"Initially tramadol worked wonderfully for the chronic pain that I experience. I was prescribed Ultram for foot and back pain as an alternative to hydrocodone.  I never had any significant withdrawal symptoms or dependency problems from the hydrocodone, my doctor just had a problem prescribing it to me for reasons unknown to me.  I asked him directly about the long term effects of taking tramadol and he assured me that it was nothing for me to worry about.  HE WAS WRONG.  I understand that every drug affects everyone differently, but I have never felt so terrible in my life as I am currently in the process of getting off of tramadol.  Body aches, cold sweats, mood swings, overall body stiffness...I feel miserable. "


"Within a few days debilitating anxiety/panic stopped this drug has been tremendous I'd highly recommend this I've been lucky to have no side effects bn on this a month 2x75mg daily"


"I took a chlamydia test thinking nothing of it, but I can't swallow tablets therefore have to have it in liquid form. I had my first dose at around 3:50 and second dose at around 7:50. Within those 4 hours I began to feel sick and I don't get ill often. Just over about an hour later I began to throw up and have diarrhoea, I also couldn't stop shaking for a while afterwards."


"i took one pil 150mg last night. within 3hours all symptoms had gone. but when i woke up 8am,i still have the little discharge but around 3hours my period is coming out. this med totally worked on me other than insert med."


"Hi, I'm taking this drug for 7 days now. Just started with the drops. 1 mg more each day. I'm now on 7 mg. Since 2 days it's keeping me awake all night... I don't have problems with my drive anymore (my mainproblem, besides bad concentration) but in case the sleep is not getting better I'll have problems with that for sure. Does anyone know if the sleep is still getting better after worsened through medication? If sleep is not getting better I have to tapper it off or take less than 5mg (insomnia started at 5, 4 mg was still ok)"


"Im in my 30 5'6 and my starting weight was 276. In the first month I lost 24 pounds. The second month I lost 8 more. I stopped because I felt like my body was getting accustomed to it. So one month later I went to the doctor to get more pills. I started taking a week ago and I lost 10 more pounds. From the beginning I watch what I ate. I drank water and when I was tired of drinking water I would drink a small bottle of powerade to get some flavor. The doctor told me to be on a 1200 calorie diet but I choose 500 to help the process. I was a size 22 and now I'm between 16 and 18 depending on the clothing. So I lost a total of 45 pounds being actively on the pill for 2 months 1 week. Im happy...can't complain."


"Three days of this drug--Benzoenatate--I suffered SEVERE hallucinations over the course of several days.  I stopped the drug but the hallucinations continued; I stopped all medications and my heart started to race and go into a-fib.  I ended up in the hospital where the hallucinations continued.  Only after 8 days did they go away; only after 5 days off the drug entirely did I get some relief.
It did help my cough but at what cost to me, my family, my mental health and my grasp of reality?  Not worth it!!"


"Not a hit with me, I'm afraid. Prescribed for my depression (doctor neglected to ask about any further symptoms and I was too embarrassed to share about my intrusive thoughts at the time). Caused some serious ticks including constant yawning, restless leg and twitching eye. I was twitching so badly I couldn't get to sleep, and I was exhausted constantly while on it (I was up for 3 days once!)

The worst part was probably the severe sexual dysfunction, which, a year on, is still lingering around like a bad smell. I still struggle with physical pleasure, and to stay mentally and emotionally engaged in sex.

It did dull my depression and intrusive thoughts to some extent, but it also dulled everything else. UK based, so prescribed by NHS GP"


"Use it when I play golf. It really works for me. Takes away all of the pain in my knee."


"I have had psoriatic plaques foe nearly 17 years. The itch can sometimes be insane and as I'm sure many here would at least imagine, has caused me to take drastic actions to quell it. The only way I have explained it is that the itch is well below the skin and the thick plaques make it impossible to reach. I love getting the injections for two reasons.  First as many have said it quiets outbreaks faster and more efficiently than almost anything I've ever uses. Second and I know this may sound weird but having that sharp needle press into itchy skin feels incredible. Then followed by the medicine (kenalog) saturating the itchy area. I get it every four months"


"WHO INVENTED THIS MEDICATION!!? This burning and itching is unbearable I don't know how people did more than 1 treatment of this. After ten minutes I took a bath hoping to get the medication out of me. 20 minutes later it's still excruciating. Worst thing I've ever experienced. I have no idea how this is on the market. It's TERRIBLE. I'd rather have a yeast infection for life then to bear another minute of this."


"This medication worked even faster than morphine."


"I too have had multiple sinus infections and surgery twice. In addition I am immunosuppressed because of a medication for rheumatoid arthritis. Biaxin has always worked for me. I really have no side effects other than the metallic taste which is tolerable. I make sure I take it after food otherwise it is really hard on the stomach. I take Biaxin XL 500mg, 2 tablets once a day for 14 days."


"While this pill did fix my cramps it did Also give me a blood clot after 3 Months of taking it that lodged in my ankle and then I ended up in the emergency room thinking I had compartment syndrome. Stay away.

My family has no clotting risk history."


"Rapid weight gain!"


"Very pleased with Lexapro."


"So far I love Nuvigil. I can actually go all day without needing to lay down in the afternoon. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. I may need to bump it up as 150 mgs. does not seem to make me as awake as it did the first week. I like the way it makes me feel awake but not nervous and jittery like Ritalin did. I can now work a shift and actually come home and do chores around the house instead of lay down. I have had no side effects so far and have been on it a month."


"I had the IUD inserted back in February 2016, around 6-8 weeks after the birth of of second child. The insertion was uncomfortable, but tolerable; I have a pretty high pain tolerance however.

Since then, my depression has worsened-- this wasn't PPD-- I've gained nearly 30lbs, I have zero libido, developed severe anxiety, have panic attacks, and debilitating migraines. I'm getting it removed next Friday. If I did this page again, I'll update once it's out and the hormones have worked their way out of my system."


"Amazing...my skin isn't even oily anymore!!!"


"I am 80 years old. My health is not the best and so I do not get around much any more,  I read a lot using paperbacks and a Kindle Fire HD 8.9, I watch some tv and I use my desk top for news and general knowledge and photography..
   If my eyes are burning from allergies, I use Opcon-A and it gives me more relief than other drops I have used.  For dry eyes, I use Refresh."


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"I love Seasonique. I have only been on it for five weeks but I have an increased sex drive and I haven't gained any weight I have lost weight but that's because I am on a healthy diet and workout more. The one thing I have noticed is my breasts are bigger. They are a little on the tender side but nothing too much. I have noticed I have more pimples but not too many. But yes for me Seasonique has been the best I love it!"


"Started taking phentermine 9-26-14, I weighed 196lbs. Had my first weigh in today 10-9-14, I now weigh 187lbs. I lost 9 lbs in 2 weeks. Side effects I'm having are dry mouth, headaches and stomach pains, but that could be my loss of appetite throughout the day and not eating. And insomnia. I was taking the pill at 10am. I am now switching to half a pill and at 8am. Will see if it works better for me."


"This pill did not work for me. After three days  I started noticing severe mood swings, mostly between irrational anger and despondency. My perfectly clear skin also started to breakout, I could never feel satiated (not necessarily hungry but still snacking all the time), unable to fall asleep, and had horrible constipation. I went off the pills and a week later still have most of the side effects, although my insomnia has improved. Definitely not for everyone, hoping it will get out of my system soon!"


"I was given propofol IV prior to a colonoscopy procedure. I was out within seconds of administration of the medicine. The next thing I remember is half an hour later being told that all the procedure has finished. I had no nausea, or other side effects. I ordered a taxi and went straight to the office, where I worked for the rest of the day."


"Works great. I'm only supposed to use it for 7-10 days a month.  In combination with my other medicines for sleep it knocks me out in 10 minutes flat."


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"Complera has no side effects and I don't feel anything during my 3 months taking it. The only serious problem with Complera is - it has very serious effect on my stomach (my whole digestion system). I have to eat real meal no less than 400 calories and then take a pill of Complera. I want eat, or I don't want – doesn’t matter, it’s mandatory - I have to eat a lot in order to keep this med in my system for 24 hours, or if I eat less Complera will not stay in my body for next 24 hours and HIV virus will soon will develop resistance to Complera, which is very, very, very serious problem!

So I eat, I take one daily pill of Complera and then… My stomach starts growling, rumbling, I feel like a gas balloon, which  has a leak."


"Because their system  doesn't let me tell you how bad I felt, now all I can tell is that do not take it!"


"Was warned about benzo's by my first psychiatrist but in all fairness I haven't seen a (major) dosage increase. I first started with .25mg when I needed it. Mostly at night to .5mg again mostly at night. To then routinely taking .5mg in the morning and at night. Never straying to take it any more doses per day because of said addiction warnings. I have had some lapses in taking the prescribed amount for a couple days of which I paid for with loss of sleep but with any negatives I've found for this drug the positives have outweighed the negatives significantly. The biggest negative for me is the controlled substance and the hoops one must go through in order to maintain a routine for the medication."


"I have been on this birth control for 3 months now. Since starting I have been nothing but sick. Every time I eat I've been sick afterwards. I haven't gained weight, my breasts have increased in size but are tender. I stopped taking it. "


"I had nexplanon inserted during march of 2015, the first 2 months I noticed no changes. These last 4 months however, I have developed AWFUL acne on my neck and chin and face. It does not go away. I have gained 20 pounds, and have mood swings that are uncontrollable. I am 20 years old and dread going to college everyday as well as work because I am so embarrassed by these side effects. Also, I get my period every other week. Added to that, after sex the 3 days following I bleed. So basically I bleed all month. I have decided to have it removed (it is now September 2015) and I am so excited to be done with this."


"I got Implanon a little over a month ago. At first it regulated my moods. Except once when I burst into tears over nothing, then was fine. Other than that don't notice any weight gain, I have been getting headaches but I also have a cold so I'm not sure if that's the birth control yet. I also sleep twelve to 14 hours a day. I love this birth control and I find myself poking it a lot. I recommend it."


"Have found this med effective. Have been taking 20mg maintenance dosage for 2 months. Nausea continues daily (morning is when take my dose) for a couple of hours - but the "volume" of the world around me is way down - as is the irrational rage/anger/frustration that follows when not on medication. Sleeping through the nights. As effective as Cymbalta, Zoloft and others I've taken - I hope this one continues to work - the others stopped after a while."


"I have taken Lialda for a month and my symptoms have stopped. I have side effects of leg cramps. My Dr did not know about this site effect. Makes me wonder about him."


"I'm 5'7 and 6 weeks ago I weighed 210 lbs. I started at the low dose for two weeks and lost 8lbs, and at the middle dose I lost 17lbs more. I've had minimal side-effects: toe and finger numbness that lasts for a few minutes and some dry mouth. Certainly nothing that I would consider stopping for. I love this pill. I have no interest in food and am so rarely hungry. It is pricey- please go to their website and get the first two weeks free and $100 off every month after that. It is worth it, I think I'm saving that in food costs."


"Several years ago my husband died unexpectedly, and the shock, grief, and stress caused my skin to react violently. I developed hives, rashes, and cystic acne all over my face, back, and chest. My dermatologist put me on steroids and Minocyclin. Those prescriptions worked to clear up my skin conditions, but whenever I tried to get off the antibiotics, the acne would flare up horribly. Three years later, I am still on Minocyclin. I am trying to wean my system off the antibiotics by skipping a dose once a week, then twice a week, etc. Finacea to the rescue! I have been using Finacea for two weeks, and I noticed a significant improvement in my skin in just the first day. When my skin erupts, the Finacea fights back, reducing inflammation."


"I just turned 61 today and have suffered from anxiety, panic, PTSD my entire adult life. Have taken every medication ever made. Have tried for years to convince MD's and shrinks that problem was physiological, e.g. something starts an adreneline rush, fight or flight kicks in and then it won't quit. Thus, I am in constant, 24/7 state of high anxiety. Finally my doctor told me about prazosin - said, try it, it can't hurt. First day, extreme sadness and depression. After that, startle response, adreneline and fight/flight and chronic panic-GONE- almost like magic. Too high a dose and they act like "happy pills"; not enough adreneline to motivate me to do basic chores, etc. Found the right amount--2 mg at bed each night, and I have a life. Wow."


"I have been on Effexor XR for 2 days now for anxiety panic agoraphobia. So far not to bad. Not to many side affects. Tired and a bit fuzzy but I hope this medicine is as good as everyone has said. I just want my life back."


"I am 15 and have been on Concerta since 6th grade I have never really felt any side effects besides loss of appetite in the afternoon. But just last year I started getting muscle spasms and I began to zone out often at school. Even more recently I have began to have trouble with sleep and slight depression. I have tried getting the concerta switched for something else but its the only medicine that helps me focus in school and help me get good grades. I mean don't get me wrong it helps a lot but I'm not sure why I'm just getting these side effects"


"PLEASE READ!!!! This was my first YI and first time using this medication (even after reading the horrible reviews). I decided I was going to risk the "pain" of the Day 1- in order for the YI to be cured faster. I prepared for the absolute worst- extreme burning, swelling, itching etc. I took it before bed, Advil, and iced the area BEFORE the pain began. By taking these precautions, I faced absolutely no pain the night of, or the next morning."


"Was prescribed this after heart attack and had stent in. Have been taking just 30mg of Carmel XL and today will be my last day.  Pounding headache nothing can help. Can only lie down, every tiny movement hurts. Can't see properly. Not having angina attacks since surgery, so don't see the point of this medicine, surely a spray when needed is better?  Would not recommend, but feel I have been mis prescribed by hospital."


"Was put on this by my PD for around the clock pain relief. At first it seemed to work fine with minimal sides. The ER that I was on definitely didn't last anywhere close to what the company claims in their literature. Could feel it wearing off after just 3 hrs. Sides were minimal but the hot feeling that some have mentioned here started becoming very annoying, and that was only with the 100's. Mentioned this to my PD and all she did was put me on a higher dose - something tells me she must be getting huge kickbacks from Janssen, the mfr."


"I had a kidney transplant and Bactrim was prescribed as part of my meds to allay any infections. I'm middle aged and have suffered from acne for years. To my surprise, my acne cleared! A bonus!"


"I have mild acne with redness and blackheads.  I started using Epiduo Forte and it took only 2 weeks for my skin to look 100% better.  I used a VERY small amount (even less than a pea size to start). My skin did get dry but I moisturized a lot and then increased the amount to an actual pea size.  My skin, which is actually very sensitive, adjusted pretty well to this and I'm very happy with the results.  Wait 20 minutes after you wash your face, to apply the Epiduo and then after applying it, wait another 20 minutes to moisturize.  This helps eliminate the burning sensation that might occur...it did for me."


"I'm rating it a 10 for effectiveness because it does what it's does. It's birth control. First month, some cramping (during period only), normal bleeding(yet lasted 10-13 days), no headaches, hormonal jawline acne cleared right up. Got my period irregularly still.
-second month, no cramps, no headaches,  hormonal acne still gone, somewhat still fighting steady acne, yet it's MUCH better, gained a few pounds, breasts got noticeably larger (especially for my boyfriend). Got my period on the first brown pill. I'm looking forward to month 3.
Hope this helped."


"Why on earth would Brlinita be approved for heart patients when shortness of breathe is a side affect. A pretty sick joke. I was not amused and told the doctor I would not continue taking it, regardless what the drug rep said of the side affect potentially leaving in a few days."


"I've always had extremely painful periods to the point where I would throw up from the pain. I decided to try birth control pills to see if it would help. So far on this pill I've had short, light periods with very minimal cramps. My acne has even cleared up a great deal. So far so good."


"I have been using Epiduo for a week now. I have combination skin, but mostly oily and I'm 17 years old. I have mild acne but I just wanted to get ride of it completely. Since I have only been using it for a week my rating is a 5. I put it on every night and my skin surprisingly has not been very very dry. It does make my sensitive skin more red though and I started to see an improvement but then it pretty much making me breakout but that's the process of cleaning out your pores so I'm excited to see the results when it becomes a full month or 2 months. I recommend using this because I have high hopes for this product."


"The stuff is nuclear. I hated it but it cleaned me out big time. Second dose gave me huge headache, nausea, dry heaves, dizziness, and sweats and chills and fear. I was totally cleaned out. Third colonoscopy but first and last time on this."


"I am 16 years old and started the pill 4-5 months ago. Wasn't sexually active on the pill. Took some time but It cleared my skin up wonderfully. Although, I've gained a significant amount of weight. Grew out of mostly all my jeans. I gained about 10 pounds so I'm switching to another birth control. Not positive if this all caused by the pill, but weight has never been a problem for me. Didn't notice any mood changes. My periods were really light. Just not happy about the weight gain..."


"I've had Implanon for about ten months now and it's definitely working for me. AT first, my period was very irregular, then it stabilized, but with two small periods a month rather than one big one, which was a bit annoying, but didn't last long. Now, after ten months, I have a normal period, no unexplained weight gain and no skin problems. All in all, definitely worth it, and so much cheaper over a longer period of time."


"My 7 year old son has been on Vyvanse for a little over a month.  We have been well pleased with the overall outcome.  He is now able to focus in school and actually sits down and completes his homework without argument. Much calmer in public, unlike before.  Downside, he has lost 4 pounds in a month and becomes very emotional if taken off for the weekend and put back on.  After 1 1/2 months, my son now has developed eye tics.  We have stopped the medication and the eye tics are beginning to subside."


"I suffered 75% of side effects & had problems with my heart after taking. Back to the old drawing board for me..."


"I got on this med due to breakthrough bleeding and periods on my last med(ortho-try-cylen) . So far I've had no issues with bleeding. But I've been nauseous every time I take it with a headache almost daily, more depressed and anxious, I feel angry a lot of the time, and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I get shooting pains through my right ovary and recently took a trip to the ER due to unbearable tearing pains in my ovaries. Needless to say I'm not going to continue this med. Maybe its just me but I wouldn't suggest this one if you don't want to vomit almost daily."


"Hi im finishing week 3 and have lost 21lbs. First few days was nauseous but that went away, I was irritable first few days and a few times since. I drink a lot of water everyday and sont drink anything else except a cup of coffee in the morning. i have a small healthy breakfast, decent size healthy lunch (1/4 of my plate lean meat 1/4 starch and 1/2 veggies) dinner I drink  a Herbalife shake. i walk 4-6 miles a day. sometimes Im so motivated I could walk more but my schedule only permits me to walk at night and dont want to be wired so late. I also noticed I go to sleep much earlier than before and first time in years, I get a full 8 hours of rest."


"Zoloft has significantly lowered my anxiety, particularly social anxiety.  Before, I would avoid certain situations and just worry about the most irrational things. Now I can honestly say I feel like a normal person, and I am succeeding in parts of my life I never have before."


"I am now on my second bottle of Uceris.  It took about 2 weeks before it became effective for my microscopic colitis; in other words, when my diarrhea stopped completely.  After becoming effective, I experienced 2 side effects; first, swelling of both ankles that lasted a few days, less than a week.  After that, I had no ankle problem at all, except for a feeling of pins and needles on both feet, which I don't find problematic.  Second, an increase in appetite, which I needed, as I had lost 11 lb. as a result of diarrhea.  The appetite increase lasted about 10 days.  Uceris has given me a chance at feeling well, and able to live my life."


"55 yrs old, could only sleep one hour at a time, two or three hours per night. Brain dead all day, suicidal due to anxiety issues. Now sleep 5 or 6 hrs per night, I feel almost normal. No side effects, taking 5 mg at bed time, 5 more when I wake up in 3 hrs."


"Very expensive and doesn't work very well."


"I am a 18 year old girl who had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. He didn't climax inside of me but I was still afraid that something might have happened so to be safe I bought a plan B pill, took it 2 days after having sex and waited. My period was supposed to come the next week and it was the longest wait ever. It was the day I was supposed to get my period and it still hadn't come yet. It was 11 p.m. and it finally came the day of. Super happy and this pill works great."


"Old lower back injury that flares up every few years. New doc prescribed gabapentin, 100mg, 1 or 2 tablets depending on pain level. Gabapentin made me nauseous, anxious, and totally decreased my ability to think coherently. That was only one pill. I don't know how anyone can function on this. Awful!"


"I have had Skyla for about two months now. I have had spotting everyday, some light days and then experience some heavy days. It is really uncomfortable being on my period for two months now because I can't wear any of my cute undies and have to stay in these dreadful undies so my nice ones won't get ruined! As of right now, I hate my IUD. I wish I would have gotten the pill but I know I wouldn't remember taking it everyday. I hope in this next month the spotting and mild cramping goes away! Definitely going to call my doc and ask if it's normal to have your period for almost 2 months. Hope this helps some of you!!"


"I've been on Xenical for 8 weeks now and I've lost 24 pounds so far, I'm averaging 3 pounds a week.I've cut back about 20% of my calorie intake and with the pill I've cut my fat intake in half. I also go for 1/2 hour walks each day. With most meals I've cut back the portions that I was eating and have done substitutions of meals such as Grilled cheese sandwiches instead of having 2 Burgers, also 1% milk instead of 2%. I bake potatoes in the microwave than cut them up and fry them instead of eating heavily fat laden hashbrowns and I'm also eating lots of Fibre foods, and eating fat free egg whites(flavored) instead of regular eggs."


"I love this stuff. I have been on it for 6 days and have lost 4 pounds easily. My night cravings are entirely gone and my stomach gets full with about 1/4 amount I usually consume at one sitting.  The only drawback is in the morning I get queasy, if I eat about a half cup of dry Cheerios slowly with a cup of tea it settles.   I know it is early in my journey, but so far so good!! Awesome to finally have me be in control not food controlling me after 40 years.  Feel like I am out of prison, pretty powerful experience."


"I'm Kaylyn. 24. Starting weight 187lbs. 4 weeks on contrave. Some of the side effects i have experience: some constipation, nausea- particularly in the AM & when I'm getting hungry, recently started having the dry mouth and my taste buds have changed, some dizziness in the AM.  Usually once I eat something nausea goes away, appetite has decreased sometimes I don't want to eat.  Wk 3 I went to my Dr & had lost 3lbs. I also work out everyday. I feel like I'm thining out but I try to stay off the scale. Yesterday,  I bought a smaller size in pants at old navy than I usually wear so that's a plus. I would recommend this if you can push through the side effects. I have titrated all the way up to 2 twice a day also."


"It really does work. Made me feel mentally sharp again. I was previously always anxious but Effexor completely stopped my anxiety.

Unfortunately for me it came with severe sexual side effects. Loss of sex drive, unable to climax, impotence.

Male - Taking 75mg daily. Off to try Wellbutrin instead."


"Smoked for 17 years, was *determined* to quit, but they do say the mind is willing but the body is weak. I needed a little help and asked my GP for Champix. Currently 6 months without having had a cigarette, of which 4 months were completely craving free.

I can be around people actually smoking and it doesn't phase me. No desire to pick it up again what so ever.

The aim of the game: You have to really, really WANT to quit. Yes, it's scary, and yes you will wonder if you can do it. But deep down, if you really WANT to quit, these pills will see you through.

And if you can: get an App that keeps track on how long you have been smoke free.

I had 0 side effects. Miracle drug indeed."


"Wow, this product is awesome! I have only been on it for a week now and I'm seeing impressive results. I'm a teenager and I have mild acne and I've been struggling with it since I was 10. I figured it's about time to put an end to this and I went to my doctor and she prescribed this medicine. I have scars and occasionally really big pimples that hurt. This product magically reduces the size of your pimples. However, I will warn people that this medicine also dries your skin out and can cause flaking and peeling. So, use a moisterizer to counter the drying effect and you should be all set. And make sure to wash your face too to prevent further acne! Other than this minor issue its a great product so far."


"Fentynal patch was more effective than MS Contin (three 30mg pills daily).  Doctor started me at 12, and I am now on 25.  I'm sure in a few months I will be at 50 and by this time next year, 100mcg's.  That's what sucks about pain meds - you get tolerant of it over time, but so far so good.

Patch is so small and tiny!  I thought pouch was empty the first time I opened it!  I was expecting a larger, white or flesh colored patch."


"Klonopin made me irritable & short with people especially as they began wearing off. Xanax are ok but made my food taste better so I gained some. So Ativan several days now and its just perfect. Little sleepy but I'll work through that."


"I have taken this medication more than I have wanted to for Diverticulitis (this and cipro combined kill the infection) as well have taken for BV.  Does it suck? Yes.  Can it make you feel like crap? Absolutely.  But suck it up and take the medication.  Either push through the side effects or don't get better.  Eat a small snack before taking. Immediately drink water -  a full glass. Take on schedule and your issues will go way."


"I've been on tretinoin .025 for 5 weeks now and can't decide whether to continue. I've always had super oily skin, and this product has had no effect on the oiliness. I see so many people discuss moisturizing methods and peeling, yet I've had nothing even close to that. I wake up and my skin is just as oily. I used to have mild cystic acne, and I'm glad to say this product has eliminated that. Now I get smaller bumps that never really come to the surface and just stay there. It's really frustrating because they don't really go away yet they are small and hard to notice. I worry I need a stronger percentage but my doctor doesn't think I should. I'm really having doubts on whether to continue or not help!!"


"If you have problems for the taste I would recommend getting some Gatorade and mixing with it instead of the flavor pacet and water. Tastes 10 times better and the electrolytes help."


"I've had irregular menstrual cycles for years, and when I did have mine, it fame with vomiting and migraines. Junel Fe was the first thing my doctor suggested - she gave me a trial prescription, and I started as soon as my next period did. I had some hot and cold flashes and loss of appetite for a few days, but other than that, I felt great. When my period came, it was far less severe than usual - I didn't feel nearly as sick, and I didn't have to skip class because I couldn't function. I'm only on my second month of Junel, but so far so great. The few side effects I experienced were well worth the payoff."


"I had severe anxiety when driving and just in general for the past 8 years. I would get so nervous while driving I would shake and my heart felt like it was going to explode, I would get really dizzy. I mostly stayed home and it turned into depression. I had taken Celexa before as a teenager when dealing with anxiety, at that time it worked well for me but I got pregnant and stopped taking it since, that was 8 years ago. My doctor prescribed me to Celexa again and after about a month I started noticing that I was feeling so much better. I could drive without much anxiety at all. I wasn't shaking or feeling I was on the verge of an attack. I never realized how much anxiety was taking over my life. The only side effect is pretty bad dry mouth"


"I was prescribed Restasis by my ophthalmologist due to severe dry eye caused by Accutune. I was given a card that gave me a discount since I did not have private health insurance and used each vile over 2-3 days so that it became effectively very cheap for me to use. I had side effects at first, burning eyes and blurred vision. I was told it takes a minimum of 3 months to see any benefits so I kept using it. It worked almost too well, as my eyes started producing tears so much that my eyes would water all the time. I stopped using the product after 1 year, and my eyes have improved so much I no longer need to use it, although I still use regular over the counter eye drops (Systane Balance) once or twice a day as needed"


"I've been on Pristiq for two weeks.  I've noticed a remarkable change in my energy level, mood and am no longer isolating myself.  I am also more focused. I've lost weight on this medicine and had a dry mouth in the beginning.  It does curb my appetite and after two weeks lost 8 pounds.  I seem to be eating smaller portions.  This medicine is definitely a wonder drug for me."


"When I take the B Complex vitamin, I don't feel like I need my Valium."


"Miracle product for Fibromyalgia. Unfortunately picked up some weight but: Do you want to be thin or have chronic pain/ be immobile?  Cannot do without it. My muscles "freeze" and I have spasms if I don't take it"


"I have been taking Femara for almost two years now after my second surgery for estrogen receptive positive breast cancer with no lymph nodes involved. Sure there are multiple side effects, some pretty tough to deal with sometimes but I am 66 years young and I love living. Give it a GO and keep on living."


"Hi I started lexapro 20 mg around Dec 2015, for generalized anxiety. I was scared to take any prescribed drug due to me not wanting to get hooked on meds. My anxiety so bad that I was unable to function at all. I have two children and there was no other option for me but to try something. The first week I had insomnia, slight tremors. I would wake up every morning at 6am with it seemed to be a empty stomach. I went to the ER twice in the first week. I felt like there was no end. My husband thought it was all in my head. By week 2 every side effect started to decrease day by day. I was able to get out of bed and clean my house. I felt like I was not confined anymore. Week 4 brand new me. Try this med, it saved me and could save you!!!"


"Methotrexate was damaging my lungs (fibrous complications) so my Rheumatologist put me on 5mg. Xeljanz twice daily. The Humira/Methotrexate combination I was using previously worked very well for me except for the lung problems.

I've been using the Xeljanz for about a month and it's not been good. My hands and feet hurt a lot more and all the time. I see my doctor in a couple of weeks so I'm hoping he can come up with something more effective."


"The first week I took this extremely expensive, heavily advertised drug called Belsomra it seemed to work. After that first week I cannot get to sleep for several hours after taking the pill, which is over-packaged, and wake up 2-3 times throughout the night. I'm not going to take it anymore!"


"I couldn't sleep at all when taking Requip!"


"I have been using NuvaRing for almost a year. I was able to go to the website and get a coupon that will pay for 50% of what my insurance doesn't cover. I had lighter periods for a while and finally had to go a few weeks without and had one of the worst periods of my life but now i'm back on it and haven't had a period in almost two months and that feels amazing. I have noticed that I feel like crying for no reason sometimes but I am will to deal with that over feeling like I am miscarrying every time I got my periods. To me its worth the risks and side effects. I pay $30.00 after my coupon from the manufacture."


"I was having probably my 10th colonoscopy and the Dr prescribed this. What a joke. I have had IBS and uncontrollable diarrhea for the past 2.5 months. All this stuff did was constipate me! I was shocked when the Dr came out afterwards and said they had to abort the procedure! I was completely blocked after 2 days of liquid diet and  taking the two doses of Prepopik plus all the water you have to drink after each dose. Two days prior I was having constant diarrhea days prior to this. I don't know what kind of snake oil this is, but it is unfair to paitients, esp, when their procedure has to be aborted!"


"I experienced a lot of breakthrough bleeding with this birth control"


"Noticed unpleasant odor from "downstairs" so I made an appointment with my GYN who prescribed me 500mg of metronidazole twice a day (ended up taking pills 8 hours apart). Symptoms cleared up within 2 days of taking this medication. I experienced no major side effects from this drug (I was just thirstier than normal), but I have to agree with others, it does taste awful."


"I had a hysterectomy (total) in 2012. Since then I have had decreased hormones (they gave me estradiol in increasing dosages with no help). The beginning of this year my urologist ran very specific tests, I had very little estrogen (I was not absorbing the estradiol pills full strength, it was being wasted thru digestion), so he put me on Divigel (estrogen gel, to apply to my upper thigh area daily).
The other parts of female hormones I had absolutely None of were progesterone and testotestosterone (I didn't know that women produced it also, and is very important to severe hot flashes and severe mood swings.) I cannot live a normal life without it, I get completely crazy without the small pea sized dose I smear on my calf every day."


"My 8 year old son has been on this mediation for 1 year and a half. He started at 20mg now he is taking 40mg. I have noticed that it does not seem to work and after trying for 9 months to get him off and on something else I am going to take him to a different doctor. Given the fact that after 9 months it is still not working another doctor would try something different but his Doctor just keeps upping the dosage. I have also noticed side effects that disturb. It worries me because my son is usually happy go lucky all the time and with this medicine he is VERY EASILY upset, not himself at all. SO PLEASE BE AWARE OF EVERYTHING YOUR CHILD DOES OR ACTS WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICATION."


"This is my 3rd birth control pill. I've always had long periods (7-9 days) and after my last pill gave me mood swings, NO sex drive, and still long periods with spotting between periods; this pill has fixed all that. My periods are barely 3 days and I have no spotting between periods, which is the best part. Well, that and the fact that it works to prevent pregnancy in 2 ways."


"I don't hear voices any more."


"I use a pill form it said to take 3 for my age. I did so, did around at 7 pm. It did not work until the next day at 8 am I woke up feeling like I have to poop but I actually vomited everything I ate the night before I got the shakes n fainted for a few seconds. Now its later I. The day n I'm doing diarrhea but now there blood I assume...still feel constipated"


"I am 5'8 and was weighing in at 198. I asked my doctor for help and he prescriped Adipex and I can say it is the most amazing weight loss pill/tool available. I was ordered to take one pill a day but I started with (and still take) half a pill and for 3 days I didn't stop moving. The energy was amazing, I have absolutely no appetite, I only ate because I knew I had to. I only slept for about 2 hours at night during those first 3 days but after about a week of taking the pill, my sleeping became regular again. I have been on Adipex for a little over a month and have lost 18 lbs. I am still only taking half a pill and only taking it 3 days a week and my appetite has come back slowly but nothing like it was before. And no side effects!"


"I started taking Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo when I was 16 because I had horrible, horrible cramps and heavy bleeding. I've been on it for 13 years now and I absolutely love it! I'm 5'5 and weigh 115-120 my weight sometimes it fluctuates 5 pounds or so but I never had any major weight gain taking this medicine. I went off of it a year ago for a few months... my skin got soooo mad at me!! I had awful acne on my jaw line - my doctor told me it was hormonally related. Once I went back on it my skin cleared up, my cramps were gone and my period was light and lasted about 3-4 days. It's been a wonderful solution for issues encountered during my period."


"I have a seizure disorder though it is caused only from strobe light things such as sun filtering through trees, ceiling fans, etc. So my moods though have been so out of control with anger outbursts and breaking and throwing things that I finally went to a psych Dr. She put me on 0.25mg Risperdal with the plan to work up to 1mg. After only a few days I felt like such a new person!  Oh how I miss that feeling, it breaks my heart not to have that back again. I quit after only 3 weeks because I had read that Risperdal can cause seizures and already being at risk for them and having a lowered threshold towards them I just could not get that out of my head and relax with this medicine. If it had not been for that I would be on it still."


"Paragard Update: It's been exactly 2 months since I've have my Paragard placed. Pros: don't have to worry about taking a pill daily anymore, no hormonal side effects, & most importantly, no pregnancy :). Cons: I can feel the presence of the IUD during sex every now and then, or randomly if I cough or laugh. My Gyno/other IUD users I know said my body needs more time to adjust, but I hate feeling it. Another con is the heavy bleeding (went from 3-4 days pds. to 1 week pds.), but that should also adjust over time. I can't say I love it yet, but I'm willing to give it more time. No birth control method is perfect, but you have to be willing to give it a shot if the pros outweigh the cons. In my opinion, nothing's worse than that pill!"


"I have spacial seizures.  I take 1200 mg per day.  It has been 100% effective for the last two years.  I had about six months of problems after I began taking Lipitor, but none since I was taken off the Lipitor.  I'm a 67 year old male who has had seizures for over 30 years.  It has been as effective as Tegretol was until it stopped working after 14 years.  I had a short bout with low sodium after open heart surgery."


"I Have had IBS for 30 years now ago. My PCP recently wrote me a script for Donnatal Elixer. Unfortunately, my prescription insurance is denying me this medication stating, "Non-Essential Medication...Rejected, Not Covered." I want to know when my prescription insurance company received their medical degree and at what time have they ever examined me and/or read through my complex medical conditions/history. To add insult to injury I also have Common Variable Immune Deficiency which is known to cause major G/I complications, including infections and intestinal inflammation/pain. I plan to appeal the denial for the Donnatal Elixer. Also, the intestinal cramping I suffer renders me paralyzed with pain, unable to sit or walk."


"I started taking this medication 25 days ago on the 17th day I already had a period, which I hadn't had one in 4 months. I noticed I've lost a few pounds, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the pill or not. I feel better, and my acne is not so bad now. The only problem is that it says you will have shorter, lighter periods. Well I am on the 8th day of my period and it hasn't been so light. Hopefully this is only my body's response to not having a period for so long, and it won't always be this long."


"I was on imipramine for a little over a year, after trying every other antidepressant known to man. At first I noticed a major change. It was the  best I had felt in years. I was back to doing things that I used to do and felt great. It also helped me to sleep at night. The effects of the med started to decrease so we increased the dose until I was eventually on 100mg a day. That's when the side effect started. I went in for a routine doctor visit and my resting heart rate was 130. Of course panic set in and I had a bunch of tests ran on my heart, everything was normal. The only thing different was the increase in imiprimine. It caused me tachycardia.  So now I am in the process of weaning off of it. Onto something else."


"Evidently my restless legs syndrome is worse than most.  I take 1 Mirapex ER, but sometimes I need to take another.  I am much better off with the medicine.  I could not sleep without it."


"This is a miracle for clearing acne. I had a bumpy road but in the end it was great. Started on 20mg then bumped it up to 30mg then 40mg but the 40mg was too high and formed cysts and then he bumped me back to 20mg then worked me back up to 30mg. I was on it for 2 years but it does mess you up psychologically well me personally although I have also had a couple concussions because of sports so that could be the factor, who knows? Sometimes randomly I'll get depressed but it usually only lasts like 1 night, its weird but I do recommend this."


"Gone up to 6mg per night now, still experiencing staying awake until the early hours then 4 hours sleep, or being awake for 36/48 hours then 6 hours sleep cycle.

I'm at a loss as to what to do next."


"About 3 weeks now, I feel a little better, but I almost feel like I'm on speed. It increased my anxiety and heart beat so much, I could not be comfortable. And I couldn't sleep that well. Not working for me!"


"I received Implanon in May of 2008. I am due to have it removed in 6 months however, for the past year I have experienced decrease in sex drive, weight gain of 30lbs and also mood swings. My periods have been very scheduled and fairly regular which was great until 4-5 months ago when I missed a period then was on time the following 2 months. Last month I started a week early and it was unusually light, this month I started 2 1/2 weeks early and it has been off and on spotting for the past 5 days. I did call the helpline when I missed my period. They did not seem to concerned and I have not been able to find ANYwhere the birth rates on this specific birth control! I loved it until a year ago so the first half of my experience was great the last half no."


"I'm on day 4 of 50 mg of Topamax, and am supposed to up it to 100mg on the 7th day. I've not had a migraine but the side effects are draining me. I have headaches almost everyday and they usually turn into a migraine. But so far in the 4 days on Topamax I've only had to take one triptan and it worked ASAP. I hope I can hang in there. I'd like to lose some weight too!"


"I had the implant put in early December 2016 (after a lot of changes had been made to both the medication and the implant) and I have had nothing but a positive experience. I had the implant put in on the third day of my period, it went on as normal. I didn't have another period until January, and it lasted longer than normal and I have had spotting since then but nothing bad and it is not accompanied by any normal PMS symptoms so it's pretty much wearing a liner everyday just in case. Slight mood changes but that's with any BC, skin has changed (occasional breakouts my entire life), still have a sex drive, and no weight gain. I will say that I had a very normal cycle to start with and no previous problems! It makes life worry-free."


"I have been on this birth control for a few years now. I switched from Ortho TriCyclen. They both seem about the same. I haven't gotten pregant yet. I don't really break out. I got fat when I started working at Starbucks, so the pill didn't have much to do with that. The one thing I don't like, is I get a thick clear discharge. It's SO thick! It doesn't soak into my panties, I can literally peel it off. It's like jello. It doesn't smell."


"by end of day one (2 doses) I felt very tired. Day two I woke up weak, fatigued, achey but was advised to stay on Macrobid as the UTI symptoms had improved. As day wore on (3 doses) I became increasingly tired, no energy, headache, sensation of heart racing, nausea. Another call to provider and they suggested I switch to Cipro. Before I could do that,  an episode of nausea sent me to the bathroom. I passed out, hit my head and ended up hospitalized. I would be very afraid of this medication, considering the other options."


"I have experienced severe sinus nasal congestion and the resulting headaches for over 10 years. I have basically tried everything out there, and Drixoral is the only medication that works for me. I too agree-- please put Drixoral back on the market!"


"Inhaler clogs and does not deliver meds.  Pharmacist says they work and gave them back to me."


"I was prescribed clonazepam by a VA psychiatrist because I was having jitteriness from an anti-depressant (Paxcil).  He prescribed 2/mg/day.

I had been having seizures - later diagnosed as psychogenic non epileptic seizures - for several years, and while taking clonazepam the seizure frequency was reduced, and almost completely stopped.

All the regular epilepsy medications tried had NO effect, only clonazepam has been effective in reducing or stopping my seizures.

Paxcil, strangely, made me increasingly violent until I stopped it."


"I took Chantix for 4 weeks and actually quit after the first week. While it did work for smoking it brought a number of other problems for me. I was nauseous and did have vivid dreams but that was minor. In trying to get myself off this medicine I find I am severley depressed. Never having this type of feeling I was not sure what was going on. I leave the house to go to work and that is it. I find myself not wanting to answer the phone when it rings. I sleep for hours...before bed time...and have no problem sleeping all night. I'm very snippy towards everyone. My husband and kids are taking the brunt of this. How long will these side effects last?"


"I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for years. It got so bad I would actually be driving, pull over to the side of the road and call 911 because I thought I was having a heart attack, it was really scary. I've been on Xanax for 10 years off and on. I take 0.5mg once a day when I start feeling anxious and my insides feel out of control. It does frighten me to think I could be addicted to this medication, but on the other hand if it relieves my symptoms than I guess I need to take Xanax as needed."


"I had a bacterial infection from sleeping in  contact lens and allergies mixed. I woke up Sunday morning my eye were only red, by the end of the day it was swollen, running and mucus was coming out (yuck) I went to the eye doctor on Monday he gave me the Zylet drops and they are working just fine. I take 1 drop every 4 hours. The swelling is gone but I do have a dark ring around my eye from where the swelling was and the redness is leaving.The only side effects I have are headaches (which started the 2ND day)and heart rate is sped up a little. Go in tomorrow for a checkup. I hope this review helps."


"If you were thinking about purchasing this product, please don't do it. My blurry vision has gotten worse!"


"Loestrin is VERY effective as a contraceptive. However, I am on the pill because of irregular and painful periods. The pill is good but what bothers me is that my monthly cycle, though tolerable, is COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE. The first few months i had a period, short and light. Then my period disappeared, and I thought i was pregnant. My doctor told me this is normal with this pill. After two or three months of no period it came back preceded by cramping and severe nausea -- I thought I was pregnant AGAIN! The number of days between periods is not consistent. This cycle I was exhausted, nauseous and moody a week and a half before the  bleeding began. Now I am having nausea though physical symptoms usually disappear a day or two of bleeding."


"This was the key to me losing 50 lbs in less than 6 months.  I have kept the weight off for 2 1/2 years.  I highly recommend talking to your physician about Adipex."


"Seroquel XR has changed my life! I tried regular Seroquel and it's like having your head in a bucket. The XL version feels like a completely different medicine. I take 100 mg at night. I wake up refreshed, happy, eager to start my day, I also take Lamictal 300 mg in the morning. No side effects from either medicine. I have been on both for about 7 years. I have been depressed once in that time and it was situational."


"I have been on many different medications for my bipolar for the last 8 years, and have been on Trileptal for 9 months. This is the best mood stabilizer I have ever been on. With this in my treatment regimen, along with some other good meds (celexa, prolixin) I am the most stable I have been in my life. It also has minimal side effects. It has a nice calming effect without being sedating or causing cognitive impairment, and it doesn't increase appetite for me like so many similar meds do. I started on 300 mg twice a day and about two months ago had to be increased to 600 mg twice a day. I did experience about a week or so of dizziness when first starting this medicine and when increasing the dose, however no side effects now."


"My son was put on this med at age 14 after being pre diagnosed as no-polar. Then diagnosed with juvenile depression. Anxiety disorder. Trouble sleeping. Joshua had bad mood swings. He was only to take this once a day. At bedtime. It only made him so tired he won't get up in the morning. Did nothing for his anxiety or depression."


"Let me preface this by saying I have taken many different kinds of birth control pills throughout my teen and adult years. This is by far the BEST bcp for my cystic, hormonal acne. I've also taken Cyclessa which is in the same family (desogestrel & triphasic) with the same results. Any time I went off of Caziant to "switch it up" was when I started breaking out horribly in cystic bumps. If you suffer from hormonal acne, definitely give Caziant a try. Other benefits are light & short periods, very mild mood swings, normal sex drive, no weight gain."


"I have to agree with the other comments about Requip and restless legs - it works great and I have no side effects either. I take 0.5-1 mg before bed and I usually sleep straight through for 8 hours."


"Caused leg cramps nightly and water retention."


"I don't know how long exactly I've been using this treatment (probably about 1-2 months) but I have to say it's the best effective medicine I've tried, I've suffered with acne since the age of 10 and ever since I started this lotion my skin has become so much clearer, the flaky skin and the tingling and redness are so worth it if you want clear skin in the end! Highly recommend using this for effective results"


"My first yeast infection and I'm 11 weeks pregnant. Talked to the dr and he prescribed me this monistat from hell. Inserted the cream thinking it would be fast relief. Was I ever wrong!! Itching, burning, rocking back and forth in severe pain. wondering if I did it correctly or if the dr prescribed me the wrong stuff. Attempted to clean it off with a baby wipe but it burned even more so I just sat there crying in pain, hoping it would stop soon. Started researching some natural ways to get rid of yeast infections. I found eating yogurt and garlic, if eaten or inserted in the vagina over night (I know, sounds weird) but I'm willing to try any alternative just so I don't have to go through that burning itchy feeling again."


"I got nexplanon inserted in Feb 2015, at first I didn't have any problems with it. I was spotting unexpectedly but I didn't really find that a huge issue. Now we are in November; 9 months later and I hate my life. I am always upset, angry, depressed, bitchy, unhappy etc.. Everything bothers me. I have put some weight on but I'm not sure if its the lack of exercise or the birth control. I am always tired, I have a toddler which can explain the exhaustion but even if I get a good night sleep, I am always sleepy and tired and don't want to do anything. THE WORST side effect thus far has been my sex drive. its on the floor.Its ruining my relationship and my life. This nexplanon is a devil from the grips of dante's inferno."


"The gel is really good but you need to use as indicated or 2 or 4 times a day depending on the strength for at least 2 day , then you wil feel the real benefits of voltarol "


"Supposed to be 12 hours however, I've found no better than 10 hrs and that is pushing it."


"I got the bc in October 2015 about a week after I got my period for 9 days and since then I haven't gotten any period. I notice I get minor headaches almost every day but they go away after an hour or so. I haven't noticed any mood swings, perhaps only one bad day. No change in acne and my weight seems to stay the same. I'm not tired and some days I feel sad but it goes away if I snap out of it too. Sex doesn't cause bleeding for me, and I've always been on bc so my sex drive was always low for me but I try to get in the mood. The bruising from the insertion went away after a full week. It's worth it for me since I was bad at taking pills and I don't have a lot of complaints just that it sucks to not know if you'll ever get your period."


"I was started on Avinza after back surgery. It took a bit to get an effective dose as I had back pain of 8 on a 1-10 scale, constantly. Since finding the correct dose for me, my doctor has only had to increase the Avinza once. I also take Lortab 10/500 on the average of once a day for breakthrough pain. This keeps the pain under control and I can work still. If it weren't for this drug, I would not be able to move without excruciating pain."


"Have chronic insomnia for six years. Estazolam helps me fall asleep, .5-1.0 mg. Four hours later it's toss and turn. Lots of dreams. Next day it's double vision.  Even on .5mg.  looking for alternatives."


"I was on Trinessa for a little under a year. I threw up during the first week of each pack and I was so emotional. I could hardly function both physically and mentally. I don't know how I made it to school and passed during the first week of the pack and I could not make it to work during the first week of each pack. The second week I was just plain exhausted and could not do much either. The doctor kept telling me those symptoms would go away. I finally called up there as one crying angry woman and they finally changed it for me. I feel great and back to normal now."


"The Dr. prescribed this to me yesterday. I had a migraine for 3 days straight. I was desperate for relief. I get them often and really hoped to find something for once that would help me. This medicine completely took my migraine away within 20 minutes and no tension in my neck or head! I slept so great that I was ready to get up this morning before 6 which is very unusual for me because I haven't been sleeping well. I am so thankful!"


"I was on Celexa and the Lexapro seems to be better."


"I first started out on Lamictal and unfortunately got a rash from it. I then was moved onto Ativans and those worked but only for a short period of time. This is by far the best medication, but, it takes a little bit longer to kick in compared to the Ativan. My panic attacks come out of nowhere and it's unfortunate that it doesn't kick in as fast. That's why I gave it an 8."


"I'm 18. I've been using this since I was 11. This really helps me, hands down the best product. I always find myself running back to this product! I'm not even kidding right now. I broke out so much and I finally bought it and it works wonders. I tried so many products. You name it, I used it. This cleared me up and everyone was complimenting on how clear my skin was. I was once again confident! Then after a while when I was 17, I started breaking out again but this time it was hormonal. They were painful acne, it hurt to move my face and everything but thanks to Benzaclin it changed everything. Yes, it gets real dry and itchy but it's worth it because in the end you get beautiful skin."


"I was finally given Biaxin 500 mg bid after 3 rounds of other antibiotics for pneumonia. I have rheumatoid arthritis and take Xeljanz and methotrexate that lower my immune system. ER doctor gave me 10 days of Biaxin and I was feeling better on day 9, but still not over it yet so I called my regular doctor and he prescribed 7 more days. I have 4 days left and I am feeling so much better. No side effects."


"I started taking Contrave on 5/4/17. I've GAINED 2 pounds. It is not worth the $165 it costs. It does nothing to suppress my appetite and gives some monster headaches. It also gave me no energy at all. It actually does the opposite, makes me so sleepy I can barely hold my eyes open. The side effects have subsided some but are still noticeable. I won't refill the prescription and am only taking the remainder because I paid so much for the pills. I only wanted to drop 20 pounds but this isn't the diet pill for me."


"I had Nexplanon inserted Feb. 15, 2017. At first I thought it was great. My cycle came around March 1st and I bled, with large clots, until June 10th, non stop!! It stopped for about 3 weeks, and started again at the end of June until July 6th. I've had major depression, thoughts of dying, my anxiety has also been through the roof! I was in the ER over night on July 7th because my blood clot factor was slightly elevated and they thought I had a blood clot in my lungs. I'm researching now for a different birth control.. I can't take this depression!"


"I had surgery on a Thursday and was warned that the pain pills make you constipated, so I already had some Dulcolax pink pills in my cabinet I hadn't used yet so figured they would work. Surgery was Thursday, and by Monday after I still hadn't had a bowel movement, so I figured I would take the maximum daily dose - 3 pills - and sleep on it. Woke up, feeling no different than I had since the surgery. Took 3 more with my morning meds. At 7 pm, had a normal bowel movement and felt better. 20 min later though, I suffered the worst cramps and pain I've ever felt. I LITERALLY lost 3 pounds from shitting. Oh, then I woke up the next morning and had shit the bed - first time ever; hopefully last. It's now been 24 hours of horrific pain and cramps."


"I've been on this medication for about a week now today is the first day I will be taking the one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening. So far I haven't noticed any severe side effects. A little constipation but so far so good. I've lost about 2 lbs this week. I have noticed an increase in my energy level it seems as though I've gotten a boost still to early for me to really tell how this medication is going to do for me but I'll keep posting as I go along! I had lost 70 lbs in my own starting at 324lbs I've been plateaued and hoping this medication helps me to continue my journey. Good luck everyone I'll keep you posted!!"


"Anxiety disorder runs in my family, and Klonopin has done us wonders. I suffered a severe car accident 10/2012. Quit my job, quit fall-term, and became paralyzed from Anxiety. Initial dose was 0.5mg 2X a day. I discovered, LESS IS MORE. Now I only take 0.5 mg 2X a day, and it helps me be Andy. Klonopin is addictive. 20mg is max dose for epilepsy. 4mg/ day max for anxiety. 1mg/day in studies is shown to be most effective for anxiety. Take it as prescribed. DON'T, TAKE MORE. If you don't have epilepsy. BELIEVE ME! Benzodiazepines should be used with caution."


"I don't know if this medicine would have worked or not because after three days I was so weak and dizzy from low blood pressure that I stopped taking it. Better to get up 1-2 x a night to pee than pass out from walking across the house. If you have low-to-normal blood pressure, watch out. Also tried doxazosin/Cardura before this with similar results."


"Hey ladies!
I've read some of the reviews and I just want to share my input. I feel like many of the reviews posted are just after Skyla was inserted. YES skyla hurt after insertion. I cramped for the first week. I even told the Dr for my 1 month check up following this would be the only time. During the 3 years with skyla my periods were significantly lighter,  although a little random. But honestly I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a box of tampons.  I just went back to see him in March and my 3 years with skyla were up. He removed the old one and reinserted the new one. Small difficulty getting it positioned just right but pain sale = 0. Since then I have had my period once and it lasted a day. I will preach skyla any day."


"After 36 years of pain, stiffness and inability to exercise comfortably, I was put on Humira injections.This was because the long term use of Diclofenic high dosage caused problems with my liver. I have had a year on Humira and felt so much better, the pain and stiffness were significantly reduced. I came off Humira for six months due to health problems (which were not connected to Humira), After 3-4 months of not taking it, all symptoms returned with a vegenance. The worse being inbetween the ribs and lungs. I am now starting back on it, so hopefully will feel well again soon. I am worried however about long term effects."


"I first started birth control at 27 when I was going to get married and needed it not only for birth control, but also so I wouldn't be on my period for my honeymoon. I have been super pleased.

I used to have HORRIBLE periods.  I would have to wear a nightime/Ultra Super Tampon AND a heavy flow pad."


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"I am 52 years old and have had pain in my knee for years, probably due to tearing my patella and fracturing my tibia plateau and I also have a little arthritis. My prior surgery was a huge waste of time and money and got little if no relief. I am now on my 3rd shot in a series of 4 and couldn't be happier. The shot itself is no big deal after they deaden the area with lidocaine, in fact I couldn't even tell when they gave me the shot. I highly recommend this as an alternative to surgery if at all possible."


"I started taking this medication because my doctor thought that I had too much stress and anxiety in my life, which was causing me to feel like I couldn't breathe. I have never taken any anti-anxiety, depression medicines before, and was very skeptical. The first few days to the first few weeks were not so great. I felt tired, depressed and just plain crappy. I worked through it and kept taking the medication. I am now a month into the medication and I feel great. I can concentrate on class, and other tasks much better without worrying about other things. My relationships are much better with my husband and child. So far so good!"


"Im on day 4 of this medication. I have experienced no negative side effects besides a constant, dull headache. But the medication is definitely working so its worth it. Smell, gone. Itchiness, gone. Icky discharge, about 75% gone."


"I have always suffered from depression, but got panic disorder after I broke up with my fiance of 3 years. During that time it was hell. I couldn't drive or go out alone in fear that I would hurt myself or others out of impulse.

I was prescribed citalopram initially and it made things worse. Strangely my mom is on citalopram and copes really well (she has depression without anxiety). My psychiatrist recommended a switch to Zoloft and everything improved drastically. My symptoms of anxiety subsided dramatically and I can now continue with my life as normal. I still get mild panic attacks, but very rarely or when I get very upset. I would definitely give Zoloft a thumbs up, but it should be clear that these medicines affect every person differently."


"I have anxiety attacks, restlessness, post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder. My Dr put me on 1 mg Klonopin about a year ago and now I can handle life again. Since age 19 when my mother died I have had post traumatic stress disorder and major anxiety problems. But since doc put me on this the whole family says I'm a different person. It also controls my bipolar disorder I no longer (flip out) as my daughter calls it. So yes I agree that it is a miracle."


"I got the Monistat 1 Day pack yesterday to treat a yeast infection I contracted while on vacation, that I'd had for about a month. This is first yeast infection I've had, I am 18. Before taking it, I came on here to read reviews to see if it would really work.. and to say the least, it only made me terrified. I thought I was going to be miserably awoken to a burning, swollen vagina. But, for some reason I took it anyway. Inserted around 1 am, then went to bed. Did not wake up at all. Woke up around 10 am feeling only the slightest bit of discomfort. Only thing I've experienced is the normal discharge of the medicine. Nothing even close to unbearable. I've been itch free all day thus far! This product worked perfectly for me!"


"I am a nurse and I am also a med student. I have been in chronic pain for 5 years. My average daily pain without meds is 9/10. I did 5 rounds of shots, the 2nd round almost destroyed my life and my pain had new manifestations. Tried chiropractic, great for 90 days then decline. Finally one day the pharmacist surprised me with Butrans. I didn't even know they sent it over! I put it on and within 3 hours I recognized I was in pain but I just didn't care about the pain. The next morning and from then on I have been completely pain free! It's like nothing I've experienced before. I'm not foggy like with other drugs, I actually feel mentally sharper and my performance supports that but I'm literally not experiencing pain! I HIGHLY recommend  it!"


"This med worked for me years ago but this time after taking it for 2 days I'm worse (50 mg). Bad headache, stomach upset, and anxiety. My pharmacy switched generics & that also could be part of the problem. I am a mental wreck & a shell of my former self. I really just want to stay in bed all day. I don't have a psych just a GP. I also have horrible OCD & every decision I make I feel is wrong. I have refills left on my Celexa & that worked a little better but didn't do the trick. I asked my GP for Wellbutrin at my last visit & for some reason she didn't want to give it to me."


"I got the Nexplanon in Nov 2013. It is definitely the most effective and easiest form of birth control I have experienced. The first 3 months I had some spotting & break through bleeding. Then after 3 months I quit having periods. I have to admit that part is nice! However, I have gained about 25 pounds, averaging 10 pounds per year. I work out on weekends, eat healthy and do what I can to control it but it seems to have minimal impact. I have always been thin. I'm 5'9.5 and had been approximately 130-135 for the past 8 years. Now I'm between 155-160. Also the weight I have put on makes me look pregnant.I have been more mellow and my sex drive has drastically lowered."


"Works Great"


"Since the beginning of this year (2015) I have been experiencing bouts of insomnia at an increasing rate. First just a night or two once a month to a week or so once a month. My doc prescribed temazepam 30 mg at bedtime. I took it and it worked like a charm but when I wouldn't take it I'd be back to insomnia all night long. After a month of taking it every night I began sleep walking. I would get out of bed and go to various rooms in the house and sometimes wake up and be confused. I tried to quit it but I was a total wreck that day, high anxiety, heavy pulse, elevated blood pressure almost like a panic attack. It's a controlled substance. I am off it now. Nasty stuff it forces you to sleep. I am going to try Elavil and see how that works."


"I get very occasional migraines, sometimes out of the blue, sometimes exercise triggered. I always get a visual aura minimum, sometimes get pins and needles down one side. Untreated I will get the tropical crashing migraine but, thankfully, not for more than a day. I used to use Migraleve but often couldn't keep the tablets down. Maxalt Melt has been fantastic. If I can get one within 20 minutes to half an hour of the visual aura and get to bed it will knock my out for a few hours. I either escape the headache completely or have a fairly short lived one, say 2 hours. no sickness either. Superb drug."


"I decided on Implanon in Nov 2010 and here I am in April 2011. The process was easy and it didn't hurt just a pinch and done. I do have some cramps but no period after a month. No mood swings or weight gain. I have lost weight. So far I love it. I recommend it to anyone who has tried other birth controls. This for me has been the best and it lasts 3 yrs. Bonus."


"This medication (or birth control) was so awful for me I couldn't wait to get it out of my body. I endured a full year of it. Ironically, it made me so crazy I wouldn't have needed birth control to begin with if I was under normal circumstances. Most reviews I have read from other people are positive, but I don't see many of the negative accounts like I have heard from other women who have taken it. BEWARE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH  and don't think "it's just you" if you have side effects like SEVERE mood swings, depression, suicidal thoughts, etc. This medication is/was a nightmare."


"I had propofol for a colonoscopy and was out like a light (and didn't feel a thing) withing 30 seconds of it being administered. I slept for 2 or 3 hours after I got home, but mostly attributed it to not getting enough sleep the night before. Here it is a day later and I am still lagging a little. Still I'd rather feel a little tired than the discomfort of a colonoscopy. I had no other side effects at all!"


"I just started Contrave on 5/31/17 and so far so good, I can honestly say with prepping my healthy meals and snacks I do not over eat and actually had to force myself to eat lunch today. I haven't experienced any of the above mentioned symptoms was only nauseous for a quick second until I popped a piece of gum in my mouth. My water intake has increased and I haven't craved any Pepsi's or sweets that I usually had to have 3-4 times a day, and the good thing is my insurance covered it at 100% so I'm glad it seems to be working for me right now. I will give it 30 days and post my weight loss but as of right now it works for me."


"I developed some sort of skin rash that absolutely burned my hands and was inflamed. My family doctor had prescribed a weaker ointment that I had been using that had not seemed to help it much. I went to my dermatologist who told me to start using only dove soap and cerave or cetaphil lotion on my hands each time I washed them and then use this on my hands twice a day for two weeks. She also wanted me to make a follow up appointment in two weeks and told me to stop using my Bath & Body Works (that part has been hard). I started seeing results the next day, not a whole bunch, but some and it didn't burn as much. By about 3 days of using it, the difference was really noticable, and now, a week later, looks normal"


"I am thrilled to be treated with Harvoni, truly a miracle drug!
GT:1b  VL:15 million to UND at 4 weeks
Completed 8/12 weeks with minimal sides."


"While noticing at the time I was taking lyrica I was itching a lot so I found out that one of the side effects was itching and hives. I spoke to my Dr., and he said he was decreasing my dose. After about 3 days, the itching got worse, so I took my self off, against my doctors wishes. I started noticing red spots and my head, arms and back wouldn't stop itching. I got Benadryl and after 20 days, the itching is still here, but not as much as when I was taking lyrica. If I were you, I'll stay as far away from that drug, as you can.... I'm going back to gabpapentin"


"I used it for 3 weeks and then my Dr instructed me to stop using it for a week and by the next week my condition completely flared up again. I know this medication works extremely well at treating the condition and preventing it from additional flare ups.  I have plantar psoriasis on the balls of both feet. It starts out with bumps under the skin and in 2-4 days they become big water filled blisters that are the size of a dime, most of them are the size of a quarter and the largest one I had was bigger than a half dollar. They were 75percent healed when I had to stop using it for a week and on day 5 I felt more bumps under the skin. Sure enough I have 5 more on the ball of the same foot in the same area.  Good grief. It's very painful."


"The only reason I didn't rate this pill a 1, is because it did clear up my skin, which is initially why I switched to Ocella. I was on BeYaz for 3 months and loved it, and when I learned my insurance did not cover it, I quickly had to switch to a similar generic birth control. Which I thought Ocella was always compared to BeYaz. So let me just say it did wonders for my skin. HOWEVER, within a week of taking the pill, I noticed a huge change in my mood. I was really sad all of the time, especially at work. It only went down from there. After 5 weeks on Ocella, I had an anxiety attack at my boyfriends house and the following week I experienced the heaviest depression I have ever felt in my life. I had horrible thoughts, felt hopeless and dowN"


"I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills it's not that big a deal if you are half hour late but with this pill even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo this week."


"Medication works great for SHORT TERM usage.  Long term usage can suppress your adrenal glands and suppress your Hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis."


"I have taken 2 other kinds of birth control besides this, and this one has been my favorite. I was afraid I would have bad side affects like everyone else, but I had none! I really enjoy it because my face is pretty clear, I have lost some weight, and my insurance covers it. I also get it sent to me in the mail every 3 months. :)"


"I was prescribed Effexor for fibromyalgia.  Not only did it not help the fibromyalgia, but it restarted the menopausal hot flashes that had been under control.  In doing research for fibromyalgia, I discovered that it can cause hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms to be more intense in women with fibromyalgia.  "


"Has changed my entire life. Only side effect is delayed orgasm"


"Had stomach pain for years.  When I ate, my stomach would hurt for hours.  When it finally calmed down, it was time to eat again.  Went to a gastroenterologist.  Had a colonoscopy, endoscopy and biopsies. Everything looked all right. Was having awful pain one day and called my gastro doctor for an appt.  He could not see me for weeks, but I was told his nurse could. I was hesitant, but did go in & see her the next day.  She prescribed 10 mg. Pamelor at bedtime (name brand for nortriptyline).  She said it was an antidepressant, but had been found to help many issues. After taking for 3 nights, I felt like a new person.  When I went back for followup, I hugged my nurse and said, "You gave me back my life.""


"Oops! I had put my review under the wrong category. Long story short- I got a concussion and was unexpectedly bed-ridden and in the dark both metaphorically and literally for almost 3 months. Migraines wracked me every day among other symptoms- it was basically hell on earth. My doctor prescribed me 25 mg of amitriptyline, said most of his concussion patients had a lot of success with it. Anyway, it gave me my life back. I've been on it for 4 mnths now... I don't get aura migraines anymore, head aches now are duller and infrequent :) Dry mouth, a little more constipation, had some depressed feelings when I first started but my body adjusted. I really do recommend this! Give yourself enough hours to sleep at first."


"I have been on this for 4 days ..I am so sick not sure if I am going to be able to stay on it . Sugar levels are good"


"I experienced 3 of the most common side effects of Pristiq. I experience nausea, loss of appetite and dizziness. The nausea and loss of appetite were minimal and I could get along with my day. However, the dizziness, in my opinion is not a side effect to be taken lightly. I was so dizzy, I could not concentrate or do well in class. I had to stop taking it because it was disrupting my school work very badly."


"I take care of a 94 year old and she came down with a horrible cold with cough. Her doctor prescribed tesslon pearls and within a matter of days she started hallucinating and started going into crazy dreams. She got confused so bad she had no clue who anyone was or that her house was even hers. At the same time she was also prescribed a steroid to help her lungs. Her family would not let me take her off the tesslon pearls. They kept saying it was the steroid. It clearly states in the list of side effects that hallucinating is something that can happen. Read the side effects of this medication before taking it people. Especially when your giving it to elderly!"


"My psychiatrist gave me sample packs of Viibryd to try out. It was my first antidepressant I had been on. It worked fantastic the first 2-3 weeks. I had no side effect problems, my energy was back to normal, and most importantly, my depression and suicidal thoughts had gone away. After the 3 weeks, everything returned back to normal. I feel worse than I used to before I was on the medicine and my suicidal thought have returned. Maybe it just wasn't for me."


"I am 20 years old and have been taking Bactrim since I was 14. Originally I started with a twice daily dose but have since decreased to half a pill every other day. It is not a perfect fix, as I still have to be attentive and wash my face twice a day and occasionally use an acne cream, but otherwise it works quite well. Before starting Bactrim I had moderate but painful acne, and I now only get small infrequent pimples.

I am now a pharmacy student and thought I should warn people that extended use of any drug is dangerous. Also, Bactrim is NOT an antibiotic but is a synthetic sulfa drug meaning it is made from chemicals. Some people are severely allergic to sulfa drugs and should be cautious and talk to their doctor before taking this drug"


"Mild to moderate persistent acne.  Male, 20s.

Get prescribed this drug.  Almost completely cleared up.  Dry skin is my only side effect.  First month takes some getting used to with bringing lotion/chapstick with you places.  First 3 weeks is kind of fun watching everything get pushed out of your skin.  I was hesitant after horror stories but you'd be wrong not to try it."


"I never started my period on my own and at the age 17 I was put on BC pills and that  made me pass out so I switched to the depo shot and it made me hurt and very sickish I couldn't eat so I was then convinced by my doctor to go on the nexplanon and it worked up until I couldn't eat again or do anything and my mood swings were horrible... I'm 20 years old now and I am trying to get pregnant with my boyfriend that the only reason I went off of all and any BC meds... But I haven't had a period since may  . Can I get pregnant still?"


"I've been on Vestura for a little over 6 months. I went on it because I had irregular periods and bad acne, especially on my back and chest. My periods are no longer irregular and are much lighter too. I would say that my acne is about 90% clearer now; my chest and back acne is basically gone, but I've been noticing some breakouts on my face lately. I haven't noticed any major mood swings or changes in my mood. However, I do think that my appetite has changed while on this pill. The past few months I've noticed that foods that I used to eat regularly, normally for breakfast or lunch, now seem like the least appetizing things in the world."


"Tramadol is my miracle. I've had fibromyalgia for about 6 yrs, but I've had depression & anxiety my whole life, sometimes severe. This not only combats that tricky fibromyalgia pain but makes me feel better emotionally. I find that my focus is better, my mind sees things with more clarity (maybe because I'm not in pain) & my depression is nil. Traditional opiates don't work for my type of physical pain and I hate their tiring effect. Tramadol doesn't cause fatigue- for me, it eliminates it without making me jumpy or manic. Just a nice, clean energy. I keep my dose at or under the prescribed-for-me dosage. Along with Lyrica, it has saved me from a life of fibromyalgia pain, anxiety & unnecessary depression."


"Started phentermine on 3/2/14 and I am so excited about the new me that is going to emerge- after reading all of the stories that have been shared about weight loss with this medication I am super excited- for the last two days I have had to make myself eat and to my surprise I haven't even had a second thought about any fast food or junk food and that my friends, is saying a lot right there.
I was weighed on 3/2/14 in at 303lbs and I am 5"9"- 37 years old, 1 daughter who just made 18 and I am single- sounded like a perfect time for a lifestyle change- my goal weight is 170lbs by October of this year- I understand that I have set the goal extremely high but its something that just has to be done. Wish me well and kudos on your shared success."


"Having read the reviews, I was apprehensive about taking pill however I was so bunged up, I felt I had little choice. I spoke to my partner and he agreed to take 2 pills with me. ( so we could go through it together. We took the pills around 10pm and went to bed. I drank plenty of water as suggested. I woke up around 7am to mild cramping and I went to relieve myself. My partner then awoke after me with severe cramping. He was banging to get in the bathroom to use the toilet but I was finishing my business. The pains made him drop to the floor and he pooped his pants and on the floor. When I finally finished I came out to see him curled up on the floor in agony with poo everywhere. He was really embarrassed and will never use again"


"I am a physician and I was horrified to find HPV warts near my anus a few weeks ago. There were 3 small ones in a cluster and a slightly larger pedunculated one nearby. I went to my gynecologist to discuss treatment options.  We agreed on Aldara. I have been usin a small amount 3 times a week and after 2.5 week they little ones are gone and the bigger one is almost gone. I was worried about it irritating the healthy tissue surrounding the warts because it was impossible (due to the location) to only get the medication on the warts, but I have only had mild irritation alleviated by a warm bath."


"I've always used the ovules in the past, but the store I went to only had pre-filled applicators. Just took one and my parts do feel like they are on fire. I wonder if it is because it's the cream so it hits your parts all at once? Maybe the ovules are not as bad because they have to dissolve? I'll tell you though I'll never buy the prefilled applicators again. This is extremely uncomfortable"


"Works great, really helps"


"Elavil, good drug but am starting to depend on it... started with 12.5mg, within few months I was off it...

However, I had a relapse after 5 months of abruptly tapering off,  which was terrible, like I was going to pass out in minutes.
Now, I am on 100mg but it seems I need to increase the dosage because I have a hodgepodge of headaches and balance issues..
Sleep as been wonderful regardless of mentioned symptoms...
 Is this feeling normal and will I need to increase it...????"


"I  am a 45 yr old female with moderate rt knee osteo which feels severe because I have bone on bone rt hip osteo.  I have tried cortisone before, which worked great , but it seems osteo increased when the cortisone wore off over a very short time.  I was desperate to try another therapy for my knee since I have always been active , but lately stairs and long stents of walking are extremely hard for me .  I tried orthovisc for my knee in the last month : 3 shots 1every 7 days for 3 wks.  The first shot was ok - 2nd shot : I felt great after a week- the third shot was painful and took a little longer to recover.  I'm assuming the 3rd shot was most painful due to soreness at injection site.  I notice the achiness during rain has went away."


"Helped the fibro pain completely. But my sleep is totally messed up and I am tied all the time

 Also I feel emotionally flat. No motivation at all. For now I'll keep on it as having total body pain 24/7 was hell on earth"


"I was once a procrastinating, underemployed, muscular 18 year old who was unsure of his future. My ADHD made it impossible to focus, my motivation was terrible, and I snapped on anyone over the smallest thing. I knew about Ritalin...also knew its excess side effects. Heard about Adderall and decided maybe I should speak with my PCF. He prescribed me Adderal, a pill that can either make or break you. If you have had ANY history of drug abuse AVOID IT. It took me a month to realize I was abusing it. I lost sleep, weight, gained a tolerance. When I decided I'd better let my wife handle my medication, she gave me my  two IRs per day and still does. It helped alot. The medication is wonderful for ADHD but can very easily kill you if you abuse it"


"I haven't had a yeast infection in YEARS. The pain got so unbearable I figured I needed to go get the Monostat. BOY HOWDY! I don't ever remember this much burning/itching when using it. But like I said it's been at least 6 years. I just hope that this medication helps."


"I was worried the patch would be intrusive, but once I put it on, the only thing I noticed was my reduced need to go to the bathroom. I didn't experience any other side effects."


"I used  it for 8 years and I still kept losing hair. If it is good why are there so many movie stars that are bald? For those that it does not grow hair for will be told you are one of those 20% that does not work."


"I was prescribed this a year ago, for endometriosis. It was for pain and heavy flow. For pain, I found them ineffective, and just as the comment below me says I found myself getting far more cramping. So it seems to make the pain worse for me. However, I still take this on really bad months. It has helped the heaviness. I was originally prescribed that when I had a period going for over 2 months and when I took it for less than a week my period stopped. So if I ever get periods that refuse to go away I resort back to this. It seems to have mixed reviews. I have aso tried Naproxen, this works better for pain but does nothing for the heaviness. But really helps with cramping."


"This medicine did get rid of my pain from a fall.  However, I took it as directed and only had 100mg in my system.  I was woken up approximately 2 hours after the second pill with bad stomach pains and proceeded to have adverse reactions including cold sweats, clammy skin, dizziness which went into vertigo which lasted some 18 hours and I am still not completely stable.  I expect that the fact that I have not been on any prescription pain killers for over 30 years may have something to do with my reaction.  However, the reaction was worse than the original pain."


"I started taking this pill because of extremely heavy, painful and irregular periods. The first six months were great, I had very light bleeding, no cramps and my periods were very regular. Around my sixth month I got terrible acne, I only ever had a pimple here and there and I got cystic acne around my chin and cheeks. Now forward to the ninth month, I've been feeling very depressed, cry all the time and just feel like a mess. I also suffer from severe nausea. I'm ending this packet, and then I'm switching to a much lighter pill which will hopefully help me."


"Made my hair fall out extremely bad. I think this drug made my anxiety worse."


"Works very well. I highly recommend it."


"My only complaint is that it makes me feel tired around noon time. Sometimes I'll take a forty five minute nap after I get home from work, then I usually feel re-energized. It does control blood pressure well."


"It works instantly."


"Restoril has been great. I sleep 6  hours and wake up feeling refreshed, no hangover effects. I took trazodone, Ambien, and Lunesta before. None have been as effective. I have very few nights where I struggle getting to sleep on 15mg."


"The shot is not too bad in the butt cheek. My problems were the side effects. I think that the hot flashes are the worst of it. I am on my 5th shot, and now I am going through a lot of mood swings as well."


"Much needed co-analgesic prescription for chronic pain."


"I was on Byetta for 5 years and switched to Bydureon. Been on Bydureon for almost 1 1/2 years. I usually have some difficulty eating the first day of my shot. I get a funny taste in my mouth and no appetite. I eat so my sugar does not drop too much. I have maintained my weight to about 125 and feel great. Most people don't think I'm diabetic. Walking everyday helps so much. And yes, I do get a lump from the injection. Just make sure you are not injecting into the same area. I alternate each side of my stomach. My Endocrinologist had me put my hand over my belly button and he said I should be injecting on either side. It helped give me a reference since I was doing it too close to the belly button. Also I shake the medicine for about 4 minutes."


"I'm using Yasmin as a Birth control but also to treat acne and PMS symptoms. Let me tell you, Yasmin is awesome!
-I've just finished 1 cycle of Yasmin and all my acne and pimples have disappeared, now my skin is very clear and even somewhat glows.

-All my PMS symptoms have subsided, no more cramps and period pain (you hardly feel that you're on your period because it is so light), period comes very much on time.

- I used to get occasional mood swings before, during and after my periods but I haven't been in bad mood this entire month. Yasmin really helped with my mood swing.

I highly recommend Yasmin."


"I have had servere psoriasis for 15 years I am now 34 nothing has work apart from u v but the condition soon came back after treatment since being on stelara I have notice a 90% improvement before starting I was 80% covered I could not hardly walk I had thick scales from my neck right down to my ankles since I have been on stelara all I have is a long thin white patch on the inside of my right leg and and I still have some red on both sides of my stomic,i have never felt so healthy or happy blood test always come back clear and I can at last wear shorts and tops with no sleeves with out worrying about what people think"


"I'm a 31 year old female, 5'7", 115 lbs. I originally started 50 mg Zoloft when I was in college. Combined with 10 mg Buspar it did wonders for my depression and anxiety. I weaned off after 4-5 years and was off of it for 5 years, doing well until recently. Over the past year I've been battling horrible insomnia and my anxiety became unbearable. I started back on Zoloft in August. The first week I started I an immediate improvement in my anxiety. My insomnia has yet to improve though, so my doctor kept increasing the dose, eventually peaking at 125. Currently on 100 mg and planning on getting off of it soon, as I've become more jittery and insomnia has become worse lately."


"Although the medication did effectively treat my cancer the side effects were so severe that I decided to discontinue use of the drug and try an alternate treatment. Skin rash started on my hands initially and spread to my entire body causing severe itching and scratching which led to something looking like opened bug bites all over. Severe gum irritation described by my dental hygienist as your gums are flapping in the wind, also red swollen gums which caused me to be unable to eat anything not soft. Lost 10 lbs the first two months. Also projectile vomiting, diahrea and nausea. At three months I found it had made me diabetic and raised my triglycerides to over 500.  That's when I opted to stop treatment."


"I am on my 4th week of contrave. Taking two pills in the morning and two at night. I am 5 feet tall and started at 173 lbs. I have lost 6lbs. I have had sharp  stomach pain. Mainly after eating a big meal, which I haven't done since I realize that it only happened when eating too much.
I haven't had any nausea even when taking my pills on an empty stomach. I don't think about food as much. But I can't really say that I am no long hungry. I have deceased my portion size and I am not starving all the time. I have been constipated, which is a new thing for me. I think it's because I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, even though my mouth feels like cotton. I have had very strange dreams, Not scary in a boogeyman kinda of way, tho"


"1 - My 11 yo was placed on this to "increase her appitite". Guess what? It's hard to eat when your sleeping all the time. 10mg, 1st day I gave it to her on Friday she slept for 18 hours! For 1 week, I was scared to give it to her before school. So I restarted her by cutting it in half and after 5 days, I gave her the whole 10mg. Today I got THE CALL from her Teacher. She is telling her friends she wants to DIE!!! PILLS ARE IN THE TRASH CAN!"


"So I started Butrans Thursday noon and currently it's 48 hours I've been on 7.5. I could feel it trying to help my chronic pain. But it just doesn't seem strong enough. I'll need to see about a higher dose. Otherwise I've had no not one side effect. I sleep great. But the stronger dose will be necessary for my morning pain. I worked Thursday and Friday with some relief and I wasn't limping quite as much. The breakthrough med tramadol doesn't do squat for me. I feel the patch is a good fit for me. I just need a higher dose. I'm actually bored not having to take pills all the time. Thanks!"


"I have JME ( juvenile myclonic epilepsy). My neurologist switched me from lamictal to fycompa. My husband and I were told fycompa was best for my JME. Within 2 weeks my personality changed. I got all the side effects. I have never been in trouble but ended up doing 75   hours in jail cause of it. Luckily I got a doctor who took me off it ASAP and on depakote. I had used depakote about 20 years ago. My husband still loves me and things are getting back on track for us. Like the previous reviewer stated their relationship is shaky due to the drug. I hate fycompa."