"I've been on depo for about a year, and at first I absolutely loved it. No periods and no noticeable side effects at first. However, I started noticing frequent mood swings and often feelings depressed. On top of that, I have also had painful intercourse and my OBGYN says this is because of decreased estrogen levels which cause women to be less "wet" - which she said is very likely to be caused from the shot. I've also had serious trouble losing weight since I've been on the shot. Don't do it!!"


"Excellent"


"I have Fibromyalgia (for about 5 years) but no depression at all, so I was initially wary of Cymbalta because I didn't want it messing with my mood and potentially being hard to stop. But I'm so glad we decided to try it! Only a few weeks so far, and already it makes a huge difference in pain levels, and also I have much more energy. I still have to take tramadol at times for higher pain levels, but much less than before. No trouble with side effects in general, although as others have mentioned, I find that extreme stress, and multiple nights in a row of little sleep, can trigger all the old symptoms to the extreme, and it takes several days to get back on track. Overall though it's a huge blessing and I feel so much more like my old self!"


"Ive been having the Mirena inserted every few years for 22 years now, no issues no problems, pinch when inserted, ache when taken out. I swear by it!"


"I am 35 and have been fighting what I thought was normal aging for the last few years. I have been very active my entire life. Running, biking, etc. I have fought low energy levels and not wanting to do anything. My normal weight was 185 at 5'10" and I got up to 236. I got a shot to get me going and have been taking Testim for 5 weeks. I have lost 20 pounds and am up at 5AM every morning and in the GYM. I have never got up that early. I am in the gym morning and night doing spin and weights. I feel awesome. The smell of Testim is not bad at all. If I could live for 30 more years like I was or like I feel now, I would choose this without hesitation. This has changed my life!"


"Please do not take this poison! I was spotting for a full month!! The spotting would be every other month and I would still get my period. I also got severe leg pain and went to the doctor to find out that my vitamin d levels were in the single digits because of it.!!"


"I absolutely love Zarah. I've been taking it well over a year now. Never gained weight, cleared up my acne so much, great 3-4 day period.

I switched to ocello for about one month (not by choice) and I absolutely hated it. Ocello made me super moody and anxious. Zarah almost keeps me in check. Personally every female is different and I would ask a doctor instead of reading reviews!"


"I started taking this for acne in high school. The first 2 months, my acne got worse, then after that it totally cleared up. I was so much more confident. I now take it as birth control. Over the past 4 months, I have noticed that I have been was more moody. I will cry over anything and get mad over the smallest things. I'm also always really tired. I did go to my doctor and she asked if I was okay on trinessa because lots of women have really bad mood swings while on it. I was okay then but it definitely has gotten way worse and I'm thinking about switching."


"In my opinion its a weakist. Pain Management drug out there. I would have to take 10 4mg to get the slightest relief  and that's on top of  wearing a 100mcg patch  fentanyl."


"I started this medication two months ago and I start my third pack tomorrow. This is the first hormonal birth control method I have used and I am very satisfied. Before I started it, I had terrible PMS. I was ready to go on antidepressants if birth control did not help; I felt that bad. As soon as the second half of my cycle began, (for me, around day 16) I was very depressed until my period, to the point of missing work, not showering, not even getting out of bed. Also had outbursts of anger, extreme fatigue, skin got oilier, and had headaches throughout the month. All that went away when I started this pill. My breasts feel sore and got bigger, but all other minor side effects went away after the first two weeks."


"This is great base/stable medication. I take it twice a day and have other medication for break through pain. I had 2 back surgeries and 20-30 epidurals. I'm young (less than 40). It is not cheap, but I find it worth the price. I am a lawyer and need to be quick on my feet. This medication does not weigh me down mentally."


"I was super hesitant to take this, but didn't want to be overly paranoid, but wanted my UTI to clear up.  My UTI is gone, but by dose 6 I couldn't take it.  Dose 4/5 I was exhausted, hardly could get thorough work, and woke up with EXCRUCIATING calf cramp and headache.  My cramp won't go away, and I'm hoping by discontinuing this horrid medicine, it will go away soon (looks like it stays in your body 22 hours).  I don't think this should be a casually pre-scribed medicine."


"I have had 5 back surgeries in four years with the last one being a double fusion at L-4 to S-1. This last surgery failed again, and they are now considering another one to fuse my lumber spine all together. I have been on Fentanyl patch along with Percocet for three plus years. I take 150 mcg every 48 hours along with ten Percocet a day and still in pain. I just wish I could find something that relieves the pain to at least allow me somewhat of a better life. Right now I am basically house bound and depressed and sometimes very angry."


"Don’t let all these reviews scare you, I’m 4 hours post insertion. Pain wasn’t bad, but you do feel it. Mild cramping after (: not nearly as bad as all these reviews make it out to be!"


"I have been on Adipex for one week, to lose the last 30 lbs. (I have lost 80 on my own-but plateaued forever!). In the past week I have lost 10 lbs. I am so excited to be closer to my goal.

I never feel my heart racing or shaky and I am one of the rare people that it helps relax. I have adult ADD. The first few days on the medicines I took a nap - that never happens."


"I started Apidex on March 21st weighing 233lbs. Now on May 21st I weight 205lbs with very little excerise. Very happy with the outcome. Going to start working out, hopefully will get to my goal weight of 170."


"This medication had been a life changer.  Adding it to the Concerta helped with the emotional sensitivity,  fidgeting and focus.   No side effects other than a little sleepiness and that wore off after a couple weeks.

We recently got the generic and it did not work nearly as well.  We had side effects from it,  but not the brand name."


"I take 300mg. It's been 5 years. I was on higher doses, once up to 900 mg. My delusions never went away, but I can control my thoughts better. I think of something delusional, but I don't follow the train of thought. Since I started a serious relationship 2 years ago, I have been working on my anger and paranoia that he would hurt me. It's harder to control my emotions. Right now, I have a outrageous story in my head about him, but after reading the posts on this website, I know these feelings aren't new. I've felt them with my own family. I'm going to a National Alliance of Mental health Illness (NAMI) meeting soon to get support about how lonely it can feel to be exhausted. I pray in the morning to help my negative feelings and meditate at night to be present."


"You should definitely try it. It saved my skin the result is visible almost next day! I love it"


"About 18 months ago I became very unhappy, got headaches and was not feeling well. My GP referred me to a psychiatrist, I was diagnosed with depression and started taking Cymbalta 60mg once a day. It worked like a miracle! Within a few days I stopped having the mentioned symptoms and was back to the way I was before my depression started. I highly recommend it."


"I was on this pill a year and a half ago, I had no insurance at the time so I went to planned parenthood and they put me on this due to migraines. Biggest mistake ever. I have never in my life had breakouts, once I was on this pill I broke out every single day. I tried giving it 6 months to see if it was from being new to my body and it only got worse. I finally got off of it and my face got better, but it took 3 months. I'm on skyla now, but ever since that pill my face has never been the same."


"I suffered extreme depression very much when my mum passed over and the doctor put me on these. They helped me think straight and think about all the bad things I'm still on them but only take one or two a week that keeps me happy and normal."


"I left Florida for a trip to Budapest, Hungary with an acute case of diarrhea that threatened to spoil the expensive day trips I had paid for. I apothecary recommended I take Lopedium brand capsules (only available in a few countries, not the USA). It after taking just two capsules and as needed for the remainder on the trip, with no side affects.. Imodium A-D is the US equivalent, I understand."


"Paid $10.00 for 3 oz bottle. Took as directed and did not stop coughing. Only upset my stomach.

Called the company and they would not stand behind their product. No return policy for unused portion."


"I started Paxil after being off antidepressants for a couple of months for bad anxiety and depression. This medication made me feel like a million bucks within the first couple of weeks. I was able to get up on time, didn't feel tired, and was exceedingly happy.

Unfortunately, I had to get off of it because it caused bad Restless Leg Syndrome for me."


"I have been taking this pill for about 6 months, to prevent pregnancy. I've had regularly light periods and my appetite has drastically decreased, but I haven't been losing weight. It slowed my sex drive down in the first few months of use, but my drive is back to normal now. I am also very moody, lethargic, and constipated. However, I like it since it is preventing me from getting pregnant and it's free."


"I have COPD stage 3 and bronchitis this med. Works good for me. stopped coughing no side effects no euphoria some people may need more"


"So the first time I used this it was a capsule insert now it's a cream. Yes the first time using it will itch and slight burn but don't worry it'll go away in about an hour. I always use the 3 day Monistat and it's amazing! I'm on night 2."


"I was prescribed 1g of azithromycin in 2 500mg pills. My doctor allowed me to take them an hour apart as to try to avoid some stomach upset. I took them at 8pm with dinner, and was fine till about midnight. I got pretty bad stomach cramps and diarrhea consistently throughout the night.  By the next morning though everything had subsided and I was fine. Ate normally, felt no side effects. I began feeling better after a day and was negative upon re-test. Medicines work good, you just have to put up with a few unpleasant side effects sometimes."


"I started suffering from moderate cystic acne in my mid-30s and Aczone is the only medication that has helped (aside from oral antibiotics, which I didn't want to take long term).  I noticed a difference almost immediately.  I'm now 3 weeks into my treatment plan and my skin is perfectly clear.  I use Aczone in the morning, Glycolix 5-2 pads late in the afternoon, and Tretinoin 0.05% at night.  I moisturize dry spots with Skinceuticals Phyto corrective serum. My skin hasn't looked this good in years!"


"Finished 3 loading doses over past month, now on monthly maintenance.  Psoriasis on hands/elbows/feet still bad and my pain from psoriatic arthritis still fairly bad, but I am more mobile tho it hurts to move. Tried methotrexate, Humira and Otezla in the past.  Sick with a cold, we'll see how this treatment goes.  Hoping for better results with more time."


"About me: 20yo, dysmenorrhea, 30lbs overweight
I have only been on this medication a short time but I feel great. In fact, next to nothing can upset me. I do wonder if some of the confusion I'm feeling is related to the medication (or perhaps just the beginning of the semester). I also notice some insomnia which again may or may not be related to the medicine. After some research though, I did notice that the canker sores that I have developed are related to the birth control. They aren't unbearable but they are certainly inconvenient. My acne is clearing up and I don't feel as hungry as I used to. I also haven't noticed a change in my sex drive but I don't have much of one to begin with so there's that."


"I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Constipation and have tried everything out there. They either didn't work or had ridiculous side effects that outnumbered the advantages. Amitiza is the best medicine I have ever taken. I have very severe constipation and take 24mcg 2x/daily. I went from no bowel motions to going once every other day on average. Advice...take it with food. The only side effect I have is crazy nausea and a horrid headache if I take it on an empty stomach. Also it is very expensive and can have a hefty co-pay. Amitiza has a website where you will get a free card to cover your co-pay. I went from $25 out of pocket to $0!"


"I've a degenerative spinal disorder known as syringomyelia (without Arnold Chirari mal) which was caused after an auto accident in which I was ejected from my car as it flipped. I suffered several fractures to the skull, sub-arachnoid hematoma (resolved itself) in addition to a broken spine. I was initially taking Norco 10/325 4 x daily, which worked fine at the time, then my Syrinx began presenting symptoms; mainly horrid pain at the site of it (C3-T2). Tramadol 50mg was added in addition to Zanaflex and Xanax for the accompanying exacerbation of anxiety, but still in pain. This medicine is short acting and not sufficient for SM sufferers."


"Have Lumbar tear lots of nerve damage but finally having nerves in back fused, etc. Went from a HIGH 10-7 to WOW 7-4, I have chronic severe PAIN & take 10mg NORCO 5 daily which doesn't relieve at all the constant SPASMS through out my body! You CAN'T SLEEP! body just spasms to where you just can't sleep! I tried a 10 mg cyclobenzaprine, this also knocks me out but WELL WORTH IT; this was the first time I slept for a straight 8hrs  since. I've been unable to find any medications to help till Christmas. I ran short on pain med & started taking 800 mg of ibuprofen (prescription) which is a MIRACLE I FEEL I'VE FINALLY FOUND THE PROPER MIXTURE & I'm able to say I've not been this alive since 2002!"


"Migrainesssss!!!!!, weight gain, breast tenderness, VERTIGO, tired, back pain. No bleeding. Do not do it!!!!"


"I have Myasthenia Gravis. Normally well controlled. An infusion of sotalol immediately set off a Myasthenic crisis. It also counteracted almost everything I was taking. Heart rate went to 40 and leveled off at 46. BP went to 226/120. Diaphragm was paralyzed, Thirty minutes later my blood sugar went to 226. No spontaneous respirations. All this with only 1/4 dose. I had to use a BiPap for the nest several days."


"I am approaching the 3 year mark. In the first 5 months, I gained 30 pounds! It has become very hard to loose the weight. Other then that period was normal the first year, second year the period was lasting 8+ days, spotting, towards middle of second year my arm has been going numb, it seems to be on a nerve, it will cause cramp like pain starting at the birth control site all the way down to my fingers, extreme lower abd pain and lots of migraines and headaches. I have an appointment to have it removed as I can no longer tolerate all the side effects. I rather take a daily pill then have this any longer."


"Just started taking medication, been on it for three days. Have problems with diarrhea."


"This medication cleared my urinary tract infection symptoms within 24 hours, but left me feeling super sleepy and dizzy! I guess it's a small price to pay for relief. I'm glad I have a few days off work though because I would not be able to work like this."


"I have BPD II, PTSD & anxiety with agoraphobia. I've tried a LOT of different meds & gone unmedicated as well, probably over the last 15 years or so. Right now, I'm on Lithium 900mg. Just stopped Gabapentin 900-1200mg. On Desvenlafaxine 100mg (start, 50mg) about 1 year - Since I started, I've been lifted out of a suicidal & debilitating depression. Take into consideration lithium, my moods are more levelled out and I don't feel like crying at the drop of a hat. I don't feel completely hopeless. However, I do feel unnecessarily agitated, sleep issues - too much or insomnia, low energy, incessant nausea. I've also gained an incredible amount of weight, without appetite. DNA test "Green-lit" Pristiqu... Going to see Dr. today."


"started sweating first few days after starting med, and had weird feelings this med was making it worse.  All went away after two weeks and now I am doing well with this med."


"I've had to take these meds before for BV, (Had it twice in the past) and those times I've taken it, I was totally fine. But this time around? I'm in hell. My doctor prescribed 21 pills (2x a day) instead of the 14 I had in the past. The first day or two was okay, only a little nausea, which I take Ondansetron for, so that helped. But the past couple days have absolutely sucked. I've had to run to the bathroom a few times because I thought I was gonna vomit, have had abdominal cramping, dizziness, etc. I haven't taken my pills for 36 hours and I feel so much better than when I was on them. My BV symptoms feel better, but I'd rather try a different treatment to ensure it has fully gone."


"Okay so I did the worst possible thing and not read the packaging. Thought they where an instant fix not hours so when after half hour I took the first one and nothing I took another two. And then after an hour another two. I repeat. READ THE PACKAGING. Two hours later I had the worst diarreah of my life visiting a sick relative. Since then which was 7 hours ago I haven't been able to get up off the toilet. These work but please don't be an absolute idiot like I was and take that many. There is nothing left to come out of me but it's still coming. It feels like Satan is trying to rip my heart out through my anus."


"Diurex didn't work for me. It's done nothing to reduce my edema"


"Pretty much minimized side effects of withdrawal/rapid tapering from Percocet/Oxycodone. I'd forgotten to call in a prescription renewal before and went through a weekend of hell.  Clonidine cut back sweats, chills, body aches, restless legs - everything from withdrawal by a good 90%. Still some rough spots I went through, but I could function. Two bad side effects for me from Clonidine - cotton dry mouth, drowsiness like a fog. Better than alternative of nothing!"


"I took this medication for anxiety and stress for only 2 months. I really did not see any improvement and the side effects were pretty bad. Insomnia, nausea, headaches, felt like my nerve endings had little electrical surges, lethargic, night sweats and zero sex drive. "


"So first of all don't freak out!! I was so scared & reading "don't freak out" just made me freak out still. everything will be okay!! I took the pill 45 minutes after having unprotected sex & my period wasn't supposed to happen for 11 more days so I was freaking out all 11 days. & then my period didn't come for 3 more days after those 11. But it came!!! don't freak out!!"


"Today is September 29 2016. I have always had fairly normal periods, minimal cramping, minimum bleeding, lasting 5 days tops. Last year my period started skipping a month here and there. I get my December period and it doesn't end. Fast foward to May 2016 I have a d&c doctor thinks this will help the prolonged bleeding. It doesnt. 1st week in September I get the Mirena IUD.  A month later my period is even worse and the cramping is awful. Im experiencing back and leg pain and I'm an emotional mess. Should I stick it out? So many have said it's worth it after 6 months to a year. I didn't want it to begin with. I wanted an eblasion. Doctor said insurance would fight paying for it since Ive never had kids. Any advice?"


"Xanax (Alprazolam) is a good drug for anxiety and panic disorder, is wonderful while you're taking it. But I know to leave this medicine is so painful and has many unpleasant effects on the withdrawal. It works great for me."


"I just switched to Altavera after trying other pills for the past year and suffering from weird side effects from each. I will say that for me, this has by far been the best one and I wanted to write a review because I've seen so many bad reviews about this pill. I previously tried Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo, Yaz, and Lo Loestrine FE. I believe I have symptoms of PMDD so I wanted a pill that will help with that. This is the end of my first month but so far I have had no breakthrough bleeding at all, my face is slowly clearing up, and my hormones are much more even (no more sobbing over little things). My period was on time and normal for what I was experiencing prior to birth control. I did notice headaches but so far so good! Hopefully this helps."


"Excellent."


"I was initially put on Humira a couple years ago for my RA, after a failed attempt with using Enbrel and Methotrexate to treat my constantly inflamed and achy joints. I am pleased to report that with only 6 or so months with using Humira, it launched me into an incredible 2 year remission where I was completely pain free and had my life back. I knew it would be short lived, about 2 months ago some of the aches and inflammation started to come back. I told my Rheumy I wanted back on Humira so she gave me an injection and I took it last week. The arthritis was getting nasty before taking the injection and literally within not even 24 hours of my first injection, SYMPTOMS WERE GONE!! Humira works quickly and effectively!!"


"So I just put it in today and I noticed for some reason I've been feeling weird emotionally. I have a weird rash on my shoulder now that wasn't there before. I had to take it out after I drank a few sips of wine and threw up. I felt nauseous and weird. I still feel kind of strange. I'm a little put off because this is my first type of birth control besides condoms."


"I used it over a year ago. All I really have to say is that it changed my life, truthfully. I'm 25 years also and I had gotten bad cyst on my jawline and almost everywhere really. Nothing worked, so finally I tried it. All the crap you hear about dry skin and lips, doesn't come close to how good you feel while your skin gets better. I only did a 6 month trial and it's been over a year since I stopped and I haven't had one cyst, pimple or anything since. Same goes for my back, I had very mild acne there and that has stopped as well. So if anybody is worried to take it, don't be. It really works, and it's so worth it."


"Upon taking sulfasalazine I experienced a severe headache, dizziness, bruising on my feet and legs, chills, blood shot eyes, pain in my joints, hives and swelling in my face and neck. The headache became so bad I could not get out of bed."


"I needed to get on the lowest dose acceptable because it made me very tired but it controlls the symptoms very well no more paranoia, hallucinations, delusions etc. The best one I've tried so far."


"Started smoking when I was 15 years old, and I'm 35 now. I started taking Wellbutrin SR 150mg 2 times a day. By day 3 I noticed while I was smoking a cigarette I was thinking to myself, wow I'm still not done with it yet. Wellbutrin started working after just days with me. I did have some side effects and thought I was going to have to stop the pill. But after a week the side effects went away and I quit smoking after day 8 on the Wellbutrin. I probably could still be smoking if I went and bought a pack and had them in front of me. I'm on day 3 not smoking and that's good for me because I could have never done this with Zyban! Good luck"


"Well.. I have suffered from acne for a while. For about 6 months, I have been on aczone and only break out occasionally with a tiny zit or two which I'm linking to lack of water consumption. It has done an amazing job of clearing up my skin. Would highly recommend it!"


"I've been taking it for about 2 months now. The first month was terrible only because of my body adjusting to the new hormone levels. I had break through bleeding for two week, my breasts were so sore the entire month, and I had cramps/back pains almost every day. My period was a breeze though. No cramps, no breast pain, very light flow, and no acne!

My second month has been amazing. It's helped control mood swings and the sense of anxiety and depression I get when seratonin levels drop around my period. The only thing I have to complain about is the sense of bloating I have. It goes away though when I avoid all of the salty foods and processed sugars I crave. Other than that, I really enjoy this product. Everyone's bodies are different."


"This thing is burning me up! I thought I was having an allergic reaction. Third day and I am on fire! Worse than the yeast itself. Hope I don't any issues after. Took a shower minutes after. Try something else. This is simply torture. Felt better knowing I was not alone though."


"My dad is in the last stages of congestive heart failure. This mainly means he still functions as much as he can but will continue to degrade. His heart seemed to hurt very consistently. His Dr. gave him Nitro-bid. He applied it as a cream to the chest area 1 or 2 times a day. After less than 2 months he was only using it as needed which was perhaps 1-2 times a month. A very good, fast acting addition to comfort care."


"I had been on Zoloft for 8 years before it just stopped working. Doctor switched me to Cymbalta and I was very fortunate that it worked, really well for 6 years. Unfortunately, my insurance company switched approval for this to the generic version, which absolutely is not the same. It slowly started losing efficacy. So my doctor had to increase my daily dosage (on the generic version) from 60 mg to 90 mg. At 60 mg, I had didn't have sexual side effects, but I did at 90 mg, which was not acceptable to me. So back down to 60 mg I went. Now I'm having "break through" symptoms again: anger, irritability, lack of interest in things. I'm not sure what I'll do, but I'm pretty sure I have to switch meds completely again."


"Growing up I always exhibited symptoms of OCD, however, my mother didn't believe that medication was the best route at a young age. I respected her decision throughout adolescence and tried to cope with my OCD on my own, using different vitamins such as b complex, etc. I met the love of my life last year and everything was wonderful until my relationship OCD kicked in with a vengeance. It almost ruined my relationship and my life, but I decided to seek professional help. My psychiatrist started me on Zoloft in June and I cannot express how much my life has changed because of it. I am a kinder person, and I can focus on the people and things I love, instead of constantly worrying about my health, relationship, etc. I highly recommend it!"


"I'm on 5mg of olanzapine (as a when required medicine) it's great with sleep! You are out like a light bearing in mind I have insomnia. Although I've experienced elevated prolactin levels, so I'm probably going to have to discontinue it."


"I got this shot a few weeks ago and my side effects are already horrible. I had anxiety before but now it's so much worse. My mood swings are unreal and my breasts have been so tender to the point where I can't touch them at all and they've grown a ton. Not to mention the few pounds I've already put on in the short time. I will never take the shot again. I don't recommend this form at all. Once you get the shot, not matter how miserable the effects are you can't do anything about it. Going back onto the pill once this wears off."


"I let my son try this today for the first time.  He complained of having a sore throat, didn't eat hardly any of his lunch and then threw up in the car on the way home from school.  This is a 6 year old who's only 46 lbs.  We also had 2 instances today where he swears he saw something that wasn't there.  It's 11:30 at night and he is still up on a school  night.  I put him to bed 2 and a half hours ago.   This is my first experience with a stimulant for his ADHD.  No he won't be taking this again tomorrow.  After reading all the possible side effects and how common they are I'd rather have a kid bouncing off the walls all day than one who can't go to bed at night and may loose weight when he's already underweight.  Never again."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"This cleanse was actual living hell.  The taste is horrible.  I do suggest mixing it with powerade or gatorade and it masks the flavor slightly.  You feel so bloated and shaky and it took forever to go to the bathroom.  Up all night with the shakes and going to the bathroom.  Also, makes you gag, and don't be fooled because the first taste isn't that bad.   Avoid this drug at all costs!!"


"My daughter was prescribed this medication because it was the medicine that showed significant improvement to help Left ventricular dysfunction."


"I was given this generic by my pharmacy--who did not inform me that it was a generic that my insurance company told them to give me even though the doctor has specifically prescribed Yaz to treat my PMDD symptoms. My main PMDD symptom was menstrual migraines. After about 2 weeks of being on Gianvi I was suffering from constant headaches that got progressively worse until my doctor told me to stop taking it. In addition to this side effect I suffered from persistent muscle spasms and extreme changes in appetite. "


"Just about totally useless. The only benefit I got from taking this specific manufacturers generic Adderall was that it kept me from feeling the "withdrawal". Other than that, nothing. I had no focus (which obviously I need help with focus or I wouldn't be on Adderall), I couldn't sit still (another reason why I'm on Adderall) and I was very shaky.
I am so lost on how 2 generics for the same name brand drug can be so different; one having the same effects as the name brand and the other absolutely useless. I might as well be popping Tic-Tacs. From now on when I go to get my refill I request the generic from Teva. Those are spot on!"


"I started the pill on 10/9/15 I was 172.2 at the doctors, I'm a 24 year old female, 4"11 tall, weighed myself today 10/29/15 and I'm 11 pounds lighter! I'm 161.3!  No cravings for sweets which I have/had a HORRIBLE sweet tooth, stopped eating fast food as much, cut it out more than half, can't wait to see more progress. I work 6 days a week as a stylist and have a 5 year old in school full time, working out is hard but I try to fit 30 min in either in the morning or at night, I use myfitnesspal to track my calorie intake, 1200 a day mostly less, dry mouth but as long as I drink my water all day I'm good. Will update next month!"


"Side effects Constipation, back pain, renal dysfunction, anxiety,did not lower my blood sugar."


"I have been on Brisdelle for 3 yrs now at first it was the wonder drug.. hot flashes gone and I didnt want to kill anybody...but now I think its not working as well... But I decided to look up the side effects recently , and found out I have alot of it. the blur vision(fog) frequent bowels, Headaches and joint pain... well my dr is taking me off of it ..."


"Had Hpylori. Caused very painful ulcer in my upper abdomen. Took 40 mg of omeprazole a day as prescribed by my doc. Still had pain. Within about two days of using carafate I noticed an improvement. Here it is about my 5th week on it and I really feel it has helped me. I am still on omeprazole too. Only side effects I have noted are very occasional dizzy feeling that is short lived, occasional headaches and constipation only a about three times the last several weeks. I do eat high fiber and try to get several fruits and veggies a day as well as I have in increased my water intake. The schedule of 4x a day - 2-3 hrs after a meal and 1 HR before a meal has taken some getting used to BUT it is TOTALLY worth it. I hope to be able to stop soon."


"My constipation worries all started when I was taking cholesterol medicines a few months ago and could no longer tolerate side effects on top of the constipation had to stop taking them, when I saw my doctor she told me to get some calcium citrate supplement with magnesium to release the constipation. Well it only made things worse by giving me bloating/gas. I believe that Miralax could possibly save me from all this misery, but it just started taking its effect on the third day, with some relief with this product but not quite 100% as yet. I have an appointment on the seventh day of this product to see if it will actually work out for my problem. Also taking simethicone chews 80mg with Miralax for releasing the fullness, gas, bloat after meals."


Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate

"After trying at least ten prescribed medicines I tried Midrin and almost always it rids the worst of my migraine. The nausea and pain and aura go away. I just found out after using my last two Midrin, they are off the market. Wish I knew why or when they will be back."


"I have been on Apri for a couple of months. I have completely lost my sex drive which is hurting my relationship and I feel depressed all the time. I'm not pregnant so I give it a four but I'm going to switch to a different medication."


"I took Trulicity .75 for about 6 months and it was great!  Lowered my A1C from 10 to 7.8!  My doctor thought I should try the 1.5mcg dose to see if I could lower my A1C a little more.  I have been on the higher dose for just over 2 months now and am not well.  I have headaches 2-3 days a week and diarrhea and tired all the time it seems.  I am scheduled to recheck my A1C soon, so will see if it is worth the 'sick' feelings."


"I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills it's not that big a deal if you are half hour late but with this pill even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo this week."


"I NEVER write reviews, but this is worth writing about.  I have been overweight my entire adult life.  I am 5'6, 38 yr old female, starting weight 205 size 16-18 woman's. Started 1st pill May 26th.  first one made me slightly fuzzy in the head, but only the very first dose.  I felt my cravings stop immediately!  It was so weird.  Besides the food, my husband was disappointed because one thing we love to do is drink wine and go to wine tastings, etc. I lost all craving for alcohol, sweets, and fatty bad foods.  Plus I struggle with Panic disorder, and I have felt at ease.  As of today, Aug. 2nd, I am down a total of 22 lbs.  This is without diet or exercise, however I will start to incorporate it in so that I get the maximum effect!"


"I keep seeing people say that this leaves more breakouts and they give up.  There is a reason the doctors tell you to keep at it! I have been on this product for several years now. When I first started my skin was worse and I had horrible peeling and redness and itchiness.  As with most things, it gets worse before it gets better. And believe me, it got better! Not only has it taken care of my acne it has also removed several fine lines and wrinkles. The trick to this is to just hang in there! You sunblock and pamper your face in the beginning.  If you stick with it like the doctors suggest, you will see improvement.  The key is just trusting the doctors and using the product as directed. It takes time to work. I saw no improvement for a couple months and then almost overnight my face was clear. I am now such a believer in this that I don't want to use anything else!  There seems to be   A shortage of this right now and I'm really hoping that it is only temporary. I think this stuff is amazing and will most definitely continue use a soon as it becomes  available again. This is the only thing that I have found that works for me."


"I started this pill at the beginning of the school year and it definitely helped me with school. At first I was and still am a considerably shy teen than my classmates. I don't know if it's the pill but I felt very socially detached but not as much now. Another thing is I used to be at least 13 pounds heavier but after taking this pill I've lost all my extra weight."


"I am a 54 year old male and experienced erectile dysfunction for many years. T levels were about 80 although I work out regularly and carry a fair amount of muscle. Dr put me on Testim for about a year and my levels went up to about 400 but the gel smells terrible, takes a long time to dry and is sticky when dry. Dr then recommended I try Fortesta. It comes in a pressurized pump that is easy to apply on your thighs. It dries within seconds and has no smell at all! Within a few days, I started to feel stronger during weight training and experienced more vivid dreams. After 6 weeks, T levels were almost 800! I had also tried the T implant, called Testopel, but I like Fortesta better. I do shower before bed to avoid transmitting to wife."


"I have Grave's Disease and after treatment, my thyroid is hypoactive. My doctor put me on the Levothyroxine, but I struggle with constant fatigue and insomnia. I changed to Armour Thyroid a few months ago and noticed considerable improvements-- not only in my fatigue and energy levels, but in my mood. I struggle with depression while I'm on the levothyroxine, but I don't on the Armour Thyroid. Also, on the Armour Thyroid, my skin and hair were much healthier, my appetite and gastrointestinal system more regular, and what an incredible thing it was to actually sleep! I have had to go back to the Levothyroxine because of problems getting the Armour thyroid (it's on backorder). I have insomnia again and I'm always miserably tired."


"One of the only things that really helps my anxiety and panic attacks. It definitely improves my quality of life."


"I've been on Bydureon for a year now. My HbA1c is running between 5.5 and 6.6. Every once in a while I will have nausea.  But rarely. The diarrhea isn't to bad and counter that with Imodium ad. Weight lose has stopped. Was 295lbs when I first started Bydureon a year ago. I am now stuck at 275. But Thanksgiving and Christmas, I'm sure didn't help any. I'm back on my strict diet. Of salads and turkey and tuna. So I'm sure to lose more weight, from where I don't know because I'm in decent shape. My blood sugars run from as low as 74 all the way up to 200. But mainly stay around 80 to 130.  It has gotten more expensive for me. I was paying $20 a month. Now it has jumped to $150 a month."


"I was taking this as a contraceptive and to prevent ovarian cysts, which I am prone to. This pill worked great for those two things and I had no problems with this BCP for the first year of taking it. However, after around a year and half on it I developed extreme anxiety, panic attacks, severe moodiness and change of temperament, as well as nausea every single day. I am about to go off of it, hopefully I can find a BCP without these side affects."


"I started 300mg 2x daily for depression and anxiety last Wednesday. All I can say is wow. This stuff is great. I'm back to jogging and daily activities along with my outpatient therapy. This is 5 days removed from suicidal thoughts and almost a 72 hour hold. My doctor is weening me off Valium but I really don't need it but says I have to take it as I ate my whole months script of 60 in 5 days so I'll do what she says. My thoughts and prayers are with all who suffer and if possible give this a try."


"I was on Yasmin for about 5 years had no serious problems with it and it worked great as a form of birth control. I gained weight but not sure if the pill is to blame. I had irritable mood swings but nothing too bad. The one biggest side effect for me that made me switch was the migraines I was getting while taking the placebos. Each and every month I would have migraines while on my period. But other than that I love this pill, my periods were always on time I had short 3-4 day periods with minimal cramping. I have just started taking Levora, which my doctor recommended taking 3 straight months and then having my period to minimize the migraines. So far I've had breakthrough bleeding and heavy as well for about a week. I hope it gets better."


"I started taking this after resisting medication for acute depression. I'm going through a life changing situation that won't last forever so I am hoping my time on this med will be limited to just a year. This is day 3 of 10mg. My only complaint is that I seem to have to poo constantly (not diarrhea). I'm worried about the libido issue and not enough time has passed for me to know if it'll become a problem. I seem to take longer to fall asleep and feel that I'm sleeping much lighter than before. Every little sound or movement from my husband wakes me. Other than that it's been positive. Yesterday I was actually a little bit giddy. I haven't been like that in over a year. It felt nice."


"I got this medicine from my doctor who gave me it for my skin and since using it I've had very bad migraines. I've never had a migraine but since then its a throbbing bad pain. "


"I got the Mirena last year a few days before Thanksgiving and I bled (first heavy, then light spotting) all the way until New Year's Day, 2010.  My cycle renewed itself the 2nd week in January, and now, mid-February, I'm still spotting.  I've spent more dollars than usual for sanitary stuff, and this really disrupted my sex life.  My husband deploys overseas for work and gets to come home every 6 months he was home last month and the bleeding threw in a monkey wrench. I hate it.  I'm always tired and moody. "


"I do not recommend this birth control if you are prone to depression or anxiety, it's absolutely terrible. I was prescribed it to stop my heavy bleeding and painful cramps during my period. It has done nothing to lighten the flow, the cramps are just as bad, if not worse, and I've had complete anxiety, despite my treatment and medication for it. Please be cautious. I wish I'd never taken it."


"Works great for me with anxiety and stress. I'm at 100mg daily. I have been taken it for about 6 months. Also helps with anger issues."


"first of all like many of you who don't want to get prego and already took plan b but is freaking out not knowing if it will work or not I assure you that it will if you take it within the 12 hrs.
I used a condom with my boyfriend but it ripped and I was really scared cause he obviously came inside me , and it never happened to me before so I panicked but I knew I could do something to prevent pregnancy so the next morning I went to the pharmacy and took it right away and well all I had to do was wait to get my period.   I even took pregnancy tests but after two weeks I got my period and all I'm going to say is that it works. So don't freak out."


Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation

"I am an 91-year old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation on 2.5 mg twice daily.  I have had no problems or side effects and eat lots of green vegetables.  Very satisfied with it, have been on it for two years."


"I have taken Depakote for 21 years for a condition that causes me to hyper-startle and frequently fall.  With Depakote, my condition is, for the most part, held in check, and even when I do fall on occasion, it is greatly reduced in intensity.  I have gained about five pounds, but what a small price to pay!  Incidentally, I take 250mg morning and night and take no other medications for the condition."


"I had been on Adderall for a couple of years.  I was finally after being out of it most of the time during my life, was able to get things done and even if I did not get enough sleep at night (I still have that problem).  I was fine just taking 20mg in the morning and sometimes (rarely) 10mg around 11:00 am.  I did not gain nor loose weight.  I did have enough energy though to go to the gym and not worry about driving any time of the day.  All was good until Medicare said NO, I could not have it anymore.  I am now on Ritalin 30mg in the morning.  It helps a little but I don’t ever want to drive far, 5 miles is my limit, before I get sleepy.  My sleep is very restless and I wake up many times, avg. around 4hrs sleep out of 9hrs in bed."


"I was prescribed Mononessa to attempt to get my hormones back in check. As if I wasn't already feeling bad before...boy did this birth control make me feel even worse! Constant nausea, stomach pains, hot flashes, headaches, insomnia, weight gain, bloated, the only positive it gave me was a lighter period but it wasn't worth it with all the side affects. Stopped it today, and I can't wait to start feeling better again."


"I am 28, no kids, never pregnant. I was on the pill up until last year when the docs discovered a blood clot in my lung after a surgery. After that was cleared up I was told I couldn't go back to pills. My only options were IUD or condom with a douche. I chose IUD with huge reservations because I didn't know about Skyla yet and I heard horror stories about Mirena. My OB/GYN did some research and found Skyla for me.

The insertion was KIND OF painful. It was like a very strong period cramp for 10mins then a dull ache for a week afterwards. Heating pad and ibuprofen! I had bad spotting/light period for the first 3-4mos but since then I have not had my period. I MAYBE get 1 little spot once a month. Getting Skyla was a great decision!"


"For those who are prescribed Valtrex who then report they have not gotten relief--make sure your next prescription is not filled with the generic version.  That happened to me, I had been taking Valtrex for about 10 years with great success.  Then it stopped working to my dismay.  I realized the prescription bottle contained the generic version.   I had to go back to my dr and explain the generic version's ineffectiveness on me and to specify NO GENERIC. I'm back on Valtrex and it works wonderfully."


"This is completely the worst experience I have had with birth control. I was very skeptical about getting this because I have not had any kids before but rather be safe than sorry. I do not recommend this because the side affects- cramps are extremely painful and unbearable. Over time I thought it would get better but that has not been the case. This has hinder me from doing a lot of things I need to do ."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Did my first dose at 5pm and it took an hour to work...I was so bloated after drinking 32 oz old. I mixed my with strong orange Kool-aid and put a teaspoon of honey in my tongue...i drink my in last then a minute..also i used two straw and put deep in my throat...I hardly tasted anything"


"With nexplanon it stopped the cramps. Been good for the most part except I get upset more easy and frequent. I have always had depression but somehow it makes it come out more. Throughout the years having it. (I get mine taken out in Novemeber (3year mark.)) It was very hard to know or track when I would get my period. I'll get it twice a month, sometimes I would have my period for 2-3 weeks have a week off and back on it. It does wonderful to prevent pregnancy but it's screwy. This is my last year on it. The 1st 2 years, I really didn't gain weight. But now it feels like I can't stop. I didn't change my diet. The weight gain with acne & not knowing when I'd get my period. I would love to know when I would get my period and not gain weight."


"So far have been on this birth control about 2 months....noticing strong mood swings to.the point im verbally abusing my kids by using swear words constantly. I have no patience at all. Broke down crying tonight trying to figure out what was wrong with me and why I was so on "edge" and impatient with My babies. Then I remembered the implant and maybe it's causing me to have extreme mood swings. Also slight cramping that never really goes away. I've been eating like a pig and my teenage acne days are upon me again. This is my first time ever using birth control. Really sucks I was thinking bc would be a walk in the park but so far it's causing me to become a mad woman."


"Puts you to sleep fast, another benzodiazepam that works very well.  Better than Ambien as it doesn't cause you to feel as hung over or moody the next day."


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


"Was feeling depressed, tired all the time and became extremely sore in leg muscles, sex-drive low.
I was only 26 at the time this all began. Had seen several doctors over next 2 years and they kept treating me with depression medication. Finally a doctor tested my testosterone levels and it was 165, started January 2008 on testosterone shot 200mg ever 2 weeks. Worked great for 8 months my levels came up to 550 was feeling good. I began to get very tired and sore again in August 2008, my doctor switched me to Androgel and immediately began to feel better. I used Androgel over a year now my strength is back, sex drive is awesome, mood better and noticing muscle tone getting larger. Just recently had levels checked and came back high 1234 still using Androgel."


"I have been using Vaniqa for about 12 years now and it has been amazing. I have always had DARK and LONG peach fuzz all over my face. Vaniqa got rid of it. I do still grow a mustache and some thicker hairs on my chin, especially as I get older but I can manage that with tweezers. It's the full face peach fuzz that was unmanageable. Make sure you apply the vaniqa as the last step in your facial regimen. For awhile I was putting in on first, under my other products thinking it would work better, but then I started losing hair at the end of my left eyebrow. Took me awhile to realize that when I put other lotions on over the Vaniqa, I was spreading it on to my eyebrows. Hair grew back when I was more careful."


"I started taking Pristiq a little over a month ago, and it took over 2 months for the company to accept me into the program. Im only 18 and don't usually prescribe this medication to people who are around 18. But since I am younger, the medicine is completely free which is nice. I took a DNA test which tells you which medication is most efficient  and this was the 1/3 on the list for antidepressants. Haven't had many side effects, but over the more time I take it I feel more numb. However, I didn't take the medicine for 2 days and the withdrawal is horrid."


"I had unprotected sex two days after my period, I took the plan b one step less than 24 hours later and low and behold it did not work. I even got the symptoms from the pill a week later. I was bleeding like a period for 4 days. And took 5 at home pregnancy tests which all very lightly came back positive. I called plan b's number on the box and reported my experience. They took down the information and pull number on the box. Let me tell you people....please just use a condom. I just found out yesterday I was pregnant and I'm Now a mess. Please be safe and don't rely on your partner to be safe because I thought it was obvious he needed to pull out. (Sorry for being graphic) :(  to be honest I dont think plan b even works."


"I took flagyl 2 weeks ago after a cervix operation I was fine ..

I have been given metronidazole which is generic for flagyl & it's making me feel sick nauseas headaches I feel ill. I'm only on day 2. The actuall brand flagyl didn't make me feel like this & I crushed it had it with honey & a cup of milk before hand.. This one I'm dealing whole after food & I feel horrible . Don't know if I can finsih this course but after an operation you have to.

Will never take this med again generic is worse ."


"The procedure is a fleeting moment compared to how long you keep it in! I've been on Skyla for about 8 months. I'll keep it simple. My periods have gotten inconsistently messed up, from spotting to nasty thick stuff and for sometimes - for weeks at a time. My partner can feel it during intercourse so that's a bit annoying for him. Biggest issue hands down is how bad this thing has made my PMS symptoms. Not just physically but mentally. The mood swings are awful - considering early removal."


"Very effective  drug. But strong side effects. Kept me awake all night"


"I took this around 9 pm. I fell right to sleep with no problems. It did not keep me up at all. I woke up and blew my nose, the medicine had worked. It cleared my nose after I blew it. However, the taste is disgusting and I still have a cough."


"I have been on paroxitene 60mg for seven years now and in the last five months I started to have mass anxiety crying all the time and depressed. I did loose my friend to cancer and I am finding employment and relationship with partner was not going well. My partner became mentally unwell and that affected me too. I saw my specialist and he said sounds like the paroxetine  is not working for you anymore you properly have reached a tolerance to the paroxetine. So my specialist looked on his computer and said lets put you on mirtazapene (AVANZA) and on the third to fourth day I started to feel more better in myself. I am weaning off the paroxetine it's been 2 weeks from 60mg to 40mg and now two more weeks from 40mg to 20mg. Good things take time"


"I've been going to my dermatologist since I was 13 (now 19) for my acne. I've pretty much always been on antibiotics but nothing seemed to really get rid of my acne. I took a 5-month Accutane course when I was 16 and it worked great. I don't even really remember having any serious side effects. Now I'm 19 and my acne has come back. It's not horrible, but it bothers me quite a bit and my doctor suggested a second round. I'm going into my third week now, and I feel like it's already doing me some good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, because I am so sick and tired of having to struggle with my acne everyday."


"I am currently taking 1/4 of a 5 mg tablet (but started out on a 1/2 tablet) of Saphris at night.  I am also on Lexapro, 10 mg for depression and anxiety.  The combo works great.  I have horrible insomnia/waking in the night on just Lexapro (or other SSRI's I've tried) but with Saphris I sleep great and wake up refreshed!  Only downside is that I've put on 10-15 pounds in the last 6 months, but not sure if it is due to the Lexapro or Saphris or both.  I eat very healthy (just too much) and exercise regularly....but find myself always feeling hungry.  Oh well...at least I'm happy!"


"I have been on Seroquel for 4 months now. I have terrible insomnia and racing thoughts because of my bipolar disorder. This drug worked wonders for me and now I can finally sleep at night without my mind racing for hours."


"I've been on fluvoxamine for three weeks now.  I started at 25 mg and have tapered up to 75 mg.  Already, my obsessive, intrusive thoughts have eased.  However, I feel like I'm on a boat...unsteady and slightly dizzy.  I'm also waking up several hours early every morning, and I can't fall back to sleep.  Finally, though my obsessive thoughts have improved, my day-to-day anxiety may be worse.  I'm not sure whether I should continue this med or not.  I think the only reason I'm getting any sleep at all is because of the 200-300 mg of Seroquel I take each night.  I also take risperidone and lithium...maybe the combo is what's causing the problems.  Right now, I'm seriously considering stopping the med."


"having had pain meds in the hospital were awful following Hip replacement. I was given hydrocodone and they think it was the cause of my BP dropping to 60/40. To avoid those opiots they gave me flexeril and it relieved the most excruciating spasms of my entire operative leg. Not quite sure but that it also is a source of giving me hypotension. If you are going to be comfortable laying down. My recommendation is this."


"This pill is great! Easy to take and has a nice minty flavor. The only side effect I've had is light spotting here and there, but it's a very very minor inconvenience compared to all the positive things. I've experienced no weight gain or acne, or anything like that. My periods are light, which is great. Still have cramps sometimes, but they're not as bad as they used to be. Sometimes I miss my period, but it's completely normal while on this pill. Had a chat with my doctor about it. And best of all, I'm not pregnant! I would recommend this to anyone, whether you are using at as birth control or to help improve your periods. Details about me: 20 years old, no children, non smoker. I also have PCOS, and it's definitely helped my symptoms."


"I've been taking Tracleer for 8 years and have had almost no side effects. I have to have a liver function test (blood draw) every month and so far I've had no problems. I only experience shortness of breath or discomfort when I try to do too much for too long or too quickly. I am able to do my gardening and housework without discomfort. Thank goodness for "Caring Voice", without them I could not afford the medication. Between Medicare and Caring Voice I pay nothing for the over $7K/month cost."


"I have done a month of this birth control, I am okay with taking the pill but something like a Nuvaring, or the Implanon would be easier for me. But this pill made me sick when I missed a day and took two so I took some Tylenol for my horrible headache (I believe that was also from Loestrin24). I haven't had any noticeable weight gain. I also have no other complaints other than the mood swings I had been throwing at my boyfriend and my family. My doctor switched me to Lo Loestrin because it is a lower dose. We will see how that goes and I'll make sure I leave a review with all that I try. Thanks for all the reviews I have read!"


"This drug has been great at bringing down my blood sugar levels and my A1C to acceptable levels in the 6 months I've been taking it (blood glucose ranges from 90 - 130 instead of 180-240, and A1C is 6.5 instead of 8.5)."


"I am 38 and I have been taking this medicine two weeks and I am having serious problem breathing and getting a deep breath in, my inhaler does not help. I have diarrhea and my face has broken out worse than it ever did when I was a teenager.  I have also had random pounding, sharp, shooting headaches come out of no where."


"I've been using epiduo for 10 days today. I honestly have to say "IT WORKS!" I've had acne for as long as I can remember. It's started on my forehead and just started to work its way down my face. I had a combination of whiteheads, blackheads and dark spots EVERYWHERE! Now my forehead is clear and my cheeks are well on they're way. I'm experiencing the burning and itchy irritation as many others are. I think I'll keep using mine cause it cost so much and it actually works. It's like getting apart of your life you never really got to have. I wore less make up in the first 5 days. It sucks to use but it's worth having clear skin!"


"It worked very well and quickly from the first dose, but has a side effect that is not listed.  I have type II diabetes and after taking the pill, my blood sugar drops sharply.  I take the medicine, then eat a big breakfast to counteract this.  Also, if you go to drugs.com, you will see a list of drug interactions and none is listed at the pharmacy or on the Linzess wedsite.  If you take an antacid, the Linzess doesn't work.  There are quite a few drug interactions if you care to check it out."


"I'm diagnosed with bipolar 2 and been on lamictal for several years. The Doc. Had me up to 150 mg it made me manic so my dose was to 50 mg  i tolerated 50 mg  the drug did nothing for OCD

I only had minor depression before the drug. The doc thought that Lamictal would control my mania and OCD but it doesn't

The small dose did take stop my eye twitch so I'm staying with it."


"I was dizzy really bad first dose and felt weird. Had trouble seeing but I finally got some sleep. Those feelings only lasted 2 doses. I was on 15mg ER. It hasn't helped a but a little bit. I've been on pain meds for7 years. They wanted me on er because I hurt 24/7."


"It's not for everyone, but I do well on it. It's a great antidepressant, and it helped me lose a lot of weight, I believe. Only downside- insomnia! But it does go away, eventually (the insomnia)."


"My blood pressure averaged 160/110.  This was the first medicine I was prescribed for high blood pressure, and the next day I started getting readings in the 120/80 range and have been normal ever since.  I have not had one side effect from this medicine in 3 months now."


"I've had IBS for about 6 years now and this medication works, its somewhat less intense than other meds for IBS but it does the job. Give it a shot its worth it."


"I decided to take the Depo for birth control instead of the pill because I am terrible at remembering to take it daily. The first month I had no problems, it worked great. Now in the second month I had two weeks of spotting and now another week of a full period continues. I plan on switching birth control methods next month."


"I suffered burst fractures, nerve damage, spinal cord damage, due to a bad car accident in September '09. Not only has MS Contin worked well, it's relatively inexpensive compared to other extended release medications. People talk about how great the Fentanyl patch is for chronic, severe pain. But you can't control the amount of medicine entering your system, it's unpredictable, certain brands are being recalled because of defective pouches. Plain old morphine. It's been around forever and nothing works as well. The only problem is I've grown tolerant and needed 2 increases in the past year. I guess that will happen with any medication. With my latest increase (100mg 4X daily) I've been able to cut down on the oxycodone by half!"


"it was good"


"So I have cystic acne. I don't break out alot bUT any pimple I do get scars on my face and does not go away. I had tried almost everything from prescription creams neostrata proactive to minocycline amd doxycycline but none of it did anything and I had terrible reaction to alot of the creams and pills
I had been prescribed accutane years ago and read all the side effecst and threw it in the garbage but after talking to a couple doctors and trying almost everything I could think of I decided I would give it a shot. I had tried everything else and the reviews were pretty promising.
The first 10 days I had the chapped lips that never stopped and my skin was inflamed to the point it looked like I had a sunburn. The fact that I work in a potash plant didn't help matters. Was like have salt thrown on your wounds and having to wear a respirator was unbearable. Fortunately I had holidays for the next 10 days and being away from work made it easier. My job is very physical so already I wasn't sure this would work. I noticed I started to get a bit depressed which I knew was a side effect but grew increasingly more concerned when  I read it can potentially be a permanent side effect even after discontinued use. 3 weeks in I started to get chest pain and it was bad it would come and go and that bothered the hell out of me the first time I didn't worry about it but then it happened again and much worse. I became very concerned for my heart and stopped taking the pills all together. At that point I was only 3 weeks in and was just hoping I would be ok. After stopping I still had chest pain a few days off and on. Then the other pains started with my back and my feet. At this point I was at work and it was killing me. Especially my feet. They hurt so bad I wouldn't leave the couch when I got home after work and I would just hurt to the point of tears. Painkillers did nothing for me which was highly unusual. I started to do some research about the foot pain and some of the reviews I came across scared the hell out of me. People that had taken accutane only a short few weeks like myself and been in pain constantly ever since. Others who had taken it and could no longer work or do anything. This became terrifying for me as I had not considered that 3 weeks of accutane  could possibly cause me horrid pain the rest of my life. With all the pain and fear I also became increasingly depressed. I spent a lot of time hating on myself and the reviews I read on they were equally terrifying.
I was so scared that this was the worst thing I had ever done to myself.
Did I mention you absolutely should never drink on accutane. I was on holidays and had one drink and instantly regretted it. Was in bed the rest of the night
After a month of all this since I had stopped the pills the pain finally went away and I have never been so grateful. I hoped everyday that the constant pain would not be a permanent thing and fortunately I got very likely.
Also would like to add that none of my acne cleared up not that I was surprised. But I now no longer care. That was the stupidity thing I ever did in thinking that I would not be affected by the horrible side effects of accutane. No one thinks it will happen to them but obviously it happens to some people or they wouldn't be listed as side effects and these bad reviews wouldn't exist.
To those of you still suffering I hope that your pains go away. I got Lucky and for that I am thankful
If you are thinking about taking it I wish you the best of luck. I only lasted 3 weeks and even then if I could go back and not take them I so would."


"Others have warned abut this but DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY ISSUES. I took this for two weeks at 150mg. First week was fine, felt blunted emotionally a bit which was not necessarily a bad thing. Around day 11 I started having bad anxiety about 10 hours after dosage and I felt sore and worn out. It was unbearable, I did this for 3 days more before quitting. I contacted my Dr who said I did the right thing. THEN I was emotionally in pain for a few days and weeping about every hour. I felt raw, like I had not skin to protect me. They say wellbutrin is easy to drop well I don't know...it might be because of my anxiety but I feel a lot worse now then I did before taking it."


"25 years of Panic, Agoraphobia, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, OCD. Have tried Zoloft, Luvox, Lexapro and Anafranil. Citalopram has unsurpassed efficacy for the aforementioned conditions. Quite simply the best SSRI. Panic literally disappeared, anxiety decimated, depression lifted. Also getting relief from OCD symptoms. Zero side effects. Titrated off Wellbutrin which exacerbated my anxiety. Highly Recommend, outstanding medication."


"I have been taking the 75mg time-released Tenuate for 12 days now and I've already lost 6 lbs.  I take it in the morning; after it kicks in, I feel a little shaky and nauseated for about an hour (but it's not disabling); after than I'm fine for the day.  I have to be careful because, if I'm really busy I'll forget to eat.  I was concerned that it would keep me awake but it seems to wear off in the evening.  I think drinking plenty of water is probably pretty important with this medicine."


"I drank for years and years since I was 16 and this year my withdrawals started and I tried to stop but I didn’t because of horrible horrible withdrawals and NHS decided to help me and I took Librium for 8 days and all my anxiety and withdrawals disappeared after one hour!

It changed my life and I’m so grateful to be given a second chance and I’m only 25!"


"Have taken Zytiga for a year now, one pill each morning with light breakfast since I have difficulty swallowing pill with just water. PSA has dropped from 32 to 4 and has stayed there over the year, only side effect is slight diarrhea."


"The first month was awful a lot of spotting that sometimes required a tampon, my sex drive stayed the same, second month I changed my time to taking the pill in the morning , sex drive the same no weight gain but horrible acne. I hadn't had acne since junior year of highschool and now my forehead is covered and I've had ance on my cheeks and jaw (which i have never had in my teen years) . I'm hoping my body regulates soon in the third month because everything else is good"


"Kept me in regular sinus rhythm but after three years on the med I failed a stress test due to QRS widening, a potentially fatal heart rhythm irregularity.  Doctor states it was caused by the medication"


"I've been on Abilify for about two months. So far I've found it to be weight neutral. At first I felt faint a lot but much less now. I also had tremors at first and difficulty speaking with a lot of tiredness but all that has passed. In all it helps my psychotic symptoms and delusions, not 100% but its good enough. I would recommend it to anyone its prescribed."


"My experience with Concerta was unbelievable. I started getting hostile with everyone, banging things, flipping things, over throwing things. I had to have the police and EMT come take me to the hospital. "


"I had been battling the worst ear infection for about three days with a big ear ache that I finally gave in on the fourth day and went to the doctor who prescribed Ciprodex. I felt relief from the first dosage. I'm going on my fourth day using this medicine, and my pain is completely gone. I still have somewhat of a stuffed ear and loss of hearing, but I can slowly start to hear more and the stuffiness is going away. The only downfall is that even with my insurance, this medicine cost me $85! I will say given the amount of ear pain I've endured lately that the price was worth it!!"


"Allergic reaction after taking 2 x 500mg tablets. Symptoms: fast heart rate, headache, metallic taste, shaky on the inside, involuntary spasms, dizziness. I believe that the medicine would have worked if I did not experience the severe side effects."


"propranolol IS EFFECTIVE in relieving anxiety (caused by family and\or social stress). I use it myself, once daily as a 40 mg tablet. except that, in the first hour, it may make you feel dizzy. it calms you down through regulating your blood pressure and heartbeat (which are almost always present with anxiety\mania).

if you feel dizziness or cold extremities too often, you might want to consult your physician or pharmacist to lower the dose of INDERAL to 10 mg twice daily."


"I'm 43 female ADHD, tried other medications, hated the up and down jittery feelings.  Started Vyvanse 30mg 6 months ago, moved to 70mg now. This medication has helped me achieve major improvements in my concentration & focus. Only downsides are dry mouth & it does not hold me through the 12 hour time stated. I get about 8 hrs. My daughters started Vyvanse 50. My 15yr olds grades are up & my 20 yr old said, If this is how normal people focus and think, I'm jealous. OVERALL A WONDERFUL HELP  :)"


"The doctor put me on this medicine a few months ago and I have not had one headache since."


"I am 18 and this is the first birth control I have ever been on. I have really heavy and painful periods so I decided to give it a try. it has been almost 3 weeks since I've taken it and I've had an awful experience. A lot of nausea, headaches, really painful cramps last 30 seconds or so, but the worst has been my mental state. I wake up sometimes and feel almost numb, no energy and sometimes I sit there with blank thoughts but other times I just cry. I actually cry a lot, everything upsets me. My appetite has gone down and I'm feeling like this just isn't worth it anymore."


"This medicine has given me my life back; I don't go anywhere without it."


"I had rotator cuff surgery and I was prescribed percocet after telling the doctor that I have a sensitive stomach to most medications.  The medicine took the pain away, but I only take half a pill of the 5mg and my stomach gets so upset and try not to vomit. I can't get in a car without getting car sick. The doctor has now prescribed me Darvocet, lets hope this works better."


"This drug worked as well for me as did my Imitrex, but when my Neuro. changed my preventative meds. he switched me from Cafergot back to Imitrex (?).  But I was pleased with the results of this med."


"I started taking Adipex on June 18, 2012. It has worked wonders. The only side effect I have had is terrible dry mouth, but I drinks lots of water and chew gum to help with that. I skip one day a week of not taking the medicines, and to date I have lost 20 pounds. That's amazing 20 pounds in 25 days. I do exercise daily. I walk 3 miles everyday. I have lots of energy. When I first started taking the pills I was not hungry and had to remind myself to eat. I did have a little trouble sleeping. In all this has been a great experience and can't wait until I hit my goal weight."


"This pill is dangerous have your doctor change your medication . Leg cramps dry cough my lips swollen with this medicine"


"Awful pill.  I threw away this month's pack and I am only on week 2. My face broke out like CRAZY and I became so irritable I wanted to put my fist through the wall constantly.  I started having really bad depressive thoughts and I gained weight as well.  Oh yeah, and I have no sex drive at all.  Don't take this pill.  I'm getting an IUD."


"My physician has told me to take 3.0 one time per week for weight loss.  Nurse did first injection yesterday in the office at 9:30 am.  By 1 pm, I started vomiting and haven't stopped.  I am scared because the medication is in my body and I don't know how long this will last.  I do not have nausea.  I just have sudden-onset vomiting."


"My 73 year old mother was prescribed this drug after bypass surgery.  She went through the surgery fine and came home but she eventually succumbed to the side effects of this drug.  Her kidneys, liver and lungs shut down.  She was unable to overcome the side effects of the drug.  I should note that she never smoked or drank alcohol.  "


"Cymbalta helped me overcome my depression. I was on the medication for about a year and a half. I think having a great talk therapist was also key. I focused on cognitive behavioral therapy.

I did not experience any side effects while on cymbalta."


"I was told I could add the little packets of crystal light lemonade to the Golytely to make it more tolerable. I would put a packet with the glass you are drinking to measure the strength of the lemon flavor."


"I suffered horribly with post partum depression and severe anxiety for 2 years after the birth. Felt so terrible. All the time, felt like I couldn't do anything. Everything overwhelmed me. Tried Prozac and didn't notice a difference for 2 weeks, then slowly started feeling calmer and could somewhat focus on tasks and errands. I started supplements, vitamin D3 and fish oil. Felt more relief with this combination of Prozac and supplements. Noticed a lift of mood and sleep was once again welcomed instead of torture. I had severe insomnia during my Depression. All I can say is I've been on this combination for 5 almost 6 years and felt much better. My heart goes out to anyone suffering from this illness."


"caused: nausea, anorexia, double vision, made insomnia worse, made physical coordination worse"


"I took the pill around noon today, less than 12 hours after the incident. I ate a small lunch after and I feel absolutely no side effects. I'm a tad tired but nothing out of the ordinary. My period is scheduled for next week. I'm impatiently waiting."


"I was on Percocet 10 mg 3 times a day and my doctor switched me to Nucynta 75 mg 3 times a day. The pain is much worse and I have been begging my doctor to switch me back or to something else. The only response I got was "give it a month." I'm having surgery in a week for one of the 5 issues I have. Not sure what people like about this medicine I'm in tears and can't sleep.

Monetarily I have to pay 5 times more for this medicine that doesn't work."


"When I first put it, in 6/2015 it was fine. After awhile my arm would hurt and itch. I would get moody every so often and I would spot every few months. And only one time I bleed for over a week. No weight gain till 2 1/2 year later when  I gained 35 pound's. 10/2017. I'm ready to take it out. It makes me want to eat more."


"Thank God for Ropinrole, I can finally sleep.  I take a small amount in the early afternoon and larger dose before bedtime."


"I got the Implanon November 2011 it's been over a year since..the first few months I did have mood swings an I did bleed heavy for about three weeks but since then I havent had a period or a baby! The mood swings go away! I love this birth control! I've been on the pill and Depo and this is by far the best!"


"My doctor prescribed Avaine to me after I was suffering from very severe anemia caused by my ridiculously heavy and painful period. I used to bleed heavily for 10-12 days, meaning I would have to change my pad every 30 minutes or less. This is the first and only birth control pill that I have taken and I am only taking it for anemia (but consider using it for it's original purpose) and it has been a God send. My periods are significantly less painful, lighter, and the side effects are not nearly as awful. I have been taking the pill for about 3 1/2 years now and other than some nausea, spotting, and discomfort for the first couple of months, it's been great. Mood swings occur, but so has breast enlargement. Fair trade in my book."


"I have Sleep Apnoea and was on rotating shift for 17 years. My doctor prescribed Ambien, which worked well, if I had 7-8 hours to devote to sleep. I do not take it every night. I do wakeup midway most nights. I was having a difficulty getting back to sleep. My doctor then prescribed Sonata for the times when I have less than 7 hours to sleep. I found it was effective and very mild. I can take with as little as an hour of sleep time available, with minimal side effects."


"My fiance has been using Keppra XR since January of 09. So far he has not had any seizures. But has experienced all the side effects of the medication. But it does work. I would recommend Keppra XR."


"I was in and out of the ER due to migraines and on the last day they gave me a prescription of Compazine. The next day when I took it I laid down to take a nap and woke up struggling to breath. My throat was closing and I could barely talk. I went into a full blown panic attack and called the ambulance. They gave me 3 different shots of something I can't remember and rushed me to the hospital. My jaw felt locked like I clinching my teeth hard together by the time I got to the hospital. I was shaking uncontrollably and crying hysterically. After I was discharged I came home and chugged some childrens benadryl and took some xanax and felt the side effect slowly go away. I have never in my felt so scared."


"I can't eat or be around a lot of people with out it or zannex. Zannex is good but doesn't last as long. My Mom even said while I was on diazepam, it's good to see a smile on your face:-)! It may may make you feel kind of goofy for a couple days but after that it just helps. The sedation subsides as well. A very tolerable medication that really does help. Trust me!"


"Had this in a "headache cocktail"  last night when I went into ER for an intense migraine with garbled speech.  NEVER again.  I have never appreciated a headache more because by comparison it was so much better than the side effects of Compazine. It made me a crazy person in full blown panic attack mode.  I was trying to pull out the IV and run away.  I felt doom and dread and mental anguish.  I was yelling and just trying to figure out a way to kill myself (literally) if the mental pain and confusion didn't stop soon. Luckily the terror didn't last long because three nurses came in and gave me more benedryl which counteracted or at least knocked me out. I am a bit traumatized by the experience but feel alot better today."


"I have a horrible bacterial infection in my wisdom tooth excruciating pain. My doctors prescribed me this antibiotic and within 24 hours the pain was barely noticeable. I have been taking it for 3 days now and absolutely no side effects thus far. Highly recommend this antibiotic."


"Had a terrible sinus infection and was prescribed Augmentin, It began to work an hour later. No side effects."


"I have been taking Alli since Aug. 20 it was suggested to me by my Dr. I was at 216lbs on Aug. 20 and I was weighed yesterday Aug. 25 I am now 210lbs 6lbs gone in 5 days!!! It has helped with my appetite I will be honest I do not diet or exercise but Alli does really work! I would highly suggest to anyone overweight!"


"This drug, along with its predecessor, acyclovir, is a godsend.  If you ever suffered breakouts, you know how embarrassing it is to go about your day with a cold sore.  If you have to spend the workday talking to people, it's even worse.  My breakouts were usually a week long, with the residual scar visible for another few weeks.  I take famciclovir at the earliest opportunity.  Caught early, I'm even able to stop a full breakout, and only redness remains left to be healed.

This drug works so well, I am puzzled by the "remedies" peddled on TV, the internet, and health food stores (Abreva, Bactine, essential oils, lip balms, etc.). Famciclovir/acyclovir is the only thing that has worked for me."


"Was on Zyprexa for a week 10mgs originally prescribed for sleep and coming off of Geodon. Gordon caused anxiety eventually. Zyprexa calmed me down but it was still hard to fall asleep without Ambien. I feel tired slow and hungry all the time the next day. But it did calm my nerves the next day so it may be worth it to give it a try."


"Honestly, Implanon is the best Birth control. You will not get pregnant. It works. But the side effects I got were annoying and after a year I got it removed. I would be on my period for months at a time, I had A LOT of irregular bleeding, I was bleeding a lot. Even though I had a lot of bleeding, I stopped getting those super bad cramps I would get. And I did get acne...a lot of it. Everyone reacts differently to everything and my body reacted horribly to the Implanon. But at least it works and you don't have to worry about taking a pill everyday, patches, etc. "


"I had Taxol and Cisplatin for Stage 3 ovarian cancer.  After 6 treatments, each 3 weeks apart, a second surgery to check for residual cancer cells, I was declared cancer free.  The Taxol severely damaged my nerves in fingers and feet, but now after 16 yrs, I have no residual damage.  I am proud to say I am a 16 year cancer survivor."


"15 and diagnosed this year. I have been on it for 4 months (in conjunction with cipralex). Made a massive difference to my concentration levels and sustained energy, I had no idea it was possible to be this productive. Nausea was awful the first week (even threw up once) but faded quickly. I still need to eat alongside it to prevent nausea but since I take it at breakfast time its not a problem. only persistent side effect has been weight loss - abt 7 kgs in past 4 months - mostly due to appetite loss.

I was on concerta (ritalin XR) beforehand and the side effects such as heart palpitations and insomnia were awful, also didn't help my adhd symptoms at all. I'd recommend strattera to people who've had bad results with stimulant adhd meds."


"I take Norco for my kidney and back pain caused by a festering UTI that was getting worse. I am so happy to be on this pill Norco. The emergency department put me on it last night as well as Zofran for nausea caused by the antibiotic. The Norco causes mild stomach pain but for me takes a full 1 to 2 hours to kick in. I can actually sleep without my kidneys killing me! So happy to be on it. It is a life saver."


"Hello everyone and thank you for sharing your stories. I have been on Invokana for two weeks. After the first day I started to itch. I ran out and brought monistat 7. After that I returned to the doctor a day later and found that I had lost 6 lbs! Since that time I have lost an additional 10 lbs. I know that this will not continue for long but I am excited. I am utilizing myfitnesspal to track my calories, I am eating a well balanced diet. I am adding exercising bit by bit since I have issues with my lungs. I am excited and hopeful that I can soon be off of all medications. I take 2000 of metformin a day, 5 mg of glipizide, and 100mg Invokana everyday. My levels are great now. I did have horrible stomachaches until yesterday."


"I am a college student and found that for the first two months, Concerta worked wonders. It improved my mood, attention, and energy. It even helped with headaches. However, as I write this at 3 am, the side effect of sleep disruption has become unbearable. I either don't sleep for days or sleep for 20 hours a day for a week. Don't write it off, though. It is definitely effective and adjusting the dose may do the trick."


"Suffering from daily and day-long anxiety and occasional panic attacks, Lexapro 10mg definitely made a difference within less than a month.  I wasn't as anxious or worrisome all the time and my patience was much better. Because it's also for depression, I also found a change in my mood for the best.  Unfortunately, after a few months on it, I plateaued, so I guess.  I've tried weaning myself off very slowly in a span of 3 months at least 3 times.  Each time, I get the brain zaps, which can be a bit cool but gets annoying.  After a few days of that comes the manic psychosis.  I get so ramped up and irritable and argumentative...it goes away within 24 hrs of taking a dose.  SO here I am, still taking it."


"Celexa for me helped with stress and anxiety, but I had to stop taking it due to the bad side effects such as: insomnia in the early morning, feeling depressed, dry mouth, memory loss, vision issues, and loss of appetite. Zoloft was worse though. I am going to use natural supplements and not these strong anti-depressants."


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"I started the pack this evening.  Within half an hour of taking the 4 pills, followed by a complete healthy dinner, my throat tightened up.  Couple minutes later I started to glow and had a warm sensation all over.  This turned to an aggressive itch and after about another 5 or so minutes I had trouble breathing.  The skin sensation turned into an unbearable burning sensation all over.  I ended up on the floor and my wife called 911.    Paramedics came, blood pressure and pulse went OTT.  Paramedics thought it was a allergic reaction, gave me benedril to counter the effect and about 15 minutes later my throat started to relax, the glow and red skin started to subside and he itching and tingling started to calm down.  Better luck next time."


"I have had psoriasis for over 15yrs and Taclonex was the only medication that actually cleared it up. It worked quickly and the psoriasis stayed gone I was only fortunate enough to experience this medication because my dermatologist gave me free samples and I was able to spread that out for a year. My psoriasis stayed clear for about 6 months after I stopped using the Taclonex.  My only cons to this medication is it tore up my fingernails (I recommend applying it with gloves) and the price! I was very disappointed when I went to fill my prescription and found out the price. I just cannot afford it. Almost $800.00 with ins! That is the only reason I gave 7 stars.  If it were actually affordable I would give it 100 stars."


"Been on Depakote for 6 months and gained 30 pounds, now with the disorder I worry about my weight like crazy.  I also take Geodon which has slowed me down with NO motivation at all.  Beginning to wonder if it's all worth it.  I do notice I never want to argue with anyone at work and at home I'm quiet 24/7.  "


"I had unprotected sex and he ejaculated completely inside me. About 38 hours later, I took the pill with food and water. I was expecting my period about a week from that day. Throughout the whole time waiting for my period I had absolutely zero side affects, and it really really worried me. It was about 2 weeks after I took it that I finally got my period, and I was never so happy to be in so much pain."


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


"I used to be obese, fat whatever you want to call a person who was a compulsive eater. Eleven months later I am now on a blood pressure medicine but dropped three other medicines. Total weight loss fifty four pounds and I now control what I eat. Congratulate me as I made my goal and still use Belviq to help me keep the weight off forever."


"I had been constipated after giving birth for 3 weeks. I took stool softeners and I took Flax seed and after 3 weeks I pooped, worst pain of my life!. Worst that giving birth. After that I thought it was going back to normal. But after 3 days it happened again. I took Citroma this time but all I got was a lot of bubbles in my stomach along with gas and cramps. No relief :("


"I had to go often and sometimes barely made it to the bathroom.  My doctor prescribed Flomax and it was partially effective but I almost passed out if I got up quickly.  After a couple of months I went back to my doctor and she changed me to Cialis.  It is almost totally effective and no side effects."


"Trialled this medicine for Psoriatic arthritis for approx 6 months in combination with Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquinine. While no major side effects there was no clinical efficacy either so therapy was discontinued."


"I've had insomnia for twenty years. I've tried everything and only Ambien works for me. Knowing this, my doctor suddenly wants to to try Belsomra and gave me all the free samples- 5, 10, 20 mg. they all give me nightmares. Not just standard nightmares- like the worst possible nightmares, vivid and frightening nightmares for hours straight. Then I would wake multiple times and be wide awake. I threw all those pills in the trash. I would not recommend Belsomra to anyone for insomnia. It's a total marketing scam. And here's the kicker- the company knows that this medication causes nightmares and doesn't list it as a side effect. Sad."


"This really works! I was a little hesitant because it seemed like nothing would clear up my acne. After about 2 weeks my face was clearing up and I was no longer getting acne where I usually did (forehead, chin). I had a few weird breakouts like near my lip and on my nose which never used to happen but they cleared up pretty fast. This combined with scar gel has really improved my face. No side effects that I have noticed."


"I have been on Lexapro for about 12 days (never been on anything like this in my life). I am very sensitive to the medicine. I can take about 2.5- 5mg. I have some shakiness, and had increased anxiety in the beginning. It seems to be leveling off now. My doctor recommended that I take 5mg in the beginning and then increase to 10 mg later. I think 5mg is enough for me. I get night sweats as well. Lost weight, because I am not hungry; nauseated. The anxiety has decreased. Its working."


"Ive had Nexplanon for 6 months now as soon as I had my second child. I didnt get my period the first 3 months eveything was fine. Then on the 4 month started my horrible mood swings, I was sad and angry all the time. My heavy period which last me the whole entire month stops for two days and comes back for another whole month. I have really hated this experience. Getting it removed friday ! I have unprotected sex with my husband and have no problems with preganancy. So if you are willing to deal with mood swings and a long perios well then go for it. If not I do not recommend !"


"Helped lower tumor markers significantly when recurrence occurred. Slowed cancer growth for 6 mos before neuropathy got too bad. Did not make my wife as sick as Adriamycin/Cytoxin which was her primary treatment at first occurrence. On the downside, our insurance company, BCBS Illinois did not cover Abraxane and we were left with a $54,000 bill. Drug company eventually provided replacement drug as hardship."


"Out of the clear blue on April 1st 2013 I woke-up feeling very tiered and having chest pain. I went to the hospital and found I was having a heart attack. I now have five stents in my heart. I have been taking Effient with little side effects. How ever I have gained 40lbs in the last 5 months. has anyone else had this problem?"


"I've been on Saxenda for 1 week. I've lost 6.8lbs (203.8 to 197). I did experience nausea a few times, however I requested a script for Zofran to combat this side effect. I have tried several other weight loss medications unsuccessfully, including Phentermine, Belviq and Contrave. With Saxenda, I do not feel nervous or irritable. I stay full longer, and when I do eat, I get full quickly. So far it is going very well. Because my food intake is significantly less, I have been chosing food more wisely. Healthier food = less fatigue. I began walking on my treadmill in the evenings. After work I am no longer too tired to exercise. I'm excited to see the 1 month results, and I will keep you posted."


"My neurologist gave me a sample of this spray during my last office visit.  We're going the non-Triptan route trying to manage my migraines since I previously had a reaction to Triptans.  This spray did nothing for my latest migraine at all. In it's defense my migraines are pretty severe and even hard core narcotics aren't much of a match for them.  The search continues."


"I had anxiety so bad from work I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I didn't take it until I got home from work because it made me sleep. I was on it for 6 weeks and I noticed I had an addiction to it. I was hurrying home after work to take it (no, really doctor, I can stop it any time I want to). My doctor said to stop taking it. I was awake for 3 days but I did it. I know now that I needed to reduce it a little at a time because I had been taking a high dose for a while. It's a life saver for bad anxiety, just watch the dosage and be careful about how long you are taking it. If you keep those 2 things in mind it's the best anti-anxiety medicine."


"Good stuff."


"I loved it at 1st I was on depo before I switched because I got tired of getting a shot every 12 weeks (3 months) once I got on this birth control everything was fine and then all the sudden I started slowly gaining weight and it wasn't coming off I didn't mind it at 1st because I was so skinny I gained at least 60 pounds and I've been on it for 2 years and 3 months I just got off of it today I'm going to c if I can loose any of this weight it also always made me very hungry all day long. And I've had mood swings more and more from time to time. If I didn't gain any weight i would of loved this birth control so much more"


"I took ATARAX when a child and started taking this medicine again approximately 2 years ago, from my Allergist. I have tried basically all modern oral prescription medicines (& those which have become over-the-counter). My Allergies induce ASTHMA! I take specifically created Allergy Antigen Shots (2 per wk/2 different vials) from Allergist which help greatly. Normally, unless I live on the coast, I'm bothered from indoor (dust, mold), outdoor (weeds, plants), & food allergies in the warm (non-frost/freezing) months. Each yr Allergies have become worse. I can take this 1 tab 1x per day or 2 pills at once if having a severe attack.  I certainly recommend having an Allergist Dr, in addition to your reg Gen.Practice Dr. This Rx does NOT make me sleepy, though people say it can."


"I took next choice one dose half an hour after. Did not experience all the side effects, just a terrible headache on the 5th day. I got my period yesterday (a week after took the pill). This pill does work so don't stress out too much. Just stay calm and let the pill do its job!"


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"My viral load at diagnosis (on 1-27-2014) was 15k. My CD4 were hovering at 560. I started Stribild a few days after diagnosis. I am not sure what my viral load or CD4 is at the moment. I will know when I go in for follow up testing at the end of this month. My physician seems to think that Stribild will bring me to an undetectable stage and my T-Cells will raise.

As far as side effects, I have not experienced much of any. A slight and I do my slight rash has appeared on my chest. It has not affected my day to day activities at all. I have not experienced the many side effects I've heard about. I will check in with you all and let you know what effect the medicine has on the virus when I get the results."


"I have multiple sclerosis. This medication cased me dizziness, worsened balance and significantly increased tremor while affording very little relief of urinary symptoms. I have taken the samples for ten days and still need the bathroom every two to three hours with urgency. Will discontinue now. Not worth it."


"I have been on Yasmin for 10 years, yes 10 and I am finally getting the guts to change contraception.
My periods themselves are a complete breeze, light enough, minimal cramping, but the gap between the last pill in my pack and my period actually coming is horrendous. As a teen and in my early 20s it made me really down but just for a day, one day felt like the trade-off for not getting pregnant and I accepted it, now it's crippling migraines that effect my ability to function. Along with no sex drive. Fear of pregnancy, bad doctors and lack of education kept me suffering for years. Know your body and stand your ground. It might work for some but know when it's not working for you!"


"Hey, you. Girl reading plan b reviews for the past hour. I was just like you. I read these reviews about 15 times each and started googling about every possible question on how effective the morning after pill was. Me and my boyfriend were having  sex and the condom ripped. I freaked out because he had came inside me. I started shaking and telling him off because he didn't pull out when he felt the condom rip. He said he didn't feel it, but I didn't believe him. We rushed to the pharmacy about 30 minutes after we had unprotected sex and I took the pill. I was freaking out! Thinking about how I was gonna raise a kid. BUT I got my period one week early!:) believe me, It works!!!"


"There are no side effects. It works well."