"I have suffered excrutiating back, hip and knee pain for 15 years.  I had my first injection and felt thirty years old again.  I was able to walk normally and without pain.  The second shot had no noticeable effect and the euphoria from the first faded away.  The first was given very close to the spinal nerve involved.  The second one not so close and today's shot was very close to the nerve.  I would recommend this if medically cleared by all your specialists.  It will change your life, at least for a while."


"I had my implanon put in on November 24, 2014. My reasons for getting it were birth control, and to regulate my horrendous periods (heavy bleeding for up to four months continuous). After it was put in, I found that in the first week I lost a great deal of hair, perhaps two fist fulls, this was a potential side effect so it didn't really bother me as it was only triggered by the initial release of drugs into my body. I had no period for 6 weeks and I was ecstatic! It lasted only three days, with light flow followed by a day of spotting. My third period lasted three weeks but was still light and spotting. June6 I got my period again and I still have it today (Sept15) I'm looking for an alternative now. ITs an effective contraception though."


"I had my Nexplanon implanted August 2015. The insertion was a breeze. The most painful part was the shot. I experienced no discomfort at all during or after insertion. My period before was heavy with light to medium cramping. After insertion, my period became very light. I went from having to always wear overnight pads to regular. After about six months, my period became very erratic. It was impossible to know when I would start or for how long. My hormones were very out of wack from the first day of insertion. I was very emotional the entire time I had my nexplanon. I also gained nearly 30 lbs. I finally had it removed after having a period for over a month."


"I was absolutely terrified of taking this medication after reading other reviews of severe side effects as I was going on holiday with an 18 hour flight! I was prescribed these for a week due to an infection after wisdom teeth removal and it started to bring the infection under control after around 3 days and I fortunately did not have any noticeable side effects bar feeling a bit more tired than normal. I had one night of severe sickness but I attributed that to jet lag/heat rather than the medication as it was on day 7 of the treatment."


"I recently had a colonoscopy and when I woke up I felt fine. I've had this drug with a previous colonoscopy and had no problems whatsoever. several days after the procedure I my vision was blurred and I was seeing double. My heart felt like it was racing so I took my blood pressure and it was elevated despite being on blood pressure meds. I also had three separate weird events happen that day that are hard to describe. I finally concluded that they were some type of hallucinations. My vision still isn't perfect and it has been several weeks. Fortunately the hallucinations have ceased. Not sure I would want to have this drug again."


"I was diagnose MG for three years, having plasma weekly but still not response. Currently taking cellcept, it seems response well within two days. Hopefully it help my symtoms so I don't have to have plasma weekly"


"I was recently prescribed generic form of Ritalin for Aspergers/lack of focus issues. I am in my low 40s and used Meth recreationally for years, although I gave that up thankfully, a while back.  This is the third pill I have taken and I assure you, the effects of this drug mimic, in many ways, taking a moderate amount of Meth, although not as strong. However, I realize that it affects different people, different ways based on their chemistry. I am not sure I will take it all the time but it does give me energy and new focus, I was lacking. I can see how this drug could be addictive to some people. But it is extremely expensive."


"My psoriasis started about 14 years ago and only gotten worse. Ten days ago I started Otezla, So far it has worked great. My scalp has already cleared up for the most part and all the spots on my legs and body are looking very good! No side affects as of yet."


"Truly a miracle pill! Starting have severe anxiety attacks out of nowhere (heart palpation, numbness in arms and legs, dizzy, tremors) and with 15 to 20 mins I feel normal again! I would advise to only take when desperately need to because I can see how they can become addictive! I take .5mg but will start to cut that in half a lower dosage is always better if it works. I have only been taking for one week, so far so good, and no side effects to report."


"Caused tummy upset/diarrhea. Dentist denied this could happen but I have had antibiotic caused tummy issues before. I know how it feels. Note: dentist seemed particularly clueless about the side effects. I had to educate him."


"The only thing finally found without too much acetaminophen that doesn't upset stomach and helps the pain."


"Seroquel has helped me a lot in the crisis days. However I have gained a lot of weight and get drowsy easily. I would recommend it if you are really agitated and full of anxiety and have racing thoughts. "


"Started on edarbi January 2, 2017 & gained 10 lbs in first 7 days.  Other problems, back & muscle pain, insomnia, blurry vision, water retention, thus increasing pressure in chest. I've asked Dr. to get me off this drug 2X, but he insists its the best for me.  Insurance does not cover.  I do not want to have A-Fib again, but don't want to keep taking this drug either.  Now Dr. has put  me on fluid  restriction, Energy is waning, & I feel not well every day. Dr. won't see me again for 3 months.  Not pleased at all."


"I use Nubain twice a week for pain in my back due to being injured several years ago.  This is one of the best medications I have found that didn't put me to sleep for hours after I take it."


"This medication worked well to keep my cluster headache pain to a minimum.  I found it did not work well when the cluster lasted longer than 2 weeks."


"Fentanyl is a miracle pain reliever. I suffer from Pinched C-6?w/nerve damage; hand arm, face pain, migraines, loss of feelings, in certain areas. I also suffer severe pain in my hip and lower legs from an unstable ileum, with loss in certain areas."


"I have been on this medication for exactly 20 days now, and believe me when I say it has saved my life! I dealt with extremely disturbing intrusive thoughts, leading to to severe anxiety and depression for 4 years. After almost giving up come for my life completely, I finally told my GP about my situation, he and a pysch confirmed the OCD put me on 50mg of Zoloft first week then 100mg and I finally feel like myself again! OCD is minimal and definitely manageable, to the point where it barely bothers me and I only know it'll improve because its only been 20 days! It does give a little diarrhea but its so worth it."


"I love this cream! I use it on my back where I had an acute case of Atopic Dermatitis, it cleared up in NO TIME.  Since reading the other ratings, I will try it on my scalp where I have plaques of psoriasis.  I have psoriatic arthritis and atopic dermatitis mixed in on my back and face."


"Saved my life and my marriage."


"I am 20 and was suffering from anxiety and depression after 'recovering' from an eating disorder. Pristiq made me feel so awful in the first 2 weeks but by week 3 I felt calm, I no longer snapped at people for no reason, I could concentrate during conversations and my university work has not suffered. I do feel like I find it harder to sleep (after 3 months on Pristiq) and if I miss a pill by a few hours I feel very, very drowsy. I have experienced no weight-gain BUT have had a notable increase in headaches and a few migraines. Overall the positive effects far outweigh the bad. "


"Was taking Seroquel in combination with Wellbutrin and Zoloft.  Took at night to help me sleep but it left me foggy, tired, and dizzy the next day.  In addition, it made me VERY fat.  Gained 20 lbs in a little over a month and could not stop eating.
Off it now, will save the pills for anxiety attacks (knowing it will knock me out.)
Effective, but side effects were too much."


"I tried this medicine a day after I vomited three times and had that nausea feeling and that next day I vomited once in the morning but when I went to the medical centre they gave me the prescription for phenergan. I fell asleep instantly for two hours and a half and woke up refreshed and my stomach did not hurt for the rest of the day and I didn't vomit ever since. It's the best medicine for nausea and vomiting."


"Just got mine out a month ago, I kept it it the FULL TIME which I find is hard for people to do. I would say it is great as far as preventing pregnancy (we never pulled out while I was on it). Low sex drive and fatigued that's all. Well aside from bleeding for a month straight every so often on it."


"My wife started taking Adderal 5 months ago.  It completely changed her for the worse.  Sure she might be able to complete tasks and feels energized but the side effects are ruining our family. She goes from talking to screaming in mid sentence.  Violent behavior is now the norm.  Zero sex drive.  Total lack of regard for others.  I have talked to her about these issues but the responses are "shut up". She has lost 20 lbs and looks terrible. By the way she was bulimic as a teen and into college.  So the weight loss is appealing to her.  I contacted the first nurse vacationer that prescribed it for her. He cut her off."


"I am 6'3" and weighed 220 when I started.  I have been taking this medicine for 5 weeks and have lost 21 pounds and have four to go to reach my goal. The only side effect I had was a couple of bouts of dizziness, but they would only last for 30 seconds or so. I have more energy to go to the gym and actually miss going if I can't make it that day. The cravings were bad for about a week, but then just disappeared.  Now I look at chocolate at the grocery store and have no desire to eat it."


"After using Relistor shots as needed for my OIC (opiod induced constipation) (which caused extreme stomach cramps and diarrhea, but it's very affective), my PM doc put me on Movantik. I didn't see results that were nearly as drastic but it seemed to kind of work.
*It seems that my pain meds aren't as effective with Movantik in my system*. I've had withdrawl symptoms: sweats, cramping, anxiety, yawning profusely, agitation, and my anxiety level has gone through the roof..not worth it.

It's produced BM's on occasion but I'll stick to my stool softeners, laxatives, and drinking lots of water. I don't like the idea of having another addictive drug in my body to counteract symptoms from the first one. And feeling like crap is not a good trade.  GOOD LUCK!"


"I am 5ft 7 inches tall...I started Adipex on 4/13/10 and weighed in at 273lbs...today, 6/21/10 I am at 245lbs. Lost 25lbs in 10 weeks...have another 75lbs to go but so far so good."


"The dosing was 0.5mg x 2 doses, daily.

The first few days (1-4) were great. We noticed more our 5 yr old soon looking at us for longer periods of time when speaking to him. Also, he seemed to turn his work (kindergarten) completed, the teacher was impressed with that. However, his ODD (more defiant) became worse at the end of the first week, he began hiding under his desk saying "don't look at my face," and more emotional all around. At the end of the week, he had 2-3 full on accidents (urination on himself, in the daytime.) This was where I put my foot down and dropped this drug. My son did not have any problems with bladder control before this drug. I am not going to continue this with out reassurance from prescribing doctor."


"Had such a bad sinus infection that my right eye and face was swelling. Got 875 Augmentin twice daily. On day 2 and swelling stopped and I can see out of eye. Sore throats and nose running because my sinuses are now draining! No GI or side effects. Love it so far."


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"I am 65 and have had 7 colonoscopies in the past.  For my procedure last month, I was prescribed Prepopik for the first time.  I am now a huge fan.  Since there were some negative reviews, I did make a couple "enhancements" to the procedure to make sure it worked well.  I was told I could have breakfast the day before, but chose not to.  Instead, I took 4 Dulcolax pills to get things started.  But the prep itself was like a miracle.  All my previous preps have involved the equivalent of drinking a gallon of sea water.  I knew big Pharma could do better, and it definitely has.  The 5 ounces you drink has almost no taste.  And then you can drink all the delicious clear liquids you want.  EVERY OTHER PREP SHOULD BE OUTLAWED AS CRUEL."


"My first muscle relaxer was Valium which worked well but after NY got crazy about controlled substances, I went to Flexaril which did nothing.  Then to Tizanidine.  The first time I took it I thought someone had given me LSD. I was tripping.  It was wild and weird. I stopped taking it. One day I was having the worst muscle spasms and took it again.  This time I just fell asleep.  I had been on sleep meds but nothing worked like Tizanidine.   I stopped taking sleep meds and now just use Tizanidine for sleeping.  I take one and a half 4 mg tablets (6 mg a night). If I'm having a bad night and have to take it more than once I feel dizzy and nauseous the next day.  The problem is that I can't take it during the day."


"I was diagnosed with grandmal epilepsy in 2004, had been on life support twice, longest for 17days, not good, they said it was temporal lobe sclerosis/ skull fractures etc, from playing rugby.

I've had many medication changes from clonazapam to keppra & every thing in between"

I am currently on 1000g morning/night of Keppra and have started taking 50g lamictal morning/night,  as was still have severe absences which keppra couldn't stop"

The Absence events have all but stopped after 3mths, although I have not had a good time with constant saliva,  spitting. Which I believe is from the "flavour/effervescent" make up of the tablet. Does anyone else have this problem??"


"Provigil worked for my narcolepsy for about 6 months. After that, I began to have bouts of insomnia at night and became ultra sleepy during the day times. I was prescribed sleep medications to help combat the new side effects. Things did not seem to improve. I also gained 40 pounds during the time I took Provigil (which was a total of 9 months). As a woman, gaining weight was my LEAST desirable side effect of all. Finally, I switched off of Provigil and returned to what was working for me originally, Adderall XR 30 mg one to two times per day (depending on what my schedule was like that day). I only switched off of Adderall XR originally because my doctor was concerned about the potential long term cardiovascular effects on my body."


"41 years old with mild erectile dysfunction. Tried the 10mg with little results, did the 20mg and it worked great! Took it one hour prior on a full stomach didn't slow down the effects. After ejaculation it was still firm and could have kept going. After about an hour of having sex... felt flush and stuffy... uncomfortable but manageable."


"It worked great for me. I thought I found the answer to all my misery until I started breaking out from the patch. I got a rash all around where the adhesive was. I  was fortunately  still using samples so I had not put a any $$ for. I will try it again if they can make the patch hypoallergenic or something"


"I have been using these patches for over 2 yrs with good success. My only problem is getting the backing off the patches. The plastic will not release easily resulting in torn and stretches patches. I cannot get a spare as this is a prescription. I get only 4 a month so I cannot keep dealing with this problem. I had no problem with this using combo patch. It was just more expensive."


"I have suffered with migraine since I was 12 yr old, and I'm now in my 50's. I've had every head exam and test possible as well as tried a myriad of medications over the years for treatment. From taking preventive type things daily to treating the pain only during the headache. Nothing has given me the swift relief as this drug. It seems to give me complete relief within 30-40 minutes, without any side effects (that I've noticed). I took immitrex for years with little relief and horrible side effects. It would make me feel dizzy, weird and always made me nauseous. So I stopped taking it. Now with the Maxalt, I'm thrilled to know I can take it without worry of unwanted side effect. Thank you Maxalt! Finally migraine relief! "


"One of the BEST out there for Trich or any bacterial issue.  Is a little hard on the system... but mostly in ones head and in SOME cases in ones head.  I eat and wait about 10 minutes and than take.  Need to eat something of substance with the medication, if it nauseates you. I do experience having to pee more often which makes me wonder if its hard on my kidneys..  but drinking plenty of water is a MUST with medication.  All in all .. its a LIFE saver"


"I have been on this pill for a little over one year. When I first started this pill my appetite doubled. Therefore, I gained about 7-8 pounds.The next six months were great and I had no issues. My acne went away and I did not experience any cramps. When the seventh month came around I had my period for two weeks straight followed by extremely painful cramps. The cramps would return every period for 2-3 days. The next month I started spotting in between my periods for the first time. I also developed cystic acne every time my period came around. In addition, I started getting very emotional."


"Been taking for 5/40 10 years. no problems at all and keeps the pressure down."


"I had unprotected sex a 3-4 days after my period ended and I took the generic version of Plan B within 2 hours. I got my period yesterday, it was right on time if not a 1-2 days early. So relieved that Plan B worked for me but I will be getting on birth control ASAP. I will say though that as far as side effects, I had nausea the first few days after taking it and my breasts were really sore and tender for around 2 weeks.

All in all, I certainly recommend taking this if you need it."


"Helps me a lot."


"I'm a Filipina 44 years old and was diagnosed  of crohn's in 2014. I've been taking pentasa tabs and suppository as well.  My first 6 months was four  pentasa 500mg tablets twice a day and 1 suppository before bedtime. There was an improvement I had less  diarhea and crampness of stomach. I maintained taking pentasa for 2 years and reduced the dosage until I took two 500mg pentasa a day and 1 suppository. Since I feel better. I decided to stop taking med. Now  I'm 3 years with out taking any medicine and starting again with diarrhea with a bloody stool. Maybe I need to start back on pentasa again.."


"I am beyond disappointed that Xolair had no effect on my chronic uticaria.  For 18 years I have suffered with the disabling disease.  My hives are so bad, I can not even wear clothes, because anything touching my skin causes unbearable pain,  swelling, redness and my eyes become bloodshot/swollen and puss comes out of them.  I  also have full blown Lupus and I am  Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27 positive (Hl1-B7 positive).  My life is completely ruined and over.  Can't work,  have zero support from anyone, live in poverty (than you SSD), lost my home.... horrible situation.  Xolair did nothing. Not one thing!  Pain, redness, swelling, itching still there after 2 months with two treatments of two shots a month.  Beyond depressed.    It is hard to live like this."


"Durezol was prescribed by my doctor following cataract surgery in both eyes.  I had no problems following surgery, so I assume that Durezol was effective and it had no side effects that I am aware of at this time."


"Started working within a day"


"Where do I start,  I was feeling so icky and found out I had a double ear infection.  My doctor decided to put me on Bactrim.  That was the worst medication ever.  I've had back pain, dizziness and nausea ever since starting it.  The other odd side effect is the nasty perfume taste and smell I keep smelling. "


"At 26yrs I was 68kg when I had my implanon inserted in July 2014. September 2016 and I am 82kg. I have gained 14kg in 2 years + 2 months. I have not changed my eating habits much,  if anything I am more active and constantly on my feet. I have always been a size 10 girl and to suddenly catapult to a size 14 in a matter of 2 years is ridiculous!. I truly believe it is the implanon effect and I am having it removed next week hooray!. I have tried exercising and reducing my daily intake to lose weight and sadly lost no weight. It's so frustrating that doctors would laugh at me and say I was overeating or lack of exercise. I was a track athlete and I've never been concerned about my weight until now. I know my body and implanon should not be it"


"I've been taking this injection monthly for 9 years and have been extremely happy with the way it's improved my quality of life.  I use my rescue inhaler less and I need prednisone courses very infrequently.  Although I try hard to be regimented about getting my shot, I forget to schedule the appt. and/or the delivery to my doctor's office.  My body can tell when it's ready for the next one.  I feel badly for the person who's posted with such hostility on here about it not working for him/her.  It's a godsend for me and many other severe asthmatics."


"I had a constant itchy vaginal area for 3 months. It got worse at night. I had so many tests & tried so many products but nothing helped and they couldn't find anything wrong with me! I was at my wit's end.

Finally, I was put on Periactin as it is meant to help within itchy skin.

Within 2 days I was completely itch free and I've been completely fine ever since! Hooray!

I have no idea what will happen when I stop but hopefully the problem has resolved itself.

I also had an amazing & surprising side effect. I put on 2kgs in 2 weeks! I've been underweight my whole life and I've never been able to get past 45kgs.

Right now I am 49kgs! I just can't believe it! :) The first 3 days I was terribly sleepy but all fine now. Thank you Periactin!"


"My 8 year old son took this, and had an extreme allergic reaction.  I thought it was something else, but on day 5 his eyes swelled and his face broke out.  It took a while to get out of the system.

On the other hand, my 11 year old daughter is taking Strattera 25mg, and it has worked great for her.  She is reading like crazy, and she's never been able to focus enough to read.  When ever she took stimulants, she would get a lot of stuff done, but she would be anxious and sad.  This medication is the only one that she's taken that didn't make her sad.

I rate it a 5 because it worked terrible for one child, but has been great for the other."


"I'm 44 and starting getting migraines about ten years ago. I've tried several migraine medicines with no effect other than making me even more nauseated. My Doc suggested amitripyline and it works great!  As soon as I feel an occurrence I take 1 and 30 min later I'm good to go. Although it does knock me out I am very grateful for this med."


"Worked really well for my depression and anxiety, but triggered a hypomanic episode after taking it for 4 weeks."


"I have been taking Ambien for 12 yrs now.  I took my 1st Belsomra 3 hours ago and am still wide awake and the only thing I have felt is extreme nausea.  I never get nauseated from medications.  In fairness to Belsomra, me taking Ambien for so long may have made me too tolerant.  I will tell you that my doctor also gave me Zanaflex, which I took last night.  After 2 days of NO sleep, I fell asleep within 10 minutes.  Once it hits you, you kind of lose control of your ability to walk or speak without sounding drunk.  My husband had to carry me to bed.  It's apparently a very potent muscle relaxer.  It works.  However, I woke up 3 hrs later.  That's typical for me on any sleep meds though.  Ask about Zanaflex if none of the others work."


"I was given this drug to prevent an infection because I passed a kidney stone.  After taking 2 doses, I ended up in the ER and was admitted to the hospital for 3 days!  I went to the ER because of 103.1 fever along with severe shakes and disorientation, I passed out twice in the ER. I began feeling better the next day, butI had to stay the 3 days because of a rapid heartbeat.  I am a very healthy 40 year old female, but this drug really did a number on me.  Will never take it again!"


"I have been struggling with major depression for six months and finally when I went to the doctor, I was prescribed with 20mg of Prozac. The first five days were horrible and the worst have I ever felt. After that, I begun feeling good again.

I begun having weird dreams, however and sometimes lack the ability to feel certain feelings.

At the end, I really do believe this medication has saved me."


"About a year ago I was diagnosed with severe anxiety with panic attacks. Anxiety runs in my family so for me it was not a huge shock for me to have anxiety. I have tried about three different medications that just made me feel awful. I did not feel like myself and I was always sleepy. Once I  got put on Xanax with another type of anxiety medication it helped subside my panic attacks. Anytime I would have a panic attack I would take a Xanax and it would help me be able to fell like myself again. I do not take Xanax every day just because I do not have panic attacks everyday and because it is highly addicted. For me this medication worked."


"Depakote turned me into a moody mad man not knowing who I would be from one minute till the next. Am off it now and mood has stabilized."


"I have been on this for a month and a half, i know its kinda early but DO NOT take this pill, my anxiety is through the roof i dont even wanna get out of bed anymore and start my days, i feel like a crazy person, i am not myself, very anxious, dizzy. Cant wait to be done"


"In my experience, this medication soothed my aching ear considerably."


"Using Epiduo and oral antibiotics for 3 weeks now. No change on my acne. Made my skin burn first few days but not now.. Have to use moisturizer now and my neck is also dry. I have large spots as well as loads of tiny white ones.. Mainly on my cheeks going towards my chin and on my neck. I will stick to it for 12weeks now. I hope it works. I am 26 and have had severe acne for about 6 yrs now."


"The Botox not only was highly ineffective for me, but also left me with horrible neck and shoulder pain. My first Botox was over a year ago, a week after that I woke up with a frozen neck and shoulders pain. I was waiting for the 3 months mark for a relief, but it never came. It seems that the muscles that were injected became paralyzed and other ones started overcompensating, and thus became very tight and painful. Neck MRI came normal. 4 months ago I was talked again into the Botox and the neck pain got only worse. On top of that I am having this horrid nerve-like pain on the left side of my head. Besides, the Botox never helped with my migraines. So please be careful, cause you may end up worse than before..with a new kind of pain."


"A+. Couldn't function without it. Takes away that tense feeling in my brain. I don't have panic attacks, but I deal with a lot of anxiety that brings on severe irritability. Just one 5mg pill in the morning and one when I get home from work, and I'm free from all that. I can live a normal life and not let my anxiety ruin my relationships, work, etc. Lasts longer than xanax and more effective in my opinion,"


"I WISH Lexapro worked for me like it seems to for everyone else. The first few weeks were a nightmare (tired, nauseous, dizzy, panic attacks), but it did get me out of the deep slump I was in. Then I seemed to get better out of the blue but for the past couple of weeks I've slowly been slipping back into that slump. I've been on it about 2 months. It's causing me to have the most bizarre nightmares. I can't stop thinking about them during the day. I feel like a total zombie too, no emotion whatsoever. I guess that's why I feel like my anxiety has been eased. I've NEVER felt like this before, it's just bizarre."


"Have been taking Adderall XR for over a year now. I am having some issues with tolerance now, but it's still working reasonably well. Had side effects for the first few months, but now I have none. Good stuff!"


"I have been a smoker since I was 14.  I am now 28. I tried Chantix for the first time about a year ago.  It worked wonders.  I was smoke free for 6 months.  I had not problems with it at all.  After the 6 months my boyfriend who at the time did not quit was smoking and I would sneak a few drags here and there and then before I knew it I was back to smoking.  I started Chantix again 9 days ago.  I have been nauseous every time I take it, very tired, and VERY VERY moody to the point my kids do not want to be around me.  As of today I will not be taking Chantix and will turn to another alternative. Good luck to those who do have success with it!"


"I have been taking this same dosage 50 mg for 3 weeks and I take Xanax 3 times a day for anxiety/panic.  Its been so far so good. I'm really trying to be optimistic about this one."


"I am currently on 25mg taken 2 hours before bed for insomnia. I have found it to be very sedating and sleep for the entire night. On the first night, around the 2 hour mark after taking, I was not able to function properly. Cleaning my teeth and preparing my clothes for the morning was a big effort. Light headedness and dizzy. I have noticed others have had intense dreams/nightmares while on this medication and I did too. The following day, I feel lethargic and drained despite a full night sleep. I have rated it a 7 because it certainly works to relieve my insomnia, but the cluster of side effects are frustrating. I would recommend trying it for the first time when you have the following days free and are not working and adjusting."


"I always suffered from MAJOR test anxiety during high school and college.  When I returned to school to get my Masters, I knew that the level of anxiety I would get before an exam couldn't be healthly.  I was getting panic attacks.  Finally I felt comfortable enough to ask the doctor for help.  I only have major anxiety before an exam and this medication really helps me.  I do not use it every day, only when my anxiety is peaking. Great for moderate use."


"I had been addicted to pain medication Oxycodones, Percocets, Vicodins, you name the pill, I've done it. I was severely addicted for about 2 years. I stole my mother's pain medicines that she needs, forged scripts, sold jewelry, lied, and went without food just to afford my pills and when I didn't have any pills? I got sicker than anyone who has been through it can imagine. I went into a detox after Mothers Day and was started on Suboxone. I take 16mg a day. I guess my dose is higher than most people due to the amount of pills I used to take (anywhere from 20-25 30mg Oxycodoness a day). On Suboxone I'm a better mother and person. I'm finally free of my addiction and now I'm just dependent on a medication that saved my life. Not a bad trade for a real life."


"Jan 12th was my last bloodwork and I am cured!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!! After having that virus 27 years.."


"I have only had Nexplanon since December 2015 (about 3 months) and so far it's awesome.  Yesterday my back started hurting like crazy and I felt completely off.  I became insanely bloated and had terrible cramps.  Sure enough an hour later, I started my period and overnight the bleeding stopped and everything was over.  It was an absolutely miserable 12 hour period, but if it only comes every 3 months for 12 hours, I'll take it! No weight gain (definitely a little bit of increased appetite but I refuse to give in to my appetite and I haven't gained anything.) My Melasma caused by Seasonique is GONE! (Primary reason for choosing Nexplanon) No depression or mood swings.  From what I read it seems everyone's experience has been different."


"Was prescribed this in conjunction with stimulant meds for ADHD but have found this really works well to relieve NAUSEA caused by ANXIETY. However as this is primarily a Blood Pressure Medication, it can make you dizzy if you take too much. I have found it the best of any medication to treat the nausea and upset stomach Generalised Anxiety produces. Highly Recommended With Caution!"


"I wanted to be happy and better liked all around.   Well, depression subsided, was able to apply for jobs, handled my father's death better than I should have (numb.)  Landed a job with the post office,  thought Effexor was sent from the heavens.  Wrong!   Gave me severe blurred vision.  I first thought that maybe I needed new glasses.  So, I told myself I'd make that my first priority when I get my first check from the post office.   Well, I was hired for a job that requires driving.   Needless to say, I lost my job immediately after I had gotten the job due to unable to see things (curbs, street signs, license plates)  clearly.  Been off for over a month, and vision remains blurred.  Have reapplied at PO, no call backs."


"Hi all thought I'd share my experience trying to get rid of gw this is the second attempt with aldara the first time I used it the cream did absolutely nothing even though I followed instructions to the letter, this time I'm on week 3 and noticing that some warts have gone and the rest are alot smaller fingers crossed by the end of the treatment I will be free of gw   the only side effect I've had is really bad itching"


"I have had bad experiences, in terms of mood swings and depression, with many different birth control pills but I am enjoying the ring. I have some gas but besides that the side effects have been minimal."


"I had an fissurrectomy and hemorroidectomy surgery and the pain was terrible at first but after I took two pills of Percocet the pain was gone and made me sleep well."


"After being a serious athlete my whole life and winning 10 k races last spring,  I suddenly developed autonomic dysfunction (Dysautonomia) about two months ago at age 66.  I am taking 0.1 mg Florinef per day, half before breakfast and half around noon.  I am functioning much better with the medication.  I also drink extra liquid and two 11 oz cans of V8 juice (920 mg Na per can) in morning.  I have been able to continue working full time as a professor, something that I would not have been able to do without the medicine.  Swimming is my only good option for aerobic exercise, so I am doing laps for 30 min 4 or 5 days a week."


"After my son was born my husband and I decided we didn't want any more children! I know myself enough to know that a implant, pill, or injection, is not for me. iud was the way to go. I was torn between Mirena and Paragard. What ultimately drew me to the paragard was the hormone free factor. I've had my paragard in for almost a year now and I can't say enough how awesome it is. The only side effect that I have noticed is that my periods have gotten slightly heavier but they also actually gotten more regular and consistent. I'm not sure that that has anything to do with the paragard, it's just what I've noticed. It's low maintenance obviously and gives me the peace of mind I was looking for. Love it and will use it forever!"


"I was on the depo for 2 years nd that made me feel as if I was Prego and my doctor told me about the vaginal ring and been on it ever since I love it although I forgot I already had one in and doubled up once and wondered why I did not get my period for that week.. It's easy to insert and no pain"


"Complete Hysterectomy: I was on Premarin started about 6 weeks after hysterectomy because I couldn't handle the restless leg syndrome and having to move all the time. I was put on 0.625 mg was on it from 2007 until 8 months ago. 5 weeks after doc took me off, my whole body and life went to double hockey sticks!! Anxiety, Severe! OCD crazy uncontrollable, and panic disorder through the roof. I am on Celexa 20mg daily and 1.75 mg broken into 6 doses. It works, but I don't understand it just doesn't work the same, I never had such bad OCD, anxiety, or panic like this while on and I want it back! I am gonna go get mamo if it comes back clean I'm going back on premarin! Will my life go back to normal? Will I feel like me again, and want to enjoy life? I have two appointments"


"This pill gets the job done in preventing pregnancy but the hormones made my body crazy. I took this January 6 with no symptoms until a week later. I had high blood pressure, really bad dizziness, nausea, hot flashes, a slight fever, and really bad breast tenderness. I spotted from Jan 15-18, at first it was brown then a small amount of blood but not enough to fill up a pad. I thought this was my period but soon after the spotting stopped my breast became so sore and big. I had prominent veins on my breast and all over my body as if I was pregnant, back aches, insomnia, anxiety, depressed, small cramps on abdomen, and all over body cramps. My period was suppose to start Jan 22 but it never arrived. It is now March 13 and still no period."


"I been on this BC pill for 4 months going on 5 months now. I have mix feelings about it. It's my first birth control pill and I didn't know what to expect but I read up on the side effects; so far I have experience mood swings, anxiety (which I was already having issues with) the pill made it worst when I do have episodes of it, weight gain (because I seem to crave sweets more often) and lack of sex drive. I also bleed ALOT my first two months into the pill like every two weeks and it lasted 5-7 days and was very heavy, but these last two months no period at all plus I haven't been that sexually active. I take the pill everyday at the same time. & I workout daily. No serious breakouts from it but my breast have gotten bigger!! Which I love!"


"I've been very happy with the results: no unplanned pregnancies, consistent weight, very little mood swings, no acne, etc. I'm over 30, used Zovia for over 10 years and no big complaints. For a period of time my insurance didn't cover this formulary so I switched to another and while on that I noticed severe mood swings. As soon as I found out Zovia was covered again I requested my Doctor put me back on it and I felt much better immediately. However, the last few months I've noticed the week prior and during my period craving a lot more sweets. I don't know if they've made some changes to it recently or if its an increase in stress or my age influencing hormones & metabolism, but I don't feel the same."


"Well I've been on this medication 25mg for about a week... I started to have side affects about two days in like extreme dry mouth like I woke up in the Mojave desert or something. And I still have the side affect so I keep a bottle water handy at night.  2-3 day I stated to feel the mild cramps on my legs but it's gone away so it's temporary I guess. As for urinating regular not sure if it's not high enough or what. Cause I have not noticed any loss of water I have been retaining. Really disappointed so I'll keep taking this med for another two weeks if I don't notice anything I'm off it. Cause it hadn't worked. Oh well I guess let's see what happens."


"Wow, just wow. It's been almost going on 2 months, and I feel like a completely better person. First of all hang in there. Side effects are hard the first week but you will get levelled out. I go to the gym and don't have an anxiety attack and run out after only 30 minutes thinking I'm dying. The fear factor has went away and that's the first thing I have noticed. My overall mental balance and mood has dramatically improved, I don't feel as off in a chemical imbalanced but more balanced and confident. I don't ever want to get off this."


"I think a small amount(25-100mgs) is a pretty good amount and a safe medicine for insomnia, or for people who have OCD, or any kind of compulsive behaviors that are so bad that they hinder their lives in a negative way.  Ask your doctor about this medicine if you think you will benefit from the sedating and calming effects of Seroquel!  I use it at night to sleep, about 50-100mg only when needed but I also feel a bit more relaxed in the morning when I wake up after taking the Seroquel. Helps me until I have to have my Valium for generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks."


"Ticonazole works great - way better than the alternatives-- IF you can find it in suppository form.  It seems they have stopped making it this way?  All I can find anymore is that horrible ointment form that globs onto the applicator and comes out with it.  The one time I tried using it I ended up with that horrible substance all over (as I was trying to get it back into the applicator for another try.)  I couldn't even get the stuff off my hands with dish detergent and hot water!  It is like boot grease.  PLEASE, someone, PLEASE make the suppository form again!"


"The first month of this pill I had breakthrough bleeding basically the whole month. I also had this terrible stomach feeling. The second month I had no bleeding and no weird stomach feelings. I just switched off to a lower dose pill due to my breasts growing 2 sizes and being extremely swollen (I was already a D I didn't want them any bigger!) and also I lost my sex drive completely. Happy to have had no emotional changes at all (in fact, I felt happier). Overall, this pill wasn't as terrible as all the reviews I've read made it out to be, but everyone is different."


"Great."


"The pain has got worse in both knees I have a hard time walking, standing even sitting too long. I wake up thru the night in pain I had only small amount of back pain thru the injection and some headaches which all stop 2/3 days after injection. But the pain  has been going on for 6 weeks  with  no relief"


"Verapamil was given to me for migraines in the same week I was placed on ziprasidone. They didn't mix well. Had a horrible reaction heart dysrhythmia and weakened my kidney's. My lesson to all read and know all warnings of all new medications."


"I started Sprintec after my doctor discovered I wasn't ovulating due to irregular periods. I started Sprintec in October and after missing one pill in February I was pregnant. I know most women go on the pill to prevent pregnancy but for those that need it to regulate their cycles this one is great. I have the same irregular period now and will probably start Sprintec again. It's cheap and the hormones didn't really affect me or my mood. Thanks!"


"Today is my first day taking Belviq at 5' and 163 lbs. My goal is to lose 40 lbs. My mom tried one of the pills yesterday and felt headache, dry mouth, body aches, and chills for a short while. She noticed her appetite was definitely suppressed. Today is my first day taking it (once a day) and I had a couple seconds of chills and thats it, no other side effects. My appetite definitely hasn't been suppressed but I'm hoping that within a few days, I will see some changes in appetite and some weight loss."


"My pharmacy filled my usual Vagifem prescription with the new generic form. It is like using a placebo. I am asking my doctor to prescribe brand only from now on, and will gladly pay the $275/month out of pocket until my insurance will cover it again.

Terrible product!"


"I started on Lamictal after having manic episodes on Zoloft as well as Wellbutrin. I was a heavy cigarette and marijuana smoker. In the first couple weeks of starting Lamictal, I was able to quit smoking weed and cigarettes!! I didn't have insomnia as I previously did when trying to quit marijuana. My mood was much improve. I had been suicidal before and I started exercising again on Lamictal. I developed an unknown rash about 2 years into Lamictal and stopped immediately. The rash disappeared. It looked like 8 mosquito bites all over my legs. I was forced to try Abilify which made me gain over 40 pounds and take naps during the day. Today, I have started back on Lamictal and am back on track with exercising and enjoying life."


"Wonderful medication. Tried numerous meds with no results. After starting this med within two weeks I was almost totally cleared up."


"Started having panic attacks last June when I had a medical issue with my eye. My doctor prescribed me celexa. I held onto the prescription for over 6 months as I was terrified of relying on a pill to help me and was scared of side effects. Finally I couldn't take the anxiety anymore and started on 10mg. First few weeks I COULD NOT SLEEP and my anxiety was worse. Had to take sleeping pills. But eventually it got better and now I feel great! It's been 6 months and I've never increased my dosage. I still get anxious once in a while but that is fine with me because I don't want to "not feel anything" like some pills do to you! I know it's not for everyone but I am glad I finally tried it!!"


"I got a good laugh reading a lot of these comments. So I drank the full 10oz bottle at 430pm. It was hard to finish and probably took and hour and a half to finish the terrible thing (lemon flavor) then as prescribed I took miralax right after. Hours go by and nothing is happening. At one point before I go to sleep a little does come out with what I assume is called "the plug" so I'm like okay, yes, here we go. Finally some relief to this stomach pain I've been having for almost two weeks (which was chalked up to stress; causing my constipation). Nope. Eventually I couldn't stay awake but I woke up about every hour throughout the night to go and push just the tiniest amount. Now I'm off to work and still not empty :("


"Lunesta is wonderful. I am a chronic insomniac that can't sleep at all without medication, so far (2 weeks) Lunesta is the best I have ever used.  I have been on 9 different sleep medicines from antidepressants to benzodiazepines, etc. and 3 mg Lunesta has helped the most. I was on Ambien for some time, both regular and CR and with both I would wake up after 4 hours. Lunesta gets me a solid 7 hrs of sleep and has changed my life! Only bad thing is the taste but I am getting used to it now, oh and it isn't cheap! Patent expires in 2 years then generic will be available, but this medicine is worth the cost, nothing else works as well for sleep onset and maintenance."


"I have been using Nuvaring for two years. And I LOVE it. I don't have to think about it, very low hormones. Before I started using the ring I had terrible periods. I would be stuck at home for at least a day because my cramps were that awful. My periods would also last up to ten days. After I started it my periods became normal, five days long, and significantly less cramps. I gained maybe 10 pounds, and two cup sizes."


"Since my father and his sister both passed away from colon cancer, I have to have this colonoscopy now (just turned 40).  I drink the first bottle at 5pm and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be...went down easy.  I immediately sat on the toilet out of fear but nothing happened until 6:20pm (it's 6:45pm now).  It hasn't been steady either but when it comes, it's pretty much like I'm peeing from my butt.  It already looks pretty clear.  So, hopefully, I'll be getting up soon.  Not looking forward to the 4:30am morning dose but I am looking forward to eating.  I'm starving!"


"I had my first rituximab infusion treatment a year ago and think it worked well.. But I've felt symptoms coming back for a while now but after a year just had my second treatment, I'm in tomo for my second infusion and hope to god it works because I'm in a bad way and my pain in my wrist are at the worst I've known them to be! Tiredness never really ever gone for long but fingers crossed! I feel I should have it months ago but what do I know...
I'm from Nottingham England"


"I was on this for 4 1/2 years, right up to a very high dose.  I got the side effect of constantly feeling hungry yet never feeling full, no matter how much I ate.  That immediately caused me to gain 10 lbs. a month for 6 months:  60 pounds!  It also gave me the side effects of major depression and a generally unpleasant mood overall.

It was of the usual average effectiveness in controlling my seizures, which began due to neurological brain damage in a traffic accident.

Note:  This medication is highlyY dangerous to pregnant women.  It will cause permanent damage to their fetus."


"I just started Humira the beginning of this month, I'll be taking my fourth shot next week. I have to say I'm very impressed! I've had psoriasis since I was 18 and I'm almost 22 now. I have it on my elbows, legs, feet and scalp. After the first 2 starter doses, my elbows are completely cleared. The spots on my legs and feet are in the process of fading! I'm so anxious to see the improvement after a few months! The only side effects I've noticed is that I'm much more tired and my muscles are achy .. But I much rather deal with that any day of my psoriasis. I strongly suggest trying this medicine if you are struggling with psoriasis. I was honestly out of options, tried everything else and nothing ever worked. TRY IT."


"Like most women I had uncontrolled spotting for the brunt of the time on nexplananon. There is a solution! Go to your doctor or free clinic (if you don't have insurance you can still be seen and prescribed) and ask about the mini pill. I've taken it for a month, and boom, no spotting. My libido has even gone back to normal. Now I see why some people love nexplanon, it's awesome if you aren't spotting! I'm uninsured and a two month supply cost me 20 bucks."


"I've been on this contraceptive for three years, and overall it has been OK! Before I got it my periods were regular in length and amount but not timing - they could turn up any day. They day after I got this implant I came on my period for a normal length of time, and have not had another one since. Needless to say this has been great, not having to buy expensive sanitary products.
This contraceptive also does what it says on the tin - after three years of mainly otherwise unprotected sex with my partner, I'm still not pregnant.
My only misgiving is that in the weeks after getting Nexplanon, I got some mood swings. These calmed down over time, but still crop up occasionally as grumpiness (usually directed at my poor partner!)."


"I will turn 20 on the 25th of this month started this on February 19 and at that time my weight was 151 well about 2 weeks ago I weight myself and I was down to 128"


"I have had my implant in for 5 months now. When I first heard about this form of birth control it seemed like a great option for me given the fact that I am incredibly forgetful and knew I would forget to take a pill every single day (it's an accomplishment when I remember to finish a full cycle of antibiotics). For the first six weeks I had it in everything was great. I had no periods, mood swings, weight gain, or any generally negative side effects. However, after those first six weeks were up I have experienced/been experiencing weight gain (approx. 15-20 lbs.), noticeable irritability/mood swings, and the absolute WORST bleeding I've ever had. It has basically been a consistent period for nearly 4 months now. Switching to the pill ASAP."


"okay ladies, just calm down. heres my experience, I've taken Plan B about 5-6 times in my life and I've never had this happen till now. I took plan B on the sunday of my first sugar pill, I had unprotected sex the night before with some strange man and a friend of mine. not knowing him I certainly didn't want his baby so I decided I'd take plan b just to be safe. ... tuesday came and I didn't get my period...5 days later I FINALLY got my period! most nerve wracking 5 days ever.  I actually went and bought a pregnancy test on thursday and told myself that if i didn't wake up with a period on friday, id take the test. thank god i didn't have to take that test bc aunt flow finally made it and I welcomed her with open arms. .. it'll come, just wait"


"I'm a 2 time finisher of the Ironman. With my fitness level, one would think I'd be able to perform as desired. Not so. I hesitated using any erectile dysfunction medications because 12 years ago I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The atrial fibrillation was corrected with surgery, but I still was hesitant to use performance enhancing pills.
After 2 months of not being able to penetrate I finally decided to try Cialis on Christmas Eve.
My wife and I are empty nesters. So we opened our presents on that night. I haven't been this happy in weeks.  4 times in 7 days. WOW!"


"I have been taking Saxenda for a month and today i weighed in and im happy to report that ive lost a total of 26 pounds. This medicine is excellent!! I put myself on 1350 calories a day but i have to force myself to eat at least 700 calories a day. I give myself the shot at night because i was told i would have less nausea during the day. It use to make me very tired during the day but now i barely have any side effects besides the dry mouth. Finally something that works for me..."


"This is the first birth control pill I've ever been on, and I'm 23. I got on the pill because I was having really painful periods and I had recently become sexually active. Month 1 was amazing, barely any side effects at all! I started it on day 1 of my period, and my period was way heavier than usual. During the placebo period week, I got a much lighter and manageable period. So everything is well, right? WRONG. I started pack 2, and during week 2, I start to get this awful cramping in my stomach, like how I would days before my period. Then the cramping gets 100X worse, and I go from spotting a little brown blood, to having a FULL BLOWN PAINFUL PERIOD! I'm supposed to go on Junel next month, but I might  just switch to a higher dose pill."


"I started xanax 14 yrs ago after taking klonopin for years. My life changed for the better instantly. Before xanax I was trapped in my own mind constantly worrying instead of enjoying my family! It has now become a curse. For years been on 4 mg daily and I have severe panic attacks, depression, and insomnia. 50mg of trazodone for insomnia is not helping so I use my xanax to sleep, then I run out early leading to detox.  I'm just going in circles! Discussed with my family about going to a detox center and starting over with other meds."


"Certainly did the job, but boy howdy was it hard to get down and keep down.  Take the first dose and then spend the next two hours in the bathroom - not just near it!!    Second dose also kept me "going" practically up to the time of the procedure.   Sip water (or something, anything!) in between gulps of the medicine - it'll go down easier.   Rated 4 because it was effective, but pretty nasty."


"I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. My doctor put me on Gabapentin @ 2700mg/day I started with 300 mg/day and worked my way up. I feel good! I never felt this good all my life, I have opened up to the world around me and enjoying life much better. I deal with stress and fear in a totally different way. I'm mostly happy all day haha!"


"I'm 17 now. Been taking the medicine for maybe 3-4 years now. Honestly, it's fantastic in what it does. Better concentration, less impulsive, able to actually sit down and work, more control over my mood/emotions and its worth repeating Less Impulsive. But please know that because of this I also weigh 129lbs. I'm 6 feet tall. This completly kills my appetite. I've gone full 24 days without any real meal and hate it. I hate feeling my stomach in pain and feeling weak because I have nothing to fuel me but still my mouth stays dry and eating food becomes so non-instinctive that I have to force myself to go through the motions of chewing and swallowing. When off it, appetite is fine. Great medicine, please be aware of the effects possible."


"Since I have been taking cranberry I have had a quicker period where my urine infection has cleared up and the time period between me having to use the bathroom has improved and I am able to hold in my urine long enough to make it to the the bathroom. I am very happy with this form of treatment. I am not on to try herbal medicines but this one truly works."


"I have been on the medicine for 6 days with 4 more to go, but I am already 99 percent better. I just hope the next test is negative, because NO WAY can I pay for another round of it. I have had no side effects, but I had been ill long enough that I am still pretty weak but improving EVERY-DAY! Thanks to DIFICID 200 mg 2 x a day!"


"Only on my 3rd week of this medicine but finding it far less intrusive than the Folfox (5FU) treatment I had 4 years ago via drip and permanent line, with a pump for 48 hours each treatment. Some thinning of hair, not really noticeable, and lots of my friends have less hair than me anyway! I'm a keen runner and cyclist, and do find that I can't push myself as hard anymore, get very short of breath on up-hills. But at least I'm still able to lead an active lifestyle, hill walking causes no trouble at all. Feel slightly nauseous quite frequently, but not been sick yet, and brush my teeth half a dozen times a day to ensure no soreness (which I had with 5FU). Slight soreness on soles of feet, particularly after long runs or walks."


"Took for 6 months messed up my heart couldn't control my BP dropped my heart rate very low I played handball which is  a very aggressive sport I could not sweat but it made my lower heart chambers thicken I think I have some heart problem gonna go to doc soon.
No history of family heart disease only had hbp no side effects until I started taking bystolic fainting, hard time breathing, went to ER 4 times -
 he didn't want me to come off. He is an idiot"


"I'm a 21 year old male and I started taking Wellbutrin 3 weeks ago for seasonal affective disorder. The first few times I took Wellbutrin, I felt AMAZING. This is because Wellbutrin is a mild stimulant. This effect goes away. After about a week, the depression started to get better and I increased to 300mg/day. As I'm now approaching the 3 week mark I can honestly say I have never felt this good in my life. I had severe insomnia for the first 3 nights. I also experience occasional dry mouth. I had mild, intermittent nausea for the first week. I highly, highly recommend this. Don't use it if you have anxiety problems."


"Buspirone acts on a very specific neuronal receptor which is why people experience such a diverse set of reactions.  Do not be afraid to work with the dosage.  I take 2mg twice a day.  that's it.  that's all I need.  if it helps your anxiety but gives bad side effects just lower the dose!

I think for those of us that buspar helps, it does make us lose our sparkle.  we aren't anxious as much but get a little "i don't care zombie" going on

now I am trying to find a supplement or Rx that can add that bit of sparkle buspar takes away.  I am allergic to SSRI, SSNRI, DNRI, and many others.

but overall buspar is worth a try.  anything from 1 mg to 50 mg might be your magic bullet.  don't be afraid to try.  just start low."


"By far the greatest medication available. Especially if you take it on the first sign of your migraine and close your eyes for 5-10 min. It will take care of the pain so quickly!"


"I was prescribed treclin 1% (clindamycin 10mg and tretinoin 0.25mg) nearly 2 months ago by my derm. I've stuggled with acne since I was 13 I'm now 19, I used epiduo for 2 years and that seemed to work but would make my skin really irritated, dry and pale I took this along side on and off lymecyclin oral antibiotics. My skin got worse when I became immune to the antibiotics and the irritation from the epiduo got worse, I needed something less harsh that was going to clear me up. Up to now treclin has made my skin worse than it's ever been I'm getting spots mainly along my jaw line and chin (I never have had spots there before) and they are making me really self conscious to the point I don't want to leave my house."


"I've been on Ambien for 2 years now and I wouldn't have it any other way.  I've been an insomniac all my life and Ambien is a miracle cure.  My husband and kids absolutely hate it because they say I'm a totally different person when I'm on it. I never have recollection of anything and I don't think it's fair that they blame me for something I don't even know I'm doing.  All I know is the sleep is excellent and if you're considering this medicine it's good to have someone nearby who's a light sleeper."


"I took one Dulcolax due to constipation one hour before bedtime woke and felt fine. Went to get out of bed and had such intense abdominal cramps I collapsed on the floor with the pain, had to go to a emergency appointment at my doctors curled up in the back of the car. Doctor told me my stomach had gone into spasm and just incase wanted me admitted to hospital for observation. As I hate hospitals he allowed me to go home and prescribed strong painkillers and rung me later in the day to see how I was. It took over 12 hours with the painkillers for the pain to go away."


"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"


"I started taking Sprintec at the very beginning of July. They switched me because they quit making my other Birth Control and Sprintec was cheaper. The 1st month period was regular like before and 2nd month was absolutely horrid. I had a regular period when I was supposed to then a week later started again-very light flow dark it lasted for 2 weeks but no cramping. Went to the doctor they said this was perfectly normal, a week went past no bleeding, then started spotting again, this lasted for 3 days. I feel like i have a loss of apetite and acne was absolutly horrible and i never had acne before. My periods before this Sprintec lasted 3 days tops and no cramping- started period every 28 days. Haven't had a yeast infection."


"Does not work. I took it at 8:30 last night. It's 6:50 in the morning. Correctol should not take this long to work, its a constipation medication. I've been suffering from really bad cramps since I've taken it. I would have just left it alone and went to the ER instead. They can give you medication that works in minutes."


"I took this medication for 6 of the 10 prescribed days and discontinued it on my own due to severe pain all over my body.  The pain felt like a serious muscle/joint pain, mostly in my elbows, feet, ankles and shoulders.  It has been about a week and I am still hurting and taking it easy.  Forget the gym, that makes it much worse.  I am taking pain medication daily (both NSAIDs and other meds) and it seems to help."


"I was suffering from Blepharitis for about 3 years. Severe eye allergies constantly plagued me, with recurring bouts of Conjuctivitis.  The only thing that helped me were expensive antibiotic drops to clear up the infections.  After my 6th case of pink eye in a year I went to see an eye specialist and they recommended I try Bepreve.  That was about 3 years ago.  My Blepharitis is minimal, pink eye is gone, allergies are minimal and as long as I wear good UV protective sunglasses I am fine. "


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"This was the first birth control I've ever tried and I have been on it for about 10 months. Overall, it's been a positive experience. Before I went on birth control, I had a heavy period for 7-8 days, awful cramps, and extreme nausea. Sometimes I even threw up because the cramps and nausea were so bad. Being on this pill has lightened and shortened my period to 3 days and completely eliminated my cramps. I know exactly when to expect my period every month. I do notice that I've gotten a little more emotional and grouchy sometimes but there are other things that could've contributed to that so I don't want to put much blame on my birth control since my mood change is so slight, it hasn't completely affected my life in such a negative way."


"I used Ritalin when I was in 1st grade. Until I was in 6th grade these tablets helped me a lot with ADHD. But I outgrew the hyperactivity. The reason I rated it a 9/10 was because in 6th grade the medicine was working well but I was on 200mg of it so the doctor had to take me off of it fast. Then I had a Ritalin crash in a overnight hospital. But other than that it is a great drug for treating ADHD. It helped me pay attention and not to jump off my mom's dresser (the dresser story is true about me)."


"I've had my Liletta IUD in for 6 months now and the insertion wasn't bad, my periods come monthly for about a day or two. Everything was going good, but I've noticed that I've gained so much weight even while on a diet and working out daily I've gained 30-40lbs while on it and I can not seem to lose any of it! I feel bloated and always tired. I'm making an appointment and having it removed. So not worth all this weight I'm putting on for no reason."


"This medication in combination with Zyprexa has really improved my life.  I have been on this for 5 months and am almost over the side effects.  I notice that I stutter when I have an alcoholic beverage, and tend to shake quite a bit in my hands and lower limbs. Still would recommend this to anyone."


"I had the skyla IUD placed about 4 days ago and I feel great. I had read all these horror stories but I'm here to say its not as bad as the make it out to be. Although everyone is different so maybe I just got lucky. When it was placed I just experinced really bad cramps that made me hold my breath. But nothing unbearable. All together it took about 7 mins. A lot of that was her talking at the beginning. About an hour after I had bad cramps and that lasted two days. Overall, I think its great."


"Around this time last year I got my first UTI which quickly turned into a recurring UTI. I suffered for 6 months, taking an antibiotic (caeflexan) as I was resistant to anyone other. However after a few days of finishing the antibiotic the UTI came back. These UTI's made me very ill not being able to leave bed for at least four days once the antibiotic started, I was consistently vomiting and lost a lot of weight due to all the symptoms above and not eating properly. Having to go to A&E because of the severity of the UTI; the doctor suggested to take Hiprex which would help me regain weight and health due to not being constantly sick. Hiprex has made a huge difference meaning I can now have a normal life without UTI's."


"I've been taking Mononessa for a little over 2 months now, and I love it! My periods used to be absolutely horrible (dreadful cramps and heavy bleeding) now they're not bad at all! I only had minor cramps on the first day. The flow was so light I never even needed a tampon. It hasn't effected my mood at all, coming from my fiancé. No nausea, or headaches. Only reason I give it a 9 instead of 10  is I feel like my acne is a little worse around my chin area :/"


"Did absolutely nothing for my back-muscle pain.  "


"Taking it for 3 weeks; now am at 2 in am and 2 in pm.   Had little dizziness, which went away.  No other side effects.  Initially it made me hungrier, which I thought was crazy.  This has had no impact on lessening my hunger or cravings. I'll be talking to my physician about it.  I don't see a need to continue this."


"I had suffered for ~3 yrs with adult onset acne when I finally decided to see a dermatologist. My acne was gradually getting worse. I was prescribed oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics for the AM and Tretinoin for the PM. The first few months on this product were horrible. My epidermis literally was sloughing off. I would experience a burning sensation with its application and when applying moisturizer, but it was not so intense that I could not tolerate it. I was SO embarrassed to be in public. I googled reviews of the product every night for months just for reassurance that this was the right course of action. I totally doubted its capabilities. The encouraging reviews that stated it would be worth it kept me going. They were so right."


"Geodon is a great Medicine.  It takes time to adjust too. Takes the false beliefs away, right away.  As the months go by you will feel less depressed, more positive thinking, feel better about yourself. I found you have to go with the flow of adjustments to let the brain chemistry change. I'm happy my Doctor has found a Medicine that works. My body feels better too.  Medicine takes time."


"I've been on this medication for 5-6 years now on a large dose of 800mh a night! It's the only medication that has worked for me. Sleep slot but my big main problem is weight gain! I went from 65kg up to 122kg in the years of taking it! I keep active and have a terrific diet I just can't seem to loose any weight so for me I'm at a place of wondering if I should swap for something else and risk it. Fat and happy or thin and crazy?"


"Had the Mirena put in last August and had it removed yesterday. The Dr.'so tell you it is the gets better but I don't agree. I bled for weeks on end (like 4-5 at a time), was moody and no longer had any sex drive. I already have 4 kids so will go ahead with a tubal ligation instead. Wasn't a good experience at all."


"so Lamictal takes a while to work...in my case it was about 6 months to reach is maximum effect.I am on 200 mg. if I go higher it is a total nightmare. be careful it depends on the person how much you can take. if you feel you are going more depressed go to the dose you were before and take clonazepan as needed but not everyday. lamictal affected my sleep I had to take ambien but after 6 months I started taking melatonin and it worked. I wanted to say that it is important is family support and when that is non existent then in my case, i grabbed a Bible and prayed a lot even until today. psalm 91 and Ephesians 6:10, also Psalm 23. it gets in a point when you have to fight your brain. doctors and medication helps until certain point."


"I have had insomnia for many years, even when I was young, and I have suffered for years. Previously I was taking Xanax to get to sleep.  When I went to my doctor and told her my problems, she suggested temazepam so I tried it.  It worked and I continue to get proper sleep now for over a month. If I miss a dose on the weekend that is okay because I can sleep in most of the time.  I never get a hangover from this medication and it lets me fall asleep.  I love it.  This is so much better than all the things I have tried in the past."


"I started depo provera IM after the birth of my son. I never had regular monthly periods before so the injection completely stopped my period while on it. I went off it one year to attempt another pregnancy and it took almost a year for my period to return. I went back on it after deciding against a second child. The only issue I had with the IM injection was a heightened feeling of irritability/anger and soreness at the injection site for a day or two. When depo provera was switched to SQ it alleviated any irritability the day after. I've only had good experiences with depo provera."


"NoDoze (caffeine) for Hypersomnia actually works better for me than Amphetamines such as Adderall."


"I am a recovering addict who suffers from terrible back pain. Unfortunately, I am unable to take any scheduled pain medications because of my fear of relapse. My Dr suggested lidocaine patches by Endo Pharmaceuticals. I told him that I was willing to try anything because 1200 mg of ibuprofen was not touching the pain. I am so grateful for his suggestion. These patches have helped relieved my pain so much. I am able to sleep through the night and face my day pain free. Thank you Endo for making these patches. I was out of alternatives and had lost hope."


"I was diagnosed with bipolar II when I was 18 years old. I have been on Lamictal for a year and a half now. Within a month of starting this medication I saw amazing results. I have experienced no depression and no hypomania whatsoever. After having bipolar II really run my life in my teen years and cause me to temporarily lose sight of myself, I feel like I have reconnected with who I truly am since starting this medication. I feel more myself than I have in so many years. I still feel things deeply hence unlike some antidepressants which numb you, per my own experience, Lamictal does not. If you truly have bipolar II, this is a wonderful medication. Much Love to you all on this tumultuous journey; stay strong and never lose hope."


"When this generic was added to my large list of drugs (including one other anti depressant) I became the most mellow person in the world.  Nothing upsets me.  Everything moves along nicely.  Feel a little disassociated with the world actually.  BUT I QUIT SMOKING!  So now I won't let them take it away."


"If you are taking birth control to help with your acne absolutely DO NOT take this pill. I was put on birth control to help with acne when I was 16, I was on loestrin which helped my acne but I never got my period so when I got to college I switched to Junel and my acne got worse than it was before I was put on loestrin. I had huge pimples that were extremely painful. I barely even wanted to go out in public I was so embarrassed. Recently I was taken off Junel and put on Violere. My skin cleared up in a week!"


"If I could give this a zero I would. I read a ton of reviews before using this product and I was very confident it would work. Reviews and my dermatologist told me that it would take at least a month for any results to be seen but its been almost 3 months and I'm nearly finished with a bottle and I have seen absolutely no results. if anything my acne is worse. I have been taking birth control for a year and a half now and it completely cleared my face but after being on it for about a year, my face began breaking out worse than ever before. I have horrible cystic acne on my forehead, cheeks, and chin. It's never been this bad thats why I started using epiduo. All its done is waste my time and make my acne worse. I cry every day."


"This medication has always worked for me until this manufacturer.

I get absolutely no benefit from this version of modafinil.

My condition causes me to fall asleep at anytime, any place.

Needless to say, this medication needs to be effective for my safety and the safety of others. ie...falling asleep while driving."


"I'm taking this and Remeron for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Nothing else has worked. I was on Wellbutrin for 2 years but it quit doing anything and after 4 medicine changes my doctor put me on this. Within a week I was not sulking around, I had energy to get off the couch and shower, and actually found I could laugh again! My husband has noticed the difference in my mood as well. I am having horrible sweats at night, and a little blurry vision along with nightmares/weird dreams. But I'm hoping that might fade some as I take it longer. I'm willing to deal with the side effects at this point as I'm getting myself and my life back."


"Breo for asthma is once daily. Cutting dosing in half made sense and the medication did work. The device is much easier to use. I would suggest others ask doctors or research this one."


"I have been using Vimpat for 6 months now, it is helping with my complex partial seizures, I still have some but at least it is not everyday."


"I have only been on symbicort for  a few days but I already know these side effects are not for me.  I have the worst case of jitters I've ever had and dizziness.  I also had a very very mild nose bleed, though I'm not sure it was associated with the medication, I just know I haven't had a nose bleed since I was a child.  My regular doctor advised me to either go down to one puff twice or day or if I would rather to stop it all together since I have my first Pulmo appointment next week.  I have chosen to stop the drug, I can't deal with these side effects.  I can say my breathing did improve but for now I'll rely on my albuterol.  Really wish I wasn't having such scary effects!  Glad it works for most of you!"


"I was on the shot for a year. I spotted for months at a time which didn't seem like a good trade off for no period. I also experience mood swings that I couldn't seem to control. My acne got out of control and I had break outs in areas that I didn't normally have issues with. Then to top it all off I gained about 15lbs while on this shot. To me the pro (convenience of getting one shot every three months) didn't out way the cons."


"Be patient -- it may take a couple of days -- but you will get results.  Follow the instructions and take your capful each day in a liquid drink -- I use apple juice. I absolutely cannot taste any difference.   You will feel the urge and there is absolutely no straining.  It is a miracle OTC remedy!"


"Me and my boyfriend were having sex and the condom broke, right at the tip (of course). He did not ejaculate yet so we quickly stopped and went straight to the store to get plan b. I knew that I was very close to ovulation so the timing was important. I took the pill within 2 hours. Over the next few days I noticed little to no symptoms. I was tired the first few days, but that could've easily been due to other causes. I was obviously very anxious to get my period. On the 5th night after I took it I noticed some brown discharge. I was a little worried that it was implantation bleeding. When I woke up, I had gotten my period very heavy. Now I can breathe relief! Thank you plan b!"


"I was giving Dilaudid in IV form after having an emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  It was amazing!  As soon as it was injected into the IV site I was no longer in pain and was able to sleep.  I would have been nice if they had discharged me from the hospital with a prescription of Dilaudid rather than Vicodin."


"It works. I have lost 10 pounds so far. Starting week 4. I could have lost more if I could get my love of beer under control. First few days were tough, serious nausea in the morning after taking the pill, also felt very mild depressing and fatigue. Subsided in 2-3 days. Feel no side-effects now. I still have an appetite but not as much prior to starting Belviq. Breakfast: fruit. Lunch: small sandwich or salad (easily turn away from chips or sweets). Snack: Apple. Dinner: Salad or small meal. Staying under 1800 calories per day. I've been keeping a food journal which has been eye-opening how many calories are in my daily intake. I feel like this will work for me but will be a long process."


"I have had a severe reaction to Bactrim multiple times and only just recently put it together. According to my doctor, Bactrim has a super rare side effect in which it can cause drug-induced meningitis. I was prescribed Bactrim last month for a sinus infection and after a single dose was extremely ill and ended up hospitalized with viral meningitis. My intracranial pressure that was read with the spinal tap was 62 and normal readings are under 20.  This was the third time I have taken Bactrim and the reactions increased in severity with each incident."


"I LOVE Prozac. I have major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. I was on Lexapro for half a year, and despite not being a teen or young adult I had my first ever suicidal thoughts. On the Lexapro I felt sedated, I gained weight, and I was still depressed. It did help with anxiety, but instead I was often nauseated.
Now after 2 weeks of Prozac, world of difference. I'm smiling, motivated, looking forward to the near and distant future. I still have some mild nausea, and it's not as good with the anxiety or insomnia. Still, it's great for me because I'm motivated and energetic enough throughout the day to make myself tired enough to sleep, and I'm better at dealing with stressful things."


"I have been on this medication since July, and the results are simply amazing!  I have my life back, not only did I get so much relief from the pain in my legs, I can now walk and walk and actually keep up with my very active grandkids (age 4, 11, 11, and 16)  On a side note I have lost almost all my excess weight by tweaking my diet and just being able to be active again!  This medicine has been a Godsend to me!  Hope anyone who is suffering from this disease is able to get the same results I have, it is great to have my active life back!"


"Works and you start feeling better in 2-3 days but you get diarrhea. My doctor prescribed probiotics Florastor..that helped restore good bacteria."


"Fast onset and long half life.  "


"The drug is starting to work well for my hypomania/racing thoughts. The only thing I found is that it increases my appetite and weight."


"I have taken it for PTSD at night for a long time. I'm able to sleep without having horrific nightmares. There is weight gain, but that boosts me to eat healthy and exercise, which helps my depression!  klonipin to help with daytime anxiety and Seroquel before bed are the two drugs that keep me sane and able to live a normal life."


"I am approximately 65 years old. Post surgery I was prescribed Oxycodone and Phenergan, and after 18 hours speech became slurred, unable to form words or express myself accurately. Turns out my youngest daughter had a similar reaction to the same drug during appendicitis crisis. "


"I have been suffering negative physical effects brought on by extremely low testosterone. Several months ago my doctor performed a blood test substantiating yet again this to be factual. CVS Caremark who is in bed with CalPERS created a situation where I was forced to use AXIRON. CVS Caremark basis for creating a situation where I was to use AXIRON to treat my low T is based on them changing their formularies. Their formularies and creating a situation where I was using AXIRON have caused me further physical harm. After several months of correctly applying AXIRON blood test substantiate that my testosterone levels dropped off substantially. I'm pissed off. AXIRON is a junk product. "


"Horrible!!!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! I can't stop vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain is unbearable. It feels like I ate a golf ball. Hot and cold flashes, shaking. My heart is racing so fast it feels like I am going to have a heart attack. Call the doctor, got the stupid answer ever, to keep vomiting but I have to take them since I'm allergic to penicillin!!!!! Are you serious???? I already took other antibiotics before this but this  never happened .  This is poison!!!!! How can they sell this?"


"Sprintec gave me yeast infection, constant bleeding and loss of appetite, as well as sex drive. I haven't had a yeast infection in over ten years so I know it was the Sprintec because I got the infection after first 2 weeks of using it. I have used Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo in the past with very little side effects. I thought would be the same as Ortho. I am definitely switching back even if it costs more. "


"I just got Nexplanon 3 days ago and so far I'm loving it! It was free for me since I'm 17. Even though the experience has only been so short, many people were posting plenty of complaints on their experience of the insertion of implanted and the pain as well as the soreness they felt. For me it wasn't painful at all. The insertion was very quick and easy. My nurse went over the procedure and symptoms with me as well as having me take a pregnancy test before the insertion (even though I haven't had sex in over 2 months with my boyfriend). My arm isn't sore, but there is a tiny bruise forming. The only bad symptom is I've been eating a LOT, but I'm 105 lbs and never gain weight. So far I'm happy with the method."


"I have weight lifted most of my life and being a little person of 5"8 I was always upset that bigger people were just bigger. I bought thousands worth of over the counter products that didn't do much but give me gynecomastia. I saw a Doctor about this and found my T-levels where very low almost to low 260 at 33 years old so I started the injections. I am no longer depressed and tired and feel 18 again. These shots are great. I am not even weightlifting yet and have gained my muscle mass back. I haven't noticed any side effects yet."


"My vagina is on fire! I hate this !! Don’t use !!!! Extremely painful !"


"Severe weight gain between me and other family members!"


"My poor 9 year old son has had 4 colonoscopy's already and he didn't even complain like this at the age of 2! Anyway,  this was my first time and I have to disagree with the majority of reviews.  The taste is really not that bad!  I mean it's not something I would consume as a drink next to my dinner plate,  but  my goodness people.  I was able to chug it in seconds.  I then downed two bottles of water as instructed.  I had a horrible full bloated feeling for about three hours until the bomb exploded.  I'm in here as I type.  Not a pleasant experience... But compared to what I've seen my poor son go through, this easily deserves a 10!  It does what it needs to do and the taste is bearable."


"Started on contrave 8/5/17, first day I was lightheaded, nauseous, tired. Didn't feel like doing anything. I debated if I should take the pill at night instead but went ahead & took it in the morning to see how I would feel on the 2nd day. Well I didn't felt as bad on the 2nd day compared to the 1st day. 2nd day I wasn't lightheaded but just felt nauseated & tired, I would get hungry but couldn't eat much because I felt full once I ate 2 to 3 bite. I am at 192lbs, will update after 1 week."


"I have been taking Trinessa for about two months now and have had zero issues. The first couple weeks I had slight nausea and mood swings, nothing crazy, probably my body getting used to it. I haven't gained any weight (but I am a college athlete so I do exercise quite a bit). I have noticed my hunger is more often than before but I just snack a little to relieve it. I watch what I eat so I don't gain weight. All in all everything's been perfect no complaints."


"I've been on the max dosage 120 mg for 3 months now and feel more human than I have in years. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 rating is because I do have side effects that include: severe sweating, easy bruising, occasional aggressiveness (may just be my personality as I get it under control pretty quickly), my blood pressure (normally very low) has seen a changeable elevation, increased flatulence, migraines linger longer (though I get them less often).

While I would love to find a medication that has me feeling this human without the side effects, so far this one has worked better than any of the others I've tried."


"Have been on Effexor for 3 years to combat depression and severe hot flashes that are the result of treatment for breast cancer. It definitely does the job, and I plan to stay on it at least until I am done with my 5 years of oral chemo, and then will evaluate staying on it longer. Only drawback is that it will be difficult to get off of it. Will have to work closely with doctor to slowly wean, otherwise there are significant withdrawal symptoms."


"I either fall asleep super easily, but wake up in the middle of the night with racing thoughts or I have terrible insomnia and can't fall asleep to begin with. I take 300mg of Effexor every day and my NP told me we would start off with 50mg of Trazodone to help with this issue. She said to take it about 30 min before bedtime and that I needed to be laying down, relaxing for it to work or I would bypass the effects. I've taken the drug a handful of times and each time it has done NOTHING. I still lay in bed wide awake with my thoughts. The day after taking it I have horrendous dry mouth which wouldn't be the worst side effect if it was actually working for me."


"This medication has given me my life back!  I had crippling anxiety.  I never could sleep more than 2-4 hrs a night, was constantly fearful, and had daily panic attacks.  My anxious thoughts had become so obsessive, I couldn't even function.  Within a week of starting Lexapro, my irrational fears and obsessive thoughts started to decrease significantly, and after about a month, I was starting to feel "normal" again.  I have been on it for about 5 months now and I finally feel balanced (and haven't had a single panic attack).  Only complaints are that it makes me fairly sleepy often and sometimes I have weird dreams.  But the benefits FAR outweigh the side effects."


"I had the Skyla IUD inserted yesterday so this review will only be for the insertion and first 24hrs. My doctor prescribed  Misoprostol (used to open Cerviix) to take the night before my 1pm appointment. I was also told to take a Motrin before bed and 3 hours before arriving for my appointment.

When I arrived for my appointment and was taken Back for the procedure they performed one last pregnancy test to make sure I wasn’t pregnant even though I was on my period. When it was time to insert the IUD my doctor opened me up with a speculum and then used a very skinny pencil sized device to hold my cervix open and then inserted the IUD. From the time the speculum was inserted and then removed less than 5 minutes passed and it was painless."


"I have been taking Pristiq for 2 years now and feel normal and stable.  I have been prescribed Pristiq for major depression which I have experienced most of my post pubertal life.  I have taken various medicines which have had differing side effects, e.g. Cipramil, Luvox, Prozac and for me, Pristiq has been the most well tolerated.  I have not had any dryness, nausea or dizziness thank heavens.  I don't cry for no reason any more and I have not had any suicide thoughts or plans since being on this medicine. I am currently going through a very stressful time (partner out of work) and am considering asking the doctor to increase my dose as I am experiencing unusually high levels of anxiety."


"I was on Effexor XR (generic brand) for about 6 weeks. I am in the process of tapering off (It's NOT as bad as some people say.) While this medication did help tremendously with, both, anxiety and depression, it had its fair share of side effects that I could not live with: it exacerbated my migraines, made me feel a bit "numb" and unmotivated, and interrupted my sleep/caused me to oversleep, missing many appointments for therapy. This medication WAS helpful but it also caused harm. No major side effects when starting except headache, dizziness and nausea. The dizziness passed after 1 month."


"My son sneezes everytime after he has his Keppra liquid form. He has also gained weight and his abdomen is significantly larger. His face has a redness to it which then turns into a little heat like rash, peels and then goes away after a few days. He has been on it for about a year and a half. His behavior has also been more labile."


"Bought 1 day because who wants to be putting in treatment for 3 or 7 days when you can easily get rid of it sooner which was the biggest mistake of my life. I took this product after a couple of days that I noticed a YI was coming through. I inserted the Product around 10:30pm... almost immediately the burning began. At first I thought it was normal since my thought is that it's killing the infection but as the minutes passes the burning worsens. It Is now 1:14am and I have not been able to sleep due to the uncomfortableness. I want this product out of my body. I wish I would have read reviews before using this product. I've gotten the 3 or 7 day treatment before and never had problems. Lesson learned. Faster doesn't always mean better."


"Pros:
didn't get pregnant

Cons:
had to go on the combined pill anyway to stop a constant heavy and extremely painful period.
Period between packs of the pill was even heavier and more painful. Took over a week of taking the pill again to make it stop.
Awful mood swings.
Pain at the insertion site
Once it's in, the NHS will be VERY reluctant to remove it if you have problems
Botched insertion made removal even more difficult difficult when I had to be hospitalised due to the blood loss
Bottom line: don't do it"


"I have used almost every medication known to man for primary progressive MS. Understanding that this is not a cure but, the improvement in my mobility is amazing.

I still lack a large range of motion. But, going to the gym now (which I could not do before) hoping to rebuild and retrain muscle that I have not used in years.

I'm not 100% but, I am way better than I was before and I'll take back what I can get back.

A little before the time to take my second dose I tend to start return to the state I was at before I started taking it.  Second dose and I'm back up ready to face the world feet first.

This has given me so much hope after I have been disappointed numerous times before."


"Had a persistent cough for 5+ days - traveling, allergies, etc. No fever, so antibiotics would have been useless. Doctor prescribed 100mg pearls to take during the day and the syrup with codeine for the night. These worked amazingly. A couple of coughs here and there, but they really eliminated the urge to cough (something my usual mix of Delsym and Mucinex wasn't touching). One 100mg pill did not make me drowsy at all, and I had no other side effects."


"12.5 mg 2 x a day. Had headaches and numbness in fingers. Some swelling in lower legs. Blood pressure dropped only 4 points. Doctor switched medicine after 3 months."


"I've been on this pill for about 2 and a half years now. I started taking it when I was 16 and I'm now 19. It's been my first and only birth control and I was put on it because I had insanely irregular periods. My periods were always super heavy and lasted around 7 days. This made me completely regular, gave me way lighter periods that last at most 5 days, lowered my mood swings and reduced my cramps. I've never once experienced any nausea or negative side effects from taking the pill. Everyone's gotta find the right pill for them and this is definitely mine."


"I have had the Mirena since October 2008, 8 weeks after giving birth to my son.  The insertion was not painful at all.  I did experience a lot of hair loss and over time, my sex drive diminished.  I had light bleeding afterwards, but have only had maybe 2 cycles since insertion that may have lasted 2 days each.  I'm getting ready to have my Mirena removed for 2 reasons. One to get back to normal because I have been very moody and depressed since I've had it.  Two, my husband and I plan on having another baby within the next two years.  I enjoy not having to keep up with taking pills (which all make me sick) and having to used condoms with my husband, but this just isn't for me.  After the next baby, I will be getting my tubes tied!"


"This medicine has been the best at treating my depression. I've tried Prozac, Pristiq, Effexor and Trintellix and Wellbutrin's stimulating properties are what have made this drug so effective for me. Every other antidepressant I've been on has made me feel drugged, zoned out and tired. Probably the best out of all the other antidepressants I tried was Effexor, but even then it triggered what I know believe to have been manic episodes.

Sad thing is that this drug is no longer effective for me after 3 years."


"Unlike most people who post on here beware my experience with this drug has been horrific. After taking as directed by manufacturer, one hour before first meal, I almost instantly become deathly ill. Cramping and spasms so severe I can hardly breath and feel like I am going into shock. This last for two hours. I couldn't call 911 if I tried. I can't move I'm so sick. After the episode I can barely walk I'm so weak. My chest hurts terribly for hours afterward. I've been so desperate to have a bowel movement that I have tried this drug several times with same result. Never again! I do eventually have severe diarrhea toward the end of the episode. This drug is not for me."


"The NuvaRing is a great contraceptive if you don't like being yourself. My mood swings were unpredictable and nasty. It was very effective due to the fact that the ring started causing abrasions in my vagina, making it nearly impossible to have sex; it hurt so bad I was reduced to tears several times. I lost my sex drive almost completely and seven months later I am still struggling to get my sex drive back. In addition, my hair began falling out in a patch by my forehead. I would not recommend this to anyone. To me, it's not worth the risk of the side effects you could face."


"I got the Implanon a year ago in June. Loved it but the 1st 3 months I bled like crazy but after that I didn't have a period at all. The bad part for me when I got on the Implanon I was 115lbs. I am now 149lbs. I've been doing everything in my power to lose weight but no luck. I just got it out on August 31, 2011. I'm starting a new diet gaining all that weigh has made me so depressed. "


"Very sedating; put me to sleep nicely, especially when I was on Abilify, it was a great relief. Was too tired to be psychotic! But I gained 32 pounds in a very short time..."


"I was prescribed this medicine to take 200mg 3 times daily for a cough. It did nothing for me after 30 mins of taking it I felt worse. I was coughing 10 times more after taking it."


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


"I used Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 4 years with NO side effects or problems whatsoever.  I loved this pill.  In my 5th year, however, I had MONO (my doctors think, it was never actually diagnosed) which made my liver function decrease and after months of nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain, CT scans, endoscopies, etc. found that stopping the pill made the symptoms go away.  My doctor's diagnosis is that for some reason when I had mono it affected my body enough that I couldn't tolerate oral contraception anymore. I'm really upset as I loved this pill and haven't had any luck with other contraceptive methods.  "