"I'm a 16 year old female with Anxiety Disorder, Depression and a lot of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (cannot be diagnosed with BPD due to my age). All of these things cause my sleep to be extremely bad in terms of quality and I sleep for between 2-4hours a night and the rest of the night I'll probably end up pacing.

I have tried many over the counter sleep aids, none of which worked.
My psychiatrist was very cautious when prescribing me Temazepam due to the effects it can have on people with depression, suicidal thoughts etc, but I have found that 10mg gave me double the amount of sleep I get normally with my normal nightmares, but even so, the quality of sleep was so good in comparison to normal. I'm so glad."


"I am a 22 year old male - diagnosed with inattentive ADD about 2 months ago. I was prescribed 30mg Vyvanse right after my diagnosis, and have moved up to 50mg (been 3 wks). My problems with ADD started in elementary school, and continued all the way up until a month after I graduated from university (but got worse). Deciding to get tested for ADD was the best decision I ever made! Vyvanse has been a blessing to me, and the benefits FAR outweigh the consequences. I can focus longer, stay on tasks until they are completed, pay attention to detail much easier, articulate my thoughts/words better, and motivate myself to get work and other activities done. It's not a miracle drug, but HELPS (key word) you manage your symptoms and function easier"


"I have used Aubagio for 18months after being on Avonex for 8 years. I love that I no longer have to stab my thigh with an inch and a half needle. I don't have any of the problems that others have talked about. I haven't had an MRI lately, so I don't know if things have gotten any worse. I feel ok but have problems with balance and walking which I had before starting Aubagio. I will continue on Aubagio."


"This medicine has been life changing. It is the only medication that I found that has managed my headaches."


"I've been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about two years, and it's been perfect. My periods have gone away, I usually bleed for a couple of days a month which happens during the last two days of the iron pills. I have no cramping at all, no more mood swings. I used to have VERY heavy periods and this is heaven compared to before. A warning though, you will get brown discharge sometimes if your period isn't as often or heavy. I've been on three different birth control pills and this is the only one where I haven't gained weight, acne, or cramps."


"The dosage of 160/4.5 makes me very, very nervous."


"I've been taking Adipex 37.5 mg for 4 weeks and have lost 20 lbs. I take half a pill in the morning, the other half early afternoon.  No jitters, shakes or bad side effects this way.  LOVE the results, sooo happy!"


"This medicine has given me horrible headaches. Lost a lot of hair gained weight  insomnia."


"Nocturnal Grand Mal Seizures with Tremor for 35 years. I have been taking Vimpat for 3 years with limited success. At times I have had headaches, dizziness, vision problems, weight gain, tongue swelling to name a few. I was taking 300mg morning 300mg night along with 1200mg once daily of Aptiom (the new Tegritol with a twist)  No problems until 4 months ago. My knees started swelling and my joints started hurting like a severe pain I have never had. All the muscles in my legs started cramping at the same time. I went down to 150mg. of Vimpat twice daily and the swelling went down but not away. The pain is less but still there. The trouble has to be the Vimpat because I have been taking the Aptiom for only 2 months. Hope this is helpful."


"I have generalized anxiety disorder and suffer from emetophobia. The anxiety causes stomach upset and the fear of throwing up increases the anxiety in a vicious cycle. My psychiatrist prescribed Zofran while I was trying out SSRI's to help me get through the first few weeks of side effects. I am now on Celexa with a lot less anxiety and only take Zofran as needed! It works great it just makes me feel sleepy. Haven't run into any constipation yet."


"I have taken other BCP's over time, but Yaz is the best.  After 2 years on it, I no longer have a period, no cramps, and my face has cleared up.  But also, it has helped with my mood swings and irritability.  I am worried about the blood clots and cancer stuff as I get older.  I am not a smoker, but my sister was and died from a blood clot.  She was on birth control, but not Yaz."


"Celexa has changed my life. I have severe panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and worry about everything. I started the medication and within 24 hours saw results. I don't want to say I had a "I don't care attitude" but I did. Started with breaking the medication in half- 5 mg then after two days went on 10 mg. I am the happiest I have ever been. Smiling, not worried, singing, and back to the normal me. My job is the biggest issue and I can come to work, focus, perform my job and not worry about all the side conversations. This medication has saved me. I hope it lasts a long time. I was afraid of taking anything that would alter me, but this Celexa works. Happy Days are ahead!"


"So I had this put in May 2015, the shot not bad it was the numbing medicine that was the worse! But anyway had no problems with sex drive, I do have energy, and I admit I gain 5lbs but not sure if that's because of the implant or just me who does not like to exercise. I did just get my period on January 28th and I still have it to this day it is pretty heavy and it doesn't seem like it will go away anytime soon, since the amount of blood that comes; and that it's not getting any lighter. So that was a disappointment. The plus side it does work haven't gotten any pregnancy scares. It's convenient because you can pretty much forget about it, you don't have to remind yourself to take your pills or get a dang shot every three months in the tush."


"I took Lamictal for 4 months at 100mg to treat bipolar disorder type I. My mood swings decreased only slightly. I discontinued medication due to the fact that it made me very itchy."


"Weighed in on 7/28/16 @ 264.5 lbs. End of day 1 @ 263 lbs. Side effects included slight dizziness, mild to moderate headache and sleepiness along with a curbed appetite! After reading 11 pages of reviews prior to taking, I felt it was worth a try. I also thought how in the world would I be able to reduce my caloric intake down to 1400 calories. Now i wonder if I can get up to 1400 calories! All side effects have diminished except headache (mild now) and curbed appetite."


"My Mom got this shot a month ago and her life has been hell.  Extreme pain that she ended up in the hospital getting injections for pain and on morphine.  Extreme headaches to where she can not function along with god awful headaches.  Jaw pain, muscle cramps, fevers, stomach issues, bladder issues. short time memory issues, and with all this happening she is now depressed from all the issues which now gives her anxiety wondering if these will go away or not.  The sad thing is that not all the symptoms right after the shot.  They show up weeks later and no one can tell you how long they will last,"


"I have used this product for years. I had no idea how well it was working till I went without it one time recently and had the most painful coldsore in recent memory. I will never leave home without it again. Yes it's expensive but when you think of it like paying 18 dollars to get rid of a couple cold sores faster and with less impact it is well worth the cost."


"I've been taking lamictal for three years.  I never felt it worked in the first place, but the docs kept increasing the dose because it was not working.  After being on 200 mg for about 9 months, I've decided that it was not worth taking a pill that does absolutely nothing for me.  I still get severely depressed.  I've tried most drugs out there and am running out of options, but this is not one of them"


"It took care of my sinus infection. However, it hasn't don't anything, after 8 days, to lessen throat redness and pain. Though, for me, the pain is not severe. Throat feels like its swollen, but I haven't had much trouble swallowing, but again, this medicine hasn't made it better. I would only recommend this medicine for those with sinus and ear infections. Otherwise, it does nothing for strep throat. So if strep throat is your biggest problem, try and get something else for it. Oh, and my side effect, so far, has been headaches. So I take advil to deal with that. Whether or not it cancels out the medication, I don't really care, cause I'm not living with a harsh headache if I can help it."


"I take Skelaxin for the coat hanger neck pain associated with my neurocardiogenic syncopy, and the severe pain I get from fibromyalgia.  I love it!  It helps me move more comfortably, and I don't feel exhausted or "high".  I used to take Neurontin but that didn't help with pain that much.  Being a single mom of 3 kids ages 14, 11, and 2 that wasn't an option."


"The patches were hard to keep in place and often I found the patches medicine side to be exposed when taking showers. The patches worked at helping to control the pain without the roller coaster ride of pills wearing off while away from your scripts. "


"I started having bad anxiety after I went back to work. I started on lexapro 5mg. I'm glad I stuck with it. Yes the side effects for the first 6 weeks were hell but after week 6 they ALL went away. I had every side effect too. But reading the reviews from people who said to stick it out it's worth it is what kept me going. After week 6 I went up to 10mg and was worried I was going to experience the side effects again. But nope no side effects. My anxiety is gone and I'm coming out of that black hole I was in. So please anyone reading this , yes stick with it! The start up side effects will go away. I had increased anxiety when I first started taking it but that too stopped. I am on the generic as well."


"Antidepressants have had no effect on my depression in the past. I was unable to find the motivation to support my family or even go to work which caused me to lose my job. I started tramadol for a back injury as it is a non-habit forming pain reliever. It changed my life. immediately, it wiped out the depression. 100% gone. It is not much of a pain reliever, it is not very strong and I still am in pain. I can deal with it though and the lack of depression is worth it. The only downside is that when it wears off the depression comes right back, fast. So I have to take it throughout the day. I am back to work and enjoying life, i just take 3 or 4 pills per day. I don't know why this drug is not marketed as an antidepressant, it should be."


"After a run of horrific life experiences, I had terrible panic attacks and went to hospital emergency several time thinking I was having a heart attack. Interestingly, I started on 15mg and could hardly wake during the day, missed meetings and appointments as I'd sleep through them.  My doctor told me that paradoxically, the drowsiness tends to stop at a higher dose.  I started 30mg and almost immediately my energy in the morning came back.  I haven't had any panic attacks and have achieved more in the last 6 months than I had the 3 years prior.   I'm laughing and enjoying life. If you feel tired and low in energy on the low dose, then ask your doctor about a higher dose.  Don't give up on this. This medicine has given me my life back."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Drank extra water and drank the Suprep.  It took me almost an hour to get the mixture down as I was gagging from the taste! At first gulp I thought it wasn't so bad, but a third through I could not take the saltiness!  There was a little still left when I had to dash to the potty to start eliminating water.  I could not leave the toilet at all for an hour, but this part was easier than the drink! No cramps, no headaches, really not so bad. After 1.5 hours I was able to take a shower. Still have to urinate every 30 mins or so with minimal watery stool. Not sure how I will get the second dose down tomorrow, but so far besides the drink part, it's not that bad."


"I was put on 15mg of Mirtazapine about a month ago and it was the best decision ever. I've been very depressed and underweight (unintentionally due to stress and high metabolism) almost all my life. I went to my doctor at the end of my rope, having been off any type of anti-depressants, anti-anxiety etc for 5 years - I told him that all the pervious SSRIs and SNRIs I'd been on hadn't worked because they made me both suicidal and lose more weight (I generally have a BMI of 15-17 max). He recommended this and if it weren't for me giving medicinal treatment one more shot, I wouldn't be sleeping, eating or in the process of finally getting my degree and my own place!
The only downside was that in the first 2 weeks I had some dry mouth/tiredness."


"Pain in my leg and lightheaded but its helping."


"I had nexplanon in for about two years and had it removed 5 months ago, best decision I've made. For some I could see how it was awesome if it worked. For me though I had all the side effects. Acne, no sex drive, mood swings, fatigue. If you have any of these I bet it's the implant. My roommate had the same issue, no sex drive etc. got it removed all side effects went away! Feel so much better now!"


"I was too proud at first to try a medicine, but I'm so glad I did. It changed my life. My stress and anxiety stay managable and no major side effects except minor fatigue."


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"Emotional mess...definite decrease in libido....not my favorite birth control. Great with acne...super duper hungry!"


"Pulmicort works beautifully, really stops the cough. I took it for 3 months. then I lost my sense of taste and by the end of the 4th month I developed the most awful taste in my mouth so I stopped it.  The horrible taste gradually disappeared after one year and my sense of taste has "almost"  come back.  It has now been 17 months since I stopped the medicine.  my coughing is not gone when I exhale, but very much improved and no attacks. It's the only medicine that works for me during attacks. I think once I improved I should have cut the dose way down."


"I started off weighing 220,I'm now 195. I've been losing about 5-6 pounds a month, however, I've not exercised really nor have I changed my diet to a healthy one. I'm going to start walking atleast 30min a day, maybe some weight training and start watching what I eat. I can't wait to see how much faster the weight will come off. You do have to have to be  patient with this medicine and DON'T eat high fat foods because you WILL POOP YOURSELF, it's NOT possible to hold it in! It does teach you to eat better though!"


"I have been taking 60mg for Schitzoaffective disorder. Have come off Flupenthixol and am now coming off Seroquel. Best I've felt in years. Much happier. Delusions are gone, not hearing voices or misinterpretting things. I take it in the morning with food but have found when I drink Jamacian tea I throw up and have a swore stomach at night. Have switched to decafe tea with lemon juice."


"Diagnosed with a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome that has been progressive.  Latest development was extreme mood changes and sudden outbursts.  After one week on Nuedexta, I felt much improvement.  Had to stop during third week due to infection (I am immunodeficient due to chemo) and antibiotic I was taking.  Fell back into prior symptoms.  Now into second week retaking and positive effect is the same as the first time around.  The difference is remarkable."


"I've been on April for about three years now and it has been great. I've never had any problems with it...it regulated my period and also kept it really light. The only thing I've noticed is that it made me gain a few pounds. Other than that, it's worked well. The best part...I'm not pregnant. It has kept my acne under control as well. Overall it has a few side effects but I recommend it."


"I was on Viibryd for 3 months. The first month it was like my miracle. I did absolutely wonder, better than I ever have! The second month I had a bad bout of depression but never linked it to the Viibryd so kept taking it. The third month I went into a depression that was so bad I was very suicidal. I was angry all the time, constantly crying and all I thought about was dying. It was probably the worst bout of depression I'd ever had. It was a paramedic who actually linked my problems to the Viibryd. I immediately stopped taking it and in a few weeks I'm back to myself."


"It tasted horrible. It did produce the expected outcome but I started vomiting and hour after each dose"


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"I am almost on my third month of my first pack of Jolessa and I have been bleeding for four weeks now. Spotting some of the time and full on heavy bleeding the rest. I like the weight loss and the fact that nothing seems to stress me out anymore but I would really like for this to stop. Plus the cramps were terrible at first but now they have kind of subsided. Hopefully the next pack will be better."


"Hi, I am on this site looking for information for my niece who is has had an IUD for a couple of years. After reading so many women comment that they tried the IUD because of heavy bleeding, I wanted to share my experience. I had very heavy bleeding and painful periods my whole life. In my forties I discovered a supplement called Cool Cayenne. It is a cayenne pepper capsule sold at health food stores. It helped my periods become lighter and cramping ceased. When I felt my period coming on I started to take one or two capsules and this helped greatly. If you are on an IUD strictly for a heavy period ( and do not need one for birth control), then you should research cayenne and heavy periods/cramps.  The brand I took is Solaray."


"Hello everybody.  I'm only giving Xanax a 1 out of 10 because it doesn't seem to have any effect on me.  I've been getting it every month for a few years.  I started it back when, after taking Paxil for a decade, it started to decrease its effectiveness and my anxiety and panic attacks were beginning to re-appear.  My psych switched me to Effexor, and while we were figuring out the best dose in combination with Buspar, I was desperate to have a fast-acting solution to the panic when I felt it coming on.  He gave me Xanax, but it didn't help with the overwhelming anxiety unless I took a few of them, and even then the improvement was minimal to moderate.  When I found the magic dosage amount with the Effexor my anxiety all but disappeared.."


"I have been a chronic pain sufferer for over twenty years. I take some heavy duty pain medicines and still there are just not enough medicines some days.  It truly surprised me how well this medicine works. I can't take NSAIDs for more than a day or two without causing tummy troubles. I keep a tube with me now at all times. I highly recommend this to anyone with muscle or joint pain. I've used Lidoderm patches and TENS unit, probably been on every possible combination of medicines. This medicine really helps me."


"Very good."


"I have been taking Nexavar since May 5/12. I have tenderness in my hands and feet and dry skin. Energy level is good."


"I had high hopes for this treatment, but had terrible side effects including extremely high blood pressure and excruciating pains in my legs and lower back. I had to quit after 5 days because of these issues. This was 3 months ago and I still have back pain and tendinitis in my foot."


"Suboxone saved my life. "


"Worked well for pain but after a month got breathless and my heart raced at high speed. Thought I was having a heart attack.. Was given Noten to bring my heart rate back to normal. Still felt breathless.. On stopping the drug my heart and breathing slowly went back to normal. Scarey..."


"I love this birth control pill. It's my second month on, and I haven't had trouble with any negative side effects. I used to have horrible periods (horrible cramps, puking, the whole nine yards) but now there's only light cramping on the first day. Shorter, lighter period for sure. I haven't gained any weight- if at all, I've lost a few pounds. I used to have some trouble with breakouts, but my skin is clear as can be now. The only thing I've noticed is I'm a bit moodier, but I don't want blame that on Kariva since my relationship's going through a rough patch. Everyone's different, but Kariva definitely worked amazingly for me."


"To the person who said that the increased sex drive made him think this site isn't credible - NOT.  Reading through posts, I think the increased sex drive applies mostly to women with the opposite vein true for men. I happen to be a woman who's never really had a strong desire for sex.  I was prescribed Wellbutrin in addition to Effexor and WOW!  My husband has never been happier!  I cannot stop wanting him and it's amazing!  My energy is up as well.  Someone else posted that their husband can't keep up - yep, I'm experiencing the same thing.  I hope it tapers off a bit since sex is all I'm thinking about...but it's a welcomed feeling after 14 years of marriage!  So women - ENJOY this little perk of taking the medication."


"After a divorce and years of denial in dealing with my anxiety I finally tried Paxil. That was over 10 years ago overall I think it has helped a lot. I only recently was raised to 20 mg from 10 because of a return of my anxiety. I hope it helps so I don't need to change medicines."


"Significant weight gain (10%) very soon after starting Humalog.  Not a powerful reducer of sugar like I would have expected for the frequency and cost."


"Pfizer could not tell me if hair would grow back, but they confirmed hair loss is a side effect of Viibryd. Wish I'd known."


"My insurance substituted Mylan brand, my last prescription in January 2017.  The WORST patch ever.  They are plastic, hard to remove from backing and they DON'T stick. Don't waste your money.
Had been using Qualitest patches previously, which worked well.  Why insurance chose to change, I don't know.  Terrible waste of my hard earned money."


"My doctor prescribed Prepopik in preparation for my fourth colonoscopy; prior preps used were ducolax and magnesium citrate per my doctor's instructions which always worked well.  The prepopik did not and, in fact, I went through all of the steps to the "T", i.e., no solid food the day prior, first packet at 4 with five 8 oz. cups of water; second packet at 8 with three 8 oz cups of water. I thought the regimen worked but to my (and the doctor's) amazement, after the start of the colonoscopy too much stool was discovered in my body and the colonoscopy could not be performed. UNBELIEVABLE; and for this I paid $50 and my insurance company paid $52.  Would never recommend it."


"My triglycerides were above 1000 and my Dr told me I was risking pancreatitis, which could be fatal unless I lowered them.  I grudgingly started taking fenofibrate daily about 15 years ago and it lowers my triglycerides to 200 or less. It works."


"While the Avonex was extremely effective on the lesions (they became smaller and some actually disappeared!).  However, the side effects were severe. It literally took me out for 3 days (totally) it took about 2 more days to do anything above the bare minimum i.e. go to work, come home, eat and sleep, and I had about a day and a half to get everything else done such as grocery shopping and mowing the yard and taking out the garbage.  Let alone housekeeping.  I finally just switched to Copaxone due to anxiety over injecting the drug with such a large needle and to counteract the side effects of Avonex."


"I have a history of anxiety. I was prescribed Singulair because I have been experiencing the feeling of not getting a satisfying breathe. I've been taking big deep breathes and yawning a lot, with a slightly heavy feeling in my chest.After taking the Singulair two nights, I woke up with a slightly racing heart. This continued to happen every night after, but it wasn't so bad that I felt the need to stop. Then one night, I had had a couple of drinks, then took the medicine a couple hours later and went to bed. I woke up very bundled up, so I was overly hot. My heart was racing like I had been running, the overly hot turned to ice cold, I was covered in sweat, and I ended up vomiting. I will never take it again."


"Tests showed my cortisol production was low but I do not feel any better on HC. And I am fatter now than ever before.  I  even have fat on my mid and lower back."


"I'm 15 and have been getting bad migraines for about a year. I have been taking Inderal for a few weeks. I have felt car sick for almost the entire time I've been on this medication, I have been really emotional, and have not had an appetite, and been very dizzy and am still getting headaches. "


"Took 2tbsp before i went to bed at 10 pm.  Definitely drink water with it..it dries your mouth out.  Could tell something was happening in my stomache and had two normal bowel movements throughout the night.  I didnt feel compfeel completely relieved yet but refrained from taking anymore and im glad i did!  By 630 the next morning I had to go again and didnt leave the commode for a good 20 minutes...everything definitely cleaned out.  Geyser is the term that comes to mind without being overly descriptive.  2tbsp was enough in my case for a small framed female 113 pounds constipated for 3 days.  Dont take more be patient.  Def. Using this from now on, but will be switching to flavored for sure."


"I was in a car accident which injured my c4, c5, & c6.  They are out of line & impinging on my spinal colum & main nerve to the left arm.  It also affects my shoulder.  I'm not sure I've reallly noticed any difference from using this drug.  I'm not sure they can find anything that helps & doesn't sedate me so that I can't take care of my kids.  Trying to find dosing information & so far no luck...."


"The first month on Strattera, I did not feel well. It made me tired and grumpy. Then, after it stopped being a nuisance, it started being nothing. No help, ZERO. Waste of time, money and liver. I quit cold turkey after my 6th month script ran out. Too expensive to continue paying a lot of money for ZERO. (I no longer had the same insurance that had a copay. I do not know how much it would have cost with my new insurance)."


"In general, I'm happy with this patch. I have difficulty getting it to stay on for an entire week. It stopped the hot flashes and allowed me to have sex again (thin vaginal tissues caused major problems). I do have asthma, high cholesterol, history of migraines. I don't think I'm having any side effects. The progesterone I have to take with it causes terrible side effects. I'm 57."


"I am on my sixth day of Avelex 400mg for pneumonia. I have noticed a big change in my breathing and I do feel better. Still counting down to the last 4. Mostly because after I take it, I start feeling depressed, ill, tired, and still can not eat or drink much. So I dehydrated to the point that I could not understand what people were saying. Nothing made any sense. That is better now, but still get confused, dizzy, lightheaded when I walk depressed and so on."


"My son (9yrs old) has been taking this for about 3 weeks now for ADD. I was apprehensive about resorting to medicating him, but as his grades and progress were suffering, we felt we had to take the next step and try medication.  We have noticed a dramatic difference.  On the 2nd day his teachers sent me notes about how much he had already improved with focusing on his school work and having to spend much less time getting him to pay attention.  He is more focused and hasn't brought work home not completed in class since he started it. Only one dizzy spell on the 2nd day of treatment and a little trouble getting to sleep the first 3 nights, but now he seems adjusted to the meds and is doing quite well."


"I have been taking 25mg of amitriptyline for 3 weeks now. It has stopped my migraines in their tracks, I feel a little groggy in the mornings and I have a dry mouth but the biggest side effect is loss of appetite and weight loss!"


"I have been using Alesse for a year now and I have a great skin, although I did have clear skin prior to Alesse. I have gained 10lbs. I haven't been able to pin point what is wrong with me so to speak, and after reading all of the reviews, I feel I have FINALLY targeted the issue. I have always been sensitive... but I have been EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL this past year, crying at the smallest things. I have been so emotional that I am currently suffering from depression.

Yes, I did not get pregnant, but I don't believe this pill is worth the side effects!"


"My pain management physician had tried multiple medications to treat my severe Fibromyalgia prior to Savella. They decided to try Savella to replace the Cymbalta. While neither medication worked very well on It's own, the combination of the two worked well for me. The Savella alone helped with the pain, it made my mind foggy. When both were combined, I had some pain relief and better mental function. I still suffer with fibro fog and cognitive difficulties but it's better than without both medications."


"I had a raging sinus infection that quickly spread to my upper chest and was just about to become full blown bronchitis maybe even pneumonia if I had waited any longer. I am sensitive to many antibiotics and had a very bad experience with Biaxin in the past. Anyway, Augmentin 825 twice a day and taken with food I barely had any side effects at all. I have been EXTREMELY impressed with Augmentin and by the second dose the first day I was already 50% better and everything started rapidly improving and all congestion breaking up and clearing. I'm on third day now and I am 90% better, a few days ago I was extremely sick and head was all filled up and ears stuffy too. Works FAST A   ."


"I have been taking Biaxin for 3 days now and I dont know if my bronchitis is just completely horrible and its taking longer to work or if this just isnt for me? The taste it leaves in your mouth after taking it is horrendeous for about 12 hours. My stomach has been doing summer salts the entire 3 days so far and I think Im goin back to the Dr in the morning for another alternative. I cant sleep at all. Hate this stuff"


"This drug saved my life. I started having anxiety and depression about 4 years ago. They prescribed me benzos but it did not help. Then a psychiatrist prescribed me Citalopram and that's when things started getting better. I started taking 10mg a day with 1mg of lorazepam to mitigate the possible associated initial anxiety of this kind of drugs, I felt a weird headache (like being hungover) and a slight increase in anxiety for the first 4 or 5 days but after that no side effects.  Then I was told to  increase the dose to 20mg a day and after waiting patiently for 4 weeks, the real benefits of the drug kicked in. No anxiety, no depression. Just my normal life! My advice: give it some time, it takes weeks to work, but it really does!"


"I just switched to Rythmol from Toporal and am checking it out. My heart hasn't done "afib" type things but I do have a horrible metalic taste that I wish would go away, outside of that it seems OK so far. Let me know your thoughts. I am a 51 year old male."


"I was on 3 to 4 bags a day for three years. Always felt depressed. Now I have been on Subutex for 3 years, feel no desire to get high. Am scared on how I will feel coming off of it. I am going to start to cut it back. I am on 4mg twice a day most of the time. I take 2 mg twice a day. Want to stop so I can feel like myself again. "


"Really great.  The combo pill made me sick as a dog and my weight ballooned, but I feel amazing on this pill.  I had just started on a diet when I switched and I am still losing the same kind of weight as before the pill."


"Love this pill! Great hormone balancer and contraceptive.
Pros: Cystic acne gone, moods regulated, no more monthly migraines, few to no cramps, on my period for only 5 days each month, did not decrease my sex drive.
Cons: weight gain (25lbs in 3 months that won't come off 3 years later), bigger breasts (D cup to DDD).

Other pills made me spot all month and have mood swings. This one does not. Free through my insurance too!"


"I started taking generic Buproprion XL at 150mg once a day to help with lifelong focus problems and lack of physical energy( ADHD-PI (Inattentive Type)). I was told that this was an off-label treatment and that it might not work, but I was interested in the long half life of the active metabolites and wanted to give it a try. The focus and wakefulness that it restored were very promising, and initial hypertension and blood pressure artifacts faded by the first day. However, there was a persistent lack of ability to easily recall facts or synthesis new ideas and my normally bubbly and chipper mood was blunted to moderately lower level. After day three, I quit. I think the nicotinic antagonism inhibits memory and critical thinking for me."


"It has worked for me!"


"Extremely helpful in reducing my need for nebulizer in the winter. I seem to have more energy too. Took it years ago,  now have gone made the switch back from another inhaled steroid that didn't work as well.

The asthma related death scares me. But I'm young and healthy for the most part."


"Don't do it! I got the 3 month shot 1 month ago and have had these symptoms so far: constant and severe pelvic pain, sharp lower back pain, pain when bladder is full and when emptying, lots of migraines & headaches, nausea, vomiting, high anxiety, extreme fatigue, very low mood swings, loss of appetite and insomnia. The worst symptom of all is the severe depression, I have had several thoughts of suicide. I would rather deal with just the pain than all of these together.
I was told by my doctor the only symptom I would get is hot flashes and she had only heard of success stories with this drug, that was a total lie. If you react badly with other birth controls do not do Lupron, it's a living nightmare!"


"I'm 19, average weight and I've been on the patch for 10 months. I love it because you only have to remember it once a week. I hand had zero side effects and it works great. The reason I gave an eight rather then a ten is because its not a 100% effective. I use it with condoms. They say its 99% but I don't believe it. If you don't want to get pregnant always double up contaceprives or at least use withdrawal. I don't think anything should be used alone unless its an IUD, tieing the tubes, or a vesectamy. So double up! But overall the patch makes it easy and not tedious to use a second method."


"Hello All!

I have started this about a week ago, and so far its not been too bad! I did experience nausea if taken on an empty stomach. At the same time I would experience headaches and dizziness.

I have not noticed wanting to eat more than usual, I have noticed not having much of an appetite anymore. Which is a bit odd because Im always down for food.

I would DEFINITELY recommend to make your daily time to take the pill at night around dinner time. Its a little more convenient so you're not going to work or school having to deal with any side effects."


"An update from my post on March 7- I still cannot empty my bladder and have to self-cath. The Botox treatment was December 21, so now it has been five months! I am beyond frustrated! I have no idea when and if my bladder will ever be normal again."


"I was on it a total of 4 weeks-actually 3 1/2. The first week went well- no issues or concerns. By the 2nd week I started noticing my dreams and frequency of them. I was able to give up a lot of my smoking. Didn't really feel like I wanted to smoke either. By the 3rd week. I was going through a bad rash, hellish nightmares, violent nightmares, somewhat suicidal dreams, stomach flu like symptoms, nasty irritability,  I was in full blown "side effects hell" I called my Dr and asked what to do- she immediately pulled me off of them. I still personally feel that the way it affects your brain and the known side effects that people on it should consult with a Psycologist during the process."


"This medicine made me gain about 15-20 lbs when I was staying at the hospital when I was 13. I'm now 22. I started taking Geodon a few weeks ago and I'm feeling much better. No more paranoia in the night at all anymore. No thoughts that there's a serial killer watching me or a serial killer in a room in my house or on a chair in the room I'm in. I'm on Risperdal, I'm trying to get off of it completely because it also made me gain a lot of weight also. I'm 166 right now and 5'8'. I used to always be slim and have no hunger. I'm also on Paxil which hasn't helped me with my depression at all, just a terrible medicine and I'm on Lamictal which has helped keep stable - I have the manic type."


"I hallucinated on the tablet, I took it at night and was laughing inappropriate for a long time and my head was half in a disco and half tired. If I wasn't recorded I would not have known"


"I have been using it for almost a month now. My face has made a big improvement but I got lazy and didn't use it for a couple of days and my face exploded with pimples again in that short period of time. I will definitely keep up with it this time. My face has been suffering from hormonal acne due to pregnancy since July of 2010."


"I had very little pain reduction with this medication. I was taking it at 120mg/day by the time I was switched. I had very little side effects, but it did affect my libido and sexual performance. I also found I did not have much creative drive while I was on the medication, which was one of the primary reasons I asked to be switched. It might have reduced my pain by a point on the 1-10 scale, but that simply wasn't worth it, especially at a $320/mo cost with no insurance."


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"I have been taking Pradaxa for about one month and have not experienced any side effects."


"It was a horrible experience.  I had 4 hours of severe left side abdominal pain that radiated to my back. I felt like I was going to pass out when I stood up and had to stay in bed. "


"I got nexaplanon 2 months ago and have been bleeding since then. The first few weeks were great, I got this so Id stop having such heavy, cramping and painful periods. In the beginning the bleeding was minimal, and I had no cramping or pain! And my acne cleared up. But boom! a month later the continuous bleeding got heavier and I have cramps and have to take midol 24/7. Also my acne came back worse than I've ever had it... Just in time for prom:/ my boobs grew 2 sizes but I haven't gained noticeable weight anywhere else. I don't know If I should get it removed pronto, or wait 4 months for my body to adapt, but if I read these reviews before I would've never gotten it. Play it safe... Get something else."


"Seroquel for depression isn't heard of much.  I'm on it, and yes at first it was horrible. Head spins and just like motion sickness. But I was advised to stick it out and did. Approx 6 weeks it settled down. I take it for BiPolar, the racing mind, no sleep or little sleep. With Seroquel, I sleep a nights rest. My mind isn't active at all. I'm on 300mg. A bit tired of a morning, but if you are up early, which can be hard, the effects wear off, sooner. I won't swap to any other, I tried Zyprexa but, I'm sticking with Seroquel."


"I used Monistat-3 and I honestly think I might be dying. Hoped to get relief from a moderate yeast infection, but the pain and itching I have after one use is unlike any feeling on earth. I will NEVER be using this product again."


"I just recently got this medicine for tooth pain. As I am going to dds for several issues.. My RX I 5/325. I've noticed it minimizes the pain but doesn't take it away. I also am going g thru major nausea sometime vomiting. It makes me so tired feeling and always thirsty feeling... I may need to just stick with motrin.. I will talk to her about this when I go for my next appt on tuesday"


"Prepopik has been the most effective pre-colonoscopy solution I've ever used. Since my mother died of colon cancer in her early 40s I started to have colonoscopy tests early in my life. The large bottles of solution I've had to drink previously were unbearable to me. I've had to postpone tests because I was unable to drink the horrible stuff and "the day before" was always a nightmare.
This time the only medicinal potions I've had were two five ounce drinks which were actually not horrible. They did the job - boy, did they ever. Cleansed me of everything, including my dignity. Started to work after some two hours and did not cease.
Post the procedure I had two bouts of diarrhea immediately after coming home, and then I was fine."


"This drug cured my urinary problems within a week. I was convinced I was going to need surgery or have major tests done. What a relief! My doctor is a miracle worker."


"Great for lowering blood pressure. I have been on it for 6 years."


"Hello, I usally dont write any kind of reviews. But I thought I should share my experience. So I had a sex with a guy about a month ago. We used condom but it broke and he came inside me. I was not on birth control and never took a pill before. We went out and got the pill and took it within 45 minutes after that happened. A day after, I had a little cramps, and started to getting tired and couldn't get up early in the morning. This is the only side effect I had. I've been like that about a week and I had a period. Yes, I had a period exactly a week after. But it was different than normal period. I thought that was implantation bleeding. But after three weeks, I checked, and I was not pregnant. Don't get too stressed out ! Thank you Plan B !"


"I am going off this because I gained a lot of weight"


"Without Xyrem, I am a complete mess."


"If you are like me and DO NOT want to be on any hormonal meds, this is for you!  I've never had children and it wasn't that painful getting inserted. It's very quick, comparable to a pap.  I was sore internally for maybe a day while my body adjusted. The periods are a different story: My first couple periods were extremely painful and lasted longer than normal. However, they ARE getting less severe every month. I'm going on month 6 and this month was like a normal period again.  My advice is to deal with the pain for the first few months because it will level out."


"Buspar has been a godsend for me. First, was on 10mgs twice a day. Now I'm on 15mgs twice a day. No side effects and I've had no need for benzos since. On one year now."


"I went on this BC because I loved the loestrin 24 FE (which is apparently no longer available) and I thought this would be similar. It IS NOT at all similar. I feel completely different on this pill, and I've given it 6 months. My side effects include constant cramps and abdominal pain, complete
 loss of sex drive, diaherra, and depression. I began to push my boyfriend away and am still
very very attracted to him, yet I have no sex drive. This pill has completely changed me and it took me 6 months to realize it. My periods were light but if I missed one day of taking the pill I would start spotting. Beware and watch for how your body reacts to this pill."


"Tirosint has been the best med I've taken for Hashimotos thus far. I tried WesThroid which is NDT (because I've read such good things about it online) and it was terrible, I went hyperthyroid in a big way and had a panic attack at work. Immediately went back to Tirosint. I also take compounded T3 as needed which is extremely helpful. I do hate that I have to pay out of pocket for it each month (BCBS FEP) but it's worth it to feel normal. It's also important to add that I am completely gluten free and heavily limit my processed sugar and dairy intake, that has been crucial in the healing process and no thyroid medication will solve your problems if you have a poor diet."


"Had some eye problems, especially when reading small print or looking at computer too long, my feet also hurt/swelled. Benicar has a particularly strong odor in pill form."


"I have tried Naproxen, Celebrex, Motrin, 800mg Ibuprofen, etc... This was the only one that worked for my back pain.  Brought it down from a 8 to a 2.  It was good."


"I been on this birth control for 7 years now. It did it's part. For that 7 years, it never failed me and haven't got pregnant on it. The most undesirable side effect it had on me was the tremendous weight gain. I ran out of my pills 2 days ago but I decided not to get anymore because my boyfriend and I are trying to start a family."


"I have been on Zestril (originally 10 mg and since reduced to 5mg) for the past 8 years and my pressure had stabilised all these years. In the last 3 years, I started having some chronic dry irritating coughs; and this year have been having problems with erection and libido. Zestril is the only medicine I take. "


"I had the Mirena put in March of 2008 after I had my daughter. I was 32 years old. No complaints other than in the beginning I swear I could feel it inside me. That went away. I did gain some weight. Occasional very light spotting. I never had a period until the past few months.  The Doctor said that's because the Mirena is running out of the hormones. My period lasts 2 weeks (just a pantyliner), and a week off. Getting my new Mirena next week. I would highly recommend this birth control."


"Been taking 40mg of citalopram for 10  years, I felt I was not getting the benefit of them anymore, so Doc has switched me to 50mg zoloft. Been on them for 1 week, anxiety is through the roof, crying for no reason, I am gonna stick with it and hope it kicks in soon"


"The feeling of being on fire started when I was 17 and the daily attacks didn't stop until I found Cetirizine HCL (Zyrtec) some 5 years ago.  I'm now 50
I take a tablet every morning and I'm good.
For me it's a miracle pill. "


"Ritalin until highschool.. In high school Adderal ; then, dexadrine- college. The chemical d-amphetimine (less hard on your body) in those two drugs helps adhd sufferers and keeps me less angry.. D-amphetimine=calm and focused for ADHD suffers. In theory D-methyl-amphetamine would be the best for ADHD with less side affects. The Dr. gave me 4 sample packs a month of 150mg nuvigil once a day. So far, it's the best ADHD medicine I have ever taken because less side affects and it lasts all day ! It increases male sex drive and stamina and hardness 100% All the other ADHD meds hurt my sex life-but nuvigil is a sexual wonder pill. ADHD often causes pre-mature ejaculation and less hardness but with Nuvigil I am sexually functioning correctly. A+"


"This pill truly gets 10 stars! I am just about to finish up my first month and I am so happy I started taking these pills. I was prescribed Sprintec but was given the equivalent Mononessa. Mononessa has cleared up my moderate to severe acne in just one month! It is truly a miracle as I have tried literally EVERYTHING to get rid of acne. It is so amazing to wake up with clear skin....also, my pubic hair has stopped growing in many places and does not grow very fast..also, no razorburn! uhhh...YAY! I also feel like I am not retaining as much water weight. I have not gotten sick on this pill. The only side effects I have had are being extremely tired, high sex drive, vaginal dryness, and a slight decrease in appetite. You should certainly try this pill."


"I have had severe debilitating migraines and chiari headaches for over 30 years. Nothing worked...until the miracle of Torodal. I am finally a NORMAL human being!!!!"


"I've been taking clonidine for over a month for anxiety but the psychiatrist said it can help my hypertension as well.  so I went ahead and tried it  and after a few days of taking a small quarter half of the 0.1 mg I was able to go to half which I am very proud of cause I have severe anxiety  when it comes to taking meds! anyway I had3blood pressure scares in a 2 month time that lead me to my P.c.& 5 Hbp meds later (2 in which had me in the ER for allergic reaction) it is safe to say that this medication has been a huge blessing to me for anxiety & Hyp.  My #'s for bp is still higher than I'd like but has went down several points in 2-4wks. I am fairly OK with this one! A Lil drowsiness&dizziness but I can get used to that!GIVE IT A TRY!"


"I started this may 27th at 203 pounds and today June 8th I am at 192 with absolutely no change in my exercise habits.  I haven't had any side effects and am looking forward to seeing what happens when I start going to the gym tonight."


"This medication worked great for me except for some stomach upset which was I tolerating because I wanted to stay off Prednisone. However, three weeks into taking the medication, I developed an allergy to it and broke out in hives all over my body. So I had to discontinue, sadly. Very sorry not to be able to take this medication as it seems the best one for controlling my Lupus with the least side effects."


"I took 60mg per day for over a year. Worked very well until recently. It kept the depression in check, but the anxiety is back in full swing. Don't skip a dose unless you like the zaps."


"This pill is horrible. Makes you very moody, very miserable. No sex drive, And made me spot for months . Was on this pill for about a year, switching tomorrow thankfully. No weight gain, but I never get weight gain from birth control. Does its job I guess but overall I hate this pill."


"The only really effective remedy for my scalp psoriasis.  I used Scalpicin but it turned my white hair yellow-ish and I had to keep using it almost every day.  Olux for three days and my scalp is clear and not itchy for 2-3 weeks!"


"I love Celexa. I have anxiety and it was really starting to effect my performance in college. I started Celexa (10mg) and the first 2 weeks were miserable! I was seriously depressed but after that two week adjustment phase it worked wonderfully! I could feel a tangible difference overnight! I love it but I would warn that the adjustment phase is brutal."


"I am a HEAVY underarm sweater. So it was no surprise that this medication barely helped reduce my underarm sweat. Not to mention, the bottle only lasts for less the month, a tleast for me. I recommend you save your money and stay away from this product if you think your hyperhidrosis is beyond bad."


"I had unprotected sex and he didn't pull out, to be blunt. I took this medication a day after and I got my period about a week and a half later, don't panic ladies! You don't need voodoo from the Internet to feel relief!"


"After taking this drug for the past 4 years my femur broke while I was walking, I fell and could not get up. There was no trauma causing this fall. I now find it takes an average of 8.5 months to heal, and healing may not be complete and pain free."


"I'm a 47yo male who has suffered from migraines for about 30years. They have increased in frequency and duration over the last 2years to the point where I sought preventive therapy.  I tried propanolol, various muscle relaxers and most recently nortriptyline. I started with 10mg taken at bedtime with little relief. Eventually, increased dose to 75mg and am happy to report migraines have decreased from 2-3 week to 2/mo. Still have to stay away from triggers such as alcohol and chocolate. Only side effect seems to be short term memory loss."


"How any ladies are able to live a normal life while using miconazole inserts is beyond me. I thought I was going insane and the only thing of comfort I feel right now is reading these reviews. My husband is at a loss of words when I woke up in immense pain and started applying ice packs while spreading my legs. I have kids and childbirth is easier! At least that doesn't have extreme itching with the burning feeling."


"Tricor- caused me chest pain, fever, rapid heartbeat, impotence and erectile dysfunction."


"I started Adipex 37.5 mg once daily on Jan 17 2011, and weighed in at 212. My third month I went in for my check up and gained 167. That's a total of 45lbs. I watched what I ate and exercised. YOU CAN NOT EAT WHAT YOU WANT AND DO NOTHING AND EXPECT THE WEIGHT JUST TO COME OFF. YOU WILL GAIN THE WEIGHT RIGHT BACK. This is intended to teach you how to watch what you eat and let your stomach shrink so you'll fill fuller with smaller meals. This has seriously saved my life and I'm still going. My doctor put me on another 3 months since my resistance hadn't started yet. But you must diet and exercise or else you'll gain it all back. "


"A pharmacy replace Carbamzapine with Epitol it did NOT control my seizures, I was fearful of going out for my seizures were not controlled.
I got my Carbamzapine and back on it my seizures are controlled totally.
It is an ineffective drug."


"I have had Nexplanon since May 2014.  At first it was going really well - I didn't have any side effects and didn't get a period for about 6-8 months.  Then when I finally got one it was VERY heavy and lasted for about a month.  After that, I started getting them every few months (still not that bad).  Starting in December it has really gone haywire.  I get a period just about every other week and the last one was so heavy and disgusting that I can't take it anymore.  Before this, I was relatively cramp free and my periods were very light.  Now it is just too much.  I have an appointment to get this out a week from today.  Only positive is I did not get pregnant."


"So I got this implant on the 3/31, it was quick & painless (even though I was totally freaking out lol) done within 3 mins. I bruise VERY easily so I def got a nice big bruise. It just went away 3 days ago. So far the birth control is doing its job. The only complaint I have is that I've had headaches 2-3 times a day randomly. They come and go never last longer than like 10-15 mins. I just started my period today and I must say the cramps I got made me feel like I was in labor. They were so bad I started crying at work like a baby. But after about an hour they dimmed down a little. Hopefully this period won't last long because it is pretty heavy in my opinion at least heavier than what I'm use to."


"Very disappointed. This is the 3rd birthcontrol I've been on, my last birth control was nexplanon (terrible). I started taking the pill April 2016 I really liked this pill AT FIRST. Until I experienced the dryness. I became very sexually frustrated as well as my boyfriend. I decided to stop taking the pill almost 2 months ago, and I finally feel normal again. Hope to find something better!"


"MsContin is great for pain. I recommend this to anyone who has adhesions in your intestines, or anywhere you have scarring inside your body from surgery's. "


"I have been taking beyaz for 3 years. And I love it! I take it religiously! Same time everyday! I have had no problems with it, in fact my periods have became lighter since taking it! Which I love because I hated my period. And my face is so clear! I had bad acne before I started it and I get compliments all the time now about how clear and smooth my face is! And I would recommend this pill to someone who knows they can take it on time everyday, who wants to get rid of their acne, and who doesn't want any kids!"


"Ok so this is my first review. I had been suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks for about 5 months it completely changed my life for the worse. I stopped all the things I used to enjoy I didn't go to the gym and I wasn't physically active. I felt safe in my room not socialising as this did not cause me to panic. However it was a downward spiral from there. The reason that I felt safe at first was because my anxiety was from my heart beating fast and I was always aware of it ( weird right.) I wanted to avoid all things that would trigger my panic attacks. gotta cut it short so I took 50 mg zoloft and after the first day I haven't had one single panic attack and feel 10x better. I still have a little anxiety but only on my 5th day."


"First couple of weeks I had insomnia and weird dreams and sometimes felt wound up.  But it did cut my craving for food and being hungry. A few times I felt that emotional need to binge on something but strangely, I really didn't feel hungry and the emotional need quickly passed. I stopped taking it for two weeks while I was in the middle of a big project at work and really needed good sleep. After that, I started up again and the side effects are more manageable. Take a couple of Advil PM and my sleep is better and I've lost 15 pounds in three weeks. This medication really works. I don't feel the need to snack, eat less but have no problem enjoying a nice meal out eating anything I want and even desert on occasion. The side effects are less"


"I got the depo shot the second of January to help with horrible cramps. The first month I absolutely loved it. I had no cramps and no bleeding. However, this second month has been terrible. I started having light cramping at the beginning of the month. I wasn't complaining at that point. It was still so much better than normal. This week, it became really bad. My horrible cramps had returned with a vengeance. I started to bleed heavily. I can't stand for long periods of time without coming close to fainting and/or vomiting. I will definitely stop taking the shot. I do not recommend it AT ALL."


"No more withdrawal symptoms. Clonidine works when I'm out of oxycodone. I can sleep and be normal like I've never taken an opiate. "


"This is the only medication I have found to help with a chronic cough after a cold or respiratory infection.  It makes me a little sleepy if I take it during the day, but I can function with little coughing."


"I was on Levo meds and I felt like I was over loaded with hormones. I would have outburst of anger and sadness. Gained 10lbs in 6monthes, insomnia etc. These behaviors were abnormal for me. I switched to Armour meds and in one month I lost 3lbs , sleep well and have not had any mood swings."


"I have been on Natazia for 5 months now for very heavy bleading. My periods would always last about 5 days, but for the past 10 years I would pass many blood clots. I couldn't wear tampons.  I was always worried I would stain my clothes during work or out in public. I just turned 40 & started taking this BC. My periods are now so light & only last 2-3 days. I can now get away with just liners. I still may have slight cramping the day before or on day 1 of period.  I also had some cystic hormonal acne on one jawline, this has cleared completely up after 3-4months. Also I feel my roseacea has been under control with out having to take my prescribed oral antibiotics & medicated gels not sure if from BC. I haven't noticed any other side effects"


"I had Skyla inserted in October 2016, and so far, everything has been great! I won't lie, the insertion process was incredibly painful. I took a cervix dilator the night before yet failed to eat breakfast or take any other pain relievers the morning of so this may have contributed to the pain. Horrible cramps followed for the rest of the day, but by the next morning I was already back at work! I spotted a little bit the day of insertion and two weeks later began a period that lasted for about two weeks. In the time after the first period, I have had zero negative side effects! I have just started my second period since insertion, and it is incredibly light with no cramps! I would fully recommend Skyla to anyone considering it!"


"I have adult ADHD. I'm 21 now and have been on Adderall 20mg 3 times a day for the past 4 years. It's really helped me if you just take it responsibly you don't have any real problems. The only thing I still get dry mouth. "


"My wife has had rheumatoid arthritis for the past 30 years. This is the only drug that treats the root cause and not the symptoms. In only a short time she has seen a remarkable improvement. In Canada you need to go thought a lengthy approval process to have this drug covered under insurance. It is expensive, but it works. Hopefully the cost will come down as it is proven out and more people start to use it.
"


"I was hesitant for years to ever be put on medicine for anxiety/depression, but once it had significantly gotten worst into my "adult" years (mid-20's), I decided it was time. I cannot say enough amazing things about Celexa. I have been on it for a little over two weeks (10 mg starting out and now 20mg) and wow. My only regret is that I didn't get put on this way sooner! My emotional state is so much better, I am rarely irritated, and I can deal with everything so much better without going absolutely crazy. It's truly amazing. I did have side effects at first- headache, light-headedness, going to the bathroom a lot, stomach upset, lump in my throat, clinching my jaw, but it was worth all that once I got past it!"


"Taking 25 mg extended release daily around noon and also amlodopine besylate in AM. Assists in lowering blood pressure from around 140/80 to around 130/70. It does keep my heart rate down so when I do exercise I can actually go for longer because my inappropriate sinus tachycardia is minimized.

I was originally prescribed this to assist in outbursts of physiologically induced sinus tachycardia of which I've not had since starting metoprolol."


"I've only been on Alesse for 3 weeks and since this is my first time on a birth control pill, I can't really say all that much except for the fact that i've been spotting for 5 days, I should be getting my period in about a week and I get cranky extremely easily  now (well more than normal) but other than that, it's been a decent experience so far I guess."


"I have had sinus infections my whole life and I am allergic to amoxicillin & erythromycin so I've taken Zithromax 100s of times. My sinusitis just started affecting my ear so a few months ago I tried 500mg x 5 days of Levaquin. I felt immediate relief although, at age 26, I couldn't walk without my knees giving out! I never wanted to take it again. Fast forward to 5 days ago when I was in the Urgent Care for a horrible sinus & ear infection. Z-Pack hadn't worked. I was in so much pain I decided to try Levaquin again. Day 5 of 10 500mg my body has tolerated it A LOT better! I feel great! Very little joint pain and almost immediate sinus and ear pain relief!"


"Was prescribed 3 days after Diflucan didn't work for me. The first night was fine, but on the second day I began feeling feverish and a severe headache. I thought it that would be the worst of it so used the second dose, and in the middle of the night I woke up shaking, sweating, high fever, and chills. Thought I was dying, felt like a horrible flu. Could not continue this medication - the absolute worst. I NEVER have side effects with medication, and this was a nightmare.
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"I think it works better with less digestive side affects.  Not as hyper focused, just the right focus."


"My reaction was unusual! After the second week I began to get daily severe headaches and raised temperature, after the third week my temperature was quite high, still severe headaches, doctor thought it was an infection, blood tests showed extremely high CRP, ESR and raised liver enzymes, also extremely low blood pressure. I was taken off sulfasalazine and treated with antibiotics, improved quickly, recommenced medicine and had exactly the same reaction within aweek!"


"One of the best and most effective decongestants around."


"Well im writing for all those people who have not lost weight, gained it back, have had side effects, etc. When one decides to lose weight and is using weight loss meds one has to first map out where they want to be at the end of the process. Then you have to take pictures, write things down(keep a journal), and most of all have a program in place before starting. Know your MACRONUTRIENTS and build a meal plan with that or get one free online, drink lots of water anywhere from 64oz- 1gal, and even if your not hungry eat 5-7small portions of food,(EVEN IF YOUR NOT HUNGRY), THIS ELIMINATES ALMOST ALL side effects, and try and walk 10k steps or as much as you can to get to 10k measure bpm, spo2 stress levels and you will see big results."


"The cream based Monistat 3 product kept me up every night feeling like I was on fire. By the 2nd night I felt as though my vagina was chemically burned. The third night was just reliving it over and over. You can't sleep at night from the burning and itching until you pass out from pure exhaustion only to be woken up two hours later where starts all over again. Last night was my third night and I couldn't take it anymore. At 4 AM I went to the bathroom and jumped in the shower to try to get out as much of that stuff as I could and then I laid in bed, with ice, until I was numb enough to fall asleep. The YI is gone but I feel burned and awful. I've taken Monistat 3 before with a FAR worse YI and it wasn't like this. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED."


"I'm on a med that is extremely helpful, but caused constipation (had to reduce the dose.) Fiber supplements made it worse. With stool softeners and osmotics, I experienced severe bloating and significant pain for up to 3 days before the stool finally came squirting out in all-day bouts of diarrhea.

The 5mg dose of Dulcolax has worked wonders for me. The first day I had some stomach pain (well, I tend to have low stomach acid), so after that I started taking with my morning coffee. (The coffee stimulates stomach acid production, which helps the enteric coating to work.) After a couple days, it's comfortable, but workin a bit too well.  I would back off to every second day, except that I can first try increasing my dose of the helpful med!"


"I have been ill for three weeks. Doctor gave me a prescription for doxycycline, but there was no improvement. On a Sunday I went to a walk-on clinic. They sent me straight to the hospital. After a plethora of wasted tests, they decided that I had bronchitis and sinusitis. This does not sound terribly severe, but I was so sick I didn't know how to cope any more. Within 24 hours of first dose, I am much better. No side effects are evident."


"I normally never post reviews of any kind, however this review is different for me. Not only is it very personal to me, but I hope that in sharing my story it can also help someone see the light at the end of the tunnel. After a brief medical scare my anxiety rose to an all time high causing severe panic attacks and making me emotionally unrecognizable. I was afraid of doing normal, everyday things that I otherwise wouldn't have thought about and also scared myself into thinking I had some sort of heart related issues. Long story short, zoloft resulted in a 180 change for me in less < 6 wks. I started the first week off with 1/2 of a 50 mg tabl and then a whole. Very thankful for giving  this life changing medicine a chance. Never lose hope"


"I just recently started this medication. It seems to make my body hurt when I've taken it. Almost like it relaxes my whole body instead of just the muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders.

Kind of strange.."


"After trying numerous antidepressants years back and having bizarre reactions and becoming a walking zombie I was prescribed "Cipralex" 3 weeks ago tomorrow. I started with only 1/4 of a tablet as I was apprehensive but beside a bit of an odd smell when going to the bathroom they are amazing.

After only 1/4 pill the first day about 4 hours after I took it I found myself laughing for the first time in years and now feel calmer, and much more focused with more drive. A month ago I could barely read a paragraph without losing my concentration or re-reading it over and over,now I WANT to read and read. I feel so much more in control,then again I have been experiencing depression for about 20 years so do something about it now no regrets here!"


"The MYLAN brand 5% is useless! Waste of money. It does not stick to fresh cleaned skin with rubbing alcohol first, it does not stay on to provide medicine even if taped on outside edges and it's plastic! Bad for skin. I'm going to change pharmacies to avoid using this,brand again or cough up cash for my reg. Brand. I would not depend on this. Seriously it does not stick for 2 mins."


"I've been on Concerta before and decided to try Adderall. I loved the results, ultra focused. At the beginning I was incredibly happy with it. Unfortunately, I had a severe allergic reaction to it. I'm not allergic to any other medicines but for some reason Adderall got me. If you get extremely itchy on the medicines stop taking it. I kept taking it for a while because I loved the results and the itching got really bad."


"I took these pills around 3pm and by 2:30am I woke up to some horrible cramps and nausea I felt like I was in Labor all over again with my son. Although they did help pass my BM greatly I don't think all these pains are worth it..."


"This medication didn't make me "high" but it did majorly decrease my pain.  It also seemed to give me quite a bit of energy.  I wouldn't suggest taking this around your sleeping hours, at least until you get used to it.  "


"I've taken azithromycin twice now, both the pill and liquid form. It was effective in getting rid of my infection, but it made me violently ill. I'm unable to work because I collapse, vomit constantly, have terrible stomach pains to the point where I'm completely immobile, and I get fatigued. I'm sure for some people it doesn't effect them, but for those that do; it's absolutely horrific."


"I have been taking Triliplex with a statin for about 2 years. I lowered my triglycerides from roughly 500 to 200. I was concerned about side effects so I quit taking the medicine for about 8 weeks. Any of the issues such as pain did not change. I don't seem to be experiencing any side effects. I had hoped it would lower the levels into the "good" range. The cholesterol levels are good with the exception of HDL being too low."


"I'm an 18 year old female who used to take Lexapro for anxiety/depression (20 mg) but went off of it for a couple years. Recently and for the first time I had a severe panic attack which landed me in the hospital, this happened two nights in a row. The doctor diagnosed me with Panic Disorder and Anxiety and prescribed me 10 mg of Lexapro daily and 5 mg of Xanax to take as needed. I took 10 mg of Lexapro the first morning but upped the dosage to 20 mg the following day. I'm on day 5 now and although the side effects (dizziness, loss of appetite, stomachache, lack of sex drive) I have noticed a significant improvement in my anxiety. I am only on day 5 so of course it'll take some time to fully see the effects."


"My mother has stage 4 breast cancer with metastatic bone lesions... oncologist put her on ibrance but she developed neutropenia (low white cell count) and caught viral pneumonia! She has had nausea and diarrhea for past 3 weeks and we are sitting in ER right now... tried all anti-nausea meds and none have worked. It was a cascading effect of Ibrance and so she decided she is off all pills! Oncologist washed his hands of her when she said no more Ibrance..."


"I am a day sleeper and was only sleeping about 3 hours a day and waking several times during that 3 hours when I was just taking Ambien. I have starting taking Rozerem in combination with Ambien and I am now sleeping about 6 hours a day. The first few days I felt very drowsy but that has gone away and now I feel wonderful and rested."


"I have high hopes for Latuda! Over the past 15 years I have been treated for depression/anxiety disorder/panic attacks, and things would sometimes get a little better, but eventually get worse again. I went through a particularly awful time about a month ago, so my doctor gave me a sample of Latuda. Like many here, I felt extreme exhaustion right away, which would put me straight to sleep. However, it abated a bit after the first few days, and by a week it is not bad I have gained some weight, but I think it's because I've been eating/taking Latuda later at night. (Nothing like what I gained on Abilify) I am also waking up earlier in the morning (7 a.m. instead of my 7:30 alarm) in a good mood!"


"This is the VERY best pain medicine I have tried. I had so many issues finding a doc to help with my pain and they never gave enough to totally control the pain so I was constantly going out finding supplements to add to my scripted pain medicines. Ever since methadone I have needed nothing except some morphine for breakthrough pain. "


"2 months after I had my baby I decided to get the inplonon worst mistake EVERR I had no sex drive at all and my mood swings were so bad that my husband and I almost broke up over me being in such a bad mood all the time I also got  very depressed I knew it wasn't the baby blues because I was soo happy with my new daughter. Right after I took it off I started feeling like myself again"


"I've been on it for a month and a half and prior I had very little issues with depression other than small bouts that hardly count as depression. I have had anxiety and being on this pill has made it worse, way worse and it has made me become depressed. I've read through the comments about this pill and it seems like many people have been experiencing depression. This pill didn't work for me and the other pill didn't work great for me either. Messed up my hormones too much, luckily it didn't change my sex drive but it caused me to just sit there and cry or do nothing. Weekends I feel like doing nothing but sleep. I'm not that old, only 19 and have never had any hormone issues before this pill. I don't recommend it."


"4 week update: Well I'm a bit disappointed. I started Dec 28th, 2015 and was doing well until the past couple of weeks. Brutal constipation and upset stomach. Gastritis attacks. That was on 1.2 dose. Dr told me to stop it for a week and then try again at 0.6. I am going to do this as I really like the med. It lowered my blood sugars from 13 to 5.7 and I am losing weight and the appetite suppression is great. I tried to forge through the side effects but my stomach was too bad and I was missing work. I don't want to scare anyone about this review. Just give it a try. I was scared at first. Will update again when I re-start."


"Post Flat foot reconstruction. 14 wks. Post surgury, I am still experiencing extreme life altering pain. Second day on this medication showing no relief and must still put on my boot to help control the extreme pain. I have had a bout of hives blisters and rashes due to not being prescribe a effective nerve blocking pain. My surgeon is allowing me to remain in brutal pain."


"When my UC symptoms are flaring up a lot it does nothing. When I'm on it after a flare up it still does nothing and I still flare up."


"This pill made me gain weight and caused unbelievable depression. It also did not properly regulate my period."


"Great medicine, I recently restarted this medicine after 10 years and I feel normal again. This medicine has given me great peace in my life.

I feel calm and collected and I'm quickly understanding what its like to have "free time"

I insist that people who find results using this medicine ensure those in government understand the increase in quality of life we are all experiencing. I've rated this medicine 10/10 purely because any cons I've experienced are meaningless compared to been given a life."


"I'm 20, and I've been on this birth control for about a year and it's been nothing short from fantastic!!! The low dose is great, I get no noticeable side effects like I did on some of the higher dose generics, which were pretty bad. I also love not getting periods... I'll maybe have one day of light bleeding every once and awhile. Highly recommend! Lo lo is awesome!"


"I suffered a stroke due to this damn medicine"


"My experience with Ultram is fantastic. I severely injured myself in a cycling in France while training for the Ironman Competition. I broke both wrist, elbows, back and crushed 3 vert in my neck. I have taken all the hardcore medicines which only took a pain level of 10 down to a 7, but the side effects were terrible. If I ran out early. I would get dope sick, but there was nothing to alleviate the pain level. My PCP advised me to try Ultram, and have been using it since January, it works great."


"I love Nexplanon. I have had it since April 2012 and it is amazing! I rarely get my period but if I do it is very light, not even enough bleeding for tampons. I know some people's main concern is being able to feel it. If I'm not trying to I don't even notice it there! Also, I have not gained any weight and my acne is no worse than it was before. Definitely an option for those of us who have trouble taking a pill every day or making an appointment every three months!"


"Taking for heavy periods -Pain from beginning - three weeks constant- cramps and stomach nausea, now an infection fever, stomach sharp pain and weight gain, hair loss, weight gain already! , swelling in face  - only good thing is that I am able to sleep after pain med and am only spotting  -I will be getting this out -"


"I was having horrible headaches. It took me a week to figure it out but it appears that peanuts are have a negative reaction to these meds. It took a day of not eating peanuts now headaches are long gone."


"I have been on Remicade since I was 7 years old when I developed crohns disease, I am 26 years old this year. For the past 19 years I have been receiving this medicine and it has kept me healthy. You do need to find a cycle be it 4, 6 or 8 weeks for your infusions. I do every 6 weeks and it keeps my symptoms minimal. The day of and the day after the infusion I feel like crap, tired, painful joints, but after that wears off I feel a lot better than before the infusion."


"I wish I could give this prep a rating of 0. I am 21 and have to go for a colonoscopy. I work in the medical field and did not think I would have a hard time with the prep. Not eating for the day didn't bother me at all, but after EACH sip of this prep, I gagged. I drank about 1/10 of the first cup (not exaggerating) and threw up 4x already. I now have a slight fever of 99, I am shaking and have the worst migraine. I will be cancelling my colonoscopy first thing in the morning and unfortunately I will have to either find a new prep or a new doctor. I would rather drink salt water off of a polluted beach than to ever drink this again. I wouldn't prescribe this prep to my worst enemy."


"Shaking of the legs and the tongue. TardiVe dyskinesia developed. Wasn't told about the side effects of Invega before taking the drug."


"I went to the ER 2 nights ago for a 3-week long headache that I guess was a migraine. I'm 19 weeks pregnant though, so any/all attempts to get headache help from my other doctors in the weeks leading up to the ER visit were not strong/good enough. They too gave me benedryl and reglan through an IV. Like other reviewers, I did immediately feel relaxed and drowsy and was able to doze a little. However, I felt jittery in my legs and then got very restless and wanted to leave the hospital. The IV was unconfortable the whole time and once the fluids were empty I got so impatient waiting for somebody to come remove the needle. Like others, by the time I was released, my headache started to return. I woke-up yesterday morning with the headache."


"I've been on this pill for a couple of months now and I haven't experienced any of these problems others are listing. I don't feel like I'm going to vomit, I don't have migraines, I don't feel dizzy nor have mood swings but my sex drive has slightly decreased. I have yet to gain weight and I think it's doing a pretty good job clearing up my skin. Also, my breast have gotten little bit bigger."


"The 5mcg patch didn't work but I did notice an improvement with 10mcg. Combined with 10 mg oxycodone, I'm almost pain free. Only problem is that I am only prescribed oxycodone every 8 hrs. I know all you pain sufferers know oxy only lasts 4 hrs on a good day. Patch is now breaking out my skin."


"I've had my Mirena for about a year and I love it. The day I had it put in I had bad cramps for the rest of the day and after that I was fine. I haven't gotten my period since, which is fantastic. I didn't gain any weight, my moods haven't changed, and I haven't had any of the awful side effects I had heard about. Having Mirena is easier than remembering to take a pill every day. I highly recommend this form of birth control."


"I have been on Sprintec for a year now. It is good in that it's only $9, it has prevented pregnancy, and periods are only a few days. Every time I start a new pack (after period) I get severely nauseated for several days, so I am finally going to go back to the doctor and try something different. During certain times I have very swollen and tender breasts, but that's not too awful to bear."


"I recommend taking as prescribed, and the bottle usually says "take X amount every X hours". I think that having a steady stream of any medication is the only way to have it work. This medication's only side effect I have found is almost exactly like when one takes Benadryl, and only when you are first starting out on it. I am used to it now after 3 weeks and the only effect I notice is that my hands no longer shake and my mind is at ease. Much better and smoother than other meds like Xanax or Tramadol or Klonopin, etc., etc. "


"I am 30 yrs old and had a T-test done because I have had the following problems; I had gotten more cranky than normal, had been on medicines for depression for about 3 yrs with not much success, was tired or worn out, hot flashes or something similar to them, low sex drive. Anyways got my results back and my level was only 84. I could not believe that at only 30 I was having to deal with this. Been taking this for a week and can already tell a big difference. It smells like hand sanitizer and goes away quick, easy to use but expensive. I will update as I progress."


"I guess I'm one of the few having a positive experience. I was given this drug for a sinus infection in my sphenoid sinus. I'm on day 10 of 14. I just had a CT and the severe infection is almost gone. I'm having some stomach cramps that's started today (and may not even be related). I will start taking probiotics after these reviews though!"


"This is my second time on effexor in the 7 months. I began taking 34.5mg in June 2015 then it was upped to 75mg after 2 weeks. The first week the side effects were really bad but they only lasted the one week and then I felt great. Best thing I ever did but then I started feeling better to the point I didn't even think about the medication and missed about 4 doses before I noticed. After missing that many I just stopped taking it.
About a month later the depression was back and worse than ever.  I just got put back on it, started last night and the side effects are back but I have to push through because I know they are temporary and if I have to feel dizzy and nauseated for a week for the depression to lesson it's worth it to me."


"Been on Keppra since 12-2008 after having my first and hopefully last seizure in my sleep. It was horrible I hear. I was hospitalized for a week not knowing what happened or where I was for 3 days. The doctor said it was just a bad seizure. So far after being on Keppra I don't know if it's to soon to tell if it's working or not but I will continue to take it (very mild side effects)."


"Its a good painkiller."


"After two weeks use of the medication, I had three seizures in less than two hours and had to go to ER. I have never had seizures in my life. It was the scariest moment of my life."


"Fantastic"


"Was prescribed oxi due to back pain. Never took meds in the last 30 yrs of my life. I took only one of these and I'm laying on a gurney right now. Suffered a minor stroke. If it wasn't for my wife and her dillegence to call 911 id be dead right now. Watch the documary on Oxi then decide whether this drug is safe. The list of side affects is longer than my arm. Be wise and prudent before you decide to swallow any meds. Be safe"


"I'm on third week of taking it. My doctor said it wouldn't really work until 4th week, but for me it has already greatly reduced the compulsion to eat. I'm eating less often and way smaller amounts. Had same experience mentioned by previous poster- vomited after eating a fatty food (fried taquitos.)  Only other side effect I have had is a lot more dreams while sleeping."


"Have been taking pradaxa for over 2 years. Only problems were bleeding when had teeth pulled. This was attended to. To resolve my
acid reflux I make sure I drink water after I take the pills. This corrected this for me. I take 2 pills a day."


"I'm on it for fibromyalgia and it helps me more than the antidepressants and Mirapex did, but doesn't totally erase my pain. A lot of people complain that it knocks them out, but I'm on 10mg a dose and it doesn't do that to me."


"TookHarvoni from March-June2015.  Had blood work in Sept 2015 every this is back to normal range. I did not have any side affects like others.  I am a baby boomer Hepc is epidemic in our age group. My PCP just randomly a test on me.  I did not have any symptons related to having Hepc.  I felt normal before I knew I was infected with the virus"


"I recently got this form of birthcontrol after my paragard painfully was rejected from my body. I didn't want to go with hormones because of side effects like weight gain. I take antidepressants so I was skeptical. I've had this for about 2 months now and aside from spotting I love it, I'm actually losing weight, my mood swings and depression is actually becoming better. The only side effects that I'm experiancing is the spotting, and I'm always tired but I rather take that them worrying constantly about being pregnant or checking for strings or taking a pill everyday. I know the spotting with subside after my body becomes more accustomed to this"


"I've been taking 30mg of mirtazipine for over two years with excellent success and regular 8-hour sleep periods that leave me feeling refreshed and well rested."


"This drug was like a miracle for me! I'm 29 and have known about my FH since I was 18. I do not tolerate statins or Zetia very well and the only medicine I've been able to take is 2 mg of Livalo. On the Livalo my total cholesterol was 262 and my LDL was 280. I'm fairly active for my age and in pretty good shape (I could lose about 10-15 lbs). I ran my first full marathon last year. After taking Repatha along with the Livalo for 6 weeks, my total cholesterol is now 130 and my LDL is 69. I have had absolutely no side effects. I'm still in shock and I feel like I'm in a dream. I'm so thankful this drug is available!!"


"Ive been on these pills for two days. Today is day two. The side effects from these pills is horrible. They've made me nauseous, dizzy, I've lost all effort to do anything, all I want to do is lay on the couch. Didn't want to eat or even get up to go to the bathroom I had to force myself. I myself just do NOT feel myself. So im stopping the pills an finding a new way to quit."


"This medication isn't for everyone, but if you are desperate, why not give it a chance?  Just do your reading beforehand and compare- know the risks.

I started with a bmi over 40 and have consistently lost 10lbs a month. Before, even with the most diligent meal plan/exercise routine I would waffle and gain without explanation, losing a half pound in a good week (w/ medical issues and getting discouraged, I always gained in the end). Trust me, I tried EVERYTHING short of surgery.

I experienced several side effects and let me tell you some of them come on with a vengeance.  However, they go away, at least they did for me.  The worst and longest was nausea, but even that resolved after about two months.

I am finally hopeful :) Good luck"


"I was on this medication for approximately 5 years.  The last couple of years, I had increasing anxiety and depression.  I never increased my initial dose of 2 mg. at night to help with sleep.  My PDoc continued to insist that it was not the Klonopin that was causing my anxiety and depression.  Who knows?  I weaned myself off of the medication SLOWWLY over 4 months.  It really took me that amount of time, even that may have been too fast for me.  When it works, it's a helpful me.  Problem is that many people tend to build a tolerance to the med and will likely need to increase the dose to get the same effect, hence feelings of withdrawal that can come on automatically.  I know everyone has his/her own opinion about this drug."


"I have had this for over a year. Over all I would say it’s an awesome contraceptive. My boyfriend and I never use protection and so far so good. The only thing that I have serious problems with is the side effects! I have horrible pains about twice a month that literally feel paralyzing! It’s only on the left side of the IUD and I’ve gone to the doctors many times and they say that nothings wrong but the pain is severe! Make sure you explore all IUD brands before you make your decision. If you get one your not to crazy about insurance won’t change it until the length of the IUD is over (mine is 4 or 5 years). Over all I give it 10 stars for not getting me pregnant but 0 for the insane pain that I feel monthly."


"1.5 months in I started spotting. I am taking this BC continuously according to my doctors instructions and skipping the placebo pills to not have a period. I'VE BEEN SPOTTING FOR A MONTH NOW. I've tried many birth control pills and have never had this happen. There had been times where I had accidentally missed a day or 2 and started spotting on my old birth control but after a couple days catching up on my pills my body would regulate itself back out and the spotting would stop. THIS SPOTTING ISN'T STOPPING AND I HAVENT' MISSED ANY PILLS. As said before, I've taken many different kinds of BC pills and had NEVER had this problem."


"I have used it without scares for 17 years.  I have found my libido seriously lowered. No periods once I got past the initial 2 or 3 jabs. Worth persisting. May have some bleeding if you are late for a shot. For the first few shots bleeding can be heavy and irregular but this seems to usually settle after about 3 shots and I had no periods after that time, unless I was getting late my shot late."


"I take my 6th dose of 0.75 mg Trulicity tomorrow (10/21/16) and I feel great! The first few doses came with some nausea and a little cramping but I was expecting it. Now I don't have cramping or nausea but I notice that my appetite is almost non existent for the first day or two so I just remind myself to eat small healthy meals to keep me from feeling bad. I have lost a total of 18 lbs since starting trulicity 5 weeks ago and I went from my blood sugar averaging 200-300 to having blood sugar levels that range from 80-150. I have more energy and I don't feel like I am in a fog all of the time. It has really made a difference for me so far."


"Almost no pain after taking it and a great amount of energy"


"Limited improvement after 6 months, developed bad rash and MD refused to continue medication."


""It is really effective. I had a lot of treatment for my acne but it never went. I was hopeless a then my doctor prescribed Duac to me I used and it really worked but when I stop using it my acne comes back.""


"I am a 16 year old male, and was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when I was 8. I have only been on Remicade for about 8 months, but have not seen much of a difference. My energy has stayed the same, and I haven't grown any. Improvements have been that I don't have the morning cramps that I usually get, and my appetite has grown. I went from 135 pounds before the infusions to 145 pounds. I have a bloody nose at least three times a week, I now catch stomach viruses a lot easier now, and I feel dizzy/lightheaded often. Overall I guess it's working, I will do an update when I have been on the medicine longer."


"So far, so good. I have been in and out of the program (s), detox & several 28-45 day programs. Since taking this med, I have had ZERO cravings for alcohol. I'm actually amazed and pray that this continues to work. I recommend it to any alcoholic."


"I have chronic uti that have spread to kidneys and 2 times septic. 1-3 uti per month for last 4 years. Bactrim never worked...I am told it is used frequently for gram negative bacterias. Finally a University Hospital lab found it was gram negative E. Coli ESBL. Bactrim is not usually effective on ESBL."


"I started off at 277 lbs 8/20/2014.  My doctor prescribed 37.5 mg 5 days on, 2 days off so I could stay on it for a longer period of time without building a tolerance.  I cut the pill in 1/2 and followed the 5 days on, 2 days off for 6 months before having to take the whole pill 5 days on, 2 days off.  Because Dr had prescribed the full amount and I only took 1/2 it doubled my medicine but I picked up my monthly prescription so I'd have extra when needed.  Dr. cut me off at 7 months even though I was still loosing so I was glad I had saved extra to continue.  Few Dr.s warn about tolerance, 5/2 works so that doesn't happen.  I weigh 203 after 1 year, going back for another prescription soon.  Do your part, eat right, it works."


"I have tried everything for seasonal allergies and also have been on numerous antibiotics for infections. I have been taking Xyzal for about a month now and it's the best medicine that I have ever tried. I am almost 99% allergy free. Also, most people have said that they have had weight gain. NOT ME, I HAVE HAD WEIGHT LOSS of about 4 lbs. I always react the opposite way to medicine anyway."


"I've only been on the medication for 4 nights and I've noticed that my stool has changed color. Would this be one of the effects perhaps or totally not related???? So far in this early stage, I have not noticed any difference with my fibromyalgia."


"After reading the reviews for this antibiotic, I was terrified to even take it. I went to urgent care in Orlando because I had gotten a uti during my vacation in Disney World, so it wasn't even my own doctor prescribing me the medication. I was prescribed 100 mg to take 2 times a day for 7 days. The majority of people claimed to have horrible side effects, but I did not have any, besides small stomach cramps a couple hours after taking the pill. Do not let the reviews scare you. Everyone is different! My only complaint is that it worked so slowly. It took 6 days for all of my symptoms to completely clear up. Now I have to wait and see if the infection comes back."


"I wanted to make a comment on here to ease the mind of anyone worrying possibly! This is the third time I have had to take plan b and it worked 100%! I am 19 and on Wednesday night around midnight I had sex, the condom broke and we had no idea and he came inside me fully. I didn't take plan b till about 11am the next day. My period was supposed to start 4 days after this incident so now I had taken the pill and was freaking out that I might miss! Well good news! One day late my period came! A little lighter than normal but it's here! I've taken the plan b before where my period was over 17 days away and it was the worst wait of my life! Today I am getting an IUD put in! DO NOT STRESS LADIES. Stress could actually delay your period even more"


"I was prescribed this cream by a consultant dermatologist, I used on my eyebrows  on and off for some 5-6months
recently my glands on one side of my neck have swollen, I don't have a cold or flu or any other symptoms of any viral infection, apart from a reddening of my throat, GP prescribed  some antibiotics which don't seem to of done much, I still have a sharp pain when I breathe in quickly through my nose or lie on that side of my neck in bed I haven't used this  since and don't intend using again  nor do I trust the pharma industry"


"This is truly a miracle drug. I have been smoking for 25 years and did not ever think I could quit. I did have some nausea, some days bad, but compared to craving cigarettes all day it's totally worth it. It helps to lie down for a little while after you take it. Love this, will never smoke another cigarette in my life. A month ago, I couldn't imagine life without them. DO NOT TAKE THIS OFF THE MARKET."


"Just as good and cheaper than Nexium"


"Maxalt has really changed how I felt about my migraines.  Before I was prescribed Maxalt, I would suffer terribly, taking only OTC medications which "never" helped much. Now when I feel those tell-tale signs of a migraine coming on (I do not experience any "aura"), I take a Maxalt (and sometimes some ibuprofen, too) and I know my migraine will be gone within the hour!  And I'm not sleepy."


"Less than 7 days after beginning Crestor I had debilitating muscle pain and weakness in my legs. 5 weeks following and treatment by a neurologist who prescribed Lyrica, I am beginning to regain strength in my legs but I continue to have pain, especially on the right side."


"I haven't noticed any effect other than weird and vivid dreams, along with a reluctance to get out of bed in the morning.  I started a couple of weeks ago with a low does of half a 15mg tab at night."


"Put me in ICU loss of sense of danger and lots of black out, auditory hallucinations, loss of the ability to control my own movements (body made own actions without me even thinking of doing that) like being trapped in your own body but your body is a prison so you just watch your self doing all these things and you have no way to stop it was on 0.5 for five days"


"Synthroid did not help: zero improvement on quality of life and bad side effects. Have been through all possible medications, none helped, same story as Synthroid. Am now on Armour, 3 grains. Doesn't help at all, and gives me side effects: weight gain, hair loss, difficulty sleeping, hyperpigmentation, no patella reflex, brain fog, extreme fatigue, etc. In fact I feel better, and most of the signs/symptoms are lessened, if I take *nothing* even though my TSH is 90 and my T4 and T3 are undetectable (ie, no T3 nor T4 in my body). I overwhelmingly prefer taking nothing as that gives me the best quality of life (albeit a pretty poor quality of life). I take medication, Armour, (and suffer), only because my doctors insist that I take medication."


"All bodies are different! I had Skyla inserted last month on the 18th and its been about three weeks with it in. The insertion was definitely painful but nothing that can't be handled in the 5-10 minutes the procedure takes. I had read a lot of scare stories previous to going. I unfortunately had mine inserted a week before my period. The cervix softens during your period which is the recommended time to have it done. I spotted with little to no cramping for the first 2- 3 days and got my period a couple days later as well. I had some pretty severe cramps on and off the first day or so into my period. It almost feels as though your body is trying to contract it out. My period lasted a little longer but has stopped with no spotting at all."