years. Stopped twice five years at a time but still capitulated to it. Took Zyban - didn't complete the course, as didn't need to! Haven't smoked for twelve years -thanks Zyban. I smoked forty a day, and my wife twenty! At today's prices that relates to around $18000 annually out of one's tax paid income - ?? You bet. The down side? Believe me it's all thanks to Zyban."


"I was prescribed Buspar a few months ago after consistent failures with various benzos. I took 10mg x day for a while and felt nothing, went up to 20mg x day and kind of felt something, and basically I am now on 40mg x day and I can finally feel it working. It has helped significantly with my anxiety and has relieved the sexual side effects from Prozac. I take my second dose of the day at night with my Trazodone, and it has completely eradicated my fluctuating tolerancy issues with the Trazodone. I never got the brain zaps, but I occasionally get long-lasting headaches, bouts of anger, and fairly awful nightmares. Other than that, it has helped with my GAD quite a bit and is generally more helpful than not."


"Best medicine so far 1/5/2009."


"I have cervical & lumbar spinal stenosis, herniated discs and several other spinal issues. The lumbar part causes extreme pain in my hip to the point I can barely walk. I'm waiting for pain mgmt appt, but after seeing them for cervical problems I have zero confidence they will help.  In the meantime, my gp precribed these in addition to oral pain med. After reading reviews here, I'm glad I went to walgreens because I got the ones from watson. They stick well so far. Too soon to say how well they work because I just applied a little while ago. It does seem a little better already though.  Pretty expensive co-pay, but if it helps I'll find a way to afford it."


"Sober a year 8-25-11. God, AA and Campral have worked. No cravings I couldn't handle. Together all have helped me have a new lease on life. Feel better, work has improved. Highly recommend this medicine if you want to quit drinking."


"Celexa has been an absolute life saver for me.  Maybe even literally.  My psychiatrist put me on Celexa in the midst of major depression.  I take 40mgs twice a day and about a month after starting this, my depression ended.  At first I had some suicidal thoughts, but I don't know if that was the medication or my depression. Highly recommended for depression. "


"I have 12 bulging discs from my neck to lower back, medicines work good but only for couple of hrs not the 6 hrs doctor expects it to. I take 4 a day now but to honestly live a comfortable life that should double. I have also taken other medicines like Opana ER. If the doctor would combine the two medicines I could live a pain free normal life but they won't. With taking these medicines 4 times a day I average a pain level of about a 6 or 7 daily. Doesn't have any side effects on me except sometimes constipation. "


"I first wrote a year ago. I am now thousands in debt due to the freq cut off of benefits from organizations that give grants. I am not informed when the cut off payments. So I owe thousands, why don't the infusion centers notify patients when they have no funding. I have had nothing but severe pain in my joints. Severe rashes, sores, etc. I can't stand how I feel. I was over $200,000 in ACTH this last year. How can I afford to raise my family when I am denied all help. Who is getting all this money. I have been a coma for over 8 times this last year. Twice on life support. 8 cases of sepsis. I have no family, just two handicap children that I adopted. I can't believe Drs would do this to patients."


"I've had the mirena for over a year. Not all experiences were great but most of the issues that I initially hated have subsided. My boyfriend was getting poked by the string, severe moodswings, hair loss, acne, a month of spotting... I had it all. I was so frustrated! BUT after a year, the string has softened, my face has cleared up, my hair is growing back (I've always had fine hair) and I haven't had any spotting or issues in over 8 months! My mood can still sometimes fluctuate but I've learned how to deal and it's not a problem. Point is, there are a lot of pros about this form of birth control. If you do choose mirena, give it some time for your body to adjust! It can be frustrating but I love the peace of mind and glad I stuck it out"


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I'll break down my experience with parts of this birth control for you.
1) skin: totally cleared up my skin. EXCELLENT for that.
2) birth control: its the only form of contraceptive I use, and so far...no babies. A .
3) cravings: its hard for me to say, because I've ALWAYS craved carbohydrates and sugar anyways, so. neutral.
4) periods: on time. No break through bleeding.
5) mood: 100% TERRIBLE. I can not emphasize this enough. NOTHING will be wrong in my life, and I literally wont be able to stop crying. Yesterday, I think I started crying at 8am and continued crying at hour intervals until I fell asleep at 9:30pm. I get frustrated now over tiny things. I have mood swings. I act irrationally. But mainly I just cry. ALL. THE. TIME. and I'm just constantly sad."


"I've been on tarina for three months now and its great as a birth control factor. However, I am very emotional now, not as extreme as others, but I do get upset at little things now and I take offense at harmless jokes that I would have never gotten upset about before the pill. I also notice that my cramps are strong (5/10) considering I barely had cramps before these pills, and I get bloated often. Overall it does prevent pregnancy, but crying, cramps, and bloating are the price you have to pay."


"Prior to starting Trulicity, I had been suffering with lower extremity lymphedema for about two years. Within one day after starting Trulicity, the lymphedema nearly disappeared."


"I have been on Quetiapine XL 50mg (with a 25mg as required for more difficult days) for about a year now following a history of poor sleep, self-harm, overdose, binge eating, depression and hospitalization.  The difference it has made to my life has been amazing, far more beneficial than all the anti-depressants I have been on over the years.  At first I also struggled with the sedatory effect but with persistence it reduces and can be managed.
The main reason I have decided to post is because yorkiegal mentioned being unable to empathize. I too have noticed that I do not seem to be as 'affected' by sad events/news as I feel I should be, sometimes feeling a bit disassociated."


"So I've had a yeast INFECTION for a week just milky discharge and the smell of yeast! I decided to buy monistat 1dat max strength egg from pharmacy. Usually I use the one day cream with no pain or side effects. After it started to run out the burning started I told my boyfriend I've never felt this before it felt like I was sitting on a hot lightbulb!!! I started to panic thinking I'm having a allergic reaction.  What is wrong with my VJ DIDN'T have the nerve to look.. My bf told me it might be because it's the one day egg which means they have to triple the does to cure the yeast at a higher dose he always know the right things  say when I'm worried or maybe he knew I would make him go to the hospital with me lol I'm feeling slight warmth today"


"I previously said I don't sleep well and it affects my ever vigilant dogs who get up too.  After surgical menopause when I was 33 years old, (now 62) hormones and sleep changed.  I finally was prescribed Xanax 1 to 2 mg at night for sleep.. Perfect.  No side effects, no abuse.  Dogs don't follow me at 2:00 am any more ,only when time to sleep. Thanks."


"I was on the implonon for 3 years, it was fantastic, I didn't bleed at all. Did not fall pregnant and It was very cheap to get inserted and removed saveing me money on pads, tampons and condoms. But i did have a lack of sex drive, since having it removed it took 6 weeks to get my period and my sex drive has increased drastically."


"I did a review a month ago about the insertion, this review is just an update how the Cooper IUD Paragard is working for me for my first month, every girl concern: Sex is great he doesn't feel it, I don't feel it or get any discomfort during intercourse.   Menstrual: for my surprise my period is the same, is not heavier, I don't have abnormal cramps, just the usual ones for the first or second day, days are the same for me, Overall every person and every body reacts different but to have your own experience you just have to try it,  for me has been the best BC I have used.. Don't just judge the IUD Based on what you read and give it try. 10yrs of no worries is worth it.. :)"


"No seizures no side effects"


"Have severe erosive osteoarthritis. This medication did not help."


"I was prescribed this medication for help with my migraines which seem to be caused by histamines from allergies.  It is an antihistamine and antidepressant which is also helpful."


"I was so hopeful that the wonder drug Ibrance would help me, but it didn't do squat. Actually am worse off now than before. It seems to have triggered something to make my mets spread.

Side effects: mild to moderate. Bad fatigue and mouth sores

Insurance out of pocket would have been $60 a month, but co pay assistance made it only $10."


"I'm 15 years old and I've been on this treatment for around about a year. Straight away when I started using it my skin totally cleared up within weeks. I stopped using the treatment for around about 2-3 weeks and I immediately noticed within a week of not using it my spots had came back. I couldn't get hold of the duac because there was a manufacturing problem but when I could get it again and I started using it my spots wouldn't go away. It took around 2 month to get clear skin the first time around but the second it took around 8 months. Another problem I've had with duac is about 2-4 times I've used the duac its burnt my face so I've had to rub it off and it tends do give me really flakey,dry, tight skin. Overall i think its really good"


"I've been on this medication for about two weeks.  5mg in the morning and at night.  I also take Topamax 125 mg twice a day.  Remereon, 30 mg at night.  Klonopin 0.5 twice a day as needed.  I feel the Saphris calms me down but after my nightly dose, I get the hunger pains very bad and I eat and eat.  This is not good for me.  In the morning it is very hard to wake up and my sleep is not very deep.   I was on Seroquel in the past, a small dose at night and my hunger was not this bad and my sleep was better.  I hope being on Seroquel will work again."


"The drug is honestly a hit or miss. It worked wonders for my brother who had severe acne; he has had only a few pimples since his first and only cycle ended over a year ago. However, I did not have such results. My face was clear for about 2 months following my first treatment and then it turned briskly into a battlefield again. I am now on my second cycle, at month 3, and acne is still everywhere. It's a cursed life, my friends."


"Concerta, despite having little to no side effects (for me), was not very effective in treating my ADHD symptoms even at very high doses (108mg)."


"I started taking Arimidex about 4 - 5 months ago as a breast cancer patient.  I'm supposed to take it for 5 years.  The side-effects I've experienced are: insomnia, hot flashes, headaches, weight gain, joint pain, and severe loss of grip in both hands. My hands are stiff in the morning and evening, it's just crazy.  Well, even throughout the day.  I asked my oncologist about this and he said it was arthritis, which I do NOT believe.  The onset was too quick.  It was about 6 weeks after I started taking the Arimidex then the hand stiffness showed up. "


"This was my miracle medicine for the most part- little to no effect on sex drive, helped with depression AND anxiety/OCD that gave me some much needed pep. However, Viibryd did have some pretty gnarly side effects for me that necessitated by cessation of usage. It started within the first month as night terrors (extremely realistic dreams that are almost lucid in that you are aware that you are asleep but you can't wake yourself up or even you awake but can't move) and night sweats, both of which I can handle, given the positive effect the medicine had on me overall.  Eventually though I began developing parathesia (electric shock sensations) that got so serious they would cause minor convulsions almost daily."


"I started this bc pill to regulate my period and then used as a birth control option. I always use a condom too so I can't give an honest opinion on how well it worked in that department.
My shoulders and back had some mild acne but it's all cleared up by now, and I've been on the pill for 6 months. My face still get the occasional bump or two, but nothing nearly as bad. My body synced up to the pill and my period is light and only 3 days long.
The worst side effects are nausea and the mood swings. I cry a lot easier now and seem irritable. The spotting stopped within the first two months of taking the pill."


"My doctor recommended the Nuvaring to me after I told her how I didnt like taking birth control pills because I forget and also I had no sex drive while on the pill. I put the Nuvaring in and within 24 hrs I had severe vomiting, fever, & muscle fatigue. This was literally the worst experience I have ever had with birth control. At first I didn't understand what was happening to me till I looked at the side effects on the pamphlet my doctor gave me. I immediately took it out and within 8-10 hrs I stopped vomiting but still very weak and frail. I had a severe allergic reaction to the Nuvaring and later found out that my body reacts negatively to estrogen and progesterone from my new Doctor. I'm going to try the copper IUD."


"Works well for spasms in my trapezius muscles.  However makes me lethargic for next 24 hrs."


"Absolutely terrible, this pill made me depressed, angry, and anxious. I can barely sleep at night, and it's causing my cheeks to break out (I've never had acne on my cheeks...). I've also had to go to the doctor because I fainted multiple times (note: I have never ever fainted or even come close to it) along with being lightheaded, nauseous, and having no appetite whatsoever. I'm 19, and I've been on it about 3 months. Would not recommend unless you want to be a completely different person (for the worst). The one good thing is I haven't had a period since I've been on it."


"This medicine has worked great for me and been a lifesaver. I have absolutely no side effects from it and only need to take it with the onset of my symptoms. It usually works in a half hour for me. I used to only get RLS every couple of months. Then I started getting it about 4 times a week. Gabapentin did not really work for me but this works great. I would recommend it!"


"I have been suffering from anxiety for about 1.5 years.

I am a big believer in natural medicine and psychotherapy. I have tried EVERYTHING .
I exercise daily, I eat healthy, I take vitamins I tried meditation, vitamins -You name it.
The anxiety started when I began dieting for a body building competition I lost about 10kilos and got down to a small amount of body fat. At this stage my periods stopped and I stopped producing estrogen and progesterone. I always told my mum and close friends it just felt like something inside me was 'missing'.
I've been on Lexapro for 2 days and everything has changed. I can't BELIEVE it and I cannot believe I've wasted 1.5 years feeling that bad. You don't realize how bad it is until you feel relief."


"This is the third antibiotic in 2 weeks used for a UTI. Yes the drug has been effective in healing the infection. However. It would not be my 1st choice.
I've had muscle pain in my legs and feet
Exhaustion. Insomnia.grotesque nightmares. Weakness unsteadiness walking. Nausea dry mouth with a taste of metal in my mouth.."


"I have a major complaint about the changing of the OC's to the OP's. I have been taking the 80mg OC's for the last 2 years for my Neuropathy from my diabetes and it seems to have been the only thing that works for the pains that I have. Now after the change of them to the OP's I have been taking them now for today being the third day and they don't do much for my pain. On top of that they make my whole body itch very bad and today discovering that I'm now passing blood in my urine. Have never done that in my life of 48 years. So what do I to do now? I understand why the changes were made with the formulation, but what about the people who use it the right way and who really need it? We are the one's who are suffering because of people who abuse it."


"I had taken this pill on the next day of conception. But I still missed my periods and ultra sound shows normal  intrauterine pregnancy .
How safe is it to rely on this pill?
What would be the subsequent side effects to the foetus?"


"For 1 year, I've been suffering from severe muscle pain after I finish my household chores but as my doctor prescribed me this medicine, I can really say that it really works! The pain was gone. Thanks to Soma.."


"i have been suffering with a sinus infection for over 2 months. I was on Bactrin for 14 days , Predisone for 10days which  is a steroid which to allergy medicine used OTC sinus medicine then finally was given this med. After only one dose my sinus ,ear pain & sore throat cause by post nasal drip began to disappear. I did experience  some coughing the first time Ilaid down but guess what the mucus was not longer greenishyellow draining it was  super dark green. That was one serious infection! Tried & true believe me it worked for me. I had laryngitis for 2 months and two days after this medication my voice is back:) two thumbs up"


"I have been taking Contrave 6 months.  I have lost 65lbs total.  It did take a few weeks to fully take effect as expected.  I did experience some sleeplessness so I moved up my second dose to late afternoon and the problem went away.

I think these diet drugs have different levels of effectiveness on different people.  I tried Belviq and it didn't do anything for me but I know people who have had success with it."


"I used xopenex for the first time yesterday and found it to be very effective. It works fast and releaves the symptoms, I had no side effects."


"I get migraines 5 out of 7 days.  This is the only medicine I have found that works so well. I get sick my head pounds horribly like someone if hitting me hard with a bat"


"I started college when I took these. But I've noticed weight gain. I thought it was the freshman 15 but its not... Also theres been a HUGE decrease in sex drive. Stopping these pills now... Oh and also... I NEVER get acne.. all of a sudden I'm breaking out in places I've never even got pimples. Lastly, I'm pretty sure my body is reacting to the medication because I've never had a yeast infection... but for some strange reason I've been experiencing discomfort. Read about this before you decide to take it."


"I've been on this medication for several years now.  During winter months we up my dose and in spring reduce it. After about 12 years of trying SSRI's and not having a lot of success we tried this drug.  It has been the best medication for my depression.  There are a number of precautions that you must remember to take.  #1  Challenge each doctor to check and see if a new medication will react badly to the Emsam, a lot of the medications have interaction with Emsam.  Also you must give up aged things, like Pepperoni, Salomi, Beer, Wine, and Worchester and Soy sauces.  I learned the hard way about the last 2.  Most important thing is challenge all new medications and MAKE the doctor look them up.  "


"Onglyza is an excellent addition to my regimen, in controlling my HBA1C's. I have experienced weight loss and it is very affordable. My doctor gave me a Value Card which fixes the Co-Pay at just $10 per month at last a new medicine that works and is affordable."


"I am now able to not worry over stupid stuff and am way more cheerful!"


"This pill works! Trust it. I took it 34 hours after a condom slip. I experienced tiredness, BLOATING and minor abdominal discomfort, not so much as pain. I started spotting then it completely stopped for two days but nonetheless my period came! three days earlier then I expected and a lot heavier then normal but it came! Trust this pill it is a miracle worker. Take the pill between the 72 hour time frame, relax and hope for the best!  55 dollars is nothing compared to the cost of getting pregnant! Best of luck ladies!"


"No side effects, a lot of sleeping, but a slight improvement of mood. 2 weeks so far."


"I just had my 2nd Implanon put in yesterday. Solid 3 years of no babies, light mostly regular periods.   Insertion was not too painful. I had it removed and a new on put in yesterday so I have slight bruising and tenderness today. My doctor was wonderful, helpful && gentle with the procedure. I recommend it to anybody who is wanting to wait on having kids. "


"I had a cold sore appear in my nose on a Wednesday morning, I called my doctor and she called in a prescription for Valacyclovir, and by Monday it was gone! Granted there was still a little sore area from my skin healing, but nothing like having the cold sore without the medication! When I took my medicine it stopped it from growing and by 36 hours it was already scabbed and healing! My outbreaks usually take up to 2 weeks to heal and with taking the medicine it cut that time in half. I know if I would have had the medicine at the first sign it would have never have grown! I will never get stuck in the situation of never having any on hand, I always keep some in my medicine cabinet! Best medicine EVER!"


"My doctor gave me samples. Went from Zoloft to Trintellix. Let's just say, this has not been a good experience. I have a tough stomach but everytime I take this medicine I'm to the point of vomiting. Tried taking it before bed, definitely not a good idea either. Up vomiting too. I did see a small boost in energy though.. but with all the sickness, I would have to say taking this is not worth it."


"Been on a plethora of antidepressants most of my life. This one by far has been the worst. I had all of the negative side effects pretty intensely. Insomnia, vomiting, diarrhea, severe headaches, severe agitation, visual hallucinations, feeling like I was crawling out of my skin, sweats, and psychosis so bad to the point, I blacked out and attacked my best friend physically. Thanks be to God my friend was there and I'm not in jail!  Just based on my personal experience I think this drug needs to be tested out more thoroughly. I felt like a wretched guinea pig on it. I stopped the drug a few days ago...going through the horrible withdrawals now.  The "bath salts" of antidepressants!!!!!"


"I was put on this medication for obesity by my MD.and had excellent results. Minimal side effects, tingling in my feet and face which did not last long and I lost a ton of weight with little effort, very satisfied."


"I've been on the patch for over a year now. I have had no side effects, but I've never had a side affect with any medication I've ever been. I have had a couple pregnancy scares, thankfully all false alarms. I went  on birth control to regulate my period and it has worked wonders. I have got my period on Tuesday every fourth week since the first time month of being on it, that was why when I didn't get it at all the one month I thought I might have been pragnent. The only down side I have found to the patch is that there are lots of places I can't put it,( my butt, under my bra, my hip) any place that clothing would rub up against on a regular basis, so in the summer trying to find somewhere it won't show on my bathing suit is hard."


"I was prescribed BuSpar by my doctor and I am hesitant to take it. I have seizure disorder and take Dilantin (phenytoin). My doctor is aware of this, but I have read that BuSpar may negatively react to the seizure medication. I hope it works and doesn't interact with my other medicines. I have been on benzodiazepines such as Klonopin and Xanax and built up a tolerance. I was taking unusually high dosages and was recently weened off. "


"It seemed to work well for the first year or so but I have been on it and am at the maximum dosage and now I have been on it for 10 years and it does not seem to help now."


"Restasis is an overpriced medication. That is not affordable by most people who need it the most. The typical medicare patient with just a part D coverage for Rx's will pay more than $250-$350 per month. And Allergen, nor Restasis offer a program for anyone with the awful coverage that is available for someone like me. They don't consider it an important enough medication to cover the outrageous costs. So how would one rate a medication they can't get. One..."


"I have just started Saxenda. I have been using it since 7/27/17. I was weighed on 8/22 and I have lost 16 pounds. I was so excited. I am not up to the 3mg yet about 1/2 way there. But I am super happy with the way this medication works."


"I started this med 3 DAYS AGO!!!! I haven't shaved since. Chin and upper lip are still smooth. I was shaving daily. I was thinking surely this isn't working that quickly. For me, so far it's working! Life changing indeed!"


"Using for a bout a year a fight to get it due to the cost.  It's swings and roundabouts and  at least I can work now but think I have become more argumentative. I think if I was a bit older I would not take it. Any one looking to take it don't let anyone put you off its different for everyone.  P.S when my consultant said one of the side effects was hair loss think she was joking with me because last time I had a hair cut was in the 90's!"


"I was recently diagnosed schizoaffective, at 30 years of age. I've been on 30 different medications, ranging in all of the psychotropic med. spectrum. Abilify, at 10 mg., has stopped the; delusions, paranoia, depression and visuals. I am in full remission with the aid of paxil and remeron. Initially, abilify can cause some insomnia. Ask for a sleep aid. I used remeron for sleep. I highly recommend Abilify for schizoaffective disorder. 1 week should have results. 2 weeks peak plasma concentration. Peace"


"Started taking Aug 13 2012. Supposed to take 0.6 1st week then 1.2 2nd week and 1.8 3rd week. Soon as I did 2nd week at 1.2 nausea set in.  Horrible feeling.  All day, could not eat or smell food. Forced myself to eat small amounts of soups. On my 3rd week I didn't go to 1.2, was too scared.  I stayed at 1.2 and gradually increased a notch or 2 everyday till the end of week.  I am at end of week 3 and almost reached 1.8. I did it at my own pace, I didn't want to be too sick. I have a husband, teens and toddler to look after.  I have lost 7 lbs so far without exercise. Used to weight 189 and now at 182. Will begin to exercise starting Monday.  Expect to lose more.  Very satisfied with results so far blood sugar was in 200's now at 120."


"Im 21, and average build.

Ive had the Implanon for  almost 4 years.

LOVE IT!

First year was very rocky not due to the implanon but due to everything around me. So it was probably a little worse for ware.

I had my period for 2 weeks everymonth during that year.

The next year i had my period every 2 months for 2 weeks.

After the third year i didn't have my period at all.

Now i have it regularly every month just like normal.

I dont have weight gain though losing weight is a little difficult

I do recommend it to people who are forgetful with the pill. But people need to understand everyones body is different. So do not freak out after 4 months. it can take up to a year to settle"


"I just had Skyla put in five minutes ago and I think my review was more of the insertion because I don't know how it's going to react with my body obviously since it's the first day of insertion.so here's my God honest truth on how it felt when he was inserting my IUD he did briefly explained to me that when he was going to insert my IUD it was just going to feel like a cramp and when he clamped my cervix it definitely felt like a bad cramp was happening and then to measure my cervix that probably was one of the worst cramps I've ever felt it definitely was an uncomfortable feeling but if he kept telling me to breath and tell yourself you can handle  it .  It was fine obviously I made it through it's tolerable but the measure ment of the cervix and the clamp was the most uncomfortable feeling everything else is fine I walked out of there I don't even feel like I have cramps right now so everything's fine except for the insertion portion of it"


"I've only received 1 injection for severe lower back pain in March 09.  Tremendous relief.  Now August 09 pain returning."


"I had severe allopecia areata. While I was deployed in Iraq I recieved kenalog injections intra-muscularly 40-60mg every 2 months until bald spots started filling back in. Then I started receiving the shot interdermally at the site of the missing hair and it regrew. Here I sit, 2 years later with a full head of hair. Worked great. Did cause atrophy in the fat around where I received the shots. I also noticed that my joints felt weaker when taking it."


"I broke my hip the day before July 4th. I has surgery and was in the hospital for a week, then in a nursing rehab home for a month. I can't take opioid so took Ibuprofen for the pain. I am 67 year's old and also have afib. I was getting around fine when I came home. Then in September I had pain all over my body. It would jump around. I had extremely bad insomnia and restless leg syndrome. My legs felt heavy like they were filled with cement. I went to my PHD and she ran blood tests, especially looking for Rheumatoid Arthritis.  The diagnosis is Fibromyalgia. She had me take steroids, one tablet a day for four days and Cymbalta 30th twice a day. I had no bad side effects. I slept better and the pain is very bearable, just mild hip pain."


"I was on this for 1 year.  At first is was okay.  I had hot flashes and would sweat bad.  The last 3 months - the fatigue is building to the point T was sleeping all the time, having anger issues.  "


"I've tried so many medications that really did nothing for me except give me more mental problems. When I started on Vyvanse, I felt invincible. If you've ever watched the movie limitless, that's exactly how it feels! There was this short period of time that I took a break every now and then, do not do that! It made me chronically bipolar but I've started up on it and it really is the best medication you could have. If you wish to get off of it, I suggest you do so slowly and on days you don't have it, drink caffeine. It took me 6 months to not have that addictive feeling, now I'm back on it because I'm going back to school. It's up to you to say whether the side effects out way the epic benefits. It took me a while to figure that out. Good Luck!"


"I started on the 10mg but still had a lot of pain for 4 weeks. So now my Dr started me on the 15mg and now I am pain free. Love love love it. "


"I am 26 and have PCOS. I use this medication when trying to conceive.  I have been TTC for 12 months and nothing was happening so my doctor prescribed me Metformin 500mg in the morning and 500mg at night.  I only had to take the medication for 2 months before I was pregnant. The medication does give me diarrhea at the beginning of starting it but I suffer from chronic constipation so I sort of don't mind that side effect in a weird way.  I do notice I am losing a little bit of weight as I take this medication as well."


"Horrible bleeding after getting fixed so I would no longer require birth control. Right after surgery they said if bleed and I did but now almost 4 months later I'm still bleeding. And the doctors say this is normal! I'm cramping and my sex life has been ruined because of this drug it's made me not even care to even have sex or even want it at all. This is the worst decision I've made besides an arm implant for birth control.(implanon) it cause me to have such a high blood pressure I lost my job because they were afraid id have a heart attack and not be able to help someone as a lifeguard."


"My 8 year old son was prescribed 2mg in the morning. He has  been on it for two weeks. At first it helped him concentrate in school but he was still aggressive with his sister and others. Week two, he now cries almost everyday at school and at home. He constantly talks about death. He keeps asking me if I will wait for him in heaven when I die. It is awful to see my innocent little boy go through this. I took him off of it right away. Vyvanse worked for him a lot better at the lowest dosage."


"I have been taking 190mg Betaloc for a few years and the main problem is the fatigue that I get . I have perm A/Fib from a failed Maze treatment while having my Aorta valve replaced 9 years ago , I asked my GP if I could lower the dose to  142.5mg daily . I have been doing this now for about 3 weeks but now I am having strong bouts of A/Fib so I have decided to go back on to 190mg again . What are your thoughts on this matter."


"I took the pill 6 hours after the condom broke I was so scared but a week later I started bleeding for about 3 days from the pill and as of today I got my period all I can say is ladies don't stress the pill works great."


"Trazodone was great for about 2 weeks. Slept like a "normal" person, when using 50mg at bedtime. After 2 weeks, it seemed I was getting less and less sleep, and I switched to Seroquel. Because Seroquel leaves me tired the next day, I occasionally try Trazadone from time to time. If it does help, it's often only for 3-4 hours at a time. This is at 50mg. I haven't tried 100 for awhile. Other than not working 100% much of the time, it causes me to have an incredibly bad dry-mouth. I would suggest to anyone taking this medication to bring a bottle of water with them to bed."


"Cymbalta seems to really help with my low back pain & feet & legs neuropathy."


"Did not help enough plus  terrible side effects..."


"I've been on Apri since I was 16 and am now 24. I love being on Apri. I've never had a problem with it. My libido has never decreased nor have I gotten acne. If anything both have gotten exponentially better over time. My periods have gotten lighter, shorter and less painful as well. I really recommend it."


"The best in every way."


"If I could give this drug is zero rating I would. Since I take Klonopin for anxiety and oxycodone for severe pain due to extreme degenerative disc disease and facet joint disease in my entire spine, along with 11 herniated discs, my new pain management doctor would not allow me to keep taking Soma (which worked wonderfully) because of the goddamn DEA.  I have been on that combination for years with no problems. I am not addicted to any kind of drug, nor have the desire to abuse drugs. I simply take them bring back my quality of life. I'm dealing with a failed microdiscectomy at L5-S1, which is causing me level 10 bilateral nerve pain from the groin area to my toes.  I took 3 500mg pills, which did not work so I threw the bottle out."


"This medication is potent with minimal side effects.  Went from 100,000 viral load to 80 in 3 weeks and now I'm undetectable at month 4 and my cd4 have increased from 333 to 599."


"I found no relief with Lyrica, used it only a few weeks."


"Effective for mood symptoms when at therapeutic level."


"This by far is the best anti-depressant I've been on.  If you're looking for a medication that does NOT cause drowsiness or weight gain, this is for you.  Normally they say it takes time to feel effects, but I felt alertness and motivation right away.  I had more energy and a clearer mind, better concentration. The recommended dose is to incrementally increase 10mg-40mg, but I stayed at 20mg - too much caused RLS and mild insomnia.  I too struggle with SAD and this medication has really helped me get through the winter blues.  Lost 10 lbs on this medication as I felt less hungry.  Remember: there are so many natural ways to help with depression as well and I recommend that you explore these too.  Good luck!"


"I took this drug when I was pregnant.  I was Vomiting so much I had to be hospitlized at least 4 times and had to have in house IV treatments.  Once I took this drug I was able to go back to work.  The only problem was my insurance stopped covering the drug. "


"Have had Ankolysing Spondylitis since 17, never knew that until 3 years ago. Just thought I had bad back, knees and shoulders. Had one of my "episodes" that didn't pass in 3 weeks, went to Docotr, gave all my symptoms, he asked if I ever had X-rays of my spine. Yes I had, but not the right area, and there was all this fusing, and calcification in my lungs, did some tests, and a referral to a Rheumatologist, findings of AS and Fibromyalgia. Enbrel has saved my life, I am allergic to NSAIDs so no help there, but with Enbrel at 48 years I feel I have this disease, not that it has Me.  Still have some BAD Days but am able to hold job and have a life."


"I had Pain stemming from spinal stenosis. When I use this I have No side effects following an injection.  Great relief from excruciating pain in the legs, due to spinal stenosis.  I get a "real" cortisone injection every 4 months.  I use the Betametazone only as a last resort, because I'm told it can be harmful with frequent use.  What do I know?  Nothing, except it works for at least four days when I am desperate for relief and doctors won't give anything for pain.  I live in Mexico where I can actually buy it without a prescription."


"Until I was fifty I dealt with life, and fear the best I could. Going through catholic school in the sixties was pure hell. But I leaned to deal with generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder the best I could. I become a perfectionist resulting in what others would call a very successful life. At fifty my wife divorced me throwing me into a ten year spin of uncontrollable anxiety. After trying almost every pill made, I tried Gabapentin after one morning and one at lunch. I felt better for the first time in ten years. I have taken for nine months and most of the time I feel better than I have ever felt. A control calm I have never felt. I hope it continues to work."


"I have been telling everyone I trust that this is the best medicine I have ever taken! I have tried everything! I mean everything! I only have a little weight gain and that's it. I'm not tired or exhausted. My crashes are like 5 seconds! Seriously! I'm 44 years old I'm a leisure Body Builder and I'm in shape. I've always been in tune with my body. I always feel if I have a cold coming on and I would fight it before it becomes full blown. I know if I'm getting side effects from medicine which I always have from the other medicines. Latuda does not mess with me sexually either. I recommend this medicine!"


"No side effects,  easy to take, no more symptoms since taking."


"My thoughts on Cymbalta: Cymbalta has left me in a fog. I have no feelings- NONE. Driving is a chore as my eyes are excessively shifty. God forbid you ever forget to take your medication as you will be stricken with these obnoxious little shocks (which I've recently learned were  called 'brain zaps'.) My heart beat is erratic. My brain is unable to form the right words when I talk which causes me to pause when I speak. I zone out regularly.
I've been trying to taper off of this medication and am on day 9. The withdrawals are debilitating. I cannot focus. My chest and my jaw are tense. My fog has worsened significantly. Driving is dangerous as my vision is blurred. I am angry and easily agitated. I feel like crying but I can't. JUST SAY NO!!"


"I had terrible nightmares on this drug. Strange sensations. Felt anxious and afraid. Would never take this drug again. Kept waking and then falling into deep anxious sleep. I normally take Ambien and feel sleepy but normal"


"Starting Adipex tomorrow. Looking forward for some great results. I'm 5'3, 188lbs hoping to get to 125lbs by Christmas. Will follow up with updates."


"I have been on Halaven for over three months now. It has been very positive for me. I have been on other medicines before Halaven which did not work. My cancer shrunk by 50 percent from the Halaven. I am happy with the results. This is a positive medicine that CAN help so many people out there."


"I am surprised this isn't oncologists "go to" drug.  After my first A/C infusion for breast cancer, I had severe nausea and vomiting immediately.  The doctor prescribed 25 mg promethazine orally and rectally(in case I couldn't hold down the pill).  All it did was make me sleep for hours, induce a migraine status headache, severe stomach pain/cramping, and I would still wake up vomiting.  Then my doctor prescribed Dronabinol 5mg.  It was a miracle drug.  The stomach pain, nausea and vomiting completely stopped.  It made me slightly tired in the beginning, but the feeling was more relaxed than tired therefore I could continue to function normally.  It also stimulated my appetite which is very important  for chemotherapy patient"


"This drug is expensive. Patients on Medicare D, can soon find themselves in the donut hole, thus causing added problems for many. (not if money is no object) . There is not enough information out on this drug's ability to prolong life.Doctor mentions very few side effects. Main ones were, Low BP,  angioedema, high potassium/kidney damage.  I bring up more side effects, he does not agree...yet Drugs.com list side effects that I am having with this med. Back pain/side pain. I have had difficulty walking due to these pains and resort to a walker.   Heart Failure caused by poor stent placement in LAD. )-:  My EF is sliding downwards from 40-45% to recent echo of 30-35%. I thought this med was the answer to HF.  Needing more solid info."


"This medicine saved my life sugar is now under control after major surgery and a poorly functional pancrease"


"I was very sick and did not know it. In December I had lost 32 lbs and jaundice.  Had my gallbladder removed in February.  Doctor could not figure out what was wrong.  Several doctors had seen me.  Then finally my doctor had me take an HIV test.  I waited.  Then was brought in to be told I am sick.  Very sick.  Later tests showed my T cells were at 175 and my viral load was 200,000. High. She recommended this drug and within 30 days my blood tests came back undetectable.  They are doing another test next week and a geno test to confirm."


"I took the pills around 3:30 and I felt fine up until 5:00. Started getting this weird feeling in my throat then became nauseated. Threw up and it was not good."


"Since high school I had terrible cramps/fatigue and nausea. I wasn't able to go about my normal activities. Until I switched doctors and she prescribed me the naproxen. I take it a few days before I get my period (when I get "warning" cramps). By the time my period comes I have no nausea and no fatigue, the cramps are still there but nowhere close to how bad I feel without the naproxen. I have to take this with food, because if I don't it messes with my stomach. Easy to take."


"I probably looked on every single website and ultimately freaking myself out even more. I am 18 with no children. From reading all these horror stories I decided to take 10mg of hydrocodone instead of the 800mg of Advil my doctor told me to take. Honestly I'm not going to lie.. It was the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life. It felt like a knife was twisting on my insides and I yelled a couple of times. BUT the whole procedure itself only lasted 30 seconds to a min tops which is totally do able. However all I ate was a muffin before the procedure and I got up too fast and resulted in me fainting in the hallway and claiming that I needed to throw up. I am still very mildly cramping and it's 3 days later. I still think it's worth it"


"This drug caused a lot of problems for me when using the restroom. It had adverse effects on me so I was forced to discontinue taking it. I don't recommend it."


"I have had Implanon for three years now and have an appointment next week to have it removed. I'm looking forward to it! Reasons being: since Implanon my sex drive is gone..and I'm only 24 years old! This has cause BAD problems with my marriage and has nearly caused divorce on more than one occasion. The past 3 years have been horrible with this side effect. After doing research I have found that this may be permanent even after Implanon being removed. Another side effect that I have is severe depression. I have struggled with depression before Implanon but it has made it worse. I have also experienced fatigue. The only good thing about Implanon is the fact it has kept me from getting pregnant."


"This was great for pain relief for the two months I was taking it. The problems I had far out weighted any benefits. I was suffering from blackouts where I would do things and not remember doing them. The depression, nausea, and headaches were unbearable too. I have been off it for 2 months now and am just starting to feel better. I'll live with the on-average 8 pain."


"I had been on Lantus for over 1 year. I started at 15 u, after 8 months, I had to increase to 25. My pre breakfast b/s was testing 150. I was increased to 40u. My pre breakfast and evening glucose readings were 180- 238! Dr. Raised dosage to 50u. My fasting continued to go up!
Finally, after much begging, I was switched to Novolin 70/30. What a difference! Now I'm in the 112-120 range pre-breakfast. My evening results has greatly improved as well! I'm no longer lethargic, get more things done, and sleep better!
A great product, so far!"