"I have severe dry eye due to MGD. I had tried Restasis, but producing tears wasn't my problem, it was the lipid layer that keeps them from evaporating, so Restatis did nothing for me. Before Xiidra, I couldn't even carry on a conversation without closing my eyes.  I couldn't be in a room with a fan on even though I live in Phoenix.  I quit reading books, limited my computer time, and generally quit doing many things I love, like sewing or anything involving my eyes, just about everything!! I know it doesn't cure my condition, but at least I can forget about it now.  I am so grateful for Xiidra"


"I've been on trinessa for about a year and just got off it. While being on trinessa I noticed more a lot of mood swings and changes in my libido, all which started when I started on the pill. My period became a lot lighter and a lot shorter- usually only 2 days. I didn't gain weight or have issues with acne. Certain times of the month my breasts also seemed larger and tender. (Not 100% sure if it was just from it being a certain time of the month or the pill though)
The only things I didn't like with this medicine is the mood swings, but again, I knew what to expect and when to expect it and when it was happening. That and remember to take them at the same time everyday."


"Helped with my attention within a few days of taking it. I also was able to exercise more and my appetite came back.  "


"Well , it worked perfectly for me. Just few stains of blood. My only problem was weight gain and bloat"


"This medicine really works. I lost 20 pounds in 3 months. No side effects at all.  I also quit smoking with it.  I recommend trying it."


"I have degenerative disk disease, arthritis , sciatica and chronic pain in my back from years in construction. I also have a history of heart attacks and heart disease. My Dr started me on loritab for the pain which made pain bearable and allowed me to continue to work, for some reason he changed me to tramadol. NEVER AGAIN will I touch that stuff. Took my first dose and within 15 minutes I was laying on kitchen table thinking I was having a heart attack. This stuff is HORRIBLE!!!   I'm now back on loritab and doing fine, it's a huge pain in the butt that people who need opiates have to suffer because of people who abuse and sell them. We use them to maintain a quality life not for the high."


"I am 54 years old. Started having back problems in 1985. Have endured 2 lower back surgeries, the latter being a spinal fusion. I've been on Kadian for about 3 1/2 years. Prior to that I was on Darvocet, Oxycontin, and methodone, but had adverse reactions to all of them. When my doctor tried me on 20mg of Kadian it wasn't strong enough. But I slowly elevated to 80mg and it's been better than anything I've ever had."


"I started taking Cymbalta about 6 months ago, and I'm finally starting to feel better. I have chronic lower back pain, and have previously been prescribed Hydrocodone/Tramadol, which basically was like putting a carrot on a string for my brain to be preoccupied. The only down fall I have experienced is the terrible night sweat. Is there any relieve from it?"


"I've been on the depo for about 7 years (I'm 25) . It's the only contraceptive that I could use, because I have a gene in my blood stream that makes me twice as likely to get blood clots then any other person without it. I had no issues what so ever being on it I never spotted, I never gained weight. I had an overall good experience being on it. Now, I've been off of it since May 2015. I started spotting in August - a sign that my body is going back to normal ish. My withdrawal symptoms are starting to suck. Over the last three days I've had nothing but severe cramping, that I can't function with. Today (being the third day) I'm finally experiencing a normal period. Which, the pain yeah it sucks, but its a sign my body's trying to go back to normal"


"It worked way too well and I was hard for 4 Hours straight I am 54 years old and I was taking my correct doses."


"On Topamax for seizures, and Imitrex shots, and I still suffer severe migraines. 3-4 days in, I'll call my nurse practitioner, and God Bless Toradol! Less than a week ago, I had a migraine so severe, I passed out, landing face down on hard tile floor. 6 hours at the ER, a CAT scan, and having been given Compazine, Benadryl, Morphine, and an Imitrex shot, they FINALLY gave me Toradol in my IV, like I asked. Sweet relief! I'll be dipped if I can get my neurologist/PCP/nurse practitioner to prescribe Toradol tabs for when I'm at the 3 - 4 day of a migraine. I "get" how you have to be careful due to liver issues with Toradol - but they WILL prescribe a narcotic for the whiplash I'm suffering as a result!"


"I've been on Otezla for 4 weeks now. I've had partial clearing on arms and chest. Still have plaques on my legs, but not as itchy as before. Scaling has been reduced. I do have 3-4 bowel movements a day, mainly in morning and afternoon. Have not had nausea or headaches. No depression either. Some minor weight loss. I'm happy with the results so far and hoping that this is the answer. Been dealing with psoriasis for over 40 years now. Started on scalp, but over the past couple of years the legs have been the worst. Been using creams and UV light. The UV light did work at first, but then seemed to be ineffective. Never had the desire to use injections."


"I  doubt that people on here will know that I am writing to them, but all of them need to seek holistic treatment for their chronic UTI/kidney problems quickly. There is an underlying problem causing urinary infections, possibly an auto immune disease. I know I have had similar issues. I found a holistic chiropractor who has better understanding of how the body all works together, so a rash on your arm might mean a depleted immunity. There are numerous treatments for UTIs that are available at natural sites, such as silver. Mainstream medicine will never find the cause of your problems. It will only treat your symptoms with dangerous drugs."


"My real advice is don't hesitate to see a doc and start medication. I regret not seeking help earlier. Im not the person to take meds-no antibiotics or AdviI. I struggled from the age of 15. I was never motivated to do normal daily things, I couldn't keep up in school, I had panic attacks, I was always more sad and emotional then my friends. I was unmotivated and insecure. I couldn't control my thoughts- sad or paranoid. I consulted with a doc and took Lexapro, I gained weight & the sadness went away, but so did the happiness. I was numb. My doc leaned me off &put me on BupropionXL150mg. Ive been on it since for 3 years straight. Since then I have graduated college, got a full time job, living on my on my own. Beyond grateful for this pill."


"I had my wisdom teeth taken out a week ago and ive been put on Metronidazole to prevent infection. Never felt more sick in my life. The nausea is unreal. Gravol will not help. I ate the meds with food like I was supposed to."


"DONT LET THESE REVIEWS SCARE YOU! Every one is different 9 times out of 10 ppl who like this pill won't even share their experience its just the ones who don't like it! It's great I'm 24 and have had no period no symptoms what so ever. I'm already on anxiety meds but I don't take them and this doesn't change a thing in my mood I'm fine 100% I love this PILL-no weight gain either. Happy pill hunting!"


"I was very sceptical when I started Champix. the first 2 weeks gave me the nausea for about 15-30 minutes but would subside. Dreams were there but not scary just vivid. I think I had 3 days of fuzzyness in the head. Day 12 came and I was pretty sure this was gonna be impossible. I smoked about 15-20 smokes a day especially at work. For 15 years. I had about 5 smokes day 12 which was quit day but at about 6pm I had my last one and in the morning on day 10 non smoking. I was suprised with some will power I did not feel horrid and empty without my smokes. I have not sneaked one and am still managing it day by day and is getting so easy I don't know why I didn't do this before. Struggles still to go but use some strength it is easy. No horrible WITHDRAWALS."


"Have taken other medications in the past and stopped due to the side effects.  Now I take bupropion xl 300 mg a day with no apparent side effects.  I can laugh.  I can still cry.  I don't dwell on bad things.  It makes me just feel better.  But Dr accidently wrote for SR once.  I went ahead and took a dose (thinking it would be basically the same, only a little faster acting - I took a 150 mg dose) and was sick as a dog and felt drugged.  Amazing the difference in XL and SR - and I imagine the fast acting would be even more severe.  I'll stick to the XL."


"Diagnosed 2008 CD4: 4, viral load 50k, pneumonia, TB (liver): hospitalised for two weeks and slowly recovered. Brilliant, calm, methodical physician saved my life. Bloods dropped within 2 weeks to undetectable, CD 4 permanently hovering under 200. Permanent prophylaxis Purbac DS. But in 5 years not even a cold, no diarrhoea, no more headaches. The greatest, most wonderful gift of life after the most terrible, frightening decline into the bleak realization I was full blown. I am stronger now in my mid-50's than I have been for the last 15 years. No side effects. My dreams were always kind of crazy. Now they just seem better scripted. GET TESTED EARLY. GET THE REST OF YOUR LIFE BACK."


"I had been taking Sertraline for anxiety. Started on paroxetine for the hot flashes as the recommendation of my doctor. Hot flashes reduced significantly, but an occasional hot flash wasn't as bad. BUT, then I started having what I would call side effects: itching on my scalp, my underarms, eye brows and other warmer, damper areas. I went from fanning myself to scratching. Not attractive. I tried weaning myself from paroxetine and the itching subsided,  but now the hot flashes are returning.My libido went from poor to nothing on this medication.  I didn't think much about the brain fog and zaps until I read this blog. Since being off of it completely, my emotions are out of control (crying, anxiety..) Don't think this is for me."


"I started taking this after I had been on tri-sprintec for several years. I had some pretty serious mood swings with that birth control, and thankfully did not experience that with sprintec. I was on it for three months, and in that time I gained almost 10 pounds. I went up an entire cup size in that time, and finally got sick of dealing with the weight gain. It didn't really alleviate menstrual cramps either, but did help me with treating acne. Overall, if you don't experience weight gain, it's probably fine for you, but didn't work for me."


"I have been taking Tri-Sprintec for one month now and it made my period come early. I just took the last blue pill and I have been bleeding for 14 days nonstop. Now I'm on the placebo pills so hopefully the bleeding will stop in a few days. At first it was just spots of blood and then I had heavy bleeding. It has made me very emotional and sensitive and the loss of blood has made me so tired with no energy. Been having really bad nightmares and cramps. I'm going to try a different pill next month because this one is definitely not working for me. "


"I'm taking this god awful antibiotic. Two pills for three days. I'm super drowsy. Knocked me out for ten hours and probably would have slept longer had my bf not violently shaking me awake to see if I was still alive, constipated, have a horrible headache, chest pain and can't even keep water down. I wish I never took it. So I'm going to stop taking it. Plus side; I think the infection is gone but not worth it."


"This is only Day 1 for me, but I am taking the Phentermine capsules and not the pills so I can't cut mine in half. I took it at around 6am in the morning on an empty stomach, but I drank 2 glasses of water behind it. Around 6:45, I literally felt like Scarlett Johansen and Forest Gump at the same time. It seemed like the world was in high def focus and I felt like I could run for hours and not get tired. It's now 11:26am and I feel more normal. Still focused, but not as ready to explode with energy. My mouth is slightly dry, but nothing taking a sip of water can't cure or candy. I think I've drank 48 oz of water today already. So make sure you have water on hand bc you will be thirsty. I'm excited to lose 30 lbs. I'll update in 7 days!"


"Migraine sufferer for the last 24 years (since I was 5)

I've tried everything ! Migralieve, immigran, max-alts melts - all as an onset treatment. Non worked I was in bits .... 2 children under the age of 6.. I get the aura the paralysis too which is an issue as it's effected my breathing the confusion and inability to speak/eat/drink etc

I then tried amytriptaline!! Never again it's an old style anti-depressant and it hit me hard! I was a walking zombie so spaced out and disrespondant

Then came propranolol and what a lifesaver I'm on 40mg x3 daily and from.someone who'd suffer daily upto 4 times each day im now down to 1 every 2 months Excellent!!

No adverse side effects nothing"


"I never had a problem with birth control until I switched from the brand Ortho-Tricylcen to Tri-Previfem. It was ok for the first month of use but after that I found that this medication caused me to have heightened anxiety, loss of appetite, and even nausea. Bottom line- I'm switching back to what I was on before because of these side effects!"


"I was on GildessFE 24 (my first BC) and it was amazing! Sadly like all good things it didn't last, and pharmacy switched me to a BlisoviFE 1/20. This pill had 7 inactive while GlidessFE only had 4 inactive, I called my doc right away because I was concerned of the pill difference and she stated usually the 7 inactive pills means you'll have a longer period which was a big red flag to me. The 1st Monday of this pill during my cycle I felt weak + tingling senstation in my legs & before I knew it I PASSED out at my job. My doc stated it couldn't be the BC but I know FOR SURE it was because I was bleeding a lot more than normal. I'm switching to a diff BC after 5 months of nausea+long period. BC are always hits and misses, and this definitely was a miss."


"After 7 days suffering lower left abdominal pain (1st time) I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. I am 63. I was prescribed Metronidazole 400 mg - 1 tablet 3 times daily - along with 500 mg Keflex (Cefalexin) - same daily dosage.  I took both for 7 days as prescribed. Very relieved to be free of the pain. Suffered dizzy spells, extreme tiredness & felt very unwell. Stopped taking the meds 2 weeks ago.  No pain but still have not returned to my usual self. Still very tired and not quite "real" and have the odd dizzy spell. Wonder if I will return to normal?  I am also wheat & gluten intolerant - breakfast cereals are not something I can eat.  Eating fibre in the form of fruit - particularly pears & apples helps me as does yoghurt & milk."


"Still use a regular Xanax at times when things get bad but the XR is amazing for those times where I can't afford the drowsiness. XR is just a nice steady dose to take the edge off and no side effects.   Would recommend."


"Horrible reviews here but for ME I did not experience any discomfort. The reason I came into this forum was to see if the one day works in one day. I put the ovule in at 10 am with a panty liner and went about my day. No burning at all just the aggravation of dripping. I'm hoping it works in one day or two."


"Lamotragine saved my life. The depression was so debilitating Except when extreme physical and emotional agitation, mostly caused by meds. 20 years of this (misdiagnosed for most of it).

I'm so grateful I didnt get the rash. I lost a little hair in the beginning, but it stopped. No weight gain, and able to (healthily) lose the 50lbs I gained with lithium. But, I do struggle with insomnia, melatonin doesn't work so well for me.

I took 150mg for 1st yr. 300 for past 3 years, but agitation is getting bad-I need to lower my stress, (all that stuff we're supposed to do) and possibly go up to 350/400."


"Best way to discribe my situation.
Type "A"  Driver person. married after
6 years. in 34 year career. 5 mg Lexapro 1st 7 days.  Took at bedtime. ... Woke in AM Very,Very Groggy,hung over, very hung over.
After 3rd day.. got up 60 minutes early to walk, my daliy routine.
1.5 miles to get this out of my system.
Coffee, lots of Black Coffer 20 oz
minimum
VERY ,VERY  VIVID TECHNOCOLOR . . Anti- Orgasmic --/ with the use of
"" Viagra - 15 -20 mg ""
25-30  minutes prior to sexual
activity  ..
I am in my 60's in great cardio fitness . " not bragging, I last  45 minutes,
" The Anti - Orgasmic effect,"
Means, The Male can go for a very long time..... Pleasing your partner ... over and over.
*"


"Lowered cholesterol from high 250s to 130 in 8 months with no noticable side effects. My doctor is lowering the dosage level- want to see if I can keep the numbers down on a lower dose."


"I was on nortriptyline 75mg and it made things worse for me I had bad nightmares I was depressed more it just didn't work for me now I'm weaning my self off at the doctors request."


"I used to have a wonderful smart son.  About 12 years ago, I noticed changes starting to take affect in his life.  He was becoming agitated, he was loosing his memory, he had no energy.   I was told this was due to his having so many seizures.   I just this week, after having a really bad week a few weeks ago, the doctor decided to take him off of this medication in a hospital controlled setting.  After one day of not taking this medication, I am starting to see the personality of my son come back.  He had gotten to the point that he made terrible decisions, he was depressed often, he was confused and was loosing his memory and his ability to talk and remember words.   I'm sorry, but the benefits of controlling seizures was not worth this."


"Working well to help me relax and go to sleep."


"Well I me and my girlfriend we're going at it and I'm 18. I said I was about to you know and she said just do it so I did haha. It sounded like a good plan at the time but as soon as it happened I freaked out. As we ran to the store an hour after it happened she took the pill and the next day she wasn't feeling to good and it's been about a week now, and she started her period today. I'm so relieved. But it works and don't stress out like I did."


"Miserable, bloated, abdominal cramps."


"I started taking 25mg Zoloft 3 weeks ago. The changes have been phenomenal in just that short a time. I have no PMS/PMDD symptoms at all right now. I hope they never return. Zoloft has changed my life. I hope it isn't too soon to tell if the good times will continue but I hope and pray they do. I haven't had any side effects except for one. If I take it in the morning, I get extremely sleepy by mid-afternoon. So I take it at night, problem solved. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones but for so many years I have suffered from PMDD with no relief, that for once, I can brag about how good I feel now! I hope the same for other women experiencing PMS and PMDD."


"I started adipex on may 26 I weight myself I lost 12lbs this pill work great !!!! I don't even think about snacks bread are soda ."


"I started this BC for severe bleeding and it was a horrible experience. I am 33 years old and this is the worst BC pill I have ever used. I bled for 12 days straight during my first period while on this pill. It has also caused my face to break out horribly and awful mood swings. It has also caused me to be severely bloated. I would not recommend this to anyone."


"Simply put. Librium saved my life!"


"I'm a 5 foot 3, 165 pound female in her forties. Today is 5/21/17 and I'm starting on Phentermine 37.5mg; I'm only doing a half of a pill each day but if I don't see good results, will increase to a whole pill. I'm hoping to lose 45 lbs. in
the next 3 months to reach my goal of
120 pounds. I have a medium frame & large breasts so I hope by losing weight, inches will fall off in my chest area as well as my waist, hips, thighs & arms.
I'm exercising 5 days a week by doing PIYO & weight training. I just turned 48 two weeks ago & would like to get fit and healthy before menopause starts.
SORRY for the long entry,; I will update with my results in a few weeks."


"I was on the medication for over 2 years. Went off to get pregnant.  My psoriasis has come back 100 percent worse.  2x as bad 2x more spots. I am now covered everywhere it is a disaster."


"These drops were not very effective with my itchy red eyes. "


"I am 20 years old and I had been on Tri Sprintec for about 5-6 months and never really thought about it giving me major side effects. I had previously been on Levora for 5 years with the purpose of getting rid of major cramps. After 5 years my cramps began to come back so I switched to this one without any precaution.
Long story short I ended up in the suicide ward because I was having major thoughts about suicide (which I NEVER have even thought of) along with major depression and my anxiety level increased drastically..  So be careful and change your pills if you need to."


"This is the first time being on birth control. I've been on the pill for 3 months, I am 5'2 and I was 130lbs before, now I'm 150lbs. I don't have mood swings, and my sex drive is still pretty high, and my skin looks amazing.  Overall the pill does it's job."


"Works very well for physcial symptoms of anxiety. Heart palps are under control and blood pressure and heart rate are now excellent. I only need 12.5-25 mg once a day. Great med."


"I just recently had a lumbar fusion but have had back problems for the past 5 years. The Dr would prescribe Flexeril but it wouldn't help and made my heart race. So my surgeon put me on Soma and it works tremendously.  Makes me a little drowsy but functional."


"I've been on different pills for the past 7 years due to extreme period cramps and acne as well but I've been on this Ortho TriCyclen for 2 years and I just want to say that Birth control does NOT affect your weight. It affects your appetite hence the fact we gain weight. The reason I know is because Its easy for me to gain and lose while on the pill if I eat a lot I gain instantly. If I exercise and eat healthy same thing! I lose a lot faster on this pill. This pill makes it easy for me to maintain my weight due to the lifestyle I live! My acne has cleared up dramatically and my cramps are gone and my period lasts between 4-5 days. I always use condoms but gave it an 8 due to loss in sex drive but other than that, it's great pill!"


"I have had severe depression and anxiety for a long time. Adding to that, I was sexually assaulted and now also have PTSD. Long story short, I became addicted to opiates and am now in recovery. Being in recovery, I embarked on a journey to get my mental health under control. I was diagnosed with Bi Polar 2 and PTSD. I take Seroquel at night with Lamictal, and Lithium twice daily. The Seroquel is a must for me. After five years of flashbacks, panic attacks, and night terrors over my rape, I can finally get a full night of sleep. I have asthma and it doesn't bother it, and I'm on 100mg per night. I saw one reviewer say do not take seroquel if you have asthma. The truth is EVERYONE is different. Seroquel works great for me."


"Received for Osteoarthritis. Also I have not had a flare-up of my Rheumatoid Arthritis for approximately 8 months. Pain was relieved within 2 weeks. No side effects have been noted. Great to know it comes from plants and may provide additional benefits (antioxidants)."


"DR Recommended patch over Clonidine tablets I was taking.  Waited the three days for any effect.  During the three days I had to resort to my .1mg tablets to control my blood pressure.  On the eve of the third night, my BP hit 160 meaning the patch was useless and I immediately when back to my regiment of .05mg (half tablet) three times a day.  This keeps my BP between 125-135/75-85.  I have an undiagnosed condition where I have surges to 210/110 and have been higher which can last from an hour or so to several days.  The tablets stabilize my BP.  Periochromocytoma has been ruled out. To add insult to injury these patches are very expensive even with RX plan."


"I was age 19 when diagnosed with PCOS . I did my research shortly before I sought medical help for it even though I did get a cycle every month. When I saw my gyn and told her about my research on metformin she prescribed me my own script . I took 1,000 mg twice daily for 30 days and felt great. I then conceived me daughter June of 2013 and had her March 2014. No problems taking it throughout pregnancy , it helps reduce the risk of miscarriage as well . And yes my Gyn gave me this info and benefits during pregnancy !"


"I started on 25 mg of Elavil for 1 month and recently increased to 50mg. The Elavil has worked well to some extent. I didn't have very many side effects and I am hoping that it will continue to give me positive results."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I have been on Provigil for approximately for 6 months and there is a marked difference! I am very happy with this medicine and the losing weight."


"So I was told by one of my friends that is a nurse to use this 1 day crap a long time ago.

So today I'm like I'll try it out today normally I'll buy a generic brand and it works perfectly fine for me. But nooo I wanted to buy the expensive one today put this lil ball of FLAMES in . OMG"


"I was prescribed flagyl 500 mg for trich and bv to be taken twice a day for 7 days. All I have to say is thank God I'm on my last day with this med. I've had horrible side effects, like constant headache, nausea, tiredness, loss of appetite, and it feels like I been hit by a car. On the bright side though I no longer have a discharge or odor whatsoever. I definitely learned my lesson about having unprotected sex that's for sure! Well good luck on this med it does work!"


Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline

"I'm on day 5 and it's starting to become difficult to take.  I'm having quite a bit of nausea.  I'll try taking this with ondansetron to see if it reduces some of the nausea."


"I had my Implanon inserted almost 5 months ago, in May 2009.
The pros that I personally experienced with this method of Birth contro are as follows:
-No periods. Very minimal spotting.
-No pregnancy.
-No real serious weight gain. Maybe 5 lbs over the 5 month period.
While these pros are all really nice things, I found the cons I experienced outweighed the pros.
The cons I experienced are as follows:
-Terrible breakouts. I've had very good skin my entire life, up until I had this inserted.
-Ridiculous mood swings and just outrageous emotional-ness. I have no past history of mental illness whatsoever, and since having the Implanon inserted, my mood swings have been insane, and I've experienced unexplainable bouts of depression."


"Was diagnosed with a UTI yesterday. Prescribed 250 mg Cipro 2x per day. I just had my third dose 20 minutes ago. The pain has lessened slightly and is becoming more manageable. I hope to be rid of the burning by this evening. So far, I'm happy with it (provided it works). I did have some side effects upon starting it: confusion, forgetfulness and I had some weird dreams. My boyfriend told me I was shaking in my sleep at one point and he was afraid I was seizing. Other than the mental side effects, I feel fine. Try a probiotic 30 minutes after each dose to counteract GI side effects."


"I first started 18 mg once a day, no noticeable change. Then increased to 40 mg once a day, at first I seemed to just be calm and zombie like with no change to my ADD. Then, 2-3 weeks later insomnia, paranoia, depression, rage, panic attacks, and severe anxiety consumed me so badly I couldn't leave my house. I feared for my safety and the safety of others so I stopped the drug immediately! I was having thoughts of violence toward others and myself, I am a 28 year old woman and was on no other medications and no other conditions besides ADD. I'd rather just deal with my ADD than all those scary feelings I've never had before."


"Well my Dr wanted me to try it instead of depo.. but I cramp while not even on my period now and have chest pains about an hour after taking it. I looked up reviews because of the chest pains ... and no surprise others experience chest pain with it. I wouldn't recommend it. Also the days of the week label falls off and gets me off track. That doesn't help.."


"Has anyone experienced sadness after starting to take this drug.  I am on 25mg for a few days and feel that it has helped with the nausea a little bit with the anxiety but it has made me sleep all day and feel sad. I normally have trouble getting onto strong meds such as anti depressants but I don't know if this is a case of this or something else.  I am scared of becoming depressed."


"Had excruciating right shoulder pain radiating down my right upper arm to my shoulder with limited restrictive  movement in my right arm/hand. Diagnosed tendonitis. Doctor prescribed Flector Patches which I started and noted "pain relief" in 48hours with full movement in my right shoulder, arm and hand. Very, very satisfied with Flector treatment and returning to full range of motion with my right upper extremity."


"I have been taking Cymbalta for depression and have been on it for almost a month. I have noticed a change in my mood. I am starting to feel better about everything. I don't feel like I'm walking around in a fog anymore. I felt really tired for the first couple of days and mostly slept, but now I'm feeling much better. I haven't felt any other side effects. I have taken other medications for depression, Paxil, Celexa and Effexor. Paxil and Effexor didn't work for me at all and the Celexa worked for about a year and then, didn't work at all. I hope that Cymbalta will keep working for me, because I don't want to change medicines again. Cymbalta is working for me already and I hope things will become even better the longer I'm taking it."


"I am using these to quit vaping. I cannot believe how effective they are!  I barely even think about vaping. I smoked heavily for 10 years, and vaped heavily for 5 years.  I still have that muscle memory of wanting to pick up my mod and it not being there, or getting ready to leave the house and not having to grab it. Those things you can't help, but I have almost zero cravings. When I do it's because of triggers like after eating and when driving and it passes quickly. I tried the gum and for me it didn't work at all like not even a little bit. I would recommend Nicoderm to anyone that's ready to quit!"


"I have started Neurontin again, and within a day or two I got some relief from my pain in my feet and legs.  I can tell when I miss a dose. It is the only medication that I have tried to take for my neuropathy. However, I was on methadone for years and I did not feel the pain until I was on a low dose of methadone. That's when I started to take the Neurontin again."


"While under doctor's care from 2008 to 2009, I was prescribed Apri for pcos from the age of the age of39, to 41,  I suffered an ischemic stroke, which has left me totally disabled, or with left-sided, hemi-paresis, permanently, disabled."


"I've had my birth control in since January 2015 and I absolutely love it! I use to have very, very long periods. Long as in 3-4 months and it was heavy. Heavy to the point that blood transfusions and iron infusions were normal for me. As soon as the birth control was inserted my period stopped immediately. A couple of days later it came back on for two days and stopped. I will say that about 2 months in when my period was due to come on it didn't show. Instead, I had the worst freaking cramps ever! It literally felt like contractions! My ob warned me about possibly having horrible pain within the first and second month. I've probably had 2 cycles and that only lasted 3 days and it only spotted. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this birth control."


"After a month and a half on this, I have experienced a heavy period lasting about 5-6 days. My breasts are not sore but have grown about 4 inches/fuller. No mood changes or negative effects . So far I like this . I'm in my early thirties."


"Lowered my BP, swelling and lost 11 lbs."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"I have been taking Genvoya since September 2016. I had absolutely no side affects for the first month or two, except constantly breaking out in to small rashes on my face, chest and back which the docs claimed was not the medication. After the second month, my hands and feet started getting so tingly to the point that they'd go numb. This is still happening and now weekly vitamin B12 shots help, but not completely. I was given the B12 for severe lack of energy and always wanting to sleep, which started happening four months after in to Genvoya (shame it didn't work for that). Lastly, my bones feel weaker than ever. Hey, I can deal with this, as the alternative of no meds is one I don't ever want to face."


"I have suffered from severe anxiety for about 3 years now. I've tried buspar for a little bit and it helped some but I didn't keep taking it. I just had to post what has taken 90% of my anxiety away and that's cardio exercise daily. I started going to the gym and riding the bike with the heart beat monitor on it.  I got my heart beat to 120 beats per minute and held it there til I got tired, then slowed down to rest a couple minutes then speed up again.. I'm a crane operator and mostly sit all day in my crane. The very first day I sustained a higher heart rate by exercising for 15 minutes my anxiety levels plummeted. Every day after that it has gotten better. Before taking drugs for anxiety try fast walking for 15 minutes. It will help!"


"Well I took Tri- sprintec for a couple of months. No problems. Then I stopped taking it for a month. Got back on it. It's been almost a month since I've been back on it and the first week I was bloated to where it was uncomfortable. Starting peeing a lot. Felt very nausea for 2 weeks. To where it would keep me up at night. After the nausea went away my boobs felt a little sore. But those symptoms slowly went away. The only big problem I have with It now is that it's making me obsess over my stomach. I'm naturally skinny and it's made me gain so much weight and on top of that I'm still extremely bloated. It's really making me really upset! Thinking about changing BC. Haven't had my period this month yet. Should start next week."


"I am looking at getting my forth injection, the first two weeks are bad. Ice... Ice.. Ice. My pain never goes away but by the end of 6 mouths I realize how much this does help. I could had my knee replaced but have been told I will not be able to kneel after that. I service equipment for a living and spend a great of time on my knees and don't think I could do my job. At 55 I need to work. The unloader brace I wear helps too but all in all this treatment keeps me going."


"I've been taking Contrave for 6 days now and I'm down 5 pounds. I hope the weight loss continues."


"I'm on day 4, feel on and off with Z-Pack.
First day, 2 pills, couldn't sleep, coughed my brains out..messed my panties, decided to wear a maxipad........green phlegm....told myself to hang in...sensitive eyes, and feeling wired..was so tired, I just wanted to sleep.......crying a lot again.....
Day 3...1 pill....restless night, heart palpitations, watch TV cause i couldn't fall asleep....Cried at everything...like tears pouring out  of my eyes   I'm obese and do you think I'm not eating? I'm hungry...I'm on Warfarin, suppose to be compatible with Azith////beginning to feel the good ole 10 day Antibiotic regimen is better...Went back to my Doctor, yesterday...and will today also.."


"I was prescribed Sprix for pain from endometriosis and it worked really well.  First time there was a mild burn in the nose. I talked to the nurse and she said not to sniff (makes burn worse).  With the next dose, I did as she instructed and there was no burn.  I also had a subsequent headache and it knocked that out within ten minutes."


"I've suffered anxiety since I was a teenager. Found out my mum had cancer in fall, anxiety went from mild to severe. It got to the point where I couldn't go a day without some sort of attack. I was miserable, enough for my husband to notice and demand I go to the doctor. Didn't want to be put on anything addictive, was prescribed Buspar. 10 mg.  I take as needed, sometimes only 5 mg. It works miracles for me. My only complaint is that sometimes, I'll get these brain shocks, or moments of vertigo. I don't drive while on it. But other than that, I'm glad that I can be there for my mum without having a breakdown."


"I have been tizanidine for about a month now and it does help me with muscle spasms..The biggest drawback is that I feel extremely tired during the day..almost like a hangover. "


"Many horror stories on the web, but here's my positive experience 2 weeks in:
- note I never had kids, been on pills for over 15 years with no side effects, but want the most effective and convenient option.
- took 800mg Advil 1.5 hours before. It was a day before my period.
- key is finding a very experienced doctor who uses local anesthetics and cervical dilation, which I think really helped. I barely felt anything, similar to pap.
- some cramping afterwards but not bad as I continued with Advil for 2 more days. Spotting once or twice daily but nothing too bad. No side effects at all yet.
- everyone's different. Don't be scared off by reviews!"


"I just got this inserted two hours ago and I'm hating life. As soon as I left my drs office I felt faint and like throwing up. Kept getting hot flashes. Called my Dr before leaving and went right back to her office. Still sitting here with awful cramps and the urge to pass out. Hopefully this ends soon! Took Advil before. No kids. It was painful getting it inserted. If you have awful cramps during your period I do not suggest getting this inserted and leaving right away after."


"I had this MS since 2007, so its almost a decade now. Before I was on betaferone, and I keep on getting on & off MS side effects.

Since there was no improvement on the lesions, my Dr asked me to change it with this oral pill daily.. which I was quite thrilled about as I don't need to take injection, although there's possiblity it reduce the heart rate..

Surprisingly, till today, I did not get any side effect other than headaches, and when MRI was done, there was no new lesions. So, I'm quite happy and grateful this medication works for me."


"Severe back pain sore chest swollen legs  sore pecs 6 weeks of misery"


"I have been on Depo-Provera for almost four years. I have generally loved it! No periods and really no side effects. I never experience a lowered sex drive and I live life normally with the exception of no period. The only downsides are that I find myself constantly taking pregnancy tests because I'm afraid I may be pregnant and not know it, and I've gained about 60 lbs, although I can't say it was completely the shot's fault. I am now looking for another form of birth control so that I will not be kept from losing weight, just in case I gained because of the shot."


"Seroquel was a God send for me.  I've been on it for 7 years and its the best medication I've been on for hallucinations and the voices I heard on a daily basis.  It does however make me extremely tired so I take it half hour before I go to bed.  I did get a little weight gain but I would rather have weight gain than hearing voices and seeing things any day.  Amazing medication."


"Originally I tried provigil. Nuvigil wasn't available yet. Loved it at first but as my body adjusted in my ignorance, I got nervous. I stopped. I had to deal with it. About 12 years later I tried again. This time I read more and I asked lots of questions.
I am a new person. I am so grateful for nuvigil!!
What I've learned (I am not an MD)
Start out with a low dose. Half pills are fine. (Do not exceed 250 mg unless dr prescribed). Your body may be adjusting not building tolerance for a year or 2. Take each week at a time
Naps still necessary; My naps are only about 30 min instead of 2 hrs but very refreshing
Take a day or 2 off every week or 2. Makes a huge difference!
Awesome insurance helps a lot! $5 per 30"


"I started taken lyrica for trigger spots
(burning painful hot spots through out my back) plus lower back pain. I began taking 150mg 2x a day. It was wonderful, no more daily nagging pain. However, the side affects started to out weigh the pain relief. I had to start taking a water pills because of the water retention, my memory& cognitive thinking were really effected. On three separate occasions, I was sent home from work because I was so drowsy I kept falling asleep. I was staggering, slurring my speech. My supervisor thought I had been drinking. It was very embarassing. If I did not have all these side effects, I would've stayed on these meds but it was getting out of control-my weight has sky rocketed also. I'm weening off.Pain is back."


"I have found 1 x 10mg Singulair tablet at bedtime helps to stop exasperation's in the night."


"At first I was always hungry but that subsided."


"I suffered severe pain from GERD that I had to be hospitalized. The next day I bought the Nexium 24hr, not because I saw it was the top selling brand at Walmart, but because my mom said to get Prilosec lol. Anyway, within minutes the pain from my GERD disappeared. One con I've had so far though. The medicine states 24hrs, for me it's roughly 18-20 hrs and I start feeling the acid again. So keep that in mind."


"I have degenerative disc disease and I'm in constant pain. My doctor gave me this medicine and it works very well. I can do now what I could not do before. I would recommend this medicine to anyone in severe pain."


"I have been on the Nexplanon for just about a year and don't have very many complaints about it. The implant was administered after my OBGYN injected me with meds to numb the area and I was surprised that it couldn't feel a thing! For the next 1-3 weeks, my arm was bruised and the site itched a lot but eventually faded away. I did notice that I lost 5-10 pounds in my waist, of which I was very excited about. Normally, I'm a coffee drinker who can drink a cup of black coffee and 30 minutes later, go right to sleep. Now, I am extremely sensitive to caffeine. Coffee, tea, or even Excedrin were making me feel anxious. Since then, I've stopped the caffeinated drinks and replaced them with water. I love it! NO BABIES! Well... For now."


"Due to heart condition my orthopedic surgeon will not perform surgery on my herniated disk on my neck or back. After being sent to the pain clinic for review I was started on Avinza for pain relief. This medication was a GOD SEND for me, it helped reduce the pain to a tolerable level and I was able to resume life. I am able to go out more, work in the yard and garden and resume my photography and wood working.

I was started on Avinza 60mg daily, this was just not quite enough and was changed to 90mg with 30mg MSIR 4 to 6 hours PRN, it was found that this compination worked well. Some days I used the MSIR every 4 to 6 hours and other days I may only use the MSIR once a day.

Start LOW and See what you need!"


"I took Plan B one step on May 1st after unprotected sex. I realized I was ovulating at that time (according to my period calendar) after we had finished. He didn't go inside me but I was still afraid, so my boyfriend and I went and bought the Pill and I took it within an hour and a half. Not even exaggerating but I had cramping everyday since I took the pill. I also experienced headaches, and felt really hot here and there, almost as if I had a fever. Tender breasts were also a symptom of mine. Just yesterday which was the 12th day after taking Plan B, my boyfriend and I had protected sex and when I went to clean up I noticed blood! Turns out I got my period two days before I was supposed to be due. Relieved that it worked for me! Good luck"


"I have used Colazal for about 5 months and actually stopped taking it for a month in between. When I am on the medication I am fine no with no active symptoms when I stopped it I was fine for a short period of time before it acted up again. I dealt with the symptoms because they were mild. But the moment it got bad I took a dose and things almost instantly got better, now that I am consistently taking my proper dosage. I have no issues at all."


"58 mail here Genotype 1a Start of treatment Viral load 8 million after 1 month HCV Not Detected. Thank goodness for Gilead.
 Good luck to all."


"I have had exaustion, stress and anxiety for a few months now and recently the anxiety got worse and for the first time in my life I had a panic attack twice in one day. I went to hospital and the doc prescribed the meds but I was afraid to start taking them. I also saw a therapist who also thought I could get past this without meds. After I had a bad panick attack at night I decided to start taking them..Its been 3 days and I have hardly slept and have nausea especially in the evenings and at night..Im feeling less anxious but I really need to sleep because I have to go back to work tomorrow.

Please tell me this gets better because my doc said she is only putting me on these for 2 weeks then we will review and see if I can go off them"


"Abilify has been sort of amazing for my depression, but I think it definitely causes weight gain...even on a very low dose.  This is very upsetting, so I am having to stop taking it unfortunately."


"I'm 21 and I just had Skyla implanted 7 days ago a few days before I started my cycle. I can say I was extremely freaked out at first but afterwards I was fine and had some mild cramping and bleeding. Usually my periods last 4 days, I've been bleeding for 7 days straight now. I don't have any abdominal pain just waiting for the bleeding to stop. Overall my cramps have became more intense and I would recommend taking pain pills before and after Insertion."


"I've been on Orsythia for about a year now and it's been the best birth control I've been on. All the others made me very emotional and gain weight. At first there was some nausea but eating before taking the pill helped. There's also breast tenderness when my period starts but thats no surprise. I haven't gained any weight, my acne cleared up and I've never had a pregnancy scare while on this pill even after unprotected sex with my boyfriend. Overall I'd say it's doing a good job."


"Maxalt has less side effects, for me, than other Migraine Medication.  Previously I have been on the Maxalt 5 but needed to go up to the Maxalt 10 which helps relieve the pain more completely.  I tried many other medicines, and this has been the best for me, I believe it is different for every person.  My nausea does increase on this medication, but no chest heaviness as with other medicines."


"bowel control increased to approximately 60%

side effects: runny nose, increased mucus, cough"


"This medicine made me have really bad mood swings. I took it to stop bleeding. Bleeding never stopped. I even had thoughts of suicide. Outburst of crying for no reason. No thanks"


"38 year old femaie, working mom and wife, 3 year old son, years of depression and anxiety augmented by C-section/spinal surgeries beginning 2006.

Lexapro - Prozac - Wellbutrin -- all failed. Pristiq broke through the darkness ... but after a very rough period of uptake. Took three weeks -- almost to the day -- to achieve a positive impact. Continued Wellbutrin with Pristiq 50 mg 1xday morning dose. Also Suboxone for opioid dependence management 8 mg daily.

I used to have suicidal thoughts, anxiety, sweating, fatigue, inability to focus or concentrate ... THEN one morning things were different, I felt better, I felt like me again! Pristiq works, but buckle your seat belt while it gets into your system."


"I have Iritis, so to get rid of the inflamation, I was  given Ozurdex which caused intense pressure to 40%. The DR. gave me acetazolamide which got rid of the pressure, but caused these insane rashes everywhere on my legs and extreme muscle pain. The loss of appetite is not a big deal to me as well as the tingly toe thing but I have those as well. I've been on this medicine for 2 months and just realized my symptoms are as a result. I seem to be the only one with these crazy side effects so if anyone else has them, please share and tell your DR."


"I love Taclonex. I have had psoriasis for the past 25 years. I never wore short sleeve shirts or shorts until I started using Taclonex. Thank you to my Dermatologist. I have tried so many medicines and nothing worked. It is kind of greasy but I have been waiting many years for something to finally help my knees and elbows. I couldn't be happier."


"I started this medication about 6 weeks ago and I love this medication with my glimeperide! My numbers have been great since I've started this medication and I lost 11 pounds without diet or exercise. I may have had a few side effects for the first week or two, but they subsided and since then, all has been well!"


"I am now 21 and have been on TriNessa since I was 15 years old, so 6 years on the same pill is a long time, obviously I love it. I originally was placed on the pill to control my VERY painful pains and cramps during my periods, and to help control acne.  Eventually when I became sexually active when I was 18, the pill was also important as birth control. Never once have I ever had a "pregnancy scare" while on this pill.  I have not noticed any negative effects, no excessive weight gain, or mood swings. The first few months I was on the pill, I had some spotting but after 3 months or so that stopped.  Come time for my period week, my period was a lot less painful and I had lighter bleeding as well. Strongly recommended!"


"I've always had trouble falling asleep and making my brain "turn off" even if I am exhausted. I have used lots of OTC sleep medicines but they just weren't cutting it anymore with some added stress in my life currently. Finally broke down and went to doctor for sleeping pills. Was a little scared at first because even without any sleep aids when I do sleep I have been known to sleep walk/talk in sleep/etc.  Normally hard for me to fall asleep but once I'm out I am out cold and don't wake up. Anyway. No need in worrying about the side effects for me because I did not get a wink of sleep the first night I took it. Tonight is night #2 and I took it at 9:30. It is now 1 am and still here wide awake. Useless."


"Wow this is like a miracle for me. More free space in my head than ever before, easy to think straight, increased motivation to look after myself, no paranoia. Overall I have found this fantastic. Was on Seroquel and have lost a few kgs already since swapping to Invega! Yay."


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

"Maybe it's just me but I think these things are disgusting but they taste better than the pills and they help with the nausea so in conclusion I'm satisfied"


"It helped with the runny nose and cough, but I think the side effects made it not worth taking. The first hour was the immediate release and it made me feel nervous, anxious, dizzy, nauseous, and I had awful tremors. After the first hour I come down a bit and didn't feel as awful. Couldn't get any sleep on it and being a mom of a one year old boy I definitely need my sleep. I won't be taking it again. Going to go back to DayQuil, NyQuil, cough drops... Not for everyone."


"excellent"


"EXTREME HEARTBURN is what I experienced when taking Clindamycin. I was diagnosed with cellulitis on my foot and the Augmentin I was given at Urgent Care wasn't helping. The wound care clinic at my local hospital bumped me up to the stronger Clin. Warning label said don't lie down for ten mins after taking. Found out the hard way it's because if you do, the HEARTBURN is unlike any previous heartburn pain I'd had before! It was at least three times WORSE!!! I tend to have heartburn a lot almost daily and this medicine was so painful to finish!!!!"


"Made migraines a lot worse and sunk me into worst depression. I guess it works for some people. "


"I started this birth control about a month ago after bleeding non-stop for four months (have PCOS) and it stopped my bleeding immediately, however in about the second week I began having mild cramps and spotting brown.  I missed the last pill of my third week and took it the next morning - and bam, there was the heavy bleeding again. The bleeding and clotting is awful. If the bleeding doesn't stop after I start my new pack, I think I'm going to switch.

As for other side effects, none!"


"I have been taking Valtrex for symptoms of MS for at least 5 years.  When I first started taking it within 3 days I could go up steps with no problems.  I feel I have greatly improved in strength and ability over those last 5 years. After so many years I started to wonder if it was really doing anything, so I stopped taking it when my prescription ran out.  Two weeks later I was having some pain in my legs, even while relaxing, and could barely get up out of a chair.  So, I took one of my few remaining Valtrex (1 500 mg per day).  It worked!  Within a 24 hour period I had no trouble getting out of a chair again.  Not only that but my MS symptoms have remained stable for the past 5 years while taking Valtrex.  It works for me."


"My experience is definitely not common, but after my first shot, I bled for 7 days (shortest and lightest period I've ever had) and I haven't had a period since. I tried this after a nightmarish experience of months of nonstop bleeding and cramping on the pill. My periods were usually ridiculously heavy and lasted for an average of 11 days (why I started birth control in the first place) and depo has given me a normal/gone period for the first time ever. I love it."


"I was prescribed Adderall XR 15mg six months ago after trying Focalin XR and not liking it because of severe stomach pains it would give me. Before trying the Adderall and Focalin I was diagnosed with ADHD because I brought it to my doctors attention. I had always had a problem in high school and even middle school with getting good grades, everyone thought I was lazy. In college the situation was getting worse, and I started to get depressed about my bad grades. I then realized my depression was stemming from my inability to concentrate on school work. It's been six months since I've been on the Adderall XR, and my grades have shot up! I get A's and B's in all my classes and am so much more organized which helps with everything in my life."


"Seroquel has been a medication which has helped me overcome many difficulties in life."


"I was prescribed 10 mg Lexapro in March of 2009 for anxiety. It worked well as far as the anxiety was concerned but I decided to stop taking it in April 2010 because of the side effects--weight gain (I gained about 10 pounds even though I was a consistent gym rat and my diet did not change) and a pretty much non existent libido. This is NOT A MEDICINE YOU CAN JUST STOP TAKING. My doctor weaned me off by having me take 5 mg everyday for 2 weeks and then 5 mg every other day for a week. The withdrawl symptoms were not bad until I stopped taking it all together. I've noticed I've been easily fatigued and have constant dizziness, which seems to be worse in the mornings--hopefully it will subside soon."


"I was put on this so called pain medication 2 days ago. I have dealt with the hot flashes, which was no fun. Today , I'm breaking out all over my body, having serious diarrhea , and had to take Zofran from puking.  I felt I was out in left field somewhere roaming around when I was on it and did not like the feeling. "


"I've been dealing with chronic low back pain for about 3 years now due to 3 herniated discs and spinal stenosis. My doctor has me on Norco 10/325 along with other medications. Thanks to this medication I have a better quality of life and am able to continue working and going to school. The only down side to this medication is the brand differences. I've noticed some brands work better than others. For me the White Watson 853 are complete junk. The brand I feel that works best is Mallinckrodt M367 (which is the same brand the hospital uses) or the Yellow 3601 V pills."


"Worked fairly well a year ago or so......"


"Comforting to read that others have muscle cramps when using Symbicort. I particularly am now getting cramp in my calf when stretching in bed and good to know this is probably the reason. I also get bleeding soooo easily on my arms now with any minor knock. Minor side effects I think though to be able to breath again and no use of Ventolin since starting on Symbicort 200."


"I was given Zyban to stop smoking.  After three days I realized I had not smoked or wanted to in two days.  It was that fast.  I had no side effects that I remember and stopped taking them after two weeks.  It's been close to 10 years now and I have absolutely no craving or desire to smoke.  At the time I began Zyban I had smoked over a pack a day for about 14 yrs."


"I am just on my second day, I took a Contrave ER yesterday and this morning.  So far the only side effects I have noticed is a little brain fogginess in the morning (I am drinking an extra cup of coffee to combat that) and a little more thirst, which I am sure is a good thing if you are trying to lose weight.  I was a little put off by Contrave ER when I read some of the side effects that some people have had (nausea, sweating, gastric disturbances, feeling jittery) but as of yet, and I know its early, I haven't experienced anything like that.  I also noticed I felt fuller sooner when I ate my breakfast this morning. So all in all, I would give it a thumbs up."


"I have been on Tapentadol for about 2 months as well as taking numerous amounts of other medicines.  I have found that it does help with my lower back pain but I am struggling with some side effects like constantly feeling tired and lack of energy.  I have found that to help sleep at night I take Endep. This helps with sleep but when I first took it I had bad nightmares but they have gone now.  Before Tapentadol I was in constant pain ranging from 10 to an 8 my pain levels have now dropped to a 4 to 5 on bad days and good days 2 to a 4 which for me is worth battling with some small side effects."


"I've been taking Aciphex since 2001 and it has worked wonders on my GERD.  Before I retired from active duty in 2003, one doctor switched me to another brand.  Next thing you know I was in the hospital with extreme chest pain - all caused by GERD.  I went back on the Aciphex and have been comfortable ever since."


"I take Lyrica for seizures and Fibromyalgia.  The side effects are tremendous and I have had a hard time adjusting.  True enough I have had no more seizures however, frequently, I am unable to consentrate or think with any lever of clarity."


"I'm lucky enough to have showed side effects the first day! I started Venlaflaxine 6:00am before work and experienced so much energy I barely knew what to do with it. This was nice considering I am always tired, but the energy came along with clenched jaw, dialated pupils, and no appetite what so ever. When I got home to try to sleep at 10pm I was not able to. I had so much anxiety from thinking I heard things that weren't there. I was shaking from anxiety and being so abnormally cold. Woke up all night long and at one point was wet from sweat. Thanks to these early side effects and others stories I only needed to take this drug one day to decide I need to stay away from it."


"Started it at 31, all the extra stuff that comes with the medication are SO worth it. Yeah you feel achy and have dry skin but it literally gets rid of everything. I had mild but very persistent acne since my early teens....this included body acne. I tried it all, detergents, shampoos, fash washes...nothing worked. I had very oily skin. I was free of acne after about 3 weeks of taking it. I've had maybe 10 tiny zits since then and I am in month 4 of 6."


"I have insomnia so bad it doesn't help me at all. I get no sleep with it."


"I have been in 20mg for about a yr now. My blood pressure was like 145/97 prior to taking it. Now I read around 125/85. So in that affect, it did lowet my bp but it could still be better. My issue has been the extreme fatigue. I am seriously tired all the time. Like I can go to bed at 8, wake up tired at 6:30am.. Be tired all day.. Take a nap from 12-2pm and still go back to sleep tired at 8 pm. This is driving me nuts and has caused me to gain weight due to lack of activity."


"This is the biggest mistake I ever made, I have had the implant since Feb 2015 and I was bleeding for 6 months straight with no breaks, it was horrible! The doctors could not give the pill alongside as they said it was too dangerous! Now I am fighting for a doctors appointment in which I have to wait 3 weeks for it to be removed! Would not recommend anyone to get it done!"


"Zantac 150 works very well for my GERD. I take one pill at bedtime with water.  What I didn't realize was that my constant throat clearing was also related to GERD and not some pulmonary problem. Zantac cleared up my constant throat clearing which was even more of an advantage than clearing up my GERD."


"I have been taking 5 mg/day for about 5 weeks  for my OCD and am starting to see cessation of intrusive thoughts.  The intrusive thoughts are a form of anxiety disorder dating back to childhood unpleasantness that I was powerless to stop.  So I think it's working, along with CBT.  I want to warn people not to mix this drug with Flexeril as this can cause serotonin syndrome.   You will know this side effect by dry mouth, restlessness, constipation and dysphoria.  It goes away after a day if you stop flexeril.   The label actually says not to mix with any pain meds, even ibuprofen and aspirin, but these are not nearly as toxic as flexeril"


"DO NOT go near this pill...gave it a few months to kick in per my gyno and I have no idea how she prescribed this horrible medication. I took it to regulate my period and now instead of one, I get two a month every two weeks or actually whenever it feels like coming. It has made me EXTREMELY emotional, sad, and easily angered by things that are normally nothing. I also got crazy hungry more than the typical Pms'ing days before. I can't stress enough to stay away from this."


"Im only 15 and the doctor prescribed me this to regulate my period bc i would only get it once every 6 months and it was making me gain a lot of weight. I gained 20 pounds in less than a year. The pills have worked on getting my period monthly and at a decent flow. The only thing is im worried this is causing me to be depressed. I'm normally really happy and fun to be around but for about 2 months now my mood changes from mad to sad. Its rare when im happy. I dont know if it's just bc im still young and im having the typical teenage mood swings or if im actually getting depressed and it can be a serious problem. Im very concerned about that."


"I find this medication very helpful for the severe constipation I get from irritable bowel syndrome.
I also find it helps regulate my symptoms from IBS.
I have used it for four years now, and have had no bad effects from it."


"This medicine works to clear my psoriasis almost 100%. "


"When I got prescribed Ambien I started with 5mg and it worked but I only slept for 4 hrs. So the following night I took 10mg and I was asleep in no time and got a full 9hrs of sleep. Best night ever in years. I woke up feeling refreshed. Minor headache but I don't know if it was due to the Ambien. 1 Tylenol pill took it away so no biggie. This is the only sleep pill that has helped me. I tried Restroil and Seroquel and got no sleep only bad side effects. I love Ambien."


"Im taking this pill because I have very irregular periods, sometimes they can last up to two months. I'm currently going on one month of bleeding and I started the pill 3 weeks ago, bleeding may have gotten lighter but it gets heavier throughout the day and hasn't even stopped yet."


"tired feeling, abdominal pain, tingling in hands and feet, 4 tablets a day."


"I've been taking Apri for about two years now. It started off good with lighter periods and no more cramps. My acne went away as well. The past few months, however, my periods have been heavier than before I started the pill and I have severe mood swings that have affected my life drastically. Apri may be for some people, but it's not for me."


"Was prescribed Nucynta for pain associated with sciatica and herniated disk in L5/S1. Although it did relieve the pain the side effects I've experienced are just not worth it. Horrible headache, itching, sweating, constipation and depression."


"I was prescribed Ketorolac for 3 days following Hernia surgery.  I had zero pain whatsoever.  I felt so good I was afraid I might forget about the lifting requirements post surgery."


"I'm 17 years old and I got shot in August 2015, personally. I don't mind it. I mean, I bleed little bits and random times, but I'd rather have the blood that's supposed to come out, come out and not worry about where it's going or staying in my body. I have my other injection in November on the 2nd, and I'm still wondering if I could take it again. The only downside to the injection is that I gained access weight and I'm kind of moody."


"Starting on day one, I was using the bathroom at least six times a day, with the urge to go hitting me suddenly and urgently, with the end product (pardon me) being a thin gruel. I had no appetite, which made it harder to drink enough water to keep up with my fluid loss. By day three I was nauseated and so dehydrated that my blood pressure dropped, leaving me weak and dizzy. That's when the vomiting started. The worst it got: one sip of water had me throwing up until nothing came out and then dry-heaving to the brink of exhaustion. I was almost completely bedridden for two days, and only just recovered today, having survived on sips of Gatorade. I'm amazed the FDA approved Trulicity. It felt more like rat poison than a promising new drug."


"So I have been taking Lyza for 5 months now. If I am 1hour or more late on taking my pill then I will automatically start a bleeding cycle for 5 days at least. I have no clue when my period actually is anymore. I also have had a 15 pound weight gain. I have also been losing hair, been depressed, and other odd things. I do not like this birth control at all, does not work well with my body."


"Have taken for some time. Has worked well to control blood pressure, however a recent adjustment in dosage has increased the cost 2 fold. "


"I used Amirix with Klonopin and Pristiq and I sleep, finally. The combination works for me. The only problem it takes me a while to open my eyes in the morning.
I am disabled so this side effect is not a problem."


"I have never taken birth control before and for my size, my doctor recommended something with very low dose of hormones which was Lutera. When I first started taking it, I had extremely bad nausea for the first week that was impossible to cope with. Then I started getting really bad mood swings. I am always a positive person and happy all the time. This pill has completely changed my personality since I started taking it. I am always so tired and sleep 12 hours a day, I get so emotional over the smallest things and start crying at random times. I cannot go through a day without having a mini breakdown. I'm coming off this pill."


"I was struggling with major depression and OCD and tried several antidepressants before my endocrine doctor found out I had the gene mutation.  The first dose of Deplin of 15 mg was too much for me and I felt edgy and anxious.  I then tried the 7.5 dosage and honestly felt like myself for the first time in months.  Clarity, energy and focus!  One side effect was headaches and then I went online to MTHFR.net and learned I needed to supplement with a few things to feel better.  This has been answer to prayer for me.  I am on 2.5 MG of lexapro and hope to get off of it in the next 6 months.  Wish someone would have told me about this sooner!!"


"I gotta say it really works - I thought I had a bad heat rash but it wasn't clearing up I finally asked my mom to take me to hospital and when they told me what it was I said no way and how - I still wonder why it was me out of everyone I got it - makes you feel horrible inside - but it's not the end - I've got a boyfriend who supports me through all this - thankfully he doesn't have it and doctors said I might have gotten it from a past boyfriend - but they gave me a shot in the hip and 4000 mg of valtrex - I went home still think I did not have it and that it was just a basic rash - stopped putting ointments on it and stopped all treatments I did it started to clear up - lab result later said I was positive - I cried - valtrex does work !"


"I am surprised at my 24lb loss in the last 3 months and 2 weeks to be honest. I thought Belviq was over priced and just another miracle pill.  With a lower carb diet and less food intake alone  (no "real" exercise) I am dropping weight very easily.  This stuff is great!"


"I've been taking Theo 24 300mg for about 24 years now for my asthma. I haven't had any problems with side effects and rarely use my rescue inhaler. It has really helped my asthma and I would recommend it to others to try."


"I have had very positive results with this medicine. I have MS and this help reduce problems."


"I've been on Toviaz 2-3 years and so far is the most effective for incontinence & frequency. Over the years I've tried: Detrol LA (rubbish), Ditropan XL (not effective), Vesicare (very blurry vision), Enablex (worked for a while but not enough control), and now on Toviaz 8mg. It really cuts down on frequency. I only get up once in the night and can go 3-4 hrs without urinating (daytime). The incontinence is much better. Toviaz is expensive so I've been taking 1/2 pill/day. My problem is my brain sees the toilet and doesn't want hold off until I can get my belt and jeans down, and my ass on the throne (about 2-3 times/wk). My insurance won't cover Toviaz now I'll have to switch again. I've heard Myrbetriq works well? Probably can't afford it :("


"I have been on otezla going on 4 months now, my results have not been that great. My plaques are less angry and not as red but they are still very visible and itchy, the majority of my plaques are on my legs and arms the rest of my body was always clear.  Visiting with my dermatologist to see if I shoukd give it some more time or stop taking it; I'll keep you posted. I had very little side affects by the way, a little diareah."


"I've taken this a couple times and never really thought about the side effects because my body is unpredictable due to other sicknesses but this last time I took it, I wondered if anyone had experienced the same effects. Taking it gives you relief but not without putting you through hell first. I take it in the afternoon and wake up the next morning with horrible cramps, I get cold sweats occasionally and I start shaking. It scares the living crap out of me and then for the rest of the day I feel extremely weak. If you're gonna take this mentally prepare for that hell"


"sucks enough said"


"I have been taking 20 mg of Adderrall once a day in the AM, for about 6 months now. I started out at 5 mg and have increased to 20mg. I am 36,  I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about a year ago following what seemed like a million tests and lots of money later. My specialist put me on the drug after we talked about my issues of staying on task, memory, concentration, and inability to comprehend normal everyday activities and instructions. Looking back, I seem to think I have always had some sort if this "problem" but with this onset diagnosis, it has gotten a lot harder to focus. I feel it will only get worse over time. I was curious if anyone has ever taken this medication for this particular DX or can give any advice? Has it helped? Thanks"


"I've only been using this for 4 days so far. I put it all over my face because it says to use on the "area" that is spot-prone, and all of my face gets spotty, though not at the same time. I have pretty sensitive skin anyway, but this stuff BURNS! And my face is red raw for the next 3 or 4 hours. I put it on in the evening and by morning I'm no longer red and stinging. It has also made me extremely dry and flaky and tight skinned, which is to be expected, but I can't bear it so put on moisturiser almost immediately afterwards, which may be slowing down the process. It hasn't helped my acne yet, but I'm hoping with a little patience and pain-tolerance it will do the job!"


"I had been terrified to try this medicine because of the warnings. I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy w/ catalepsy 4 years ago Started Xyrem last year. Amazing. I take the full dose twice a night.I don't have to struggle to make myself get out of bed in am.Don't have have other symptoms I had before. take my daytime medicine,but don't need as much and I fall asleep (unintentionally) less frequently during the day. I usually take only one nap during the day. And I don't get sleepy driving like I used to. I take it right as I get into bed. I still can be awoken by loud sounds or my dog, which is good because I feared that I would not wake when needed. I had no side effects-they are over-blown. In the past, this was sold over the counter!!"


"Works great! Lasts longer than Adderall XR and gets me through my 12 hours shift as a nurse. No crash at the end of the day."


"Having multiple kidney stones, this was the best thing the ER ever gave me."


"Worst experience I've had with a drug.  Nausea, loss of appetite, unable to work....culminated in a visit to the emergency room today."


"I had my insertion a week ago at a planned parenthood location.   I was nervous after reading all the reviews - but honestly - it was nothing.  Let it be said - it was uncomfortable (like a yearly exam) but not painful.   I had a few cramps for 2 days but nothing unmanageable.   I was on my period (which the doc said helps) and took 600mg ibuprofen an hour before the visit.   I have been spotting ever since (only a week) but no pain or cramps."


"I got the nexplanon about 6 months ago. I have not had severe side effects i do get headaches but they might be due to my lack of sleep. I have not gained any weight i actually lost 5 pounds on it. My eating became much healthier and I am currently trying to slowly go on a plant based lifestyle. I exercise 3 times a week minimum. I do have to say that im constantly spotting and on my period which is a minus and im hoping i will soon stop having two periods a month but overall i like it."


"I was diagnosed with colonic inertia and was scheduled for surgery to have my colon removed and the small intestines attached to the rectum due to chronic constipation. I could not have a bowel motion without the use of an enema and was hospitalized several times due to impactions. The last time I was hospitalized I was given Miralax and since then I have had no problems with constipation. I take it once a day or once every 2 days and it has worked wonders for me I am able to have a bowel motion almost every day with no problems. I have experienced no side effects at all. Since it has been working I have decided to opt out of the surgery, it has been so wonderful to feel normal again. I have been so relieved in not having to worry about painful bowel motions, it's great."


"I began taking Citalopram while having severe headaches: the haze caused by the aches gave me severe anxiety- so I began taking this while finding a solution. I'd always had a bit of anxiety, and bouts of moderate depression, and I noticed after about three weeks of taking Citalopram that I consistently felt glad to be alive- for the first time ever. Living, the tasks associated with it- often feel like a chore, leading to a general cynicism for me. I began at 10 mg: and the new found joy of life was accompanied by a constant need to sleep. 12 hours a day- and lethargy in between. The drowsiness was so bad I couldn't study, so I had to switch to 5 mg. I'm less tired, less happy and more anxious. Compromise. I also take 25 mg Nortriptyline."


"Macrodantin also known as nitrofurantoin is really good medication for UTI. I was struggling with UTI long time. I tried Cefalexin and it didn't work for me. I did try Augmentin as I never had problem with this one and it's really strong but I started to vomit after 2 hours of taking the pill. Macrodantin can be good choice for people with sensitive stomach. I had no side effects."


"Today, I had to refer my aged mother, 85 for her inflamation on the bruise site  on the forehead  due to fall down, a couple of days ago. I referred her to my family doctor who admistered  Dexamethasone Injection IP 2 ml. Within 5minutes she developed breathing heaviness, and she gasped for breath, and was about to be swooned. Fortunately, as the doctor swung into action and administerd her Deriflin inj, and after four hours she returned to normal. This is a worst and risky medicine if I have to say something on this.

24.Nov.2016"


"I'm pretty much the same as the most recent poster.

I have severe OCD to the point where I lost my family through it an have been battling with alcohol for a nber of years now.

I stopped taking my flu when I 'thought' I felt better. Not realising the flu was the reason my moods where gone and my obsessions limited down to a more handable level.

I'm back on 60mg now and feel really good. On top of councilling and then CBT I'm moving forward and will get my life back on track.

Stopping my medication was one of the worst things I've done."


"I have tried everything over the counter and by prescription. I feel like I finally found the answer to my middle-aged hormonal acne. This is like a miracle. I do suggest using it consistently for three months for the best results. Glad I didn't give up!"


"I started taking the 8mg dose of Toviaz about 2 weeks ago.  Before I took the medicine, I was going to the bathroom to pee every 1/2 hour. No sleep at all. Toviaz changed my life, I now only go pee about 8 times a day. Toviaz has given
back my life. It may not work for everyone, but it sure was a life saver to me!"


"After fighting rectal cancer for 2 years I lost the ability to get hard. My doctor prescribed 100mg Viagra  which worked for a while and then it got harder to produce an erection. The doctor asked me if I thought I could stick a small needle into my penis. I told him I could and would if it would help me get an erection. I have been using Edex for over 2 years with mostly a good reaction to the drug. The only reason I gave it a rating of 9 instead of a 10 was every once in a while when sticking the needle in I would miss the sweet spot on my penis and my erection wouldn't happen or only last a short amount of time. I'm finding after 2 years of using Edex the needle has become harder to inject and more pain full. My wife loves the hardness."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Just had my colonoscopy this morning.  Ate a light breakfast and started the bowel prep at 2 p.m. yesterday by following the included directions exactly.  Mixed the prep and water and then divided into two equal glasses (8 oz. each) which I didn't try to drink as one big gulp but found an acceptable amount I could take in at one time kinda comfortably. I completed drinking the two glasses in about 20-25 minutes.  I then followed up by drinking two more 16 oz. glasses   of water within the next hour as stated in the directions. Prep began working within 20 minutes and worked well.  Repeated this at 2:00 a.m for a 7:30 colonoscopy.

Asked my doctor if the prep was ok, he stated it was very good.  Would use Suprep again. (used mind control)"


"I have been suffering with BV for a couple of years. I am sick of it. First week, I was given Clyndimycin. It didn't work. Now, on Flagyl. I call my Dr to go in and get checked, they are overbooked and can't see me. Dr says, finish the Flagyl before coming back in. I have 3 more days. My tootie is swollen, red, and I am sitting with an ice pack. I should be feeling better by now. But, no, I'm not!  I'm married and only have sex with my husband.  I'm so tired of this!  I get it ALL the time!!  I will be going in somewhere tomorrow!  I demand it!  Could it be BV or could it be yeast?  Or what?"


"I have just been diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome due to my very insufficient vascular blood flow in my legs. I have been nifedipine for 2 days and my feet toes and upper legs are already warmer."


"worked great!!! but it made my skin itch all night."


"I read all the reviews and still thought I could beat the odds and it "might" work for me. The first day of taking it I was so shaky, nauseous, and it made me even more depressed than usual. I am not on any other meds so I figured I would try this first since my doctor just kept recommending it to me. NEVER AGAIN!!! Even if you think your that 1 in a million who won't get the side effects don't risk it!! There's so many others out there to try it's not even worth the one day of being suicidal and miserable"


"I started to notice a pattern that the day I would insert it, for the next 24 hrs following insertion, I was incredibly naeusous, but I dealt with it. The reason I ultimately got off of it was because after 7 months of severe anxiety, mood swings, and angry outburst with no explanation, I figured out that it could potentially be my Nuva Ring. I'm a 23 yr old, active student/teacher. I lost all motivation to get through the day or go to the gym. I constantly picked fights with loved ones, and I was so hard on myself and my personal appearance. I turned into someone I wasn't. Was going to therapy 2 times a week for 4 months, trying to figure out what triggered my anxiety. Got off of NR once I put 2 and 2 together. Finally back to my normal self."


"Worked really well for me, never had an issue"


"The key with these OTC's meds is you have to know your body, you have to know yeast and you have to take action quickly.  In the past these OTC's had irritated me also, this time around I was more aware.  The choice was $20 co-pay, $17 for Monistat or $6.50 for the Rexall brand.  $6.50 it was.  I found somewhere else where someone froze the suppositories, so that is what I did with the other two. My symptoms were mild and the relief came on day two of treatment."


"Hello. I have since high scool had big trouble with presentations and public speaking in front of group of people. Some times I managed to handle this ok, but some times my body launched full blown panic attack where my heart raced and my body and voice froze so hard that I hardly managed to get through. For two weeks ago I went to my doctor and told him about this. I asked if he could prescribe me Propranolol. He understood me well and gave me prescription for 100 tablets of 20 mg propranolol. Today I had a presentation in front of around 60 people in our office. I took two 20-mg tablets/pills of propranolol 70 minutes before I should start the presentation. I held the presentation without problems at all. :-))))))))))))))"


"Took it for a week for my chronic tendinitis injuries, joint stiffness, joint pain and muscle spasms.  I went from a 26 inch waist to a 29 inch waist and a 29 inch band (under the boobs) to a 33 inch band in under a couple of days.  All with no change in diet or exercise.  Worked wonders for my pain and fatigue, but I don't recommend to any athletes."


"Very powerful and effective.  Knocked out my symptoms in a few days.  No problems or side effects.  Highly recommend"


"I lost a child and I'm still not sure it I will loose my wife because of this drug. One day she woke up and had vag bleeding we thought it was gone and then I noticed she was having a lot of symptoms of pregnancy we did a lot of pregnancy test all said she was pregnant. This medicine is a scam in my opinion. I'm sitting with my wife right now she is crushed again. This could very well kill her - ectopic pregnancy is what she has. Look this up if u don't believe me. I believe this is just another way people can make a dollar off an innocent. I am very annoyed to be frank and I plan to take all of this to Court if I lose the last loved one I have. I hope this can get u thinking about what ur doing with ur partner I hope this can save u"


"I went to the doctor with a bottom lip full of cold sores. I was swollen beyond anything (anyone remember Bubba from Forest Gump?). The doctor prescribed Valtrex 1 gram, 3 times a day (every 8 hours). Well, 24 hours have passed, my swelling is down to almost normal, and I'm already in the scab stage. AMAZING! I will be keeping this on hand all the time. By the way, I have been suffering with cold sores for 20  years, and have used everything from Abreva to L-Lysine to other homeopathic remedies. These are the quickest results EVER. Definitely worth the money."


"I have been on Ortho Tri-cyclen or its generic equivalents for about a year and a half ago as an acne treatment. The first few months starting it my skin saw no change/ even got a little worse but then right around that three month mark it started clearing up beautifully and now I only ever get one or two pimples the week before my period. I started the pill at the same time I started college, ended up gaining around 10 pounds my freshman year but I can't be sure how much of that was a result of the pill. No negative impact on emotions which was a nice surprise considering what I had heard from friends."


"I have been taking cryselle for about 2-3 weeks now. It is much better than my previous birth control brand (Tri-Estarylla). My previous birth control caused weight gain, had horrible mental side effects, and caused various other problems. Using cryselle has eliminated all of these problems for me. I can't say I love it just yet, but it is definitely better. My main issue/concern is the spotting. I'll wake up in the morning and it'll look like I just came on my period. This pill also moved my cycle up.  I'm used to having periods starting around the middle of the month, but this first month using the pill, it came on the 1st. I'll speak to my doctor about it, but I'm pretty content so far with this birth control."


"I have been diagnosed at 54 years of age with ADHD and have always had anxiety coupled with depression.

I had been prescribed Effexor with drastic results leading to unbearable back pain and incontinence of the bowels. Tried Cymbalta with zero results. I have just been switched to Wellbutrin 150mg XL.  I take 25-50mg seroquel for sleep.  My greatest fear is muscle and back pain because I work in the health care industry and have to be physically capable of working.

Has anyone out there experienced chronic back pain on these medications.  I don't doubt the the anxiety of the potential of experiencing back and muscle pain is actually contributing to more anxiety."


"I am DYING in burning pain!!! Just got out of shower (for now) after reading some of the comments here which eased my worry. Literally trying to wash it all out with handheld shower. Inserted the "ball" shaped medication with syringe a few hours; all seemed fine. Peed twice and third time I started terrible burning pain and noticed the stuff clumping out.  First time I have ever seen this. Used the cream once or twice a long time again and then a couple times the pill. Haven't had YI in a few years but was just on two antibotics and started with some discomfort down there; nothing unbearable but annoying but now taking this: TORTURE This should be pulled from shelves."


"Received Synvisc injection about 3 weeks ago and experiencing severe pain at injection site. This does not seem normal."


"What a HORRIBLE medication!!! I started taking this pill after my 2nd baby I noticed mood swings but I thought it was just my hormones after having a baby but it got worse, after a month of been on this pill I was either angry or sad all the time, very unhappy I refused to believe that it could be depression but i started to find my self crying in my room alone, anxious just not feeling myself. That is not all I thought I had some kind of stomach virus for a moth and it wasn't going away, nauseous, vomiting, dizziness and severe headache. It felt like stroke waiting to happen. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!!!"


"Suprep is far easier than the jug of prep I had 10 years ago! First dose at 6 p.m. No way to expect this to taste "good." It's medicine. It's unpleasant, but not impossible. Things kicked in around 6:45-ish and didn't slow down until 9:00-ish. I was in bed at 10 and got 6 hours of decent sleep. Second dose at 5:45 a.m. Harder to get down. Felt nauseous and had to use "mind over matter" to get it all down. Felt bloated with some cramping and gas after drinking all the water. 2nd dose kicked in around 6:15 a.m  and slowed around 8:00. I was able to check in for my procedure at 10:45 a.m. with no "accidents" on the way there. It works, but it's not "fun."  Plan to camp in the bathroom, prepare mentally, and consider yourself cleansed!"


"I was VERY wary about being switched to this birth control. I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 3 years without any problems, but then I started having breakthrough bleeding, and increased skin breakouts including lots of cystic acne. Doctor put me on Levora, & after reading a lot of reviews of side effects, I was super worried I'd end up with worse acne.

It's been 4 months and I LOVE THIS PILL. My skin has never looked better. I didn't experience any emotional issues with the switch. My period is regular again, and lighter than it even was on the other pill. I barely get any cramps. I love it. If you're reading all these negative reviews, remember people are more likely to post negative experiences than positive ones."


"I've had the mirena for 2 months now I been bleeding the whole 2 months.  It finally starting to lighten up.  I have gain 15lbs and it makes me eat a lot. I had really good eating habits before I got this.  I was thinking of another contraception but my doc told me give it sometime.  I had pains in the beginning not anymore.  If I could stop the weight I would be OK."


"Have had best results with sugar spikes with this medication. Love it."


"I have had severe problems with allergies after moving to a new area. Sinus problems and then surgery. I have suffered from migraines and sinus headaches. Once the infection cleared cephadyn removed the headache. It does not take care of the severe headache with infection."


"Third day of medicine but still having symptoms. Those of you who report adverse reactions and then go on taking the medicine should know that is not a good idea. I am allergic to several antibiotics, and my doc says stop taking at the first sign of any reaction as it can be very serious."


"I have had Nexplanon since April of 2016. It works when it comes to not getting pregnant 100% to me. I just hate the side effects I've been moody, crying at nonsense things, and my period has been on for almost 3 months. Me and my significant other haven't had sex in a month because my period had gotten heavier. Overall I'm happy with the fact it works, but girls I can't stand how CRAZY it makes us."


"Works wonders for relaxing my muscles and helps me go to sleep."


"I have been using this medication for 12 years.  It gives me great relief. I take it 2x daily and if I miss a dose I know it in a few hours.  Without it I have back pain and begin to limp."


"I've been taking Topamax for over 3 years and the only side effect I experienced was an initial weight loss of about 15lbs. If there was any cognitive difficulty, memory loss, difficulty remembering words, etc., I didn't notice, as it was worse when I was experiencing a migraine. Before taking Topamax I would have a headache for months, with no relief. After I started taking Topamax the migraines were down to 3 month. My Dr. started me on a dose of 25mg, 2 X day and titrated me to 100mg 2 X day. Unfortunately, the Topamax no longer seems to be effective and on my next visit I will ask my Dr. to either increase the dosage or to prescribe a different medicine. Also, I have to agree with another post I saw, I am always freezing!"


"I have had dry, cracked, sore and bleeding feet for years. 5 days after using this my feet are great!."


"These reviews have confirmed what I've been thinking for a few months now. I've been waking up at 3 am like clock work, I'm irritated at the smallest things, gained 20 lbs and just feel down all the time. I was on Effexor and Zoloft for years until they stopped working for me so my Dr tried me on Viibryd.  Worst move ever. I want to beat my fists against everything and everyone.  Going to see him next week and demanding to be changed to something else."


"I had unprotected sex 3 days after my period ended. Long story short, he completley came inside me, and since it happened at 11 at night, our local pharmacy was closed. We got the pill 12-14 hours after it happened. I was freaked out & thinking how such a little pill could save us. And just like you, I kept reading peoples experiences. But, thank God, the pill worked! & now one month later, there is no baby growing in my belly, and we learned our lesson about unprotected sex. Btw: I got my period the week after."


"I have been taking halcion for about 30 yrs. I have been taking two pills every night. This is the only pill that has ever worked for me. The only thing that I have noticed is short term memory loss. If I don't take it I won't fall asleep. Halcion, is the best medication I have ever taken for my insomnia."


"This is my first week on it and its seems to be starting to control my acne but I will randomly get sick to my stomach and want to throw up. I also  seem to be getting that brown discharge everyone else seems to have written about. I would recommend taking it with food. other than that, it seems to be the best out of the many birth controls I have tried"


"I am 33 years old and have been depressed for as long as I can remember. This year I took the leap and accepted the fact that I need medications to continue living a functional life.  I was prescribed 20mg Celexa once a day.  For the first two months things were getting better I did experience some insomnia but that subsided after two weeks. I eventually plateaued and was given a new dose of 40mg.  Not sure how much it has helped, I constantly feel tired and lack motivation.  I will looking at other meds when I see my doc next."


"I have been taking Seraquel for 10 years of varying dosage until finding the right balance of this medication.

It cured my insomnia and dampened the racingthoughts. Very happy with it for those reasons.

However. I feel very dizzy and tired around an hour after taking 350mg at night.

It levels out the mood swings.

Curbs  feelings of elation and empathy. Which is quite a price  to pay for steady moods.

To conclude, Seraquel has had a very positive influence in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. I think of it as preventative medication that "quietens" the mind. (Hence Quetiapine - it's pharmaceutical name)."


"Ok so I had very bad morining sickness with my other kids that's was horrible. my sickness lasted all day even lost 15 pounds "


"My doctor started me on the 15mg of MsContin last month 3x/day and it isn't doing a very good job of controlling my congenital stenosis, spondylosis, scoliosis, or bulging pain...Will be requesting the 60mg Oramorph 3x/day on my next visit as I was diagnosed for dental problems I had for 5 years.  It works great with MSIR 30mg for any breakthrough pains. Just be sure to inform your doctor if you have been taking any opioid medications before as that will determine your correct starting dose."


"I have been REALLY skeptical of birth control as a whole for several years. When my cramps got to the point of being completely debilitating, however, I decided it was time to start my first trial with birth control.  Through a recommendation, I started Lutera.  So far, the only side effect I've experienced is minor soreness in my breasts, and they've actually gotten significantly larger- kid you not, B to a small D.  No weight gain, and less of an appetite, actually. (I'm 5'2" 110 lbs.). So far, I'm happy with the pill. Fingers crossed!"


"So my acne before was mild but I was told it would start clearing my acne in the third month. I am finishing my third month and my skin is much much worse than it was. I am left with red markings/scars everywhere all over my face and I am at my wits end. I am torn between continuing or giving up,"


"This is the only medication that has ever taken away my anxiety completely. I was on it for 5 months and decided to try and quit the medication and it was the worst experience of my life. I now feel like I can't function anymore. My performance at work is slipping and I feel like I am losing my grip with my general anxiety disorder. I have tried Celexa, Zoloft, Lexapro and Remeron with no luck. This medication was a Godsend and when I was taking it I was only taking 0.5mg 1x a day. I did not feel like increasing the dose nor did I feel like I was addicted to it. I did not have a bad withdrawal coming off of it either, other than my anxiety has returned to the same levels it was prior to the medication. This medicine was a miracle for me."


"It has prevented me from getting pregnant."


"I'm a chronic back pain sufferer who's endured extensize physical therapy, endless pain medicines, muscle relaxers, antiepileptic/antispasmodics, etc., before reluctantly undergoing surgery - Anterior lumbar fusion with posterior stabilization. Unfortunately surgery failed to relieve the pain. OxyContin's been a life-saver for me (80 mg 2/daily   Percocet 10/325 for breakthrough pain)- Nothing short of miraculous in it's ability to allow me to perform daily tasks I was unable to perform previously."


"After dealing with acne for my entire life I finally took my doctors advice and started Accutane. I was a little skeptical at first because of all the side effects but every other cream/oral medication had failed. The first month I didn't see much of a difference so then he upped my dosage from 20mg to 30mg. The second month I was completely clear and he put me on 40mg the third month my face was terrible it was like I wasn't even taking Accutane but that only lasted like 2 weeks and then I went up to 80mg a day and wow did it work. I am currently on month 7 and my face has never looked better. I don't have to wear any makeup before I go out and I feel 100% confident. The chapped lips are bad but I use Dr. Dans hydrocortisone chapstick."