"Cymbalta was the first drug that actually improved the diabetic neuropathy pain I was experiencing in my legs, feet, arms and hands.  For the first time, I was able to sleep through the night without waking in tears from the pain.  I was so happy my doctor put me on this drug in conjunction with Neurontin.  The pain almost disappeared!  Approximately 6-8 weeks later, I noticed that the neuropathy pain started back up again despite continuing on the medicines.  I too, had insomnia making it difficult, at best, to be alert, focused or have any energy the following day.  To this day, I still have some insomnia and an increase in the neuropathy symptoms; BUT Cymbalta 60mg & Neurontin 600mg are the BEST drugs so far in lessening the pain."


"I started experimenting with drugs after high school. I dove in quick, started following the GOOD ol' GRATEFUL DEAD, I had found my family, Hot shows 5 nights a week And Parties in Every Major City In the continental U.S. When You Acquire Friends All Over The Country Who can land Kind bud, china White, uncut cocaine, Any Phamies you could think of. Basically, whatever you can afford. This was 15 years ago, I went to rehab three times, kicked the smack and started with the opiate pills, roxy's oxy's percs, hydro,  morphine. Whatever whenever, 6 months ago I had enough of lying to and hurting my family and myself. I started Suboxone, I HAVE BEEN CLEAN for 6 months."


"I took Nexium for all of three days. In that time I found it to be extremely effective in managing my reflux/stomach symptoms. However, within a day I noticed severe anxiety surfacing. I take Aropax (paroxetine) for depression and this is not on the list of medications that is counterindicative. I do note that being magnesium deficient is but my doctor would not care enough to know that I have always had this deficiency. I do not normally  suffer from headaches but began to have gentle pains in my head, getting worse over the time. The head pain and anxiety lasted as long as the effect on my stomach which was a number of days after I stopped taking the medication."


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"BEST BIRTH CONTROL EVER. I took Yasmin when I was 16 and it made me a total wackadoo...so I was a tad weary about trying any sort of hormonal birth control again...but I'm so glad I did! I've been on Sronyx for about a month and I feel great! My libido has even gone up, which my boyfriend greatly appreciates."


"I have been taking Apri for at least two years and have never had any problems with it. Some say it lowers sex drive but my sex life has stayed the same. This is the best pill I have taken. I have taken a lot of different kinds and I get serious headaches from taking the others. This is the only pill that I have had no side effects from. I only have my period for 2 days and they are very light. If you are in the market for a great birth control this is it. You will feel like normal and you wont have heavy periods. So take Apri."


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"I have taken this at least 5-6 times for the last 10 years. I have had major problems with it since the first time. Causing me MAJOR FATIGUE. The last time I took it was 3 year's ago and I had very severe cramps and not having enough time to get to the bathroom. I went to the hospital and the doctor said it didn't work good enough so he had me go home and do a second round. I went back the next day and did the process with no energy. I had to do it last night and it was even worse than the other times. I was gagging it down and up all night with severe cramps. I tried the second dose in the morning and I just about started throwing up so I called the office and they said to stop. Once the doctor was done he said it didn't evacuate enough"


"I had a complete hysterectomy over 6 years ago. It has been a real battle trying to regulate my hormones. Testosterone pellets helped some but not worth the beard that comes with it. I don't know what is in this exactly but it has done wonders for my libido. My husband wants to make sure I never run out..."


"After reading all of the bad reviews about Implanon, I wanted to give you all some hope.I received my implant on October 16, 2011 while on my cycle. The procedure was done by a doctor and was painless and quick. My cycle only lasted 5 days as usual, and there was no spotting for 2 weeks. My doctor recommended a daily multivitamin  to decrease bleeding and it has been working so far. However, whenever I have intercourse, I will spot bleed. I have not had another cycle up to this point, which is perfect for me. I think that everyone's body reacts to this form of birth control differently. But just give it a chance and know that it does work well."


"I was previously on Microgestin FE 1/20 for close to 3 years. This worked well after a period of adjustment and never had any bad side effects, just a little weight gain. Around April/ May of last year, I went to get my refill and noticed that the packaging changed and I started getting cystic acne around my chin. I finally switched over to Sprintec around mid December. Everything was fine aside from the general nausea that went away after a few weeks. My acne flares got less frequent and MUCH smaller so that worked well after about 2 months on it. But I started to see more and more hair loss coinciding with when I started this medication and it's gotten worse. I have decided to stop it after today. Hoping this helps!"


"I have just started experiencing migraines and thought my life was over at first. Nothing was working and I couldn't be a wife to my husband or mom to my five year old daughter. Since starting this miracle drug as we call it, I am myself again.  The only side effect I am experiencing is having to pee a lot. I don't know if I am alone in that matter, but I would gladly substitute spending sometime in the potty then spending a whole day in the ER or in the bedroom in the dark."


"I have been taking this for two years now. At first I was taking 50mg but now I'm taking 150mg once a day and it has really helped with my depression along with other issues."


"I TOOK DEPO ONLY ONE TIME.

I decided to take it at my six week check up (Dec 4th 2015) after giving birth.  I was advised that the depo shot was best especially if you're one to forget taking the pill. THE DOCTORS / NURSES NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROLONGED BLEEDING.

I was bleeding from that time for about a month.  I went to the doctor and he prescribed Norcolut which stopped the bleeding while taking it but it start back as soon as the dosage was finished.

I missed my sec. injection (Feb 26th 2016) hoping the bleeding would stopped but it never did.  I've been bleeding for 4 MONTHS now with no signs of it ending.  PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS SHOT!"


"Treximet works great! I know others say it does not work after the migraine starts, but for me it does. I have chronic migraines and have to take a anti-depressant drug to control it daily. However, if I do get a migraine Treximet knocks it completely out in about 20 to 30 mins. I love this product but like most people I find it very expensive but worth it. I may try taking half a pill to see if I can make it go further."


"I started Stribild on 06/26/13 with a viral load of 272,000 and my CD4 count at 252. Yesterday I had my follow up with my Doctor and got the results from the blood test taken on 07/15/13. After just 20 days my viral load went down to 550 and the CD4 went up to 394. The only side effect I experienced was a mild headache for the first couple of days. I am very happy with the results and feel very grateful to have this medicine available to me."


"Hello people, my name is Alex, I'm 22 years old and I suffered from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) a panic disorder and major depression. I started a dosage of 10mg escitalopram sandoz roughly 2 months ago, and it's definetly made a difference. The first week/ two weeks I had relatively bad headaches, loose bowel movements and somewhat increased anxiety (I was however, recovering from a panic attack which could have caused the anxiety.)

Then it took roughly another two weeks (4 weeks total) before I started noticing changes. I became happier, more relaxed and I haven't had a panic attack since I started my dose. Prior to seeking help, I had next to 0 sexual libido, and surprisingly my libido is increased. 9/10, still get anxious sometim"


"I decided to go into pain management because my pain was to the point that I couldn't even go to the grocery store anymore. Walking was too painful. After about 3 years of oxycontin, my doctor put me on methadone. The initial reason was because of the high cost of oxycontin. Methadone was MUCH cheaper and as I soon found out,  MUCH better. I began to feel normal again. No more highs and lows. It is very difficult to get off of. Because of government regulation changes,  I had to experience that. I'm now on 240 mg morphine a day plus oxycodone. It doesn't compare to methadone. If the government had to live with the pain alot of is are in,  they would gladly approve methadone and encourage doctors to do what they went to medical school for."


"My son, 11,  was taking Strattera and it did not work out well for him.  His ADHA is rather mild, and I thought this could help him with a few of his struggles. However, the side effects outweighed the benefits. The most extreme side effect didn't really hit until about a month into taking Strattera.  He became very emotional, would lash out disrespectfully and within 5 minutes would be crying and saying how sorry he was.  His brain clarity actually was WORSE.  He has always been a honor student and suddenly couldn't remember his multiplication facts. Last side effect was his appetite was suppressed.  He has been off the medication for 5 days and I have my kid back."


"I swear I took this insert before but omg after not even 5 minutes after inserting it felt like fire ants in my freakin vagina and itching like crazy. My YI wasn't even burning yet but now it is! Hopefully it will run its course cause I sure can't sleep like this "


"Do not buy Ducolax! I've rarely been that sick! Worst side effects ever!!! I may be sounding a bit dramatic but I'm on my own and thought I was going to die on my bathroom floor... Awful experience. Never again!"


"DO NOT TAKE THIS BC . Worst BC ever . I wish I would've listened to the reviews. This BC ruined  72 hours of my life this week. Horrible side effects after just 3 days. irritable, annoyed with everything , loud noises hurt my head ,light hurt my eyes , and I was snapping at my husband for any little thing he said or did . Horrible stomach issues .  Watery poop (sorry tmi) in the middle of the night like at 2am 3 am having to sit on the toilet for 30 min . 3rd day I called my Ob for a new brand to start. I can't continue this BC . I refuse to feel like feel 1 more day. Compare pros and cons of other BC's. I might add this was free through insurance if I had to pay 200$ or more a month I would pay the 200$ vs taking this 1 that is free."


"I've used this and in 2-4 days it helps you greatly, and I have  COPD."


"I'm back on my journey. I started belviq Jan 3, 2017 start weight 372.4 I weight in every Monday week 1 down 11.4lb to 361,week 2  354 down 7lb,week 3 weigh in Monday morning will post up date.This comes from the HEART, before I drank so much coke it was shameful and ate how I wanted.  I had to change my way of thinking about food. I count calories like a mathematician, the loose it app is my holy grail. I know this is a journey.  Thank goodness  for the weight that will to come off. Don't give up under any measure."


"Bystolic 5 mg for hypertension has made me EXTREMELY sleepy, with considerable fatigue. Want to lay down all the time.  Also have occasional diarrhea, headaches and  have a lot of trouble with dizziness.  It has not lowered my blood pressure but I am afraid of more side effects if I take a stronger dose.  Am tired, tired, tired all the time."


"I was hoping this would be a better long term sleep therapy than Ambien (Belsomra studies reported that was the case), so I gave it a try.  I took 15mg at the same time I would have taken my Ambien.  It certainly didn't work as well as Ambien when it came to falling asleep... it took 30-40 minutes before becoming sleepy enough to fall asleep.  Though I slept pretty well for about 8 hrs, and would have otherwise rated this medication an overall "5", I awoke with the worst anxiety that I have ever experienced. I felt like climbing the walls!  It was so physically uncomfortable that I had to just get up and bag the idea of sleeping in on a Saturday morning.  Three hrs after waking, the anxiety subsided enough that I was able to sit and relax."


"I'm on my 2nd weeks with Truelicity.0.75 mg..I take my shot every Friday at noon. by Saturday-Sunday night I have diarrhea, and feeling very sick to my stomach /getting sick..& The hearburn I think is the worst side effect of all..Burping every 20 minutes then it feels like my chest is on fire..Alka-Seltzer did help with the heartburn!! Last but not least i'm hardly eating..I maybe take 3 bites of something and i'm done with it..It seems like my taste buds have changed all food is either to sweet or to salty...On the other hand my blood sugar numbers are great..I was taking Tresiba 30 units once a day with metformin 1,000 mgs 2x a day.& my blood sugar numbers were over 280..with truelicity my blood sugar numbers are under 170 after i eat"


"I have had Skyla for 4 months now. The ONLY time I had difficulties with Skyla was when it was inserted. I had some cramping but nothing I wasn't use to. I wanted something that did shoot too many hormones into my body but saw the side effect from paraguard so that was why I choose Skyla. My partner says he doesn't even know I have it and I don't even notice. I still get my period once and month but that doesn't bother me. My body should have it's period once a month. Skyla is a great IUD."


"I was prescribed this medication for my back after 3 days I lost my muscle coordination dropping drinks my  glasses could not focus within in 4  hours I fainted an woke up in hospital 2 days later don't know if it was a stroke or short coma. No one will tell me exactly what happened to me after 2 days off this medication I have had no symptoms. This is a very bad drug"


"I took these pills twice.  The first time they did not work at all.  The second time, I had my toenails removed and took Lamisil for three months and it worked great. I recommend this pill. Just stay away from alcohol so you will not harm your liver or kidneys.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."


"Update on prior review:  after being on triumeq for 4 months now and my third appt with my i. D. Doctor, I am very happy to report that my cd4 count is at 1473 and still undectable. Other than some mild insomnia, I have no other side effects with this drug. I take triumeq faithfully every night before I go to bed."


"I took it for ten days for a skin infection. Cleared it up in ten days. Despite taking so many probiotics and eating yogurt, I got severe diarrhea and I STILL have mild diarrhea. Also, if you're a woman, be prepared for a yeast infection. It's driving me insane."


"Mirena was terrible for me. I got the Mirena when I was 19, I had never been pregnant. It was extremely painful, expensive and after five months or so it became impossible to have sex. I had it removed and am thankful I did. I also had constant spotting. No weight gain, but only had it in for five months. And no change in moods."


"I have been on Zoloft for the past 9 months and am doing so great with this medication. I'm a young single mother with 6 children. Since I've been on zoloft I've been less tense and an easy going mum."


"At first I thought my doctor gave me a placebo since I am usually very sensitive to medicines and will have every side effect listed. Started with 5mg three times a day. Noticed that after a few days that my daily tension headaches were gone and my energy level had increased. After two weeks the tightness in my throat eased and palpitations were much better. 12 weeks later I feel really good, alert, much calmer, no headaches or palpitations. My energy level is wonderful, not that nervous energy (GAD sufferers know what I am talking about). I don't feel the need to nap any longer. It's quiet in my head and I love it. Will take this medicine for as long as I can. This medication takes a while to kick in, so please try to stick with it for at least 8 weeks, it's worth it."


"I have had my respiratory virus for quite some time which had turned into a infection. I was up all night coughing and with a tickle in my throat. Could not even get a quick nap in I was coughing so much. I decided to bust out the Tessalon Pearls my doc prescribed me a year or so back.. after trying DayQuil and NyQuil severe which didn't seem to be working whatsoever for my cough. I took 100 milligram Pearl and within 20 minutes the urge to cough Reduce by at least 50% I'm amazed at how quickly it works and can't wait to fall asleep for the first time in days. I would suggest trying this before going to the more sedate of a narcotic and of things with the cough syrup definitely worth it and way less symptoms and side effects."


"Restarted this medicine 2 weeks ago.  Only problem I have is lost of appetite.  I was on this medication this year and still the same. No major side effects."


"After three days of perscribed use of the generic bactrim, my headaches and nasal discharge have decrease dramatically. Side Effects, insomnia (reason I am writing this review), pain in jaw and throat if not taken with ample water."


"very expensive once you hit the donut hole..but it does help"


"I have always struggled to gain weight until my dr prescribed me this. It took only a few days to get over the sleepiness but it was worth it. After 2 months I gained about 12 lbs. I only took 1/2-1 pill daily the first month. After I noticed a plateau in weight gain I started to up my dose at 2 pills a day. So far I'm continuing to gain and hope to gain more."


"Works well. Though very expensive. Also causes bad constipation."


"Like many of you, I COULD NOT STAY OFF THE INTERNET AND MAKING MYSELF SICK WITH WORRY. My experience didn't sound like the typical "spotted a week later" story, so to ease the minds of others out there, here it is: My last menstrual period began June 8th. On the 27th day of my cycle, I had unprotected sex. I freak and get the pill about 35hrs after the fact, because my periods are irregular and I don't track. No adverse reactions except maybe a breakout. A week passes and I start having odd cramping and bloating. Not a drop of blood. Over a week, the cramps turn into more like PMS cramps and I have my period 13 days after taking Plan B. That's also about how many pregnancy tests I took. HAPPY ENDING."


"I had unprotected sex on day 12 of my cycle. I have two kids. I am 6 months postpartum, and breastfeeding. I am not ready for a third kid, any time soon! I've never used EC, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't take it till 53 hours after.. So I was very paranoid it wasn't going to work. 6 days after taking it, I got my period!! I've never been so happy.. Cramps and all! I had no side effects at all after taking the pill. I also don't think my cramps are worse than normal. I would recommend EC to someone, I wouldn't wait long to take it, but know that it still worked for me even after 48 hours. I'm so grateful! Now time to get back on BC!!"


"I've taken Klonopin as needed for several years now.  It is the only thing that works when I feel a major anxiety issue coming on from progressing into a full blown debilitating attack.  However, it always helps with that, too.

Like someone else said, it has a longer half life and you don't experience the drop off anxiety spike like some people do with Xanax.  Xanax actually made me feel more anxious when it wore off between doses.

I haven't had a problem with dependency as I only take it for a few weeks at a time every other year or so.  I'm careful to taper off over a couple weeks so I don't get rebound anxiety.

All in all, it's been a lifesaver for me."


"I took 20 MG Benicar as an alternative to Lisinopril which caused a cough.  With Benicar, the cough went away after a few weeks but a new side effect took its place: I would wake up in the middle of the night with a sore chest and upper back pain.  Its a shame because during the day, Benicar had no apparent side effect and kept BP at 128/79."


"I'm 67 yrs old, started smoking at 12, smoked from 2 to 3 packs a day until 5 years ago.  I started trying to quit then, I got hypnotized, used the patches, used the gum over and over and over, still always had nicotine in my system. Finally I used chantix!
It  has absolutely changed my life!
I am finishing up day 61 with no nicotine in my system! First time in 55 years I have been totally nicotine free! A dream come true for me!
people say it don't work, those eithe were not ready to quit or didn't take the medication right!
Thank you Chantix!"


"This is my third type of birth control pill over the last 4 years. I've gone on and off birth control, mostly because I'm not sexually active very much unless I have a boyfriend. Currently I'm on my 5th packet.
Pros:
CHEAP! $9 at Wal-Mart
No taste
Easy to swallow.
Periods reduced to 4-5 days when they were lasting 7-8 days before.
Cons:
Bad nausea and headaches on the first 3 packets.
Slight breast tenderness upon resuming a new packet. Usually only lasts for a couple days.
Delayed periods. On my old birth control I would get them the next day after stopping a packet but now it takes 3-4 days for it to start.
Painful cramps for the first day of period.

Overall, I'd recommend it. All types of birth control will give you some of these side effects."


"I am convinced that this medication has saved my life. I set a quit date for 2 weeks after I started Chantix and by day 3 I had no cravings and when I did try to smoke it tasted like crap. I am 47 and I have been smoking 1/2-1 pack a day since I was 20. I'm now on day 17 and I have no urge to smoke and I have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I did have a mild headache for the first week, but nothing that an Advil wouldn't fix.

I have to admit, I was terrified to start taking Chantix because I had heard the horror stories (I actually had the meds for 2 weeks and was afraid to take it) lol

Since starting the meds all I can do is kick myself for not asking my doctor for it sooner. This is an answered prayer. I'm a non-smoker now!!!!! WooHoo"


"Life saver!!!! This muscle relaxer is beyond amazing!!!! I take 4mg at bed time and within 45 minutes I'm feeling complete relief and fall asleep!!! I don't take a full pull during the day because I literally can't walk straight or fully function after taking a full dose. Works awesome for a sleep aid too!"


"Awesome for pain."


"I am 30 years old and was placed on eliquis 5mg twice daily after a venogram with stenting in my left groin.  Since I've been on eliquis, it's done it's job as far as thinning m blood, but I've also had some really nasty side effects from it.  I have been bleeding vaginally for 16 days (was on my period when I started the medication and haven't stopped bleeding), I am diabetic and take multiple injections daily so I look like someone has beat me up, I'm constantly nauseated, have no appetite, no energy, heart palpitations at times, cold all the time, night sweats,  and pink tinged urine.  I'm waiting on a call back from the Dr to see about lowering the dose or change going the medication all together."


"I have been on Tri-Sprintec for 8 years now (I'm 24 years old) to help regulate my irregular hormone levels due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).  I have not had any side effects of the pill...well, maybe some mood swings, but nothing that wouldn't be caused by that time of the month already!  I have gained a considerable amount of weight since I have been on this particular birth control (approximately 50 pounds), but that is the only real issue.  I have been regular for the past 8 years, down to the exact day and almost time of the day so there are no surprises.  Everyone's body reacts differently to medications, I'm pleased that this birth control did the job for me!"


"I was on the Depo injections for around 2 years during Uni, having previously been on the Microgynon pill. In many ways, it was perfect for me- it completely stopped my periods, which was so convenient, and I had no cramps or pain at all. The problem was, my skin gradually got worse and worse, and stupidly at the time, I didn't put it down to the Depo. I had always had mild acne, but the Depo made it so much worse and just constant. Finally, I was taken off Depo due to possible bone density issues for long-term use (over 2 years), and switched to Yasmin, which cleared my skin up completely! I know other people who had Depo and it didn't affect their skin at all, so I think it depends on your hormones personally. As BC alone it was ideal!"


"Rowasa is helpful for administering mesalamine to the rectum and lower portion of the colon; my ulcerative colitis is particularly active there (and the Asacol I take is gone before it gets that far).  It is a good complement (for me) to the Asacol and prevents the blood that otherwise often shows up in my stool.

It is rather messy though.  Administering it is a hassle, it tends to drip.

They can give you mild cramps, however these go away if you lie on your left side for a few minutes to allow the medicine to flow into and coat the lower colon (this works fine for me, as I use it before bed)."


"Worked very well for me after abdominal surgery. It was given to me through a pain pump, it was great because I could sleep and rest."


"I've been on Byetta 10 mg for almost 1 month.  I have lost 16 pounds already without really trying. The worst thing is the feeling sick after you eat (I feel the worse about 1 1/2 hours after taking the shot). Some days are better.  No constipation like some people reported, more loose stools than anything.  I plan to stay on this medicine for a long time!"


"I was prescribed Renexa to increase blood flow in preparation for a heart cath. Heart cath showed no heart disease.
Upon taking Renexa, by the 2nd day I  observed that my Fibromyalgia pain was completely gone! My cardiologist said they have seen cases where it has helped with fibromyalgia. He said I absolutely could continue with Renexa for fibromyalgia. I have not taken a single pain pill since!"


"I started taking Lyrica about 8 months ago. In about 3 days I had felt a significant change. It was working great for my Fibro, but I also have spinal arthritis. It did nothing for that or my sciatica. Finally I was bumped up to high dose, but do to other things in life I had to stop because of financial difficulties. I couldn't even afford copays. So I'm on gabapentin and it barely works. If I could, I would get back on Lyrica!
                             Thank you all for sharing your experiences!"


"I've used Monista 1 Day multiple times in the past. First time ever using it, yes my vaginal was on fire! I wanted to rip my entire section down there out. But the weird thing about Monista is or it could be the severity of my YI, every experience was different for me. There were times where after use of Monista 1 Day for my YI, my infection quickly turned into BV (on two occasions) and in other times I had just mild burning sensation others no symptoms at all. I think the product is most definitely doing its job when there's severe burning and itching but I absolutely believe it depends on you too and the severity of your YI. If you had one bad experience with it, I highly suggest to get the oral pill prescribed by your doctor instead."


"January 2014 I had my son. On March 2014 I got the Nexplanon put in. Didn't want another kid. The process wasn't too bad a slight sting from the numbing medicine so they can insert it into your arm. My doctor put it in and everything was fine.  A side affect that I have that's beyond annoying is I haven't stopped bleeding since I had my son! It is four going on five months now and I still haven't stopped bleeding (not even for a day or half a day) I went to the emergency room once I started having some pain in my lower abdominal. After running some test and doing an ultrasound they couldn't figure out why I am still bleeding. I feel it's the Nexplanon and plan on having it removed ASAP!!!"


"Prozac is great! When you first start, you can feel a little anxious, but hang in there. It has changed my whole outlook on life after being really depressed after a divorce and trying to raise two kids on my own. It gave me the confidence to get a job and enjoy working again. Before it, I had little confidence. I love laughing again, which I do a lot now! No side effects for me, except feeling a bit weird and anxious for the first few weeks. "


"I love this product. I wish I would have known about it years ago. Make sure to take it early so you'll be able to sleep."


"My doctor put my on Vyvanse for binge eating.  My entire day revolved around food and I would eat everything in signt then feel guilty and sick to my stomach. I ate when I was not even hungry and could not turn down food. Nothing I tried helped and over the last two years it has gotten so much worse.  I started with the 50mg dose and the first day I felt high but from the second day on I have not felt like that.  I have lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks and no longer think about food all day.  I drink a gallon of water a day and make much wiser choices about what I eat now.  I do not crave sweets or junk food any longer.  I am so glad to be on this medicine because I was at a complete loss about what to do."


"This single drug has had a better effect on me than all the others I took for over 30 years.  I also have recurring nasal polyps (Samter's triad), and this drug reduced the surgeries I have to have for that, from every 6 months to 4-5 years.  A true miracle drug in my book."


"What an amazing medicine.  I had tried Paxil in the past, but it made me feel stupid and unmotivated.  Pristiq make me feel like myself, only not on edge and not anywhere near as angry.  My anxiety manifests as rage, and I find myself no longer sitting around with my teeth clenched.  The best part is, it hasn't messed with my creative abilities at all, so I can still function at my peak while working.  I know it's not for everyone, but Pristiq seems to be a panacea for what ails me."


"Dulera works for my asthma but it seems to be causing some weight gain."


"Between the anxiety and fear of a full-blown panic attack, (they occur about 3xs per year) I was unable to work, maintain relationships or accept new challenges. Have been taking 15mg 2xs a day since October 2011. It works with no side effects. I have my sense of humor back."


"Taking 25mg. Works fantastically! Takes about an hour on 25mg (used to take 50mg and it put me out in 30 mins, however I was required at least 8 hours of sleep. Many times my alarm wouldn't even wake me up on 50mg). However, like just about everyone else said, if I don't take it, I will NOT sleep. Also experienced weight gain (25 lbs in 2 months) so I am going to see if another sleep medication will work the same with less side effects. Does make me quite hungry about 30 mins after taking it, and I can't sleep on an empty stomach."


"I am on my 2nd Mirena. The first insertion was similar to a pap, very little pain.  I had no noticeable side effects, and everything went well.  After 5 years, I had my new Mirena placed.  The removal was much more painful than the insertion, but well worth it.  Definitely take some Motrin ahead of time! I really haven't noticed anything different this time around. I have noticed mild breakouts and more discharge, but other than that it's great. I have not had a period or spotting since February of 2008! I had it placed in October of 2007 initially. Definitely recommend!"


"Tried the brand name a while back and had FULL SCALE hallucinations and memory loss.  Being a nurse, I believed there was no difference between generic and brand, but after 15 years of chronic TERRIBLE insomnia, I gave the generic a try.  While I didn't have the horrid side effects, 10mg will put me to sleep well, but not stay asleep.  The controlled release helps me stay asleep, but it takes hours to fall asleep.  My doc prescribed 5mg of the immediate and 6.25 controlled, and as long as I don't use it every day (taking a day off here and there which kills me) it works for about 4-5 hours of sleep, which depending on how desperate you are is plenty.  Plus the price can't be beat."


"Works great. Calming."


"You should only read this review if you have a cold sore that you need to have removed ASAP. I am 18 and in high school so there is nothing worse than walking around school with one. In my situation, I woke up in the middle of the Monday morning with a tingle on my lip. Prom is Friday. I was in panic mode because mine usually last 1-2 weeks. In this desperate measure, my mom called and got prescribed Valtex. I didn't think it would work because the cold sore was completely out and I missed the pre-forming stage. I took 2 Valtex on Monday at around 2 p.m and another 2 before I went to bed. I also applied Denavir. It is Tuesday night and the cold sore is completely gone! It's a miracle!"


"I went to the emergency room in the worst pain of my life.  The nurses kept telling me to stop moaning so loud because I was scaring the children in the ER.  I couldn’t help it much as I was delirious.  After confirming kidney stones via CT scan, the doctor gave me a IV shot of morphine.  Several minutes later he asked if my pain was better.  I noticed no difference I said.  Then a shot of Dilaudid and the pain was tolerable with a few minutes.  I could then hear the emergency room staff begin to clap because I finally stopped moaning after nearly 2 hours.  Hurray for Dilaudid."


"Relaxed me. helped my problem. "


"My 4 year old was diagnosed with migraines (3-4 per month with vomiting and other symptoms).  Given Periactin.  Has had quite an increase in appetite and thus weight gain.  It's difficult as a parent to balance the weight gain and social issues with that.  Will try going off Periactin in summer per Neurologist. Hopefully the migraines will stay away and she will be able to lose some of the weight."


"I have been on Zovia for 11 months. The first 3 months I had alot of mood swings from: crying to anger, anger to crying, and happy to sad.  It was the the most difficult 3 months of my life. I still have mood swings but not as much as in the beginning.  It did make me gain weight but prevented me from getting pregnant."


"I have always thought of trying out a weight loss pill, but the only option seemed to be accepting being jittery. My psychiatrist started me on Contrave and have been taking them for three months. I'm down 40 lbs. I also noticed within the first two weeks that I didn't want to smoke cigarettes as much. It's actually listed in the safety info that contrave is also used for smoking cessation, so doctor said this made sense. I have had NO negative side effects, I love the Scale Down Program and couldn't say enough to outline all of the reasons I love this medication so much!!"


"The pediatrician put my 14 year old on sprintec. Over three months she experienced severe migraines, loss of vision, anxiety attacks, stomach and bowel problems.   We spent every minute of the day in severe debilitating pain.  She missed 30 days of school, went to numerous specialist, medical procedures and suffering she lost 122 pounds.   Finally, I tracked it all back to the start date of sprintec.   We have over 33,000.00 in unpaid medical bills and continues to suffer daily. DO NOT ALLOW your daughters to be placed on this life threatening drug!!!!!"


"I Was Only Taking Nucynta For 3 Months, And Had To Switch To Another Narcotic Pain Med Because Of The Serious Side Effects.  I Had Terrible Anxiety Attacks Which Required Me To Take Xanax.  The Absolute WORST Side Effect That I Had Were The Hallucinations...I Thought I Was Going Totally Insane!  I Have A Friend Who Takes This, And It Works Well For Her, But I Must Have Been Allergic To It! "


"This is the second time I've been prescribed this for tooth infections. The first time I had very little side effects and it cleared up a very bad tooth infection but this time after first couple days taking it I all of a sudden got horrible pains in my chest. It would hurt breathe in or even to swallow. I was considering going to hospital but now I have read this has happen to others on this medication. It does work on getting rid of bad infections but the chest pains are very hard. Definitely drink lots of water with and after taking it and also eating something right before of after helps also."


"The only medication that works towards a quality of life that is good with no side effects!  I have had chronic pain for multiple reasons including cancer.  Thank you to my Doctor for understanding and finding the pain relief that is right for me!"


"I went to the OBGYN to ask about getting an IUD and she recommended this and I've had no issues. I've had it for about 9-10 months. Putting it in is easy and I've never had problems with it coming out... My boyfriend does say he can feel it during intercourse sometimes, but it's not a big deal. It has worked wonders with my menstrual cycle. I take it out on Monday and my period usually doesn't start until Thursday/Friday, with very mild period cramps for about a day and after that it's fine. Very satisfied with this product. Only reason I gave it a 9/10 is because the day I put it in I get mild discomfort, almost like period cramps. Other than that, it's been great!"


"Only giving it a 5 because it is protecting me from getting pregnant. But the side effects are horrible I've been on it for just 1 month I already gained some weight my period never came for the month of September my mood swings are going crazy I always seem to cry for no damn reason which is ridiculous but today was my last pill and I'm so happy for that time to start my old birth control pills."


"I have had problems with acne since I hit puberty (age 10) lucky me. Benzaclin is the absolute best acne care product I have came across for my moderate breakouts that affect my face, neck, chest, shoulders and back. Sometimes I'm in a hurry or too tired to put it on twice a day and when I break out as a result of it, it only takes a day to see a difference when I apply it again. I gave it 9/10 rating because I wish I only had to put it on once daily. I highly recommend this product."


"This medicine has been a life saver for me. It is the only antidepressant that has worked. I lost weight on it (which I needed to), feel less stressed, can handle stress, thoughts are not obsessive anymore, I laugh more and interact more with friends. I don't feel scared everyday. If you are thinking of taking it, give it at least 4-6 weeks to kick it. It's worth it."


"i dont know what i would do without this medication. it has made my pain so much more bearable, i still get flares from time to time but on a daily basis my life is so much better than when this first started."


"I’m an average 55 yr. old guy who started Saxena one month ago.  So far I’ve lost 14 pounds (295 – 281).  My appetite has decreased and my energy has increased.  I’m also trying to be more active and drink less alcohol so I’m sure that helps too.  To be honest I thought I’d lose my weight by now but I’m happy with the 2 -3 pounds a week.  I see this drug and my new approach to eating and fitness as a life changing event so I’m happy being patent for some obvious body changes.  No one but my spouse has noticed any difference.

The drug is easy to take and after the initial fear of giving myself a shot it has been quite easy.   The best part of this drug is that all the crazy cravings have stopped.  Before Saxenda I could eat a ½ gallon of ice cream or ½ a pie in one sitting but I haven’t had the slightest desire to even take a bite since I’m on the drug.  It’s been remarkable.

 I’m thankful that my insurance covers almost all of the drug as it’s ridiculously expensive paying for it on your own.

I’ll post again in a month or two.  Look for Average guy D."


"I have been taking sertraline since October of 2013 (eight months). I started out with a low dosage (25mg I believe) and slowly worked my way up to 75mg. It did take some time for the anxiety to really be drowned out but it has done wonders for me. I remember the day I went to the doctors, feeling fed up that my anxiety had really taken control of my life- work, school, relationships were all negatively affected by it. I was crying everyday at this point. I lost my father to cancer and the battle was very hard on me for three years. The sertraline has done wonders for me. I honestly feel like myself again- I do not feel any "high" or anything that I would not want to feel. I honestly appreciate this medicine as it has saved my life."


"This gel has completely changed my life. its been only 10 days  that I am using it And I can see a huge improvement on my skin. Scars have started fading but don't know why they still hurt when I touch them.  I'm hoping for the best. I would suggest people who have acne like me that pls go and get it from your dermatologist.  I use a homemade face pack on your skin after every 2 days to have a healthy peeling.  I guess it works by peeling the surface of the acne prone area .
Best of luck guys
This Duac gel is a lifesaver and it's worth the money"


"Incredible.  I was on Adderall for over a year.  My doctor switched me to Vyvanse four days ago.  Since day one, I have felt better than ever.  That "nervous-jittery feeling" (perfect description) as well as anxiety and teeth-grinding that I had while on Adderall is totally gone.  I feel "normal". I am able to concentrate and focus calmly, and am no longer plagued by excessive energy.  I feel healthy, and everyone around me has noticed the positive difference in such a short amount of time."


"I'm going through the same thing right now. I used to pay 10 and now they want $40 for Ocella. I'm a college student, I can't afford that every month. So I'm looking into Apri now, as my doctor recommended. Overall, I was fine with Ocella and Yasmin. It made my boobs bigger, clears my face, and I always know when I'll get my period.

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"Lisinopril is very effective at reducing my blood pressure. I have to be careful to stay hydrated to avoid the lightheadedness when standing up. I have fibromyalgia and have muscle aches and pains and attributed the muscles aches to that. I missed 2 days of the med and felt pretty good - blood pressure was fine. I know meds stay in our bodies for a few days, so I wasn't concerned. I took the med the next day and realized the awful muscle pain was back.   I tried this 2 more times to make sure it wasn't a coincidence.  The Lisinopril is causing the extreme muscle aches. No more Lisinopril for me!"


"Love this Drug. I have been on Januvia for at least a year and a half now. When I started, I noticed that in combination with metformin, if I am walking or exercising, within few (1-3) hours after taking a pill, my sugars are terrific and going down significantly. I couldn't achieve this with Gliburide and metformin alone. I used to have under-skin tissues all over the body formed like it is a bulge under skin, many bulges actually. After I started Januvia all those accumulations of tissue disappeared."


"My Doctor tried me on 3mg first. Didn't do much at all. 6MG seems to be working much better."


"I have struggled for years with pain from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.  I could not have normal relationships with family or friends and became a recluse.  The constant pain caused me to be deeply depressed and I often planned my suicide.  I wrote a will because I knew I could not live this life anymore.

I tried many antidepressants and took Dilaudid by the handfuls.  I start taking Cymbalta 13 days ago.  I no longer take dilaudid.  I am planning on giving up gabapentin.  My mood had gone a complete turn around.  I am able to function.  I am walking again, swimming.  I am laughing and for the first time in 15 years I feel Hope!"


"It is pretty awesome. I was really worried I have never taken anything before for anxiety.  The first week was a little up and down I was super nauseous and vomited a couple of times. It has been almost a month and it is now working wonders. I don't get nearly as flustered or overwhelmed. i would recommend first timers to try this."


"I have had general anxiety for as long as I can remember, and it started really interfering with my daily life and relationships. My doctor put me on prozac with 20mg dosages. The first 1-2 weeks I did have a bit of nausea so it was hard eating in the mornings, but that's the only side effect I noticed. It helped me get rid of anxious thoughts that had once wrecked my life, and made me calm without ridding me of my outgoing and bubbly personality. That made me really happy. However I have now been on it for almost 3 months and I am noticing a large decrease in sex drive. It has started effecting my relationship so I'm currently looking at other options. Other than that I would recommend. :)"


"This drug has turned down the volume on a lot of my voices. Which is great. I sleep better and take more naps during the day. Also notice my appetite increased which is where I think people mean they gain weight on this med. I just exercise an hour a day. My mood is kinda flat lined."


"I never intended on writing a review but I  feel that I need to share my experience.

Like many others I looked here first for reviews and saw many negative thoughts and was hesitant. I've taken many other message and nothing worked for my anxiety.

After 3 months, I have not had a single panic attack and I used to have them almost daily.

Negative impacts are definitely the side effects. You need to be prepared. I took 3 weeks off work and suffered big time. Literally it was miserable, it was like having a hang over every day with terrible dirreah, cramps, etc.. But it goes away with time.

Every day felt like being on extacy. It's pretty crazy.

Long term side effects: trouble sleeping, vivid dreams, alcohol, and cigarette cravings."


"Dr precribed Linzess 290 for a 108 lb woman!
Took it apart and lowered the dosage the first time and had horrible diarrhea, took it again with an even lower dose to see if that would help...now I have lower intestinal burning and pain???
Lower back and pelvic area are on fire? ??
Anyone else experience this!
(Apparently I can't do Linzess )"


"I first took Armour Thyroid on August 9th, after my doctor said my thyroid was sluggish. I experienced a rash and itchy skin after four days. That is a normal side effect that was rectified by taking half a pill for 7 days then resuming whole pills. The rash and itchiness ended once my body was introduced to taking half a pill. It was an allergic reaction. I have already lost 6 pounds in one month. I expect to lose more and continue to experience good things from here on out with Armour Thyroid. I like that it's bioidentical and is absorbed into our system faster and better than synthetic. That is according to research."


"I have been on Zoloft (Lustral/ Sertraline)  UK) on and off for 20 years. I trust it. I have never written about it online or discussed it much with anybody other than medical professionals. I am writing this for those that are in the first 6 weeks of treatment. I take 50-150mg, usually the maintenance dose of 50mg is enough. Sometimes I will take it up to 75mg and rarely up to 100mg. On 50mg, no side effects at all after 8 weeks of treatment. 75mg and upward causes problems in the man department for me. I change dose at  /- 25mg at a time. I would never dream of going straight to 50mg, but that's just me. Weeks 3-6 you to just have to grin and bear it. You will not feel like that forever, it goes away and you will feel well. I promise."


"I started taking Sprintec around February of this year. At first I liked it because I did not cramp as much.  The acne has stayed away.  But the worse thing about it this pill is I have gain 35 pounds. I skipped a few pills a couple of weeks ago, and by just skipping those 3 pills I noticed a huge change in my appetite.  My appetite was the same as it was before I started this pill. Sprintec also gives me a yeast infection every month. Needless to say I am going to my doctor to get off this pill. "


"Age 33 dx'd w/ MS in 2012, started noticing the limp noodle sx soon after dx was given, but ever since starting ED medication our sex lives have improved tenfold. We're talking porn star material. I will say that Viagra seemed to work  but was super expensive and came with too many side effects. Granted last night was my first experience with Cialis (5mg) and we had a ton to drink. but worked fantastic! Makes me want to have go all night long. My confidence in the romantic department is at an all time high and my wife couldn't be happier. Big thumbs up to all the scientists and others who made this happen!"


"Difficult to use but works.  Constant indigestion (had same problem Byetta)."


"I use Trazodone for sleep - it is non-addictive and it's been around a long time so I have higher trust for it. Trazodone gave me the worst side effects for about 5-6 days. Skin crawling, literally felt like I wanted to jump out of my skin. But the 6th day I woke up and that feeling was gone. 50mg seems to be my magic number, I fall asleep every night and no hangover. But if I for some reason get less than 7-8h sleep I can feel the skin crawly again, but manageable."


"Only been a week on 10 mg and I already feel 80%. Cannot wait for the future weeks and to be 110%. Thank you God for Prozac."


"If i could rate this a 0 i would. Worse thing ever! I have been spotting for a month and no sign of it going away. I have crazy and horrible mood swings, i feel depressed most of the time (I've never suffered from depression) i feel tired and sick all the time,constant headaches and weight loss. I will never again get this shot it is THE WORST and should be banned. Its killing me and ruining my life. I can't wait for the 3  month effect to be over so i can go back to normal again"


"I had Nexplanon in for a year and 3 months. Before inserting the implant, take the mini-pill which is progestrin only (just like Nexplanon) that way you'll know if you can handle the progestin-only effects. Most bc pills that the majority of us start off with are a combination of estrogen and progestin, the mini pill and implant have no estrogen to be more marketable since a lot of women are allergic to estrogen. On the implant I did not have periods, just spotted when I was stressed which I loved. I gained 29 lbs which I did not love. I was nauseous and constantly felt dehydrated. The body thinks its pregnant so you definitely feel "off." I didn't gain any weight on the combo pill- not looking forward to taking a pill everyday again."


"I read several reviews about this drug and was scared to take it! I experienced severe depression in my teens (who didn't) and have been known to pack on the pounds when I had tried to quit smoking before. After exhausting all other avenues, I gave in and asked the doctor for a Chantix prescription which he backed with my normal phentermine script so I wouldn't gain much weight. So I just finished week 3, I haven't even touched a smoke in a week... which I lost the desire for by day 5. However, stupidly I kept smoking because of social reasons until week 2. Nausea is the worst of the side effects, but I would still be smoking if it wasn't for that nausea. Lost 6 pounds and feel awesome. Try this it's amazing!"


"I first was given Zanaflex about 14 years ago. I had had lower back surgery and some time later started taking it for muscle spasms, with me not playing with muscle relaxers, afraid of damaging my heart, because your heart is a muscle..therefore, I'm real careful with taking relaxants. I love it, it helps alot..and since I'm much older, I'm even more careful. But recently I was in a car accident and hurt my neck and my left shoulder, I was given robaxin which is a skeletal relaxer/ muscle relaxer..it really helps with this new pain. But, I'm not taking the zanaflex and the robin for now. I give zanaflex a ten. It works Great! Hope I was able to help someone."


"I have been in terrible lower back pain for over 2 years. After numerous MRI's and other tests and alot of different doctors, nothing showed up that should be causing that much pain. They did find a problem in my L1 disc but nothing major. I have a very high tolerence for pain and could barely function. All the different doctors put me on Vicodin 10/325 but it only worked for an hour. The doctors treated me as if I was a drug addict even my pain management doctor. After I took a so called routine drug test, my very next visit after she saw I passed my drug test she put me on Opana ER 20mg. Instantly my back pain was 90% gone. I don't feel high, just pain free. I forgot what that felt like. My pain level went from a 10 to a 3 instantly."


"I have been on Camrese for 2 years to treat severe cramping/pain due to family history of endometriosis.  While the pill was 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and shortening periods/lessening pain, I experienced the following side effects:  high heart rate (often times would not slow down enough to sleep at night,  severe anxiety as a secondary effect, low mood as a secondary effect of anxiety/lack of sleep, increased sensitivity to sugar and caffeine, bloating (more often than not), weight gain.   For TWO years I thought I had undiagnosed generalized anxiety disorder until I went off the pill for a week and realized that I slept every night and was 100% calm and my heart rate finally felt normal.   I am switching to Skyla IUD"


"I have only been on Pristiq for 2 days, and my depression has lifted almost instantly. I have more energy and am not as hungry. It does affect sleep though. I remedy this by taking it at 5:30 or 6:00 AM. I have treatment resistant major depression, so you name the anti-depressant, and I've tried it. This is a miracle drug."


"Been on Lexapro 10mg for about 10 weeks and I still haven't felt any better. Really sad and frustrated."


"Before Yaz, I was on Levlen (for three months). During that time, I developed cysts on my ovaries, extremely heavy periods and awful cystic acne on my chin. I also gained some weight. My doctor suggested Yaz, however I wanted to do some of my own research into this medicine. The Internet provided horrific reviews of this drug. I became so scared of Yaz before I'd even tried it! Eventually my doctor convinced me to give it a go (with some free sample sheets- it's not cheap!) and my goodness, it is the best thing I've ever done. I've been on Yaz for six months now and I can honestly say the positives greatly outweigh any negatives. My periods regulated, the cysts disappeared (shrank) and my acne cleared (in 3/4 months; it was very bad)."


"I've been taking 150mg at night for years. I sleep for 8 hours when I take it. If I don't, I don't sleep 8 minutes. I am a forty year old male. I didn't take it last night and I've been up for 36 hours and I can't even think about going to sleep."


"Last night before I went to bed I was feeling very constipated. I took 2 Dulcolax laxative tablets and went to bed. Today I am at work and I took my lunch break at noon. I started feeling like I had to lets say "go". I went in the bathroom and was in there for almost a half an hour,and lets just say I was sitting down that entire time. I now feel 100% better and I would recommend this product to anyone who is suffering from constipation."


"I was prescribed OxyContin 30 mg 4 X daily and eventually it didn't work so well as when I first started taking it. I took my left over OxyContin pills to my physician who then prescribed me 40 mg Opana ER (yellow octagonal shape). It works so much better than OxyContin and the pain relief lasts longer. There is no "high" associated with Opana ER. I have several painful medical conditions after being injured at work and some years later was involved in a near fatal car wreck. Opana ER is a wonderful medication. The only drawback is that is does take about an hour to start working well. The pain relief lasts about 8 hours. I highly recommend speaking to your physician about Opana ER if continuous pain relief is needed."


"Bystolic is the best for heart rate control, and very effective for my high blood pressure. It's great to have a medication with no negative effects on sexual function.

I'm happy and so is my wife...."


"I've been on birth control since I was 16 to help with my cramps and PMS. I'm 21 and recently switched to this birth control because of insurance coverage. I gained 20 pounds, extreme drowsy-ness, always tired, a lot of spotty and terrible acne which I've never had before. The estrogen levels are too high and I don't recommend this pill"


"Have taken Jalyn for 2 weeks. Went from 3 or 4 times a night to 1 or none (having to go to the toilet). Haven't had this much sleep in a long time. Hope I can keep taking it."


"Levitra, 10 mg, produces consistent erections with the effects lasting 8 hours. It is important to take the pill with a full glass of water on an empty stomach to allow the drug to enter the small intestine. Wait 45 minutes after taking the pill and then drink something sweet, juice or a small glass of wine. This sends sugar into your intestine, which promotes absorption of the drug into your bloodstream. Within one hour after taking the pill you should be ready for sex, with a consistent and lasting erection. My age is 67 and Levitra has vastly improved my sex life and confidence in initiating sex. Levitra is expensive, but the 20 mg pill costs the same as the 10 mg pill, so best value is to buy the 20 mg pill and split it."


"I've been on Gianvi and its counterpart Loryna for almost 5 years now and the closest thing to a side effect that I have had is sometimes I will have some spotting on the 3rd Saturday of my pack (day 24). My period lasts 2 days at most and is super light. I have no more cramps, no more cysts, my skin is clear except for a random zit, and even having depression and anxiety I have no psychological symptoms even without anti-depressants. I am not sure what problems everyone else has had, but they are probably sensitive to an inactive ingredient in the pill like I was with the depo shot."


"I am 21, no kids. Chose skyla for period regulation and pregnancy control, and was previously on oral pills. The insertion was excruciatingly painful, I screamed on the measuring and insertion. Then I had horrible cramps that made me double over. No bleeding. Now I have a severe yeast infection causing blisters on my vulva, and am extremely tired and sensitive. I would not recommend this. Ultrasound is tomorrow for week after checkup, may get it removed! Do not do it. The horror stories are true! I tried to be positive about it but there is nothing positive now, hospitalization may be in my future. I'm seriously concerned for my health. This is one big "T" shaped mistake! I regret everything about it, and am now stuck out of work."


"My mother started taking this medicine to help with her fibromyalgia and depression. A few weeks after she started taking it, she developed pain and stiffness (a rare side effect) in her right calf. (This was different from her fibromyalgia pain. Blood clots and various other problems were ruled out with dozens of visits to doctors).  She stopped taking the medicine but withdrawal was bad. Her doctor was of no help and was ignorant of the withdrawal effects. She still suffers from effects of withdrawal although most days are better than they were. However she still has immense pain in her leg and finally a doctor discovered that she had actual muscle damage. "


"I was on the pill for about 8 months. The only side effect I experienced was a low sex drive. Other than that, the pill was effective! I had regular five day periods, no headaches, no nausea, no weight gain, and (thankfully) no mood swings. I am no longer on TriNessa because of the lack of libido (I was on it purely for contraceptive purposes). If it hadn't been for that I would still be on it!"


"I was prescribed this medication for treatment-resistant insomnia, but I've found that it actually works best for relieving anxiety and promoting general relaxation. I have social anxiety especially. I took one before a wedding, and it really helped me be able to interact with others (rather than sit in a corner alone). In terms of the insomnia, Butisol knocks me out a couple of hours earlier than other medications I've tried. Also, experiencing no hangover or side effects the day after is a huge bonus"


"My depression and anxiety began when I was about 25.  It just got worse and worse until I decided to see a doctor.  I knew nothing about antidepressants at the time.  I was prescribed Lexapro and took that for about 3-4 years.  After 2 years, I think it stopped working because I would be crying and miss work all of the time, for no great reason.
I then tried Wellbutrin, this did basically nothing for me.  I got very discouraged at the way I was feeling, and started self medicating with the wrong things.  I began Citalopram/Celexa 40mg/day.  It honestly took about a year to work well.  I don't know if it is the meds or my age (I am now 34), but life is WAY better.  My motivation still sucks, but that's just life."


"I have suffered from Bi-Polar for 20 yrs now and tried every med there is and suffered their side affects. Geodon has had the fewest side affects and has worked the best. I've been on it for almost 3 years now along with Topamax and Klonipin. I can't say I'm totally healed, but I'm as stable as I've ever been and I stay at a normal mood level."


"Very surprised at the negative reviews - everyone is different! I've been on Junel for over a year and have loved it.  No weight gain or mood swings. I used to have incredibly heavy periods with painful cramping, and all of that has completely disappeared! My periods are light and short, and I honestly get about one cramp a month."


"This is a good pain medication, however, there are side effects. As with any opiate the drug can and usually does cause dependency. Long period use is extremely hard on the liver due to the high levels of Acetaminophen. Some people experience drowsiness, while others experience insomnia. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain in my personal experiences will be reduced from a 10 to a 5 in approximately 30 minutes. I recommend speaking with your doctor about alternatives if you are going to be treated in the long term."


"I've only been on Norvasc 10mg for about a week. It has lowered my blood pressure and so far no side effects. Will keep on monitoring it."


"I used this for 2 months, it made no difference, the cream is absolutely useless, don't waste your time, don't get it"


"I tried to tell the  anesthesiologist that I have sleep spends, use oxygen @ nite, have 3 included. Major veins and am very sensitive to drugs. He wouldn't listen.  Put me immediately out and my oxygen blood level went down to 51. Had I stayed at that level for 5 minutes I would have died.  The hospital changed the grrecords. I was conguiding. gasping for air. eye Dr said I Jerked side to side violently.
Lucky it was at a time in procedure that it didn't matter.  Anes searched the sheets/ blankets for the meter and told eye Dr it had come off my finger."


"Severe pigmentation on the lower eyelids. "


"I just started using Drysol last night for the first time and I love it! It did sting and was a little itchy at first but its so worth it. I'm always wearing black or white shirts and now I could wear all my colored ones without worrying."


"2 thumbs up!"


"Campral worked as prescribed for me, it gives me relief from the cravings, I didn't feel it was working until I realised that for the first time in years I had reached two weeks with out a drink, the habitual side of drinking is powerful and every time I was triggered it felt on par with a craving. My advice, keep with the Campral even if you feel its not working, give it time, let it do its thing, it will alleviate the cravings which will give you some breathing space to work on the habit itself, my synopsis, Campral will help with half the battle the rest needs counselling, will power and time. Side effects minimal for me, Campral is an excellent tool to stay on the road to recovery, one in my opinion not recommended enough."


"I've gotten cold sores since I was a little kid. I'm now 19 and they're ruining my life. They caused me so much anxiety until I got prescribed this medication. I usually catch the cold sore when it is red and itchy because they often come when I'm asleep. I take the three tablets (costs me around $10 so very affordable) and during the day the cold sore continues to swell and throb as though the medication hasn't done anything. By the next day though I wake up to a dry red patch instead of the usual huge blistering process. This medication means the cold sore lasts maybe 3-4 days but is so much more manageable as it never processes through the disgusting stages. I always have a packet on me."


"Improved my ability to get to sleep but I stopped taking it because of strange side effects at night....nightmares, talking in my sleep, slugging the headboard of the bed, falling/diving out of bed during a fight dream, having conversations with my wife that I would have no memory of the next day.  Doctor decided to take me off Ambien today and try something else."


"I have many spine health issues and as a result, experience the joys of chronic back pain.  This medicine works well for moderate pain for me.  I did build up a tolerance for it pretty quickly, however, which is typical for any pain medicine.

Bad side effects I experienced were debilitating nausea and hot flashes when it was taken on an empty stomach.  Also, the all-over "itchies," when I first started taking the medicine.  Both of these can be prevented by eating with the medicine and taking an antihistamine with it."


"I have extreme tooth pain from an infection I took 2 tylenol 3. I am still experiencing a pain level of 9"


"The other medications I take cause some constipation issues. I was placed on Docusate to help ease that. I find 200 mg a day helps immensely. Sometimes (not trying to be gross here) I will get REALLY plugged up. Taking an extra Docusate, for a total of 300 mg, works like a charm. Awesome medication for someone who struggles with mild to moderate daily constipation."


"My husband has been having hive outbreaks which seem to have gotten progressively more severe over the last 8 months. His doctor has been changing medications trying to find the source. Husband is on blood pressure and statins. Benadryl is not as effective anymore plus taking it every six hours makes him sleep all the time. I am so glad I found this website! Talked with doctor about trying one of these antihistamine treatments and she agreed. It has worked! No more hives! Fantastic! He has a life again. Who knew that a 10mg pill could make such a difference."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"So, I am still in the middle of my first round. I took it at 4pm. Tastes like grape cough syrup. It was a little difficult for me to get down, but I drank it in about 5 min. Was immediately running to the bathroom within 5 min. I'm sure that since I already had diarrhea to begin with, it made the process happen much quicker. However, it is now 7pm and I have just now been able to stop going long enough after wiping to pull my underwear up. Being in the toilet for 3 hours has made my legs hurt so I just decided to slap a pad on my underwear. With it being all liquid now, it'll absorb just like I'm on my period! That's probably TMI, but for those of you who haven't thought of that and have been affected the way I have - you should try it."


"I was 23 when I went on champix, I chose day 8 to stop but when day 8 rolled around I had one smoke left in the pack so I just said to myself this is the last one, from that day forward I haven't touched a cigarette and I feel great. As far as symptoms from taking champix goes I just had quite severe nausea when I went up the dosage and found that I needed to eat prior to taking and then eat a small amount straight after and usually that would keep the nausea at bay. But the nausea now was all worth the success I've had from it. I had no other symptoms apart from the nausea and I didn't even finish the pack like your supposed too when I felt confident enough I completely stopped taking the tablets all together. I would highly recommend!!!"


"I have suffered from back pain for nearly 20 years and had numerous surgeries and just about every procedure out there. I was on 240 mg of Oxycontin with up to 6 Percocet at a time for break through pain.

When I was prescribed methadone I was leary but it has changed my life.  I was prescribed 10mg 3 times a day. I've never even taken a full dose yet and its been over 2 years.  I went right from my old doses to 1 mg a day with roxicodone for breakthrough.  Pain management has been great."


"I started Contrave July 10 and and I've lost  13 pounds already with little to no exercise. I'm at my second week of taking 2 pills in the morning and 2 pills at night. I have very bad side effects now, any time food touches my stomach I get nauseated or vomit. I'm constantly tired and I experience a little constipation. Ill be contacting the doctor to see if they will still be effective if I lower the dosage. I don't plan on stopping."


"I've tried other things for pain. Already take a strong pain medicine, which is getting harder and harder to get, because in my State, one must go to a pain clinic to get it. Pain clinics are horrors. Lyrica seems to work with the amount of pain medicine that I take and seems to have even reduced the "break through" pain. No unpleasant symptoms yet."


"My youngest daughter came down with lice 3 yrs ago from my sitter's daughter.  Needless to say by the time I found out, my other daughter and myself had it too. Pediatrician advised to try OT counter drugs 3 times first. After spending over $500, got prescription for Sklice (not covered on insurance then).  It cleared up the first try. Best product & worth $300 paid.  I though was leary and left some items (stuff animals to pillows) in bags for over a year.  Now 3 years later, and once again youngest daughter as caught as she will not wear her hair up due to sensory issues. Had doctor to prescribe without trying anything else. With coupon this time paid $10 instead of $59 a tube (my co-pay)! Now praying for good results again."


"Currently take 80mg once a day for bipolar II.  Take with food at night, otherwise feel nauseous. Used to be terrified of going out in public (grocery store) and now I no longer feel anxious going shopping by myself.  Had extreme road rage, everyone around me made me angry.  I have no road rage at all now, even with LA traffic.  I can go dancing with my friends and be completely sober, when before I'd have to have a few drinks before I'd even think about stepping out on the dance floor.  Latuda has really changed my life I am more social, less irritable, and just a better person to be around."


"The medication did it's job - I definitely had shorter, lighter periods. But, toward month 4/5, they actually started to disappear. Some may see this as a pro, but I personally had anxiety by it.

There was no real effect on my skin good or bad, and I had some lower body weight gain (hips/butt/thighs), but pretty minimal.

My gripe with this med is the effect it had an my mood. I had some weepiness when first starting, but dismissed it. Similar to other reviews, around month 5, I became easily anxious at everything, & while I'd noticed a lack of energy thru out my use, I was starting to feel depressed. I suspected it might be the cause & quit  - it's crazy how much more energy I have and more myself I feel now."


"I took plan b within 24 hours & im now 8 weeks pregnant with the dates matching up perfectly to the specific night. I hope people don't 100% rely on this to work because I am walking proof that it doesn't always!"


"This medication has changed my life over the past 5 wks I've been on it. I take zoloft for severe anxiety; I have always been a high stress, high functioning over achiever. I started having all kinds of odd stomach issues, heart palpitations, I hardly slept, etc. With this medicine I feel MUCH less stress and anxiety with every day things. I am more patient more relaxed. I started on 50mgs for 2 wks and asked to increase to 100mgs and been on that for 2 wks too. I take ativan and hydroxyzine as needed. This medication has changed my life!! I have lost about 10lbs on it. I think some of my appetite was anxiety driven. But I love this med and this has made me a better person!!"


"I was prescribed Nora BE back in March of this year. Prior to taking this I never had an irregular monthly cycle. Every month before I knew my cycle like clockwork. I started taking Nora because I was recently married and my husband and I were not ready for a child of our own just yet. Within the first few months I hated it. I experienced acne, mood swings and my cycle would come on at weird times and stay on for 7-10 days as opposed to my usual 3 - 5 days. I told my doctor I didn't like it and she suggested I stick with it because it takes at least 3 months for my body to adjust. My cycle came on and I have bled everyday for 1 solid month. I trashed the pills and pray my body can eventually rid the horomone. rids birth by preventing sex."


"I have had migraines since I was 11. When people say they are not hereditary...they are wrong. My grandma, mom, sisters and brothers all have them they did not even skip a generation.. my daughter and nieces as well get them. My physician calls mine sinus migraines. I get stomach pain, vomiting, an aura, light sensitivity. They had me on demerol, Percocet, phenergan, imitrex, nothing helped. I have been on maxalt a few years and the one thing I have noticed is that i get pain around the upper jaw area just under the ear...then all of a sudden like the snap of a finger all pain is gone 15 to 25 min. It makes me drowsey. I wake up from my nap feeling great but real thirsty."


"This gel has completely changed my life. its been only 10 days  that I am using it And I can see a huge improvement on my skin. Scars have started fading but don't know why they still hurt when I touch them.  I'm hoping for the best. I would suggest people who have acne like me that pls go and get it from your dermatologist.  I use a homemade face pack on your skin after every 2 days to have a healthy peeling.  I guess it works by peeling the surface of the acne prone area .
Best of luck guys
This Duac gel is a lifesaver and it's worth the money"


"I decided to get the implant after I stopped using the depo shot. The worst part of the insertion is the numbing shot, it felt as if my arm was on fire but that went away quick. The healing process isn't bad at all. There will be scaring but it's not bad either. I've had the implant for 2 years now, and my complaint list is minimal, yes it prevents pregnancy but the irregular periods and spotting are very annoying because you never know when it's going to happen, it's always a suprise and very inconvenient. But if you can look past the spotting and irregular periods that come and go as they please, this is the BC for you. I will be sticking it out for another year just for the fact of its great for preventing pregnancy, but changing BC soon"


"I had struggled with severe acne since middle school. It started in 6th grade and I honestly didn't know what to do. Sure other kids were getting pimples, it was the onset of puberty. But my acne was different. My face was soaked in oils, covered in patches of acne and red as hell. It really blew, and it continued that way until 8th grade. I had tried tons of "solutions" such as acne free, proactiv, Epiduo, and countless others. But there's a point where those medicines won't work for such a severe case of acne like mine, and many others. So in 8th grade my dad and I finally decided we should go see the dermatologist. He put me on Claravis for two months. I've been clear ever since. Now I'm a senior and I feel better than ever. Great experience."


"I've been on this medicine for almost, but not quite, 10 years.  It is night and day comparing how I am now to how I was before I was diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism.  My hair loss has stopped, my skin and nails aren't as dry and brittle, I can think clearly most of the time and I have energy again.  It took a while to get to the right dose, I've been both too low and too high.  But I'm stable and feeling pretty decently now."


"I definitely can't say my experience with Mirena has been anything but crappy. The initial insertion of the IUD wasn't as bad as I imagined, didn't take more then 20 minutes. I was crampy for about a day and was already bleeding as I was on my period so I wouldn't have known the difference from spotting and my period. But its been over 4 months now n I'm still spotting. Mainly that brown end of the period kind of junk, can't really tell whats my actual period anymore. I do lighty bleed for a few days then it'll just go back to that brown spotting. Doctor said 3 months for spotting but the actual Mirena site said up to 6 months so well see here in a month or so. I don't know how much longer I'll keep it after 6 months..a year seems unlikely."


"The cost was expensive at $38.90 in Australia! No rebate. 2 drops x 5 days into my left ear. It made my hearing worse. After 5 days I have constant ringing in my left ear. I wouldn't recommend CIPROXIN HC ear drops for any one! I went to the doctor after 2 days and told her it was worse and she claims the inflammation was gone, keep using it!"


"I had extreme vision changes, loss of memory, extreme depression with long crying spells, anger, and suicidal thoughts. I have tried it at 3 different points in my life and have had the same experience each time...NOT GOOD. I tried the medication 3 times because the doctor and I thought that perhaps the side effects were from a mix of other medications I took with the pill. I did have weight loss but it was not worth it at all. I could barely drive and soft drinks (although not really important) tasted amazingly disgusting. I had no warning about all of the things I might experience and it was horrible trying to teach middle school, raise two young children, do daily tasks, and drive. I've had friends get divorced due to side effects."


"I have IBS-C and over the years, have tried just about every laxative out there. My doctor prescribed me Miralax in 2008 and I took it daily until 2014. This is a very gentle laxative that can take several days to work. It's completely flavorless. The only side effects I noticed were minor bloating and gas. Eventually, my body got used to it and Miralax stopped working. But for six years, it was painless, dependable therapy that I was grateful to have."


"I started on Stelara in December 2012 after trying everything from creams to Methotrexate to Enbrel. While Enbrel mostly worked after about 4 months everywhere on my body except my elbows it started losing it's effectiveness after about 6 months, with Psoriasis cropping up on my scalp and other places. My doctor put me on 25mg Stelara and I noticed results almost immediately. My elbows are still my problem area, while the area fades nicely it flares up again after about a month, so waiting 2 months for another injection is awful. My nurse is going to ask if we can increase my dosage to hopefully keep the results for a full 3 months. I have a great benefit plan that covers me 100%."


"So far so good with this drug. I was prescribed 500mg for ten days and took one dose thus far. Second dose is due in a couple of hours. After suffering from constant ear infections and sinus problems for the past 30 days Im willing to take my chances.After a day no complaints so far."


"Got a sample and tried it last night. Slept for 6 hours straight, bathroom break then back to sleep for another hour. No side effects waking up. Felt great...really liked it. If you have trouble staying asleep more than 3-4 hours, suggest you try it!"


"After taking most analgesics on the market for moderate to severe back pain, I started Nucynta four months ago. The results have been downright amazing.  "


"There is a recall in this pill do not take it. This pill personally gave me heavy bleeding and severe headache"


"I started on 20mg Adderall XR 1 month ago. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 13. I was first medicated on Ritalin and I went off of it because it made me very uneasy on the insides. I managed to get through school with all applied courses because a gold fish had a higher attention span then me. If I could turn back time I would have chosen the Adderall path. Just a few side effects that really weren't to bad, I lost a lot of weight because it suppressed my appetite, it was all weight that I could afford to lose and I feel better about myself, I do however have to make a list of tasks before I begin my day or I just get super hyper focused on one thing for to long. I grind my teeth and I have to take sleep-aids but it's worth it."


"Okay"


"I have had only good expiriences with this birth control. I've had the implant for almost two years and I haven't had a period yet. Some times I get some spotting and its usually old blood but only for maybe 2 days. I have had NO weight gain, as that seems to be a issue with some people. It's awesome. Not one issue. I'm 20 years old."


"I have taken clonazepam for years to sleep and to control anxiety/panic over my child's chronic illness.  When my son had a medical crisis and was hospitalized recently, I had my first 2 migraines within 12 hrs of each other.  I became so anxious of having another it was non-stop anxiety. My psych said to use the clonazepam for the anxiety and another 0.5mg tablet if I felt the eyestrain/nausea of another migraine coming on.  Two times I have taken 2 Advil (200mg) and 0.5mg tablet of Clonazepam when I felt eyestrain/nausea/light headedness - but I have not had another migraine.  Whether the increased dose is helping abort the migraine or just calm my anxiety over having one, the relief is good in either case."


"Works great, I feel so much better, and no side effects at all!"


"Had a normal UTI was prescribed Bactrim. After 4 days I started to get a 102 fever with backache. Went to ER and was prescribed Ceftin. Feel much better although my tummy is making all kinda noises and very loose stools."


"I tried this medication.  It made me nauseous for weeks.  I know I did not give enough time, but I tired of being sick.  It seems like it works for some.  I am learning we are all different.  I started on Duloxetine this week, and I am already starting to feel better."


"I'm usually okay going to the bathroom, as I have IBS-D but for some reason I felt like I was backed up still expelling a little here and there but not satisfied I was OK.  So I decided at 6pm to take senna and BAM at 730pm I had the sudden urge to go to the bathroom almost didn't make it.

However while releasing the explosive diarrhea I was in a chronic state of pain. It's now 8 pm and I am hoping that the pain stays away. Which from what I am reading it' can last awhile.

If you want instant relief this helped me I took one tablet. However everyone is different.

Happy pooping trails."


"Have had more positive experience with Foradil aerolizer than ever had with any asthma inhaler only need once in 12 hours from morning to morning."


"Had psoriasis most of my life starting as a teenager. Tried many things before cosentyx inclding Enbrel and Stelara. After 15 long years of nothing working for me Cosentyx has cleared my body by at least 95%. Very easy to use and thankfully NO side affects at all !!!"


"Fentanyl should NOT be removed from the market, it needs to be more regulated by regulated physicians. If I were not on this patch my daily pain scale would be off of the ricter scale. So if there are persons out there trying to make my misery more miserable, please stop. "


"I had been backed up literally for a year. Little drubs and drabs finally resorting to medical marijuana for pain, which did not work for my back pain, but somewhat stimulated my bowels not nearly as needed though just enough to break the agony. Was prescribed Movantik 25mg the first day I called 911 I thought something was severely wrong, it was the medicine doing it's job.  after what seemed to be hours  I was done until the next day and still pretty much the entire month. The 25mg was too strong so I take 12.5 It took a good month to finally adjust. Yes it hurt at first my bm was hard as a rock, but but after all is said and done I have a normal life, I can eat now too!  Oh I am on 60 mg methadone 30mg hydro codons. Good Luck, it works."


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"I've been using this pill for three weeks now. I've experienced no side effects at all. No nausea, headaches, cramps, weight gain or spotting. It doesn't feel like anything has changed. Actually I think I noticed mild mood swings. I can get really mad from a small comment. My period should start any day now so I'm curious to see if it will be lighter with less cramps."


"Migraines and thunderclaps for last 3 weeks, everyday except one and raging from mildly annoying to viscous thunder claps. Pain relief has had minimal effect, I haven't been to work and most days too tired to function.
Dr gave metoprolol, been on it 2 days, I am still getting migraines and also a new side effect. I feel like I'm on a merry go round when I sit up or stand. My balance is so off I wanna stop the drug. Is it too early to tell if its working?"


"I've been taking this pill for over 2 years now and I have never had any problems! It lightened my period and got rid of my cramps and acne! I have had no spotting or anything, as long as you take your pill correctly your experience with kariva will be great! No crazy mood swings and less cramps! My sex drive is the same and my breast have gone from a C to a DD while being on this pill. I have a little more vaginal dryness but nothing to crazy. I would not want to be on any other pill! Beware of getting this pill if you are with CVS pharmacy (switch pharmacys) CVS will fill kariva for you for a couple months then without your permission they switch you to a generic brand viorele and it's TERRIBLE my friends.. Best of luck to you"


"I did not have any side effects. Loose stool the first few days bit not what I would consider diarrhea. I'm not sure if it worked though. It helped my ears but I still have a slight sinus headache. Just finished the 10th day. Two doses a day."


"I am 54 years old; I have been using Fem-ring for more than two years. Prescribed 0.5 mg; changed ring every three months. This past month, I developed intermittent abdominal, low back, and side pain with occasional vaginal discharge; escalated into chronic abdominal pain with fever, chills, nausea, and skin rash, with constant discharge. I removed and discarded the Femring. Pain, fever, and chills quickly subsided; discharge decreased. White blood cell count had escalated. Apparently, my body was rejecting the ring as it was trying to embed itself. My gynecologist has prescribed an antibiotic suppository treatment for infection. It has been four days since I removed the ring; I have been on the antibiotic for only one night, and have not experienced the low back, side, and abdominal pain as before removing it."


"I definitely regret take the depo shot as BC. I didn't spot the first time I got the shot but a month or two after I started spotting and it's been constant for about 6 months now. The main issue was that I gained weight on it. I have always been the same weight no matter how much I eat and don't exercise. This is the first time my weight has increased this fast and its quite depressing. I was supposed to go in for my fourth shot but decided against it and am going to be trying to patch now. Hopefully it doesn't have the same side affects. Not having a period with cramps every month was great but I'd rather deal with that than constant spotting."


"I've been on Saxenda for 4 weeks now starting at 220 and have lost 10

Lbs. I do look like I've lost a lot of inches as well. It seems I am at a stand still fluxuating 9 to 10 lbs. Can't seem to move forward. I still have no appetite and I eat clean and drink water. I do experience constipation and slight nausea. I am up to 2.8. on my dosage. My goal is 50 more lbs. Hoping it will step it up on the weightloss soon! Good luck!"


"It was great help. Thanks"


"I have a "band" of the "fuzzies" crossing top of head, down on each side of my head. "Tinglies" on left of my forehead. Given Nortrip. 25mg, take 2x per day. Really NO change. Have lived with these problems for almost 30 years. Maybe by making me drowsy, then I won't notice nerve pain so much? Whatever."


"I've had headaches for as long as I ca remember....I've taken excedrin, imitrex, tramadol.....nothing worked til my Ob gave me fioricet and it was a god send.....I've been on it for 40 yrs with no side effects....now the doctors are so worried about the barbiturate...heavens it's Not an opiod...

Utah unfortunately is very strict with this drug....for reasons  I will not say...it's a miracle drug for me...."


"I get constipated quite often and I have tried everything, nothing but MC works for me, I really dislike the taste so I mix either the lemon or cherry with some diet 7up and it helps a lot, I drink the whole bottle at once.. you will definitely want to stay close to a bathroom!"


"Methadone is wonderful for opiate withdrawal and pain management. My doctor had prescribed me Percocets and Oxycontin for a year, for pain. When she cut me off, the withdrawals were too much. She recommend methadone for the pain and withdrawals. I have been on methadone for 1 year 7 months and been clean for one year as May 2012. The benefits include withdrawal and pain management but side effects may include weight gain, but it does subside once you are on a stable dose, eat properly and exercise daily. Good luck to everyone who is on methadone it works!"


"I've been on 75mg venlafaxine and 60mg mirtazapine for quite some time, with generally good results. Though my depressive symptoms were largely improved, I remained suicidal and lacking motivation in life. I recently added 300mg of lithium carbonate, and have noticed some improvement with the suicidality. My main complaint is that I am less socially engaging, as if there is nothing to talk about, I could just be quiet most of the day. My mood is relatively flat, I'm not sure if I will take it for long but it is worth a try."


"It made me lethargic, but didn't seem to alleviate my depressive moods. I discontinued taking it after 5 months."


"It does wonders to my skin! I like to use it as a leave in foam overnight instead of the cleanser."


"I have been using Adipex for four days now and have lost eight pounds... I LOVE IT! I have had no insomnia. I have eaten ten times healthier in the past few days and I already feel better about myself."


"I rated Pristiq a 9 for the simple fact that although it was really helped me get out of depression, I have been having crazy vivid dreams.  The dreams are not pleasant, or bad, just weird.  I have flashbacks about them all through the day, and I can recall almost every little detail.  Some might argue that this is not a bad side effect, however, because of this, I've been having poor sleep.

All this said, it wouldn't be a reason for me to get off the medication.  It has really given me back my life!"


"I just started taking this antibiotic- 100mg twice per day. The side effects are crazy intense! I took it without food and within 20 minutes was severely vomiting, very tired,  out of it and confused. I went to the ER and they told me to just take it again with food. So I did, and no vomiting or stomach cramps this time but still feel tired and kind of out of it. Hopefully my body can get used to this......"


"I was terrified when Midrin was discontinued.  This was the medicine that replaced it, and I hoped it did just as well as Midrin did at knocking down the headaches.  It did!  I am terribly sensitive to caffeine, but the amount in this didn't cause a reaction in me.  I didn't notice much of any side effects other than a little fluffy-headedness.  Normally my migraines last a few days, and in the course of a headache episode I could take 30 or more Tylenol.  I usually take one Esgic as soon as my headache starts and that's the end.  One pill and hardly any discomfort, compared to 30 or more Tylenol that barely mask the pain."


"Only side effects and no result"


"I have been on Pristiq for about 8 weeks now. I feel good and I am not feeling depressed or sad anymore. I did go through some peaks and valleys with Pristiq at start up for a good 4 weeks and it wasn't seeming to help. It seemed as though it was making me feel worse but all of a sudden I had a breakthrough and have felt good since. My advice to people just starting Pristiq is to give it time you will have a breakthrough, your body needs time to adjust to it. "


"I was prescribed this stuff for insomnia and the first and only night I took it I had a massive nervous breakdown. About two hours after taking it and still not able to sleep I began to feel slightly nervous and sad. I couldn't stop thinking about killing myself. I had to wake up my husband at 2 AM to help snap me out of it and I never did get to sleep that night. Needless to say I will never take this garbage again."


"NOT a fan. I've only been using Lolo for about a month now and I'm ready to stop. Before using Lolo I've already had an eating disorder, depression and anxiety, and now after using it every single one of them is 100 times worse! I've gained a bit of weight already while still eating very little, which when having an eating disorder is more frustrating than you will ever know. Also, in the last few days I've have zero motivation to do anything, I've been constantly tired, and I've been sad/moody/emotional and crying a lot more. I just had my third breakdown in 2 days which is uncommon for me as I normally don't cry very often...AND I'm getting acne on my face, chest and back which I haven't had a problem with in over 5 years. Not happy."


"A lot of people seem to really like neurontin for bipolar disorder. My experience unfortunately was not that great. I took it as an add-on to lamictal after I had a couple manic outbursts from taking lamictal alone.

Gabapentin initially helped with anxiety symptoms (mental + physical) and really helped calm me down, help me sleep, etc. However, it dragged me back down to severe depression. I couldn't feel good about anything on it. Even when my doctor and I experimented with different dosages for lamictal and gabapentin, I couldn't find a good balance. Mostly I just experienced depression.

I'm being taken off gabapentin soon. I really wanted this medication to work, but the benefits did not make up for the negatives."


"I got my life back after Botox!"


"Took a 6 week trial of fetzima, after trying Zoloft (which I hated) and Celexa (which was ok). Fetzima seemed to work well! No more bouts of crying or crazy attitude. But my blood pressure and heart rate sky rocketed! While exercising my heart rate would increase to 200bpm! Resting could sometimes be 120 bpm! And although the feelings of depression had subsided, I had my heart to worry about. Not worth the overall long term damage to my body..."


"My insurance company changed to Humalog KwikPen; my short response - IT SUCKS!

The medicine works well, when I actually get it administered, but their crappy pen just does not work properly.  I take 5 to 8 units a few times per day but the pen does not seem to develop enough pressure to push the med into my body."


"I had my Mirena inserted one year ago. It was great at first because it really does make your period a lot lighter when you typically suffer from dysmenorrhea, which I do. However, in the last three months I have gained 15 pounds, but the weight is really just around my midsection. My breasts have swollen such that I have gone up two bra sizes (which, contrary to what one may think, is not a good thing). And worse still, morning sickness. I thought I might be pregnant, but the home tests say I am not. I have just made an appointment to have it removed because unfortunately the side effects are now affecting me on a daily basis."


"I'm 21 years old and the doctor told me I have arthritis (I found out from another doctor I do NOT) but they put me on this to help with the pain (from my car accident, not from arthritis) and it did NOT work. It made me have lots of bloody stool and severe abdominal pain. It barely reduced the pain.
"


"I got the shot in June, it was great in the beginning! I didn't have a period the first month, the 2nd month came around and I got my period! & now its been a month and I am still bleeding!! I will never again get this shot! I have severe cramps. long lasting headaches. For any woman looking to get on birth control, I DO NOT recommend the Depo!!!!!"


"I switched from Loestrin 24 to this pill because I was having spotting for 3 weeks out of every month.  As soon as I started this pill, the spotting stopped and now I only have my period from the middle to the end of the last week of pills (4 days).  Overall, I have few side effects besides some bloating at the end of the month and a pretty bad headache the first day of my period.  I did gain 5 lbs. within a few months of starting this (on top of 5 lbs. from Loestrin), but a few months ago I started a modest diet/exercise plan and have lost 6 lbs. fairly easily.  Well worth it for pregnancy prevention and regular periods!"


"During the "procedure" my gyno first made sure my cervix was inline which felt like a pinch. As she was inserting the IUD it felt like the worst period cramp of my life, but was bearable. The whole thing from start (insertion of the speculum) to finish lasted probably 5 minutes. After it was over, she let me lay down for a little bit due to the cramping. The cramps lasted the rest of the day but were gone the following day. I had a heavy period for 3 straight weeks afterward, and 1 more later on, but nothing since. I had to make an appointment for 4 weeks later to have an ultrasound to make sure the IUD was still in place. All in all, I would suggest a hormonal IUD (Skyla or Mirena) to anyone who is able to get one!"


"Worked very well. Felt the pain intensifying, got the Aleve a few hours later, started with 2 tablets then 1 every 8 hours. Will do this for a few days. Very rapid relief of Gout big toe pain."