"This little pill is great if used rarely because I myself become very tolerant of Atarax if I use it for more than 2 days in a row if you are really stressed. Tense or suffer from anxiety I think it's the best because it's not real habit forming! The only downfall for me is even in the 25mg dose it causes quite the hangover or I should say a daze for about 5 to 8 hrs the next day but no extreme side effects - just really relaxed. "


"I took the medication for a sinusitis infection  twice a day as directed by my doctor.  on the morning of the fourth day I woke up to vomiting and diarrhea.   over the next day and a half I continued to vomit and run to the bathroom for diarrhea about once every hour or two... Pure hell.  The worst part about it was the nausea...  kind of like a bad trip where I was constantly very very stressed out.  it has now been six days  and the nausea has not completely gone away.  it is very scary how antibiotics can affect us physically and mentally.  my doctor did prescribe a medication for the nausea that I take every eight hours and that does help a lot."


"Did not have any negative side effects and will use again. Giving my body a few months off birth control."


"3rd colonoscopy, first with this prep.  I was excited not to have to force down the large volume of the traditional and discussing prep fluid.  That's where my satisfaction ended.  In short, it didn't do the job and left me bloated and cramping for days.  3 weeks after the procedure I was still not feeling myself.  I have learned from others this is a common experience.  Do not recommend!"


"My derm put me on this medicine after trying another. I break out on my chest, and once I started taking the medicine it cleared up in about two weeks. I haven't experienced any side effects!"


"Suffered from Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome for years. Especially needing to empty my bowels every 1 to 2 hours during the night. Codeine was the only thing that stopped this and allowed me to have uninterrupted sleep. Lomotil or Imodium did nothing."


"I have been on every ER pain medicine except for methadone. OxyContin is changing my life drastically for the better. I can now walk longer distances, help around the house, play with the kids and much, much more.

In short this medicine is a life changer. I switched from fentanyl which always made me tired and grumpy. God bless my patient wife.

I have a new life and I'm so grateful!"


Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage Prophylaxis

"Nadalol helps with anxiety for sure. Didn't know it had esophageal varicies prophylactic benefits."


"I've had the Implanon for about 4 months now and I'm getting it removed in a few weeks. I've had no period since I've been on the Implanon which is a MAJOR plus for me. But I have been an emotional person ever since it has been inserted. I'm seriously surprised my fiance is still with me. I can't even stand to be around myself sometimes I get so bad. Also at random times it will start to itch at the insertion point and if I lay on my arm in an awkward position it will pinch the rod. This is a really good form of birth control if it is inserted correctly, but it also has major side effects for some women."


"Long time (up to one month) to start working in combination with Propafenone 150 mg 3x1

still episodes of PSVT"


"I started taking this due to a hormone imbalance about four months ago. My period the first month was the most painful thing I have ever experienced (more painful than my appendix gluing itself to my internal organs with scar tissue), but my subsequent periods have been mostly painless besides dull cramping. Whenever I go from the placebo week to the actual hormones again, I am excessively nauseous and spend way too much time in the bathroom dry heaving. My appetite for food and sex has been shot, and my weight has remained the same regardless of activity level. I think the worst thing though is the crying. Before this pill, I was a pretty even-keeled person. Every week or so, I have a night where I become completely inconsolable."


"I read reviews but didn't listen...decided not to listen to that small voice in my head too that also agreed wow if the reviews are this awful its not worth it ...to be honest if your here reading this...there's a good chance you may try for yourself regardless ...I just think all the negative comments on here as per my experience are 110% truthful...anyone that is all for it scare me and i wonder if people are hired to write positive reviews for things and lie to others...maybe not lol but maybe so ..don't try this..."


"I am 49yrs young and was prescribed this med. for long lasting, extremely heavy,  clotting periods, at my wits end the Dr prescribed 2 tab (TDS) 3x daily, its has been 24hours now, what an improvement!! I noticed improvement overnight I went from using super pads every 2 hours to a panty liner today, no side effects (as yet).. what a relief, I wont use it all the time but its good to have hand when need."


"Second time I have had this tablet nitrofantenoin side effects were nasty this time round down right horrible. After 2 days headache started quite bad, shaky, anxious, irritable dreadful nausea was sick once. Chills. After 4 days feel I have a dreadful illness fast heartbeat stopped taking tablets. Still feel anxious & crying and getting upset so easily. The headache has come back as the day has worn on. Maybe it's fading. I hope so?  Will never take this tablet again. UTI gone."


"I take 150 mg at bedtime and in doing so it takes the edge off the pain caused from fibromyalgia.  I get a wonderful deep sleep as a result and have been able to keep going thanks to this medicine."


"Excellent tablets. I could not even open my mouth and talk.. one tablet and pain gone. Don't waste time with any other tablets...

This is the one ..."


"I was on Zovia for 3 months, and had side effects from the start. In the first month, I had a weight gain of 8 pounds. It caused a lot of nausea. It made me severely depressed. I'm switching to Nordette. On the positive side, it did regulate my extremely irregular periods."


"Are you desperate? Are you feeling defeated? I'm on day three after fighting alcoholism every day for the better part of the year. In and out of AA, trying different medications... This drug feels that anxious hungry void you have from abstaining from alcohol. It makes you not want, it makes your mind feel heavy but not high, you relax and don't think about drinking. Addiction is a problem of chemistry, when you quit you are fighting the own chemical make up of your brain. Curing alcoholism should not be uncomfortable, and this drug should be prescribed more by physicians. I bought a six pack last night, and lost interest when I started the second beer. Today I have no desire to to drink, I could take it or leave it. Great so far!"


"Have been on campral for a month now. Was a beer and wine drinker averaging 9-10 standard drinks daily for 45 years but had an unrelated condition and although not pushed in any way by my doctor, wanted to cut down usual alcohol intake be to see if there was any difference. Campral virtually stopped drinking desire straight away but made no difference to other condition so grog not the problem for latter. However am still on campral and it seems the longer you're on it the greater the positive effect it has. Can now have 3-4 stubbies slowly then just lose interest. Can take it or leave now but good thing was that 3-4 stubbies (normal strength) are still enjoyable but that's it - no more and had -enough. Very happy and no side effects"


"I got nexplanon on Nov 11,2014 mostly because of my periods. Before the implants my periods would last 8 days cause me to have severe cramps, migraine, painful breast, and low appetite. I had it implanted the last day of my period the insertion process was about 15min long. My doc numbed the spot opened it a bit stuck the stick in and bandage. I cleaned the spot put a&d on the spot, within a week or 2 no spot no itching. Keep it clean. Immediately my periods were much lighter. After 2mths of regular periods I spotted until August 2015 (8mths) The spotting was very light. I had no other side affects. Since mid August 2015 (11mth)I have not had a period or spotting. I plan on keeping the implant and replacing it after the 3rd year"


"Was diagined in November of 2008 with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. I opted to be involved in the Dasatinib trial. I was in remission in less that 2 months. Everything was great, few side effects, until July of 2012 when I started coughing. I was told to stop taking Dasatinib as it had caused water in my lungs, after a 7 week stop, I was put back onto Dasatinib at 1/2 my initail dose 50mg per day. Again all seemed well. In August of 2013 I could not catch my breath but had no cough. It was so bad we went to Emergency at the hospital. There I found out fluid in my lungs again. I am off Dasatinib and am no longer able to take it as my body rejected it. I won't know what medicine I will be going on until the fluid is all out of my lungs. My oncologist says 12 weeks."


"I'm 17 and have been on Ocella for about 9 months, if not more. In terms of effectiveness, I can't say I know, because I use a condom every time I have sex.
However, it has done wonders for my acne, and I haven't had an increase in weight. But I've noticed recently, that whenever I have my period, I end up being in a TERRIBLE mood. I don't want anyone to talk to me, or anything. I want to cry. I'm either pissed, or I cry.
Another bad thing I noticed is my sex drive has gone WAY down. I'm considering changing it, but I need the pills for periods as well, my periods are very irregular, but I want to be on birth control since I am having sex."


"I began to take Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin mono) 100mg caplets on last Thursday for a UTI.   Within 24 hours I had severe muscle aching, headache, and fatigue.  Within 2 days I had even more severe body aches, joint pain, extreme fatigue and sleepiness, dizziness and difficulty walking as well as a fever of 101-102 degrees.  I went in to a walk in clinic but symptoms progressed and by Sunday I was in the ER thinking I was in septic shock.  I assumed my infection had spread, I had no idea it could be a reaction to the antibiotic.  After a barrage of tests including a CT scan, the only possibility is that this poison was wrecking my health.   This medication caused me a huge amount of problems.  I stopped taking it yesterday and still have a headache, dizziness, muscle aches and low fever.  I can only hope the damage caused by Macrobid is not permanent."


"Topamax has helped my life dramatically. I have had daily headaches for close to 20 years and I was always nervous that they would turn into a migraine, which was at least 3-4 times a month. Since I have started this medicine the headaches are gone! I am on 100mg daily and did stop taking it for about 2 weeks because I was busy. The headaches came back immediately just as bad as before the medicine and it took shots to get rid of them. I hopefully will not have to stop this medicine. I do get tingling every once in a while but it does not hurt or stop me from doing daily activities, it just surprises me. I do tell my doctor so he is able to keep track of them. Hopefully if this medicine does not work for people they can try something else."


"I rarely--if ever?!--review medications or pharmaceuticals. Spurred on by a comment regarding "those who take antidepressants," I've started speaking out on not only my depression and anxiety, but also on the benefits of physician-prescribed medications for the same. (Just like we would treat diabetes and HBP, we can and should feel comfortable seeking treatment for anxiety and depression.)

So, about Lexapro: I'm on 5 mg now, have taken 10 mg in the past. Five mg is just about the right dose for me, and YES it does work at that low of a dose. I have not experienced weight gain, nor lethargy, and I have gained what can only be described as peace of mind. I feel like there was a micro-chip missing, and, now, that my brain is whole."


"After a suicide attempt that landed me in the hospital's psych ward for three weeks, I was put on Effexor XR and Lamotrigine as a mood stabilizer. This combo has changed my life. It took a few months to get the dosage right (yes, MONTHS), but I'm coming up on two years since I've been hospitalized with little to no problems. I'm 21 and finishing my post-secondary education, hold a part-time job, live on my own, and have loving and supporting relationships. I never thought it would get better until Effexor came around."


"This drug did help with hot flash but BEWARE! It's horrible if you miss a dose or  and when you need to get off  of it.  Brain 'zaps', dizziness, crying jags, depression, and more can last for months, even when you ween off according to directions.  The withdrawal is horrendous. Please be very thoughtful before you decide to take this drug."


"I did not have major bloating, breast tenderness, extremely heavy flow, or nausea while taking this birth control. My flow was normal for 5 days."


"Hands down, the very best medication I've ever been on. My horrific cystic acne and litchen complex completely cleared in 4 months. Mostly clear within 2 weeks. The rest was just getting the dark spots to fade and some steroid cream for the litchen/eczema I had that surrounded all my acne. I suffered for 18 years with acne and did Accutane 4 times and every other oral and topical medicine on the market. This is the only thing that really worked.
I have no side effects whatsoever. It is the miracle cure that I wish my other dermatologists had recommended. I take one Bactrim DS once a day- doctor says I can continue indefinitely. I likely will. My skin is stunning for the first time since I've been 19. If others don't work try this!"


"Excellent medicine for H-pylori eradication and lower respiratory tract related diseases."


"I'm 44 and I've been in the drug  abuse game since I was a teenager. I went through the usual drugalogue from weed to speed and acid and ecstacy. cocaine until i found the love of my life, heroin. and so went on a roller coaster ride of overdoses, detoxes, broken promises, Hep C, friends dying. You know script.
I paid to see a private doc in belgravia and they offered me 0.2 mmg 3 times a day clonidine. So I'm 4 days in and feel ok. A bit stiff coz I'm house bound. Will try to do yoga today but low blood presure is a hinderence. I  should add I'm using non prescription diazipan. but my doc'd gimme them if i asked. Defo the easiest cluck I've ever done.
I expect to be off theses tablets and bk at work in a few days"


"Have been taking it for 2 weeks  and now wake up stiff and in a lot of pain. I can barely walk because  I have arthritis in my ankle I'm going to have to go back to my other medicine because  this one does not work at all for me."


"I suffered extreme depression very much when my mum passed over and the doctor put me on these. They helped me think straight and think about all the bad things I'm still on them but only take one or two a week that keeps me happy and normal."


"The pills are so big I had to split in half and the pills smell bad however the medication works for my skin infection"


"Amitiza contains tiny hard, white spheres. I was told by my doctor that their purpose is to rub against the walls of the bowels for stimulating movement of the bowels.  My problem is that these tiny spheres never dissolve and get stuck in diverticuli. I stopped taking Amitiza 3 years ago and am still passing these tiny white spheres. It is my belief that they are causing irritation thus adding to  my discomfort with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I do not want to have my bowels flushed, because I have establish a great culture of friendly bacteria and do not want it washed away resulting in a need to start rebuilding this culture all over again."


"It worked very well for me six years ago.  I had depression, little sleep and anxiety.   I was off within a year but panic attacks have struck in recent weeks so I am hoping for a similar experience.  A recent post was hoping for a two week improvement which is not how this drug or any ssri I know of works.  It did work fairly quickly as I recall.  I felt much better in 2-4 weeks and was able to make necessary life work changes within months.  Calling it a lifesaver sounds about right to me."


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"Saved my life."


"My latest thoughts on Cialis and Erectile Dysfunction   Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.
As I arrive at age 90, erection and orgasm with ejaculation/emission are much more difficult to achieve.
Cialis 5mg daily still gets results including a sensitive slightly aroused penis but not a firm erection and at least one nighttime bathroom visit is necessary. Increasing the dose as high as 20 mg one time gets the same response as the daily 5 mg.
As usual, YMMV."


"The very best antihistamine for night time use - allows me to sleep through through the night without skin itching or hay fever symptoms.  No "drug hangover" in the morning."


"I started this medication (7.5 mg) to treat insomnia that my psychiatrist thought was due to underlying anxiety disorder.  Like others, I felt very dopey and groggy out the first 4-5 days.  Have now been on the medication for 2 weeks and this has abated, but still with lower energy level during daytime.  I have found that a Claritin-D in the AM reverses this feeling as well as reversing the increased appetite.  Insomnia is improved - still a few days with difficulty falling asleep, but once I'm asleep I'm out until my alarm goes off."


"I have taken alprazolam for about 2 weeks now and it has really helped control my anxiety.  I had my first panic attack and then started getting them everyday and they would last all day.  For the first 3 or 4 days I had to take alprazolam every 5 hours (3 times a day).  Then I would get the panic attacks when I woke up (9 am) and then around 5pm, so then I took 2 pills a day for about 4 days.  Now I am down to one pill in the morning because I keep waking up with anxiety.  The alprazolam works in the first 20 minutess but my anxiety gets a little worse when I take it and then it gets so much better!  The downside is the bad taste, causes drowsiness, loss of appetite and weight, and is highly addictive.  Great for temporary relief!"


"I was started on Zoloft two weeks ago. I went to my PCP because I could not handle my anxiety anymore. I am a single parent and work two full time jobs. Life is just a little much for me. She decided to start me on 25 mg of Zoloft. I took it for 5 days. Every night I tossed and turned. I could not sleep. My appetite was poor. Which was a good thing, because I had some weight to lose. But on my fifth day, I came home and had a panic attack in front of my three year old son. I have never had one in my 26 years of life. It was the scariest thing ever. I called my PCP and she never called me back. The Xanax did not help. So the next day I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan and told me not to take the Zoloft, that I had an adverse reaction."


"I like it."


"I have used Donnatal for over 2 years mainly for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  It works every single time I have a flare-up like nothing else I have ever taken.  Hands down the best medication in my opinion.  No side effects, reduces sweating but that also helps me since I tend to sweat a lot.  It also has helped me with anxiety as well as during weaning from opiate medications.  GREAT MEDICINE.  Only con is that not all pharmacies carry it anymore.  "


"I currently have been diagnosised with GERD, chronic gastritis, and esophagitis. I have been taking 2 Protonix 40 mg a for 2 years and started taking Zantac 150 mg twice a day work 2 months now. That is 4 pills daily. My Gastroenterologist put me on Kapidex for a month now. I have not had any problems so far. I cannot see inside my body to see if it works but hey if it can take me from 4 pills a day to only 1 I will take it. The only thing is the cost."


"My experience with the shot was horrible.
It only took one shot for me to turn down the rest. I got the shot 5 months after having my first baby.
NO sex drive, it was gone. I had mood swings. missed my period, I like my period (I never missed a period aside from being pregnant) I suffered depression that felt like a very bad case of postpartum depression.
It caused ovarian cysts to develop and rupture (ending up in abdominal bleeding)
Energy was very low. It caused bad headaches. Vision problems.
Only good thing that came from it was that I gained some much needed weight.
Overall this isn't something I would personally recommend. I also was angry that my doctor didn't do her job and tell me what the positive and negative side effects were"


"This medication works very well, but unfortunately for me it is expensive. "


"The worst experience of my life! First time I took these tablets I was sick half an hour later, it came over me all of a sudden and was horrid! I rang the nurse and was informed I would have to take them again, 2 hours after I now have the most awful diarrhoea and stomach cramps! If they ask you to take this in the clinic, don't Or you could be in for a nasty accident before you get home!"


"Its only been a week since starting but so far I have absolutely no side effects. The first 2 nights I had weird dreams, but now I'm back to normal."


"I have epilepsy and first ruptured a disc during a seizure about 4 years ago. I was on Norco, I think, until my Neuro saw how bad the imaging looked and put me on 50 mcg of fentanyl/72 hrs. Totally took care of my pain until I had surgery. About a year ago the pain came back worse than ever and after a bunch of tests I was referred to a PM doc. He started me on Vicodin until he could do an injection, but it barely touched my pain. Switched me to Oxycodone 10 mg/6 hrs. I was still hurting BAD and had a patch still, which I used. He put me on fentanyl. I needed a fusion, which I had 3 months ago. Pain still bad, on fentanyl 75/48 hrs and oxy. Tried Opana, didn't like it. Worst is sweats and weight gain, plus keeping patch on. Still, let's me live."


"I'm currently on my first pack of this new BC (took the last light blue pill and gonna start the dark blue ones tomorrow.) As of now my face is exploding with painful acne all over. I almost want to stop treatment right now. I know some ratings say to wait until month 3-6 to actually see any results. I haven't really noticed any major issues expect nausea in the beginning with TriNessa. ~sigh~ I'll continue treatment. Has to get worse before it can get better right? Does anyone have any suggestions for an acne routine to help with this painful explosion?"


"Ok ladies. Let me tell you. (My way at least)
Day 1 of treatment =  torture techniques. Itch wise
Day 2 unbearable vaginal discomfort
Day 3 sucks but you can tell it's starting to work.
Day 4 still pretty itchy
Day 5 6 and 7 itchy but not crazy.

It sucks. I know. But it's effective. You just gotta get through it. Chances are you will unfortunately get another YI in your life."


"I have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Currently taking Effexor, Lorazepam, Remeron, Prazosin, Propranolol, and Saphris.

Despite the medication regiment, I was having a very hard time with anxiety. The panic attacks were debilitating so my psych doc decided to try me on Saphris. He told me to take 5mg at night and 2.5-5mg in the morning if I needed it.
The most noticeable side effects I've had are sleepiness, numb/tingly tongue, and clumsiness. The first three days, the taste of the tablet (regular "flavor") was awful. Today, about one week since starting, it's tolerable.

My anxiety has reduced significantly. My flashbacks have reduced in severity, I feel more mellow and calm. Saphris is really helping me get the most out of my therapy."


"I take this antibiotic after intercourse and I have not experienced an infection since! Highly recommend this to anyone that has recurring urinary tract infections. Be sure to eat before you take and do not take with alcohol."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"I've been taking Stribild since August of 2013 when I made the choice to start HIV treatment because I have a negative partner and my T-cells had fallen below 900. I've also wanted to remain proactive about my care and always want to remain well. Stribild was the best choice for me, it did not interfere in any way with my daily outreaches or HIV peer support that I do, nor did it slow me down from my passion for photography and art. There are no side effects that I can speak to and right away my T-cells climbed back to well over 1100 and my viral load was undetectable in just three weeks."


"Very good. Don't have any depression. Miracle."


"I felt brand new."


"I'm 39 (almost 40) I've got 3 kids and have been on this medicine for the last 18 years. I went off of it once when I was pregnant and kept taking it when I had my youngest. He is 14 now and healthy as a lark. I have suffered from anxiety and panic disorder since I was 16. It's been a rough ride but I don't think I could've done it without this medication. I took 50mg for a few years then 75mg and I just started on 100mg. The side effects suck but they go away and are worth living again. I'm on day 5 of 100mg and have had panic attack but I am able to calm myself down. I can tell my appetite has increased but when I feel better and can get out of the house and drive I will start excerising again. It's not going to work immediately be patient"


"After being treated for only a week with Sporanox pro I felt a lot better. Supplementing it with a strict diet really helped."


"I've only been on it for two months but so far I love it! My period lasts 1-2 days and its super light! It does make me feel a little nauseous every now and then but nothing too bad. Other then that its perfect! I still feel like myself and my skin is super clear, I highly recommend this birth control, its awesome!"


"Works for Fibromyalgia pain but does NOT last 12 hours. Lucky to get 8-10 hrs of relief. Doesn't seem to help on bad pain days or during flares. Max dose was 250mg x2 per day."


"I had Implanon inserted in September of 2009.  So far, I have been very happy.  I had frequent periods (every 2-3 weeks for only a couple of days) for the first 3 months.  Since then I haven't had my period and not even symptoms of it.  That part has definitely been great.  I did feel it made me pretty moody for the first 2-3 months but has tapered off.  I haven't experienced any weight gain as some have reported.  I have a pretty high activity level (running about 20 miles per week) and have been eating as I normally do.  The most major side effect I have is a decrease in sex drive which is a pretty big downside but considering I haven't experienced other side effects I rate this form of birth control highly."


"Hi guys, I've been taken Otezla for about three weeks now. I feel my psoriasis is a bit better, but the side effects have been so bad that I haven't been able to work for a week. I'm so tired all the time. But I'm not giving up, keep taking the pills."


"Will be starting med tomorrow? Dr. suggested this med but I am skeptical because Abilify gave me akathisia! I hope Rexulti works for me. I am also quite surprised how quickly it works for many people. Instead of weeks, it usually works in days. Looking for a good med!"


"Effexor saved my life and marriage.  I have major depression due to PTSD related issues.  I had a really nasty childhood, then went into the Army and I am now a police officer.  I also was an addict who was badly addicted to pain meds for about 12 years (on and off).  No joke.  I was really bad and I easily put away heaps and Tramadol with it. Yep, I was bad.  I was "self medicating" to cover up the PTSD depression.  Well, I did a lot of reading on psych meds and I saw that Effexor is structured similiar to Tramadol without the narcotic aspect.  Well, I went to my doc, told her about it and I've been on it for about 9 months now and I feel wonderful.  I also pair 225mg XR with 150mg of Wellbutrin."


"My doctor prescribed this drug to me as a preventative measure against ovarian cysts. The first few months were good, normal periods and no notable side effects. Last month, the day after starting my 4th month pack, I woke up dizzy and nauseous. After a sudden attack of violent vomiting I was sent to the ER where doctors believed I had a seizure. After starting my 5th month pack this week, the same thing happened to me.  This drug works but the first few days after Placebo week are starting to scare me."


"Worst treatment I've tried, may even exacerbate ADHD symptoms. Causes depression, fatigue and anxiety without even working to improve concentration. Don't even feel or act like myself since I started this med. People even know something is wrong when they talk to me. Trying to stop/change treatment, but Doctor only wants to keep me on this med until college semester is over. Have tried Concerta before, worked somewhat."


"I've had this implant for 2 years now and it's AMAZING the cons to it are trivial. I have a "period" about every three months that lasts about 2.5 weeks but it's so light most of the time a tampon isn't even needed. Me and my husband have plenty of unprotected sex and I haven't even had the thought I was pregnant. The actual implantation was a bit scary and the bruise I had after was pretty gnarly but it went away and I'm fine. After my HORRID experience with IUDs I'm so glad this was a success. It also help since any extra estrogen put into my body makes me very sick, that is progesterone based so I'm healthy as ever and it even helped me loose some of my baby weight. I'm very happy with nexplanon!"


"15 years ago after suffering with severe panic attacks I found a doctor who found the root of my troubles was my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was on Luvox, brand name only because when I tried the generics they did NOT work? During the time it was off market, I suffered terribly until it came back. It keeps my OCD in check to the best it can be BRAND name only, I do not know why."


"I noticed a lot of complaints about nausea. Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before you take it. When I first started taking it I would wake up pouring sweat and throwing up. I finally figured it out though. If I take my first dose at bedtime, I fight it and don't sleep. So what seems to work now is going to bed and a couple hours later then take dose (I always have to pee anyway). "


"I had my para guard inserted in 2008 in which has been removed in 2013. I have pains during intercourse, cramps, heavier periods. Even today, 2015, I still have pains. I feel like it has ruined my sex life."


"I started taking Savella in Jan 2013 after years of other meds for my fibromyalgia. I've had it diagnosed since 1997. The worst side effect is the huge sweats.  It was like going through the menopause again. Whew....and I've lost weight, which is a good thing.  This sweating may be going away, since I only had three sweat attacks this week.  Great med for calming down the fibromyalgia symptoms."


"About 2 weeks ago I had sex with my friend. 3 days ago my vagina started itching so I thought it was a yeast infection so I went to the doctor & found out I had trich. They prescribed me 4 pills to take at once & then I went to sleep. When I woke up I didn't have no more discharge & the itching went away. The medicine is really nasty. I found to take it with milk was better. Over 12 hours later I started getting nauseous. I almost got sick but haven't."


"Tried some samples of Maxalt and while it got rid of my (minor in this case) migraine, I did experience a side effect that made me more than a bit nervous.  I experienced numbness in my left hand and arm.  My doctor told me to immediately stop using it.

I'm a bit saddened that I can't continue on Maxalt as it did get rid of my migraine and definitely worked better than Imitrex, but not worth the risk of the side effect I experienced."


"Close to my 20th birthday my face broke out with horrible painful acne. Everything I tried didn't help at all. I always wash my make up off morning and night and that didn't even prevent it. I finally went to my dermatologist and after trying all of there topical creams before in the past my dermatologist recommended accutane. I was nervous to take it so he told me to try aczone. It's been almost 10 weeks and nothing has really improved except a little on my chin and forehead. My cheeks are still red and inflamed. I wouldn't recommend this product but of course there are all kinds of different skin types that it works better on than some but I guess mine wasn't the lucky one."


"Wonderful drug for ankylosis spondylitis patient"


"I was put on Novolog when I was diagnosed with Type 1 and have loved it ever since. I've never had any negative side effects and when coupled with the Omnipod it is phenomenal for me.

It is important to note however that every person's body is different. My doctor recently had me try Humalog to which I had multiple negative side effects. This does not mean one is better than the other, just that for my own body the Novolog happens to be what it accepts and works with best. You should always tell your doctor how ANY medication makes you feel if you experience negative side effects. For me, the Novolog is a gods send and I love it :)"


"I have an undiagnosed arthritic condition in my upper back and neck. I've been to a pain specialist that threw strong drugs at me that didn't work. I'm seeing a rheumatologist for a diagnosis (possibly fibromyalgia my GP said) in a couple months but my general practitioner has been treating me til then. I've tried 3 different prescription medications and they did nothing. The second day on this medication I started getting some relief in my back. It's not 100% gone but it really eases my pain. The unfortunate side effect with any nsaid is thin blood resulting in bruising. I have a bleeding autoimmune disorder so it's not the best combo. But I feel like as a first there's promising relief. I hope it continues."


"Trinessa is the best birth control I've tried! I've been faithful to it for 5 years now with no side effects whatsoever. I used to have bad acne and within a month or so of taking it my face is completely clear! A god send. It also doesn't affect my mood whatsoever or weight changes. I love it! I moved to the UK and Trinessa isn't provided here so I tried a different pill. It made me break out and made me very depressed so I stopped. I'm having someone send me Trinessa from America because it is so good! I've also tried other pills before and they all made me moody whereas Trinessa just makes me feel calm. Definitely recommended."


"I have been on Latuda for over 1 year. I am on 40 mg now. I have become very mean to everyone.  My family has pretty much disowned me. They told me that I should be able to control myself since I know there is a problem.  I have had a hard time getting my doctor to take me off of it. I will show her these reviews tomorrow."


"I have been on it for 8 years after two years of taking the pill. Honestly the best thing ever! I've had no side effects or weight gain (a part from the natural small weight gain with age). I have recommended it to many people over the years and many friends who have now been on it for years as well."


"So I've been on this birth control a little over a month, and now that I read some of the reviews I know I'm not crazy. This pill makes you feel depressed. I'm on the second pack and skipped the sugar pill because I did that with the first birth control I was on and my periods went away. Now I haven't got an actual period but I've been spotting for about 5 days now. Two of days I noticed more blood but still not a lot my regular periods are usually 5 days long so hopefully this is the last day of this weird bleeding. Also the blood looks different first it was very light like a pinkest color, than brown, the back to that light pink color then dark red and looks watery."


"I started taking it about 3 months ago. It really changed things for me especially with depression. Anxiety wise it has definitely made an improvement. The only complaint is that I think my libido is dropping. I started taking 150mg per day a week ago.

Anyway, if you are in absolute despair I would recommend this medication."


Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine

"I have had migraines headaches since I was 25 yrs old and at 71 years old I still have them. They are just as bad now as years ago. I have been prescribed over 47 different kinds of medicine for relief. Also I went to three headache clinics which were a joke/no help-my purse emptied. Some of the medicines I now know are everything from cancer to thyroid medicines were given to me to ease pain. Simply trial and error of the many doctors I saw. A lot of brain scans, x-rays of my head and neck. Finally a doctor prescribed a new medicine on the market called fiorinal and fiorinal-w/codeine for really bad pain. I use the fiorinal/3 and get quick relief if I can take before the vomiting starts. My migraines wake me in the middle of night."


"Let me just start this by saying, you need to wait this birth control out. I had some moderate acne before taking the pill, and was needing to get back on a birth control and figured that yaz would be a good bet. Well, I have really zero side effects with yaz. Which I was so happy with. I still have a sex drive, I don't get headaches, bitchiness, or stomach aches. Overall, great pill. I had read the reviews about the pill before going on it and noticed most people had an initial first break out period with it getting better until month 3, so true! The first two months were hell, terrible breakouts I would say the worst in my life. But I am now in month four, and am hardly breaking out! Wait it out, it will pay off!"


"I got my IUD in March 2017. So far its been 3 months and I really like it. The only down side is my period is longer about 2 more days than usual so a total of a week long. I start with spotting and finish spotting and cramping. And now the new thing is I have bad mid stomach pain that hurts when I walk and I get diarrhea on the 3rd or 4th day of  my period which is really annoying. But as soon as I'm done with my period I'm back to normal.
I had a bad experience with birthcontrol pills so I rather deal with bad period symptoms than with cystic acne and being depressed most of the time. Hopefully the periods get better soon."


"I have seen a difference when I changed from Prozac to Cymbalta and out of both of these I will choose Prozac."


"I was put on Latuda recently after switching from Zyprexa because Zyprexa made me extremely fatigued. Latuda doesn't make me as tired except for when I'm driving, when I feel like I'm about to fall asleep at the wheel and sometimes do close my eyes. In addition I'm hungrier than normal and even though I'm only eating 1,000 calories or less a day and am exercising at least 4 times a week I am not losing weight. I feel like I am suffering pointlessly for this. It hasn't helped my depression either. I am irritable a lot of the time and am still having mood swings. I think it may be time for me to quit meds for good. They haven't worked for anyone else in my family so why should they work for me? I need to get off of them."


"I feel like because there aren't many positive posts on here I should share one. I got on this pill because of reoccurring ovarian cysts and also to relieve some menstrual pain during periods. I'm on the third month and I have had no negative side effects. The only thing was I had black disgusting discharge for about a week at the beginning but it stopped. However, I noticed that if I don't take the pill at the same time every day or relatively close to the same time I begin having that discharge again. However, I have not experienced any mood swings, weight gain, or any other negative side effects. Every pill affects every woman differently so please don't get freaked out by negative reviews like I did, actually don't even read them."


"I have been taking Topamax for about 6 years now.  My current dosage is 200mg/day - the dosage was recently increased during a high-stress time. The main side-effects I notice are slight tingling in fingers, which only lasts a few moments. I have gone from 5-6 migraines a week to only 1 or 2 a month. Certainly worth it."


"2 mg. wafers as needed, usually twice daily, stops panic dead in its tracks and as soon as I feel my thoughts racing, Klonopin Wafers bring me back to reality within 10 minutes."


"I have had high blood pressure for years and have just started a medicine routine. I tried Zestril and had great results but did not like the cough. So, my doctor switched me to Cozaar. This makes me cough, makes me tired, dizzy, and constipated."


"I am a 38 year old female who over the past 10 years has been diagnosed with major depression, major anxiety, PTSD, and others.  The depression was getting worse and worse until after many tries with different medication my doctor prescribed Prozac.  I truly believe this medicine saved my life."


"I had my third set of Botox 3 weeks ago. It has done wonders to my severe neuralgia and Paroxysmal hemicrania.

I had some side effects the first two sets (3 months apart) but they went away after about 10-12 days and I have been 90% pain free. I was getting up to 9-12 attacks a day lasting about an hour each, and lost my job as a result.

This last set has produced terrible side effects: Headaches on forehead (Banding), severe shoulder pain, very puffy right eye, chronic skin rash on my back, occipital area of neck, and upper arms. Large red welts that burn and itch. It has now been prevailing for over a week....

I also have inflamed intercostal muscles especially around my sternum and it id incredibly painful."


"Lexapro was a life saver for me. It helped me complete every day tasks that I could not do before taking this drug. I've tried nearly every other SSRI but this one was the best. The only negative part about this drug is the withdrawal symptoms. They are HORRIBLE. I recently found out I was pregnant and I had to cut down my dose according to my Dr. I was super dizzy, very faint and unable to leave my house. If I didn't have to stop these drugs, I would still be okay. However, slowly weening off these drugs have caused me to slip in a horrible anxious state."


"Seven (7) years ago my system betrayed me and I became allergic to everything you can be tested for except ducks and fungus - everything.  I went through my PCP, to every allergy and immunology specialist in a forty mile radius and then moved down to the super-specialists in the Boston medical community.  For two years - nothing alleviated the primary symptom - coughing - violent explosive coughing every forty five minutes to an hour.  This is where you will begin to disbelieve me probably but, the weekend of Good Friday, 2004 my ENT prescribed Tussionex-P and for the first time I was able to sleep, breath and behave normally.  I do cease use every twenty eight days, withdrawal is a little like "coffee-jags" but you must use care with this medicine."


"I have been on this medicine for three weeks and I am using it with retin-a nightly. I can say that this medicine seems to be doing the job for me. I did read some reviews that said this medicine may make your face worse before it gets better, but that was not the case for me. However, my face did seem to appear quite dry, but not to the point where it would hurt/burn. Only a couple patches of my face seemed to be dry and I am sure to apply moisturizer an hour after applying retin-a. Moisturizer will be your bestfriend when using this medicine (I highly recommend cetaphil moisturizer). I had lots of comodones on my forehead and now, I have just a few which can be tolerated. Hopefully they will go away within 2 months."


"Try this product.  Follow the directions.  It worked for me.  I lived the first 30 yrs of my life "pitted out".  I used it regularly for about one year.  Now, I still sweat during exertion, which I consider normal, but, I mostly only use deodorant products.  I used this product when it was only sold thru the pharmacy window.  Now you can get it on the shelf right next to all the other anti perspirant / deodorant products."


Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy

"It is Tuesday 05/10/2011 went to my follow up visit and with the Neulasta my white cell count went up to 24.0(normal range is 4.0 to 10.0) now it is too high and my NE#  went way up to 21.4 that is what they use to determine what level your immune system is at. Before the Neulasta my NE# was 0.32 which is very low which puts me at a very high risk of infection. Normal range is 1.4 to 6.5 , so the Neulasta is working very well some might say too well :-). Side Effects were really bad on last Friday and Saturday after that I was okay."


"I used to have cold sore outbreaks every second month, but sometimes twice in one month. Idid research on the internet and I found 4 options. I have talked to and asked my doctor if he can prescribe me Valacyclovir, he did it with no problem. It helped me to reduce cold sore outbreaks around my mouth ( I think I have had maybe 3-5 outbreaks in last year) and it definitely helped to speed up the healing, under 7 days even faster if you use any topic ointment which helps to heal cold sores. It also helps to stop the blisters to show up, if you take it on time.

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"I have awful headaches on the daily and was so happy when my doctor prescribed me something that could lessen them. I was very optimistic and wanted it to help. This medication did not get rid of the headaches but I experienced some of the worst headaches ever while on this drug. I felt alright during the day, but once evening time rolled around I was so grouchy, so moody, tired, and my head was throbbing. I kept taking the medication because I just thought it needed time to "make its way into my body." Finally, I said enough is enough and asked my doctor if I could stop taking it. I have not taken a pill in two days and am still experiencing the awful migraines. I am so miserable and have not felt like myself for a week and a half."


"I've literally had the worst experience with this pill. I had been taking another birth control that got replaced by my pharmacy with this pill, however this one had a lot of side effects I had never experienced. I started experiencing major headaches, getting acne, becoming extremely depression, no sex drive at all, increased anxiety, and I was just overall moody and irritated at everything. I wish they would've never switched me to this generic version of the drug because this is way worse. I have never experienced such a terrible medicine. I do not recommend it."


"This medicine saves me. I get stomach aches a lot and it makes me feel so much better. And I was sick with the stomach flu about 2 weeks ago and it stopped me from throwing up. Works great. "


"I noticed that many of the reviews on here extremely negative, but I can't say enough good things about this medication. It absolutely changed my life for the better! Most people won't go to the trouble of leaving a review unless they had a really bad experience. Don't let the bad reviews scare you...there are a lot of success stories too! I had VERY few and mild side effects(nausea the first night and cold sweats at night in the beginning). This medication reminded me what it felt like to be happy again and I finally got my life back! I used to be the first person to condemn using medicines for things like this and I went to it as a last resort because I was desperate, but I could not possibly be happier that I did it. Good luck! There is hope!"


"I have been on Yaz for 8 months now. The first 2 were a little rough with breakthrough bleeding or missed period (which is so stressful) but I gave it a chance anyway. I had mild to severe acne that is very much clear now other than a few scars. I have not gained weight BUT my breast are a full cup size bigger. My only issue with Yaz is that I never used to get PMS symptoms, now I feel angry and the next second I want to cry for absolutely not reason. This only lasts a day or two so I can deal with it."


"Fioricet does wonders! It helps my tension headaches, especially when I am stressed!"


"This medications saved my life. I was suicidal, depressed and nothing seemed to work before. About a week after starting to take Abilify depression began lifting and I'm energetic and feel great again!"


"34 from UK in prep for a colonoscopy. Used the orange one with orange cordial to hide the taste. Wasn't too bad but obviously does taste rather rank. Started it at 3pm and finished the litre at around 6pm, just wasn't feeling it so close together. Kicked in first with a few stomach cramps and lots of wind and gurgles then boom. As others have said, it sure felt like I was peeing from my bum. "


"After reading all positive reviews I was extremely hopeful but after 3 rounds still nothing.."


"This medication has worked very well. Better than any other medication I have tried and been on.  I had a migraine this morning to the point I wanted to go to the er. And I took the medication and it worked with in half hour. And a full hour later I had no more migraine."


"I have to say that Drysol is a life saver. All of a sudden about 4 years ago I started sweating to the point where it was embarrassing to go out in public for fear that people would see pit stains. I went to my dermatologist and he recommended this product I started using it maybe a week ago and within the first two uses I was sweat free! When I go to work out, I will be dripping wet everywhere but underarms are completely dry! Drysol is a life saver. I highly recommend."


"This drug is really as toxic as they come! Not sure I would like to take them again. I had diarrhoea for the 1st 2 days and an awful taste in my mouth like shampoo with metal filings in it.
I started to take acidophilus lactobacilus on day 2 and that sorted my stomach problem. The taste however was very difficult to mask. I found that chocolate of all things helped to keep it at bay for a good few hours. But feeling ill I didn't really feel like eating chocolate. On the whole is it now day 4 and  I am starting to feel an improvement in my health. So something positive has come out of taking them. I had tried a course of regular Amoxcilin previously which didn't touch my illness."


"I strongly recommend  Paxil 20 mg for depression  this drug has uplifted my mood, and truly suppressed my appetite I have been on it for two weeks and loss four pounds already. The one side effect that I have experience  is excessive yarning.  Once the dose was adjusted the symptoms has stop."


"Really wanted this to work and I stuck it out through the first month. However, this medicine caused my blood pressure to stay elevated. I also experienced worsening anxiety and did not sleep more than one or two hours at the time. By the end of the first month I felt like I was worse off than before as far as anxiety, blood pressure and sleeplessness. That's just my experience though."


"The first day when I woke up I felt like my body had been hit by a mack truck! But the second day, my body felt fine. It took about 2 weeks for side effects to go away (trouble sleeping, headache, stomach upset). The motivation has been wonderful. I take it with Wellbutrin and Lamictal. I never wanted to try it because of the weight gain but I have not found that to be true. In my case motivation = exercise."


"Had the most excruciating, painful ulcers that would wake me up in the middle of the night, and be so bad that I would double over from the pain. The Dr. gave me Protonix, and I swear after just taking the first pill that first night, the symptoms were gone! The pills were so effective, I only took them for 5 nights in a row, (even though he told me to finish the bottle) and just saved the other pills in case I might need them in the future. So far the pain has only come back once, from eating too much Tabasco sauce one night, but other than that, I've not been woken up with the pain since I've taken the pills. These pills were a God send for me. Extremely effective."


"I've only been taking Buspar for a few days, and I haven't noticed any anxiety.  But the side effects make me sick as, but are temporarily, and I think mine are magnified because I'm on so many medications.  So far it works and is also used for sex dysfunction, which has helped my sex life with my partner.  To each their own.  Definitely do not drive on this medication."


"Worked while I was in-patient but wasn't offered it once I left. Did make me groggy but helped take the focus off the physical symptoms of anxiety."


"I'm trying this medication for the first time, and I think it has been the most affective thing to stop my cravings, and the horrible withdrawal symptoms. Thank you for this medicine!"


"After being diagnosed with PDD/ADHD, it was suggested that my son (then 5) try Intuniv.  Initially, he was extremely lethargic, not being able to get out of bed.  This was only a day or two.  We noticed a difference within days and a completely focused child!  However, after a few weeks he was becoming extremely obsessed with germs constantly washing his hands.  We counted 14 times in a 15 min span!  His poor little hands were raw and chafed a bright red.  It didn't matter, he kept washing.  Our pediatrician referred us to a psychiatrist (as he had never experienced this side effect) and the psych said that it was due to the PDD.  We took him off.  If it hadn't been for the side effects, the Intuniv worked quite well."


"STAY AWAY FROM THIS. Took this medication at 5 am when I woke up with a headache. Took an advil extra strength. Shortly after, I was puking my guts up for like an hour. I had an exam that morning too. Needless to say, I failed my exam. Thank you advil. I do not recommend this."


"I love Skyla. Please don't let the other people worry you, insertion is NOT as bad as it sounds. It was ten seconds of serious cramping and then I was fine. Mild cramping after but nothing out of control, I actually even went camping that same day. I spotted on and off for about a month and was irregular for maybe 2-3 months but now my period is light, constantly on time and no side effects. I chose Skyla because my OBGYN said it's better for women without children because the cervix hasn't been widened as much and Skyla is smaller than others like Mirena. The relief at never having to take a pill is wonderful and honestly you never feel it and neither will your partner! Such a relief and no worries for another 2 years!"


"This medicine gives me highs and lows. Doesn't work well with anxiety, helped depression but if you are anxious this medicine may not work well for you."


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


"This was my first birth control pill. I was on it for 2 months. I was prescribed this for heavy, long periods (a super plus tampon and a maxi pad would last me about 2 hours at most. Setting alarms every 2 hours at night was not fun) and severe cramps that caused me to black out and miss school. I never got acne, but after starting this pill I noticed a few spots-nothing big, maybe 5 or 6 over the course of 2 months. Nothing happened to my weight. My periods were extremely light; a regular tampon was all I needed for 4 to 6 hours. I did notice my sex drive decreased greatly, and it did increase the severity of my bipolar disorder. However, I would still recommend this pill."


"I've been using this for cold sore outbreaks for about 5 years now.   When I feel a cold sore appearing (hopefully before it actually surfaces), I take the standard 2g immediately and 2g 12 hours later.  So far, it has worked like magic every time.  If I catch it early enough, I see the effect shortly after the second dose.  I'll have some swelling and redness, but within a day it kind of shrinks back into my skin and gradually disappears.  However, if blisters already appeared and the damage to the skin has been done, I'll have a scab.  Either way, the cold sore heals much faster and I've had no side effects."


"Eliminated hot flashes, slept through the night, mood was great, mind sharp, no more brain fog! Lost weight because I am not craving sweets and salty foods all the time. Energy up, feel 20 years younger! The bad part is that it is so expensive, but it has no side effects for me and works quickly. Love it."


"I was 26 years old and taking Wellbutrin for about 5 months. Within those 5 months I became increasingly unmotivated, less energetic, and my depression worsened. I had terrible mood swings and was generally unpleasant to be around. My thoughts were not my own anymore, as I had horrific thoughts that were scary and confusing to me. Then came the night that I swallowed an entire prescription bottle of it. My thoughts were that either it would finally work and make me happy or it would just kill me so I wouldn't suffer anymore. I am obviously still here and I am so grateful for that! I stopped it and was put on Paxil. So much better for me! I'm a happy girl again!"


"I have been taking this medication for several months @ 150 mgs. It helped a bit. My doctor then increased my dose to 300 mgs. It was probably 10 days at this dosage when I stopped  sleeping, my hands began to shake, overwhelming dizziness and most concerning very low blood pressure."


"I have been taking Tramadol for 12 yrs for a number of reasons, just a wonderful med. Arthritis in my shoulders, leg pain, and even RLS at nite. Now I'm being told it's as bad (or good) as Vicodin and just as hard to get here in N.C. Now withdraws are inevitable. What can l do?"


"I have had this severe cough for 3-4 weeks now, doctor said I have bronchitis requested that I use these pills they do not work.
 I coughed so much that my heart was hurting as well as my lower right back, as well as my head.
These pills do not work at all
Doctor in the emergency says
"It's hard to control a cough" I said so what do I Do?
His only response: just have to wait it out.  I can't work and cough like this as I work in a restaurant."


"This is second time I've used champix, The first time was a few years ago, I went on the 12 wk champix course and I stopped for 4 years.
 I had tried absolutely everything that was available from patches to chewing gum & nothing worked, I had given up.
I tried champix &  it was like a miracle.
But Stupidly I started smoking again so I am using champix again as I have faith that this will help me quit.
I am on my 6th week & have stopped smoking but the urges are still strong, however my doctor has said that you only get a 6 wk course of champix now & you must use your will power?
I think the 12 wk is just right as it helps with the cravings after you put the cigarettes down."


"I struggled with Acne since the age of 12 around the time I went into puberty, but found it worsened in my early to mid 20's. I am light to medium skin tones and would usually get breakouts that would fluctuate weekly causing dark blemished after break outs on my face, shoulders and back. I started the treatment in mid June, taking 20mg every day. During this first month I broke out in a rash, and was advised by nurse that this was common. The second month my dosage increased to 40mg daily, which remained the dosage throughout my treatment. My course was for 6 months and finished in December. I have been off Isotretinoin for 6 months and have had ZERO break outs, my entire skin has also completely cleared of spots."


"I have very, very heavy periods and PCOS (high testosterone, high androgens, etc).  I started out on Loestrin 1/20 and lost about 20 pounds in one month.  Yay!  After a while, it became less effective and my heavier periods were coming back after about a year.

Come in Loryna (generic Yaz) and I'm back in heaven again.  It's been around a year, and it's less effective. :(  The heavy periods, dizziness, etc are coming back.  I'm not sure what else to try... I'm not sure why they work at first then increasingly become less effective.  Either way, I love the pill.  I'm single and the almost non-existent libido is a plus!  I can focus on important things than sex always on my mind.  I highly recommend it.  Yeah, it also causes dryness there."


"After many years of working in fast paced and stressful environments putting in 12-16 hour productive days I was involved in a serious car crash. Over a period of time I came to a point where even 6 hour days were difficult. All outside interest disappeared. I blamed myself for being so weak and useless. After about 4 years of that I finally confessed to my Doctor that I was miserable and didn't know why.
He prescribed Escutalipram 10 Mg. I took it for 3 days and quit. It was a disaster! I was going to give up, but he asked me to try Sertraline.
I took 1/2 a pill, 25 mg, for a week and he then said to take one 50 mg per day because of my body weight.
No can do. However, 25 mg in the morning, 25 mg in the afternoon WORKS! Don't give up!"


"I recently had my IUD inserted 4 days ago. I am 21 never have been pregnant and let me tell you that pain was so uncomfortable but it went away quickly. I took ibuprofen and still had some painful but tolerable cramps. The day of my insertion I was on my cycle, pretty heavy bleeding but it went away faster than it ever has when I was on the pill."


"I've had it for about 4 months now. I had it put in at my 6 week checkup after having my son. I was losing a lot of weight before I had it. Then my weight loss just stopped. I've gained so much. My sex life is non existent. I'm constantly feeling depressed. And I have no period, I prefer to have it."


"First I'm going to begin this by saying it works. I had unprotected sex on the 29th of September. It was my first time and he did not go all the way but I was still scared! I took the pill 25-28 hours after and didn't notice any pain or anything, only brown discharge which freaked me out thinking it was implantation bleeding. Also, just so you know I took the off beat brand of plan b, which scared me even more that I thought it wouldn't work since it wasn't the correct brand name, lol. Until the 4th night after taking the pill. I went to lay day to go to sleep and was up almost all night with cramps and achy legs. I woke up on the 5th day after taking the pill and notice blood dripping down my leg! Don't freak out like I did!"


"I went on Accutane twice in my early 20's. It cleared my skin.  I suffered from mild-moderate acne not extreme cystic acne. Afterwards everyone commented on how amazing my skin was. It's an amazing medicine. The only side effect I had was dry lips which I dealt with by buying Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream. Accutane has a powerful anti-ageing effect as it wipes out a lot of the photoageing you have suffered up to the point you start taking it. I am now 45 and look 10 years younger. I credit Accutane for the fact that I look so much younger than my years. It is a great medicine."


"I'm 18 yrs old, My boyfriend & I had protected sex but condom broke and i woke up next morning feeling sick so, i had him go buy me this pill. Needless to say, it worked and i'm not pregnant. However, the side effects are insane. I immediately had terrible back pain (never had that before), cramps that felt like period cramps, nausea, dizziness, headaches, and bloating. I had to miss a day of school due to the insane amount of side effects. Not to mention my period came a week after taking the pill when i wasn't supposed to get my period for 2 more weeks! That's frustrating because i just had my period last week and now i have it again, even heavier this time. BUT on a positive note, I'm not pregnant!!"


"I'm on my third week of Sprintec 28 and haven't had a single negative side effect. I started using it on the first day of my period which also happened to be a Sunday (lucky me). I love it! As long as there's no side effects and nothing changes then I'm staying on this pill forever. The only thing I noticed is that there was still light bleeding even after my period ended but nothing big.
No headaches, nausea, vomit, mood swings, cramps, stomach pain, breast tenderness/pain or anything!
It depends on the person, you can't just judge it based on the reviews because I was scared to try it. I read so many horrible reviews but I gave it a shot and I am pain free."


"It worked and no side effects that I noticed."


"I've been taking tarina for 3 weeks. I was not put off by the breast tenderness and the larger cup size and the seemingly constant spotting because my doctor told me that is normal for about 2 months when just beginning a pill. However, I cannot handle the bleak and depressive feelings and moods I have developed. I wasn't perfectly happy before the pill but I've never in my life experienced such depression for so long and I do not have a family history of depression or mood disorders. I do not like to even think of sex anymore, I cry at sad songs, and my school work quality has tanked. I'm glad to know I'm not alone and hopeful I'll feel better soon."


"Took it for 7 days for urinary tract infection and didn't get rid of it.  Saw the doctor and was put on Macrobid which makes me nauseous."


"I have been taking this medication for pain in my foot. My Dr. gave it to me for planters faciitis.  I was in such pain that I could barely walk when getting out of bed or standing after sitting for a while.  One pill lasts for 24 hours,  and works great.  I haven't been taking it long, so don't know yet if I will get any side effects, but works good for pain, and I can still function normally."


"So I had Nexplanon for a little over a year. At first I really liked it because I loved not having to think about my birth control and I didn't seem to have any of the negative side effects. However after 6months I noticed a drastic increase in weight gain and crying whenever stressed, which was not an issue before. I waited to see if it would subside but then I started breaking out and I just kept gaining weight even with dietary changes over the last few months. Did not work for me but of course try it out yourself as other people have great results. As for the procedure itself it never hurt, just some soreness for a week or 2 after and you forget its there. Taking it out did not hurt, just the numbness injection."


"Just started this medication, I am 26/M/in fairly good shape, work out 4 to 5 times a week so I don't really know why my blood pressure is high but anyway. Took my 2nd dose yesterday, jogged this morning at the gym and hit "the wall" HARD. Felt short of breath and chest pain. Maybe this will go away once I get used to the medication. PS. taking 20mg."


"Started taking Fortesta at 59 yrs.  Low energy levels and the tests revealed a problem with T levels.  Do have more energy.  Do sometimes experience a shaky feeling during the day.  Have reduced the amount to try to reduce the shaky part.  Still a positive experience.  I think you have to decide what levels to take based on your experience and not necessarily by the lab results.  Glad to have this as an option.  Some seem to think the higher the better, but I think the side effects of that mentality could be dangerous.  I'm going to take the least amount that gives the desired results.  And... increased libido is nice, but that wasn't the reason for the medication!"


"Stomach pain and loose stools."


"This medicine helps me lots.  I had a lot of stress in my life  and if it wasn't for amitript I don't think I would be here now ."


"Will never put another pill in my mouth.  Painful muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, fever, chills, night sweats, tired, the list goes on.  I have been off it for 3 days and the muscle aches and fatigue are still here.  Never never again."


"6th round had severe vomiting on other health issues . Acute Myeloid Leukemia"


"I've been on the patch now for four months. I've had minimal side effects. In fact, I love what the patch has done for me. My acne cleared up, it has helped me calm down emotionally, I sleep better, and while it puts my sex drive on overload for the first month, it all mellowed out by the second or third month. The first month was the most drastic. The only thing I really could complain about is the fact that for a day in month 1, I was extremely depressed. Like, so depressed that I felt hopeless and didn't want to get out of bed. Now, I don't know if that was due to the fact that I had pulled a couple all-nighters (due to exams) or the patch, but it was AWFUL. Other than that, things have been wonderful. I love the patch."


"I'm one of those reviewers who found Pristiq immediately helpful for 3 weeks. Then side effects (jaw clenching, bruising) decreased, and so did benefits. I became depressed again. Doctor doubled the dose.  Benefits did not improve, but side effects were okay, too, until I decided 2x the "normal" effective dose with no improvement wasn't smart.  I'd taken the drug for 6 weeks, 100 mg for 1 wk.  I cut back to 50 mg and experienced the first rebound effect ever in 40 years of depression and nearly everything available to date. Immediately and severely worsened mood, suicidal thoughts, weepiness. Then I read. Like Paxil, this has a bad record of weaning and cessation effects. Talk to your doctor carefully about the  /- of Pristiq, and be careful."


"I had mild to severe back acne with constant breakouts on my chest and face. My dermotologist prescribed me this specifically for my back acne but thank goodness it cleared up my face and chest! Before on a scale of 1-10 my face and chest were around a 7 but after being on the medication it's now a 1. My face/chest is now flawless and my back is now only left with scars. My back acne was extremely terrible but after using the medication for a few months, it stopped the breakouts and gave time for my skin to heal. I've used this medication for a little over one year now and I do admit you have to be patient with the medicine. As long as you don't pick and touch your problem spots then it should work nicely. I experienced nausea every morning when I take the medication and a loss in appetite but it's not that bad."


"I love Brilltenex. I've been on it for a year. Unfortunately I take 20 mg. I feel a whole lot better. So much better than Prozac. Only down fall is that my headaches are back. Might lower back to 10mg. Wish it wasn't so expensive."


"I was sleeping in the recliner and coughing no matter what I tried. This worked very well. I think it might be the best 12 hours of relief I have had from coughing. Slight diarrhea but so worth the cough relief. I would take this again when that sick with a cough."


"I was alergic. Got very irritable and somewhat confused. Stopped it right away. Took Cipro instead."


"I have been on Zonisamide for 5 years. I've tried several other medications to control my seizures but always switched due to side effects (hair loss, depression etc.). Zonisamide works the best so far for me! I love it! I haven't had a seizure in 5 years and I'm very happy with my quality of life! The only setback is my memory, I have word-finding issues big time! It gets very frustrating when I can see the person or the thing and not say the word. I have a Bachelor's degree in English, so you can imagine how annoying that is! But I would choose Zonisamide over anything else for sure! :)"


"Have been taking proscar cut into quarters for 15 years. Started when i was 17 and noticing my hair juat beginning to thin and recede. I am now 32 and my hair is thicker and more abundant then when i started. I had minimal side effects (decreased ejaculation) which was an easy price to pay for the results. I have more hair then any of the friends i grew up with and i am convinced i would be completely bald by now if it wasn't for this drug."


"I had pneumonia the month before and was given Biaxin for 10 days.  After a month,  I started to have horrible sinus pains and was very weak and tired.  After chest / sinus xray  I was prescribed Levaquin for 10 days x 500mg.    I was concerned about Levaquin due to side effects mentioned online.
It was recommended during the Levaquin to drink a ton of water as well as take a probiotic.   I took probaclac 7 twice a day(brkfst / dinner) and the levaquin at lunch time.   Other then a few minor tendon aches that only lasted a day, I had no other side effects with the medication.   Maybe the probiotc / ton of water helped.  i felt better after day 4.  100% better now."


"I have been taking Belviq now for 9 days.  I started off at 235 now I am at 228.  I get headaches every now and then, I am really thirsty and my back hurt yesterday for about an hour.  I sleep all night, but it feels more like I am blacked out, or maybe just sleeping harder than usual.  I am focused more and have more energy to get things done.  So far so good, let's see how it works next week."


"After putting this cream on my face once a day just before bed for 3 months my rosacea has completely gone. Within two weeks the pustules had disappeared completely leaving only redness. At week 4 the rosacea returned for one week and then disappeared again. At month 3 I stopped using the cream and have been completely rosacea free for over a year. The redness is also almost completely gone now and my complexion is only slightly pink with no rough skin or bumps.

Before this I tried  3 different oral antibiotics, finacea, metrogel, rosex, nicotine acid as well as over the counter pharmacist redness reduction creams. None of these helped until I was given soolantra."


"While on this drug, I could not look at something without it moving. I felt a severe pain behind my eyes and no longer was able to sleep. I was put on this medication where they use it for patients with seizures more than any other drug. It was honestly a horrible experience, I would rather have seizures than be on this to be 100% honest with all of you. Really awful, do not let your doctors push this crap on you, I promise it is not worth it!"


"I've been taking Zoloft for 8 years. It has created stability in my life. Prior to taking medication I always felt off...anxious, depressed, emotional, dwelling of things and this interfered with the quality of my life as well as affected my relationship and professional life. I take 50mg and I feel even keeled and normal instead of a basket case of emotion. Nobody would ever know I'm taking a medication and I'm often complimented on my temperament. I feel neutral, in control of my feelings and everything is within normal range. If you are overly emotional, anxious, feel off balance and have difficulty feeling consistent in your life...this could help. I feel content and normal now."


"3 1/2 months into taking Contrave. I have Graves' disease and zero thyroid function which has up until now made weight loss impossible. My starting weight was 287lbs and I'm now at 249lbs! My appetite is suppressed enough that I find I eat smaller portions and it allows me the control to eat incredibly healthily. I am exercising but it varies drastically from 1 hour of crossfit a week to 4 hours depending on my schedule. My energy and mood feel elevated and the only side effects I have experienced are feeling a little spacey. One other issue is that because I have the appetite and control to eat "clean" if I do eat anything too rich or fatty or simply too large a portion I feel nauseas and get sick. Contrave is saving my life."


"Even through this medicine helps you to get over with some issues that you struggle in your everyday life, it doesn't really help you at all in terms of your depressive thoughts and depression itself."


"Best ever. I can't take if I'm going to work however, as it makes it difficult to concentrate."


"Had to retreat. If it doesn't go away then I will do a Nax treatment. Nax has a different chemical in it."


"Allergic reaction causing welts, severe itchy skin, and joint pain."


"This product is amazing. To be on this website you must be so anxious, worried and trapped with trepidation, honestly please calm down! I am a  young helpless silly teenager  with the support of my boyfriend we rushed to the nearest chemist and got the pill 20 mins after the condom broke. I felt no symptoms besides feeling tired, and a couple of cystic pimples on my chin week after. Anyway I got my period 8 days after and it was the normal flow. Then my actual period date arrived and I got my period yet again, so my cycle seems to be back! This product has saved my life and coupled with positive no symptoms it was amazing, hopefully I'll never need to take the pill again because it an emotional and physically demanding ordeal! Good luck :)"


"My father was preparing to undergo a colonoscopy and had to take this stuff. He found the taste to be practically unbearable, and had slight cramping but nothing else. He had the urge to go to the bathroom probably after 2 hours of taking the first dose at 6 pm. A tip is use a straw to ingest it quickly and have a gatorade or another clear liquid fluid present to chase it down with. Also try brushing out your mouth afterwards. G"


"I love my Mirena. I'm due in February to take it out because my 5 years are up. It did not bother me at all to get it inserted. It was pretty easy, I had minor cramps after. I got it because I had gotten pregnant at 16 and had my daughter at 17. I got it because I knew my boyfriend and I were not ready for another child. On top of that from the moment I got my period it was hell. I got my period a month after insertion and ever since then it's been a smooth ride. I haven't had a period since and definitely have not gotten pregnant again. I guess its true when they say everybody takes differently to it. So come February I plan on getting it again for another 5 years. I'm one happy customer."


"Yesterday got samples from my G I doctor for Linzess, took it this afternoon 30 minutes before eating anything, had a yogurt then got very bad cramps, pains and bloating within 1 hr of taking it. Its now hours later  and I have been having very bad runs . Will not be taking this medicine anymore. Calling doctor yo let her know the bad side effects."


"I have been using this 3 months to date
Much improved day to day"


"I'm a 26 year old female and my tremor started when I was 20. Back and forth to the doctors for 4 years and told it was due to 'anxiety.' 2 years ago they sent me to a neurologist who diagnosed me with a benign essential tremor which worsens when physical. I've been on Primidone for approximately 6 months now and have increased the dosage from 50 mg now a month later 300mg. Tremor comes and goes still but not as bad.
My next problem now is a rare side effect of Primidone is a skin rash, my doctors are unable to confirm whether this is due to the medication or whether it is Rosacea, does anyone else have this problem? I have now been advised to decrease my dosage! I cannot win."


"Break down last October. Caused by the constant trials of being a carer of 16 yrs, spinal surgery & almost overnight profound hearing loss.  Had had enough!
Sertraline 100mg has made me brighter, happier, more positive, no longer as anxious about the future.  For me it has worked wonders & am told I will require it for long term.
Side effects which I believe are associated with sertraline. Most nights I'm asleep at 8pm.
Can no longer relax & watch TV at night.
Have huge long assorted crazy dreams every night."


"This new medicine has brought my triglycerides down from 800 to 300. So far I have no side effects. I have been taking it for 2 months. I tried Tri-cor and it never changed my triglyceride levels. This is a miracle drug."


"I have taken this for a little over a year. It worked great in the beginning, but slowly over time it has stopped working, even with an increase in dosage.  I just switched to Lyrica in combination with Celebrex. We'll see how it works."


"Got this BC in July, since then I've non stop bleeding, literally, NON STOP, zero sex drive, I've gained 35 pounds and NOTHING takes it off, I haven't weighed this much since I was pregnant! Hell I even look pregnant! Even feel like it- always so tired! And moody!!!! I do not recommend this!!! It's nice not to worry about getting pregnant, but I'd rather worry about the pill or nuva ring than be this depressed and this overweight!!!"


"I have Fibromyalgia as well and I stopped taking Cymbalta because my pains improved a great deal, but, I had extreme nausea and exhaustion (esp. in the am).  Now my pains have come back to kick my behind.  Day 2 of Cymbalta. Seems as if it makes me light sensitive, which gives me a headache and dizzy.  Like my eyes are heavy and my skin was clammy.  I will continue.  I'll get back to you n a few weeks."


"I have severe morning sickness and suffered through it my first son.. this medicine has let me enjoy my second pregnancy. It's amazing"


"Firstly yes it worked HOWEVER after my experience i think this pill should be illegal! It messed me up and i now regret taking it.

It said on the leaflet your next period may be a few DAYS late and if any longer than 7 to do a pregnancy test) i did not get my period so i did tests.. all negative.. 3 MONTHS later.. finally got a period and the pain was just horrific. I will never take a pill like this again. Horrible horrible thing!"


"Amazing. Helps with my serve nausea and helps me sleep. It's better if you take it 30 minutes before the trip. And also helps with anxiety it relaxes you."


"I've taken nuvigil off and on for about a year, along with 20mg lexapro. I take it as needed for depression and daytime sleepiness (I was falling asleep while driving). I find that it makes me agitated and irritable if I take it every day, so I only take 150mg when my depression is causing extreme lethargy and lack of motivation.

When I do take it, it usually works within an hour. I am motivated, focused, and productive on this medication. It even helps with my social anxiety, and I find that I'm more cheery and outgoing. I'm more talkative too, but in a good way - not in a manic way.

The problem? It wears off after 6-8 hours, sometimes leaving me with a headache. Overall, however, it has been a big help to me!"


"I was prescribed Augmentin for a severe sinus infection. After about 3 days of taking it, I developed this weird skin rash first on the knuckles of both of my ring fingers, then noticed I had the same spots on my knees in the same place on both knees. This spread to both of my elbows also and creeped me out a little so I just stopped taking the medicine altogether. It did seem to take the sinus infection away, but I make sure to tell my doctors I'm allergic to it now just in case I have a more severe reaction in the future. This rash just looked like red dots, no burning or itching either... Pretty strange."


"My doctor advised me to do research about this before the procedure, where I came across this site, these reviews scared me to death. I wouldn't recommend doing that. If you have very painful periods where you stop mid step curled over in pain, this procedure hurts less than that and it's done is 5-10 minutes. Definitely was way more scared than I should be I should be."


"Worst medicine for bipolar I have tried, it made me extremely angry and irritable. I got extreme hot-flashes that got worst during the night, which prevented me from sleeping. It also made me feel more depressed and I actually gained weight on it. The withdrawals weren't that bad but the hot flashes haven't gone away completely. Not a good drug for me personally but I hope it works well for others."


"I have taken Benadryl or its generic equivalent for many years.  It is very good for itchy throats and ears and all kinds of symptoms, and particularly good for sneezing. If the Benadryl doesn't work, then I know I'm coming down with something more than just seasonal allergies.  I try to keep Benadryl with me all the time.  There are so many food products that I am supposed to be allergic to that sometimes I take a Benadryl before I eat, especially peanut butter and bananas, two of my favorite foods."


"My hands and fingers were raw with extremely painful cracks. Within 3 days of using Epiceram the healing process began."


"I have had Nuvaring for about 2 years now because I am not responsible enough for the pill. The reviews really scared me but all together I say it did it's job. I am very sensitive down there and hurt very easily but I never feel it throughout the day. Although I do have to take it out during sex because I feel it and it just feels a bit weird to me no pain though (my fiance does not feel it). I have a extremely high metabolism and have acne. The ring has not made it worse or better which is fine by me. I also have not had any issues with depression but I have noticed my libido is a bit less since I have been on it. Oh but it did help me with my severe cramps which my fiance loves! No real spotting either. "


"Basically I had sex with my boyfriend and we didn't use a condom. We never did finish but still I was scared precum could get me pregnant so I went out 3 hours after and got the pill. I now just had sex again unprotected and my boyfriend didn't pee since his last ejaculation. So I got scared again but this was within of a minute of sex and we stopped because he realized it. We went out to the store 12-13 hours later and bought it. Waiting on results. I start my period in 18 days. Pray for me."


"I switched from Crestor to Plavix after my doctors guidance and couldnt be happier with results."


"So I've recently started taking phentermine 37.5mg  on 4/13/15 and today makes my 3rd day and so far I'm loving it!! It gives me the energy I need to start my day without having drink coffee which has so much calories! I weighed myself on monday I was at 186 and now I'm 183. I love how I don't have an appetite for food or if I do eat I just take a few bites and I'm full. I haven't experienced any of the side effects except just a slight headache which is normal to me."


"I was just switched to Butran 10 mg Patches. I was taking Oxycodone 7.5 mgs every 4 hrs. I have been off pills now 11 days and on the Patch 4 days. No side effects except a small amount of itchiness. I wear it 7 days then change it out. It took me a whole week for Insurance to get the PA they needed. I have felt No Pain Relief what's so ever. I can't even tell I am wearing it except when it itches. I am trying to give it time and I hear it's a good medication but I am still having Chronic Back and Hip Pain."


"I have had fibromyalgia since I was 27. I was put on Lyrica at age 31 to help with the severe pain that I have (and I also have nerve damage in my toes due to an unknown cause- I'm not diabetic). The medicine is astoundingly good for me at combating depression, anxiety, overall body pain & morning stiffness. It takes higher doses of Lyrica to feel pain relief for most people with Fibromyalgia- those who say it doesn't work have often only tried it at <300mg a day. I take 300mg twice a day. The only bad side effect is weight gain- 100lbs. (And I'm naturally overweight to begin with, so this was terrible). It did eventually stop making me gain, but I have to eat less and work out more than everyone else I know, just to maintain my weight, let alone lose."


"I've been on this Rx cream for almost a year now. I can say it is worked like a miracle on my acne and wrinkles. By the way I'm 26, but I did develop wrinkles around my smile line and under eyes and moderate acne on the both my cheeks when I was in  early 20s. The Tretinoin definitely will make your skin looks worse than it originally was but it'd start clear up after 3-4 months with consistency. There would be peeling, purging and redness involves. Make sure apply Retin A 20 minutes after washing your face and applu sunscreen when you go out. I did not apply anything else on my face while working on my Retin A at that time. But yeah, Retin A or Tretinoin is a miracle product. I love it."


"I am a 54-year-old man and have suffered from chronic stomach problems for more than 7 years--the worst in the last 3.  I went 6 months gluten free with little help.  Six month ago I started taking Nature's Bounty Priobiotic 10 (bought at Costco).  I would say that it improved my condition by 25%.  Two weeks ago someone recommended Florastor.  I tried it and my churning, gassy stomach went away in the first day.  BUT...I started feeling by the end of the first day a bloating of my upper GI that got increasingly uncomfortable with each passing day.  I reduced the dosage from two caps a day to just 1 cap a day.  No change.  Bloated upper GI still.  I'm on my fourth day back on Nature's Bounty Probiotic 10.  No more chest pressure."


"Had been constipated for the past 5 days and was tired of feeling like crap (no pun intended), so I decided to give this a try. I'll do a little more research next time, but I'm quite happy to say that it worked. Took 2 pills at 12:15pm, and had bowel movements at 4:15, 5;15, and 6:15, like clockwork. I believe what you do before and after you take the pills definitely affects how you will feel when it hits you. I had veggies, a fiber bar, and an energy drink for breakfast, two fiber bars for lunch, and drank a liter of water when I got home. If your body isn't ready, then you can expect to feel terrible because your digestive track has nothing else to pull from. I'm a 5'4", 125 lb woman, and didn't have any horrendous side effects."


"Effective and not disappointed. After the first 3 weeks on the shot I had heavy period for almost 20 days, but after that absolutely no period, no cramping, spotting, nothing! Some weight gain but I'm successfully burning that off. The only downside is the depression and anxiety, but those are occasional. They only happen within the first couple weeks of taking the shot and I just got my third dose. Love it but it's not for everybody!"


"I'm 14 years old and I've been on it for 4 months and I hate it. I'm on it for regular periods since my blood flows too quickly and it has done nothing. I've been on my period for 4 months, light mostly but heavy sometimes. I also went on it for my acne but it did nothing. I gained 4 pounds and now I have stubborn belly fat. I also have huge stretch marks (idk if its related but they showed up when I took it). Also, I have no motivation anymore. Don't take this please!"


"I've never felt this good in years."


"Got the Skyla 10/1/15 and it all took 10 minutes. I had two mild cramps then one last sharp cramp(lvl 6) as insertion was happening then back to mild(lvl 2) day-long cramps along with spotting. Had cramps off and on for the next couple of days then they went away. I get PMS and very mild cramps for a bit when my period is about to start. Period lasts 4 days followed by spotting/brown discharge. So far I love everything about Skyla. I do not have any mood swings, no acne, no weight gain, same high libido I had before I was on Skyla. The only concern I have is with spotting. I've been spotting nonstop since insertion. Had only 4 clear days on 2nd week of November then back to spotting. Will give it more time and post experience soon again!"


"Gabapentin reduced the amount and in some areas eliminated my nerve pain. The imbalance, constant stumbling, long lasting stomach upset, the vomiting, the diarrhea seem to outweigh the good  effect on my neuropathy thereby causing a deterioration in the quality of my life."


"Had to take this for an infection where my wisdom is coming through. It got rid of the swelling but I couldn't finish the course. I was throwing up a lot, couldn't even keep water down. Got terrible diarrhea with it as well and was constantly tired. The stomach ache that kept going from a stabbing to an aching pain and constantly lingered just made me irritable, although irritability is also another symptom.

All round terrible to take."


"I have been on this medication for almost 2 months now and I am still not seeing any improvement at all. I take it twice a day (100 mg) and I wash my face twice a day - clindamycin phosphate gel in the morning and adapalene gel at night. I have seen slight improvement as in my cystic acne has gone away but I still have SO MANY blackheads. The side effects are not worth it - my stomach hasn't been right since I've been taking it, I've had an awful rash on my neck, my hair is falling out, and it's only gotten rid of the severe acne. Would not recommend."


"I have major insomnia. I was on 300 mg of trazadone for sleep. About two months I was put on mirtazpine 30 mg. It's okay. I don't get the same nightmares as I did before. But I was also on trazadone for 4 years. It will take time getting use to mirtazpine."


"I have been on the shot for 9 years, I love it, my doctor said I will have to take Xanax and Lexapro with the Depo to even out the mood swings, I am fine and my moods are good, it is natural that your body has bleeding and spotting I have it too, but it does not bother me as much as I suffered with PMS, forgetting things all the time, and being bitchy. Now I don't have that, I FEEL GREAT! Cramps yes but not as bad."


"LOVE this medication. It worked wonders in my back.. I suffered from really bad acne in my back ever since 7th grade, senior year of high school the acne started to spread down my arms and chest acne was becoming a problem too. My self esteem went down because of how embarrassed I was and resided to only wearing clothing that covered my back, upper arms, and chest which gets difficult after a while. After my first visit to the dermatologist she decided to put me on Claravis and I was 100% okay with it despite all the side effects. The side effects are not that bad except for dry lips but Aquaphor has REALLY helped. I'm still in treatment right now and get the occasional 1-2 small pimples on my back, but NOTHING compared to how my back was."


"I've been taking bupropion 450 mg/day, for at least five straight years. On two previous occasions, I would take it for a year or so and then refrain when things stayed sunny. Obviously they didn't remain that way, so this time around I'm firmly committed to it.

I have had a tendency to rapid cycle. When I returned to bupropion the last time, the doctor also put me on Lamictal and Abilify. Last year, under her guidance, I weaned myself off of those. After all these years of dealing with BiPolar Disorder II, I am fairly well attuned to know when I might need to return to one or the other.

I take bupropion, with food, soon after waking as it does interfere with sleep. I've had no other bothersome side-effects and no alcohol issues."


"I have been on Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and Celexa. Struggling with depression for years, but Viibryd really has been the "panacea". It manages all of my symptoms and gives me energy like none of the other medications could. It's definitely different from other antidepressants and for some who experience some difficult startup syndrome, PLEASE stick with it for a few weeks. I've heard of a lot of people who had a difficult startup with this medication and the switch was just flipped one day out of the blue. Viibryd really is an improvement from other antidepressants and I encourage all to give it a try."


"I used to suffer from hay fever and allergies for years, especially bad in spring and fall. I used many different pills and nose sprays and none worked well. Doctor prescribed Flonase several years ago. It has worked wonderfully well for me with no side effects that I am aware of. When I tried to stop I notice nasal congestion returning gradually. For me, this has been a life-enhancing medicine and have recommended many friends who have similar problems to try."


"Cold Symptoms - It helped a lot but not for a long period of time, but it did help."


"For three months I suffered from debilitating nausea (without vomiting).  I couldn't get out of bed because I constantly felt like I was going to vomit.  It was absolutely horrible and I could not figure out what was wrong with me.  I've always been an anxious/stressed out person but never thought that it was out of the ordinary.  Finally my family forced me to go to the doctor and she told me that because of my upcoming life events (getting married, moving out) and because of my Type A personality, it's likely I have a slight chemical imbalance in my brain which could be causing my extreme nausea. She put me on sertraline, but also gave me lorazepam for sudden anxiety/nausea attacks. My nausea is GONE and I feel better than ever!"


"I had high hopes for this birth control. Heard a lot of great things... And then I tried it myself. 17 days is all I have lasted. Today is Day 17. I'm 37. I already have issues with depression and acne and have heard good things from other's who had normally suffered from these things and that the ring changed their life. Well, Day 17 and I can't stop crying. I've been beyond depressed in weird stages. I've had a headache that has lasted over a week. And I have a handful of new cystic acne in weird places beyond my face. Placement was fine and I rarely felt it. Can't wear tampons with it. Not weird during sex either, except I haven't had an orgasm for two weeks! And this is my experience... Good luck, I know everyone is different...."


"This medicine only worked in the beginning. In the beginning it made me go like two to three times a week.  My doc increased the dosage to 290mg and I am miserable!!  With the 29g I am completely unable to go and extremely bloated and gassy. I look pregnant!! It is si depressing not being able to go."


"I took the medicine in the morning. I can finally take a deep breath! I have had sinus congestion issues for years, and I wish I would have known about this product much sooner. Its awesome. I only took one pill and I am 6' 4" 270lbs and that seems to me fine for solid relief."


"Too soon to tell but noticed immediate sense of well being. Better sleep (>apnea), less frequent urination, but now I see that is one side effect. Also noted feet swelling in first 3 days, but that may be attributable to dietary factors. Overall a very observable increase in energy."


"Embarrassed to go barefoot and what not, all ten toes infected with this brown tint. Fed up I decided to do something about it. I heard of Lamisil and did some research on the medicine, was concern about side effect and live damage so I went for the laser treatment on all ten toes.
After 5 months no change, toenails look the same,  disappointed went back to my Dr and he said Lamisil works best for this infection, so after much thought and tired of my condition I decided to go with the Lamisil, still concerned about side effects and what not.
Dr. ordered 1st liver test and came back good so here I go!. Almost 3 months on medicine and I couldn't be happier! Brown tint is almost gone and new nail is growing out & No side effects."