"My favorite migraine medication is Relpax, which isn't covered by my insurance.  Imitrex didn't work for me hardly at all.  So, when Amerge came out and my insurance covered it for a reasonable co-pay, I tried it.

I will give naratriptan credit for working well.  It does knock out my migraines, which is more than I can say for Imitrex.  However, it takes a solid hour or more to work, and during that time, my migraines often have a chance to brutally worsen.

Relpax is still my favorite by far when I can get my hands on it."


"I am 21, never had kids, have regular periods that are light-medium, and am very active. I recently got the Paragard inserted. The insertion was only painful for a brief 3 seconds (I also forgot to take ibuprofen before my appointment). The next few days consisted of some strong cramping that came in cycles, but it only required one dose of 400mg of ibuprofen a day to help with that. I only have some light spotting that requires panty liners, however, the cramps and spotting are decreasing with each day. Had sex on day 3 and everything felt normal! It is now day 5 for me and I have resumed working out with moderate intensity. Don't listen to the horror stories, you may be one of those lucky people (like me) that have a good experience!"


"I have obsessive compulsive disorder that seems to be increasing under the influence of Zoloft.  If I miss a dose I have a really bad day, so I try not to.  The Zoloft has helped my depression significantly though, so that is some relief.  It is not the right medicine for me. "


"I started Adipex 37.5 mg on 06/14/2010 after reading ALL the reviews on this site. I also have changed my diet considerably and I exercise (walking, Zumba and light weights). I wasn't going to weigh myself but I ended up going to a doctor's appointment on 6/18/10 for a check up and I made a mistake and peeked at the scale and I had lost 9 lbs in one week. I do experience dry mouth and occasional headaches, but nothing serious. I started taking this medicine because I needed a boost on top of the dieting and exercising. I do not take the medicine on the weekends and I always cut my pill in 1/2 and take 1/2 when I wake up at 6am and the other 1/2 at 2pm after I have eaten lunch, at work. Starting weight 251lbs, current 243lbs(as of 6/18). I will update my progress!"


"I had the implant since 2009 I got it removed and replaced when my 3 years came. On 2015 when my 3 years was up again I haf it replaced , but this time they replaced it with the nexplanon I bled for almost 2 weeks than stop for a month and it would be off and on constantly! Than In may I started my period and it is now the begging of July and I am still bleeding and it's been heavy and will not stop! I hate this birth control so much I can't wait to get this thing out!!"


"I rate Tamiflu highly, I was given it three days ago after contracting suspected swine flu and it has done the job very well. I did after taking the first tablet feel really sick but apart from that I had no other side effects."


"I got the depo shot on the way out the door of the hospital after having my daughter. I wasn't good at taking a pill everyday so I thought this sounded good. Like others, I have been bleeding for 8 weeks straight. I had horrible mood swings, depression, and increased anxiety. No desire for sex and really my ability to have sex has been limited. I went to the obgyn for a pap smear and she said my cervix is friable and very thin and so it everything in my vagina so sex is very painful. I believe the hormones from the depo did this. I also have a lot of nausea and am sure I have gained weight. I have lower back pain and abdominal cramping. Causes bone loss which runs in family."


"I'm sixteen years old male who suffered horrible pains in stomach because I did not go to the toilet for five days. My aunt suggested me this pills so at 12 I took one and went to bed and woke up at like 2 having extreme pains but it's totally worth it! It only lasts like an hour or so.. If I went through it you should to! In the morning I bombed the bathroom. Now am not sure if this is over but I am probably expecting more diarrhoea. So this works but expect pains during sleep not after having a poop br after taking the pill, drink a lot of water to avoid it."


"Accutane is an isotretinoin- the most powerful medicine for fighting acne. It has a 90% success rate. During a period of months (usually 4 to 5), you take a pill every day. The vitamin C gets rid of the small openings where testosterone goes through. This is a permanent change. Usually those openings, which arrive from ages 10-15, and go away around ages 21-26, are rid of with Accutane. That means that the testosterone cannot get through, and cannot produce acne anymore. During the treatment, 99% of the patients will experience dryness of the skin, eyes, and lips. For the majority of people, it is a worthwhile treatment."


"I had Implanon inserted in March of 2010 and it was fantastic for the first 8 months. However, shortly after October I began my period, and it continued NONSTOP for the following 5 months until I finally caved and had it removed. Both of my college roommates had it, one a whole 3 years before me. My advice would be to see how you react to hormones before you make this commitment. "


"I've never had acne and I cannot seem to get rid of it. I'm sure it's because of the Depo Provera as it started shortly after my first injection. I am in my 30's and an active runner. My hips and knees seem to be much more sore after runs after I started the Depo. I also have osteoporosis in my family and that is not helping my bone density situation. On the positive side, it's easy to take, stops my periods and I lost weight on it. All that being said, this will be my last cycle as the convenience is not worth brittle bones or a face full of acne."


"I used Locoid Lipocream for the first time under my eyes and it worked wonders. I then used it on my bald head and it
is immediately improving by 100%.  I recommend it highly."


"Taken off Escitalopram 10mg which I was on for years and put onto Paroxetine 20mg for generalised anxiety and sleep disorder. Experienced terrible side effects- dizziness and almost fainting, headache, tingling extremeties, nausea, weight loss. I was feeling like a whole different person in general. But nothing was worse than the withdrawal effects. I basically felt like a walking dead person- all of the above plus severe flu-like symptoms- I literally couldn't leave bed for days. Took a couple of weeks to feel good again but had to start taking escitalopram again to get there."


"At the age of 10, my son's ADHD was needing medical help. He was put on Concerta18mg and was a little unwell for two weeks, with sick stomach, lack
of appetite, and slightly listless. Made sure he ate breakfast before taking his tablet. He did look a little thin after about 1 year. We persevered with Concerta and life quickly improved until almost all ADHD problems had disappeared. Did not increase the initial drug dose. But after 18 months, he was becoming quiet and withdrawn. Decided to stop Concerta. Mild withdrawal symptoms for a week or so. We have never looked back. He is now 14, not on any medications and is a tall, healthy, teenager. Wow, recommend this tablet. He may need it again some day."


"I have had a pounding throbbing migraine for 18 days a terrible throbbing pain on the left side of my head. I tried everything under the sun imitrex over the counter everything the only thing that worked for me is fioricet it took away my migraine in an instant I suffer from anxiety so that caused my tension migraines this medicine puts anxiety at easy and your migraine completely gone. Please don't be in pain anymore go to your doctor and get fioricet. I feel for all the migraine sufferers I have been dealing with it for half my life don't be in pain anymore this medicine will really work also if you have moderate to severe anxiety like I do hope this helps!!!"


"After having my daughter at 17, my gyno. basically made me choose this birth control. I didn't want any more slip ups & apparently she felt the same. Since then, I have very random periods but DO NOT get pregnant & that's what it's all about, right? I love it."


"I have had the Implanon since February 2011, it comes out in February 2014. I love it because I have not gotten pregnant but did have some issues with bleeding a lot.  Went to Dr and they put me on a 3 Month supply of the pill to get it regulated and after 2 months it was fine had 1 period since December 2012. My only negative to it is ABSOLUTELY NO SEX DRIVE and it's making my husband think I'm not attracted to him anymore and that it not the case at all so I'm going to have it taken out a little early and try something different."


"I wanted to take some time out of my day in case someone is struggling and I may help them have the hope and courage to take the leap and get better. I have bipolar spectrum ADHD. I have never had a manic episode, but I get pretty irritable, hyper, and feel like I'm crawling out of my skin sometimes. I have some mood swings and have had some impulsive behavior that I am not proud of. I was always very ashamed of this and was lucky that I could contain it by really white-knuckling through life. I eventually was exhausted by this and tried this medicine at the suggestion of a wonderful psychiatrist, who I am willing to recommend. Within a month I was a different person. I am calmer, steadier, and found contentment. Please get help :)."


"I've had Skyla for a month. Several of my friends, with and without children, have Mirena and almost everyone told me it was no big deal, a little cramping, etc. Let me tell you, it was the most painful experience of my life. I am not a wimp. My doctor had to clamp(!) my cervix and it hurt so bad upon insertion that I got immediately nauseous and almost fainted. The nurse held my hand and basically let me squeeze her to death the whole time. It took 10 minutes to insert. Afterwards I got the worst cramps of my life, and it took a full 24 hours for me to be able to recover. I've been spotting ever since. Cramps went away after a week. No crazy mood swings. No weight gain. No acne. I haven't had a period yet. Just lots of spotting."


"My doctor prescribed me Ponstel recently.  I suffer from endometriosis, and am in pain 3 weeks a month.  I took the first pill, fell asleep shortly afterwards.  When I woke up, I had horrible pains shooting through my stomach.  I was told to stop taking it, and got prescribed good old Vicodin.  I realize I'm in a small percentage of people who have had problems with this medicine, but since the other reviews have been good, I wanted to let people know that it does have side effects."


"I finally saw an ENT doctor for my "sinus condition" which he said was "classic" allergies and I should be tested, which I did, and was diagnosed with both indoor and outdoor perennial allergies.  The ENT gave me a couple nasal sprays to try and I decided on the Nasacort AQ and like it; it's effective and I don't get nose bleeds (which I did from Nasonex several years ago when it first came out and my primary care doctor suggested I try it; obviously I didn't stay with it). So now I'm getting allergy shots so hopefully in a few years I won't need any of these medications."


"I began taking Contrave nine months ago.  I started out at 350 lbs and am now down to 232 lbs.  I seem to have hit a plateau at about 230 lbs.  I am an older guy and Contrave does seem to cause me to be constipated more often.  I am completely satisfied with the product and it has helped me immensely."


"After taking a 10 day round of antibiotics for a sinus infection, I ended up with yeast Infection. I had no discharge, just itching inside and out the vejay. I went to Stop and Shop and got the 1 day Monistat Ointment. I applied it before bed. Immediately I felt the ointment was working, because I felt the itching had stopped and I felt a mild burning sensation. I went to sleep at 10PM and later awoke to go to the bathroom at 3AM. I felt a little burning sensation on the outside of my vejay, very mild sensation. I wiped myself with tissue in cold water and went back to sleep. The next morning I had no symptoms. I would recommend Monistat 1 ointment to cure yeast infections fast."


"Severe UTI, lasting a month with one course of antibiotics that did nothing. Was in so much pain, never knew your bladder could pulse! People who have never had it, can't understand that a car journey is your worst nightmare! Now on day five of sulfatrim and symptoms were clear by two days. All I notice is my guts are a mess, slight sickness and a wave of tiredness after taking the tablet. Compared to the misery of a UTI, small side effects are bearable!"


"Caused severe allergic reaction when I had never had a reaction to any medication before. Had to be hospitalized. Doctor said he has been seeing more and more allergic reactions to Cipro."


"I developed insomnia for the first time several months ago, and other medications such as Ambien, Lunesta, and Restoril were ineffective (I would wake up 3-4 hours later).  Hydroxyzine has worked beautifully.  I sleep until my alarm goes off, but wake up feeling rested.  Like others on this forum, I've found it promotes a very vivid dream state.  I believe the medication promotes REM sleep.  This is probably a good thing, assuming the dreams are tolerable, as REM sleep supposedly enhances memory and learning.  The medication is also very inexpensive, which is a plus!"


"Advair is effective in treating my asthma.  Unfortunately, I often feel restless, agitated and maybe anxious.

I'm thinking of getting off of the drug, but am afraid my asthma will get worse.

I'll probably try gradually weaning off and have an emergency inhaler nearby.

I'm just growing tired of the side effects.

I may also look into another drug if my asthma gets worse after quitting Advair."


"Was also diagnosed with stage four colon cancer that had spread to my liver, was on heavy cancer meds for about 10 months and then they switched me to Erbitux which showed definite improvements. Do have the dry scaly face am using Queen Helene cocoa butter but not really pleased with it, skin still dry."


"Best thing I've ever done... Blood sugar is down and no side effects!!"


"I had botox May 25, 2017 for migraines. Woke up the next day with severe neck pain. Its Sept 3, 2017 and my neck is still hurting. I can't look down, turn my neck, read, clean my own house. I'm spending most of the day in bed. My life is ruined due to botox for migraines. I've had so many problems and I never was told about this side effect. It is not worth the risk. I wish I had known about this. The pain is horrible!"


"I used the generic Monistat 1 (tioconazole), and for the first few hours it was great- no burning and I fell asleep quickly. A few hours later I woke up absolutely dying. It burned so much, and my vulvar lips were so swollen (HUGE!), so red and visibly irritated. I had to use an ice pack to help decrease some of the pain. I left the ointment in because I figured i already suffered this much, I might as well let it do its job. By the time I woke up though, the swelling had gone down considerably, no more burning, and my yeast infection felt 90%better (I'm still using the topical miconazole from a previous package to help with the mild residual itch). So even though it's a few hours of literal torture and you will lose sleep, it did work well"


"I take depakote 500mg extended release at night for bipolar. Mostly mania. I like depakote because it keeps me leveled. I feel normal. No mania. No depression. I do sometimes have trouble sleeping but not much. I have felt nauseous but I'm gonna go to my primary doctor because my psych says the nausea would've happened in the beginning of depakote and I've been on it for a while so probably not caused by depakote. Anyone taking depakote, make sure you go to your follow ups to check liver enzymes in your blood since it can cause liver damage. Overall I think depakote is effective for me. I tried lamictal and abilify and I hated them. They made my ankles swell up to 4 times their size. My ankles were very red and painful and swollen."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

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I had no side effects other than very slight nausea, just kept me from overeating if anything.

I am 225lb and I am VERY resistant to drugs...most seem to have virtually zero effect (Didn't notice anything from Adderral....NOTHING) so my dosages are normally a bit higher than most.

Again, it won't make you superman, but it DOES make me feel human again. NOT a human on meth, but just a normal human being....something I had not felt like for some time.

8/10 only because I wish it did what those reviews and videos claimed. I wish it made me feel like I have MORE energy than someone not taking it."


"First time I used it on a single small white spot of my vitiligo. After an hour or two every part of my body started itching, had tingling sensations, skin got super red and hives appeared everywhere. Never again. Can't wait for the side effects to go away."


"I was 13 when i got my first epiduo, i suffered from serious painful burning on my cheek/chin, it was so bad,i couldnt wear foundation,moisturising cream because it stung because it felt like it scraped loads of my skin off, i have been using it for about  1-2 months and i cannot see a differance,the doctor said its the best going spot treatment, i wouldnt really reccomend it,and im on my 2nd perscription of epiduo now"


"I have been taking this for 3 weeks now and have had a light period the whole time. Everyone else is saying the opposite so I'm wondering why my results are different. Maybe I just need to give it more time for my body to get use to it."


"I have "backne," and this product works pretty good at keeping it from flaring up. My dermatologist recommended it over products such as Differin since it's so easy to spread -- even if you have hair back there. I don't notice any dryness or stomach problems. It does burn the first couple of times you use it, but that goes away. If you apply it to your back, make sure you also get some kind of tool to reach back there (unless you're lucky enough to have a significant other that will apply it for you). My dermatologist gave me a long stick with a pad on it.

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"I started this birth control in January shortly after I had my son and kept taking it for almost 9 months..I was loosing hair the entire time but I blamed it on the fact I just had a baby so I kept waiting for it to stop and it didn't. Besides that everything was fine up until the 8th month taking it..my period became irregular I had 0 sex drive and vaginal dryness which was terrible..I also gained some weight on this pill...over all it didn't work for me but that's not to say it won't work for anyone else!"


"I have only been on the medication for two weeks.  I was taking one pill in the morning and one in the evening.  I have to stop it, the nausea is TOO MUCH.  I also suffered from headaches, not bad but just enough to be troublesome.  So basically because of the nausea and headaches, I could not get through my work day.  Really sad about it."


"I was prescribed this after finding out I have congenital spinal stenosis and scoliosis.

After being on all the usual codeines and others this seems to work the best.      The injections do help for a year, but I still need to take this daily."


"I almost never experience major side effects from any medications, and I have been off and on many antidepressants over the past 14 years. I was taking zoloft for a couple months, which was helping with my depressive symptoms, but I though it might've been giving me sexual side effects, but I wasn't sure so my doctor suggested trying trintellix. He said it has a lower incidence of sexual side effects.  Well, not only did trintellix give me horrible sexual dysfunction and even lower libido, every time I took this drug for two weeks, I literally felt like I was coming down with the FLU about 15 minutes later.  Headaches, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, feverish.  I really do think this stuff is poisonous, and needs to be pulled from the market."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I was so worried about the taste and getting it down after reading the reviews.  My doctor said I could add lemonade powder to the solution. I also prepared it about 2 hours ahead and chilled it.  It did not taste bad at all!  I drank all of it within 20 minutes.  It began working in about 15 minutes for me and was done after about an hour and a half.  My procedure isn't until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.  I will take my other half at 8:00 am.  I am worried about being hungry but not about getting the Suprep down. Not a bad experience whatsoever."


"I tried Paxil in 2000 when I had unstoppable panic attacks.I had been dealing with anxiety all of my life  & those years I had constant panic over a teen addict & a son with learning disabilities and marital issues. This was the first time I had ever taken an AD. The very first day I felt relief from it.However, looking back; the start up dose of 20 mg caused me to be a bit withdrawn & weirdly unresponsive to my family after that first day. As time went on though I began to feel much better & happier. I will say the dose was probably too high as I did make some regretful decisions from not thinking things through,I gained several extra pounds; & 'thought' I had sexual side effects; it could have been situational. Not well since stopping."


"Amrix made me sleepy. And then for a week after 1 pill I was so irritable is was like psycho PMS and I hated everyone and everything. That stuff is toxic and I'll never take another one! Avoid it! Oh and my neck still hurt. Useless."


"Something that seems to alleviate the nausea for me is if I wait about 20 minutes after eating before taking the pill. Also, to reiterate what another reviewer said, there seems to be a window of only a day or two where you're down to smoking little to none. If you're going to quit with Chantix then you need to meet the medicine halfway and exercise a little bit of self discipline and completely stop right then. If you don't then you'll eventually go back to smoking full time. These are just my experiences. Good luck!"


"I had pain shooting throughout my body for a week.  One day it would be in my legs, then my torso, then my arm, my throat, my ear and then shingles surfaced on my torso-right side. I took an antiviral for the shingles, and Neurontin for pain.  The blisters were painful and they went away in a couple weeks but the pain remained and I took Neurontin in high doses, with Tylenol so I could sleep but my right leg hurt all the time.  I couldn't walk up/down stairs on that leg, or sleep on either of side without pain and I am a side sleeper so I was miserable.  A neurologist was skeptical that the cause was shingles but prescribed Lyrica and it was magic!  75 mg once a day and the pain is 95% gone, 6 months later still works."


"Neuropathy and about 25 different side effects dealing with neuropathy that lasted over 2 years.  Stay away from this drug"


"My feelings of depression were actually amplified by this."


"I took the Take Action pill 6 hours after non consenting, unprotected sex.He claimed to have pulled out in time but there was no way to be completely sure.  I took the pill 6 hours after sex.I track my periods and this happened directly in my fertile period, and I could have been ovulating.  The next 6 days were living hell because I was so worried about pregnancy and was in denial. Side effects I experienced were nausea and fatigue. Nausea could have been self inflicted from my anxiety and worry. I lost all appetite and was in a daze.  I got my period though, 1 week early.  I couldn't have been more relieved.  This medication DOES work but the wait is so difficult. Please say a prayer and trust God will get you through."


"I had a DVT in my right lower calf muscle. I was on a training schedule and was very intense workouts, I did lots of flying for work and as well taking some supplements my blood became thicker and ended with my calf swelling up. I've been in xarelto for the last four months first two months were all good now in the the last two months the side effects of it have really out of it started getting sore ribs and on my sternum feels like my body has spasms.  Sometimes I can't bare the pain I'm also on tramadol to calm my spasms I don't like tramadol because I don't feel in control I get fatigued faster and tired easily does anybody else get these side effects from xarelto"


"I got this april 2016 and have experienced extreme depression, rapid weight gain, irregular bleeding for weeks, acne, increased breast size, decreased sex drive and horrible mood swings. This has been the worst time of my life."


"Vascepa since 4/1/2013, 79 years old, T1 D since 1957. Other meds=40 mg/day Zocor>20yrs; Insulin.   HbA1c =6.5; FBG=111 mg/dL.
Total Cholesterol=144 mg/dL;  TGCs=63 mg/dL;  HDL=61 mg/dL;  VLDL=13 mg/dL;  LDL-C=70 mg/dL;   C-reactive protein=2.2 mg/dL;  APO B=60mg/dL;  Lp-PLA2=216; EPA=7.0%;AA=5.3%;
EPA/AA ratio=1.3; DHA=2.1%; O-6/O-3 ratio=1.8;  O-3(EPA  DHA) Index=9.1%, optimal>3.2%.
No side effects known; no aches; DES(dry eye) disappeared within 3-4 days 1st dose; walking speed is better, feel  more flexible. Vascepa is easy to use; PCP[I.M.] describes my health as excellent, and that Advanced CV risk parameters=excellent profile and optimally suppressed."


"Wow. This drug was miraculous for me! I saw results after just a couple days, then at about 4 weeks my rosacea flared up badly. Two weeks later, it cleared up and my skin is almost 100% perfect! I also use finacea, in the morning. I use Soolantra at night. Finacea alone made me smoother but still red. I haven't had clear skin like this in 15 years since I first got diagnosed. Excellent!!!!"


"Heart palpations, dizzyness, night sweating, headaces, backpain, depressed and wanting to kill just about anybody was taking over my life at 50 ( Menopause (apparently)... Wellbutrin saved my life -or somebody elses (-;
No side effects other than difficulty to sleep but that passed in about a month. No weird "high as a kite" feeling. Just my normal self again.
Taking one (150 mg) pill only in the morning"


"My child was diagnosed 05/06.  Since that time the only major flare he has had was precipitated by the stomach flu.  He is otherwise basically controlled with Pentasa."


"I've taken Flexeril off and on since 'late '98 when I was (mis)diagnosed with muscle-spasms (ER trip was due to a kidney stone). Flex was great at relieving muscles spasms for 7 out of 10 days Rx-d. I took it for all 10 days, tho' the low-back spasms were gone after day 7--the kidney-stone-pain, however, remained.

I've been taking it "as needed" (having fractured my T12 or L1 vertebra when I was 8, herniated discs, etc--at this writing, I'm 59) for about 6 months, per my PCP. After the first bottle, I told him about the soporific/zombie effects and he now requires me to take it only when I go to bed to sleep.

Flex has a 1/2 life of 18-23 hours. Thus, it doesn't wear off fast. A bit of Melatonin helps me get better-than-zombie sleep. :)"


"I have been on this pill for over a year, and only had mild side effects during the first 2 months. Those side effects included breast tenderness, and spotting. After the 2 month mark, all side effects subsided. I have had much lighter periods that only last 3-4 days since starting the pill, which has been great! I have not experienced mood swings, low sex drive, weight gain, or any of the other effects some other have dealt with. It's been a great pill for me!"


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"I've been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about 3 years. When I first started taking it in was absolutely convinced that I was pregnant. I had more pregnancy symptoms than my actual three prior pregnancies. Luckily that experience faded after the first month and now Loestrin is just part of my morning coffee and has very little effect on me. Except that I find my PMS symptoms are wicked. Pros: very light periods but just enough to reassure you.
Cons: Lower sex drive, Costly if not covered by insurance."


"I started taking this on April 18, 2009 and as of today May 2, 2009 I have lost 6 lbs. The first week I lost none, but since last Monday the scale is showing 6 lbs less. I have dry mouth but don't mind it - helps me drink plenty of water. I love how I am able to function without thinking about food non-stop. I hope to lose 12 more lbs. "


"I started on 15mg of Belsomra. The doctor said if this did not work he would put me on 20.  I had trouble falling asleep and drifted in and out of sleep all night and felt like crap the next day. Constantly felt like the need for a daytime nap. He up the dosage to 20 mg and nothing changed. I could not get a good night's sleep. Never felt good day or night. We left for Florida after I was on the drug for a month plus and I could not keep the car on the road as I kept falling asleep.  My wife became angry and made me stop taking the pills.  What to do with them at that point??? I turned them in at the police station under the drug disposal plan rather than throw them in the garbage. They informed me they were a narcotic."


"I too just like the others used monistat 1 day before I read the reviews! I too experienced a great deal of discomfort to the point that I wanted to scratch my insides out.  Fortunately it only lasted for about 2 hours.  Per some suggestions on this review I tried plain yogurt and an ice pack.  Now it is morning and I still feeling a slight pain and burning but tolerable. At first I was standing and sitting and the I layer done for the night. I think this product is best taken at night so you can lay down. If you experience the very negative side affects call your doctor and don't wait.  My Dr said that this med is very strong and that used to be what was given in rx strength.  He suggested hydrocortisone or cortisone on the outside only."


"Just took my 2nd injection (the first without supervision) this morning. As others have said the needle is larger than I'm used to, and the mixing a little cumbersome, but I'll willing to stick with it. I had to stop both Byetta and Victoza due to horrendous side effects. I'm praying that the Bydureon won't make me as nauseous."


"Well I can say that I was taking keppra which made me psychotic. I now take topiramate x25mg twice a day and increasing until 6 weeks and I started last week Tuesday and already lost 15lbs. I have to watch this because as being in the medical field I know there are different side effects but the main two are diarrhea and anorexia. The diarrhea I maybe can deal with but I'm not made to be anorexic. I like a little meat on my bones. So just watch your weight side effects"


"I was given this for pain and insomnia.  Didn't take it at first because I have a fear of drugs but after being on this for a week I wish I had taken it sooner.  I am sleeping better and my pain is less.  I have fibromyalgia along with Panic/Anxiety.  This is a drug that helps it all with very few side effects for me (just dry mouth)."


"Often my jaw cramps up and hurts more than my knees do before a storm. The Voltaren Gel also helps with the bone pain I get along my temples and at the base of my skull, so I am thankful that it is a non-greasy gel instead of a cream. (These areas of pain come from a compression head injury I got as a teenager.) I have a lot of problems trying to take anything for the arthritis in oral form, and I still take Aciphex along with using the Voltaren Gel as a precaution. (This product works well with even less than the amount suggested, so a tube goes further for me; I use up about 1 1/2  tubes each month.)"


"I was recommended the nexplanon after I was told I could no longer take the pill due to my history of blood clots. At first I thought, "yay I can just have it in my arm and forget about it!" Man was I wrong! My insertion was August 2015. I weighed 184 lbs after having my daughter and I weight 226 now. I had constant mood swings, feelings of depression, brain fog, constant fatigue, super bad acne, and I spotted ALL the time. I don't recommend this to anyone. I never had acne like this before now. I have always struggled with my weight but I was so fatigued all the time I had no motivation to get up and exercise. I ate pretty healthy but it didn't matter. Just getting up and going to work was a struggle. I just had it removed today!"


"I absolutely love Lunesta. It gives me peace and rest at night and gives me a full night sleep. The metal taste is nothing that causes me any trouble. Only some things make it noticeable like water. I have depersonalization symptoms and Lunesta did not make them worse. If anything it made them better because I can sleep now."


"Completed 24 weeks treatment, no noticeable side effects. Cleared the virus and still clear after the 90 days after ending trestment. Thank you"


"Very expensive 700dls"


"I have been on contrave for 2 weeks now and I love it, I have more energy and I feel great. For me this medicine does what it says, I have lost 5.8 lbs in 2 weeks which is incredible! The only thing I have experienced is being thirsty with dry mouth the first 3 days. But I have noticed I would eat very little and be full , the most amazing thing is I don't want sweets any more! or soda which both have always been my weakness. I personally love so far!"


"I have been on trinessa for about 10 months. I will say that as far as birth control goes it's pretty effective. My periods were basically 3ish days long and were super light AND most importantly I never got pregnant!! That being said I was extremely moody and went through a pretty bad depression. After reading some reviews I now realize that there are plenty of women who have had similar experiences. I've been off of trinessa for about a month now and my mood has had a drastic improvement. Now on to looking for a new birth control."


"First and foremost you nee to see a specialist.  Note that with the introduction of outside or additional testosterone your natural production can slow, and or shut down.  This is why you need HCG.  HCG keeps your natural testosterone in production even with the introduction of extra testosterone.  Also a good estrogen blocker pill is recommended to keep test from aromatizing into estrogen.
To sum it up you need all of the following
1. Androgel
2. HCG- keeps natural testosterone producing,
3. Anastrozole Pills-Stops Testosterone from being converted to Estrogen"


"After three years on different anti psychotics, I started taking this finally to some releif.  I have been taking it now for about six months.  It is still working well for obsessing, but the side effects are starting to add up.  I have steadily gained weight.  Severe dry mouth at first, not so bad now though.   Total anorgasmia fixed by Viagra, and uncontrolled twitching.  It sounds bad when I write it down but compared to the antipsychotics it's much better.  I still feel better than I have and so much happier."


"I've been on birth control pills for 10 years; Yasmin, Yaz, whatever came next, then Zarah. My acne decreased with the exception of the placebo pill week. My cramping was never as bad and I never got pregnant which is the main point! Now, I've been off the pill for 4 months trying to conceive. I haven't had a single mouth ulcer. I NEVER went more than 2 weeks without one. I knew if I bit my lip I'd have one within a few hours. If it was the week of my menstration, I'd have at least one. Usually I had at least 2 at any given time. Also, almost every time I'd go to the dentist, I'd have a new cavity. I've looked it up and I believe that the hormones from the pill increased my mouth difficulties."


"I took this to help with the endless, debilitating fatigue I have from fibromyalgia. It didn't relieve my physical or mental fatigue at all but it did keep me awake until three in the morning (I took it about 11 am). I felt jittery and feverish (no actual fever, though). It kept me going all day but I still had the heavy, uncomfortable feelings of physical and mental fatigue. "


Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host

"This works great, if I catch it in time (I am usually able too) there are no visible symptoms.  If I am little late (rarely) outbreaks are small and brief."


"I have had pretty severe breakouts and my dermatologist first prescribed epiduo to me, i take it, and for the first week, the only change is my skin getting incredibly dry (which is odd because my skin is not normally dry or oily) but the dryness was tolerable. The next week things went very bad, i had terrible breakouts on my forehead, and on my cheeks, chin, and nose, i was incredibly dry and my face turned completely orange, after that week i stopped using epiduo and my skin continued to stay red and acne-y and i had to call in sick to work because it was intolerable and felt like my face was on fire. DO NOT RECOMMEND"


Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate

"I have taken Midrin for 18 years and now I find out they took it off the market because people was abusing it. It is the only thing I have taken that has worked. "


"Good medication for muscle and bone pain. I am 20yrs old and have been on hydrocodone for 4 years. I have a chronic spinal muscular inflammatory disease and nerve damage. It helps but not for pain caused by nerve damage. On a bad day I can take 3 x 10/325 in a single dose and still have pain. Be careful they are very addictive and I actually hurt worse if I run out. My advice for muscle pain is to combine it with robaxin (methocarbamol) very good at controlling spasm and its non-sedative, which is a plus! Ask your doctor."


"You have to be very careful taking this drug! I know the days with Roxy's were  hell but I can't remember which is worse !It's just another drug! I remember when I first got on it I was so excited because I was living a life of hell but 5 years later it is nice not to go to the street and I actually have a doctor but that's the only advantage. I'm still addicted to drugs is a tough pill to swallow !pun very intentional"


"I fully understand it's hard to work through initial side effects, especially when you may be at one of your lowest points immediately prior to taking medication. It may not work for everyone, but this medication has helped me immensely. I don't feel like a permanently happy robot or anything, I still feel sad and upset when it's warranted. but I feel like I can process problems like a high functioning individual, and I don't feel like I'm going to crack under every little thing. The side effects DO get better!"


"I wanted to like this medication since it starts working within minutes compared to the days that nasal corticosteroids take to work. Unfortunately it would seem I'm in the small percentage that experiences pretty severe nasal burning/irritation from azelastine. I can't keep from blowing my nose to get it out of me as fast as possible."


"I have taken methadone for a year and a half now it's the only thing I can take and it actually works for more than couple hours. I have had to increase my dose due to it wearing off too fast, other than that it saved my life!"


"I started taking Zoloft over a year ago, and at first it improved my mood 90%.  That was senior year of high school.  Then I started college, my increased stress also had me increase my dose from 50-75 mg.  Since then I have gained 45 lbs, had a severe decrease in my sex drive, and upon increasing to 100mg, have been so apathetic and just not wanting to do anything.  I am 19.  Shouldn't really happen for me.  For some people it works great, for me, I'm just going cold turkey from here out."


"I had severe OCD, anxiety, major depression and insomnia. I ended up on Quetiapine 200mg to treat the insomnia and anxiety. I was later prescribed Sertraline 50mg and increased to 200mg gradually through 50mg increments every 2 weeks. I noticed a significant improvement after 6 weeks. After the second week of Sertraline 200mg I began to reduce the Quetiapine by 50mg every 2 weeks until stopping. The psychiatrist suggested taking Quetiapine alongside Sertraline would minimise the reported initial increase of symptoms caused by starting Sertraline. This was sound advice as I had no increase in symptoms initially. The main side effects I've had are joint pain in my neck, shoulders and knees and increased wind."


"I'm 40 and had hep C for 20 years.  I'm currently into my second week so I don't know if it has started to work as yet.  I don't seem to have any adverse side affects,  fatigue some  days - not all.  Still manage to work long hours and look after family and horses so I guess that would make any one tired!  All good up to now and looking forward to being hep c free.  Good luck"


"So I have had the nexplanon for about 8 months now. At first I bled for about two weeks straight. Then I did not have a period for 6 months. But when I did I bled heavily for over two weeks straight. It has caused an abnormal discharge, along with skin rashes, and my hair has been falling out since I got it put in. Making it super thin. As a birth control it works. It is super effective. But in my opinion the negative side effects definitely outweigh the positive. Looking to get it taken out as soon as I can."


"When I first got nexplanon in, my arm hurt for about two years. Also it makes my period about 32 days with having about 60 day break. I don't care much for it in that regard. It does work good as far as not having any babies."


"In rather high doses 300 mg two times daily it works ok, but gives memory and concentration problems"


"I have VSD, a bi-cuspid Aortic valve and Mirtal valve regurgitation. I am 37 years old and have been taking metoprolol for about 1 year as a result of some tachycardia/palpitations I experienced a while back.  I have had pre-hypertension (139/80) nearly all my life due to an enlarged heart caused by my hearts inefficiency from its defects.  Metoprolol seems to have controlled the arrhythmia's, although I will get one from time to time, but nothing of any duration. I have noticed a substantial decrease in energy levels, making it quite difficult to lose the extra 50lbs I am carrying around.  I work out regularly but I have not lost a single pound. It has not really impacted my blood pressure at all. I take 25mg twice daily."


"I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 5 months ago - in February 2013 - and following tests was put on Iressa. I can only say that I feel fantastic with only minimal side effects: occasional mild rash on chest (1-2 days only) and a bit tired afternoons - I have a nap for an hour and then all is good."


"From the reviews, I think this pill gave me a more rough experience than others. The day after I switched pills I had a dull headache and slight nausea. It faded after a few hours and I didn't think about it again. Later that night, I experienced the nausea again and it quickly progressed to violent vomiting. Every time I took the pill, regardless of the fact that I'd taken it on a full stomach, I would get a debilitating headache and nausea. It felt like I had the flu. Today was the first day I haven't taken it (4 days in) and I feel great and was able to carry on my day as usual. I changed to this BC because my insurance covered it, but I'd rather pay for my old stuff that doesn't make me sick."


"I had a terrible  out break. My chin felt red and swollen. I had sores and pus really bad. As soon as it was healed I would break out again. This lasted for six months. I had been to my family doctor  and several dermatologists, finally I met with a dermatologist  who prescribed valtrex. What a life saver. With school starting again Monday I was stressing out . I could feel my chin start to swell and so I decided to get a refill and try it. It worked! Yesterday my chin felt swollen  and sore and I was starting  to get red bumps under my bottom  lip. I took 2 in the afternoon  and 2 more when I went  to  bed  and this morning  it seems to be gone! No swelling  and no red bumps!! Thank you to who ever invented this miracle  drug!!"


"I was taking Percocet for some 6 years and I felt it was time for a change. I was put in Norco 10-325, same level as the Percocet I was taking.

The first dose gave me a pleasant high and seem to be effective on the pain.....but....about one hour later, u became horribly nauseated...and vomited up the medication!

Future doses proved the same results. This went on for @ 10 days,even with an empty stomach. I tried Dramamine, water pills, Bonine, Metzlicine, but no matter what, it made me horribly nauseated!, in addition to that, I felt very lathorgic, brain dead, and my sense of taste and smell seem to elude me.although it did release the pain, the side effects superceded the benefits.

I am now back on my Percocet 10-325."


"I have been on the medicine exactly 1 month for my Depression with severe anxiety . The first 3 weeks I was on 20mg, and the first week and a half was the absolute worst. Everything felt wrong, my relationship, my job, my whole life... but I have been feeling this way for quite some time... I also got very vivid dreams and nightmares. However after a week and a half (my boyfriend says this as well) it is like a light switched on inside my head and everything got better. Not fantastic but a whole lot better. Yeah there were issues in my life and my relationship has been rocky but I had optimism and felt love that I had not felt in a long time <3
5 days ago, I was increased to 40mg and here comes the absolute worst again... but this time I KNOW it will get better. Don't give up!"


"I've been on Skyla for over a year. I thought it was super painful to have the procedure done & I had bad cramps & spotting/light periods on and off for about 3 mo. The cramps were so painful I was often doubled over and felt like the wind was knocked out of me. After that 3 month period I was getting my period consistently in the sense that I was just consistently bleeding. I've also felt a sense of anxiety I didn't have prior to Skyla. I stopped getting my period about ~7 months after being on the Skyla, but recently I've started getting the bad cramps again. So, I went to my DR & basically, my body goes through the motions of having a period without bleeding. It's painful, but I am not pregnant."


"Buspar has been very effective for me in treating occasional panic attacks and generalized anxiety, without side effects I've experienced with other medications such as Paxil. Doctors have been inclined to prescribe other medications as my anxiety symptoms often occur with emotional situations (death of loved one etc.) and I am crying alot. However the emotion is a natural reaction to the situation. Anti-depressant meds affected me negatively in contrast to buspar which helps alot."


"I was switched to this pill when Gildess Fe got recalled. I have gained weight and have noticed irritability and tiredness. I have repeatedly asked my pharmacy if they have gildess back to no avail. I think I need to try something else regardless, this pill is not working for me."


"After having tried Ativan and Vistaril I asked my family Dr for Buspar for acute anxiety. I also take Zoloft. I love Buspar. It's not habit forming and I feel like I have my life back! It's my miracle."


"Extremely effective. I had been non-functioning for a while and this drug was a dream. The complete turn around made me tolerate things I shouldn't have and turn a blind eye to some important side effects. I ended up staying on it for about 2 years before my weight was stuck between 125 lbs and 128 lbs (I am a 6ft tall woman!), my morning 5-8 mile run had completely disappeared and I would have liked nothing more than to curl up and die. This is a truly horrible drug. It does exactly what it says and SO much more. I am so happy to be off of it."


"I took the pill within 48 hours of having sex with my boyfriend. I was anxious at first because my period was late but it finally came (6 days late)! The pill can make your period come late but it definitely works! If you're reading these reviews because you're panicking - calm down and take a deep breath, just because this isn't the original Plan B pill doesn't mean it's less effective or anything, it works and it serves its purpose :)"


"I switched from Depro shots to Nexplannon because we were moving.  I have been bleeding almost non-stop for 8 months. I had it removed today.  It took me almost two months to see a new gyno after the first appointment "mistake" of not being able to remove the thing."


"Worked well the first two weeks then started to lash out on anger: Irritability. The drug made me a little depressed and fearful. I did have more energy and the delusions calmed down a bit. Still hearing those darn voices in my head though."


"After waking up from a bad dream, my BP read 185/100.  I was nervous the whole day and I remembered that I was prescribed Ativan for this kind of anxiety.  As prescribed (1/2 of .5 mg - as needed), I took the pill and after 15 minutes, my BP started going down - felt relaxed and had a good sleep.  Wonderful!"


"Went in to get a celiac plexus block. Was given three doses of versed. Kept telling the docs that I was fully awake, aware, and very anxious because what they were doing hurt considerably. I have been put under for multiple procedures, and know the point when you are starting to go "out." This never occurred. They just kept repeating that I was fine and I would "forget everything." To which I kept reiterating that I would not and the versed wasn't working. They might as well have given me water in my IV. I ended up jumping off of the table, and had to leave.

My main doctor's office that referred me to have the procedure kept telling me that there's no way I would remember anything.

Wish that was the case. Would not recommend."


"I had my first deposit injection 22/01/16 when my 3rd baby was 13 weeks old, I had already been 3 days into a period and came off the day after. Sunday night I started bleeding really heavy and dark with tiny clots. I've been on and off, really heavy to really light everyday, I know it's only 8 days but I had just had a period so no need for bleeding. Really annoyed as last time I used the depo almost 4 years ago I had phantom movements and felt pregnant all the time so has taken me this long to give it another go and it's not going great from the off!!"


"I waited way too long to get treated for Anxiety & Depression. I wish I would have sought medical help sooner.

After 20 years of battling with both A/D and moving and living as if I were in slow motion, I finally went on an SSRI. Before the Escitalopram, i was constantly irritable, jumpy, quick to anger, and downright raging at times. I took a lot of my bad moods out on my kids and husband and I feel horrible.

I am calm now. Things that normally would upset me and set me off, don't even bother me now.

I can function normally and not like a crazy person.

I started out with 10mg and was increased to 20mg. Some sexual side effects, but I will take it ANY DAY over what I was living with."


"Best diet pill so far. I've been on 25mg twice a day for a week and I'm loving it. I'm usually not good on any medication. Even some medications for my stomach can make me feel dizzy and weird. I'm so happy with Tenuate. I don't feel nothing but like a good feeling. I'm way more energetic. My mouth is always dry but I'm drinking a lot of water so it's ok. I haven't felt dizzy at all. Haven't had any weird heart beat. Nothing. I'm eating half of what I was eating before I was put on Tenuate.  So far so good!"


"This is my third form of birth control, I have taken (Loestrin and Femcon previously). Honestly this is the best pill I have been on so far. Unlike the other pills I have taken, there is no irregular bleeding and no cramps. Natazia has been the best to me, and my periods are now shorter and lighter. The only downfall of this pill is I'm breaking out. I'm 20 years old and even on the other two  pills acne was never an issue. If I wasn't breaking out from it Natazia would be a perfect birth control pill for me."


"I am a 15yr old female and I have had moderate acne for about two years now. I went to a dermatologist who prescribed me Monodox once a day, Cleocin T gel twice a day, and Atralin gel at night. I am About two weeks in and I already notice a huge difference not just in my acne but the overall quality of my skin. At first I had a major breakout (not sure which gel this is due to) and a little bit of drying and peeling but my goal was to be clear by the school year and I am on track! The drying has gone away and I am so excited for this product! Highly recommended!"


"I've been using it for a while and it helps, but it isn't great. "


"Visual migraines since Junior High.  Incredible pain following the event including omitting.  No one could help..internal medicine doctors, ophthalmologists, neurologists.  At age 32, a foot doctor tells me that I am a victim of visual migraines and suggested nortriptyline.  Went to neurologist for medicine.  I am on 50mg taken each night before bed.  Visual effects still occur intermittently but migraine is aborted.  Still have headache for three days but the medicine keeps me from being incapacitated for days.  I am now 50 years old and could not live without it. I have dry mouth, redness of skin, sensitive to sun and problems urinating at times but these issues are nothing compared to what I lived with for 20 years.  I highly recommend the product!"


"I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.  I took one Lyrica pill and it caused me to hallucinate.  I was afraid to take another one so I had my pharmacist dispose of the medicine for me. "


"I have chronic hayfever and take Zyrtec D now - it is the best."


"I have used this medicine in cream form and have excellent  results."


"While I did find that the medicine moderately relieved most of my RA symptoms, I found that I developed an absurd amount of mouth ulcers/ canker sores. I would get them everywhere in my mouth, including 3 nickel sized cankers on my soft palate which made it very difficult to eat. I finially had to stop taking the medication due to the cankers."


"The best blood pressure pill I've taken. My BP stays at 120/70. My doctor said that's the best it's ever been. I've had no side effects from it. I use the prescription card and get it for $40 a month. My Obamacare insurance does not pay for this."


"All of my life I've had varying levels of social anxiety & agoraphobia, usually without any logical cause. Even riding in cars made me unduly nervous. I had a rough, fear-filled childhood and that seemed to set me up for chronic nervousness. But there's no room for that in adult life. Valium eliminates the unnecessary anxiety & also helps with muscle spasms from my fibromyalgia. I don't get fatigue from this during the day. I do find that taking one before bed helps me relax my 100-miles-per-hour brain (stupid racing thoughts & worries) plus my muscles don't get all kinked up in knots while I'm sleeping. I've never needed to increase my dose on it even after several years, since it works as well as the day I started it, personally."


"My life has changed for the better since being prescribed zolmitriptan. I no longer 'suffer' from migraines. Now when a migraine comes on I take a tablet and (usually) my head is clear after a couple of hours. After suffering for years I am so grateful to this drug. I haven't experienced any side-effects whatsoever."


"I used Intal for 20 years and I believe it stabilized my asthma attacks (I am allergic to dogs).
Recently I had to use when on trip to Europe and when I get back to Canada I realized that they discontinued the capsules whatsoever. I will be trying nebulizer. "


"I can make the injections last by using only 1/3 a vial per cluster attack.  I take the vial out of the auto injector and use a q-tip to press in the amount.  After this I wait exactly 9 minutes and the headache is gone.  I had a very hard time getting enough injections from my insurance to cover all the cluster headaches I was getting and this method helped me handle 3x more than I could before!  I do feel my headache pain jumping from a 3 -> 10 immediately after injection.  Taking the 100mg tablets does not cause this increase in pain, but the wait is about 25-30 mins for relief.  Sometimes I can tell which headaches to use either the injection or pill for."


"I have been on the Depo-Provera shot for 5 years, I love it, I haven't had a period since I got the first shot. Then one day randomly, I started spotting, I wasn't to concerned at first but the bleeding went on and got heavier over a span of 2 months (I had been trying to get into the doctors but that hadn't been working out). Finally I was able to talk to my doctor and it just turned out to be my body basically adapting to the progestin, so instead of coming in every 12 weeks I come in every 10 to 11 weeks depending on if I start bleeding."


"If I could rate this medication 0 I would. I was in the hospital due to a severe migraine while pregnant.  They gave me reglan IV and i swear to god it produced the worst dysphoria imaginable. I felt like I wanted to rip my IV out and leave the hospital. I called my fiance up histerically crying begging him to leave work and come pick me up. It gave me a panic attack so severe I still get anxious just thinking about the experience.  Reglan should be banned in my opinion.  Ive never experienced anything like that in my life. Oh and almost forgot, it made me twitch for about 3 days after having it."


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


"I have had the Nexplanon for 6 months now, and i want it removed! As far as getting it placed in my arm, it was not bad did not hurt much at all. After 3-4 weeks my period came like scheduled and no exaggeration on this i bled for 2 months straight! I was hoping after it's done i won't get my period for awhile or at least it would just go back to normal. No such luck every month til now i have my period and spot for 2 weeks out of the month. It makes me miserable and is effecting my sex life. As far as weight gain i have'nt gained or lost weight. If the bleeding is'nt a problem then i would suggest it, it is just not for me!"


"DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT TAKING THIS! I took it back it 2014 for a few months and took my dose about 4 hrs late. Let me tell you, I thought I was going to have to be put in a psych ward. I laid down to go to sleep and had brain zaps (loud bang and pops in your ears that aren't really there). I saw birds dying at my face, I felt a demon trying to smother me into my bed and saw children burning in a house! All because my dose was late. My Dr told me to wean off immediately. I was terrified to lay down at night because this continued to happen while I was trying to get off it. NEVER BEEN SO THANKFUL IN MY LIFE TO BE RID OF SOMETHING! After my experience and reading about others' experiences, I can't believe it's still available to ruin lives!"


"I started taking this pill last October and have not had a period since. I've noticed being extremely tired and moody. I'm not that type of person, also I have NEVER had an issue with weight gain until I started this pill last year, I have very slowly gained 12lbs. I eat very well and, workout and I can't get off even a pound. It's really upsetting. "


"Did not work for me. made me very tired at first then couldn't sleep through night after the 3rd day of taking. On the 4th day I developed

Akathisia which was quite miserable. discontinued after this occurred. If you feel like this is starting I'd stop immediately!"


"It works but!. It has given me bad tinnitus (ringing in ears) that so far has been permanent and is driving me insane......"


"On my 2nd dose. Having very little nausea and easy to mix/inject. I am having higher numbers. Morning numbers were normal and now they are higher. Hitting over 300 on some readings. I feel very hungry and can't seem to eat enough. I workout in class 4x a week and do something active each day. Dr just told me to add in 1/2 glipizide daily. Have hopes that this will eventually work but concerns because I already have thyroid nodules and hypothyroidism (almost 40 years on synthroid)."


"Side effect's kicked in were worse than my condition.  Already take zofran for nausea & vomiting.  This drug actually started me vomiting again.  If you have depression & anxiety issues & pain issues in joint's, etc...  can make it worse & over ride medication.  Thank goodness my doctor gave me samples because extremely expensive even with insurance.  Do not take if you are allergic or don't take/eat pork ingredient's...I'm not - but is warning I wasn't told about."


"Why does ProAir keep making bigger and BIGGER inhalers!?! Over the years they have gotten huge and hard to carry around. I often carry my inhaler in my pocket or in my purse (which is small), but I just picked up the new ProAir and it's way too big. I can't even put it in my pocket. Plus I find the fact that you can't take it apart and wash it really disgusting. Directions say to wipe it off, but this thing is going in my mouth...I prefer soap and water which you can't do with this inhaler. I'm going back to the old stuff."


"I first went on Plaquenil in 2004, due to unbearable finger and wrist joint pain for 5 months, which was diagnosed as Lupus (after a sky-high ANA test and some other tests and diagnoses). I was told it would take 3-ish weeks to kick in, and it did, right on schedule. Almost overnight, I went from not able to hold a soda can or open a door to being 100 % pain free. I was on Plaquenil for 4 years, during which time I was in complete remission, so in 2008 I discontinued it. In 2015 Lupus reared its ugly head again, this time with Pleurisy. Got back on Plaquenil and after the requisite waiting time, it got the problem under control (not 100%; maybe 50 %). I love Plaquenil but my advice to others is to be very patient and give it time to work."


"Idk about this. I took it last night, about 20 mins later, I got real fuzzy in my head and my body was heavy feeling. I tossed and turned for a few mins then went to sleep. The next morning though,  ohmygosh, I do not like the feeling of being groggy all flippin day. My heart races, I feel weird. I don't like it and I'm not going to take it anymore."


"I'm rating this 5/10 because, well, it prevented pregnancy.  It was cheap and easy to use, I used it back to back to prevent periods, too.  I took it for about 8 months.  Right away, I had trouble eating foods, especially in the morning.  Even things I liked to eat, cereals, fruits, etc., I couldn't stomach.  By month 5 I had  chronic nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach.  There was hardly anything I could eat that wouldn't make me sick.  In the beginning of month 8 I was diagnosed with gallbladder disease.  I stopped taking Portia and my symptoms disappeared within a week so I was able to cancel my surgery.   I've been on various birth control continuously for over 7 years.  I have never had problems before. "


"Day 4 of 5 for a urinary tract infection. I had pretty bad diarrhea with mild nausea on day 3. Painful and smelly urine stopped on day 3. No diarrhea or nausea on day 4. Pretty good medicine."


"I have been taking the generic, Venlafaxine for about 6 years. My doctor settled on 75 mg once daily, as increasing the dosage makes my hands tremble. It is not nearly as effective as it once was. Withdrawals for this medication are hellish. I ran out of pills on a few occasions and felt like I was losing mind. I really would like to slowly taper off and eventually be free of this medicine."


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"Diovan (valsartan) for High Blood Pressure: 100 % effective for me!!!"


"I went on the pill for my acne and I have to say that for that IT COULD NOT BE ANY BETTER. I used to have horrible cystic acne and it was constant but after starting the pill my face is consistently clear.

The downside, CRAZY moodswings. I literally burst into tears for no reason all the time and I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression which I never had before I started the pill. I can go from having the best day of my life to not moving from bed for two days in an instant and that scares me so I will be choosing not to take the pill anymore as even though I love having clear skin, I dont want to sacrifice my sanity."


"While this medication did take away my travel sickness, I had blurred vision all week and now severe blurred vision 3 days after removing the patch and I did wash my hands after applying each patch.  I was extremely thirsty the entire week, extreme dry mouth. Approximately 24 hours after removing the patch, I felt so dizzy and severely nauseous for 2 days.  I was vomiting the first of those 2 days.  I should have heeded everyone's warnings about this toxic medication!  I will never go near it again!!"


"I cold turkeyed off Xanax after 16 years of 1 mg a day. I had horrible withdrawal symptoms. At 4 months my MD (not the dr that suggested I go cold turkey) but the one that helped me through it, put me on Atarax, 10 - 25 mg as needed up to 100 mg a day. It really made a difference in my recovery.  I take it as I need, or don't take it at all. It helps with the anxiety, nausea, shaking.  I have been on it for 9 months now and really recommend people try it.  "


"I am now 46, I started experiencing panic Attacks a year ago, The Daily Life Stress and Depression Attributed in my opinion to my Panic Attacks. I would have an attack about once to twice daily, Some Mild,some severe. I Had the worst one in Sept/2015 I called 911,I was at home alone, I truly believed my time has come and that I was about to die. I was transported to ER, and by the time we got there I had calmed down and start feeling normal again, and That's when the ER Doctor Officially diagnosed me with Social Anxiety Disorder and Prescribed me....... You Guessed it, Lorazepam 1mg. To Take as needed. The best Thing Ever happened to me. I love this Medication. Life savor ."


"I have been on the implanon birth control for almost 12 months have had it in since after my miscarriage in may of 2014. Have not had my period the entire time not even spotting. Lately I've been feeling sick having cramps. Well when I woke up this morning and used the bathroom I realized I was spotting. And had cramps. Spotting came and go and cramps got worse! What could that possibly be from"


"I've always struggled with depression and anxiety attacks since I was 18 (now 28) and having used citalapram a few times, it has always really helped me.
I was at a point my life where I felt I couldn't go on anymore with all the stuff constantly going on in my head!! With two small children to look after I honestly felt that they would be better of without a mother that used to curl up at nights crying into a pillow because she couldn't see a way out of it. But I did!
I don't want to jinx it but this medicine has saved my life
Everyone reacts differently to it mind, and the first few weeks of taking it are awful! My anxiety increased to breaking point,  but you have to stick with it because side effects don't last.. hope this helps.."


"When I first started LoSeasonique, I had light spotting within a week that only lasted four days.  Now I have finished my first three packs and didn't get my period when taking the yellow pills.  I am now 1 1/2 weeks into the next batch and still no spotting or anything!  I Think I should get a preagnancy test just to be sure but If Im not preagnant Then this is the best Pill ever!!!  So far I have not had any other side effects that many have had."


"I'm glad I tried Afrezza, works well for me."


"This pill is horrible. I've tried my fair share of different birth control pills, this being my 4th, and it is by far one of the worst. Since I've started it, it makes me hungry at all times- I NEVER feel full, ever! I can eat and eat and eat and not feel a thing. The increase in appetite and the want to binge has made me gain about 15 pounds since starting this pill about 5 months ago. The main reason I'm on birth control is to lighten my very heavy periods, which it does, but the side effect of increased appetite which causes weight gain makes it not worth it. Will definitely be switching to a different pill asap."


"I have taken this for years, as I've had vertigo problems ever since a head injury years ago.  For the person who can't find it, go to your CVS, Walgreens, etc and ask them to order it in bulk."


"I was given a sample by by gynecologist in June, and I stuck with that until it freaked me out of giving me a 2 week heavy period. I stopped and the bleeding stopped. Then I talked to my doctor and she told me to stick with it so I got back on it again. I stuck with it and I still kept having the same symptoms but I listened to my doctor. I got a new doctor (my old one isn't with the clinic I go to anymore) and she prescribed me a higher dosage. I started taking that and got my period a few days into the pack. It was great at first, I was able to wear regular flow tampons without leaking. That was until the fifth or sixth day in when it got really heavy. I have now been on my period for 4 weeks. I talked to my doctor. I don't recommend this"


"I'll admit, the first couple of months are terrible but once you get over that hump, it's really amazing. I've always had extremely heavy, painful periods and I've always been prone to ovarian cysts every 6 months. It's month 8 on Microgestin and not only are my periods lighter but my face doesn't break out and I've lost 16lbs. This stuff has honestly changed my life."


"I have a Pars defect and spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 and also a rare variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (a rare autoimmune form of peripheral neuropathy). I had been taking 120mg/day of MS-Contin & 60mg/day of oxycodone (along with gabapentin and muscle relaxer). Switching to the patch (75mcg changed every 48hrs) has made a big difference - I actually have mornings where I wake up not in awful pain! I've been able to be more mobile, more independent, and have even been able to lower my daily oxycodone intake to 50mg. It was kind of tricky at first to find the best places to put the patch. Also, I learned Mylan (maker of the generic patch I use) will send covers so you don't have to buy the Tegederm ones; just contact them through their website."


"We have heard of the Latuda 20-40 mg restlessness/sense of muscle quiver being controlled by a small .5mg Benztropine daily dosage taken with the Latuda.  Both were taken in evening as it seemed to help with sleep. I believe Benztropine may normally be given for Parkinson. This was suggested by an experienced Psychiatrist who reviewed medications looking for one that had the side effect to address and to help with the sense of muscle quiver."


"I am 25 years old and just started Fortesta about 4 days ago, my testosterone level came out to a 39 on my blood work which is extremely low and rare for my age! So far my mood has definitely changed for the better but that's about it. "


"Since day one I've been having a bad experience. It keeps making paranoid because my period was late and because of the patch (hopefully) it made it end super early. I have the chills, cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. I feel like I'm pregnant and I shouldn't be feeling like I am. I want to be intimate with my man but I can't because as directed I can't do sexually active for a week when first using it. I have to wait until Tuesday when my Gyn is open to let them know what's going on. I hate feeling nauseous and throwing up."


"About 2 weeks ago my Dr put me on Lipitor for my cholesterol. I've been having all kinds of side effects from it but I didn't realize it until today, I've been beside myself with itching, I keep getting these stinging sensations, like I'm being attacked by a colony of fire ants, I'm prone to insomnia (very severe) and it made it so much worse, despite the fact that I have been feeling I was coming down with something serious (constantly exhausted). I've even developed blisters in my NOSE! and I have the red spots it's insane. No joke I seriously have about 80% of the listed side effects even the unreported and rare. I hope no one ever has to deal with this craziness."


"I'm 65 and had ovaries removed 11 years ago, along with uterus and cervix. Since that, I have almost no sex drive and intercourse was super painful. Estrace vaginal cream really helps, and I only have to use a pea sized dab every other day. Just using a finger to apply at bedtime works great. It seems to me that the dire warnings about using estrogens is misleading since no studies have been done on just vaginal estradiol rather than on oral estrogen, and much higher doses are still prescribed than are needed for maintenance. Without Estrace vaginal cream, intercourse would be impossible and husband would be very unhappy. "


"I've been taking 300 mg of Wellbutrin for two months now, and I am really impressed with how great it has been.  I am way more motivated, feel happier, and quit smoking too.  I find it much easier to go to work, and going to the gym is actually wonderful, instead of the incredibly difficult task it was before.  I think that Wellbutrin works particularly well when combined with exercise.  I have had a little bit of dry mouth and some trouble sleeping, but when compared to the benefits, the side effects are very minor."


"I have been on an SSRI journey since I was 21 years old and am now 43. I was abruptly taken off of Paxil which was an absolute nightmare. However, I was consoled by the fact that Prozac was replacing it and have read that Prozac can actually be used to treat Paxil withdrawal. I am about seven weeks in and I feel like this might have been the right drug for me all along. My mood is level (if not maybe too up for brief periods) however my anxiety is way down and I find myself coming to be on a first name basis with all of the retail people I see on a very regular basis! This is huge for me as I have a thirty year history of social and generalized anxiety.

That being said, I am working as well with CBT and I think more importantly meditation."


"This medication is the only one out of so many that have been prescribed over all the years that I have suffered with my condition.  (Severe degenerative bone disease, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, etc.) The negative effect I experience is constipation for which I use Benefiber."


"Taking 8mg Suboxone a day...a Life saver! Negatives for me are constipation and ridiculous amount of saliva build up in my mouth 5 to 10 mins after I place under tongue."


"Every month since I have started taking Sprintec, I've gotten a yeast infection exactly one week before my period. Even with antifungal medicine, the yeast infections continue. I had never had a yeast infection before I started taking this medication. Also, I made no change in my diet and gained at least 20 pounds and moved up four cup sizes. Sprintec did help with minor acne."


"Overall, Zoloft is a good drug. I have taken it for a few years now and have had no side effects. It helps with my depression, but still struggle with an occasional panic attack. I am on a higher dose than most people, 100 mg, and might have to go higher or switch to something else, I would recommend it for mild anxiety and depression"


"Works great!! I just had all my teeth pulled.Doesn't make me drowsy!! Just takes the pain away!!"


"Started to take Alli 8 days ago and I have all ready lost 5 lbs. Whoops so happy."


"My son is 14 and although he had signs of ADHD it was clearly obvious when he got in High school and started to struggle more than ever. I dont need to go into all his symptoms because he has so many and wish I did not wait so long to wake up and smell the coffee (if you know what I mean). Anyway I went to the Doctor and after all my research I asked the doc (I am a nurse by the way) if we could try Vyvanse and he said yes, that is after he determined that "Yes" he has ADHD. The first week back at school (after break) the teachers could not believe the change in him. In Algebra(before medicine) he was flunking all his tests and today he sent me a text that he got his first "A". The knowledge was all there, it just needed help to be released."


"I've started taking Vyvanse about a year ago and for the first six months it was fantastic, I could concentrate and my grades were stellar. I was noticing some depression and random bouts of anger, but I just shrugged it off because it had been a rough school year. However, around September 2010 I ran out and the doctor couldn't see me until december (I know, it's crazy). Of course, I couldn't concentrate as well but my mood improved considerably, I was actually happy. I started taking it again in January and on the second day, I saw an ex-girlfriend that I still really liked and I almost broke down in tears. The drug does it's job, but for my personal experience it has played with my emotions. "


"Was on Seasonique for a couple years, it worked extremely well. Hardly any breakthrough bleeding. Camrese started out okay but within a couple months, the bleeding began and would not stop. I had consistent spotting for MONTHS. I am now just coming off this pill, and have started with a new one. Hope this one stops the bleeding!!!"


"I have only used this medication once and it was amazing for controlling my appetite, even better than phentermine. However, I have migraines and am being treated for them with Topamax. I had a mild headache before taking the Bontril and after taking the Bontril the headache only got worse throughout the day. My energy and mood was terrific, appetite was suppressed. I had total control of what I ate all day and night. When night came, I was in terrible pain with my migraine. None of my usual rescue medicines worked (Imitrex). I was getting nervous, come bedtime, I was restless, could not sleep, had a terrible migraine all night long, like the Bontril wouldn't wear off. I almost went to urgent care for my head since Imitrex was not working."


"I've been taking Microgestin Fe 1/20 for seven months. The first week I felt nauseous and had no appetite, but that subsided. No changes in my breasts. I weighed 142 when I started taking the pill, and I now weigh 132 with zero changes in my diet (and I love junk food). I have had blackheads on my chin the entire time I've been on this pill. I wanted to take birth control to get rid of facial and body hair, but this pill has not helped in that regard. My moods felt stable for the first two months, but then I started crying at everything; happy and sad. Yesterday I realized that my moods are interfering with my relationship, so I will try to find a different pill that does not affect my emotions. This is a fairly stable pill. No extremes."


"I've had herpes for 15 years and used to suffer with painful outbreaks.  When searching the web, I found out about Lysine.  I don't take it daily because I rarely have outbreaks, but I probably will.  Currently, I've been taking 4 500 mg tablets daily when I feel that an outbreak is coming on. Either the outbreak doesn't come at all or it is less severe and goes away after a day or two.  I also take Vitamin C with the Lysine and it's been very successful.  I think I may take a Lysine vitamin daily to avoid the outbreaks altogether."


"UPDATE 8 MONTHS LATER: I first posted about a month into my treatment to say that my cysts were disappearing. It has been 8 months and I am happy to say that I do not have a single pimple - I may get 1 or two around my period but usually spotless skin! I have been struggling with acne for so long (13-20) that I thought it would never disappear or get better but it does!!!!! Have faith!! I am also on the birth control YAZ which I started 2 and a half months into Biacna which has also helped in the complete clearing of my skin. I only started to have days where I would only have one pimple or two and then a breakout about 3 months in and I also would put a thick coating of it on the cystic parts of my face all day which sped up the process"


"I've been on Cymbalta for almost 6 months.  I started off with the 60mg doses and I felt great (first 3 months).  The first few days I was sleeping constantly and felt completely out of it (giddy, glazed over etc).  Side effect outside of the first couple weeks was limited to orgasms taking forever.  My depression still seems to be up and down but my anxiety levels and ability to control OCD related thoughts has been wonderful.  Feels good to have less "noise" upstairs in the brain department. I'm currently on 120mg and asking my Doctor to adjust as I'm still feeling depressed.  Sleep wise I get up extremely early but fall asleep fine and seem to be much more motivated than I used to be."


"No problems. Been taking it for over a week. Injection is thru a stint on my arm. I am allergic to amoxicillin. I am not feeling as fatigued. Hoping for the best!"


"I also experienced a very, very low sex drive for the first month and a half I was on this pill. It has much improved since."


"I have been on amitiza on and off for 5 years if not more. With a combination of IBS and opaids from pain management. I realize today that I am so much better without amitiza.  As of today i am stopping this. Amitiza causes my BM to be sooooo hard that I might only go once or twice a week if i am lycky. And get just a little balls.  Maybe once a month diarrhea. The worst part is when I do go a larger amount it is so hard I can break the toilet. More od a baseball. Sorry TMI ...At least when I am not taking it I still go once or twice a week but it's not so hard and little balls. I do notice Alli  works for me my insurance won't pay for it but its only $60. But my copay for amitiza is 30. Now I am stuck with a 3 month supply"


"The best! Takes a while but keep it up. I had horrendous cystic acne around my chin and lip area. My chin would be all bumpy due to the huge spots I had like the silloeutte of a cauliflower!! 18 months on and it's the best skin I've ever had. Ever time I come off it though (2 kids) my skin goes back down hill. I am very health conscious, eat well, drink plenty of water etc. Nothing made a difference apart from this."


"I have noticed that most of the people on here post after a few days to a month, and I have to say that is unreasonable seeing as how they really don't know what it's like yet. I have had Implanon for a year. Yes it was bad at first but now I have no periods, no mood swings (except I'm more emotional when I see babies) and I love it. I plan on getting another one inserted when this one is taken out. It's worth it but different for everyone. Give it a shot!"


"I have been on this pill for about 6 months and my first period after taking this pill was absolutely terrible. It progressively got better and now I get it very lightly for four days. This pill has not helped my acne at all however. Plus I am slightly bloated."


"Started taking this for depression when I was 17 (16 years ago). After about a week, I had a massive panic attack that lasted for 2 days straight and I've had a panic disorder ever since. Medication destroyed my life."


"Before your freak out thinking that you're gonna have the worst experience ever on this drug, don't! Most people who have good experiences don't come to these sites and write reviews, it's always the bad ones! I have terrible health anxiety and I'm sensitive to  lots of drugs. I also had C diff 3 months ago (cured by at home Fecal Microbiota Transplantation) so taking an antibiotic again was pretty scary for me.
The side effects I got were a slight headache and nausea for a couple hours after each pill, some gas but no other digestive issues (thank goodness!!!). I was feeling better on the 4th day and have one more day to go. Take it with bread to make it easier on your stomach."


"Started 75mg twice daily yesterday for nerve pain in my legs and fibromyalgia after back surgery two months ago. While it almost eradicates my pain the dizziness and high feeling are limiting what I can do."


"I got this birth control in February (now it's April) and I have noticed this pill has had a few side effects. One being I'm always tired and get tired out really easily which is annoying because I'm always sleeping when I want to be with friends, another is  nausea I will feel sick occasionally and have headaches, and the last is being SUPER emotional, I will cry for no reason and I believe it has made me a little depressed. I'm hoping this will all blow over if not I'm getting a new pill."


"I have been taking this drug for the last couple of months for severe shoulder pain, neck pain, and upper back pain...due to a recent auto accident...I had whiplash, a pinched nerve in my neck and nerve damage in my shoulder and it seems to work amazingly to ease pain that is sometimes so unbearable it hurts to move my head. I haven't experienced any bad side effects except for the occasional drowsiness and loopy feeling, but the benefits definitely outweigh that and I'd recommend this medicine to anyone in severe pain. As everyone else has said, use with caution and take only as needed per doctors orders. Don't know how I would have or would be functioning now without this drug and Zanaflex."


"I was hospitalized for a week because of a bout with diverticulitis. As a result, my intestines , so I was told, stopped pushing waste through. I was constipated for 3 weeks! My doctor gave me samples of Linzess. It was a miracle! I began having bowel movements on the first day! Some mild diarrhea, but I'm going and there is no cramping, no aches, no bloating. Amazing. I have had constipation issues for years, but not any more! I highly recommend trying it! Thanks Linzess!"


"I had a bacterial infection and feeling ill, and the doctor prescribed Bactrim. I didn't think it was helping as my illness took a turn for the worst. I had fever, chills, muscle weakness and pain, stomach pain, and I couldn't get out of bed. I'd start to feel better after a few hours and thought it was finally working. Nope. I took my next dose of Bactrim and all the symptoms came back full strength and I was severely ill again. I finally linked it to Bactrim and stopped taking it. My symptoms cleared up over the course of a few days. I learned my grandmother and mother have a severe sulfa allergy, and I found out the hard way I do too. Words just don't describe how sick I was on this medication."


"I have had good results with 200mg of zoloft, and .5 clonazapam 3 times a day, for ten years. I've tried many ssri meds, and zoloft has been the best so far. I suffer from depression, agoraphobia, panic and ocular migraine. This current combo ( sometimes I add gabapentin if I'm still anxious about leaving my house) has been the most effective for my mood. I gained weight on paxil and getting off was a nightmare. No additional weight gain with the zoloft."


"Felt like a fart but it was a shart. Saw double, can't sleep, loss appetite , dizzy, chest pains my chest felt heavy, it did make my head forget about the pain but it was still there. Bilateral spinal muscles where in spasm. T12 L1 and 2. problem. Never took this drug ever and wont ever again. Nauseated diarrhea bile colored. I took half the pill .  It is nothing like motrin. Flexaril is a safer medication less likely to shart your pants.  But took what was prescribed never heard of this drug before."


"I took this one pill the next morning after sex. I woke up shaking and scared because it was a one night stand. I didn't fully trust him when he said he pulled out even tho I saw him cum when he did pull out. so I couldn't take the chances. I decided to run to my Walgreens and get one. it was expensive. but works. it's over the counter and the staff is discrete. they will most likely be in the feminine care isle or with the condemns. I had gotten my period about two weeks before so I wasent expecting it for another two weeks. I took it in the morning and didn't feel any symptoms. A couple days later maybe a week I got my period!!! I'm not pregnant. The cramps with my period however. we're painful.They were the worst moral. THIS PILL WORKS"


"I complained to a friend of insomnia, mainly stress related. She offered a seroquel on the promise that it would relax me and put me in la la land. I will never again take medicine that is not prescribed for me! For the first time ever... I heard voices starting at 2 am. I heard two men arguing on the other side of my closed bedroom door, loud enough to wake me but I couldn't make out what they were saying. I was too afraid to look because I knew no one was there. Then around 4:30 am I heard a baby crying non stop this lasted until 7:00 am. I sat up for hours listening to what if feels like to be going insane! Never again!"


"I've had the Nexplanon for about 1 1/2 months now.  The insertion was painless and took only about 5 min. The doctor said I would probably bruise around the insertion site but it was barely a bruise there.  I had no pain or swelling afterwards. I have not had a period since the insertion no weight gain, mood swings,  headaches etc. I love the Nexplanon so far. I switched from Mirena, which I also loved but my husband got to the point where he kept feeling the string and it was irritating him."


"I got the Implanon June 2014, It was fine for the first week then I started to spot, have headaches/migraines as well as being very moody/emotional.  Spotting lasted for 4 months until I went to the doctor who put me on Levlen ED for 3 months. However I started to bleed again within the 2 months of being on the Pill so I went back to the doctor who gave me another 3 months worth of the same pill. I've got 1 more months worth of being on the Pill so I'm hoping that my periods have settled down."


"Hard to tell if this drug worked yet or not but it defiantly made me sick.  Got the infusion Friday and on Saturday I had a 102   Fever and could barely get out of bed.  I had chills, I'm sweating all over the place and my husband literally had to help me to the bathroom . I was dizzy and every bone in my body ached.  By Sunday afternoon, I was a little bit better  but four days later I'm still feeling achy and have diarrhea .  I won't be doing another infusion."


"I've given bad reviews on drugs with awful side effects but I must say this one worked very well for me . Had a very bad bladder/prostate infection with cloudy urine . Had a misdiagnosis so the infection actually festered for 4 months . Body temperature rose and chills set in two hours after taking the first dose . This lasted for 4 days as my body ( antibiotics ) fought the infection . By day 5 was feeling much better . By day 7 best I'd felt in many months . By day 10 urine was totally clear , no more pain , normal urine volume and totally back to normal . What a relief . Benefits far outweigh some minor side effects ( first day some minor dizziness , Little bit of " brain fog " first few days ) 500mg x 2 for 14 days ..................."


Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine

"It took years to find the right combination of medications for me. Without it, I am a leaky faucet, with morning nausea and vomiting, constant runny nose, sore throat. They keep recalling this. I could handle it for a few weeks but this is year round!"


"I am almost 50 yr old female just, diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. In elementary school super bright but would finish my work quickly and disrupt the rest of the class.  I was never considered hyper just a little "naughty" and disrupted.  Now looking back as things in my life have become more disruptive as I age.  Couldn't hold a job lately, drink too much etc.  I have the Adderral now and that's great. However, when I read about it not working or it becomes less effective, I get nervous because I don't want to be that disruptive unemployable person.  I met a Doctor who has ADD as well.  He found that simple blood hormone test and restoring your levels can assist in using less medication, making the medication more effective and less side effects."


"My experience of champix is, it has slowed my smoking down significantly. So I would have a smoke and I could only have half before it started to taste yuck. I don't mean the extra long cigarettes. This to me is like 4 puffs before it can't have any more.

Yesterday was my first day that I quit. I have quit previous but this time I hope it's for good. Champix makes me feel more controlled but I also vomited up my dinner because the nausea was so bad. But other than that I have no problems. The dreams are epic"


"Doesn't work at all for me. I'm still in pain wish I can find something to ease my sore and paining lower back an legs."


"I have been taking Dexilant 60 mg for more than 3 years after taking Nexium for 9 years for GERD.  The Nexium quit working so I went on the Dexilant and it saved my life. I started with one every 3 days, then every 2 days and once a day now.  I had some anxiety attacks last spring and did not think it had anything to do with this drug.  After reading some of the comments it is possible, but has been ok all summer.  I am 60 and rode a motorcycle from Seattle to Los Angles in July and traveled Europe in August and Sept. with no acid reflux problems.  Just back in Florida after a trip to Vegas and can eat or drink anything. No problems with alcohol, milk or spicy food.  Without it I am up all night eating Tums every hour.  Good Luck!"


"As a birth control, this is very effective. However, after being on it for 11 months the side effects did a complete 180 on me for the worse. One day I woke up and felt so extremely depressed and from that point on, my whole summer spiralled downwards. I experienced hellish anxiety, fatigue, confusion, headaches and migraines, major depression and suicidal thoughts, and the list could go on forever. I have always been mentally and physically healthy, so experiencing such a terrible summer was a life changing experience. I have been 3 months clean from that poison and I do not recommend anyone to take it. It was like feeding the devil into my soul. Please, please, please do not take this."


"I read the reviews, and truly some sounded horrific.  So, being the weekend and not wanting to wait until Monday, I decided to try the Monistat 1 anyway.  Because so many people complained of severe pain, cramping, and burning, I took a Tramadol, put the ovule in, and went to bed.  I did have some itching during the night, but I woke up feeling much better.  So far, it seems to have worked like a charm."


"I'm 45 years old and have lived a pretty normal life except for my occasional heightened anxiety. Recently, my anxiety and panic attacks had escalated out of control. I was feeling out of touch with reality and having multiple panic attacks a day. Unfortunately for me, after 2 doses the Effexor caused mild hallucinations; light pixelating and things moving in fast motion. It was adding to my anxiety so I went off immediately and the hallucinations went away."


"Suboxone saved my life. And that's a fact. Thank you Suboxone for helping me see through my daily Loracet dependence!"


"I was on several different more common anxiety medicines and they would wear off to quickly. Tranxene seams to be more stable and consistent levels in my body. Very helpful."


"Zolpidem worked well at the 5mg dose for about 3 or 4 nights.  Then I noticed my lips were dry, mildly cracked, and tender.  Gradually I noticed that the tip of my tongue felt as though it had been burnt. I ignored that as I drink hot coffee.  On the 4th day I used a Listerine-like mouthwash; the result was an immediate and severe reaction:  the inside of my mouth became bright red and swollen. My face broke out in scattered red spots or streaks. Once I had spat out the mouthwash and the pain had gone down, I noticed that my eyes, or the tissue around my eyes, also felt dry and sore.  Two days later, the reaction is gradually clearing."


"Azithromycin failed to get rid of bronchitis. Switched to Avelox. No side effects, by the 2nd day, felt much better, got rid of congested feeling. It made me sweat more than usual, but sweating was nothing compared to menopausal hot flashes."


"I am so very thankful for this medication. It has allowed me to get a handle back on my life. I have panic attack disorder, separation anxiety, depression, and generalized anxiety. I was prescribed the Effexor for my depression. I was so depressed that I wouldn't leave bed, I'd have crying fits daily, everything would upset me, and I had suicidal thoughts. I take 150mg daily, as well as some other medications, and I can honestly say I am a huge fan. I haven't had any side effects, I don't go through withdraw if I don't take it the same time daily, it doesn't cause any serious problems. My only advice is to take it with food, like most medications. Although this drug works for me, it might not work for everyone."


"It made feel like I was drunk all the time the unsteadiness on my feet blurred vision. It also gave me hives. It made me eat constantly and I gained like 25 pounds during the 2 mths I was on it.  My lower legs and ankles swelled up and I couldn't get the swelling to go down and I tried everything About a wk to 2 wks after quitting benicar 300mg the side effects started subsiding my lower legs and ankles took the longest to go down even my eating has gone back to normal but now I have 25 pounds to loose. I hope this helps anyone thinking about taking it. My mother also worked with a women that took it for about a month and it made her pass out at work one day and she quit taking it too. Hope this helps!!!"


"This drug has changed me back to the person I recall being 20 yrs ago. For the first time in years I've been waking up early with energy ready to take on the day. I have a 1 year old toddler and a beautiful wife and I want to be all I can for them and I don't think it would be possible without the assistance of this medication. I am also a surgeon and lead a stressful lifestyle so I need all the help I can get.

There's been a lot of trial error along the way...

My Advice: keep trying different anti-depressants and by 12 months there is a 90% chance you'll find the right one for you.

If the medication gives you a significant improvement (but falls short of 100%) stick with it and sort the rest out with psychotherapy."


"I am 63 and never had a skin condition... Ever.  Heat, stress, lack of sleep all contributed to a redness to my face. Now it cracks and peels and swells. I started metronidazoleb and it clears up in two days. Put  non oily lotion over the top and I can put makeup on. Yeah"