"First off, I would like to say that this medical condition is not known to many people, and I think it's awful. I have suffered from hyperhidrosis since I was in high school. I was unable to wear whatever I wanted, stuck to baggy sweatshirts and black tees. I figured I'd just grow into it, because my job was very physical, and I was not the only one sweating. I am going on interviews now, and I have had enough of it. I applied it last night, and I didn't start sweating until about 2pm today. I did not put deodorant on because of the directions, and had to by 4pm. I am going to try it again tonight, I am happier to use it than not, and will upload my future comments on it, because I did not see many after thoughts, and I think that it's needed."


"It does not work for me for insomnia."


"Yes, you will sleep. But you will also say and do some really weird things."


"I have been taking for 1 month. This is a life saver.  I've dealt with waking up every 2 hours after I go to sleep for about 4 years now. During the times I would wake up I would go pee and grab a snack. Well you can imagine after 4 yrs, I packed on the pounds, and because I was getting no real sleep I had no desire or energy to work out or do anything about my weight gain. After 1 week of starting this treatment I wake up on my own almost every morning feeling rested.

Side Effects:  The only one I have really recognized I forget things. I remember once I am reminded.  My husband says I am much more relaxed and not so snappy."


"I started Contrave 3 days ago, slowly, with one pill each morning.  I'm planning in taking my second one later today. I had some nausea the first day, as well as a sleepless night.  I have noticed that my craving for sugar is completely gone!!  I have lost and gained 40 to 50 pounds several times in my  life, but this is the first time my overeating is being addressed as an addiction, which clearly it is, or I would have been able to keep weight off.  I'm hoping this approach works long term for me."


"Hated the taste of the chewable Bonine and did not help with my motion sickness."


"DON'T BASE YOUR PAIN CONTROL DECISIONS ON OTHER PEOPLES REVIEWS AND EXPERIENCES!  NOT EVERY MEDICATION WORKS FOR EVERYONE THE SAME WAY!
Cyclobenzaprine is generic Flexeril. I've been on it at two different times in my life and off it several years in between. It hasn't helped my musculoskeletal pain, muscle spasms, Charlie horses, arthritis, fibro, nothing. I did tend to get a headache about 45 minutes to an hour after taking it. With the unpredictability of pain and the added pain of the everyday variables of life (work, exercise, physical therapy, weather, a fall, flare up...) even the best pain meds may not give relief for weeks. So I do my best to force myself to try any med for a month, unless I have a negative reaction."


"I am 25 with a actebular femoral impingement which has caused osteoarthritis, labral tears and a small hernia. Diclofenac has given me my life back."


"I have been taking a little over a week & am stopping. My stomach feels upset my joints are painful & I constantly feel lightheaded."


"I didn't give it a 10 as I have only been on it a week now, just started doubling up. But my appetite and cravings went away as soon as I started the medicine. I do have constipation, but I eventually go. Hoping it wares off, no headaches or nausea. Day 2 of doubling up and I just feel as I did when I took 1 , just the effect of my suppressed appetite just lasts longer. Which is great bc I don't snack at night anymore which was a huge thing for me. I haven't weighed myself, I'm going to wait after the 1st month until I see me
Dr again. I like this combo of meds because I do feel happier from the buprorion and my appetite is suppressed and cravings for sweets are no longer there. It's crazy how the receptors in your mind can change like that."


"I get periods every 10 - 20 days which lasts for 10 - 14 days, and is quite heavy. The only upside is that I'm not pregnant so it works, but I thinks mostly because of the bleeding. I'm going next week to have it removed. And I've given it nearly 2 years to settle down."


"I have been on Contrave for 1 month for 2 conditions, fibromyalgia and obesity.  Without trying, dieting or exercising or changing any of my habits I lost 8 lbs.  It immediately help my fibro pain.  It took away almost all  cravings or hunger for food and I fell full quickly.  I suggest to eat slower than normal because it takes 10-15 minutes to feel full.  I am sleeping better and have more energy. However, it did make me tired at first.  I have a little constipation/diarhea sometimes and maybe a slight headache sometimes as well.  But nothing that would keep me from taking the medication.  I would highly recommend this treatment.  Hopefully, insurance will see the benefits and start covering this drug.  The discount card helps a lot."


"Been on orlistat for 2 months and so far lost 21 pounds. You really have to watch what you eat as the side effects can be very unpleasant. Let's just say I had to buy extra toilet cleaner. Stay away from fast foods and sugary snacks. Stock up on vegetables and fruit. This is not a miracle pill, you have to put work into it, but it helps a lot. Going back to my GP to get my 3rd months prescription. Looking forward to a healthier me."


"I had Implanon for 3 years now. It's time to take it out and I'm definitely getting it again. When I first got it in '07, I bled for like 3 months straight. But after that, normal periods. Irregular, but normal. I wish I could have been one of the lucky ones who stopped having their period. But NO pregnancy scares in 3 years! It's brought my husband and I much closer."


"I took Pristiq for six days due to OCD/anxiety. While I think that this drug did help with my symptoms it made by blood pressure go through the roof. My blood pressure has always been normal (no higher than 120/80). I think that this is a side effect that needs to be mentioned more frequently. The side effects are too much! (I also had sweating, and problems sleeping even when I took it at night)."


"Hi Judy ....do you think I should accept this ....

I was on this pill to help with ovarian cysts and heavy periods. I'd give it a 10 out of 10 for helping with those!!! However, I took it EVERY DAY at the SAME TIME for the last three years and am 7 months pregnant. I don't trust it as a birth control at ALL!"


"I was on this pill from age 17-21, at first to regulate periods and later for birth control. It worked great. I tried it after my first child and it worked until after a year when I missed 2 pills. I immediately started a light period, so I thought I wasn't pregnant and started a new pack the following week. However, I started bleeding again and bled the whole month but I thought it was my body adjusting to missing those pills. Finally, I tested and I got a   test but it turned out I'd been miscarrying and that weekend, I finished the process. So I switched to the shot in between other pregnancies. However, I'm about to go on it again because my last pregnancy ended in stillbirth (true knot) so I don't want anything long-acting."


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"I have smoked 2-5 packs a day for over 30 years. I was able to use the Nicotrol inhaler to immediately stop. I tried cold turkey 3 times this year, but found that severe stress made me run back and pick up a pack of smokes. With this inhaler, I have it with me "just in case", so I don't fear and I stay calm. I have been on this for 3 weeks now. However, I only use 1 cartridge a day, which I put in in the morning. Kind of a security blanket. Works for me totally."


"NuvaRing is awesome. I've been using NuvaRing since I was about 18 (Now 22). Before I used the Depo shot, but I had too many problems with that, so my friend told me to ask about NuvaRing. I tried it out for a couple of months and loved it. I don't feel it during sex, I feel completely normal, never experienced it slipping out, and no nasty spotting like the Depo shot. You only have to change it every month and it's not even hard to do so yourself. Just change it in the shower. I highly recommend NuvaRing, but then again, everyone's body is different. I suggest you still try it out though, you might love it too."


"Please stay away from this product new Abreva spreads cold sores I have 3 now instead of one little one."


"This is an update to my April 2015 start. I am now reviewing under weight loss, because I am truly on my way...In my 2nd week of the 2nd strength and I am down 15lbs. Could not be happier. My clothes are fitting like I remember them. Only side affect which is very mild is tingling in hands and seldom my feet. Doctor is monitoring my BP which was almost under control with only 1/2 a low dose Lisinopril before taking Qysmia. Will most likely be off that soon also. So thrilled to be seeing these results. If you are on the fence about trying this, get to your doctor and see if it could work for you."


"I have been experiencing increasing anxiety the more I progress into menopause.  Tried Cymbalta and it made me so drowzy that I was afraid of falling asleep while driving.  Started on Vybrid about 2 months ago and I feel fabulous. My anxiety is totally under control and I have energy to go out and do things. Recently lost 5 pounds because I had the energy to work in the yard.  There has been some diarrhea but it does not bother me as the benefits are such a difference in how I feel."


"We are cruisers and have been on many since 1980. My doctor at the time told me to try Bonine, and it has gotten me through many a rough sea and I'm always able to enjoy myself. I have forgotten to take it twice and each time got motion sickness. So I always recommend it to family, friends and other new cruisers."


"My acne has always been mild to moderate, nothing to bad. Though in the past 2 months or so my face started getting a bit worse and I freaked out. So, like an idiot (thinking my acne was bad) I decided to use my brothers ziana for my moderate acne. I improperly used it for about a month and surprise... My face looked worse than yoh could imagine, severe cystic acne, only on my cheeks though, my t zone had a few papules (regular pimples). My back was pretty much clear and so was my neck etcetera, only my face. It was worse than the pictures you'll see if you look up "severe acne on face". So my mom brought me to and emergency dermatologist. I was prescribed Minocycline 100mg 2x daily with benzamycin at night. Face is clear in a week!!!!!!!!!"


"I've been using Implanon since June 2009, after being on the Depo shot for 2 years. I love Implanon even more than I loved the shot. There's no checking its placement-as you have to do with the Nuvaring and IUDs. You don't have to remember to "take it" everyday, as you do with the pill, and unlike the Depo shot you don't have to hope that your practitioner has your Depo in stock. If you're in the military (as I am) when you move from station to station-I think it's best to have a birth control that "sticks with you" LITERALLY. I don't have to worry about refills or not having time to run and take my pill. I also haven't had a period since June 2009, and I've NEVER BEEN PREGNANT! It's very reliable!"


"This medication makes me feel weird like my brain is dehydrated, loss of appetite, constant headaches and a jittery feeling that was uncomfortable at times. Reduced smoking cravings and made smoking really gross. Had a few drinks on new years....bad idea, sick for days."


"I tried Imitrex, Fioricet, propanolol all to no avail and then my doctor prescribed me gabapentin 300mg a night. It helped with my sleep and more importantly helped with migraines. I haven't had a migraine for three months now and this medicine has helped me so much. Definitely worth it."


"Was on the 5mcg and increased to 10. Had the usual nausea and lost about ten pounds. A1c leveled out in the high 6's to low 7's.  Got ugly last fall/winter and dropped another 35 lbs.  BMI is now normal with 65 lbs lost from an initial 235lb start.  Have been having a problem with low (50'5 and 60's) sugars within 2 hrs of injection/eating. This started 3 months after the latest weight loss.  I was forced to sugar load with glucose and fruits to counteract the Byetta and stopped it last week (just too dangerous.  I am going to ask to be put on the time release and then adjust the Glucophage to try to get a stable dial in.  Testing like a mad dog my fingers are a mess.  If the time release doesn't cut it I will try going back to 5mcg."


"I was on Ortho Cept for three years it was the first pill I tried since I was on the Depo-Provera for 8 years. I loved it!! Even though I loved the depo shot they don’t recommend it over a long period of time. There were no negative effects for me, positive effect was a whole cup size up in my breast. I can say once I got off all birth control it was the first time I ever had cramps, felt sluggish and had mood swings. It’s been three years not on any birth control So I can’t wait to get back on ortho cept this month!"


"I've been on the 60mg twice a day for over 2 years now with Roxicodone 30mg every six hours for breakthrough pain, works better for me than Avinza, High dose Norco, and even the Fentanyl Patches 25mcg-75mcg. It has given my life back, I do recommend you talk to your doctor and get on this medicine, the old version that had OC and 60 was a lot better than the newer OP/60, but eventually your body gets used to it. Just be careful take it as directed. The only side effect is constipation, but otherwise a God-Send!"


"I was on Depakote sprinkle for many years and no problem (other than having to take way more than adult ones). Now on adult Depakote I have seizures in my sleep and my blood work is normal."


"Horrible"


"I started taking Lo Loestrin Fe about 2 months ago and I am breaking out horribly around my mouth and chin. I have always had acne but not that severe and it actually cleared up in the past year with the occasional pimple here and there....now I have cysts and white heads all over my chin that are not going away. I am finishing this pack and then calling my doctor to switch."


"Was limited with activity and living with pain 24/7.  Been on Meloxicam for 12 months; as far as I'm concerned it's a miracle drug.  I still get a bit stiff when I move more than normal, but it's given me 95% relief...."


"I have had it for a few months now and haven't had to many problems. No spotting at all, very light and short periods although period pain has been a little worse than usual. No increase of appetite and no loss of sex drive. I like that I don't have to worry about it again for three years. My only real issue is I have noticed I'm having a lot more mood swings though."


"I was on this pill for about 3 years and i have gained 25 lbs since. I went to the gym and also ran when I was on it. I feel like being on this pill makes it really hard for me to loose weight. I gained a lot of weight in my belly and boobs. Also my boobs are way too big now I went from a C cup to a DD. I quit the pill and lost two pounds gonna keep trying to loose more weight.  It worked well as a birth control, i just don't like the side effects of weight gain."


"I've been taken Bydureon for 4 weeks now and have lost 5kg The only side effects I have had is heartburn and nausea and headaches but has stopped. I do recommended this drug to anyone. It does suppress the appetite really well I take it with Metformin
I get it through Prescription which cost $5.60 a month"


"Currently 58, diagnosed with enlarged prostate 25 years ago.  Never had any issues until the past few years.  Probably a combination of age, weight gain, and not exercising as much as I should.  This led to performance issues and firmness problems.  Was given 50 mg sample pack by doctor, cut them in half to ease into the drug.  Found that 25 mg 30 minutes to an hour before sex was perfect.  Took me back to when I was 20 years old, no more having to rush through before things "deflated".  Was able to last as long as I wanted.  Only issue I had was slight soreness in my legs at first, but nothing serious.  Highly recommend !"


"I have had my nexplanon now for almost 5 months, I love it. I bled off and on for the complete first month but haven't had a period since. I had acne especially  back acne before but since has really cleared up. This has been the best birth control experience for me to date. (I've had mirena, terrible! And the pill which was fine except I forget to take)"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I feel like I'm in a different box than some of you.  To me, it smelled of a grape flavored popsicle stick, that's right, the stick after you've eaten the popsicle.  The initial taste was of a very sweet, very artificial grape flavor that then turned very inexplicably savory.  I feel like it'd work better if it were just savory flavored.  Make it taste like a twice baked potato.  That flavor would at least calm the surprise aftertaste. All things considered, the taste wasn't that bad, just kind of confusing. Haha.  I just chugged it down and followed with another sixteen ounces of water. I had several glasses of water after that and about an hour in I had my first bm.  I've been having only water for two days and my colonoscopy is tomorrow."


"Within the 1st week I went from a happy optimistic girl, to a very unhappy, unstable individual. My experience: crying for no reason, complete misery, severe weight gain, anti-social, exhausted, nauseous, dry eyes, high anxiety, NO sex drive, painful sex, cramping, bloating, irrational behavior..."


"I started taking Adipex early February 2009 weighing in at 288lbs, exactly one month later weighed in at 268lbs. Now April 3 I am weighing in at 255lbs, only taking half a pill every other day, sometimes I go a few days without taking it. Started out with 30 day supply, 2 months later still have 7 pills remaining, so it really doesn't take much. I love it, it gave me a boost of energy so with exercise and a healthy diet I have lost 33lbs in 2 months! NO SODAS AT ALL. I do not deprive myself of sweets, if I crave chocolate, I may eat 1 or 2 cookies. It has changed my life completely."


"My doctor just gave me Pristiq the other day and within 45 minutes I felt so much happier about everything. I am really satisfied with it!"


"Well, all I ever see is bad thinks about the Nexplanon and I have to say I have all the bad things... I've been on the nexplanon since February, 11th and its now October, 20th and I started my period the day I got on and I have not been off since. My doctor said she will not take it out with out it being a year in to the process and she put me on birthcontrol pills that I have not started yet but I start them tomorrow. I have headaches all the time. Honestly I feel like I'm pregnant. I just hope that the pills work because I can not take 3 more months of bleeding out of my VJ..."


"I've taken 3 tablets everyday for 3 days and I still haven't pooped yet! I'm so constipated it's ridiculous!!!"


"switched from generic Flomax to Alfuzosin for BPH after dizzy episodes on Flomax were severe enough that I would have to lie down. Alfuzosin works about as well on the BPH symptoms of urgency and frequency as Flomax did without the sudden dizzy episodes. However, while there are no sudden dizzy episodes with Alfuzosin, I am experiencing an all-the-time feeling of being tired and weak. I still can get through my workout, but the general overall fatigue is bothersome."


"Miracle drug for me. Only med that has ever helped with my depression."


"My test is tomorrow at 3:00pm... kinda late!!  I've been on clear liquids ALL day today, and will be all day tomorrow until after the test. The hunger so far is terrible!  I prepared cup 1. I refrigerated the Suprep bottles, and water in fridge. I slugged it down in 3 good swigs, nose blocked. Not bad at all.   No chills, no cramps. 10 min in, burping. 40 min in was squirt 1. Over 90 min, 4 trips to the john.  Lots of gatorade, jello, broth.  This was so EASY!!  I feel "dry".  I bet tomorrow's cup of Suprep will be just as easy since it will be just liquid.  Kudos to the GI industry pharmaceuticals they finally got the picture that Golytely gallon was unbearable. My 3rd colonoscopy at 43.  Prep was GOOD!!!"


"After 1 day I was 75 percent better. Amazing."


"I was previously on Lo Loestrin for three years because I cannot be on a pill that has a lot of estrogen. My insurance covered very little of it (it was costing me $120 a month) so my doctor prescribed Sharobel. I spotted for about a month when I first started taking it, and then didn't get my period for about three to four months. For the past two months, I have been spotting almost everyday, some days actually seem like a full-blown period. It will stop for a day or two at most, and then I am spotting again. I haven't experienced any other negative effects, but with this birth control being less effective than others on top of the months of spotting, it is not the best option for me."


"Burning itching irritation is a understatement. This is straight up crazy!!!

Symptoms have lessened but still there a hour later."


"Two and a half months ago I was prescribed Venlafaxine to help prevent chronic migraines.
It did help the migraines (reduced them by almost half), but with it came a host of side effects that were far worse than the problem I was trying to get rid of.
Having now come off of the stuff, I would not recommend anyone ever use Venlafaxine unless they suffer from extreme / suicidal depression. I mean extreme in the most emphatic sense of the word.
Before trying Venlafaxine, I was a writer. While on Venlafaxine, I could barely write or speak or communicate at all. More than that, I just didn't want to. Not normal for a usually outgoing extrovert.
Now, I'm beginning to write again - but my ability to speak and converse with others has deteriorated by about 95%. Writing these words is taking forever; keeping up in conversation with even one person is impossible, and I barely see the point of trying either. On Venlafaxine, words pretty much left me - my conversational vocabulary  was whittled down to the following:
"Mmm" for yes; a sharp and clipped "Mm" for "No"
"Okay."
"Really?"
"Oh right."
"Cool."
"That sucks"
At the moment, I'm a week into withdrawal, and I have to try extremely hard just to make the most mundane small talk. Last night I went to a party with some close friends, cheesy '90s music, and a barbecue. About half of them are academics, and I couldn't keep up with conversations I normally would be able to; the other half like to dance and party, but I felt glued to my seat (as well as practically mute) and eventually walked off and found a quiet sofa to lie down on.
I have never felt so isolated and lonely in my life. Thanks Venlafaxine.
If you consider yourself a social, creative, and curious person, DO NOT TAKE EVEN ONE DOSE OF VENLAFAXINE. Unless of course you are extremely extremely depressed. I've suffered from depression in the past, but only mildly. Venlafaxine has shown me what true depression feels like.
As for the other side effects:
- About two days' worth of total joyful euphoria during the first 48 hours of taking Venlafaxine. Anxiety of all kinds evaporated. This felt amazing - although I can't remember what it felt like now. At the time, this extremely brief effect was powerful enough to make me feel that pushing on with Venlafaxine would be a Good Idea.
- After that, I started feeling very sleepy. All the time. I slept more. No euphoria; more anxiety.
- A week later, the night sweats started. My room was pretty cold (it was only spring in the UK), but I sweated more than I ever have on any tropical holiday. This meant that despite being extremely sleepy, I couldn't sleep.
Since the side effects were supposed to wear off after six weeks or so, I stuck with Venlafaxine for six weeks. Over that time I became so sleep deprived that I lived in a state of permanent exhaustion.
Enter the writer's worst enemy: Brain fog. I spent entire days so braindead that the most challenging thing I could manage was staring blankly at a wall - or lifting my phone to read text messages and attempt to learn something from articles about Venlafaxine. I've read the same articles countless times, but nothing sank in; every time I read the same article it felt like I was reading it for the first time. I recognised the layout and design of each webpage, and that way I was able to realise I'd read it before, but the actual text went in one eye and out the other.
In conversation, I had a brain like a sieve. Words went in one ear and out the other. Normally, I could pump out a lot of writing on a regular basis; on Venlafaxine, I wrote a small and frankly pitiful handful of short and uninspired pieces, and that was it. If you love being productive and creative, do not go near Venlafaxine.
The above was my life for six weeks - and that was enough. I did see family and friends while on Venlafaxine, but I constantly forgot what was going on and must have seemed scatterbrained or borderline retarded at times. Although I did explain to people what was going on with my medication, it just seemed to make people uncomfortable - and I've now become the butt of a lot of jokes relating to my consistent uselessness at everything from chatting to party games and my inability to work or do anything productive. Someone even compared me to Lenny from Of Mice And Men and asked when my family were going to take me into the back garden and shoot me in the head rather than continue to care for me. All of this contributed to the worst feeling of loneliness and isolation I have ever experienced in my life.
Venlafaxine not only trapped me inside my head - it also emptied my head of anything worth remembering, and left me barely able to learn new things.
I'd sit around tables with people and realise I couldn't remember the names of people I'd know for years - or even family members.
I'd hear a song playing and say "Hey - what's the name of this dance?"
Any sentence longer than a few words requires a minute or so to compose when written. Spoken out loud? Forget about it. When I try to speak, I sound like the Goon from Popeye.
After six weeks of hell, my doctor and I agreed to taper off my 75mg daily dose. This process lasted a month, not following a particular schedule (which might have been a better idea), and was mostly side effect free until I came down to 18.25mg a day - one half of one 37.5mg tablet.
After three days of that, it really hit the fan. I got up one day, pottered around a bit, and suddenly decided that I wanted to kill myself. Literally out of nowhere.
Fortunately I was of sound enough mind to call the Samaritans, who recommended I call the emergency services, who sent an ambulance to take me to hospital. For suicidal thoughts.
To be honest, I'd rather have gone to Disneyland.
Once I was in A&E, I got to wait for several hours, just stewing in a room with a sofa and not much else. Then I met the most useless doctor of all time. After I refused his suggestion that I not only go back on Venlafaxine, but *try a higher dose* than the one that got me into this mess in the first place, he said there wasn't anything else they could do - and handed me a little leaflet for a local mental health charity meetup that happens every so often.
By this point I'd decided that suicide would not be the best option - and nor would going on even more Venlafaxine than before. I also binned the leaflet on my way out, determined to keep going and just deal with the withdrawal.
Since that time, my intelligence level has plummeted to the point of being humiliating. But that's not even the worst of it.
As I mentioned before, I started taking Venlafaxine for migraines. Now that I'm not taking it, they're coming back again - but they've also changed.
A few days ago, days before the party I should probably have stayed home for only I couldn't stand sitting at home any longer so I went and ended up alone in a darkened room and felt more depressed than I have in my entire life, I was at home when I collapsed. The right side of my body gave way, I hit the wall, and fell on the floor where I lay frozen for God knows how long. Then when I did get up, I realised I couldn't speak at all, the right side of my body was almost paralysed, and the right side of my head was numb on the outside, and in agony on the inside.
After calling the emergency services again, I was taken through the standard questions I guess they ask everyone when they think the person in question is having a stroke. Like the suicidal thoughts, stroke symptoms were a new experience for me. Thanks, Venlafaxine.
When the ambulance arrived, they were able to reassure me that I wasn't having a stroke, as one side of my face wasn't drooping. This was good news - but since they couldn't explain what was actually going on, I was taking to hospital for a brain scan and blood tests and a meeting with a doctor who told me I'd had a right-sided hemiplegic migraine. I'd never had one before, and didn't know they existed until then; my migraines have always felt like my head is both in a vice and exploding at the same time, and I get them across my whole head, not just one side.
At this point, I'm determined to continue fighting the withdrawal symptoms. The only thing that's really helped me in doing this was the discovery of a cognitive distortion called "emotional reasoning". This involves assuming that because you feel bad, things must actually be bad.
Obviously emotional reasoning (which is worth Googling as it's quite an in depth subject, or at least feels like it given that my brain's been hopefully temporarily damaged by Venlafaxine) is pretty common in depression. It's also been my brain's default way of operating possibly for as long as I can remember, but definitely since I started taking Venlafaxine. The emotional and physical and psychological rollercoaster Venlafaxine puts you through is utterly exhausting - and while it's throwing you all over the place and especially during withdrawal it's tough to keep in mind that a lot of the negative thoughts your mind throws up are going to be based on how you feel (i.e. the levels and mix of different chemicals in your brain), NOT on any Real Life Stuff. You'll most likely unintentionally filter out all the good stuff in your brain and only remember the darkest and worst things you possibly can, and attach all kinds of apparently logical arguments to make a case against yourself / a case that argues that you and your life are awful.
Looking back on this experience, my thoughts were similar to one of those films you see advertised as "...based on a true story". Works of fiction based very loosely on facts.
Rather than a film you'd give two stars and never watch again, emotional reasoning's end product is a lie - not to mention the most toxic thoughts a human being can think. Depression can definitely make people tell these lies to themselves - but Venlafaxine made my brain malfunction so badly that putting together an apparently sensible argument for any depressive thoughts suddenly seemed like the most obvious thing in the world one day.
If I hadn't had those thoughts, I would've just made lunch.
So that's about it for now - if I don't update this story in the future, assume I got better and decided to never revisit this page again, preferring to leave Venlafaxine and its horrific toxicity behind me. Good luck with your own journey :)"


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"I was placed on clarithromycin to get rid of my strep. I'm extremely allergic to penicillin so, this seemed like the best option. I was warned about a metallic taste that may occur and insomnia. I did indeed get both, but loose stool (not so bad), sweating, weirdly vivid dreams (much like those you get on malaria medication), lose of appetite, fatigue and gas (burping and the other kind).  It wasn't that bad, and so far it's very helping clear up my strep. I would 100% recommend this to anyone!"


"Valium worked. But can no longer afford the brand. So, I have to try the generic. Time will tell if it works. The brand cost at this time is $204. The cost for the generic is $30. Insurance will pay for the generic not Valium.  The generic does not work the same."


"After taking only two singulair tablets i experienced anxiety, depression & i couldn't stop shaking. I do not recommend this medication to anyone."


"I was on Nardil for over 20yrs until I was unable to get them on prescription anymore. I was then put on other antidepressants but none worked as well. I can now get the tablets again and have been on them for just 11 days. I am finding the side effects (nausea, loss of appetite) hard to deal with but trying to persevere with them as I know they are amazing when into system, and before while I was on it I was able to lead an almost normal life."


"I am a 45 year old male who has suffered from IBS since my teens.  Nothing has been successful until I went to Italy and learned about Donnatal.  When I returned to the States i asked my Dr. about Donnatal and he said it was an old medicine, which he hasn't prescribed in years. He gave me a prescription and my pains, and loose bowl movements have stopped.  I have been taking this medicine for 3 months and now I can function normally.. now I have my life back.  I reported this to my Dr. who was surprised and has started to prescribe it again with some great feedback.

I find the liquid Donnatal works best.  I can even drink Coffee again."


"Causes dry lips--use chapstick often...took several months to become effective"


"After being diagnosed as bipolar from an exceptional great doctor he spent almost 2 years trying different medications and combinations he found Lamictal worked for me. I am on  a once a day dose 100mg and went from severe to working full time and enjoying life again. The worst part was losing my family as they don't understand it. It begins with a good doctor and being true to yourself to know what works."


"I have been taking ambien for a month and a half. It does eventually help me to fall asleep but it comes with a couple of side effects. One of those side effect is I get very loopy and weird. Also I do not remember anything when I wake up from the time after I take ambien. I probably will not remember writing this review."


"I recently got the Nexplanon last month and its ok, I've been spotting for the last 2 weeks & now I have severe stomach pains.....I'm still going to give it a shot at east six month, It has caused me to not have an appetite at all not sure if that's normal but since I'm only one month in I'll still consider this for of birth control. It's the stomach pains that are driving me crazy."


"I"ve been taking cymbalta for 10 years for neuropathy.  I didn't know how effective it was until I decided to stop taking it. My foot felt as if it were in hot coals.  I love it."


"I took Effexor XR after having my first episode of major depression. I have tried three times to discontinue Effexor and have had a recurrence of depression each time. As soon as I started taking the Effexor XR my mood stabilized within a couple of weeks and my life was back to normal. The only reason I tried not taking an antidepressant is because my profession will not allow you to take an antidepressant. There are new rules in effect now that allows us to be human so we will see how it goes. Effexor is not on the list so I took advantage of changing to an approved medicine. I hope it works as good as Effexor."


"Saw an improvement shortly after I started taking Oracea.   Skin was smoother and nose area was not as bumpy and less skin flareups caused lots of upset stomach.  Several times tool this medicine with water and maybe 40 minutes later would throw up. Also medicine is very expensive."


"No side effects. 20mg/day works well for me. My depression is a result of having Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (since 1992) and Fibromyalgia (since 2002)."


"I started on Pristiq 1 1/2 years ago for depression.  I was on 50 mg and it was great until about 3 months ago.  I am going to see if my dosage can be increased."


"Luvox did help with my depression and anxiety symptoms but it had an extreme sedative effect on me. Unfortunately my doctor did not realize my extreme fatigue was caused by this medicine and I spent money on sleep studies, blood tests and various medications trying to figure out why I was so tired. I could get through my work day but I would crash. I was sleeping 4 hours after work, getting up to make dinner and then returning to bed. I was so frustrated, feeling like I was missing out on life. I wasn't depressed because of chemical imbalance, but because I felt like I didn't have a life. I saw a different doctor and as soon as he took me off Luvox, my energy returned. Definitely not the right medicine for me."


"For the past 5 months I have been having severe periods with extremely heavy bleeding to the point where I had to wear a pad and a tampon and I would bleed through both in a matter of hours (overnight pad and regular strength tampon). So I went to my obgyn. Turns out I have a big fibroid tumor, ovarian cyst, and most likely endometriosis which would explain why I had really bad cramps for a long time. She put me on Loestrin and I'm literally on the FOURTH pill and it has slowed down my bleeding so much. I did bleed through a little but I was only wearing a pad because I have surgery next week and I'm not allowed to use tampons before it. So I know this is a pretty early review but I'm really happy so far. No cramps at all."


"I have had this birth control for over a year now, and for the most part I love it. Very effective and I never get a "real" period anymore. What I mean by that is whilst I still bleed it's not like anything I've experienced before. I will only bleed every 3-6 months, but it's only spotting. And this spotting lasts for about a month straight. I hate how long it lasts, but at the same time, I'd rather choose that over a full week of heavy bleeding. I've had a long history of depression and anxiety, but this medicine in no way affected that. I did have a problem with some acne around the one year mark, but other than that it has never given me any problems. Overall my experience has been positive. I have and will continue to recommend this."


"I used Lo Loestrin Fe for about 8 months. I consistently got spotting every 2nd week and felt sluggish with little sex drive. I did not gain any weight but I would occasionally have headaches. The spotting was extremely irritating and sometimes I would not have a period at all, which in a way is nice but is also concerning when you are relying on it to tell you whether or not you are pregnant. Last month I went up a level to the regular Loestrin and I absolutely love it. I have had no problems on it whatsoever: no spotting, no exhaustion, no headaches and my sex drive is back. And now I can time when my period is coming as it is far more regular than it has been previously."


"This review is just on the insertion as I have not been on this long enough to review side effects. I read so many horror stories online about the IUD insertion and I was extremely nervous for the insertion process. My doctor explained to me that some women do pass out during or after it and that it is normal. I typically have low blood pressure and am prone to passing out so I thought for sure I would. I did not pass out and while it did not feel pleasant, it certainly did not hurt anywhere near as bad as I was expecting. I regularly have period cramps that sometimes get so sharp I have to breathe through them and cannot stand up. It felt no worse than 2 short, sharp period cramps for me."


"Just writing this in case it helps another person to know what their "trigger"  was.  I was given a cup of Artichoke Tea for the first time.  Several hours later (during the night)  started scratching shoulders and upper body.   Itching stopped for few hours during the next day and re-occurred later that evening and spread to many other areas of body as I took myself to emergency dept of hospital.  Was given one Prednisolone and two Zyrtec tabs in the very early hours of morning.   Now, six hours later and (after great sleep)  have awoken to no visible hives and no itching at all.    Will get script for Zyrtec later on today just in case it comes back.  But, fingers crossed it will
not do so."


"After the misery of interferon, Tysabri got me ambulatory again and has kept me walking for ten years."


"I am 68 and have had asthma for about 15 years.  For a while I was hospitalized about once a year with a respiratory infection. Thanks to my Ddoctor we have headed off many infections over the years with a short treatment program of Iophen-C NR to get rid of the congestion.  It has worked well for me.  I also take anti-convulsants (since I was 15) and suffer no side effects with the syrup.  I put the bottle on the counter with a slip of paper to monitor the dosage. It has been a blessing for me."


"I have been take Genvoya 1 month. From my VL 352 now undetectable within 1 month. I love Genvoya now."


"This pill, in my opinion, is the worst form of birth control to take. I took it for 2 months. The first month was fine; the second was horrible. Been on my period for 3 weeks with very heavy bleeding and HUGE blood clots. Waking up in the middle of the night 2 or 3 times to change, along with the worst cramps ever. Felt depressed, mood swings, anxiety, rapid heart beat, and felt out of breath. I have also been feeling as if I have vertigo; thought it was just me, but saw others had this problem as well. I do not recommend this birth control."


"Have been on Dilantin for 15 years. After having a major seizure that was life threatening, I have had only one minor seizure 13 years ago. Very dedicated to the medication and don't miss doses. I am now 73 and doing fantastic.  Won't change but I do watch my level and know when it is high or low."


"Well, a doctor got me hooked on gabapentin (long story, not my first iatrogenic drug dependence), could not wean myself off it without extreme, disabling suffering lasting perhaps a year total. Now have a doc that is withdrawing me with 60 mg of baclofen and some carbazapine. So far, quite tolerable, and my gaba dose is down from 4350 mg/day to 3300 mg/day, for me a huge drop. So relieved! Gabapentin is poison, let's just hope I don't end up hooked on baclofen!"


"I'm a mom with 4 kids, ranging in age from 12yrs to 18mos.  I resorted to this medication after being unsuccessful at losing weight on my own by counting calories, exercising regularly 4-5 times a week, etc.  So my doctor suggested giving this a try.  I'm beyond pleased that I listened to her!

I started out with the 2 week free trial at the lower dose of 3.75.  I was happy with that, and seeing no side effects, I went on to taking the next dose of 7.5 for 3 months (12 weeks).  The only side effects I had was an occasional dry mouth, which I battled by drinking more water, which is recommended with this drug anyways.  I lost about 25 pounds--I went from 178 to 152.  I've been off now for 2 months and have not gained back any of the weight!"


"I have been on & off antidepresants most my adult life & have tried many. Was just switched from celexa to viibryd about 1 month ago & it has been a living nightmare. This has by far been the worst med  I have ever been on. I have been an emotional wreck & sick as hell. Nausea, dizzy, shaky, jittery, heart racing, weight gain, headaches, anger, crying & several more. I have actually had to pull my car off the road & sit because I was so sick.  I can't think straight at all. Tried tapering down from 20mg to 15mg for a week & I felt like I was dying, so went back to 20mg. I feel like I belong in the mental ward. I see my Dr in a few days. Horrible drug, I do not recommend at all! Rather be depressed"


"I've been on Tri-Previfem for 3 months now and it's been quite the whirlwind. Firstly, my periods are so much better, my cramps are non-existent, and my menstrual cycle is punctual. Additionally, my insurance covers all of it so its absolutely free. Although this may sound like a miracle period medicine it certainly has its cons (for me). I've become extremely sensitive and needy. As a nursing student life is stressful and lonely enough to deal with, this medicine has amplified my stress, anxiety, and depression. I never thought I would be one of the unfortunate ones to experience the ugly side effects of a medication. This may be fitting for others but certainly not for me, I need my sanity back."


"150mg/day. The first med I have taken that has very effectively tackled BOTH depression and anxiety/OCD. I believe this is due to Venlafaxine being an SNRI med (as opposed to an SSRI), which more effectively treat anxiety and obsessive thinking disorders, as well as depression.

Drawbacks include the usual limitation on being able to feel deep emotion, a feature in many meds, which is a relief to some people and a hindrance to others. I've also found it to encourage apathetic feelings in situations or subjects that I would usually find emotive; not a bad thing if the issue was something I would previously obsess about, but not so good if trying to feel empathetic toward the feelings of others.

Overall, it has been an absolute lifesaver"


"I have been taking Zyprexa for about three years. Although it seems to help me restrain from the hyper-manic episodes it seems to also hinder my personality. I feel like my spirit is being suppressed and life for me is not as enjoyable. I do however feel it makes it easier for my loved ones as I don't send them through my "energetic" episodes that they say are more tiring for them. I too have gained a lot of extra weight especially around the middle ...I feel starved an hour after eating."


"I've been on phentermine 37.5 for 7 days and I've lost 15lbs. I have been keeping a healthy diet and exercised 6 days. I'm 5'8, went from 203-188."


"Vyvanse has helped me tremendously. I'm a 26 year old college student diagnosed with ADD. I started out taking 50mg and it was only working for about 4-6 hours so after a few months the doctor took me up to 70mg that lasts me 8-10 hours, which is GREAT. It helps me focus so much and get things done, plus I'm making way better grades."


"Hello, just wanted to tell you guys about my experience with Paragard, I am 34 and have 4 boys, so I wanted a birth control that would be for years, since I don't want no more kids, so I chose Paragard, it has been a month since I got it, when I got it inserted I just felt a mild cramp and that was it, I was in my period so It was much easier to get it in because of my cervix been more open, after I got it in and went home home I had mild cramps and backaches but nothing that I couldn't manage, and my period lasted for 14 days that was the only part that I hated the most, I was almost ready to take it off, When my period stop,(yay), I love it no problems while having sex, everything is back to normal..."


"I was on Tri-Sprintec for 6 months and didn't have any problems with the first 4 months, no headaches, weight gain, or cramps. A little nausea for about 30 minutes after taking the pill, periods were lighter and a bit longer. After the 4th pack I started to have spotting and break through bleeding, eventually bleeding for 3 weeks at a time. I also started to have severe mood swings, that got so bad they affected my work and I had to schedule an appointment with my GC. When talking to my GC this can be normal with some patients so I was switched to a lower dose pill, don't know how that works yet."


"Have been having hot flushes for years at night  which are getting worse.  Tried HRT for years but had to come off because of my age.  Chemist suggested I ask Doctor about this drug.  After 3 days I couldn't keep my eyes open. I managed for 4 hours then went to sleep for 4 hours.   Hot flushes don't seem quite as bad.  I only hope that this tiredness and drowsiness goes.  Cant be doing with this."


"I have used Afrin for years. Until yesterday, I would have given a much higher review.  In the months since last needed it, I found that I had to have it removed from a security box at the register and, in addition to safety seal, one is now required to battle a new safety design to remove the top.  I have arthritis and a torn ligament in my hand.  I concede victory to the bottle and will switch to a different brand.

Parents, if you have young children, please put all medications - including Afrin -out of reach.  If you have teenagers, please tell them not to make meth..."


"First 2 weeks it kept me asleep.  3rd week on I wake up with headaches and don't go back to sleep.  Its 2 am and I'm wide awake."


"I suffered a traumatic brain injury from being assaulted. Was on Dilantin for a few months. Due to no seizures they withdrew the Dilantin but a couple of months later I suffered my first grand mal seizure. I was put on Epilim (Sodium Valproate) but continued to have grand mal's. I had 3 in a week while at the highest level of Epilim and woke in hospital to find out they gave me Dilantin through a drip. They gradually reduced the Epilim whilst introducing Keppra. I was toxic for about 6 weeks but believe it was because the Dilantin level had increased. I have been seizure free for about 6 months now whilst the Dilantin is below the therapeutic range so I hope it's the Keppra. My neurologist wants to have me on Keppra only."


"(See previous review) The worst symptoms were: I began to feel  delusional and crazy to the point where I thought about going to the hospital because of the severe mood swings and loss of reality. I was depressed constantly after I started taking this pill. I was crying uncontrollably non stop. My family was extremely concerned because I am normally a very happy, positive, and ambitious person. Again, I do NOT recommend this birth control. STAY AWAY."


"I was on Generess FE for about 2 years (loved it) and then could no longer afford it because it no longer had a activis card to use when paying for it. So, the doctor put me on Minastrin 24 FE. I believe this pill has made me gain a little bit of weight in a very short amount of time and my biggest concern is how it has effected me emotionally. I feel very moody and so unhappy, almost depressed. I also have no sex drive which I am not sure if that is from the pill or the slight depression from the pill. Either way it is just not working well with my body. I Can't wait to switch off of this pill."


"I have been using Flovent for about 4 months, ran out of of it and didn't bother to refill it till my asthma started flaring up again. On the first day of use I started feeling a whole lot better! I usually wake up with wheezing, coughing, short of breath and some phlegm but since I've been reusing this medicine, it has helped with all those awful symptoms. No side effects for me except very slight dizziness but all the worth of not feeling like complete crap!"


"Feel down and nervous on higher dose. Stick with 100mg or less for a while. Over 100mg might be too much, for me it is. I take klonopin, prazosin for PTSD, and latuda for mood swings. Don't give up unless it makes you horribly sick to your stomach or other side effects, but talk to your doctor first."


"I was on Nexplanon for less than 3 months, bleeding was light but periods lasted for weeks, no weight gain but was unable to lose weight. Dieted, workouts, and even saw a personal trainer yet nothing. I became very hormonal, depressed, and constantly tired. I just had my implant removed this afternoon. For me, having to take a pill everyday is much better then the side effects of Nexplanon."


"On Xarelto 15mg 2X a day since pulmonary embolism.  Very pleased as it allowed me to released from hospital less than 24hrs after admission.  One particular side effect:  I am experiencing vivid dreams since going on Xarelto.  Looking forward to getting off as soon as possible, but I am grateful that I am not on Coumadin or Lovenox."


"Hi, I am 21 with a two year old. My first bc was the mirena, I had that for a year and had to get off due to having so much pain. after that was removed I got the nexplanon. I had that for 5 months and bled EVERY day. I got that removed on 6/16/16 and right after taking it out I got the skyla put in. it was uncomfortable, but really just a pressured cramp. I had cramps that night but the following day I felt fine and had unprotected sex (24 hrs after getting skyla), no pain at all. I am on day 4 of having skyla and have been cramping all day. it is different for everyone, but only you know your body and what you can and cant handle."


"I'm 66 years old and had been treated with a myriad of drugs for bipolar and schizoaffective disorder including psychoses, mood swings, delusions and hallucinations  for over 30 years when I was put on Abilify.  It was like someone flipped a switch and I got my life back.  I am virtually symptom-free for over twelve years now and the only side effect has been some weight gain which, at my age, is a fair trade.  Truly a wonder drug."


"I have had underarm sweating issues since I hit puberty (sweating a lot only in public or social situations). For years, I've worn black shirts or looser cotton tops to conceal the sweating. I've successfully been able to manage, but I got tired of it. I told my doctor, and she prescribed me with this. I've used this for three nights and have noticed that my underarms are completely dry, but a tad wet when exercising. At night, I apply this with a cotton pad - the applicator sucks. I haven't had any negative side effects - no pricking or tingling feelings, I've had no issues sleeping. For someone who has silently suffered, this is a life-changing product that makes me more confident to be myself. To those with the same issue, there IS hope!"


"This poison never helped my anxiety or depression. I am currently weaning off & it is HELL. I do not recommended this med. I've also lost 1/2 my hair in the 6 months I've been on it. Only 22 years old."


"I was on Aviane for about a month. I have never had acne in my life and started getting BAD acne. Not only that but I had a lot of spotting. It's been a couple of weeks since I've been off of it and now I'm on the Nuvaring (which I like) and the acne still has yet to subside. I started going to a new doctor and she said that the acne could definitely be because of the Aviane and I agree."


"I have asthma and am in and out of the hospital often with bronchitis and pleurisy. Which if you don't know, pleurisy can be extremely painful. My Doctor orders 4 mg Dilaudid with 75 mg Phenergan IV every 4 hours as needed and it works almost immediately. It's about the only thing that gives me relief when the pleurisy gets to the point of hospitalization."


"I have a very high tolerance to opiates. I have spondylolithesis (broken joints in my spine resulting in movement and nerve pain). I have just started taking the Exalgo recently along with oxycodone, ibuprofen and the results are great. If you have an increased tolerance to your pain medicines talk to your doctor about adding once a day Exalgo."


"I love the NuvaRing. NO side effects. Easy - I just forget about it! I leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out for a week and my menstrual cycle comes for about 4 days then stops. It's fool proof! I can't even feel it. I was on the pill and had bad side effects - swollen, tender breasts and moody. NuvaRing's a miracle!"


"This cleared up my acne entirely! It took about 5 to 6 months before seeing results, definitely worth the wait. Its been 10 months and my face is CLEAR.  I get a few pimples here and there but other than that no complaints."


"I have taken Prilosec or omeprazole for years and in increasing doses over time it has given me perfect control over my reflux and heart burn problem. Nexium made me so sick after 5 days of use that I could not get out of bed. Nothing else has ever worked so extremely well than this medicine."


"Amazing! Works so well!"


"i was on byetta from for 6 mths it was good to control the sugar levels but i did not find any other benefit as to what the drug claim about losing weight....i thought the expense was to much for the not so stellar results....."


"hey I'm about to be 19 years old next month. but when I turned 18 my acne was horrible . When I was 17 it was just a few bumps here and there. I had bumps all over on both cheeks , forehead, sides of face, and chin. It was gross . Me and my mom tried every product, even proactiv. In April 2017 Mum convinced  me to go to the dermatologist. After 2 weeks my face was almost clear, not completely though. I saw drastic changes. You guys should definitely use this product . It changed my life"


"I am having problems urinating! I am experiencing confusion which is embarrassing as a teacher. Sometimes I feel my bottom lip tremble."


"I have been suffering from endometriosis for 3 years. A low estrogen pill with iron "reminder" pills has been the only thing to help my severe cramps and bleeding. My periods are lighter but unfortunately not shorter. I'm willing to overlook that because I don't get nausea or headaches as much."


"Takes about 40 minutes to kill a cluster headache for me, and I usually combine it with an energy drink for about ~30 minutes before it works. I also take half a pill whenever a shadow comes just in case. No side effects.

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"Two weeks after beginning Seasonique, I began developing severe cramps and heavy bleeding. I went to the doctor who prescribed it to me and he told me to wait it out and to continue taking it. However, about a week later, I was in such severe pain (and extremely nauseous) that I had to be taken to the emergency room. The ER doc said that my symptoms were likely due to the birth control pill, as the body can take two to three months to adjust to it. However, she advised me to stop the pill because I had been bleeding for three weeks and was having severe cramps (worse than my usual periods). I would not recommend this pill to anyone, and I don't know if I'd ever be willing to try another birth control pill again after this awful experience."


"I started taking xanax when I was fifteen. I only take them when I have an anxiety attack and they are the only thing that helps. I am now 23 and still only take them as needed. They work within a short amount of time & soothe all symptoms even my muscle spasms."


"I had the Implanon fitted in May this year. From having it fitted I think I bled for nearly 9 weeks. I have put on a stone in weight and have suffered really bad mood swings feeling sometimes like I'm going mad. I felt tired all the time with no energy. I was really snappy with my children and my other half all the time.
I am normally a really laid back sort of person but this changed me into a nutter."


"I am about halfway through my 2nd pack of Lo Loestrin Fe.  The first month, I had minor spotting on one day, no big deal. I also noticed that I had a couple of pimples but since there were only a couple, I figured it could have been my normal hormonal changes during the month.  However, halfway through this second month and my chin/mouth area has never had such acne!  I had occasional acne, like many people, but 90% of the time my skin was clear before.   Now I feel like I wake up everyday with a new batch of red spots.  I want to stop this pill now (midpack), but don't want to give myself menstrual issues at the same time so I'm trying to stick it out until the end of the pack."


"I was given vistaril.  It did nothing for my anxiety. I've been taking it for about 7 months. It hasn't done a thing for for. I took 50mgs four times a day. I hate this medication. I was on klonopin which I took for 24 yrs. I went through a lot of withdrawal. Overall not a good medication."


"I went to the dermatologist for the first time in my life a few weeks ago (January) to try and get gorgeous skin for my wedding in September. I was prescribed this drug and chose if over the two others because it was the least expensive (still $125 for me, though). After using it for a few days (without seeing too much of a difference, but no deep pimples) I developed a rash on both arms and my upper side below my armpit. I didn't think it could be the product because I had applied it to my face, but after seeing that hives are a common reaction I am sure that's what it is. The rash still itches occasionally and is unsightly on my arms even after 2 weeks. What a disappointment--and now I have to figure out how to get rid of this rash."


"After 20 years of taking the pill, I've decided to try something different. (Why? Was forgetting to take them DAILY & cycles became irregular).It's been 2 months now on the Xulane patch and I'm finally loving it. I can honestly say while on the patch during the 1st month,  I'd experienced excruciating headaches and itching sensation when I'd placed patch on the abdomen area so I begin to change areas each week. This month (starts 3rd patch tomorrow), very little headaches and irritation. I have not had sex since I've started patch so I'm not sure how effective it is. Another plus, patch stays on for 7 days straight through swimming, bathings, showers & my insurance covers the whole expense. "


"I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1993.  In 2006 I began to flare really badly.  I had a bowel resection, but was still having a lot of problems.  Finally, after spending 21 days in the hospital, my doctor recommended Humira.  It saved me.  Since starting the Humira, I have not been back in the hospital for my Crohn's.  I was even able to compete at a national sporting event this summer and deployed with my unit for the hurricanes last year.  If nothing else works, its worth a stick in the belly every couple of weeks to be able to be as close to normal as possible."


"I received Sronyx from a free clinic and I have been on it for over 3 years! I have literally tried every single birth control option they had available. Nothing has ever given me such perfect experiences as Sronyx has. While I'm on Sronyx my periods are very light without cramps or pain. All my acne is gone and my skin glows! And if I miss a pill, like clockwork I would breakout. Sronyx even regulates my weight and curbs my appetite, no lie. I notice other birth controls make you extremely hungry and gain weight but Sronyx does no at all. I will never stray away from this pill. I absolutely love it!"


"I inserted it around 11:30pm last night, put on the anti itch cream and not too long after felt mild itching, I was able to go to sleep but woke up at 5am. I hadn't used a pad so my panties and pants were soaked and I went to the bathroom hoping it's all come out, I couldn't resist the urge to itch when I wiped and now I have a mild itch but a pretty noticeable burn. If the yeast infection goes away, MAYBE it's worth it but otherwise it sucks, I was so tempted to take a bath. I checked and I'm swollen but not as bad as some people on here but proceeded to shower and use summers eve wash around the area, I still have a slight burn but no itch, hoping it goes away soon! I wouldn't recommend unless you're desperate. The 3 day is better!"


"Have been on Anafranil for 5 weeks now. Prior to starting this medication I tried Lexapro (horrible panic attacks   no sleep), Zoloft (made me depressed, worsened anxiety), Cymbalta (dreamlike state, made me totally dysfunctional), dothiepin (slightly alleviated anxiety but not much). I have only taken Anafranil for 5 weeks and it has already cured me of chronic anxiety, panic attacks. Took 4 weeks to really start working but turned out to be a surprisingly effective medicine. I feel great for the first time in years and am starting to get my life back. It has also helped my agoraphobia a great deal, magical stuff."


"I got the Nexplanon in Oct. 2013. My 3 year mark is October of this year and I'm definitely planning on getting it redone. I haven't had side effects apart from the weird periods sometimes. But I'm happy with my implant. I don't have to remember a pill or poke myself with a needle every 3 months. So if I can't get my tubes tied this time I will be getting a replacement implant. I had experienced depression and minor eating disorders before I got the Nexplanon and I honestly don't feel I've had any terrible side effects. Very happy customer."


"On it for two years now, was lightheaded at first but that went away quick and have had only swelling in my feet every now and then. I just put my legs up a little then it goes away, this doesn't cause me any pain. Other than that no side effects not even having any problems getting an erection, wife likes that. She was worried about that at first. No problem with other meds either so far. Also it works best with exercise."


"This pill basically gave me a constant yeast infection."


"Immediatly soothes the pain."


"I have had a bad experience with Implanon, mostly to do with my skin. I have had it for five months now and getting it taken out tonight. I have NEVER had any problems with my skin until I had Implanon put in. My skin has been really dry, lumpy, random red bumps popping up and going away and it has been stinging at times when I rub it or put moisturise on it. I still get bad period pains and random bleeding. My moods have also been really extreme.

In my personal experience and the contraception that has worked the best for me is the Depo Provera injection which you have to get every three months."


"My doctor told me that it might take time to work, yet, my asthma symptoms disappeared the first day! I have suffered with asthma for thirteen years. After a few years with an inhaled cortical steroid, I developed Cushings' syndrome, so I could no longer take them.
My doctors have tried to control my asthma with a combination of medications not containing steroids, including some COPD meds. Over the years, my symptoms became more severe and more frequent.
For the past several years, I was bedridden about half the time. I had asthma attacks even with no common triggers. I used a nebulizer and albuterol six times a day.
Since starting Nucala two months ago, I am symptom free and up from bed, living my glorious life!"


"I swore that if Zoloft worked for me, I would come back here and write a review. I hope this gives some people hope who are too scared to take it or try something new. I was first put on Lexapro for serious anxiety, which then led to depression. I was on that for about 9 days. It was terrible! Made my anxiety way worse, vomitting, couldn't sleep. So then I was put on Pristiq. I took it one day (fast acting) and felt so weird, shaking out of control, sick to my stomach, etc. FINALLY. I was put on 50mg of Zoloft. I am on my 4th week of it now and I can honestly say I feel like myself again! Only side effect was extremely tired. So I started taking it at night and that has helped! Good luck!"


"I have been taking Junel Fe for 1 compelte year after switching from loestrin because of the expenses. Personally it did great for me for preventing birth control. But I gain 18 pounds and always have food cravings. My breast gained 2 cup sizes and are always sore...it's hard to sleep. My emotions are all over the place I can be fine one minute then I am angry and crying my eyeballs out the next for no reason. My anxiety increased severely and I wwaaas depressed. My acne got worse and my periods were awful. Obviously this pill wasn't for me. I am finishing my pack and then starting a new one that my doc prescribed. It's the generic for Yaz which has me worried. But I will give it a try since I know my doctor would not reccomend if  not safe"


"I have spasms which is slowly making me less able to walk. I took azathioprine for 3 years, on 150mg per day(gradual increase), with no side effects, normal blood counts and no feelings of good or bad effects. After 3 years, I think the tablets have slowed my disability decline."


"March 26 2013, I will be smoke free for 3 years because of Chantix. I started Chantix "Valentines" Feb 14th and on March 26th I had 3 cigarettes left, I told my son I was going to smoke them back to back and never buy a pack again. I won!  Chantix was a real help but it holds true you can take anything to stop smoking but if the willingness of wanting to really want to quit is not there...you're not going to stop smoking. Chantix does help curve that urge to use but you still have to use your own  restraint and increase that restraint daily to fulfill your quest of stopping. Chantix itself will not make you quit...it is an aid in quitting as crutches are an aid till your broken leg heals."


"This is the medication I never knew I've always needed. I've had sleep disorders and mood disorders all my life. I went to my family doctor and asked to try Xanax to help me sleep. I have a huge problem with anxiety when I'm going to sleep. I wasn't aware it was anxiety until I took it. I've had some cases since I've taken it when I was almost having a random panic attack. Whenever I take Alprazolam almost instantly I feel balanced again and normal. It's amazing."


"Basically, I can't decide whether I hate myself more for not reading these reviews before I inserted the devil's tears of laughter into the most sensitive part of my body... or because I am currently in fetal position in tears and extremely nauseous because of the pain and I haven't called 911 yet.  I have a very  high pain tolerance and I have tattoos covering the most sensitive parts of my body but nothing has ever felt like this. My stomach is convulsing and I have to keep reminding myself to breathe. I would rather give birth to 34 children the size of small livestock. (IF this is even a possibility after this bloody thing kills everything living inside of me.)

What's good monistat? Where you at? "


"I have been on Rapaflo for 6 months. Results are mixed: some nights I'm up only once and others several times. Consuming liquids in the evening makes little difference. Sexually, the only change is no ejaculation which is OK, I guess but not great. Dr. recommends Avodart but the side effects of that medicine are serious in my opinion: erectile dysfunction, swollen breasts, loss of sexual interest. Not going there."


"I've taken 2 capsules of fiorinal any time during a migraine for 38 years without any aftereffects. It usually completely ends the migraine in 20 minutes. I have tried just about everything over my 42 years of horrible migraine pain. You need to take 2 and no more until you have another migraine. If I go to sleep before the migraine ends it is still there when I wake up. I always keep them in my purse. I rate is as a 10."


"This medicine was definitely not for me.
The first two nights I got horrible migraines, and I had more trouble falling and staying asleep. Then I had difficulty urinating (I know it isn't a listed side effect, but once I got off it the problem stopped) I wouldn't be able to use the bathroom even when I had to go for ten to twelve hours, it was very strange. Will not take again."


"Works great for lowering heart rate with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). I've been taking Tramadol over a year now and it's been helping tremendously!"


"I'm 21 years old and had very bad experiences with the pill so I tried skyla. I had the skyla IUD in for about a month. I liked it at first but I started getting very moody. It effected my relationship with my parents and my boyfriend. My acne was terrible and I gained unnecessary weight. I had it removed a month later. Once I had it removed I got pregnant immediately and had an ectopic pregnancy. I woke up one morning in tremendous amount of pain. I was sent to the ER for internal bleeding and had to have Emergency surgery and had to have one of the Fallopian tubes removed. I would never recommend this IUD to anyone. The physical and mental Pain was unbearable. please whatever you do don't get this IUD."


"At first the Camrese was great. It successfully treated my cramping, mood swings, and acne. The first two cycles I did experience some spotting, but it decreased and eventually ended. For about another 6-9 months I experienced nearly no problems with the Camrese. A little over a year from starting the Camrese I began to get significant spotting (and I would take the pill at the EXACT same time everyday. I also began to develop an insatiable appetite that would last a week before my period and a week after I started the new pack. What prompted me to look for other forms of BC was that my mood swings would occur a week before, during, and after my period to the point where I was overwhelmed with unexplained anger/frustration."


"I have been taking this birth control pill for almost a year. At first, I was an extreme bitch and super emotional for about the first month or two and my breasts increased and I probably gained about 5 pounds. I also spotted throughout the first month of taking it. But after three months, everything went back to normal, and my acne decreased I had occasional zits here and there but now my skin is completely clear. Also, it has made my period 3 days shorter. My period used to be a week long and now it lasts four days and it's pretty light and I do not get any cramps. If you can make it through the first few months it's totally worth it!"


"I was experiencing awful panic attacks and anxiety that wouldn't let up, I tried so many medications but Cymbalta was the one that worked best for me.  Started at 30 mg for a week then went up to 60, then up to 90 mg where Im at now.  Only down side was it seemed like it took a long time to get here almost back to normal after almost 2 months but I'm glad I'm here, have not had a panic attack in weeks, anxiety is down and I'm off all benzos.  Stick with this medication it did wonders for me and I'm very sensitive to medications."


"I'm on my 3rd dose of Botox. I have bladder incontinence. My bladder was in a constant spasm. It was hard to leave the house After trying pills after trying Depends after having a few accidents I agreed to the Botox injections. I found the procedure uncomfortable but maybe for 5 minutes. It took most of the first year to get used to using a cath as a norm. You can get reusuable ones or pre-lubricated once. I now use the later but they are more expensive. The first round lasted 1 year the second round lasted 6 months and now I'm on my third round.  The first and third round  more Botox was used. I love it. No more leaks, accidents. I can sleep all night. Take long walks, long car rides."


"I've been taking this for awhile and it's worked the best out of everything I've tried. I still do get the occasional breakout and pimple around my period, but has drastically reduced my acne overall."


"I starting taking Effexor XR two years ago for depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD. This drug, in combination with therapy, has really decreased my symptoms. I feel what I think "normal" must feel like for people who don't have the above mentioned conditions. When starting the medication, I had some of the listed side effects (weird dreams, sweating, fatigue) when starting the medication, but they all subsided after about 4 weeks. I would recommend giving this drug a try, keeping in mind that every drug works a little different for every person. It may or may not be one that works for you."


"I could not overcome the nausea caused by this medicine. It did help the fibro."


"I have taken Tamiflu once in the past & don't recall anything like what I just went through taking it that was also almost 5 years ago, but I feel like if it was this bad I'd remember! I was diagnosed Sunday at Urgent Care with the flu.The first day of medication it was amazing,I thought yes this is working, the second day not so much !I had a horrible headache, was completely drained like to the point of not wanting to move to go to the bathroom, & to say it gave me bowel issues is an understatement!I had horrible diarrhea from it to the point of it happening while I slept!!!I have never had that happen too me with any meds or sickness! I emailed my regular doctor (it was after office hours) & she responded with Stop it!!!!"


"I've been on for a little over a month, and I'm 19 years old. My breast grew from a 34B to a 26C in one month and they are still tender. I'm fairly certain my sex drive has gone down. Other than that no problems."


"Good experience. Definately some side effects when I started, nauseous and a bit spaced out for cleared up a serious sinus/ear infection fast. I do have to laugh at the bad reviews I read about Cipro. They list horrible things but you know nothing else of the reviewers lifestyle, food choices, other meds etc.  So I took it as directed and ignored all the other crap I read and it worked well.  Also the folks who said they ate yogurt and felt better is just not true. Cipro kills everything that includes the good bacteria in yogurt so wait until your finished then at probiotics. Number 2, any dairy cancels the Cipro out, hence ....don't eat yogurt.....drink lots of water and only take these poisons when you need too :)"


"I have tried a few triptans; (Zomig, Maxalt, Imitrex, Axert) and had the best results with Axert 12.5mg.  I also use a toradol nasal spray in conjunction with the triptan.  I suffer from chronic migraines (15-18/month).

I am able to function and not miss any work with Axert.  I am an IT executive and do not find I have any diminished capacity with Axert.

I am currently waiting for coverage approval to start botox (200 units) for my migraines which will hopefully eliminate my headaches.  Fingers crossed!"


"This patch was not very useful to me. All it did was irritate my skin and cause a huge loss in appetite. While on this, however, I lost no weight. "


"I I could not take it stomach problems and barfing  I am very allergist to sulfa penicillin bioxen do not know if that had something to do with it"


"I have suffered severe pain for 20 years following a  motorcycle accident. During this time I have tried every sort of pain relief available to me, mainly narcotic drugs which I found as bad as the pain itself. Earlier this year I was prescribed Lyrica as far as pain relief goes...fantastic. After a few months (1x 75mg cap per day) I experienced total confusion and was unable to perform my daily tasks at work or at home. I was becoming agitated and experienced suicidal thoughts. Things returned to normal after a week or so of not taking Lyrica. Because it worked so well I am tempted to give it another go. It was just so good to not feel the pain anymore."


"Works good for my pain but for only two or three hrs, not six like the script says and is expensive."


"Has worked well for me to manage anxiety and not feel scattered. Unfortunately a side effect is occasional slight pains near my heart so think I will need to switch to something else."


"Want to give a update.  I have been on Harvoni for 4 weeks and just had blood test for CMP, CBC, HCV and PCR all came back normal.  I must say there is a lot of anxiety waiting for results with this condition.  So relieve they came back normal so I am hopeful.  I have 4 more weeks of medication to take and then more blood test.  Can someone explain, if test come back normal after 4 weeks you are not cured then?"


"This medicine has crazy side effects. I have MRSA so I am on 300Mg 4x daily. The heartburn is a 10 (1-10) level of discomfort. I take a Pearl probiotic daily. "


"It cost me $3 for six tablets with insurance. When I was vomiting every couple hours for a week and was prescribed Zofran, it reduced my vomiting to one or twice a day for the next two weeks as compared to every couple hours. It is now the third week I've been sick, and the drug works within an hour for me. There were a couple days my prescription ran out, and I started throwing up 10 times in a day again. Highly recommend"


"I was prescribed Tamiflu after testing positive for influenza. I thought I just had a head cold but nothing OTC was touching my symptoms before Tamiflu. However, I recommend weighing your flu symptoms before taking Tamiflu, especially if you are a busy person who doesn't have time to be laid up on the couch like myself. If the flu already has you nauseated & a pounding headache, the potential headache & nausea side effects from Tamiflu won't be noticeable. Before Tamiflu I felt I could vomit at any second & just the sunlight intensified my headache so much my eyes would just pour water, today I no longer feel that way. I know the zofran has also helped with the nausea. 36 hours (3 doses) into Tamiflu & my aches are noticeably better"


"Diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia, mayofascial pain, IBS. Went through nerve studies etc and muscle biopsy. Finally told I had severe fibromyalgia. The problem was that it was progressing every month. I became suicidal due to pain levels, couldn't walk 10 meters. It saves lives. I might not have the fibromyalgia type you have but this medicine saved my life and if you think spending $30 to try it is a waste then it means you did not suffer enough. I lost it all, wife, home, job but a simple flu tablet got me back everything and it even took my eczema, IBS I had for years. God bless those who came up with that theory. Theory might be wrong but it does the job."


"Stuff works great. Its my cure all treatment for my adult acne on my face and back. I've been on and off of it for about 5 years, and it just works wonders!"


"I had my first seizure when I was 13 years old. It scared my parents and I to death. After that I started experiancing seizures every month. Almost all of my seizures (except 3) have happened while I am asleep. I am 29 now and all the EEGs and EKGs come back normal. I have been taking Keppra now for 6 months and I have not had any Grand Mal seizures. I take 1000 mg everynight after dinner and I make it a point to get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. I have not experienced any mood swings or depression.  The good definitely out ways the bad.... Many blessings"


"I love latuda! After being prescribed countless different meds for my bipolar I can say latuda has been a life changer. I'm less manic my highs and lows feel pretty stable. I've only been on 40mg going on 3wks. I do make sure to take with at least 350 calories."


"From the next day since taking Remicade, the pain has been almost completely gone."


"I was experiencing joint pain in my knees and right elbow.  On my last physical my doctor gave me a prescription for the gel.  Wow!  Ever since I have used it I have not experienced the joint pain at all.  I have not experienced any side effects at all.  I recommend this product for anyone experiencing joint pain."


"This patch has been bullet proof... Had unprotected sex for 3 years and it got the job done. I first put it on my butt, but I got morning sickness at 3 am every day on the dot. I moved the patch to my shoulder and no more sickness. I do spot during periods and bleed after sex. I get very light periods (and they were very heavy before the patch). The worst part? I get extreme ovarian pain in the same ovary monthly to the point where it hurts to cough, sneeze, lift myself up and walk. Been to several doctors and they didn't find anything on my ovary but it feels the size of a golf ball in me. Aside from the ovarian pain, I love it. I feel safe on it. If you get sick, try placing the patch somewhere else."


"I've never had children, and don't really ever plan to, so I wanted something that wouldn't require going back to the clinic every 3 months. Plus, the whole not getting periods thing was a major plus.

The insertion was pretty painful. I tend to have a pretty high tolerance, so it wasn't the most pain I've ever experienced, but it certainly wasn't comfortable. Luckily that part didn't last more than a few seconds.

The cramping the first day was really bad. The first week or so I used a lot of ibuprofen and did some deep breathing. It has been a week and my cramps are totally gone, I haven't had any bleeding, and I'm very happy with it so far!"


"I took Plan B 26 hours later just in case. I felt a little nausea and had a headache about two hours after taking it so I went to sleep. Two days later I got my period. I can't really tell if it was early or late because my period has always been erratic, but I was happy to get it.
My advice is do not take this pill very often because it is not designed for frequent use because of the high dosage. Get on regular birth control and avoid mistakes.
Overall my experience was good, symptoms are not very severe and went away quickly."


"Mebendazole didn't really work for me. What did work was 20  days of albendazole and praziquantel combined, but this prescription needs to be repeated at least a few times in fairly close succession."


"Been on Xulane patch a week and my vaginal dryness from the depot is completely gone! My libido has greatly increased too. Before, it would take everything in me to even want to have sex, but not anymore! The only off thing is that the past two nights after dinner I get very nauseated and have lots of indigestion and burping. My cravings for kit-Kats has also increased, which tells me that it really does mimic some pregnancy signs. I bled almost every day on the depot and now that I'm on the patch I feel great!"


"I've been on the pill for almost 3 months and so far I'm not pleased!! my gyne suggested this bc method because I bleed heavy and have severe abdomen pains. I'm always hungry, never stopped bleeding, and my bedroom life has been on hold for 2 in a half months."


"Worst thing I've ever done. Terrible mood swings, basically on my period for an entire year, and had some of the heaviest periods I've ever experienced. Terrible decision. In terms of me not getting pregnant, it worked great. But that's because we were hardly ever having sex. I had just about every side effect you can get from that thing. I would personally shy away from recommending this to anyone."


"I suffer from migraines and frequently have extreme nausea and vomiting.  Since I can't keep my migraine medicine down (Zomig) at times like these I have to be taken to the emergency room for shots for pain and nausea.  The last time I went they gave me a prescription for Phenergan.  I didn't know how I would manage to keep it down if I did need it I thought that was odd, but since the bad migraines usually come in threes, I had a chance to try it the next day.  It was great! I could keep the Zomig down. I got a little rest too. "


"I went to the Dr and was prescribed Bactrim for a urinary tract infection. I initially took it on a empty stomach which was a mistake. Taking it with food, even crackers, prevents nausea, and most other side effects.
I am on my 3rd full day of taking it and I have no relief from my symptoms. I'm waiting for my culture to come back and will call my Dr for something else if necessary."


"I completely support the first review. I have had insomnia for many years and tried everything from herbs to drugs. And only this could help and provide a good rest during the night. I have already taken this medication for over 5 years, about 25mg not more. It is enough to get 8 hours with no dreams sleep !"


"Severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare presented in 2006 after a traumatic wrist injury/surgery. Enbrel did not work for 6 months and then mostly worked. Until the end of 3 yrs. Developed Polymyositis in addition to RA. Creates total weakness in the large muscle groups, balance problems, and of course depression. Taking about 20 different medicines, including steroids afterwards. No significant relief except when on steroids greater than 20mg per day. High dose of steroids for past 2 years. Just tried Rituxin infusion therapy. First drip went fine. 2nd infusion caused an allergic reaction. Back to square 1."


"The only negative thing about using the ring is that for me it tends to slowly slide out often. Not totally just enough where I can feel discomfort. Other than that I have had no negative symptoms. It's pretty much idiot proof."


"I am only on my 3rd day of contrave, but since I was already taking half of the med, I was able to start at week 2. First evening, right away I noticed no desire to eat, no preference for food. I've been eating only because my stomach growls, and I am eating very little. I only had upset stomach.
My situation is special circumstance. I am not overweight. I cannot exercise due to chronic pain condition. And that is why I have to stop. As noted, the naltrexone's primary use is to block opioid receptors to help people with addiction. It's blocking my pain meds, so I'm in excruciating pain. Contrave seems to work, but kind of scary, if something happens and you need pain meds at a hospital, contrave blocks a lot of the pain med relief, for me."


"This drug took me out of a downward spiraling mixed episode, for that I'm thankful.  However, being BiPolar II, the initial dosage of 1750 mg. which was never recommended to lower after its effectiveness had been reached, almost put me right back to where I was.  I wouldn't recommend this drug if you're on the depressive side of BiPolar, or for any length of time/dosage that the medication isn't even recommended to be used for.  I've since switched to Lamictal, will see how it goes."


"I have been on Paxil for 6 weeks now and it just finally kicked in. I suffered with anxiety and extreme panic for 6 years. Now I'm fine. I can't believe it. It's my wonder drug. My life feels normal now. However, I stopped taking it for three days in a row and I felt crazy, so do not cold turkey this drug."


"My psych suggested using trazodone (50mg) for my insomnia issues along with my antidepressant Prozac (20 then 40mg) the first night I took it I couldn't get to sleep for a few hours but once I was sleep I was knocked out. When I woke up I was groggy all day. So I didn't take it the next night. Then the night after that I tried it again and I slept like a baby that night and the next two nights after that. My only issue with it is my dreams are very vivid and are on the nightmare side. But I like the meds. If my dreams continue to be bad I may try something else"


"Vyvanse changed my life for the better. I've been taking it for almost 2 years now and I honestly don't know where my life would be headed or where I'd end up without it, but looking at the direction it was going in before I got diagnosed with ADD, I wouldn't have gone far and probably ended up as a loser. I can finally read a book and know what I read or do my homework on my own! Since this medication; I stopped making stupid choices, went from D's to all B's. It helped my depression and it changed my life dramatically. My relationship with my friends and family has grown stronger. Before Vyvanse I pictured my future as a druggy, now I have a job and I am looking forward to becoming a vet."


"I just use the Sumavel, it stings in application area for 2-5 minutes, but my headache was gone in about 5 minutes. I felt little dizzy after wards. Highly recommended and well worth it."


"I have been on other anxiety medicines, which only added to my blood pressure spiking, but with Viibryd, my blood pressure has dropped down to normal readings, for example, 110/74, and I have the energy level I had before trying all of the other medicines. I  highly recommend this medicine."


"When you take Ambien make SURE you are in bed. Also, do not drink when you are taking this medicine."


"Clonazepam truly saved my life. The pain was so intense 24/7 I became suicidal. I have been taking the same low dose for almost ten years with no pain."


"I have fibromyalgia and Pars Defect (slipped disc in L5, S1). I take morphine sulfate 30mg 3 x daily, Neurontin 600mg 3x daily. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in the movement of my body. I can actually bend over without falling to my knees in pain. Before I was taking morphine I could tell a difference on the days where I was not taking daily dose of the Neurontin. My body would ache and the pain would be awful and distracting. My arms, shoulders, lower back and shooting/dull ache down my legs would flare up when driving or sitting for a period of time. Now I am able to sit without needing to lay down every 20-30 minutes. The price is reasonable for those without insurance. Hope this helps!"


"Been taking this for a month now and I've lost 8lbs. Side effects are better sleep and positive overall feeling (Yes really). Anyone who is looking for a way to become healthier this is the first place to start along with exercise. This pill doesn't just melt the fat away but it encourages you to live a healthier lifestyle. It curbs your appetite and it seems to give me the motivation and self confidence I needed to take charge of my life."


"I started taking Celexa about three years ago for depressive symptoms.  I noticed a huge improvement in my mood and social interactions. When I felt things in my life had settled down, I decided to go off the medication. I noticed a big difference being off the medication and have since started back on it."


"I took Chantix for 11 weeks and quit smoking on week 3. I have smoked off and on for 20 years. Using Chantix was 100 X easier than quitting cold turkey, therefore I'm giving it a high rating, however the side effects of it were horrible. I wasn't truly honest with my doctor of the side effects, which was wrong looking back. I became so depressed and withdrawn and sometimes would lay in the bedroom and just eat! in fact I ate a
lot and gained 35 pounds in 12 Weeks. so I stress caution for anyone using it although I will say it does help quit smoking.

2 weeks"


"My friend and I, both 18, got Mirena as birth control. She loves hers. The insertion was painful, but manageable- the side effects are what's really bad. Before, my period was short, light, and I have NEVER cramped. Since getting my IUD, I have consistantly bled heavily. Daily, I have crippling cramps to where I can no longer continue to drive or walk. I often wake up moaning in pain and crying. I got an ultrasound yesterday and everything looked fine. I'm not saying not to get Mirena, but I strongly recommend considering other options or being okay with dealing with the side effects. This has been a terrible experience for me, and a great experience for my friend so you can never really be sure how it will be for you."


"I started this pill on the first day of my period and have almost finished a pack now. I had a longer period followed by brown discharge for a week. This pill makes me feel fatigued the whole time just like the worst I feel before getting my period. My energy level has decreased significantly. Secondly I noticed my sex drive is gone. Last but not the least my hair is falling a lot. Initially I was going to give it another month to see if the side effects will get better but now I decide to get off this pill after the first pack. It changed how my body feels completely and I can't be this tired everyday."


"Side effects:  swollen ankles, constant cough, headache. Lowers blood pressure"


"I find this medicine (Sandoz Zomitriptan 2.5mg ODT) to help allot with the stopping of coming migraine. The only thing is I have trouble with is the fact that I can't tell weather or not it's going to be a migraine. I take it anyways. Causes some drowsiness"


"Was on name brand Loestrin 24 when it came out 10 years ago. Switched over to name brand Minastrin chewables since that was the replacement Loestrin. I had no issues or side effects, get my period every so often and it would be very light. Switched insurance at it was $425 for a pack!!! So I called my doctor asking for a generic version and was prescribed Blisovi. The ingredients are identical, but I've been on it a month and a half and have gained 6 pounds. I follow a strict low carb diet and am celiac, so I am able to maintain my weight. Despite what I eat or drink, The weight is piling on and I have been spotting every other week. I've been on BCP for 10 years, you'd think I'd be pretty consistent."


"I have been on Trinessa for maybe two years. I've changed birth control multiple times because I wanted to try something that would give me less periods. When my doctor and I discovered fewer periods a year wasn't working for my body, she put me on Trinessa. From the start I have had nausea so bad it wakes me up in the middle of the night for the first few pills of the pack. I have been getting infections such as BV and UTI's. I have never ever had any of those infections or any problems with my vag before starting this birth control. Periods are still heavy, cramps are really bad.My sex drive is just gone. My boyfriend thinks I find him unattractive or that I'm with someone else and cheating on him. Only good thing, no babies"


"I'm a teenager with a family history of endometriosis, and has had severe problems with my menstrual cycle. I have gone through many birth controls to find Yaz being the best at controlling all of my symptoms, as well as being an effective birth control. I have been on Yaz for two years, and just this summer, I was switched to Gianvi. My body is very touchy and picky about pills and did not react to Gianvi well, even though it was a switch that shouldn't have made a difference. It did not control my previous menstrual symptoms. I found out I had gotten pregnant, even with other contraceptives, and just went through a horrible miscarriage. If any other women out there have problems, I would recommend switching back to Yaz just from experience"


"Gabapentin has been working wonders for my anxiety and fibromyalgia or maybe it's just because I CANT STAY AWAKE LONG ENOUGH TO FEEL A DAMN THING. I hate the living hell out of this pill I have been trying to tapper off of it for weeks now and I'm in hell. Extreme abdominal pain. Can't actually sleep longer then 2 hours at a time and when I'm awake I feel like death. I can't focus or remember anything at all. This is truly hell"


"I told my doctor I read all the horror stories and I was so nervous, she told me to NEVER do that. She said she doesn't know what kind of doctor a lot of people go to but she has never ever witnessed anything like these posts say in her 12 years being a obgyn. Anyways.. I went in extremely nervous and really wanting to run out of there and never come back but once it was time she walked me through every little thing she did. Not gonna lie, my fists were clenched as tight as I could because it did hurt! But nothing that I couldn't handle. Pain is pain. Finally done & I had some bad cramps for the rest of the night so I took some ibuprofen and snuggled on my couch it's been two days and I have no pains! I'm so happy I chose skyla!!!!"