"I suffered from depression on and off til I was 33. My doctor prescribed a couple medicines without success. Tried Tofranil because my mother took it in the late 1950's. Noticed a gradual improvement over 1 to 4 months with the full effect over a period of about 12 months. Medicine did not work at 100mg so went up to 250mg then 200mg. Some (small price) side effects include dry mouth (Gum, tictac remedy) medicine makes you sleepy about 2 hrs after ingestion. Get ready for a good nights sleep, increased appetite and feeling more relaxed than ever before. I remember the first sign of the Tofranil working was when I went outside one day and the sun seemed so bright and I was happier to be alive. That was 25years ago. "


"This past summer I experienced the worst break out I've ever had all over my entire face. Never before had that happened- I just had a few cystic nodules around my mouth. For a month I tried everything- are a very strict diet and stayed away from bad carbs and sugars. Nothing worked. After seeing my dermatologist and gynecologist and doing research of my own I presented them with what I believed to be Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. They did blood work and confirmed. The dermatologist wanted to put me on Accutane but I didn't feel good about it. I did more research, found out about spironolactone and asked him if this could be a good alternative, he agreed and I've been on 100 mg for about two months now. It has Changed my life. Gave me back confidence."


"It's this simple... Invokana was great at reducing my glucose and ultimately my A1C.  The problem I had was the extreme vaginal itching.  I told my doctor, my gynecologist and they constantly blamed my diabetes.  But I questioned how could that be if it was controlled.  I researched invokana realized that vaginal itching was a side effect and stopped using the invokana.  The itching started to subside then eventually went away all together.  The Doctor who prescribed it should have said something when I told her my symptoms.  She didn't even question my decision to stop using it."


"I started sprintec after years of trying many different other things. I found that the only time I had problems was around my period. At first sprintec made me a MESS. My skin got worse, and my emotions were ALL over the place. I cried over everything, had a mental breakdown at work walked out, and almost lost my job and then I nearly ruined my relationship.. it was bad. I wash my face twice with sodium  sulfacetamide and I use two different topical creams. My advice is to USE MOSTURIZER. My skin would break out because of how dry it was and as soon as i started using cetaphil it cleared up instantly.. my skin is better than it's ever been, I do have a few breakouts every now and then but I am truly happy with the results."


"I've been on so many antipsychotics, but none have ever worked as well as Saphris.  (I'm on 40 mgs.  I think that's the max dose.)  It tastes HORRIBLE.  They are supposedly "black cherry" flavored.  Well, I don't know where the manufacturers are getting THEIR black cherries, but this stuff certainly doesn't taste like any cherries I have ever eaten!  Other than the taste and the tingly tongue, I love it.  It had been a miracle worker for me.  I'm relieved, because I think my psychiatrist and I are running out of options!"


"After having a nasty cold/cough for 5 days I had to do something, I was getting tired of sleeping in a recliner so I decided to give Delsym a try. Now it did help with the dry cough, I was still woken up to the gasping painful coughs but it was better than being awake almost all night long. I do have ibs-d and Delsym made me be in the bathroom most of the morning and it gave me the hang over headache. So Yes it did stop most of my coughing but who wants to spend the next day in the bathroom bent over in pain from cough syrup."


"This medicine is wonderful. My cholesterol was around 225. After taking Lipitor is around 130. Amazing stuff."


"I am only 16 and have taken this pill for 3 months and am FINALLY switching. While on the active (white pills) my periods lasted 13 days which is more than twice as long as they lasted before going onto the pill. I experienced severe spotting throughout every single pack as well as horrible cramping and mood swings. "


"I started Contrave for the first time in July. I have PCOS and the doctor wanted me to try something that would help me lose the weight I gained from it. This wasn't his first choice but my insurance wouldn't cover any of the other medications and it was the only one I could afford out of pocket. I was only on it for three weeks because I was really sick from it. I was nauseated, tired and it gave me really bad headaches. It became too much so I decided to stop. I did lose 5lbs but I'm not sure if it was from the medicine or from being sick. I started again and only taking 1 pill. I still have headaches but I'm not as sick. I would take something else if I could but I'm doing what I can to have the ability to have kids when I choose."


"Suffered migraines for 30+ years. Lots of things trigger my migraine ( broken sleep, insomnia, having the slightest headache before going to bed, heat....I could go on!!)For the last 8 years I have been taking Sumatriptan with great success. I suffer migraines 5 times a week and the doctor was worried that I was taking Sumatriptan too often. He suggested amitriptyline. The migraines have decreased by 75%. I take 10mg of amitriptyline an hour before I go to bed and I must say I am very impressed."


"I've been taking it for couple weeks now. No side effects.  I'm a lot happier. I like it better than Zoloft."


"Has been a well tolerated antidepressant option for my social anxiety and depression. Have tried many other antidepressants and none were as tolerable long term for me as Zoloft has been.  Still do have some residual social anxiety thats treated with klonopin and this combo has changed my day to day life significantly."


"I was diagnosed with severe ra in 2009 with Sjögren's, Raynauds and Fibro. I've tried Methotrexate, Sulfazine, Prednisone, Embrel, Humira and Remicade. I became allergic to all of the biological then the others stopped working. Orencia saved me. I react positively within 2 days of my self injection. I can take breaks, sometimes months off, and it does not effect how the drug works for me. I can now run a mile, ride horses for hours, swim and roller skate again. I'm 47 and I look 35 thanks to this miracle drug. I'm so happy to have my strength and mobility back!"


"I can't believe I paid good money for a product that made my vaginal discomfort A LOT worse than it was before I inserted the cream. Within 5 minutes of inserting it, I got an awful burning sensation in my vagina and on my vulva -- a problem I did not have with the YI. The burning and itching were terrible -- not "you may experience a mild increase in itching and burning" like the product leaflet says -- "mild" MY ASS! I will not be taking the second dose tonight -- that's for sure. Probably head over to the store to pick up some yogurt to soothe things down there. If things aren't better by Monday I'll call my OB/GYN then to hopefully get some relief."


"I was having dizzy spells so I went and got checked out. The doctors found a lump on my thyroid, but when I went for the biopsy it was gone. I have been using Levothyroxine for 7 months now. The only thing that I have seen with this medication is the weight gain. I have always been under weigh so I am happy for the weight gain."


"I have had migraines for approximately 20 yrs. At 40 went into early menopause.  I had been migraine free for about 5 yrs but after starting hormone replacement therapy the migraines are back. Relpax 40mg worked in the past and still does with little to no side effects. I had also tried Imitrex, Zomig, Maxalt with side effects and little relief. But Relpax seems to be the winner."


"I started Byetta in 2005, sugars were between 300-350. My weight was around 320 also. I had horrid nausea. I threw up a lot too. My sugars immediately dropped to normal though. Now, looking back on it, I think I just ate all the wrong foods. I've been off and on Byetta over the years depending on which insurance I have had. I just started it back up two days ago after going off last month to try Onglyza. My weight is now 213 by the way."


"Didn't work!"


"I'm 19 and this is my first time being on any type of contraceptive and I read so many horror stories about it, that I was terrified about taking it. I started it the day I started my period, which was 8 days ago. I have a pretty heavy flow--super plus tampons every 2-3 hours. Even the first period on the pill was much lighter and only lasted three days. My skin has cleared up a lot and it's very smooth, which I haven't had in so many years. I take the pill at 8 PM and the first few days on the pill, I would go to sleep and wake up being hungrier than usual, but that's passed already. I haven't gained any weight & my breast size hasn't increased & isn't tender. I've had a slight increase in vaginal discharge, but nothing too drastic."


"Percocet is absolutely the best pain reliever out there for me."


"I was diagnosed with an anaplastic astrocytoma about 18 months ago. I had 6 weeks of radiation, then started on Temodar.  I take 300 mg for 5 days every 4 weeks.  I have one cycle to go.  My last 2 MRIs have been clear.  So far I would say this medication is working very well.

As long as I take my anti-nausea medication about 30 minutes before the Temodar, I am fine.  I take it at night right before I go to bed."


"This medication makes me extremely tired and causes headaches but it seems to be working where other antibiotic treatments have failed to cure my infection. If you are able to tolerate the side effects it's has been a pretty good therapy for me."


"I have been on Jolessa for 41 days and for the last 16 I have been bleeding some days with terrible terrible cramping then clotting like crazy and just when I think it's over it remains and I am bleeding again. I can't wait for my appointment, I may stop before then."


"So my sister told me about MC. So I purchased it at my local Walgreens. I'm a pretty small person and was worried about having the runs so I only drank about a fourth of the bottle. I did lemon which wasn't to bad, just sour. I took it at 1pm. Then at 2, I sipped a little more so I drank half of the bottle by 2:30. In between the dosages, I drank lots of water. By 3pm my stomach started gurgling and I started feeling pressure. I ran to the bathroom. The "plug" or hard part of the stool was still pretty painful to pass but I was prepared for that. What I wasn't prepared for was the burning. My bum burned like the fire of a thousand suns. But it works well and fast. I would do it again for relief."


"I wanted to leave a review because I feel that naturally people with bad experiences are more likely to post than people who had positive experiences. For me, the copper IUD has been the best form of birth control I've used. Insertion was extremely painful, but the potential to have 10 years of hormone-free birth control is worth it. The 1st month there was a lot of light bleeding and occasional cramping while the IUD "settled" in. The cramping at the start of my 1st period was hell, 2nd period less so, and now 3rd period almost pre-insertion levels. Periods are heavier and longer, but I am so relieved to 1) Have a sex drive (bad experiences with hormones) and 2) 10 years of no pills in my future! I don't notice my IUD anymore 3 months in."


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"For bowel prep this worked wonderfully. Took the split dose method at 8pm and 3am for an early morning procedure. 1st dose chased with 24oz of water and 16 more oz within the hour and I was having bowel movements by 45 minutes. I did have to use Vaseline on my second dose as my rear was in a lot of pain. The trick is to eat light for the 2 days prior and a clear liquid diet 1 day before. Don't forget to pound those fluids! I felt really full/bloated but it made the process go by much faster. Bowels completely clear by 5am.
Doc said procedure was good and bowls clean. No diarrhea afterwards and was able to eat a sandwich after with no problems.
Highly recommend!!"


"This medicine was taken primarily for shoulder pain. It helped very little as there was always a little pain in the shoulder when I took them. The pain never actually went away. The pill only lessened the pain but did not eliminate it."


"I am 31 and this is the first birth contorl I have ever used. I have had no bad side effects from this other than really bad acne. I never had any issues with acne until now so it has to be the pill. I am going to change to another at my next OBGYN appointment. I just hope the other pills that help acne don't give me any of the other horrible side effects I have read about on here."


"I have a severe bipolar, extreme manic depressive, high anxiety, suicidal tendencies and ADHD. I had never taken any medications until recently. I didn't believe anything was wrong. I recently admitted myself to a psychiatric hospital that specializes in chemical dependency and mental illness. I was prescribed Vistaril 50mg every 6hrs as needed. I like this medication a lot. It works quick for me and I've not experienced any issues with making me tired at all and I only use it during the day. But I also have Seroquel 150mg Neurontin two 100mg capsules three times a day and Depakote 500mg 1 in the morning and 2 at bedtime. Vistaril has been great for me."


"I used Humira for 3 months, I felt much better but then got cancer (Hodgekins lymfoma) and TB."


"My problem is not with the medicine, but rather the inhaler itself.  The Spiriva Respimat.  Hate it with a passion!  I've had to make three separate trips to the pharmacy to get a replacement.  After the first time I was so careful to use it both, properly and carefully.  Did it help?  NO!  And it is a waste of time, money and I'm unable to use the thing until I go to the pharmacist and get a replacement!  Apparently, Kaiser insurance doesn't want to pay for any other Spiriva inhaler.  I am currently trying to find where I can leave a formal complaint."


"I'm extremely sensitive to the side effects of these medicines. Remeron is the only one I can tolerate (and it doesn't give me enough relief by itself). Brintellix's side effects reminded me of Pristiq's--falling asleep during the day, not able to sleep at night but it worked on my Interstitial Cystitis and it reduced my appetite, so I'm going to give it a longer trial in the summer when school is out and I'm not working."


"I was switched from Xanax to Klonopin for anxiety by my doc because the Xanax was just making me feel ill and nauseated.  The Klonopin is doing the same thing.  I feel even more lethargic, weak, nauseated and tired during the day.  The initial prescription is .25 per nite before bed.  Since I wake up with the anxiety each morning, my doc agreed I could take it in the morning.  On Mother's Day I had to take 2 pills and still didn't calm me down...for no reason!  I had a great day planned and still had anxiety.  I think after all these rave reviews I'll try it before bed again and see what happens in the morning.  I just want to feel GOOD again!"


"I have always avoided antidepressants because the times I have tried them the side effects have outweighed the benefits. I swore I would never take them again. However several months back I had an incident at work and almost died. I was having anxiety and depression because of this and my doctor prescribed Pristiq. At first it was terrible. I felt dizzy, weak, sick, and had severe sexual side effects. I was more frustrated than before, but made myself keep taking them. After four to five weeks though, I felt a huge change. The side effects went away and I felt better than I ever remember feeling before. I don't get angry anymore and I don't take things as serious. And now sex feels better than it ever has. Give it a chance and give it time."


"I'm 21 and I have had Mrena for about 7 months now.  Unfortunately I haven't had good results. I now have my period 2 times a month, and if I'm not on my period, I have a yeast infection. My doctor did cultures and test and couldn't figure out why the infections were coming. My guess is the Mirena because that's when it started. I'm scheduled to get it taken out."


"Great."


"I smoked a pack and a half for 31 years took Chantix for 2 weeks with no side effects have not had a smoke for a year and half and have not wanted one thanks Chantix"


"I've been on Latuda for 3 months after being on Lithium for Bipolar Disorder and have experienced nothing but great results. Lithium which I was on for 10 years began to rot my teeth because of dry mouth so I asked for a new medicine and the Doctor told me Latuda was brand new and is used primarily for schizophrenia but is used for Bipolar also. About 5 days into treatment I had experienced noticeable changes. They were a sense of calm without the "tunnel vision" and tiredness. I am a little more manic but not bad it's more like just being awake more not bouncing off the walls. I sleep about 3 hours less but because of the awake aspect of the medicine you can't really notice. So, I say it's an excellent medicine and is worth a try."


"I got this to try to help with heavy periods and weird pains I have been having lately. The first time it was inserted, in April, it was in for about 2 weeks before it expelled while on my period. I had it inserted the second time on May 4th, and it stayed in through that period. Because it expelled the first time while having large blood clots I abstained from using tampons this time to allow flow. I made it through my first period with the i.u.d. intact, continuing to bleed that whole month. I believe I may of gotten my second period around April 27th but hard to tell since I bled every day. On June 4th, the second i.u.d. expelled as well, also with a blood clot. Not sure how this can help with heavy periods if they force the i.u.d.s out."


"I have to say I was prescribed 0.5mg of Klonopin for sleep.   I've tried other medications, Ambien, Lunesta etc.. with not too much success.   The Klonopin worked wonders but after about a month on the medication, I felt very weird  I started to have hallucinogenic dreams... with bouts of gloom and doom during my waking hours.   It got to a point that I got moderately depressed thinking such negative thoughts and decided to stop taking the medication.   Wow, I never thought withdrawal would happen to me.. but it certainly did. Sweating, nervous, agitated.....  It took about 5 weeks off of the Klonopin for the withdrawal symptoms to cease.   Please be careful folks.. it's one of most additive medications out there."


"I was on Nexplanon for less than 3 months, bleeding was light but periods lasted for weeks, no weight gain but was unable to lose weight. Dieted, workouts, and even saw a personal trainer yet nothing. I became very hormonal, depressed, and constantly tired. I just had my implant removed this afternoon. For me, having to take a pill everyday is much better then the side effects of Nexplanon."


"I have taken Jublia for 40 weeks now. Almost the   required 48 weeks. Of the five infected toe nails 2 are completely cured, 1 is still infected with no change, 1 is 50% cured and the big toe is probably 80% fungus free. So it is better than nothing but it definitely isn't the cat's pajamas in fungus treatment."


"My son, (8 yrs old) takes this to be able to go to sleep at night. He is so hyper that without this medication, his brain won't slow down for him to rest. He is also ADHD, so he's constantly going. From the time he wakes up until he drops!! But it allows him to actually get some real rest. He will tell you if you ask him, that he feels better when he takes it."


"Clobex is in shampoo form. I use that weekly. Need 2 tsp. Lathers up really well. I leave the shampoo on for a few hours then rinse. This is a great maintenance first me between the spray applications- I apply the spray on wet hair/scalp so it stretches the product more bc it's expensive."


"Because of recent stress my Dr. Prescribed Irbesartin. In 3 months my pressure is normal no other symptoms from taking  this drug. I am 81 years old "


"Come off  Bydureon from terrible side effects but my A1C was so much better with it, I asked my doctor for another try with a similar product. Prescribed Trulicity, after the 3-4th week on the full recommended dosage, I have been managing much better glucose results, my A1C has improved and happy with the results. Side effects were minimal and I did lose a few pounds the first few weeks but nothing that watching your food intake couldn't do."


"NP is the best NDT on the market today.  I have tried EVERYTHING.  Was suggested this by Mayo Clinic in MN.  I would give it a "10" but it's very very hard to get exactly right....you will have ups and downs.  Which technically isn't the fault of the medication.  Don't increase your dosage too quickly...happened to me a few times.  BE PATIENT and RESEARCH.  It will take time to get back to "normal".  Good luck and DON'T QUIT!"


"I had a FESS due to massive polyp growth which completely blocked my nasal passages - so I couldn't breath through the nose anymore. After the surgery I started taking Avamys (=Veramyst for Europe) for 6 months to prevent nasal polyp growing. First of all I have to say that I felt great relief. My nose never hurt, and I had no congestion or any other sinus problems. However after taking the spray for 3 consecutive months I felt that my nose got dry and
I noticed some blood in my nasal secretion. In addition my eyes felt more sensitive and I felt more tired than usual but I have no clue if the last two effects were Avamys side effects.

Avamys gave me relief in allergic rhinitis as well even though it didn't completely stop the symptoms."


"I had abdominal surgery and after post op I was back in my room on a dilaudid iv pump.  The pain management was great but had a bad side effect.  It caused mt to have hallucinations.   I don't know if it was to high of a dose are not,  but I was seeing weird people in my room, under my bed, I saw monsters, snakes and they all were trying to get me. I was screaming and asking for help. I had to have my wife stay with me cause I could not close my eyes to sleep.  I literally felt like I was in a Freddie Kruger movie.  I now list this as a drug allergy when asked if I'm allergic to any medications.  I never want to experience that again"


"I had eczema on the skin accompanied by fever and joint pain for the first time last year and was diagnosed HSV2 by IgG positive test. I took Valtrex for two and a half month and the following IgG test was negative. I repeated the test three month later, still IgG negative. My doctor does not know why. I would suggest those that have been taking Valtrex for a longer time (at least some months) right from the first outbreak to take a new IgG test. Maybe the Valtrex period of some months assists in the body reducing the number of virus through repeated life cycles such that it does not cause IgG antibodies. I like to add that the HSV1, which I had since long, gave positive IgG response in all three IgG tests."


"Atrial fibrillation onset 1997... have had 6 cardioversions since drugs would not convert to sinus rhythm. Started 325mg Rythmol SR 2x a day after last cardioversion (March 2007). Stopped drinking alcohol, and haven't had an episode since."


"After being on regular Tegretol for about a year in combination with Neurontin, my Neuro changed it to the Tegretol XR with fantastic results.  I have been taking this for about 2 years now and other than the annoying side effects and occasional breakthrough pain I am very happy.  Be warned though that the new generic of Tegretol XR may not be as effective as the name brand. When the generic came out my insurance automatically switched me and they didn't work near as well and I was having a lot of breakthrough pain.  My Dr had to make a request to my insurance for the name brand and thankfully they approved it."


"i've been taking NuvaRing for 6 days now. i was previously taking Yaz pills. CONS: I'm breaking out more than normal (the pill controlled my breakouts to like 1 a week if i was keeping up my skincare) and I've had about 5 white heads since starting and i don't normally get white heads so I'm not thrilled about that, also It drains my energy & i can't stay up more than 5-7 hours before NEEDING a nap, its so bad i can barely keep my eyes open even while driving at that point and when i do nap its VERY HARD to wake up fully and not feel groggy, hoping that stops. PROS: can't forget to take it, has made me even more lubricated down there (hasn't affected sex drive negatively at all)"


"I have been taking 200 mg of Plaquenil 2x/day for about 8 weeks. I notice stomach discomfort even though I take it with a meal. The one side effect I don't see mentioned anywhere is that it lowers my iNR and I've had to increase my warfarin dosage.  I do see a great change in the amount of pain in my joints!!  I actually have days that I feel good again!!  Praise God!"


"I was exposed 25 years ago. When I notice a change in my vaginal secretions, sorry for being graphic, I  begin taking the medication which stops any zoosters from forming after only 2 days worth of meds.  Costco has the best price in my area and no membership required to use the pharmacy."


"I got diagnosed with general anxiety discorder at 26 after I had surgery which went wrong. I had a diagnostic procedure on my womb and they punctured my bladder 3 times and I got left with a catheter. I'm a director of a business and am often having to present and do talks to very high profile people I started to lose my confidence and started getting panic attacks which I couldn't control and make worse. I've tried everything possible and then went on to propranolol only 10mg to take as and when I feel anxious, I've been taking one in the morning as I wake up anxious and usually that lasts all day, sometimes I take one in the afternoon if I feel I need it. Its changed my life and I now have my confidence back"


"I tested positive on October 4 th 2015.  My Viral load was around 300,000 and my CD4 was 85.   I was really sick feeling like I had the flu and chronic diarrhea.  I went from 125 pounds to 108 in a month.  It was very scary. I started on Stribild And Bactrim on October 7 th.
I had side effects of nausea and headaches on and off for first 3 weeks but not horrible...... No worse than I was already feeling from HIV.
After 30 days I retested and my viral load was down to 800!.... And was feeling much improved.
I went back after another 60 days, I had gained back 12 pounds and retested both viral load and CD4.
Should have the results back this week.
So far this medication has been a god send, and with my insurance and Gilead co pay card.... free!"


"When I started taking Lo Loestrin Fe it was great. It cleared up my skin, I didn't get pregnant, I didn't have any periods, it was AWESOME. About 3 months into it I started seeing a major decrease in my sex drive, I was extremely moody and depressed, my husband and I fought pretty much on a daily basis... needless to say I stopped taking it after my annual prescription ran out. I only took it because our insurance covered the entire cost. But after seeing the effects it had on, not just me but, my marriage, I refuse to ever take this medication again. I HATE this birth control and I wouldn't recommend anyone taking it."


"For mixed mania sufferers.

This medication did a wonderful job killing a severe mixed mania that I had last winter. Most symptoms vanished within a week, though some persisted for a little over a month. But this was on the minimal dose.

Now for depression; it didn't exactly work wonders at all. In fact, I don't think it did anything. But again, a low dose at that point was 40 mg.

But yes, take this for mixed episodes. It can really help!"


"I've been on contrave since Nov. 6th, as of today, I'm down 12lbs, my questions are #1 does it make you sleepy, or is it just me? 2nd, has anybody tried eating sweets on this pill? Well we had our Christmas Party at work, and I tell you eating sweets, and drinking any amount of alcohol will have you sick, so don't do it"


"I hurt my back by making my bed my Dr give me this medicine for the pain it really don't work for me I have been taking it for three days now and no help:"


"I am extremely sensitive to medications and any chemical. I get headaches from the chlorine in tap water. I was afraid to take even the lowest dose of Cymbalta, but I swear I felt happier, more talkative, and much less obsessive and less negative within the first day of taking it. By the third day I noticed that I got a little tired about 1-2 hours after taking it, but I was still pleasant to be around and nice to others. I think this is also helping with some pain I've had from a shoulder injury a while back, so that's good too. My mother also takes this for fibromyalgia and she loves it. Good luck!"


"I starting taking 1 month after experiencing a TIA, took for one month then quit after one month. I have now been a non smoker for 7 months."


"Re Prozac: I started this medication May 1, 2016 for Anxiety and Panic Disorder. I started at Prozac 20 mgs and felt good but it suddenly stopped working after 10 days. 10 days later, I bumped it up to 40 mgs.  At the onset of taking 20 mgs and 40 mgs, my anxiety was 5 fold, unable to sleep well, constant nausea, & lost my appetite. I did use a benzo at times to reduce the anxiety which was high.

It is now June 10, 2016, I got my appetite back and sleep pattern was back to normal.

Prozac has made a big change in my life. I feel less anxiety and less panicky. Prozac is working pretty well thus far and haven't had to use a benzo in over 14 days. You must give Prozac at least 6 or 8 weeks and you'll know by that time if it is for you or not."


"Aweful.  15 MG for 2 nights and I have a headache again and have not slept for 2 nights...grr. I have tried all kinds of sleeping medication and I was just taking 2 MG of alprazolam. Dr said to start taking the Belsomra w 1mg of alprazolam to wean off.  It has beeb disaster. ...I am calling my Dr for something different as this doesn't work"


"I started in March 2017 @ 195 lbs.  Side effects were rough for the first 4 months... nausea, vomiting, severe stomach pain right after eating. So. I kept pepto in my purse to keep me going. It is Sept 14,2017 and I have zero side effects, I've lost 40 lbs. I went from a size 16 to an 8. I have 20 lbs to go! I plan to stay on this as a maintenance drug. I absolutely love it and pushing through the side effects was worth it."


"I've been taking 150mg at night for years. I sleep for 8 hours when I take it. If I don't, I don't sleep 8 minutes. I am a forty year old male. I didn't take it last night and I've been up for 36 hours and I can't even think about going to sleep."


"I call this my miracle. It saved my sanity. We weren't having success with anything! Wow! Love this patch! Young girl went from running around the house getting into one thing after another, to finally being able to sit down and play video games. Side effects-she could just peel it off!  Itching where applied, seems to subside the longer you wear it. Gets red, irritated in that spot. Alternate hips. NO APPETITE until medicine wore off. I served breakfast at 4am to get 3 meals a day. Dinner 1 1/2 - 2 hours after removing patch and lunch if you want to call it that around 8am. It was worth it to me to save my sanity. Patch does take 2 hrs to kick in. Lasts well over an hour after you remove it. Left on longer than recommended on many occasions."


"I was put on Risperidone to treat my Asperger's syndrome five years ago while I was on a psych ward. I'm not sure if I'm just a one-off case, but the medication made me REALLY depressed. I couldn't enjoy anything while I was taking it. I had to be given Prozac to balance it out. I also gained a huge amount of weight, which I gradually lost after I stopped taking the medication (without any dietary changes whatsoever).
On the bright side, it did bring me out of my shell. I was able to get the help I needed from the nurses. Since then, I haven%u2019t had any problems even after I stopped taking it.
The medication was useful in the long run."


"After my first and only shot, ten days after I broke out in a rash from head to toe.  The interesting thing was the area I had given my shot was red and made a rather large circle surrounding the area where I inserted the needle.  Contacted my doctor and she prescribed steroids to counteract the rash. Later in the evening I was in the most excruciating pain in my legs this lasted all night into the early morning. Even contemplated going to the ER. In the ten days being of Humira I had no relief from PA.  I have some plaque psoriasis and I will say that cleared up in the ten days that I was on it, only to return shortly thereafter.

On a side note I would like to say Humira has a wonderful support staff should you have any questions."


"I've been taking 100mg of Trazodone for four months now. At first it worked great in helping me sleep. Now I'm noticing that the side effects are worst than insomnia itself. I now have vertigo, migraines, fast pounding heartbeat, vision changes and no libido at all. It sucks"


"I've been on this medicine for about a year now. I started at 20mg now I'm at 80mg about 2 and a half months ago I was feeling good but  now I have an uncomfortable feeling like  my mind was not used to.  Now I feel like I should for normal but I don't feel normal. It's hard to explain. Thanks for reading."


"To start off, in most cases, plan b works. I'm 18 and had sex for the first time. Unfortunately, the condom broke. After about 2 hours, I took the pill. I did not experience any side effects besides the bleeding. I bled 4 days after taking the pill. (Common) then my period's original date came and still no period. After 2 weeks of waiting, I finally got my period. Don't worry ladies, stress can make it come later so try not to stress and just relax. As long as your weight is under 165 lbs and you take the pill within 72 hours, you should have no problems!"


"My Dr. prescribed me sub-lingual Ativan 1mg for panic attacks. They work pretty well, though for bad episodes I need 2 or 3 pills. The sub-lingual pills take effect in 10 minutes which is awesome when you feel like you are going to die. I am also on an antidepressant for anxiety."


"I was advised to take this bcz it is the least hormonal birth control that works. I was horribly emotional with all the prior birth control pills, this one had no bad side effects & periods were much lightr. Of course I did gain the normal 5-10 lbs. (But thats always the case w/ birth control pills since they make your body think that you're pregnant). I truly believe that the bad reviews r ppl that had chronic issues w/ emotions or sinuses, etc & just kinda placed blame or really made themselves Believe that symptoms got worse when taking a new med. I stopped taking it in Feb. as my spouse and I are wanting a child. It is now nearing November (9 months) & I have not had a single spot or period since I stopped taking birth control. "


"Severe stomach pain & dierria"


"Suboxone are opiate-based meds, a substitute for heroine and other opioids, and therefore addictive. Besides helping with withdrawal, it also made the cravings go away. Like this you can put some distance between your addiction years and your new, clean life. Getting off suboxone is also not easy, but nothing compared to heroine-kicking. Doctors are supposed to help you lower your dosage. In the end I took a quarter of a 2mg/0.5mg pill every day, until one day I felt like not taking it anymore. There is no wonder cure for opiate addiction (duh!), there will always be pain and discomfort, the only thing you can try is to minimize that! After 9 years of heroine and 3.9 years on suboxone, I finally managed to get off. I definitely recommend it!"


"I won't say don't stress, because its inevitable and all I did for the last 2 weeks was google, google, and GOOGLE. On august 4th, I had sex with my boyfriend and it got carried away really quick, he came inside of me with no protection (stupid, I know) and he said he thought pulled out, but I was leaking heavily with his semen. We went to the drugstore 3 hours later and got plan b. I took it right away and the only side effects were nausea and bloating. I woke up today and felt really off, so I went to the bathroom and I have never been more happier to know that my underwear was bright red and filled with blood. My period was supposed to arrive on the 17th but its early. (: be calm and let the pill do its job! I promise you'll be okay!"


"Fire and itchy definitely from Satan, please do not use for your sake.. unless you want to cry"


"Post bariatric surgery, I was in the hospital for almost 2 weeks with horrible nausea and vomiting. They added Reglan to my medicines and after the first dose, I stopped feeling sick and was able to come home. This is the third week post-op and I am taking it about 1 times per day in the syrup form (Tastes awful!). It was my reflux that was causing the problem, and every other reflux medicine did nothing to touch it. I am so thankful to have this medication available."


"I bruise easily, so getting the implant looked horrible. I spotted  lightly but basically continuously for the first 5 months. I noticed no significant mood issues other than around the usual week and even those were low key. I have had mine a year so far, and despite  my aversion to having a hole punched in my arm- I will be getting a new one when the time is up on this one."


"About 10 years ago around age of 35 I started having "issues" keeping an erection.  I was borderline alcoholic - any how.
I got the Cialis and wow.   Man this is a miracle drug.

I smoke like a chimney I eat like a pig but I do stay in shape including running marathons and triathlons - plus working out.

I usually get a 10 mg and then break it in half and I am totally good to go for 24 to 36 hours.

It does not "magically" work all the time. I have been with women that sucked in romance (robot / impersonal / cold) and no amount of Cialis is going to save me there.   So just like "Psychedelics" it has to be right Set/Setting - if I am comfortable and the mood is right - oh here we go."


"I am a healthy 27 year old female and have been on Altavera as a birth control method for the past 2 years. In the first 2 months I had some issues of stomach upset and increased emotional fluctuations, but after 2 months of usage, my hormone levels evened out and I have not had any side effects since. Also, sometimes when I schedule my period around vacation or an important event, it has been very easy to quicken my period (take only 2 weeks of pink before white). However, when I tried to skip my period (skip the white sugar pills and go to a new pack) I did have some spotting in the 5th week on the pink pills. I have not experienced any weight gain, headaches, increased cramps, nor acne in the 2 years I have been on Altavera."


"Right after insertion I thought "here comes relief" .....then the burn hit. I'm lying on floor trying to ride this out but it is painful beyond burning. I feel like I have acid up there. I don't do reviews but this product needs to be discontinued and every package remaining burned so no one goes through this."


"Xenical is great!! On 3 months I lost 30 pounds , never gain it back!!! I'm doing it again , my goal is 30 or 40 more.

Side effects....true , but you lear how to handle it!!"


"I just started this birth control to help my heavy flow and period cramps and when I began my pack, I was happy with the results because I had less acne and I never felt achy or crampy. As soon as I started the sugar pills, I got my period and my cramps continued to be as bad as they were before. Although my flow wasn't as heavy, my cramps were bad enough that I had to miss school and my extracurricular activities."


"Experiencing horrible nausea/vomiting with Dilaudid for pain associated with Stage4 Breast cancer. My normal antinausea medication was Zofran, but it started to not work. I was given 0.5 mg I.V. of Haldol every hour for nausea. It worked, but did "knock me to nap" for a little while. After I woke up, I did feel groggy and was able to eat and drink without incident."


"Immediate - gave relief from throat pain due to tonsillitis."


"I was on the generic for a while; unfortunately ALL of them didn't help. I switched over the the brand name 6 days ago and am experiencing less side effects so far and just feeling better overall.  There is a big difference for me.  I was able to find that the manufacturer has a program where the most you pay is $50 a month. I was lucky, they called my insurance and my copay is ZERO.  There is definitely something going on with this and I am sure the manufacturer of the brand name is reimbursing the insurance companies somehow.  Either way; my opinion : NO GENERIC FOR ANY WELLBUTRIN."


"I take Effexor 300mg with Seroquel which doesn't fully control the depressive side of my Bipolar symptoms.  It's the little extra that makes life wonderful!

No side effects at all, no weight gain."


"Hands down, the very best medication I've ever been on. My horrific cystic acne and litchen complex completely cleared in 4 months. Mostly clear within 2 weeks. The rest was just getting the dark spots to fade and some steroid cream for the litchen/eczema I had that surrounded all my acne. I suffered for 18 years with acne and did Accutane 4 times and every other oral and topical medicine on the market. This is the only thing that really worked.
I have no side effects whatsoever. It is the miracle cure that I wish my other dermatologists had recommended. I take one Bactrim DS once a day- doctor says I can continue indefinitely. I likely will. My skin is stunning for the first time since I've been 19. If others don't work try this!"


"I had a very nasty side-effect of intense nightmares with Inderal"


"Advair gave me hypertension."


"This pill works absolute wonders for me. Before I got on this pill I had very heavy and painful periods. When I started the microgestin 1.5/30 the heavy bleeding and painful cramps went away. My periods are now light and the cramps are little to none. Not to mention I had a very bad acne problem, that went away too. Besides the headaches that I get once in a while this pill seems to be treating me good. No pregnancies or anything. It is actually worth it. It works! It also helps for more than just birth control."


"I found this medication helped me the most through high school.  Right through my senior year I found I didn't need to even study my notes much because, when I took Concerta, I was so focused that I remembered everything said in class on my own.  The main downside taking this as a student is that it wears off by the time you get home, so doing homework seems impossible -- same with studying.  After I graduated high school though, I noticed Concerta started giving me symptoms of depression and worsening my anxiety to an awful point.  Ultimately my doctor cut me off Concerta due to those emotional side effects."


"I've been on it for three weeks & 2 days . I love it . but I still have really bad cramps & I started my period again but just spotting ."


"I'm 16 years old and I started taking Zoloft for depression about a year ago. I started off at 25mg then 50mg and things still didn't seem to be "right." I was constantly sick and throwing up, and I just felt like it wasn't working. So they bumped me up to 75mg of Zoloft, and then to 100mg. For my body and age, 100mg was a lot for me to take but it finally made me feel better. I wasn't as down, but I had awful side affects. I couldn't sleep, eat, or do anything but lay in bed and I had awful migraines. I was so sick of changing meds but I couldn't deal with being this sick so on top of the Zoloft I was prescribed Elavil. It was like night and day. Helped me sleep and took all my side effects away!"


"I had back surgery a year and a few months ago for a ruptured L5 that was causing severe pain in my lower back and down my leg. The surgery was not a success and am worse now than I was. Tried injections having nerves catheterized, and physical therapy, none of which helped. My dose of Norco's just kept getting higher and higher to where they couldn't give me anymore and be able to perform my job. My doctor put me on the Butrans patches and the relief I get is absolutely amazing. Very seldom do I have to take the Norco's. I started on the 10 mg and now am at 20mg. Like others my only complaint is about day 5 or 6 they start wearing off then takes a day for new patch to start to work. Overall they have made my life more comfortable than it has been."


"I'm glad I found this forum.  I've been taking Pristiq for about 3 weeks.  My depression is due to post traumatic stress from an abusive marriage and it has helped take the 'bite' out of the stress.  Not a miracle drug but after reading the other comments I think I'll stay on the 50 mg instead of trying a higher dose."


"I purchased the "overnight relief" ones. I took two pills that night and the next day still got nothing . So I took 3 (which it said you can do) because I was terribly constipated (I have IBS-C). I got quick results within 10 not even 15 mins and passed all my stool but that was around 3pm ... it is now 12:13AM and I am still in absolute pain and discomfort . I cannot move around without  starting to feel the abdominal cramps surface up. I am experiencing nausea , and also hemorrhoids now as well.  I may have to go to the ER because I've never experienced this type of pain from a laxative before ."


"This drug is very effective.  I had surgery earlier today

on my rectum, and I get complete relief from four milligrams taken by mouth. The sole side effect appears to be a degree of sleepiness, but compared to other drugs of similar potency, this one seems to induce minimal impairment.  The horrors (hallucinations) are readily controlled by a small amount of valium."


"I've been on Sprintec for over a year and some months are fine. Others I'll get horrible cramps 2 weeks into the pill or even get a period that lasts 2 weeks.  Every month it's something different. I guess you get what you pay for."


"Love it. It made me really relaxed/calm and still able to do my work."


"I have been on Mirena for about 18 months now. At first I experienced cramping and bleeding for about 3 months, then it regulated and I haven't had a period for over a year now. That part I love! However, about 6 months after insertion, I began experiencing major anxiety issues, panic attacks, etc. I've never had anxiety issues before so I was confused. Until recently, I hadn't put my anxiety and Mirena together, but after reading so many reviews about anxiety problems with Mirena, I'm some-what forced to consider the removal of Mirena. There are no other logical explanations other than the hormone release that is causing my anxiety, which has become extremely difficult to deal with on a daily basis."


"Been on it just over a year, I still get my periods every month but my period cycle now lasts for 7 days with extra bleeding. I havn't really had other side effects but just still get period. I may get it taken out and go on pill but unsure yet"


"I feel like some of you people commenting on how inept the doctors are at prescribing medication for you fail to realize how medications affect people differently. You had a bad experience? That is in no way, shape or form the doctors fault. At all. Your body chemistry is just different than they expected. These psychiatric issues are not an exact science. Medicine is not an exact science.
That aside, I've only been on Cymbalta for about a month but I have already noticed a vast improvement. I feel less anxious overall and haven't experienced a panic attack since I started on it. Again this isn't an exact science and sometimes it takes experimentation to get the right combination. Hopefully I've found a proper solution to my issues."


"I was slowly suffering from anxiety (through high school) and never really knew it. About 3 years ago (age 29) I began to have anxiety and panic attacks after a vet visit with my cat. I seizured from the anxiety of being in the vet office and from then on for about a year the anxiety turned into panic attacks at work, meetings, car, home. It wasn't until I finally had a full on panic attack (felt like a heart attack) and had to go to hospital that I was prescribed Lexapro. I did not want to accept the fact that I needed to take medicine for something psychological. I always tried to fight things with my mind. Over the past 2 years I am glad I was prescribed Lexapro. It has completely changed my anxiety. I still have occasionall anxiety but no attacks. Main side effect was low sex drive."


"I have been experiencing hot flashes for 3 years but could take it no more. I finally caved and asked for the hormones ! My Dr. prescribed the Vivelle Dot at .05 and 3 weeks later I called and asked when I could expect some relief from these awful hot flashes. It had cured my sleeping issues and my sex drive came roaring back, and my dry skin improved, but nothing in the hot flash dept. It was increased to .075 and still no relief from these massive melt downs. I am getting very upset that I can get no relief and can't wait to see my Dr. again next month. I hate to have another increase but wondering if it will finally help !"


"To tell my experience to you girls would take a whole page.  I do not recommend this birth control to anyone unless the research all the side effects.   I had a miscarriage afterwards my husband and I decided we didn't want anymore children.  We already have 3 kids and 2 miscarriages.  Two weeks after my D & CI asked my dr for the depo shot.  Huge mistake,  I didn't ask for the pill because I had gotten pregnant before on sprintec.  My experience has been horrible acne.  I usually have very good skin.  I have gained 7 pounds and my hair is shedding like crazy.  The worst part is I have been bleeding for 10 weeks.  My dr gave me a pill to stop the bleeding but it hasn't helped.  As soon as I think the spotting is done I get a gush."


"I have serious issues with relapse. Do six months to a year then break out. Have a lovely doctor who gave me Librium and it helps. Makes me dopey but the sweating, the shakes, the empty wretching all abated. Really need to do it this time. I'm so tired of relapsing."


"Hi! I got nexplanon when I was 16 on May 22,2012 and it's been almost 3 years now the first few months I had a normal period after that I have not had a period since been period free over 2 and 1/2 years now im so grateful cause my period were extremely heavy with giant chucks of blood"


"Still sick and throat hurts sfter 36 hrs"


"I have hereditary Depression, Bipolar Type 2, PTSD, High Anxiety, Insomnia, and I am also breast feeding baby #4. (I also suffer from Severe Post Partum Depression beginning late in my pregnancies.) I have been on over 50 combinations of medications.
  (I caution you readers to be leery of reviews by those who prior took addictive medications to Vistaril, as they may have formed a biased addiction to their previous meds.)
  I am currently taking Prozac and Vistaril. My best medication combination when not pregnant or breast feeding was Prozac and Doxepin. The Vistaril is helping so greatly with both my anxiety and insomnia that I am switching permanently! I can even take Vistaril if my anxiety flares, plus it is not addictive! Loving it!!!"


"When nothing else works this one does every time."


"I was in the hospital a year and a half ago for heat exhaustion and rhabdomylosis.  The pain from my muscle deterioration was the worst of my life.  My doctor gave me Dilaudid. It definitely helped with the pain and made the most pleasant side effect of eliminating the addiction pangs from smoking. I had previously tried every other method that I could think of to quit. None worked for me.  After 4 days I was released and haven't smoked since. I think 4 days of hospital confinement with regular dosage of Dilaudid could help a lot of people quit smoking."


"Silenor is helping me get a good night's sleep but I feel quite "out of it the next day"   My job requires intense focus and concentration and this medicine is having an adverse effect on both.  I'm not sure I can continue using Silenor."


"I had mirena placed today. I took the recommended 800mg of advil. The pain was horrible at insertion. Now keep in mind, I am 33, and have not been pregnant. The pain didn't last long, but will forever haunt me. It had been 12 hours since insertion. Cramping is almost gone, but I do feel bloated. Not much appetite, which is good! I just wish they would have warned me about the discomfort of insertion. I have access to strong meds, do to other health issues, and could have medicated more appropriately. Time will tell is I like ot. I have been on birth control since I was 16ish. I have done pills and vaginally rings prior to this. I hear good and bad about it, but staying positive."


"I take Valsartan 80mg once a day for BP but BP is never stable. It lowers the BP but sometimes it's as if I haven't had any BP medication.
Along with this, there are an awful lot of strange sensations throughout the day. I've been taking it for 3 months now.
Side effects: from feelings of tightness, palpitations to lightheadness and right side of abdomen flushing pains."


"I must say if I only knew what this medication was going to do to me I would of never taken it. At the age of 61 this medication has destroyed my life. After each injection it caused deeper and deeper depression. What at one time brought joy to my life is gone. There is no since of any type of sexuality at all. Nothing brings joy to ones life. after each shot it just makes it worse. The hot flashes are so severe I will have to change my work shirt a couple of times a day. I will soak a shirt with in minuets. One has to remember that the Eligard will get rid of all your hormones. we are not made to run that way and there is no support that will help you deal with that or tell you what to expect. You are no longer male but not female either."


"I've used several different medications, but Vesicare has been the best for relieving stress incontinence and especially urgency.  It's not 100% but I'd give it at least a 90%.  Makes leaving home much easier."


"Drinking for the last 40 years took the dose of 250 mg and drank 360 ml without any side effects ..... useless tablet..."


"Overall it does what I need it do. Prevents pregnancy!! Although the mood swings I get from this birth control has pretty much ruined my relationship. I constantly get headaches, anxiety, nervousness, nausea, emotional as heck  and did I mention the mood swings!!? That's the worst thing about it..one day I'm happy as can be the next I'd rather I'm a mess on a half . I was on the IUD for 5 years and I never had these side effects. Although when it came time to come out of grew into me and that was a mess..then I turn to these pills for the past year its been horrible except that I haven't had an unwanted pregnancy. Your damned if you do and damned if you don't!! I have one more month to go. Suggestions??"


"I was worried about side effects after reading the reviews online, but happy to report that my side effects were very minimal. I actually really liked what bydureon did for my blood sugars and my weight loss. It also curbed my appetite without giving me really really bad heartburn.

Unfortunately that's where the good news ends for me. I have a few doses left but I just can't take the pain. It is a significantly wider needle than Tanzeum that I was on before (can't afford it anymore), and the actual injection hurts a lot. I find that I have to inject a little at a time. Not to mention that prepping the injection is a pain in the @$$. As soon as they figure out a better different delivery system I wouldn't hesitate to get back on Bydureon."


"Sleep, anxiety disorder or panic attacks, Ativan is very tolerable and very little side effects compared to Xanax and Klonapin (moody effects)."


"I went on the patch after my 3rd child. Within a week after using it I gained 10 pounds. I have been on it for 2 years now and have gained around 30 pounds. My libido is down to nothing. The only good thing I can say about the patch is it has regulated my periods and they only last 3-4 days at a time."


"Trazodone has worked fine for me so far. My doctor is treating me for anxiety, depression, and interrupted sleep. My experience is that after an hour of taking this medication I'm ready for bed and fall asleep throughout the night. I also sleep throughout the morning getting a total of 10-11 hours which is what concerns me, and also wake up a little disoriented but after 5-10 minutes (walking around thinking about breakfast/lunch) it goes away.

I'm used to taking the medication around 11pm and be in bed by 12am which can be the reason of waking up late, so tonight I'm going to take it at 9am and hopefully go to bed by 10pm and I should be up by 8am and ready to eat and go for a swim."


"I have a longstanding history of Depression and Anxiety. I've taken many medicines with some horrible experience. I also seem to "wear out" on a medicine. That is, it's effectiveness diminishes over time. I had a recent severe episode of Major Depression so my doctor decided to switch my anti-depressant (Lexapro to Zoloft with Wellbutrin unchanged) and add Ability.

Having gone through this before and warned by my doctors not to expect anything for several weeks - imagine my surprise when I got to the end of the 3rd day I'd taken it and felt a little better. On day 4 I KNEW I was responding to the medication. Within a few more days ALL of my symptoms resolved. It was just short of a miracle!

I have experienced no side effects which is a relief."


"This IS the only stuff that works.  My Uncle was a Dermatologist and I have tried everything that had ever come out on the market.  I was without insurance for a time and couldn't get Olux (couldn't afford it) and I had a severe outbreak.  After finally getting a prescription, it was gone within 2 weeks."


"Did not wake me up. The only effect I noticed was grinding of my teeth."


"It worked amazingly for 3 months. Then it caused me to have serotonin syndrome. This drug is TOXIC. My body went into shock, it felt like my brain was being electrocuted, I was throwing up, couldn't walk, confusion, couldn't put together coherent sentences, hot flashes, cold chills.
Now, I'm bed ridden, I have to take so much strong dope just to keep the symptoms down.

This drug is toxic over time."


"If you have any sort of history of hair loss in your family, do NOT get this birth control. It's high in androgenic activity, which in turn can cause hair follicles to shrink and lead to hair loss. I have VERY thick hair, and I had been on Nexplanon until a little over a week ago when I got it removed. I had for it a little over a year, but the hair loss was so gradual, I didn't notice it until recently after taking a shower and realizing that my scalp was a LOT more visible than it normally is. Now, I'm consulting with my GP and a dermatologist to get my iron and hormone levels checked to make sure there's not any lasting damage. I'm also taking a hair/nail supplement, but I'm told hair regrowth takes a year at least."


"I've been on Nexplanon for 2 months now. The first month seemed fine. I started my period when I was supposed to but had VERY light bleeding that only lasted 3 days. I was due for my period Nov 20th and I still haven't started. I'm 3 weeks late now and show no signs of starting. I can either be happy that I'm the lucky few that don't have to worry about a period anymore? But instead all I can do is worry that I'm pregnant. I've been nauseous, having cravings, fatigued. All the symptoms I had with my first pregnancy. I read online that Nexplanon can mimic pregnancy so I'm hoping for that. Is it worth not having your period if you'll wonder if you're pregnant every month?"


"I took the depo shot for a year and a half. I got off 5 years ago and still have had irregular periods which isn't normal for me. After seeing a obgyn she just told me to wait around and change my diet. Six months later I'm still not having regular cycles. So I changed my obgyn and I love her to pieces! She told me that she'll put me on the provera 5 day challenge I started yesterday upon taking the pill i already felt pms symptoms especially cramping. I'll update later as I'm going into my third day"


"I'm a 20 year old college student and I've been on Vyvanse 30 mg for a year and a half. When I first started taking Vyvanse it was amazing but it's effects have become very mild at this point. I probably need to get my doctor to bump up my dose. If I take a week off or don't take it as frequently I get much better results. Overall, I feel in complete control when I take it and my confidence is very high. However, sometimes when I'm on it I experience feelings of extreme worry about the future; these feelings are always very brief though and don't infringe on my well-being at all."


"I was an abusive controlling husband for 10 years. I went into a depression 6 months ago and hit rock bottom 4 weeks ago at which time I was dragged to a doctor and prescribed Lexapro. The first week was rough but after that all was okay. The fog slowly lifted and now just 1 month later. I am a completely different person. I no longer get angry and abusive, I mean I went from being the worst husband to the most considerate man you could ever meet (words of my wife). I have suffered from low self esteem all my life and always worry and over think. Now I never dwell. So far this medicine is a miracle for me. I will wait and see but for now it has saved me a lot of grief."


"I've tried Lisinopril on three different occasions, and each time I experienced chest tightness within the first 3 days.  My Dr. keeps telling me that's impossible---tell that to my chest."


"AMAZING BUT DON'T GO OFF OF IT IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR ACNE TO RETURN. I had mild acne about a year and a half ago and was prescribed doxy and it completely cleared up my acne with Differin. I went from mild acne to literally perfect skin and my dark marks disappeared too (maybe the differin too). I went off of the doxy because my skin was perfectly clear, and my acne was back within a month and now my skin is an absolute disaster, moderate acne and hyperpigmentation everywhere. I completely regret going off of this pill, and am so insecure now. I just went back on doxy about 3 days ago and am hoping my skin returns to what it once was. Also doxy made my skin burn in the summer so be careful."


"Cryselle was the 4th or 5th pill I tried in my journey to find a birth control that improved my cramps, heavy flow, and regularity without intolerable side effects, which was also covered by my insurance. I've been very happy with it! It has all but eliminated my PMS symptoms and although it didn't have a marked impact at first, my cramps have become less severe and my flow lighter the longer I've been on it. I haven't experienced any negative side effects, either. If anything, my mood seems to be more stable on Cryselle. (I've been on pills that made me crazy!). It's also been effective as birth control."


"Simponi felt like it was working the first 2 months. But my flare ups are still monthly and today after 6 months, my doctor said I am getting worse, and is taking me off Simponi. I am 53, have rheumatoid arthritis since 2007."


"I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe for 6 months now for birth control and heavy periods. It first took a little bit to regulate and so the second month my period was two weeks long, but it was extremely light. I went from bleeding for 7 days straight through tampons and pads every few hours to being able to wear a pantiliner and change it mid day without worrying about bleeding through. My periods only last 3 days now and I have little cramping. I have experienced mood swings the first week I start a new month of medication and my boobs have increased in size and one is slightly larger than the other. I have had some cramping throughout the month and missed my period the 4th month. I was scared I was pregnant but other women have experienced the same issue. I've had few issues."


"I started Belviq on March 19th, one month later I lost 6lbs! I believe the pill works to curb your appetite but you do need to also have some will power. I also suffer from PMDD which makes me moody and causes me to overeat, if not for this I think I could have lost more weight. My insurance bc/bs covers it I only pay $25 copay. Also, I take it once a day around 2-3pm because 2 a day is way too much for me, because it makes me exhausted. I need to lose 40lbs I have incorporated walking over 3 miles each day. The first couple of days of taking the pill I did have migraines and tension in my shoulders, taking aleve with the belviq helped and then the symptoms subsided. I wish you all good luck with this it works"


"25 year old male. By far the best antidepressant I've been on. Initially I had a little trouble with insomnia but it went away after a couple weeks. I also had trouble finding the best time of day to take it. After trying both in the evening and morning I came to the conclusion that its best taken in the morning. Other than insomnia I have experience no other side effects. Additionally my libido has increased substantially, an added bonus. My father has also started Viibryd do to my positive experience. I would definitely recommend this medicine to others."


"I received the 5 shot series and they did not work for me at all! My knee pain is worse than it's ever been."


"I was prescribed this medicine after suffering with pneumonia! I needed a strong antibiotic to keep me out of the hospital for an extended length of time, ON TOP of the penicillin shot. At the same time I have an albuterol inhaler, tessalon pearls and zofran. With all that going on I'm not experiencing any anxiety but I can literally stay awake for the entire 7 days I'm on it! Never tired and if my lungs would allow, these 7 days I could probably repaint my house, keep it entirely clean 24/7, re tile my kitchen and probably build an ark! Pretty annoying that I can't sleep and as far as the taste, I'm scrubbing my jaws 4 times a day with toothpaste and baking soda, no luck! Also, give up eating AT ALL! Which I can stand to lose a lb or 2"


"I got the Mirena 10 weeks after I had my second kid. The insertion was painful for me. I have been spotting and bleeding on and off since I got it in. The day I got it in I was crampy and sore. I have gained a few pounds but I have no proof that is from the Mirena. I will say my sex drive is very high with this and that is a plus for me and my husband. This is so easy no pills, shots, etc. But if the bleeding continues much longer I will probably see bout getting it removed."


"I've been on this medication for 8 months now & really like it.  I take a combination of Buspirone & Mirtazapine which keeps me level with no anxiety.  My racing thoughts are gone.  I was waking up all night every hour with racing thoughts.  Now I'm able to sleep & have a calm mind both while waking & sleeping.  One thing I do notice is that it gives me the munchies for sweets.  I'm working to curb that with healthy snacks instead.  Sometimes it does make me slightly light headed, but to me that's a relaxing feeling that helps me stay calm.  I'm able to stay focused and am doing better on my job & in my personal life than ever before.  I really love this medication & give it a thumbs up for anxiety!"


"this little white pill gave me some of my normal life back after knee surgery had affected nerves in my foot. pain was 24/7 and was not going away. pain man. put me on methadone for the pain and i am now leading as near normal life as one can."


"I used this for knee pain per my doctor recommendation.  I read the instructions and applied the medication.  It didn't relieve my pain, it caused more pain.  Severe burning, stinging pain. Even showering to wash the medication off was painful.  I had to use calamine lotion to counter the effects.  Perhaps my skin is more sensitive than others out there, but I would use caution with this medication."


"Worked really well to keep my urination down from 20 times a day to maybe 6 depending of course on the amount of liquid I consume. I was also prescribed this to help with my out of control sweating, and it has helped immensely with this problem also.
I do experience severe dry mouth, but I keep gum or a drink handy always.  To me, the dry mouth is a worthwhile trade off for the benefits I get."


"My doctor recommended this pill to help balance my hormones and regulate my flow. I have been on the pill for a month and will not be taking it a second month. I had spotting everyday and became anemic."


"I was getting cluster headaches for about 3 weeks.  Went to ER and they gave me a shot of Stadol, but that didn't even take my headache away.  Got Fioricet prescription filled next day (today). Haven't had a headache all day."


"This medication works really well; I don't believe my dosage is high enough, because my heart rate goes up late at night making it hard for me to sleep."


"I took Solodyn a few years ago.  I was on it for about 2-3 yrs. Like another poster on here said, I didn't have horrible acne like some cases, but it made me uncomfortable, especially as an adult.  It did clear my acne (hence the rating of 3 instead of 0). But when I tried to come off of it, OMG!! It became one of those cases.  I broke out like I could never imagine. I wouldn't look people in the eye, wouldn't let my husband EVER see me without make up, my self esteem when in the tank.  I had to go on Accutane to get off of Solodyn. I did it during the summer (I am a school nurse w/summers off). It was the only time I could go off Solodyn for the 2 weeks I had to, to go on Accutane."


"I take a 50 mg Desyrel at night, about 10 min before I'm ready to go to sleep. I have been on it for 5 years, with no side effects. I used to not be able to stay asleep. Now, I sleep like a baby. I also take Zoloft in conjunction with Trazodone. "


"Nuva ring has done its purpose in a very effective way to prevent pregnancy considering it prevents without having to remember to take it everyday. However, I have been over come with horrible anxiety. Anxiety has always been a problem for me but I was always able to manage with therapy and medicine for almost 5 years now. 2 months on the Nuva ring and I feel crazy. I'm paranoid, constantly making up scenarios and pretty much convincing myself they are true and not to mention I feel helpless. I am not a cryer but I cry everyday now. I'm also tired constantly and have experienced pretty intense headaches and a lower sex drive. My friends and family have told me as well that I seem off. I took it out today in hopes of getting better."


"I started taking Saxenda on December 27, 2016. For the first three or four weeks I struggled to beat the nausea and "full" feeling. I questioned if losing weight was worth being THAT miserable - however I pushed through. It's now March 21, 2017 and I have lost 23lbs. I have reduced my caloric intake and have increased my daily exercise. I am hoping to meet a goal that I have had set for years. In high school I gained 52lbs in seven months from birth control. Since then I struggled with weight loss and ended up at 233lbs (the most I have ever weighed). I was miserable and tried exercise, dieting and everything else yet nothing worked. This medication so far has helped me set goals and reach them. I'll update in three months!"


"I was prescribed this medication for strep throat yesterday morning. Five doses in (25 to go), I'm already feeling much better."


"My A1c started creeping up to 7.8 from 6.6 a year ago. My blood sugars were not dropping below 200 in the mornings. I must admit that I was not watching my carbs very well. I went to my endo and she said that I needed to lose weight and watch my carbs. She also said that from the minute I got diabetes, my pancreas began to die. Shocking. She put me on Vicotoza and gave me same sample pens. I started on .6mg for the first week. I had horrible stomach aches, especially at night. I felt bloated as if I had eaten a big meal. I didn't know that it would cause this discomfort; would have been nice if she would have told me. I took antiacids but it didn't help.I increased to 1.2 the second week with symptoms, back to .6. Will see what happens."


"Overall, I really enjoy this pill. I have not gotten pregnant. I have not had abnormal mood swings or a change in sex drive. In fact this pill seemed to clear up my hormonal acne pretty well! The only problem I've had is an increase in appetite. But, controlling what I eat is in my control so I don't really care too much about this side effect."


"FIRST USAGE: Three hours of pain relief from severe sciatica after taking initial dose of 300mg.  Took two more doses later in the day as prescribed.  The second dose made me dizzy with no pain relief, the third dose made me feel drugged and I was unable to stand up or walk. Lasted all night.

Waited a day to recover fully from drugged feeling, then started again with dose of 300mg in morning.  No pain relief; 3 hours after taking the drug, I had suddenly had excruciating spasms in one leg when I tried to walk.  It is now 3 hours later and that leg feels as if I have a pulled muscle or ligament, extremely painful.  This is the leg in which the sciatic pain is strongest.   This drug is a nightmare.  Will not continue with it."


"I'm 24 years old and this is my second time to have the mirena. I had it the first time for 5 years then had it taken out due to the 5 year period and got put on the pill. The pill was not for me at all. So I decided to get the mirena again. I do not have a child. The mirena did hurt when I got it put in and did have bad cramping and some spotting but it was no unbearable. I was fine the next day. I have no gained weight being on the mirena or have had trouble with it. I still sometimes spot And my period is not regular anymore but that comes with it. I personally believe if you are not ready or do not want to have a child right now the mirena is the best thing!"


"I've had Nexplanon since June 2013 and its been great except for the first 7 months, I had an almost non stop period but since then no period been almost a year and half no period pretty happy about that. No weight gain actually lost weight. At first it did affect my mood but after awhile I got back to myself. Little to no acne. I plan on getting a new one when I get this one taken out. Best birth control!"


"I've been on Belviq just over a year and have lost 47 lbs. I also do the Fast Diet two days a week and eat sensibly the other 5. I haven't exercised.  Went from a size 1X to a ladies Large (I am tall 5'10"). Belviq also has helped with depression.

The first couple weeks on it I felt a little euphoric and forgetful.  No side effects otherwise. I love this drug and hope I can stay on it the rest of my life.  I have Hashimotos and have tried every supplement and diet in the past and have never had this kind of success."


"I have been on Yasmin for about 4 years now and I have had no problems/ side effects. I have had no weight gain (except maybe a little in my breasts which isn't an issue for me), have had lighter periods and very little menstrual cramps (and I used to have a full 7 day heavy, and painful period), and can't even remember the last time I got a pimple. "


"I have had severe dry mouth now for about 2-3 years and told all my doctors who then told me to take Biotein and other mouth rinse. Never helped. Finally got Evoxac and it has really helped I no longer swallow food and fear that I will choke and something wont get stuck in my throat going down.

My mouth went dry as a desert to wet, I sometimes drool, but I don't mind. I was miserable waking up every morning with a horrible taste and dental problems an so on.
"


"I have been taking this medication for about 2 months and have found it very helpful. I have a bed chemical imbalance disorder which just means that there are too many chemicals in my brain they were causing me to faint, have twitches and shiveres nearly every hour and seizures, to the point where I ended up in hospital after smacking my head on tiles during an episode. So far so good the medication has helped a lot. I think for nerve damage or anxiety this medication will help but maybe not for depression. I am always exhausted and my libido has significantly reduced but no twitches or seizures. I do notice that if I forget to take the medication or I drink my twitches and fits return :( Does not mix well with alcohol ."


"I have only been taking this pill for two weeks and I feel very emotional. My boyfriend and I been fighting ever since. I cry and get really angry fast. "


"Pristiq is "the one" for me. It's the refined version of Effexor and it has almost completely relieved my PTSD symptoms. Very little side effects, not too much emotional blunting. No flashback to "the event" or panic attacks. And unlike when I took Effexor, I have no unacceptable loss of inhibition. So I'm happy with this one. I take 100mg daily."


"I take 900mg every night night for social and generalized anxiety and 100mg several times per day as needed for breakthrough panic attacks--which isn't very often. I had been prescribed several different SSRIs before for my social anxiety, none of which worked, but Gabapentin was like a miracle for me. It was almost as if someone flipped a switch in my head when I started taking it."


"Chronic insomnia for years, had gotten really bad about a year ago so my doc made me try Flurazepam which I must say is by far the best benzodiazepine out there, at least in my experience with about every one of them that is used for sleep.

From day two I slept like a baby and it reset my sleep cycle after the 10 day cure on my first time taking it. (Day one was 15mg and didn't do much for me but every other day was 30mg and worked wonders)

My sleep was deep and quite refreshing and nothing made me anxious during the entirety of the time it was in my system.

Only reasons I cannot give it a 10 is that it is very addictive (and stays for a long time in your system) and that my second cure didn't work so well...(didn't put me to sleep at all)."


"I was prescribed Vistaril for bad panic attacks, as needed. I was put on Celexa, and less than an hour after taking it, I felt extreme fear and had the worst panic attack I've ever experienced. I called my doctor immediately and was told to go ahead and take the Vistaril. It calmed me down in less than 15 minutes. It did however, make me so drowsy that I found it impossible to stay awake. Thank goodness I have it on hand for my next attempt with Wellbutrin."


"This did help me with depression a few years ago, but my doctor tried to put me back on it for anxiety this time and I immediately felt the side effects that I really didn't pinpoint to this at the time but after just two doses this time around they were EXACTLY as I remembered. Diarrhea and an inability to relax.  The diarrhea was horrible, when I would eat out I would have to be by a bathroom, I found myself looking around for a restroom. I thought it was me but I now know it was in fact the Zoloft. Put me in some very embarrassing situations and it kept me from eating out. The inability to relax was quite bad, felt depressed. Thinking back I just hate it that I had to take this medicine, I should have taken it for a few months not a year."


"This pill is very effective and has its ups and downs. I took this med in back in 2014 for my ADHD and stopped completely in 2015 due to the side affects. I am currently taking it again and it has changed me completely.
PROS:
*You can concentrate incredibly
 *You get work done fast
 * It makes you think twice
* loose weight (if your interested in that)
Cons:
*You get paranoid
*You feel nauseated the whole time
*You become very antisocial
*You get aggravated very quickly
*People always think your sad or something's wrong
*APPETITE IS GONE
*You get sad fairly quick
*Everything bothers you
*Its very hard to get or stay happy
*It gets hard to fall asleep

This is my 2nd month back on it and there has been a substantial change in me already"


"My experience on Loryna has not been a good one. I originally had been on Yaz and Beyaz and had no issues at all! I thought they were miracle pills! I'm in my late thirties and wanted a birth control to help with my moods, breakouts, and period. Unfortunately, Loryna did the opposite for me. After five months of taking it I have decided to stop. I had bleeding for 2 months straight, acne breakouts on my chest, back, and face. And a ton of pain! As if my uterus was contracting constantly. I finished my last pack/pill and have stopped. Within 2 days of stopping, the bleeding stopped, the pain is gone and my skin is clearing up. I'm not sure why this happened but I'm finding generic birth controls are different from the brand. It's frustrating!"


"Awful side effects. Baby was super cranky with your infection and now she's even crankier due to the diarrhea, loose stools and severe redness in diaper area  caused by this antibiotic . With just amoxicillin alone this was not an issue."


"I have been taking Contravene for 2 months. I have lost a total of 17 lbs. I have had extreme nausea though for over a week. I really don't want to stop taking it but don't think I can keep feeling like this."


"I've had implanon for 2 years now and I LOVE it. I Have No Worries Whatsoever With This Birth Control. I Don't Even Have My Period Much With It, Which I Gladly Like. I HIGHLY and FULLY RECOMMEND To Try It."


"I was worried that Lamictal would make me boring or unable to be creative, but the opposite is true. I have much more control of my thoughts and behavior, but not too much control. My memory has gotten a lot better too, even though that's not listed as a side effect. "


"I was diagnosed with BV, I am on my 3d day of taking metronidazole, I have no improvements whatsoever, its seems like its getting even worse. But I got side effects from this antibiotic within hours after taking the first pill.  Cramping, nausea. Lost my appetite on second day, feeling really depressed at this point. My throat feels sore, eyes feel dry, feel fatigue but can't sleep cause of itching, burning and abdominal pain. When do you suppose to see the improvements from this medicine? My doctor told me to give it another day, but I am feeling hopeless."


"I tried the cheap  brands they made me sick, so I went back to Excedrin works great. It's like a car - you can save and get a cheap one with cheap results or pay a little more and get something that performs great. This brand is the good one - I'd invest in thier stocks"


"Medicine gives a funny taste in mouth when in full effect."


"As like others... i am on the comode typing this. Started my mix at 6:45pm i put some ice cubes in it, dont know what the harm is, its working just fine. My 1st bout was in 35 min I did get up a few times and realized my rear hurts like a sob make sure u have A&D ointment it does help. So grabbed my phone and started reading the comments. I actually drank it all down with no problem. Like someone else said it taste like a fruity ocean. My next drink isnt until tmw  at 6am.  Shoulda bought some baby wipes."


"Tried several antimdepressants, lofepramine, duloxetine, prozac,amitriptylene, effexor.  All,gave bad side effects, felt like a zombie. Had tom top. Psychiatrist now trying pregabalin but from first dose feel spacey, out of it, drunk.  Not sure its for me."


"Zegerid is the best medicine for GERD I've ever taken. However, I'm wondering if continue usage of Zegerid as it has caused problems with my finger/toe nails. For the recent two-three years my nails have become both brittle and soft. Can't seem to have nice nails anymore. "


"I tried everything. Diet, exercise, teas, fiber supplements, miralax, amitiza (rx). This is the only one that has worked immediately and effectively.  I am out of commission for two hrs after taking which has to be on an empty stomach so I'm only taking on weekends now.  No headaches, nausea, or other I'll effects like when I took amitiza or miralax.  Hope this keeps working long term"


"I am finally deciding to get this implant removed. It works well for preventing pregnancy. But it altered my moods HORRIBLY. During the first month especially, I had panic attacks and anxiety, unlike anything I ever experienced before. I would cry over nothing, or get anxious or fearful. I was extremely stressed at work, even though the only thing that was different was that I had this freakin implant in my arm. I cried almost everyday, and was emotional just like my old PMS symptoms but 10000% worse. Then for about 2 weeks after the crazy heavy periods this medication caused, I felt normal and okay.. UNTIL I started my next period, then it was back to crying all the time, feeling sad out of no where, feeling DEPRESSED and unhappy :("


"I used one month's worth of the 4.6 patches without any problems.  I stepped up to the next level (I think 9.5) and immediately had headaches, nausea and tardive dyskinesia.  I went back down to the 4.6 level and now have constant headaches, nausea and ringing in my ears."


"IT WORKED!! Took 10 hours after condom slipped off and 2 days after my period. Had pretty bad side effects for the whole month until my period came ( breast tenderness, back pain, cramps and vaginak discharge) but nothing I couldn't handle. I also had breakthrough bleeding after 6 days and spotting after 14 days. My period did come 5 days late so don't panic!! I am also over the weight limit so don't worry!"


"I took Plan B 10 hours after having unprotected sex with my boyfriend and for two days I was nauseous, and I had no appetite, but that passed. A week later, I got my period but it was extremely heavy with blood clots, but I'd rather have a heavy flow than a baby."


"Linzess has completely changed my life. I am a 28 yr old male who was constantly living with bloatedness and constipation. I would have very irregular bowel movements (once every 2 to 3 days on average) and was not getting enough sleep due to having a constant "dull" pain in my gut. I tried everything from cleanses, fiber, a cleaner diet, and also another drug (amitiza) for help. Nothing was working long term and I still felt drained of my energy. My doctor wrote me a prescription for Linzess (145mcg dose) and after day 1 I no longer felt bloated and after about a week my energy level was completely restored.I feel like a completely new person. Some minor diarrhea if taken later in the day. Nothing major though, no other side effects."


"For a year I had been taking one (40mg) once a day and it definitely helped my tremors. However it did cause a lack of energy, a weight gain, as well as too large a drop in blood pressure levels, causing dizziness. Now I only take one if I'm having a bad day of tremors. It helps but takes a long time to kick in."


"Well, I started out very excited.  Been trying to lose weight and nothing would help, thought this would do the trick.  I'm not hungry and eat because I know I should.  However, the side effects have now gotten the best of me.  After 5 days I need to stop.  The headaches are so bad and the strange way I feel has me worried.  My feet/hands are very cold and crampy; I've been drinking water by the gallon.  I don't want to stop but can no longer justify the side effects."


"I've taken about every Pill on the market, and this is by far the best. I've never had a problem with my drive while on this formulation of the Pill. Actually, my drive is more normal than it's been than with the other pills, especially the Ortho line and Seasonale. I have had no side effects other than my appetite has increased, but there is a such thing as self-control, so other than watching what and how often I eat, I love Apri!"


"Stopped the cough because too scared to cough for fear of pooping my pants. Terrible...but stupidly thought maybe it was just me as I some had srfgery that affects how I digest things. Gave my daughter (15yo) some tonight....same thing, the toilet became her new friend :( way to make someone already sick feel much worse."


"After having a tooth infection and being on cocodamol for 5 days, I had only passed a small hard BM and was feeling groggy, bloated, full even after no food. I took 2 tablets about 1130pm and was fine through the night, no pain whatsoever. Woke up in the morning and felt the same so took 2 more. About 8pm so nearly 24 hours after my first lot, 8 hours after my second lot I felt a little off and had a bit of achey stomach. Went to the toilet fine and felt relieved. Had an urge to go about 30 minutes after really bad cramps which seemed to clear me up the most. Then went again around 2 hours after that which seemed a bit watery and loose but fine you don't really feel anything.  Overall I feel so much better now. Definitely recommend for the easiest relief."


"Started hearing whispers for the first time in my life at my current age of 29 while pregnant, (very scary). This pill 20mg has been a miracle. I'M GOOD. I take my pill at night with enough food! I wish I could hug the people who made it. I never thought in a million years I would have experienced hearing voices."


"Overnight relief from psychosis, controls intrusive thoughts and slows the brain down so you have control of your mind. Such a good feeling to be in control! I do experience fidgeting with limbs, especially my toes. Involuntary muscle spasms went away after about a month."


"My husband went and got me the three day monostat tonight because I have been have some really bad itching. Well I insert it and went to bed. Less than 10 minutes I jumped out of bed in excruciating pain. I mean the burning is soooooo unbearable I am literally in tears. I sat over the toilet and started pushing and wiping with tissue and got a chunk of it out but I'm still in much pain from the burning. Tried letting the cold shower run over and up in me and that only helped a bit. What has happened to this brand. I have used this in the past and all I ever felt was a bit mushy in my panty at night from the cream. I am now having mild cramps and just want to tear my whole vagina out  and throw in the garbage. I will NOT be using this again. Ever!"


"I was on this for about a year and everything was great. Then I went off it for about 5 years (did not take anything else in place of Alesse). I then went back on for about 6 months. After the first month, I started having severe external itch, got tested for yeast infection but it wasn't it. For 5 months I woke up 2-3 times every night with unbearable itch. I went off the pill and noticed right away the symptoms were much milder. Within 2 months I'm completely normal again.

I don't know what's different between 5 years ago and now but something is definitely different."


"I USED to have very, very heavy periods and very painful cramps. It's been 8 months since my last period! They stopped 4 months after Mirena was implanted and I can't express enough how much I love it! I'll admit, I've never been pregnant so it HURT when the doctor put it in, but that pain lasted a minute at most so it was completely worth it. I recommend it to every lady. It is the most effective form of birth control, you don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or getting a shot every 3 months. I'd get it even if I wasn't sexually active. Best of all, I got it for free at Planned Parenthood! If you don't think you can afford it or if your insurance doesn't cover it, get an appointment with Planned Parenthood and see how they can help. It is great."


"While my oncologist could not conclude that GEMZAR was effective in my case, I have survived late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer for more than 6 years since beginning my first (of 2) treatment regimen. Absent any other explanation, I must consider the possibility that GEMZAR was instrumental in my survival.  I've been told I have exceptional tolerance for GEMZAR, and I ultimately had 54 infusions over 2-and-a-half years, with a one-year gap. The side effects were minimal in my case (most frequent: flu-like symptoms, mild infections), and I was able to conduct relatively normal work & life routines, although I frequently had to battle a high level of fatigue."


"Apparently my herpes was dormant for 6 years before I knew I had it -ugh. Was prescribed generic valtrex for it which made me nauseous, bad abdominal cramps and ultimately constipated! Also made me incredibly tired!
Switched to using Lysine as therapy - 1,000 mg/day. so far so good. I'm also avoiding food triggers."


"I took Bactrim for a boil on my face. After 2 days of taking, the boil began to drain but the nausea and stomach pain has been very uncomfortable."


"Full Body Pain. Including head, shoulders. Unable to leave bed till 16 hours of taking pill of 10 mg. Dry Mouth. Self Forced to take leave from work."


"I was diagnosed with HIV/Aids in the late part of April of 2015. At the time I knew nothing about the infection but soon after I became even more ill the infection attacked my heart. I stayed in the hospital for six months, which at the time my CD4 was only 3 and my viral load was like 3million. I was really close to death. But I got this great doctor who thought Atripla would work for me so I started the pill. So when I left the hospital in October my CD4 had come up slowly to 89 and viral was at 100,000. Since then I have relearned to walk and every thing. Its January and presently I'm Undetectable and CD4 is at 500. There was a time as well for about a week where I had stopped taking the meds due to insurance stuff. All and all turned ok"


"I have had the Mirena in for a year now. I'm 29 and I haven't had babies. I've tried all sorts of birth control pills and Nuva-Ring. All they ever did was cause depression and mood swings. Mirena on the other hand has been a blessing to my uterus. I had slight cramping the first day or two and since then my periods have disappeared, I haven't had a period in 6 months, no monthly symptoms either. Mr. Mirena deserves a trophy and a million dollar mansion for his kind help."


"Tested positive for influenza, type A. Started taking Tamiflu Tuesday evening (symptoms started Monday afternoon). The next day, all of my excruciating body aches were gone.  I have one more pill to take and am suffering from insomnia and a good bit of dizziness (maybe dizzy because I'm not sleeping enough?). Other than that, I feel like most of the flu symptoms are gone. I have a lingering productive cough, but I imagine that takes a while to go away anyways.  I always take the medication with a meal. If I'm not hungry, I force myself to eat a piece of bread with peanut butter and a banana. I wouldn't take this on an empty stomach since my directions tell me to take with a meal. I would take this again if I got the flu again."


"I didn't have any symptoms of Chlamydia. I just went in for an exam and found out I had it after the test came back. Anyway I'm on day 5 hopefully everything is working. It makes me feel really sick. I've thrown it back up twice and every other time I've had to sleep it off because I get so nauseous."


"I have been on lutera for 3 months after switching from another birth control.. Within 3 months I have gained over 35lbs- not even in my boobs. I eat healthy, exercise daily - and still gained weight. Not to mention the constant mood swings or depression. My boyfriend & I never really argued until I was put on lutera. I would be perfectly fine one minute then yelling at him for nothing the next. I hate how this pill makes me. Stupid hormones. I already called my pharmacy & they're ordering my old birth control for me so ill be back on that when this pack runs out."


"When quinine was dropped and Qualaquin introduced I had to then fight my doctor for my prescriptions. I go from getting maybe 4-5 hrs sleep when taking it to 30 min x 4-5 times a day broken sleep. Without Qualaquin my quality of life goes from non-existent to manageable."


"I'm posting this for my mother, who is not able to type like she once did as a result of this medication.  Methotrexate was also a difficult med., which caused confusion, depression, loss of balance, hair loss and an INCREASE in joint pain.  Arava had similar effects, but instead of 5 weeks as with Methotrexate, she was only able to tolerate 3 days of Arava! (at 1/2 dose per rheumy recommendation).  She had symptoms very much like a stroke the evening of the third day - unable to speak more than a word or two, not to mention absolute terror as well as the effects listed above.  For anyone keeping track: she waited a full 2 weeks between stopping methotrexate and trying the Arava. after 5 weeks now, she's ALMOST back to normal.  Beware!"


"Works great put me 2 sleep fast"


"I have been on Alesse for almost 11 months. My first time using birth control. For the first 6 months I was fairly happy with it and did not experience any side effects that I noticed at the time. Now I am considering going off the pill because for the last few months I have had a very low sex drive and gained 30 pounds since starting Alesse. My job has been very stressful and I have stopped working out regularly so those things are a part of it, but I think going off the pill would be beneficial for me and could help with losing the weight."


"Works great in I.V with gentamicin."


"Well, where to start. The only pro I would say that there is with this medicine is the fact I don't get my period. I have been on this for 6 years now. Funny enough I have been SEVERELY AND CLINICALLY DEPRESSED for 6 years. I never feel happy. For whatever reason I never thought that my birth control could be causing it. I have struggled with my weight for 6 years, staying at a steady 145-150 being 4'11. I also have severe back acne which I have had for the last 6 years. I never put the pieces together because I have been on it for so long. I just got diagnosed for extreme pathologic hypersomnia, and I have had the symptoms for exactly 6 years now, it has ruined my life, all I have wanted to do for the last 6 years is sleep. Do not recomm"


"Worked immediately on controlling my bladder; however, the upper respiratory hacking cough with accompanying sputum has hurt my chest and back.  At times, the urge to cough has caused a choking sensation as well.  Not worth the side effects for me."