"Doctor prescribed me this and I took one pill at around 9:30 pm, went to bed with gas but I felt fine - that was until I woke up at 2:30am vomiting and having severe diarrhea (I also felt shakiness, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, and a burning sensation in my anus)
I didn't actually get the chance to poop until 5 am which was exhausting. Never will I take this product again and I highly suggest everyone to do a much natural solution like eating prunes, consuming a lot of water and papaya smoothies, or drink 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, its much safer than this over the counter stuff."


"I have been on Tri-Sprintec for a little over a month now, I have notice changes already. I have shorter periods, if I drink plenty of water I have few to no cramps, my acne has cleared up for the most part, and I have lost a noticeable amount of body fat. The only side effect I have noticed it breast tenderness and it was only the 2 days before I started my period."


"Accutane has changed my life! I suffered from acne from the age of 14, and now I am almost 19. I started Accutane 5 months ago, and I have one month left on it. The first month on Accutane my acne started to clear up slightly. The 2nd, 3rd, and beginning of the 4th month are the most frustrating times on this medicine. My skin started to break out a lot, and I saw no improvement. I am now on my 5th month of Accutane and my skin is perfectly clear. I have no break outs, and my skin is so smooth. I never thought I would have perfect skin, but thanks to Accutane I do. The only side effects I experienced was dry lips, so I always carry a lip moisturizer on me! I am so thankful for this medicine."


"I have had a little discomfort for a few days after going several rounds with antibiotics about 6 weeks ago.  Decided to use Monistat 3 rather than an oral antifungal because they tend to upset my tummy and I am about to go on vacation tomorrow. Worst mistake.  Minutes after application my vagina was on fire and itching more intensely than before application.  I am prone to YI's and have used Monistat many times.  This will be my last.  Whatever they have done to the chemical composition they ruined a perfectly good product.  Stay away from this and just call your doctor especially if you have been on antibiotics.  They will be more than happy to phone you in a script for Fluconazole.  That's what I am doing tomorrow."


"Before I buy a product I research it. Unfortunately, when it came to looking for a birth control majority of the reviews for ones ranging from Yaz to Ortho Tri-Cyclen were negative so I threw all caution to the wind and allowed my doc to fill a script for Loestrin 24 Fe. Ladies, prior to taking this pill my periods ranged from 4-6 days and were very irregular with heavy bleeding (one time I bled through my jeans in class, ultra embarrassing). In addition, my symptoms consisted of diarrhea, nausea, lethargy and severe cramps which kept me in bed. The first 3 months taking Loestrin were difficult (spotting/mild cramps), but now I've been on it 5 years and I haven't seen a sign of my old symptoms. Plus my periods are light and short. I recommend."


"Nexplanon was effective I am not pregnant. But the side effects are terrible. I am getting it removed in a couple days. I would have periods for at least a month or sometimes longer. I took nexplanon for a year and a half. I had some weight gain and no sex drive because I was constantly on my period. I just feel as if there are more negatives than positives with nexplanon. I wouldn't reccomend it. Nexplanon prevents pregnancy but makes the user miserable."


"This pill saved my life! I was seeing psychiatrists for 12 years for my suicidal depression and tried all kinds of medicines that didn't work. Sometimes my depression was so bad that I had to be hospitalized a few times. My depression did not respond to antidepressants nor psychotherapy. I felt blue, anxious, suicidal, emotional, and emotionally unstable all the time. Finally I was referred to the obgyn by the psychiatrist. The gynecologist tested my hormones and put me on this pill. I no longer feel depressed or suicidal. The only disadvantage for me is that when the pill wears off I feel horrible. It helps my anxiety too. I haven't felt this great in years!"


"My son was 2 when prescribed Clonidine for his extreme insomnia and ADHD. I was terrified at first. His behavior was so scary and so was the thought of giving my 2 and now 3 year old a blood pressure medication. My son has turned three and is still on the medicine about .2 per day. I have for the first time been able to enjoy my son, sit with him, hold him, laugh with him. He has advanced in speech so much his speech therapy has stopped. He was finally able to relax for a moment to hear us. In turn, we are now able to hear him, experience his emotions and explore his thoughts. I have my child back."


"After being sick with bronchitis and upper respiratory infection for about 2 weeks, I woke up one morning with cold sores overtaking my whole top lip. I've always taken Lysine and that helps cut back on the length of time for healing when I just have one cold sore. This time, the swelling and pain of having multiple cold sores was just too much to handle. I phoned my dr. and explained that my top lip was so swollen and that eating and drink had become painful. Dr. called in a prescription of 2 a day Valtrex. I took the first one yesterday around noon, by 6 pm the swelling and pain had already gone down. This morning I woke up and while the blisters are still there, it's like it reversed all the sores. No pain or swelling. Just healing!!"


"I started taking Adipex on November 17, 2009. It is now January 25, 2010. I have to admit when I first started taking Adipex I felt like I was on straight speed. I couldn't sleep, eat, or concentrate. I still have bad mood swings and get upset very easily. I have no problem sleeping that wore off the 3rd week, I tend to get hungry later in the afternoon. I was taking a half of pill the first month. I take one pill a day now and do great except for my mood swings. My starting weight was 165lbs. I now weigh 138lbs. That's a weight loss of 27lbs. I still have 8lbs to go. I exercise 5 days a week on the treadmill for 30 minutes each time. If you are really wanting to lose weight and can overlook the side effects this is the pill! Good Luck!!"


"I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed.  The synthroid and levothroid left a taste of aluminum in my mouth.  I was nauseous and fatigued.  I asked my dr. for armour, but my insurance didn't cover that so he prescribed nature-throid.  I love it.  I thought it didn't work at first.  I thought that you could eat with it, but come to find out, you have to take it 30 min before or 2 hrs. after you eat.  I take it on an empty stomach with a full glass of water and have no problems at all.  Very good medicine.  65 mg for me.  My insurance just sent a notice they won't cover it any more, but I will protest it or pay out of pocket.  I cannot do the synthroid or Levathroid....never."


"Suffering from both diabetes and its sequelae as well as vascular insufficiency in my legs and feet, every step I've taken for the past three years has been extraordinarily painful with both severe leg cramping and the burning, numbness and imbalance of neuropathy.  My endocrinologist gave me a two week sample and within three days the vascular cramping disappeared.  I still have neuropathy but sense it lessening.  Ironically, two years ago, after an inexplicable failed arterial stent, a hematologist found that I was deficient in vitamins B12, B6 and Folic acid which can affect blood coagulation.  I've been taking these supplements in OTC products since then and have not seen any change until Metanx. Activated folic acid is the difference!!"


"I have had Skyla for over a year. The insertion was not as bad as I was expecting, however, I had a child a month prior. The only complaints that I have are the terrible acne and the difficulty I have had losing weight. I have not gained any weight, however, I have had a hard time losing the weight that I wanted to (only about 10lbs). Overall, the reason that this is available is for birth control. It has been extremely effective for what it was meant for."


"This is a lifesaver. I don't use it every day and I only take 1 pill. Max is 2. It relieved it rather quickly! Took it before bed, felt better, and was able to sleep after a whole day of gas and bloating. I should have taken this sooner!"


"This medication did work for me but I was on it for about 3-4 months before my skin actually cleared up. Don't give up hope if you see no change in the first couple of months. I went from having moderate, hormonal acne mostly around the chin and jaw (but also would appear on other parts of the face) to having a perfectly clear and glowing complexion. I am also taking the OCP (and had been on it prior to starting on Bactrim)"


"I have been taking Hydromet cough syrup for 10 years. It works just as well today as it did when I started it (prescribed by my pulmonologist). I have a lung disease and cough incessantly. Sometimes I can stop on my own, but when I start gagging and vomiting, I take 2 teaspoons of the medicine and within seconds I am able to stop. I feel no narcotic effect, only relief from gagging. I have even had severe headaches from violent coughing. I would have no quality of life without Hydromet."


"I switched to lolo after being on generic loestrin for about 3 months. My body is high estrogen to begin with so I needed something with less hormones. Generic gave me terrible anxiety, depression, mood swings, weight gain, and hormonal acne. After switching to lolo within 3 weeks I had lost 5lbs, had glowing skin, and overall felt amazing. Every women's body reacts to BC differently so my advice is if you feel awful it definitely couldn't hurt to try something new, right? Lolo was amazing for me but some people have terrible experiences."


"I have been taking Paxil for 3 years now. It has helped me very much. I'm 21 years old and have had no side effects from it. I'm glad to feel normal again. Without Paxil I would be an emotional wreck."


"I was put on Savella shortly after it came out and was on it for 3 months and my blood pressure rose. My doctor took me off of it and added blood pressure medication and I was put on Neurontin. Neurotin did not do anything for my fibromyalgia, I was constantly in pain. Six months ago, I went to my doctor and stated I wanted to try it again, because it had worked before and we had added a blood pressure med. I was depressed and hurting. I told her I did not want to be on narcotics all the time to control the pain. I have been on it now for about six months, we are watching my blood pressure closely and all has been good. It has  helped with my IBS, I have lost almost 40 pounds because I feel good and can move and do simple things again."


"This product is AMAZING! I honestly saw a difference in once day, I have mild acne and a lot of under the skin spots on my forehead, on the cheek area I had huge pores and produced a lot of oil... My skin was a mess. After one day larger pimples reduced and my under the skin spots disappeared within a month! Unfortunately they have discontinued this product( I used the blue packaging one) the green packaging DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!"


"Depo has been great for relief of pain from endometriosis. I am on my 3rd shot. No more period, but I do spot the whole month before the next shot is due. I am hoping that will stop as my body gets used to it more. The shot is painless, the only side effect I have noticed is minor weight gain and my sex drive has decreased a bit. I am okay with that at least the pain is gone. I got scared reading what everyone had to say about this drug and almost didn't get it. I am glad I took the chance to see how "I" reacted to it. Everyone is different. I am very satisfied with it."


"The reason I haven't rated this product a full 10 is because I'm still in the trial stage. But I've used this product for 6 days now (doctor recommended me to use it every night for a week and then 2 times a week afterwards) And by the third day I saw the difference. The past 3 days I've worn light colors for the first time in years because I didn't have to worry about the sweating! It is definitely the best medicine I've tried and I've tried many things! I hope I don't jinx it; but its definitely made 180 degree difference for me. Also I've been shaving at the normal amount (few times a wk) and putting on my normal deodorant in the mornings and then right before bed I just apply the DrySol under my arm."


"It worked great for a month and then the restless legs syndrome came back worse than ever and kept up all night and into the day."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I read these reviews and was very nervous preparing to take this.  I can't believe what all the fuss is about - I did not mind the taste at all and easily chugged everything I needed to chug with zero disgust or discomfort.  I didn't even have to chill it or drink it from a straw.  It was totally a piece of cake.  Took at 4:45pm.  Started working 30 minutes after taking.  I had been on pretty much a liquid diet for the 4 days leading up to this -- basic emptying of liquid from bowels - no cramps or gas or pain at all. Stayed near a bathroom to be safe, but never too urgent need to go -- went maybe 6 times in 2 hours.  Slept well.  Doing 2nd dosage now and do not foresee any problems whatsoever.  Again, I did not mind this in the least."


"Copaxone 40mg, 3x a week: Shared Solutions is a helpline for Copaxone- they are AMAZING. They deal with Insurance (FYI: Anthem Blue Cross covers Copaxone;), pay copay!, send free supplies, send out a nurse to your HOME to teach you about using the auto inject making it super easy, and they have a 24/7 nurse hotline for questions. Its wonderful. Side effects: I really have none. Been using it 3 weeks, I get some little welts sometimes , but use a cold pack after for 15 minutes and that helps a lot.  Also, Copaxone 40mg has ONLY a 2% chance of getting an immediate post injection reaction. Odds are, that will NEVER happen.  After the first week of taking Copaxone, my foot felt less numb!  Let taking injections EMPOWER you! You're taking control!"


"Been on it for 14 days, first few days showed a big improvement, but then seemed to stop working. Finished course and discomfort is back and getting worse.  Will need to return to doctor.  Unfortunately this is Christmas holiday and office is closed. Disappointed and worried that this condition will be difficult to get rid of."


"It seems to work the same as Vagifem, but costs me nothing! Wahoo!!!!
I agree with the other reviews about the packaging, but its just a mild inconvenience, I would rather just use my nail to slide the foil back off and save myself the $100. plus a month it used to cost for the vagifem!"


"I am on day 3 of taking this medicine and feel horrible. I haven't slept in 2 nights and don't want to eat. I  am calling my doctor in the morning and telling him I will not take anymore of this. I have never felt this bad from a drug before."


"I was applying it nightly at first and realized it was causing my skin to peel a lot. Switched to using it every 3-4 nights and exfoliated my skin every morning. After about a month I was able to put it on every night with no peeling issues. I also started only putting it on my problem areas (acne scars) rather than my whole face. Flash forward 3 months later from my first night using it and my skin looks GREAT. You have to be patient and find a regime that works for you. Yes, your skin will peel at first..but you can also use it sparingly so your skin gets used to it. You don't have to torture yourself and use it every night at first. Start slow but keep a schedule. I put it on once a week now. I'm happy I stuck with it!"


"This medicine helped slightly with nausea and vomiting when many others failed.  It is worn on a patch behind the ear and changed every three days.  After 2 weeks I suddenly became allergic, probably from a build-up, and broke out in huge welts where the patch was placed.  I was then switched to the pill form, Scopace, with negative side effects after a period of time."


"After three months on Parlodel my doctor took me off. Experienced very little symptoms now and Prolactin levels are normal. My cycle returned to 28 days for the first time in years. Hopefully things will get better."


"I suffer from ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD.  Saphris has helped take the edge off the bipolar symptoms.  I would have to leave the office whether to walk around the building or to go to the bathroom to splash water on my face, but now I can stay at my desk the entire day most days and am good with only leaving for bathroom breaks or to go get water.  I went from having PTSD nightmares 1 - 6 nights a week and waking up myself and my fiancée from moaning, growling, or yelling to having the nightmares about once a week on average or sometimes even going a week without any.  I take it at bedtime and within 10 - 15 minutes, I am really drowsy and falling asleep, which has also helped me.  As a result of these last two, I am now more rested"


"Good with increased mental focus and less
distractions by activities that were going on around
me. I have nothing negative to say about the Adderall. It has improved my ability to control my
attention and give me greater intensity in thinking and reasoning."


"I have had panic attacks for 10 years,  I've been extremely scared of trying medication but I finally got desperate enough to try citalopram. It's been nearly 2 months since I started and I have yet to feel any relief whatsoever. Started with 10mg then upped to 20mg. I'm thinking about quitting."


"I'm a runner and I get bad muscle cramps when I don't have an adequate electrolyte level. To combat this, I usually take an electrolyte replacement tab and drink water to stay hydrated.

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"Does me nothing for me"


"I've been on this for about a month now. I'm 25 and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I started it before my period so my doctor said that my period would be late. I was fine with that. It wasn't late I started out with spotting and then what was like a normal flow. I'm now going on almost 2 weeks of bleeding. I hardly ever get cramps and on this it's pretty much cramps so often that I want to double over in pain. I get lightheaded and dizzy, nausea, my mood swings are crazy. I go from happy to crying or angry for no reason. I noticed my breasts have been tender. My feet and hands have swelling issues to the point where it hurts to walk or grab anything. I'm on the placebo part of my first pack so I'm hoping the side effects go away."


"I am on week five. I was on Byetta which worked well but made me really ill to the point that I had to plan my life around toilets! I am so relieved to read in the above comments that some people experience great hunger because i thought i was some kind of freak! I discussed IBS with my doc but they were more concerned with me losing weight. No change as yet but not feeling the same nausea some people are reporting and no knots."


"I've been on Prolia for just over 1 year. Just had my 3rd shot. It is so much easier than taking pills which I did have problems with. I will get another bone scan this fall and will find out how I am doing on Prolia. I love that it is just every 6 months. Pretty much painless shot. No side effects at all."


"I've suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome almost 30  yrs & before I started taking Linzess the only thing that helped me was Perideim it gave me an opportunity to visit the bathroom twice sometimes three x's a day, which meant a lot to me, but I had to take it a certain time of the day which was fine because I didn't have to be confined in the house. But my Dr. referred Linzess to me. The only difference is this works quicker & I can't stress hard enough how important it is to be near a restroom, I give 10 thumbs up to the makers of this medicine it really helps me but unfortunately I have to return to taking my Peridiem, Lizness is too expensive!"


"Ive been on this medication about 3 months. At first I was scared to take it. The reviews are terrible but i have tried alot of other meds without success. I started off taking it at night but I would wake up so sore that i didnt want to move the next day. So i switched to taking it in the mornings and that symptom went away. I also had constipation pretty bad the first month but that symptom went away too. My husband noticed a change in me first.  The side effects eventually went away. I upped my prescription from 30mg to 60mg after one month. Some side effects came back but again they eventually went away. I have to say this has been the best depression medicine I have been on for depression. But it hasnt done much for my social anxiety."


"I have Fibromyalgia, Bipolar Disorder, Lumbar Spinal issues, Sciatica pain, Anxiety Disorder, and Neurological pain. I have been on a low dose, and always complained it made me sleepy, and took 60MG of oxycodone a day. I now take 3400 MG of gabapentin per day, Lexapro, and Seroquel. Cannot stress enough of how awesome gabapentin is. It helps most of my health problems. It is a miracle pill that I ignored for a long time. I do feel a bit floaty and giggly. But, I am also able to live my life again!"


"I've been taking Gleevec for a year now, at first I was very tired but now I'm taking a multivitamin but I've notice that my skin coloring has changed.  I'm concerned a brown skin woman but now my skin has lighten so much until I'm wearing makeup for very light skin women some days I have very little color and I look almost white.  My doctor hasn't seen this before he said usually patients become darker."


"Lyrica helped the stinging, pins and needles feeling in my feet. However, my ankles swelled badly so I quit taking it. "


"Ughhh. I was on Trivora and finally feeling emotionally stable when Planned Parenthood switched me to the "off brand" Chateal. I read the reviews and actually convinced myself maybe I didn't need birth control at the moment because I want sexually active. This pill did not look fun. I went to a doctor and asked advice. She said pretty emotionlessly "Just take it" the side effects should be the same as the name brand. If not, they are really just inconvenient, no biggy. Yeah, easy for you to say.

The reviews are right! Mood swings, random crying, aggrivated easily, my skin crawls, constant sleepiness. I get home from work, sleep 5-7 then sleep again easily at midnight. More on weekends with really odd dreams. And tbd new pelvic pain. Yay!"


"I'm 18 and on my third day of celexa, I've had depression 3+ years now and have gone unmedicated. I finally agreed to try celexa 30MG  and .25MG of xanax. Changing my life and cannot wait for even more improvement. Only issues so far is some insomnia and CONSTANT yawning but it's a small price to pay!"


"Was on .75 for a month as suppose to boost this up to 1.5 -  .75 was not to bad, weight loss, bit of headache now and then. When started 1.5 everything went wrong. I would have a rock hard lump for 3 or 4 days where I put the needle in. Side effect was a feeling like " Hives "  Constantly scratching my belly raw around point of impact. some vomiting, speech was off - more harsh, I work nights and lights were bothering me also contributing to headaches. Been off it 2 weeks now and numbers have went from 8-9 back to 13's but all the side effects are gone and I feel better, That is what counts to me. :)"


"Neurontin has been a lifesaver for me.  My chemo left me with severe neuropathy in my hands and feet.  I couldn't feel anything but needles and pain.  I take 1800 mg a day in 3 doses and the pain begins to start again just before time for my next dose.  I don't know what I would do if I had to live with the stabbing needle feeling every minute of every day."


"I took this before going to bed but wasn't able to sleep in time before the pain and diarrhea set in and rushed to the toilet a good 5 times now. The pain I'm experienceing is not the worst but this is the worst diarrhea I've ever had (good colon cleansing at least.) The best thing you can do is eat a lot before you take this and take a probiotic after you are finished with these symptoms and eat some natural yogurts as well. This medicine will kill both the bad and the good bacteria in you that helps with your digestion and the probiotics will replace the good ones. I believe the product worked cause there is no more burning and I'm waiting on the results from the last visit."


"It made me want to sleep all day and made me extremely nauseated. After a month of taking 40mg it didn't touch my ADHD and after a month of 60mg still nothing happened except the side effects. "


"I am 20 years old and I have always had problems with weight loss since I was in middle school. I went to the doctor and was prescribed Adipex. I have been on a low carb diet and I have been on Adipex for 9 days now and have lost 6 pounds so far. I am very happy with the results right now and I'm hoping to keep at it and try to reach my goal weight! I am 5'4 and before I started the diet I weighed in at 192lbs and so far I am down to 186lbs. My goal weight is 145 to 150lbs!"


"On day 9 of 14, 750mg, still sick but 75% feeling better. No sides effects so far."


"Caused upset stomach, the runs as well as tendonitis in knees, ankles, elbows and shoulder."


"Have very bad anxiety and panic attacks.  Swear this stuff don't help /relieve anxiety nor does it stop attacks. I been having panic attacks least 3 times daily.  Prescribed 7.5 mg 2 x daily and all this pill does is make me dizzy, feels like I  got this huge knot in my head, and  there's this icky awkward slight tired feel to it.  Do feel nauseous as well.: I'm  24 and been on/off klonopin 1 mg 3 times daily for yrs.  I'd like to know how the hell this med can help anyone. 2nd time I've been put on buspar  and  it's still awful .  Hope this helps someone.  I'd say skip it and try gabapentin/neurontin instead if non benzos work for you. Good luck."


"Take 1.0 mg to help augment my anti-depressant. It helps my paranoia and my racing thoughts and helps me be calm. I love this drug. Recommend to anyone whose anti-depressant alone does not work."


"Thank you 'Drugs.Com'. for your list of severe side effects, I was able to explain to my Dr. why all these side effects that occurred within (3) weeks were the result of Trileptal. High fever, kidney infection with blood in the urine, extremely high PSA (from 0.5 to 13.3), elevated liver labs, positive/reactive for hepatitis B (after several labs, it was confirmed that it was negative), insomnia, total fatigue, etc. And the list continues, again this all happened within (3) weeks. After (2) rounds of antibiotics (PSA dropped down to 2.5), x-rays, cat scans, bladder/kidney tests confirmed that there was nothing wrong with my prostate, kidney or liver. Even after my experience I'm happy so many of you have wonderful results! Good luck to all."


"Worked fine the first five months of taking it. Around month six, I started getting horrible heavy, crampy, clotty breakthrough bleeding with cramps that were up there in terms of the worst I've ever experienced. It started giving me horrible migraines that made me unable to function. However, it did do it's job as a contraceptive. I never got pregnant the six months I was taking it, so three stars for it!"


"crashed this time last year couldn't swallow and lungs failed. ICU 28 days and rehab 14
on 2000 cellcept with 10/5 predisone and mestanon(sp) back to normal after 6 months and hope to get down to 5 mg daily of predisone but wonder how long I can take cellcept  I have VA but not a lot of MG experience at my VA Hospital Good luck to everyone."


"I had my skyla inserted in may 2016. Insertion was very uncomfortable but quick. I was able to drive myself home perfectly fine and I rested for the rest of the day. I continued to have on and off extreme cramping for about 6 months, which was new for me because I never had cramps. my periods actually happened to be longer in length than when I was on the pill. I'm not pregnant, which I most definitely would be if this wasn't effective. About 7 months into having my skyla I have developed extremely bad cystic acne, to the point where I can see the scars becoming holes on my cheeks. For me, that has been the only downside and is making me contemplate removing it, as cystic acne scarring is permanent."


"This pill has given me nothing but trouble. I am now double dosing until my D&C to see if it will stop the bleeding that it caused me for over a month. I should have just lived with the irregular cycles instead of this constant bleeding!"


"The best."


"My fianc"


"After 5 months on Enbrel no change!  I've had rheumatoid arthritis for 3 years. Currently use methrotexate and prednisone which offers some relief.  RA is gradually increasing. "


"Unfortunately after losing insurance coverage I had to switch from Lexapro to Citalopram for affordability.  I sure hope Lexapro has a generic form soon because it helped a little better than what I am currently taking.  I have a couple of friends who have been on Lexapro, and versus other medications it has yielded the best results."


"I'm 20 and have had the Paragard IUD for almost 4 months. The first couple days after insertion were the worst. Although the procedure itself was quick and somewhat painless, bleeding and cramps were a serious issue over the following weeks. The cramps were painful to the point where it was debilitating but taking painkillers helped a lot. Between spotting and periods I was bleeding almost nonstop first few weeks. The IUD made my periods longer and heavier (went from 5 to 8 days) and I became extremely susceptible to bacterial vaginosis, which has recurred  continuously (and isvery costly to treat). Side effects (BV and bleeding) made me unable to have unprotected sex, which ruined the point of the birth control. Things do improve with time"


"It's old school and the best!  I have suffered from bipolar disorder for twelve years...suffer no more, now I can live again.  For anyone out there diagonsed with bipolar stick with lithium and keep taking it!"


"I suffer from depression and panic disorder. I take Pristiq with Ativan. I've been taking Pristiq for 5 months.  Just within the last 2 weeks I was told to up it to 100mg because the 50mg just was not taking away my depression.  I have noticed a lot more of an effect from the 100mg.  I think you just need to get it into you system for a couple of months, until you have no side effects and if it isn't taking away the depression then start upping it gradually. What I did was I took 1 pill in the morning, and 1 at night.  Now I am finally taking 2 in the morning, and so far so good.  The depression is lifting. I've also lost 30 lbs since Pristiq. PS. never had any noticeable side effects. Just one complaint: CONSTIPATION."


"I have been on Venlafaxine up to 225 mg a day!-for almost 15 years..In July 2015 I began feeling very low and having great episodes of anxiety-I had a panic attack for the very first time in my life and bagan to realise the medication was no longer effective- I was referred to a Specialist depression drug consultant-I described my lack of energy and low mood -He thought I would benefit from introducing 50mg alongside the 150mg of Venlafaxine-So this is what I did- and felt wonderful-Until My GP said I Should taper the Venlafaxine off-I am now taking only the Sertraline 50mg-I am like a zombie- all I want to do is sleep-I crashed my car (15 years no claims) and have zero motivation-I will give it until the end of January and re consult the GP"


"I developed a tumor 6 yrs ago because of a temporary lack of oxygen and since then I have suffered severe, debilitating migraines that last for days. I've been through several neurologists trying to get help and have been on very strong medications that mess with my brain chemistry to little alleviating effect. The neurologist I currently have began giving me nerve block injections in nerve bundles near the base of my skull every few months. They are very painful & only last about 8 weeks, sometimes longer if I'm lucky. During my last round he gave me Fioricet to try to prolong the time between shots. I have to say it works wonders. I only take 1 and can actually function. If it returns I simply take another! That's all I need for weeks, at times."


"Have been taking for over 25 years.  Very good control of my migraines."


"I was put on Viibryd because of severe short term memory loss and anxiety. After taking it for about a month I haven't been able to sleep through the night. Nausea, diarrhea, severe headaches, and since I moved up to the 20mg dose I have been having violent thoughts and starting getting suicidal thoughts. My legs twitch all night. Really frustrated will be seeing my doctor today. It has helped with my memory loss and episodes of confusions but side effects are bad. This medicine is not for me."


"It helps me a great deal for my anxiety. I have been taking it for 8 years and it works very well. Also, since I start taking it, my lower back pain got better, but still I have some bouts once in awhile. I will ask my doctor if I can upgrade the dosage to help me when I have those bouts!"


"I had my first Lupron shot on August 10, 2012.  I started bleeding August 21, and it is now September 29 and have been bleeding ever since.  I've had a problem with anemia due to two fibroids.  I had my second Lupron shot on September 10.  I'm not sure I should continue this because I'm scared I won't be able to have surgery on November 2 due to anemia caused by blood loss.  Overall, Lupron is not working for me."


"I have both an ulcer in my stomach as well as duodenitis (two ulcers in the upper part of my small intestine)--this was all discovered during my endoscopy. I was given this medication and am still on it...immediately I had dry mouth, mild headaches and that dizzy/vertigo feeling which I just thought were my sinuses acting up until I looked up the side effects. It's changed my bowel motions for sure, more towards constipation which then causes an upset stomach for me, mainly in the morning."


"Keeps me from being overwhelmingly hungry so that I can concentrate on eating 3 low calorie healthy meals daily with some nutritiuous snacks thrown in. Not being hungry all the time allows me to spend more quality time excercising as well"


"I was on metformin for over three years, it was working real well for a while then I end up in the hospital, I was so sick. I was tested for everything that they could think of in the hospital, My white blood cells went through the roof, indicating an infection, but there wasn't any infection, the results was a reaction from the medication. I was taken off of it and everything returned to normal."


"Protopic helped my wife in vitiligo treatment. She has been using 0.03% for face, and 0,1% for body, and it reduced vitiligo almost completely within several months, without any side effects."


"I've been on Saxenda for 10 weeks now. I started at the weight of 294 pounds. I am now  253 pounds. I've completely cut out alcohol redmeat Soda   The drug makes it very easy to eat healthy. Very minimal side effects. Constipation being the worst but not too bad."


"Doctor gave me prescription for Vicodin (5-500: hydrocodone/acetaphenamin) post shoulder surgery: 1 every 4-6 hrs. It blocked the pain HOWEVER within 12 hours made me dizzy and gave me cold sweats and nausea; couldn't stand up or walk without help. Switched to Ultram/tramadol 50mg 1 every 6 hours (which worked fine - no side effects)."


"I had my mirena inserted 3 weeks ago on the 28th. The procedure itself was probably the most painful thing I have ever experienced, however the doctor had a hard time getting my cervix to cooperate so it took longer than most. I was on the 2nd day of my period when I got it inserted and when I went in it was fairly heavy and I had really bad cramps. Literally since the day of insertion my period hasn't ended. It is extremely light, some days barely even spotting, and I haven't needed to use a tampon or anything since. It is kind if a nuissance but after reading many reviews and talking with friends I feel like it will be worth it in the long run. Do some research yourself as well as talk to your doctor about options before making a decision"


"I am in the medical field and this is by far the best antibiotic you can get outside of the hospital. If you have a bacterial infection in your lungs and you want it to clear up right away then this is the medicine for you. On the downside it is a very expensive but at some point you get tired of being sick and realize it is worth every single penny. You will be well in no time!"


"Horrible insomnia, even with diazepam and zolpidem. Unfortunately, can't wait the "few weeks" to insomnia disappear, or my pain will get worse. I took escitalopram
before for five weeks, and the insomnia didn't abate"


"I'm a 36 year old female and I've been living with narcolepsy for over 20 years and was just diagnosed about 2 months ago! I have been on Provigil for 1 week. 200mg twice a day with that I still feel like a walking zombie. I have not noticed a change with no side effects. I was taken off of Nuvigil 150mg 1x/day. I did notice a huge difference with that. I remember feeling..wow this is what it feels like to be awake. But it would die out by noontime and barley get me through the rest of my day. I also experienced a dull constant headache and random nausea. It now seems almost worth going back to it and dealing with the side effects."


"I've been on this pill for 6 months, I have lost my sex drive, my cramps are worse then normal, my period last a full week, and I have worse acne then normal. I am changing my b/c at my next doctors visit!"


"Tiny, easy to swallow pills. It's worked so far!"


"This worked both times I took it. The first time I took it in 2014, I wasn't very nervous because I didn't ever consider tracking when I was fertile, so I didn't consider ovulation, just got my period and was happy.

The second time I took it, I was terrified. I was very fertile when my boyfriend and I had sex, (unprotected...  I know, getting the copper IUD next month). I took the pill the day after and it made me feel slightly queasy. I was moody, and it made me break out a little (I usually get some acne around the time my period starts too). The side effects lasted on and off for the entire time. I think i took the pill around August 6th, and I just got my period yesterday, August 21st. It came about 4 days late, but it works! :)"


"Bipolar Disorder: This medicine has helped reduce my symptoms of anxiety, agitation, and impulsiveness.  But it does not help with depression symptoms in the long run.  It has caused my mood to go up and down, even though I'm using other medicines to stabilize my mood."


"It messed up my period. Only bad side effect was it made me miss my period all together. So ladies don't be too concerned if you are late on your period."


"I took this medication to help stabilize my mood.  Within the first few weeks, I began getting muscle spasms in my calves.  It felt like a constant cramp in my calves.  While it did help my stabilize my mood, the constant muscle spasms were too much for me to handle."


"This is the worst medication I have ever been given via IV for nausea.. It immediately made me feel horribly anxious, like I could jump out of my skin, it was BAD.."


"I was given 3 packs of Lolo for free from my women's clinic so I decided to try it. I normally take Alesse and have been on a few other different brands in my lifetime. A few days after I started taking Lolo I started to bleed, I chalked this off as being spotting that some people experience (which I have never had before). The bleeding did not stop, it got worse and my vagina started to become painful and itchy. I bled throughout the entirety of the month I was taking Lolo and when I finished my pack of pills, I did not continue on another month. Within days of stopping taking them, I FINALLY stopped bleeding and the discomfort down there went away. I guess it worked effectively since I was completely unable to have sex while on it."


"I've been on Topamax before and it worked and went off I don't know why. I recently went back on it and it has made a world of difference. It's like night and day. I take it with Abilify and Xanax because I have really bad anxiety also. I am 24 and was so depressed I wasn't leaving my apartment but now I feel like a new person like I want to go out and do things again. I'm not held back. I like that this medicine doesn't make me gain weight too because I've had that problem in the past, I lost 10 pound since I went back on it 4 weeks ago. The only thing I will say that is not great is it slows down my thought process sometimes and it gives me tingles in my hands and face but not all the time. The benefits outweigh those side effects greatly."


"My son has been taking Ritalin for around 6-8 months and the difference in him is just unbelievable, he's school work has improved, he's spelling and comprehension has gotten a lot better and he has excelled in maths and can actually remembers what he has learnt. He socially gets along better with other children and is less destructive when in a group setting. I was very hesitant to put my son on meds but now realise I made the best choice for him."


"I had a tooth abscess for a about a month. It's been really persistent. Today was my first day on the 150mg clindamycin. The swelling and hot feeling on my face went away within 3 hours after taking the pill. I'm eating probiotics and much oatmeal with molasses etc. I'm drinking my water and not laying down after taking the pills. I would rate it a 10 for speed and effectiveness, but the stuff can be so scary and dangerous, I cannot give it a 10. So far so good."


"My psychiatrist prescribed me Luvox 100mg that I've been on for close to 2 months to help me deal with symptoms of stress and social anxiety.  I would say the medication works but the side effects aren't worth me continuing it so I'm going to see about something else that is proven to have less side effects.  Some of the side effects I was experiencing were difficulty staying asleep and waking up with night sweats, dry mouth, and sore throat.  I think Zoloft worked better for me."


"I've been on this medication for years and without it I can't concentrate read or comprehend at all. If you honestly need this it does what it is Supposed to do. "


"I have been using methylcellulose for several years now after a hemorrhoidectomy. I don't know what I would do without my daily intake. Keeps me regular and my stools soft and bulky! Highly recommend!"


"Being an RN, I was very skeptical about birth control pills because of their reputation for causing issues. My OB/GYN encouraged me to take this pill due to a 7cm left ovarian cyst...he said it may help alleviate the issues I was experiencing and prevent further complications. He gave me a couple months worth of samples of Lo Loestrin Fe to try. I will never take birth control again. I took a months worth of the pills and quit. I was experiencing very severe mood swings, depression, etc. - Very unlike me...I have always been very happy and stable. A week ago I quit taking the pills. "


"I lost 23 pounds within 5 weeks by taking Qsymia, no side effests."


"I've had the nexplanon since early October 2014, so it's been well over a year. As birth control, it is effective - but you have to be willing to put up with the side effects. The first thing I noticed was the acne. I've never had perfect skin, but my acne has never been out of control before. And I've never had acne on my chest or shoulders before, either. The mood swings are absolutely awful. Most of the time it's unnoticeable, but then I'll have a week where I feel like I'm 13 and experiencing adolescence all over again! My periods are twice as heavy and twice and long as they are naturally. I heard such great things about the Nexplanon, so I thought it would work for me, too, since my doctor was strongly against me getting an IUD."


"It's great for sore throats. I get a throat infection (severe infection to a point I cant swallow) every time I get a fever and this medicine is great because it clears my severe throat infection in 3 days or less."


"Topamax  is not for me.  I only take 50mg and have side effects, word  retrieval issues, sleepiness, balance issues, etc. But it is the  only one I can take that my stomach can tolerate!
Seeking other avenues to control seizures, like reducing the radiation around me particularly at night...appears to be working!"


"This is a miracle medicine. One dose and my migraines disappear. After 15 years of actually being a test patient for every new medicine on the migraine market, this is the only thing that has worked."


"I am on day 4 of Latuda. I am weaning off of Saphris which was like a miracle as far as effects and stabilization of mood (despite horrible taste). The taste of Saphris eventually made it very difficult to take consistently so my prescriber chose Latuda at 40 mg to swallow daily. Already noticing a maintaining balance of mood despite drastic decrease in Saphris. I hope that Latuda will work just as well as Saphris, if not better. More review to follow but initial reaction is a positive one."


"I had paragard inserted in July 2016.  Iread reviews online & expected the worst.  I took 3 aleve beforehand. During the procedure I had 3 intense cramps & it was done.  I had a small amount of spotting that day, no cramping, felt fine the next day. My 1st period came with the paragard I had brown spotting a few day before it actually started, it was a little hard to tell when it actually started. Read online that many users had bloody masacres on their periods, mine was suprisingly light.   few weeks later I noticed foul fishy odor, went to my ob & had BV (never had this before).  The next month I got BV again was told it was normal. Flash forward Dec 16, I had horrible stabbing pains, had an ultrasound, was told my IUD was falling out, so they took it out & I was given plan b."


"I used it for the first time....and I have spotting on a pad instead of tons of clotting and lots of bleeding.  I feel better and did not feel it caused headaches and I do get PMS migraines as before.  I would recommend it.  I had a DNC to help with my problem 3 months ago and last month I started clotting and heavy bleeding again.  My doctor told me to try this, as birth control did not do anything positive and made me feel like I am pregnant and gain weight. I am grateful this works as on the heavy bleeding clotting days I would feel emotionally slipping into real depression. I am not depressed but the bleeding seems to bring erratic mood swings. This did help as the doctor said it should. I am not worried about blood clots as I do not smoke."


"I began to feel better almost immediately- within 4 days I could really tell a difference in my stress level and more overall depression. I feel much better, and I am thankful I that I decided to seek help. This has not solved all my problems, but it put me in a frame of mind to be able to deal with them rather than feel out of control and hopeless. Best decision I could have made not only for myself, but my family. the only side effect that I have experienced is difficulty reaching orgasm. But honestly it has helped me so much, I am more than willing to live with this than go back to the way I was before."


"I started the medication Jan 9th 2015 at 247 today is Jan 31st and I'm down 10 lbs. I'm happy with the weight loss but if my doctor would up me to whole pill I'd probably really lose weight. I'll see him on the 9th of February and I'm sure he'll increase my dosage. So far I haven't suffered any of the side effects previously mentioned. Also per my doctor if you suffer headaches it means you're not eating enough."


"I have diagnosed with small bowel bacterial overgrowth.  I had eaten at a restaurant last September and had gotten very sick from the food, and have had stomach problems since then; bloating and constipation.  The GI prescribed me Linzess a few days ago. I took first one yesterday and a few hours later I had such horrible, severe diarrhea.  My stomach cramped most of the day and was pretty nauseated to where all I felt comfortable eating was toast and Cream of Wheat.   Just took my second one, will see if that was a one time effect or if it'll happen again.  If it does, will not take any more as the diarrhea was so so severe that I'd rather put up with the bloating and constipation than the severe diarrhea."


"For my IC/PBS, I get bladder infections every two weeks, try as hard as I can to watch my diet (though it's difficult not to cheat), get pelvic floor physical therapy, take Uribel and Klonapin as needed, and take 25 mg of amitriptyline each night.  When I first started taking it, after about a couple of weeks, I felt completely normal for the first time in months.  No symptoms at all for about 4 weeks.  Now I have some creeping back.  I'm going to try upping my dose to 50 mg each night and see how I tolerate it.  It does make you dopey in the morning at first, but that goes away eventually."


"Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a year ago. Took medicine for a month. Cleared up. Recently, another flare up. Am taking again and is slowly clearing up again."


"I was put on Avelox for a horrible sinus infection, and chest congestion. My doctor never mentioned any of the possible side effects. Within an hour of taking the first dose, I became very tired, weak, and I had heart palpitations and I had overwhelming anxiety. I am now on day 5, and the side effects have only progressed. The joint pain, and muscle cramping , heart fluttering, fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea, blurred vision, loss of appetite, and tremors are enough to scare anyone. It has helped my congestion and sinus infection, but there are other antibiotics that are just a good and so much safer. "


"I was on this medicine for about 2 weeks, and I had to quit taking it. My hands started shaking and I also developed a head and neck twitch. I also had a difficult time thinking, reacting and focusing. My vision was blurry and I often felt anxious. It didn't seem to help as much as it hurt. Now I have to wait to see if my ticks go away. "


"I have been taking Wellbutrin XL for so many years that I can't remember when I started it.  It has been the only med that has really worked for me.  I tried generic bupropion and cannot take it because it upsets my stomach and does not have the same effect on my mood or emotions.

Now I am in a quandry.  In March I go on Medicare and was already told that Medicare will not pay for Wellbutrin.  I don't know what to do.  For about 2 years I have been getting it through the manufacturer's discount program, but once I go on Medicare, I can't get it through the manufacturer either.  This really stinks!  I hope someone has a solution because I cannot afford $1,500/month for a prescription!"


"Since I graduated high school, I have been on a number of antidepressants.  So far Celexa is the only one that relieved my anxiety and left my sex drive alone. I've been getting better sleep at night, but I feel a little tired during the day at times. But that definitely beats staying up all night with racing thoughts. I like it so far."


"I found terbinafine to be much more effective than the very expensive medications I had previously tried, and it was MUCH cheaper.  The fungus was not completely gone by the end of the 3 months, but it continued to work, and now my toenails are beautifully clear.  I would recommend it to anyone with the fungus on toenails."


"This medication completely changed my life.

My diagnosis is mixed rapid-cycling bipolar disorder with psychotic features. Before my regimine, I would suffer a week of depression, followed by a day of dangerous mixed affective episode, followed by a few hours of euphoria before the process wouls begin all over again. I had ruminating, and intrusive thoughts; panic atacks; anxiety; extreme guilt; dissociation and suicidal ideation (and a few near-attempts.)

But, within weeks of the therapeutic dose my mood stabilized; my anxiety dropped off; my obsessive and intrusive ruminations relinquished their hold; and, unexpectedly, I gained a spectrum of emotions I didn't even know I lacked (and that was the best thing of all.)

Truly life-altering"


"I suffer from acute anxiety and panic attacks, alprazolam has made a great change in my life. I have been on a lot of other medications for my disorders and alprazolam is the best by far, with less side effects. I am able to function better in my everyday life without the horrible side effects of the medicines I have been on. I would highly recommend alprazolam for anxiety and panic disorders."


"30mg was good, but 40mg took my pain away, it was heaven. Except that 40mg made me so tired and drowsy that all I did was sleep. Couldn't function so that's not acceptable. I would go to bed at 7pm and wake up at 4pm the next day! So I'm going back to 30mg with breakthrough meds. But here is the thing I can't figure out...I take up to 10-15mg hydrocodone for breakthrough pain ON TOP of my Hysingla ER 30 but that doesn't make me sleepy, it actually kind of keeps me up at night. How bizarre is that? It's the same dosage but reacts completely different. That annoys me because the 40 worked perfectly!!! Except for the severe drowsiness.

How can Hysingla ER 40mg be so much more sedating than Hysingla ER 30mg w/10-15mg hydrocodone on top???"


"Crestor lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides, but I noticed weight gain (20 pounds in a year) and tiredness and no energy. I started having chest pains, arm pain, jaw pain. Cardiologist did a catheterization and found nothing to warrant the symptoms I was having. I stopped the Crestor and within 2 to 3 weeks I feel back to normal and dropped 8 pounds! I have increased my fish oil intake and paying more attention to diet hopefully won't have to go back on another statin."


"I'm a 16 year old female and, I started taking Focalin three days ago, only 2.5. I take it at 7:15 am I notice when it wears of about three hours later. I don't really have trouble falling asleep but I do kind of have trouble staying asleep. All day I have a sore throat and a runny nose, even once I've already felt it wear off. When I stand up I get dizzy and have to stop and hold on to something to keep from falling. I've also experienced high blood pressure from it and headaches that make my eyes water. When I look at a computer or T.V my eyes feel like I'm about to fall asleep but I can't close them except to blink."


"This stuff made me more aggressive, i actually now have a crime record because of this, before this medicine my life was manageable, now it's just a mess, and the doctors won't give me anything else as they think this isn't the problem, but funny how when i started taking this, i started getting more angry and i also have a tick, which may be a form of tourettes."


"Rozerem has been a life saver. I have had many sleepless nights before this medicine and now I can function and go back to work, it has been great."


"Previously used librax....pamine forte MUCH more effective for me.....basically puts Bowel Motions on "hold", allowing me to eat and be active......this has proven to be a wonder drug for me!"


"Relaxed little toe."


"This was the second pill I've ever tried. It was horrible. It did its job and regulated my periods and prevented pregnancy. I also easily lost the weight I gained with the other pill I tried. BUT it made me feel horribly depressed and I had a numbing feeling in my arm. Fearing it was a blood clot I went straight back to the gyno and luckily it wasn't a clot but I still had to be switched immediately. These scary side effects made this drug not worth it at all."


"I'm 20 years old, 6 months ago I did two testosterone tests and it was below 20mg yeah 20 mg. My doctor put me on Androgel 1.62% 2 pumps a day, after 6 months I feel a lot better, I have erections now. I gained muscles and hair all over my body, I started to grow a little beard and I feel that I have better energy, I don't have depression anymore, my libido became very high, I went to my doctor last week to check my testosterone that I did, my testosterone levels now are 1090 mg. He was surprised and he told me to reduce to 1 pump a day. And yes my voice became very deep."


"I have severe anxiety and panic disorder. I was prescribed 25 mg of Atarax (hydroxyzine) and it does not seem to help what so ever with my panic attacks or my anxiety level."


"I've been on Mirtazapine for 10 months. It doesn't help to lift my mood but it was put in place to help with my insomnia I had from my CFS. I've been on 15mg, 30mg and 45mg none of these helped with my depression. But it did help me to sleep for 8 months on 30mg. Only bad side effect was it made me extremely hungry and I put on 2 stone. 15mg was the most sedating - although that's even stopped working for me now."


"Excellent at first, almost euphoric in the sense of how happy it made me and how little anxiety I had, however I became tolerant to it rather quickly and am now on the max dosage. It still works great for depression but my anxiety has returned. The only side effects I have now are loose stool all the time. For anxiety it worked wonders for the first year but now It only works for depression, will look into another medicine for my anxiety to use in conjunction with this."


"I am having severe jaw pain, almost unbearable.   It is one of the most horrible experiences I have ever gone through.   Will not take this drug again.   What is strange is that I didn't have a problem until after the second shot.  Since then have not only teeth pain but sick with sore throat and cold.  Also bad digestive problems."


"I started Lutera about 7 months ago and I love it (now). The only reason I give it an eight was the first three months I had horrible migraines but just figured that was my body adjusting. I bleed and cramp less. I gained about 5 lbs. And my face is pretty clear."


"I was on Paxil CR 25mg for 5 years and 37.5mg for about 1 year. My Doctor and I decided to ween me off due to feeling that it wasn't working as it used to and I didn't want to increase the dose. The weening process went too quickly and I suffered withdrawal symptoms- brain zaps, brain fog, crying, severe mood swings, just to name a few. I also had a rush of emotions that were hidden from being on it. My family and friends said that when I first started taking it, they noticed that I had been withdrawn but they thought that I was happy because my anxiety was gone. "


"My physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when I saw her for anxiety/depression.

The first couple of days I had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety.  This drug definitely reduced my anxiety and I felt more sociable, but after a month or so I noticed that I couldn't focus and I started to lose motivation to do anything and had no energy.  I felt more depressed than before I had started the medication, and on my days off from work I would end up sleeping all day.

Quit cold turkey whike taking 5-htp and experienced the brain zaps for a couple days, but now I feel like myself again.   I can't recommend this med.  I think exercise and good diet are more effective at improving my mood."


"I'm on Nabumetome 750mg BID and I get absolutely no relief!"


"I had a choice of going to the ER or taking the pill. I took the pill and 30 minutess later the pain was gone. Then came the side effects, weak, pressure in the shoulders, speech and memory were difficult and little pressure in the chest. All were gone in less than an hour. I was so happy with the results. Living without migraines is priceless to me."


"Okay so as with most reviews I've read so far my experience with the liletta is very bad. I had my IUD placed Feb 19 2017 so currently on month 4 insertion was slightly painful and bled an extra week since it was placed on the last day of my period. Since  having it my period comes and last 17-20 days and will be heavy then if we have sex I begin spotting and have severe cramps even pain in certain areas. My dr ask me to at least give it 6 months for my body to adjust but at this point symptoms are not getting better at all so most likely going to have removed at month 6. This has been a major inconvenience and painful experience so far but on the plus side no pregnancy so far so at least its doing what its supposed to lmao"


"Im 41 years old with irregular bleeding. I have had mirena in for 9 months, and so far so good."


"Very Sickening."


"Great product. Works very quickly and keeps the heart burn away. A little expensive but its the best product I have found. I don't have heart burn constantly so its nice to have a product I can just take as needed"


"Saved my life ! Give it time ..works wonders for anxiety and panic"


"I'm an addict and the first time I took it it did take away the withdrawal symptoms after about a few days into taking it (8mg 2 naloxone) tabs once a day it gave me severe headaches and sometimes made me feel sick. The pros to this medicine is it does keep the withdrawals at bay and is easier to withdraw from than methadone. Cons is the cost for me with no insurance is too high like 400.00 for a months supply! I know it works for some but not me! 5 out of 10."


"My Grandson was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago when he was 7. We started him in councelling and they recommended we try medication. I resisted not knowing much about ADHD.  They tried him on a couple of different medicines (without success) before we tried Vyvanse the first dose 30mg did show a vast improvement but it didn't last long. We increased the doses several times before reaching his current dose of 60mg.  Like the others have stated he has loss of appetite and trouble going to sleep. They continually monitor his weight and take blood samples to make sure there is no harm to liver and kidneys. He still has occasional meltdowns which we have learned to recognize. In school he has gone from impulsive to compulsive but again it runs in spurts."


"I never had a tooth abscess before, I think child birth compares but it went on for days. Finally called my dentist, he prescribed Clarithromycin and it worked wonderfuly.  I'm taking it again right now for a sinus infection, I requested it when I went to see my doctor. Day 2 and the terrible headache with the infection is gone. Clarithromycin will be my antibiotic of choice from now on."


"I've suffered from migraines almost all my life, first one (which I don't personally remember) was when I was five. My migraines can come a few days a week or as long as six months from each other so I prefer not to be on a every day medication. Having tried different types of medication, I am happy now that I have found something that really does help.I have probably been taking maxalt about 10 years now and have no desire to take anything else."


"Helped very bad shingles outbreak in about 3 days."


"I was having severe attacks several times a day and within two days on tegretol they stopped. I still get very minor twinges at times from trigger areas. It has been two weeks plus now and I can still recall beginning to brush my teeth and ending up on the floor, so I would be happy if I retain this level of control forever."


"Symptoms started Monday. Confirmed flu test and started Tamiflu Wednesday. I just took my thitd dose and my fever has gone down from 103 wednesday to 99 thursday. I agree with the really vivid wild dreams and sleeping 3 hours at a time. Also my taste and smell are almost completely gone. I am not sure if all of that is from Tamiflu or maybe its just effects of the flu virus. Regardless I feel much less achy, headachy and fatigued. Also I am not sweating buckets anymore. I am satisfied with the medicine."


"After my Welbutrin and Effexor regimen had failed (after 5 years of semi relief) , I was put on Welbutrin, Pristiq with Deplin as an "add on", I felt relief and now I feel nothing but fabulous."


"On day six.  Wasn't sure if I was going to start another day after last night.  Woke at 2 am and couldn't close my hands, head felt like it was going to blow from the pressure.  Was up with pain all night.  Twitching and sweats.  I have been more agitated, emotional, and depressed (more than usual).  Doctor put me on this after last appointment.  I have been seeing several doctors regarding calf pain. Also, taking Celexa for emotional, agitation for several months now.  She thought combo would help with both problems.  I want to get through all the side effects, that most see going away the longer they take it.  Not sure I will if I have another night like last night and today.  Good luck to everyone, hope it helps."


"13 INJECTIONS SO FAR, my blood work looks better on some of my visits.  I have allergy like symptoms continually which are nuisance, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc.  I am sitting here in pain, and fibromyalgia aggravates everything.  I wish something would make me feel better completely."


"I'm on 2.5mg twice a day and It really helps regulating my intense rapid mood swings!"


"Completely useless. I was given 5mg Oxycodone and 50mg Tramadol after a total hip replacement. The Oxycodone was 1-3 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed and the Tramadol was 1 tablet every 8 hours. After a month, I decided to wean off the Oxycodone and reduced it to 1 tablet a day (in the morning). I figured I could rely on the Tramadol to pick up the slack. I was wrong. The Tramadol does absolutely nothing for pain. I tried doubling the dose. Nothing. I tried tripling the dose. Nothing.  I'm not going to take 4. If my surgeon won't refill the Oxycodone, I'll switch to ibuprofen and tough it out, but I'll never take Tramadol again."


"I took a dose, felt weird and went to sleep. Took my second dose twelve hrs later and feel so weird. My left eye hurts, my neck hurts. I will not take another dose of this. I am terrified of the side effects  I am having from this. Anyone who is considering should think again. Although some people may have a good experience, you never know."


"I got it implanted about 9 months ago and my period is exactly opposite from a normal period. I get about one week off from bleeding every month! I have an extremely high sex drive, lost/gained no weight at all, and haven't noticed any changes in my hair growth/loss. I cry and had mood swings but I'm not sure if that is just me or the hormones because I have always been sensitive! Every one is different but I really like this birth control method and I would love it if I didn't bleed every two seconds. It always me to live my life and stay not pregnant until I am ready."


"I have 4 curves in my back.  Several bulging discs, chronic pain, due to the discs, osteoporosis, lordosis and kyphosis, with spinal stenosis.  Lyrica has been a miracle for me. I have been using a walker for 8 years.  Yesterday I went across the street, came back to my house to get the garden hose, back across the street to water my neighbors plants, and lugged the hose back home.  Suddenly I realized, I forgot my walker.  I completely forgot it.  I wake in the morning, pain free.  I am walking now without the walker, it has also improved my mood.  I used to cry a lot, because I could not do the "normal" things, people my age can do.  I am 50 years old, and have been on disability for 8 years.  I feel like a new person."


Amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan

"I haven't had any serious side affects at all.  It's been a good medication for me so far.  It works as it should and I feel much better taking it.  My doctor told me that my kidneys are working good and so is my liver.  Tribenzor, so far, appears to be a very safe medication for me to take and stay on."


"Works great on cruise ships, or for a day at the amusement park if you are prone to motion sickness.  Put it on behind your ear the night before for best results"


"I used to only get a pimple here and there on my cheeks. When I started Tri-Sprintec my acne got significantly worse. I was getting deep cystic zits all over my cheeks. After 3 months or so my acne calmed down but it was still worse than before. A year later and my acne is still worse than when I started the medication but I'm terrified to go off of it because I'm scared of the breakout that will happen when I go off of it. Wish I never started taking it, it's ruining my life."


"Was able to get rid of cold sores in only 2 days and a half! All gone! Excellent product!"


"We tried it for my dad when he was having non-stop hiccups for weeks after having TIA. It definitely worked when he used the medication. It's a lot of help indeed."


"I felt the change after the first dose and now I can live again. I was always so scared to even leave the house, I was always so jealous of my wife thinking she would cheat or that someone was talking about me, always afraid what people thought. I look back now and think who was that person? Now with all kinds of energy my sex life is so much better, I am losing weight, I was an emotional eater. That's gone. I am a new man, I am a better person. Zoloft saved my life my marriage. I am so focused now I have accomplished more in 6 months than in 6 yrs. Not really any side effects that are bad other than a little tremble once in awhile and I cant sleep sometime."


"The medication took away my alters connection to me, which at first was really scary because I'd always relied on them to come out and live my life for me when things got rough. I realised soon after starting the drug how little I knew my best friends and how much my disorder actually affected my relationships with them. It scared them and made them come to not trust me at times. Now, I'm scared of not taking it. It has allowed me to learn better coping mechanisms then hiding behind a facade or letting others deal with my problems Instead. It has actually helped me realise, I don't need the help of my alters to get through a day"


"I have been on Victoza for a 1 1/2 now my A1c are good and I have lost 104lbs using Victoza along with oral diabetic medicines. I love it hope everyone who uses this medicine gets good results like I have. I rate this medicine a 10."


"My anxiety & depression were well controlled on cymbalta. I was put on Gabapentin for neuropathy, at first it helped with pain in one spot, then as my dose was increased I began to experience side effects.

1) Even with taking it at 5 or 6 pm with food I would sleep for 14-17 hours

2)I could not remember things, I could not think straight. My intellect was impaired. I never could build up a tolerance for taking it in the day time.

3) I became depressed & anxious---I feel like I lost weeks of my life I will never get back.

4) I had a creepy crawly sensation in my feet that felt like I was walking on sandpaper.

 I have been an RN for 42 years. I do not do recreational drugs, smoke or abuse narcotics. I drink alcohal once or twice a ye"


"(First month went particularly well, I didn't recognize any symptoms. I felt 100% myself. I was so afraid it was going to trigger my anxiety (I have GAD) but it hasn't! I love  microgestin so far. My first "off week" when I got my period was very different. I usually have a heavy to normal flow that last 5 days, but I had a very light flow that lasted the whole week. It stopped once I started the pill on Sunday. I am now three days into my second month, and I haven't noticed anything new. I feel great!"


"I absolutely love this thing. I had crazy side effects for the first 8 months, the doctor will tell you six. After the 8 months my periods have been great, I don't have to think about taking a pill everyday, and wearing pesky condoms. It's lovely I'd recommend it any day"


"Well I definitely drank the day before having to take this and nothing happened. I am not getting any of the side effects and I'm on day two. and everything is improving. Discharge isn't smelly etc."


"Took 5mg. Dizziness after I initially started taking, that vanished but occasionally cropped up once in a while. Felt pretty good. Happier. Thoughts that I would normally worry about still came to me, but I was able to think about them and dismiss them, not obsess over them ALL day. Some months later though I began becoming extremely emotional. I cried all the time, became so depressed getting dressed and brushing my teeth was a huge struggle; was paranoid, wanted to hurt myself, had crazy thoughts. I would sob at the drop of a hat, which ISN'T like me at all. Took months of confusion, emptiness, anger, and loneliness to figure out it was the Buspar. Loved it in the beginning, but unfortunately it was not for me!"


"Dry socket gum abscess, took about 8 hours and two pills in the swelling went down....fast. Good medicine for dry socket abscess, does take lots of water to work, however does work well for this particular application, in my experience anyways."


"Vimpat worked great, Only med that has been able to control my seizures. Neurologist had to adjust dosage too much at each dosing made me dizzy. I was on 600mg 2x daily, but had to switch to 600 mg 3x daily.  It is very expensive w/o insurance. But I couldn't ask for any other med. This is the ONLY MED that has controlled my seizures. 2 years seizure free."


"I am a 44 year old female & have fought with dep & anxiety for at least 25 years... If not more!  I just started brintellix, and I love it. I have tried them ALL. Not sure if I have an intolerance to the others, but my doctor told me, this is the one he falls back on every time (when a patient does not respond to others). He says he doesn't prescribe it too often because of the cost factor, he started me on 5 days at 5mg (10mg simply cut in half) to let my body adjust to it, then to the full dose of 10mg. It is exactly what I needed. For all of you out there that suffer from dep &/or anxiety, I encourage you to talk to your Dr about an MRI and checking for MS. In may of this yr I was diagnosed & it all makes much more sense now! Research it!"


"The first time I tried emetrol was when I had just woke up from binge drinking on a Saturday and was vomiting with no end in sight. My mom handed me the emetrol bottle and a spoon she said take 2 spoonfuls. Soon as I got through a wave of vomiting I tried the spoonful, shivering and gagging for the next wave of puking. by the time I finished pouring the second spoon I was a brand new man. I stood but up, victorious, I felt completely fine. Through all the sweating and tears and boogers on my face, I could run a marathon at that moment. Emetrol is liquid of the gods for nausea!"


"Got Demerol at ER when I had severe abdominal pain. I watched her inject it while I was sitting up. I immediately felt warm and got a head-rush. Great Medication, took ALL the pain away."


"I received this medication on multiple occasions. Typically the situation involved me being awake for a small surgical procedure. Though this became a typical procedure that I grew used to and at times would receive with only local anesthetics, the times I had dilaudid were far better. It reduced my anxiety for the situation and didn't cause me to feel too out of it after the procedure was done (maybe about 20 minutes?)."


Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

"Has definitely helped along with the Digoxin I take to keep me from feeling faint or dizzy. Has improved my quality of life quite a bit. The side effects (for me) are not bad enough to make me stop taking it."


"I was given this medication as a test of some sort. I had been in a abusive relationship and I was having issues with it. My blood pressure was sky high. My doctor gave me the blood pressure medication and she gave me the Pristiq as a means of calming me down and seeing if it would help me to lower my blood pressure.  I can say that within the first week of taking this medicine I was a new person again. It helped me a lot and people even notice a new and happier me. I call it my "Happy Pill" and people really see that now I am Happy. My energy level is much better than it was before. Really good product. I just ran out of samples so now I am now asking my doctor to prescribe it to me permanently."


"I Stay in servere pain,in my lower back,and knee,The only thing that helps my pain,is Lortab,,Im disabled and can not enjoy my life,,With other health problems,,But Life goes on,And I been taking it for a long time..But like I said it does help my pain.."


"My first 2 uses of this drug I had no side effects.  3rd time I had moderate nausea.  Pharmacist said eat yogurt.  Each time within 2 days tingling in sinuses as I felt them open up, and cured by end of pills.  Also symptoms of lime disease in hips was cured, puzzled my doc.

Just began new round!  Advise to help nausea:  Keep stomach full.  Graze all day, like a cow!  Oatmeal with banana, whole wheat toast with avocado, peanut butter sandwich.  Something every 2 hours.  Big dinner with lots of vegetables.  And I eat 2 containers of tasty yogurt 2 or 3 times a day. I had light nausea 1st day that lasted maybe 1 hour."


"My wonder medicine. I have stress induced epilepsy.  I am highly allergic to Dilantin and Lamotrigine."


"I took this pill for about 4 months before I was switched to Portia (which is the same thing) by my pharmacist. I liked this pill. My periods are so light which is nice because I have always had heavy periods! No acne and no weight gain. As much as I liked this pill, I did have mood swings at the beginning, but by the end of taking Altavera I was fine!"


"My 7 year old son with Autism/ADHD took this to decrease impulsivity. He got insomnia, rages/aggression, completely out of control. It would happen about 4 hours after taking 25mg. It also interferes with his asthma medicines- Albuterol. Not for us."


"I was on Ortho Evra for almost 6 years (since my early 20s).  I've had very few issues with it... no weight gain, no moodiness, no stale sex drive.  All I've experienced were slight skin irritation (where patch was placed) and spotting.

I switched to NuvaRing under the guidance of my physician (because of my concerns over the FDA warnings).  It was as easy as the patch, but I quickly gained 5-7 pounds over 2 months of usage.  Then my doctor put me on Microgestin 1/20 FE.  It was the first and will be the last birth control pill I ever take!  I have gained 15 pounds over 6 months, experienced excessive night sweats and lost all interest in sex altogether.

Now, I might return to the patch."


"I was switched to Kariva because it was a generic version of the current birth control I was on. I do not recommend it. I would have my period normal one month and then I would get it again 2 weeks later. The second period would last for 2 weeks. It was great for controlling acne and I only gained 3 pounds being on it. It seemed to keep my mood swings down. The bad thing with it is I stopped taking it 2 months ago and I have not had a period since. I did a pregnancy test with my doctor and they verified that I was not pregnant. Down side of this is I went back to my regular birth control and I cannot start taking it until my period starts again."


"I have had partial response to my antidepressant.  I have had a hard time finding one as my chemistry responds unfavorably to many drugs.  Deplin was advised by my Doctor who has actually participated in clinical trials.  She had seen no adverse effects and thought it would work great for me.  On 3rd day I felt like my old self for first time in 1 year. Unfortunately, that night I had auditory hallucinations... first time in my life... and a very restless night.  Went off and slept okay. Tried just doing folic acid and Vitamin B6 and had the same response, only worse. Didn't sleep the whole night. Both my Psychiatrist and Psychologist say I am the only person who they have ever seen have a negative reaction. Like I said, I felt great. Good luck."


"I took this medication when I had stomach flu and I was so thankful to have it!  It worked quickly and efficiently to stop the nausea and therefore the vomiting."


"When I first started taking it, it really helped me but now it's been over a month and I feel like I did before. I take 40 mg and I need help it's like I am taking nothing at all."


"I live in Florida.  This gel worked very nicely for my tennis elbow, shoulder pain and lower back pain. However, I JUST had an "ah ha" moment as to the mysterious, very itchy rash I have developed. The application areas reacted in the intense heat. Last summer while gardening I developed a severe lower back rash which I  assumed was somehow sweat related. This year I developed the same painful, itchy rash on my right upper back (deltoid area and shoulder) down to my lower arm. Again, I thought it was from the heat and sweat. As I was applying it yesterday, I realized it was being applied directly on top of my rash. The ONLY  places I have my rash. It took me long enough!! However, I did NOT get this rash in the cooler temps."


"I started this pill reluctantly after having read all the horrible reviews, but I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. It was my first time ever taking the pill, and I noticed a few changes in the beginning while my body adjusted, but nothing drastic. I did tell my boyfriend to keep an eye out for the side effects and that helped me mentally prepare for them. Over time, my periods got lighter and shorter. The first couple months, I noticed I was more emotional on the week of the placebo pills, but who isn't when they're on their period. No acne. Good sex drive. I've been on it for over a year now and I love it. Just take it everyday and remember that people who have good experiences, usually don't take time to write a review."


"I have been given this a lot after surgery. It is great for post surgical pain because it kills the pain but it doesn't give you nausea and constipation like others do."


"I'm a 33 YO female, and this is my first time being on any kind of anti-depressant.  I've been on Lexapro 10mg for about a month now.  I noticed an immediate increase in energy, and even felt a little jittery.  The doctor said it typically takes 2-3 weeks for it to fully kick in, but some people notice a change within 24-48 hours, which was me.  I have decreased appetite and a lot of foods upset my stomach, so I'm eating less as well.  Subsequently, I've lost some weight (which I like since I need to lose some!)  I feel like doing things again and actually have some sort of sex drive, which had been completely absent for a while with the depression.  I'm sleeping better, and it's easier to get out of bed.  So far, so good."


"I have had RA for nine years that was managed well with Plaquenil for eight and it stopped working.  I tried Enbrel with Methotrexate and Prednisone for nine months.  Vectra-DA test showed high RA disease activity with Interleukin 6 protein as main culprit.  Discontinued Enbrel and began Actemra self injections.  Two days after sixth dose, I woke nearly pain free.  It has continued to improve the last several weeks, as well as reduced stiffness and fatigue.  Only side effect has been an occasional mild headache.  For me, the Vectra test and Actemra have been game changers in the management and treatment of my disease.  I could not be more pleased."


"Took literally 45 minutes to kick in when I have severe debilitating rheumatoid arthritis and I had a bad fall, went to ER gave me this while I went in for x-ray still no relief. Finally 45 mins I can feel my pain slightly go away."


"I was started out on Avastin (chemotherapy agent). Didn't improve my amd - I went to medication #2 Lucentis, injection didn't really hurt-the pain after the shot was bad. Lucentis did not help. Started on Eylea. Another chemotherapy agent. Very painful after the shot. It would last for 48 hours or more. Very bad pain. Eylea did not improve my vision either. With everything combined; the risk of poisoning my eye ball just to reduce water on the retina? I did not want to end up with some form of eye cancer from the poison.  I still do not like the idea of that poison in my eye. No wonder the pain was so bad. Now I take 40mg Luetin. Vit A, Vit C & zinc and daily green shakes. NOW my vision is improving with better diet!

NO JOKE!"


"I started this pill June 2014, and have had only a positive experience. No weight gain, no acne, and no pregnancies! I use to get bad back pain and cramps however after starting the pill, they are gone and my period only lasts 3-4 days. I do get emotional right before my periods do but nothing to extreme. I would recommend to a friend, as I know friends who have also had a positive experience."


"I have night terrors and after this medication was prescribed I rarely EVER have night terrors anymore."


"38 years old. I took Androgel 5mg /day for 7 months with no, or very few results. I went up to 7,5mg/day for a month with the same effect.  The testosterone level is still very low.  My doctor asked me to try Natesto for a month, we'll see from there !"


"Blood Pressure went down dramatically, my diastolic went from in the mid 90's to now mid - upper 70's. Systolic went from the mid - upper 130's to now upper teens to lower 120's. "


"I have had severe to moderate knee and ankle pain from Osteoarthritis and was taking two 50 mgs of tramadol a day to get through the day at work. Then a co-worker told me about diclofenac   and how it was a wonder drug for him so I asked my doctor to let me try the drug. I have taken other anti inflamitories before but they didn't seem to help but this drug has been fantastic. I have been able to work out again and it has really reduced the amount of knee and ankle pain I get. I take two 75 mgs tablets a day and have not had any side effects and I have been taking it for about 3 months. I would recommend this drug to anyone who has arthritis pain"


"This is my second Implanon would not recommend at all....first one was okay for the first 2 years until I started bleeding which never stopped when I woke in the morning I would stand up and be absolutely covered in blood it was that bad.....I lost 2 stone in weight my mood swings were all over the place and it affected my relationship. I was advised to have that one removed and another one inserted which I did which I'm into the second year now and it's starting all over again! The only good thing about this is the reliability that your not going to get pregnant IF there's ever a chance that you can have a quick fumble in between periods!! It gets me so down I can be off in the morning and on again at night.....so frustrating"


"I started Saxenda 3 weeks ago and up to the 1.6 dose. I am 6 feet tall and started at 294 lbs. I have lost 20lbs. The nausea is severe at times. I have to force myself to eat which I have never experienced. I hope the nausea improves but I do see the drug working."


"I was on it for over a year. I never got pregnant which is a plus, but horrible side effects. I had yeast infections a least 3 times a month. Gained 30 pounds, headaches & absolutely no sex drive. I switched to the patch, hope it works!"


"I've been taking Camrese Lo for about a month now I haven't had any serious side effects like nausea heartburn or abnormal bleeding. But I have been getting some acne which is actually very inconvenient being that I'm going away in 2 days. These aren't just little pimples you pop and have no worries but they're sore pimples that give headaches. I don't normally have pimples so this is a lot for me. Other than that it's pretty okay just the acne is a complete blow."


"I have not been happy with this medication. It causes extreme drowsiness, indigestion & wakes me up within a few hours. I also find myself eating in the middle of the night. Since I tend toward depression, it makes me feel even more so."


"I currently use fentanyl 100 patches and oxycodone with APAP 5/325 mg. I have still been having pain thoughout the day. I started to take the Ultram ER 200 mg and it has worked very well. So well in fact that I rarely have to take the oxycodone with APAP. That is great."


"I've been on the Xulane patch for about a year and a half now..

Pros..
NO NEW BABIES!!

Cons.. (based off my own experience)
Migraines, moodiness, itchy skin, tiredness,

Oh how I miss Ortho Evra!!"


"I'm experiencing my first YI and this is my first time using monistat...I definitely will not be finishing the rest of the days I've never felt so much pain in my life and I handle pain really well but THIS burning and itching the medicine caused I could not handle I rolled around on my floor crying for about 30min until I managed to get up and try to wash the medicine out... Now I'm laying in bed and I can't close my legs I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight"


"It is a reasonably good drug and it has helped me a bit so far. "


"I previously posted at 3 days in and now it has been 15 days since I started Qysmia and I am down 8 lbs. I am very pleased I literally have no appetite or interest in food and have to remind myself to eat. I am always thirsty and drink about a gallon of water a day."


"I took this drug and it helped me a lot. I did have breakouts on my ankles but no other problems. I miss this drug, it sure helped my pain."


"The first few days I also (like others have posted) yawned non-stop. I was also sick to my stomach for about a week. The second week in I noticed that I lost the ability to get turned-on as easily by my fiancé which was incredibly annoying for me. She used to be able to have a couple orgasms during sex, and we made love several times a week. I'm really frustrated because I've lost such amazing sensation sexually. I'm going to ask my doctor to taper me off of it, as soon as I can."


"I've been in and out of mental health clinics for a long time..just trying to find something to slow my racing thoughts and make me feel like life is bearable. I've taken benzodiazepines..only to become drug seeking and take too many and need early refils, thereby being forced by prescriber to wean off. Done SSRI's with no effect whatsoever. Remeron made me gain 40 pounds in like 2 months time and didn't help me sleep. Marijuana made me paranoid. I just started some new therapy and was diagnosed with bipolar 2 and post traumatic stress disorder. She gave me Seroquel XR and my mind is calm and I sleep good on it. I'm still on a pretty low dose..going up to 100mg tonight and then 150mg on 2 days. Just hope I don't gain weight but so far I feel productive and my mind is quiet."


"I went on Zoloft, 50mg, in December 2009.  About a month later I pushed it up to 100mg.  It has definitely helped my mood and also seems to help me to lose weight (which is a most wonderful thing for me). I also take lamotrogine.

I have been experiencing a clenched jaw and stiff shoulders though, but when I asked my psychiatrist about that today,  she said she had not heard of that happening with Zoloft before.

I don't sleep well,  but I have always been an insomniac.  My psychiatrist told me that Zoloft will not help me to sleep. "


"This pill did not work for me. After my husband and I had a mishap with a condom, I took the Take Action pill 12 hours later. I knew it was my ovulation day so it was inevitable that I would get pregnant (we are both super fertile) two weeks later I never started my period and took a pregnancy test: POSITIVE.  We are Pro-life so we we adjusting our lives for a new baby. Two weeks after that, I began bleeding and was rushed to the ER at 6 weeks pregnant. I had miscarried due to the pill weakening the uterine wall and implantation became incomplete. I lost my baby. We may have not wanted to have another child at the time and tried to prevent it, but the last thing we wanted was for our child to die because of this pill."


"I started Complera as my first medicine about four months ago. After first labs were complete my CD4's went up and my viral load went down as expected. In this same time an ear infection that I had been battling for a number of years went away. I am also pleasantly surprised that my energy level has increased during this time as well. The only side effect that I have noticed is some almost unbelievable foul, almost constant gas. But, the gas is something I can live with and after showing my partner that it was a side effect so can he. Haha"


"This medicine is great. No side effects. Calms me down. Helps with the racing thoughts at night and to relax and get to sleep. I also had panic attacks, now with Xanax they are gone. I only take 0.5mg at night and as needed when nervous or with social anxiety if I go out. It works wonders. It is sad that many doctors do not want to prescribe it because of stigma of abuse and it really would help many people with anxiety disorders."


"My 6 year old has been on Vyvanse for 3 years. There are times that I have not had any medicines to give him and the teacher says its like a whole other kid. Without him being on Vyvanse I was at the school all the time and my grades were dropping. I did not want him on medicines at first but I am so happy that I decided to. He is still my little Buge and not a hot mess. Such a joy and thanks to Vyvanse I have my son back.
"


"I've had the implant for three months now and I think the only downside would be that I held for about a month and half so far. I felt really nauseous when I first got it so I could barely eat but I've lost weight and have remained very small. I haven't had an issue with weight at all so far but I do agree with the cravings. I have had cravings lately but not too bad. So far I like the implant and I would recommend it"


"My first cold in a while and very disappointed to find Drixoral has been "discontinued."  Please bring it back.  It's the only thing that works without putting me to sleep."


"Very effective."


"After 2 decades of seeking relief from bad menstrual cramps and who knows how many gynos (who either accused me of drug seeking or threw narcotics at me, then branded me noncompliant for refusing narcotics) I found a doctor who gave me naproxen. He explained something about its blood thinning properties and how it thins the blood before it sheds from the uterus, as where blot clots the uterus when the shed. MADE SO MUCH SENSE! Especially after the wonderful results. Flow is extremely heavier for the 1st 2 days, then barely a streak for the next 5 days, but NO pain, not even a pinch! Miracle! Taken 3 days before also completely eliminates sore breasts and bloating. If I didn't bleed I wouldn't even know I was having a period. No joke."


"I have been on Apri for about 12 years now. I have nothing but good things to say about it. I have gained weight in the last year, I wasn't sure if it was caused by the birth control, so I went off of it for about 6 months. Nothing changed, it's obviously just my diet and lack of exercise. My OBGYN said that being on this pill has significantly reduced my risk of breast cancer, and I have much more regular periods and less cramping."


"I'm 21 years old and relatively inexperienced with my anxiety and taking medications for it. For the last two years my anxiety started to have a negative effect on my life. It progressively got worse to the point that I had trouble with everyday activities. I finally went to a doctor and he prescribed Celexa. I'm on 10mg a day and it has been wonderful. Slight side-effects at first like occasional dizziness and unusual sleeping patterns but these were very minimal. After two weeks of being on the medication the side-effects TOTALLY subsided. I have been taking Celexa now for 9 months and have a great life. School performance improved, relationship with friends and family are better than ever, and most importantly I'm happier than ever."


"I was given this for a really bad headache-
migraine. This med is going on my allergy list and I'm NOT going to take it ever again! I consider it poison! I already have anxiety and I was given med thru IV in the ER along with Benadryl. I was told it could make me jittery but the Benadryl counteracts that. Bull! All of a sudden I couldn't think, I couldn't talk right, I was so restless but so tired & sleepy at the same time. I was so hot! They gave me a clipboard to fan myself. I wasn't comfortable sitting. I wasn't comfortable standing. I too wanted to rip my IV out and run away. It was one of the WORST experiences of my life! They gave me more Benadryl and that did help, but I didn't feel like myself that night and felt agitated, dizzy and headache the next day. I got better thank God!"


"I took Actos 45 mg for about 2 years an had swelling in my legs and muscle pain as side effects. Actos did bring my HbA1C down to 5.9 so it was great for blood sugar control but the side effects just got to be to much to handle. I tried switching to glucophage during that time but could not tolerate it due to stomach problems. My doctor is now switching me to glipizide and we'll see how that goes."


"The taste was awful and seemed to get progressively worse the more I drank. I probably drank twice the water recommended just trying to get the first bottle down, and then got so nauseous that I almost couldn't keep the last bit in. Experienced some cramping, but it wasn't terrible. However there was nothing gentle about the bathroom experience. Recommend baby wipes, plenty of toilet paper, a jar of Vaseline, and an ice pack. Of course, take my experience with a grain of salt -- my system has always been overly sensitive. But I won't be doing this again."


"I have been taking Apri for 2 years now. It has prevented pregnancy! That's about it! Mood swings are horrible, appetite is horrible, no sex drive at all."


"They are great for headaches which is why I am prescribed them,  and I also take mine for menstrual cramps and they work wonders"


"This OTC medicine was the first to make me stop feeling any pain at all. One day  I had to pull over during my commute to use the restroom at a Parkway  rest stop. I commute over 60 miles to work every day, and have never had to stop. By 11 AM I was aware I had a UTI. On my way home I purchased this product with no idea what it could do, but my doctor couldn't see me for three more days. Within 30 minutes the constant pain was gone."