"Works well for asthma treatment but it's not really easy to wash your mouth after each time of use. Also causes ease of bruises and lowering the defence of immune system."


"I got my Nexplanon inserted 4 days ago. There's no bruising, no pain but last night I had a serious headache and some nausea. Good to know its just a side effect from the birth control."


"Too high a dosage gave me akathesia (150 ); depending on anxiety levels, usually 50mg is perfect for helping me fall and stay asleep. I have ADHD and take 30mg of Adderall XR, in the morning. Nothing else (even relaxation techniques, CBT, etc.) helps me to get the 7-8 hours of rest a day my body REQUIRES. I also have epilepsy, which is exacerbated by lost sleep. Taken very seriously, and with the advice/oversight of my psychiatrist, Seroquel is probably saving my life. Thank you."


"This pill made me so nauseas and sleepy and tired and depressed. I have small children and I need all my energy. Well this just killed it all for me."


"I've suffered for many years with low thyroid and had my med./dosage changed many times but still felt no better.  About 7 weeks ago I began taking Westhroid Pure.  Within the first week I noticed a difference!  Now when I wash my hair, about half the amount of hair falls out and it seems like some new hair is beginning to grow!  I also have more energy and better mood.  I also started on pregnenolone during this time, so know that must also be part of the mood change.  I'm very glad to be off the synthetic medications. "


"I am a 51 year old female with 3 kids, I started Qysmia Sept. 9 at 198 lbs and have lost 19 lbs as of today, Oct. 12.  I know initially you loose more because it is mostly water, but now I have leveled off and I am loosing the healthy 2 lbs/week.  I have tried so many diets, nothing has worked like this.  The only side effect I have felt is very occasionally the tingling in my feet.  Not only am I not "wound up" from this med, I have never been so calm, I'm finally seeing results for all the effort and I am not frustrated.  Appetite is way down, I eat about 1200 calories or less a day, have plenty of energy, and drink LOTS of fluid, 30 lbs to go! Can't wait!  Definitely would recommend Qysmia to the extremely overweight or obese."


"I started taking Chantix on August 1. I read some of the reviews and thought wow that sounds like it might work for me. I have been smoking a pack a day for 20 years. I started when I was 13. I had no side effects except it made me a little tired the first week. I wasn't sure how it would affect me, so I took the morning pill at night during week one. No upset stomach except one day when I didn't eat before taking the pill. No bad dreams, but they were very vivid and pleasurable. I smoked through the first 9 days. My last cigarette was on August 9. I took a drag of a cigarette on August 10, but it tasted terrible, even after a glass of wine! Today is September 2, and I am still smoke free! Yay! Chantix is amazing!"


"I've been on this pill for almost three months. I'm on it for my acne because I've suffered from acne for 5 years and I am glad to say it is helping.. On my first month my period came on time and only lasted 4 days however I've recently been cramping but nothing too serious. This pill made me gain a few pounds and I've been very angry and emotional. A lot of my friends and family want me to stop taking it because they say my emotions have been extremely heightened. This pill has not affected my sex drive. I've read a lot of negative reviews on this but I personally don't think it's bad. It's effective and it's hormones so what do you expect? I recommend for a cheaper and effective birth control especially of you suffer with acne."


"I am 17 years old, mother of a five month old girl. I had Mirena inserted six weeks after she was born. Even since, I have been experiencing increasing hair loss, an increased appetite, daily fatigue, lower sex drive, mood swings, unexplainable sadness. Also I bled heavily for three months immediately after I got it with lots of cramping. After it stopped, I didn't bleed at all for 2 1/2 months until now and its very light, but heavy cramps. I sometimes felt like I was pregnant, despite negative tests. I gained 20 lbs and have headaches. "


"Love tri-previfem! The first week I'll have to admit it made me pretty nauseous, I actually lost a few pounds, but after that first week I've been fine. So far I haven't gained any weight, it actually seems to curb my cravings which is great! Also, my sex drive has been wonderful! I haven't had any crazy mood swings or bouts of depression, and my breasts have grown a whole cup size (again, without weight gain anywhere else!). All in all I really love this BC, I was on nuvaring before this and it made me completely nuts."


"Holy crap, I just figured out why everyone  is losing so much weight taking Invokana!
You see, if we're all so sick with severe nausea, vomiting & diarrhea, we're too damn weak from dehydration to even consider shoveling those pork chops in...yeah? Am I right?
I lost 43 pounds in 9 weeks,  I'll take it AND the near-death side effects...

*Yeah, I know, taking massive doses of laxatives is probably cheaper, but there's no settlement on the horizon with those, so I say we all just suck it up! U know eventually the FDA will figure out the drug company lied like 'usual' and covered up the deadly side effects. Eventually, we'll all be thin & wealthy.

Woohoo! I'm in!"


"So I've had my period has always been hell cramps like crazy, insane mood swings, and horrible acne. I've tried almost every birth control pill on the market and all of them have either not been effective in stopping my period or have made my acne worse. Last year after a scare I decided it was time for a more permanent solution. 3 months in and I was really loving it. It really made my periods better and bearable. Then it started to go hairy. I started loosing hair, my hair became greasy, my skin began flaking and breaking out. This was all pretty upsetting but if my period would stay gone than it was worth it. Basically my period came back and was coming every day! I also put on 30 pounds with no lifestyle changes."


"It took me four years to discover that Botox injections from a neurologist was the answer to my chronic neck pain which was a result of a car accident, and subsequent failed neck surgery.

No doctors that I had visited ever suggested botox shots.  All other solutions presented by my doctors did not work. That includes physical therapy, steroid shots, and a lot of different pain medications. I have found that I  need to go for a botox shot about every 3 months for pain.

The only problem is when I moved to another state, I found that there is a lack of trained doctors who do botox shots for neck pain. I now have to wait 6 months for an appointment."


"I had a mild yeast infection with discharge and mild itching. After a few days it became nuisance. I bought the Monistat 1 day applicator. Within an hour of application the discomfort began and burning followed. I panicked and flushed as much as I could out with water. I called my nurse practitioner and she advised me to discontinue the entire product, including the anti-itch cream/wipes. And to use Dove unscented bar soap only, not body wash. I still feel the slight burning, 2 hours later. Can't wait for my appointment Monday! It's Friday today:("


"Hi. I'm a 22 year old black female. I have this BC. I had my insertion July 1 2015 so I'm almost to my 1 year mark. I would give it a 10, but the pain of insertion and the length of my period stop that. i was crying and squirming on the bed because they numbed not a large enough area and the damn woman was moving it around in my arm. UGH. But my mood is great, except when I PMS or have my own problems, no weight gain or loss. More like weight retention. I've been at 113 for a year. My periods are progressively LIGHT, MINIMAL cramping, but  just last 9 days >:( but i get one every 45-60 days. After I got it at the end of July, I didn't have a period until the end of sept, which was scary. But I'm used to it. No hair loss, acne, etc. I love this!"


"I switched from Lo Loestrin to Aviane and absolutely love it. On my other birth control I was constantly bleeding and felt bloated all the time. I have not gained any weight on Aviane and I have no mood swings and I have a lighter period!"


"I love it - Byetta has helped me lose weight and after I went to 10 mg I really have to be careful about HOW much I eat.  If I eat a small portion I am fine, if I eat a large amount of food I get sick.  My advice for people who are getting sick try eating smaller portions or eat right after taking your shot.  I lost 6 lbs in one month without even trying (just eating less food).  I am finding it hard to drink water but, I am working on drinking water like I used to before using Byetta."


"Very bad! Do not  use! Gave blisters on palette mouth feels like it is on fire, very miserable does nothing for anxiety or sleep, check out before you use this medication.."


"This is a miracle drug for me.  Just wish I could take it during the day while at work.  It also expensive as I have a high deductible so I am selective when I use it."


"Gildess Fe 1.5/30 has been nothing but a positive experience for me. I started on 1/20 and had random spotting through the month, but when I bumped up to 1.5/30 it was fixed right away. I used to suffer from extreme emotional break downs during my period and such heavy bleeding that I literally could not leave the house for 3 days. With the first month of Gildess, my period was "normal" and now after 3 years of use I get very light periods for less than a day and little to no cramping and no other adverse side effects. I never gained weight, never struggled with acne, or had any other issues. The only reason I rate it 9/10 is because sometimes I feel like my sex drive is lower at times. Never got pregnant."


"I haven't had an asthma attack since I started using Asmanex Twisthaler--nor have I had to use my Proventil for a flare-up.  I am taking this medication instead of Advair or Singular because I have osteopenia.  Asmanex does not deplete bone density as do some of the other medications for asthma."


"I take one pill as soon as my aura begins. Treximet relieves the feeling of nausea, and light and smell sensitivity but it does not relieve the pain from the headache completely. I still have a slight headache for about 4hrs. I guess I should be thankful because the pain is not nearly as bad, but it%u2019s still there."


"This pill has changed my life. I remember having anxiety and panic attacks in elementary school. My parents never felt that it was necessary to take me to the doctor but in college I started having bad panic attacks before and during exams. My anxiety really started affecting my life. I went to counseling and a stress therapist but Zoloft is really what has helped the most. I have noticed that it makes me sleepy during the day, even though I do take it at night. And I'm not completely certain but I think that it has caused a little weight loss since I have taken it for the last two months. Overall I would say that this medicine has more benefits than negative side effects. Thank you."


"I was switched onto this drug after taking lorazepam (Ativan) which I was very happy with and had almost no side effects with. I started taking it combined with Effexor, and it was horrible. I would take it, pass out for an hour, and wake up feeling the same as before. I could see how it would be good for a panic attack, but for general anxiety it is not very good. If you are on a constant dose, you will be taking them about 3 to 4 times a day which is too much to keep up with.

I also found much more intense effects from this drug, which I consider dangerous because I don't want to get addicted to them.

I think the drug is good for anxiety attacks, but for general anxieties I would ask for lorazepam or klonopin."


"This medication was a lifesaver for me.  I have chronic back pain and nothing else helped me deal with the pain, which caused me to also be depressed.  Percocet allowed me to be normal and function, it did not make me drowsy at all.  Unfortunately my doc wants me to take a break from it, I know it's good for my liver to stop, but it really helped with the pain.  I would NOT recommend this medication to anyone who drinks alcoholic beverages!"


"Great! I've had insomnia for over a year now, my doctor gave me dyphenadramine but it did not work. Although Aleve  is also diphenhydramine, there's something that works better about it, I have used it for about 2 weeks and only once I woke up in the middle of the night but went right back to sleep in less than 5 minutes. Really useful I highly recommend for people with insomnia"


"I was prescribed Proglycem at age 15 months and I am now 18 yrs 6 months. I have recently been told that it is likely that I must use diazoxide tablets because Proglycem is very expensive. I have tried to do so but I get bad symptoms like headaches, nausea etc. I do not know how my condition will be controlled if I am unable to continue with Proglycem. Prof. at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London,  initially prescribed the drug and I am sure, for me, it as been a life saver.
Health professional in the UK cannot tell me why Proglycem works for me and the much cheaper diazoxide causes side effects. The use of all forms of diazoxide seems to cause excessive facial and body hair growth."


"I'm a 15 year old girl and have been taking 18 mg in the morning for 4 days now and 0.1mg of clonidine at night. I had a mild, lingering headache the first day, was able to focus a little more on songs I was working on the 2nd day, lost emotion and had to fake laughing and smiling with my friend the next day, and today I was able to focus a little more than usual and get some vocabulary words done. I'm more motivated, but my attention span isn't improved much. Also, I can sit still. My psychologist doesn't think I'm hyperactive but my usual constantly-moving legs and fidgety hands are still.  I'll have to give it more time to work, and increase the dosage once my body is used to it, but I think it's doing okay for only 4 days on a low dose."


"I started taking Adipex in June of 2007 and stopped taking it in April 2008. I lost 55lbs with it but I quit cold turkey in May on 2008 and since then I have gained most of my weight back. When I went to talk to my doctor about getting back on it he told me not to stop taking it all at once but to lower my dosage slowly. That's why I gained most of my weight back. He put me back on it 3 days ago and I have already lost 5 lbs. So I do recommend Adipex to anyone. Just make sure your doctor does approve it because it can speed your heart rate up and give you lots of energy. It is great."


"I'm super medication sensitive so I started out at 5mg for panic disorder. My doctor said there's no way 5mg is going to help, but after 4 weeks it was like a switch was flicked. I went back to my old self for 3 whole days. I had to come off of it due to uncontrollable neck jerking and head twitching. It's the strangest thing I've ever experienced. It's been over a month since I quit and I'm still doing it alot. Not as much, but seriously way too much. I hope this isn't permanent. Now I have panic disorder and neck jerking. Lovely."


"Had mirena inserted March 2016 and had a horrible month of cramps and bleeding. Things subsided for a couple of months but now I have heavy bleeding 2-3 weeks a month.  Even though it is just coming up on 6 months I emotionally don't know how much longer I can take this and it is wrecking my intimacy with my fiancé. My Periods much worse and much less predictable than before :("


"The only ADHD medication I have taken that doesn't have awful side effects. It makes you more alert and productive with out the headaches and and hungover feeling that I get with adderall and focalin. I don't think it effects everyone the same but it has been a real lifesaver for me."


"I took the dosage on Thursday night. It is Sunday and I am still experiencing itchiness and discharge."


"This taken with Zoloft helped me tremendously with my mdd, ptsd and ocd. Did gain some weight this last time taking it, but mentally feel 98% better"


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


"If you have eczema, you know all about the misery that comes with it. I tried oral steroids and xtra strength antibacterial ointments which worked until they were no longer in my system. I was able to try Eucrisa as a free trial. It's been a week and my skin is considerably less cracked. I haven't taken an antihistamine in about 3 days because the itching has almost subsided. And I've been able to actually sleep for the last 4 nights. There's some stinging but that has diminished with continued use. I'm not itching which means no scratching and a chance to actually heal. So far, I'm very thankful for a break from the headache & stress and for the sleep. Hope this is lasting though...can't pay $700 for the next tube."


"WARNING - if you have taken this before & get a new prescription, CHECK THE DOSAGE! My previous prescription (100 mg each) was "take 2 capsules, 3 times per day" and the NEW prescription is "take 1 capsule, 3 times per day" - Since I had taken it before I just looked at the drug NAME when I picked up the bottle & didn't look at the dosage until I noticed the instructions said 1 CAPSULE.  In comparing the old expired 100 mg ones in my medicine cabinet  to the new 200 mg ones, the only visual difference is that the 200 mg ones are a little bigger. Agree with others that it doesn't last 8 hours, but I can't take codeine cough syrup & it works better than DM."


"I was prescribed Falmina bc I was having too many heavy periods and was anemic, and also because I always got bad cramps and headaches. The first month was fine but the second month it seemed to just stop working, I had horrible cramps, heavy bleeding and my hemoglobin (iron) levels have dropped. I'm constantly tired, and have lost all sense of self motivation. Also I'm getting significantly more breakouts than I ever have before."


"Intal is the one drug that brought my asthma under control, in 1974, when I was 18 years old.

It pains me to know that I now must buy it from sources outside of North America."


"I took Nuvigil for the first time and I found myself less tired and more active than ever. I have severe depression and stay tired a lot. For years, I haven't been myself as for being active I was an athlete for half my life and I knew what being in shape felt like, but with aging I fell into depression and bipolar. Still too early to say, but Nuvigil made a positive difference for at least one day of my life."


"I am prescribed to take 10mg 3x a day, but find it only necessary to take a 5mg in the morning and a 10-15mg in the evening. That way, I can still function during the day and sleep well at night."


"Since I started therapy a year ago my bipolar 1 disorder has evened out, but I sometimes have manic, depressed, or both episodes. Also it has caused disturbances in my speech, and uncontrolled movements in my face, arms and legs. The benefits outweigh the risks though and I am satisfied with the way it has helped stabilize my moods."


"NuvaRing caused for me to have no sex drive whatsoever. I've only been on it for 2 weeks and I'm fairly certain it's not allowing me to loose weight. I ride my bike 16 miles daily and have still gained a pound. I've also gotten a urinary tract infection in the 2 weeks. I'm considering getting off of the ring all together."


"Had a hard time putting thoughts together.  "


"I've had the skyla for about 3 months now. When I got it inserted I couldn't even go to work; it hurt so badly. The day after, the pain got imensely better. The only reason it hurts SO badly is because you are putting a FOREIGN OBJECT in a place where it doesn't belong. Afterwards I've had no problems with it. I get random (little to no) spotting and no prriods with this. I highly reccommend it."


"I am on my second dose 400mcg 2 times a day. The doctor is gonna have to lower it to 200mcg. I felt good at that dose. Side effects are pain on my legs and arms and restlessness. When I was on 200mcg twice a day, they were mild side effects. When I uppered the dose to 400mcg 2 times a day, the side effects were terrible. I cant deal with that kind of pain. Toooo much. Guess my dosage is gonna be 200mcg a day.its only been 2 weeks. But at least I don't get sob. I get tired cause the pain is sooo bad. Everyone is different so I would recommend it. I will be back in a month or two for my other rating. I haven't been taking it that long. I just can't stand that pain."


"I have "white coat syndrome", therefore my gyno felt that the mini pill made sense due to high blood pressure. I originally wanted a combo birth control to help with acne. I asked her about side effects and I guess I could have researched more, but since she said it was the only option besides an iud. I've been on it for 7 weeks now and at first the mini pill was wonderful. My period was shorter and less cramping. Since then, my skin has been broken out since it increases oil production. I look terrible. I can't have sex since I've been bleeding for 2 weeks since my period started. It's not breakthrough bleeding- it's like another period. My mood isn't effected, but I feel less confident because I'm either retaining water or gaining weight."


"I took it for 5 yrs. and 2 months. I cannot say if the changes were from chemo or from Arimidex. Changes in taste and smell persist. Frontal headache, blurred vision, cough, calcium loss - osteopenia. Stiff joints, long bone pain, sciatica pain of right leg, fatigue, wicked insomnia, hot flushes & flashes. Neuropathy in hands and feet, specially balls of feet and very sensitive tips of toes. Very dry skin, aged face, hair is very thin and breaking easily. Never got back full eyebrows, very SAD! I loved my eyebrows."


"I hope people will find that my experience brings hope: I've had Hep C since around 1970. Was treated (interferon ribavirin Incevik) 3 times unsuccessfully. Progressed all the way to major cirrhosis and, gasp, liver cancer. Very grim outlook. BUT, I got lucky--I got a liver transplant in Nov. '14 and am doing great. Very good prognosis, feel fine. And right now, I am about 3 months into Harvoni tx and finally am clear of virus for the first time.  My point is--Don't give up hope. I had myself mentally dead and buried  and experienced 180 degree turnaround. Yes, I had an incredibly lucky break that not everyone gets, but there is a LOT of Hep C research going on, and new meds in the pipeline. Hang in there and don't bum yourself out."


Hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate

"This the only thing that relieves painful blockages and severe pain as well as lowering high blood pressure  sometimes caused by kidney stones. I have found nurses and  ER doctors and several emergency rooms and hospitals are not familiar with this drug so I make sure I have several pills on hand at all times. This may have saved my life last summer when nurses misread my doctors instructions and would not give me any during a severe kidney stone crisis. My blood pressure was off the charts. If I had not walked out and gone home to take this, I might not be here. My   doctor had gone out of town and he was horrified."


"My psychiatrist had me on 2mg Xanax IR as needed daily. I have severe anxiety and had tried Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, ect. None of them seemed to work. Finally, I found that Xanax did. Unfortunately, Xanax isn't a long-acting drug. I was finding that being on such a high dose of IR that I was having to take it even when I didn't need it for anxiety but just to keep from having withdrawals. I was miserable until I was prescribed 2mg Xanax XR twice daily. It does pretty well to control my severe anxiety, racing thoughts, and OCD! I do still take 1mg Xanax IR as needed if I'm having a hard day with my anxiety or if I have a panic attack. All in all, I recommend trying this medication for treatment of moderate to severe anxiety disorders."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"Just got results after 28 days of treatment.  VL from 56k down to 85, CD4 from 160 to 207.  No physical side effects at all.  I take it at dinner time, no issues with sleeping after a week or so.  Maybe some headaches early on, but really nothing now.  Even with a beer or two in the evening, I don't even notice I take it!  Hoping my T-cells continue to climb, and faster; should be below 50 copies and "undetectable" by next labs.  My second round of CBC seems troublesome, but I'm hoping that's my system getting back to normal.  Only supplements I take are protein/vitamin mix in the morning and one serving of matcha green tea a day (you all should really read about matcha green tea!).  I hope the DR says I'm doing well in 3 days!"


"Had my nexplanon inserted with no pain 3 years ago. I didn't have my menstrual for almost the entire duration. Hormones did not affect my mood or weight but may have worsened my acne. Removal and reinsertion was almost painless and took a total of 9 minutes done in one visit. Definitely recommend!"


"I'd love to say this med was good for me. I can't. I've never had such an awful response to a medication.

After 1 week of being on it I began to experience odd sensations. My arms felt disconnected, I couldn't get comfortable.

At the 2 week mark I had to leave work two days in a row, customers were terrifying me, my pulse was 180!  By this time my anxiety slowly shot up so high I was paralyzed. I couldn't walk across the room. I literally was stuck in a chair. Everything was extremely terrifying. Just sitting I was afraid to move. Once I saw my dr, found out I had suffered a severe panic attack that sent me into an anxiety attack for TWO weeks!  I was ill for six months. Read the pamphlet with the drug , it lists SEVERE ANXIETY!"


"I have literally been on every medication you can think of. Prozac, Zoloft, Geodon, Haldol, Effexor, Risperdal, Abilify, Xanax, clonazepam and the list doesn't stop but Zyprexa did it! None of them seemed to help until I tried Zyprexa! I do not have to take anxiety medicines anymore because somehow Zyprexa took care of that also and my anxiety used to be so bad."


"Been on Bydureon for nearly 4 months.  Blood Sugars dropped from 10 to 6, lost 50 lbs on the drug.  It was a rough start at first getting use to the side effects, but I am happy to say the drug is working wonders for me."


"I have been taking Celexa 10 mg for over ten years. The great thing about Celexa is that I have not experienced any side effects.  The thing about Celexa is that you don't notice a radical difference you are taking it, but you notice the difference when you stop."


"I have used Enbrel for more than a year to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.  I have had no adverse reactions to the injections and have been pain-free/symptom-free since the 3rd day after my first injection. I have used both the pre-filled syringe and the pen, both are fairly easy to use, but the pen is by far the easiest between the two."


"I am bipolar 2 and take 300mg per day.

Has changed my life so much. Helped me kick my alcohol addiction and impulsiveness. The last two years have been great.

No drug is perfect however, and the withdrawals can be bad. Make sure you take it every day. So I gave it an 8 because I feel great if I keep up with it.

I take it right after I wake up because it helps wake me up and gives me energy. Also makes me very patient with myself, other people and just life in general throughout the day.

At my current dosage I wouldn't hesitate to call it a smart drug for me because it lessons my impulsive tendencies and quickness to anger.

If this doesn't work for you, don't fret, I study medicine, and there is usually always something available to help."


"I went back to the doctor today and she did prescribe Lamictal 25MG 1 tablet once a day for 2 days, then 1 tablet daily for 2 days, then 1 tablet in the morning and 2 at bedtime for 2 days then 2 tablets 2 times a day. I was also prescribed burspirone 15mg 3 time a day,  Paxil 20 MG once a day and Trazodone 50 MG. Lamictal had worked for me in the past. I hope these other medicines works well with it. Has anybody else this combination as well I would like to here from you."


"I have been taking LoSeasonique for years. I have never had problems with it until lately. Due to my new job I have been bad at taking the pill the same time every day which is causing a lot of spotting, which is my fault. But I have noticed a decrease in sex drive. Otherwise I have never had a problem with this for 5 years."


"I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2012, 3 years after they realized my thyroid was out of wack. Progressively I have gained and gained weight, I am now 30lbs heavier than I was 9 months pregnant. I have other health issues that make me somewhat of a doctor's nightmare, or a puzzle they can't find all the pieces too. This is the start of trying to bring my weight down (my GW is 145) and that's about 80lbs. It's Saturday Nov 4, 2017, dose 1, 37.5MG, took my BP first, will check again in an hour and before bed. Wish me luck! The nurse at my PCP's office is also on it, I was hesitant and had not filled my script right away, she has lost 13lbs in 4 weeks ... so, what do I have to lose? The weight!"


"This medicine has helped significantly more than any other irritable bowel syndrome prescription I've been on and it helps me lead the most normal life possible.  I'm grateful that this has become available and at HALF the cost of my other medication."


"I have been taking this for over a year, with that being said I have had no period the entire time I've been on it which is great! The only biggest downside is my sex drive is completely gone, sex is often very painful and without my natural lubrication it is hard for me to have sex for the few days after I have it! This has been enough for me to want to switch, my doctor told me is it common to become dry while taking low estrogen pills. Im going to switch to a slightly higher pill in hopes of a higher sex drive!"


"My dad has been on it for about five months, and he has mild dementia. Normally slow to anger and hates confrontation. He is in his nineties, and after taking the medicine says he needs to be 'locked up' because he is afraid he will do something terrible. Bad nightmares, irritability and some muscle pain. Told him to throw the stuff out and we will see if there is improvement."


"Went off of Byetta in July, 2009 -- never felt quite well and the inconvenience of timing injections with meals did not work for me.  Remained on Metformin ER only along with intense exercise and low carb diet.  Blood sugars started creeping up, and in February, 2010, I visited my endo to ask to try Victoza.  My insurance company, Aetna, took a while to authorize, and I took my first dose of Victoza on Thursday, April 1st.  Today, April 4th, I increased my dose from 0.6 to 1.2.  I have not felt much nausea (just a feeling of fullness) at either dose.  I love the convenience of just 1 injection when I get up in the morning and not having to make sure I eat within a certain time limit, as with Byetta.  Have lost about 6 lbs so far.  More to come."


"BUY THIS MEDICINE! I have struggled with acne for as long as I can remember and I am about to turn 17. I have tried every acne treatment out there including Proactive, which I hate to death. It burned my skin horriably ans left it peeling dry. Acezone makes my skin feel 100times better the morning after I wake up. No burning, Drying, Itching, and will clear you're face fast. I also have Rosashe so I used another cream on top of the Acezone that worked perfectly together."


"This drug caused me major fatigue.  It seemed stronger the first two days and faded on the third.  The adhesive is terrible to get off."


"I loved the effects this had on me, however my kids said it made me crazy and mean. I first began taking it to regulate my sleep pattern when I had a third (overnight) shift job. Several years later I went back on it for depression while trying to raise 3 kids on my own. It helped me to lose weight but It made me very moody. Some 13 years later I returned to it but got no symptoms relief. Just weight loss, again."


"When I first started taking it it gave me anxiety but once finding the right dose it works very well with no adverse side effects."


"Horrible horrible! I bled for 7 months.  I got bad Anxiety. The implant got lost in svared tissue in my arm which made it very hard to remove. I now hv mirena. Hopefully its better for me."


"I'm 29 I've been on this for about 2 years. I get mine free as I'm diabetic. Sometimes it's very hard for me to maintain an erection despite my age. This medication is amazing and I've never had a side effect from it ever. Sometimes I could lose my erection if I had a lot on my mind during sex I would go soft because I was thinking about something else. Not anymore, I have 20mg x4 split in half. So I get 8 serving from 4 tablets as recommended by my doctor. This can help even erectile dysfunction from psychological problems not just physical. 10/10"


"I took 2 tablets before breakfast and 1 after lunch. Felt so much better didn't take one after dinner or bed time."


"Falling from the third floor into concrete and suffering for strong pain in back and neck."


"Have applied very lightly once a day for 3 days now. And it's completely unbearable. Where my skin was perfectly fine before using is now red, scaly, and itchy. Absolutely everything hurts my face, even water. "


"I credit Wellbutrin for my life. Started taking 150mg Wellbutrin SR 15 years ago to combat the sleepy side effect of prozac (taken for depression). About a year later I dropped the Prozac (because of sexual side effects). the Wellbutrin is enough to keep me normal. Over the 14 years I have tried 1: The no name brand (almost a disaster- made me sleepy & more depressed-fortunately i figured it out before getting suicidal) 2: The name brand long acting version- again made me sleepy and more depressed. 3. Took 2 by accident once or twice- ok until it wears off, then withdrawal feeling/depressed. 4. Sometimes I take one in the afternoon (when I am unemployed and more depressed) this works pretty well provided I take it before 3pm- or keeps me awake."


"This medication is truly amazing. I have been taking Tecfidera for over two years and have had no new flare ups, only mild symptoms of MS (tingling, slight numbness). Taking a pill is much better than injections that cause flu like symptoms. The only side effects I've experienced are flushing (which stopped for me after about a week, but comes back if I miss a dose) and occasional diarrhea, which is...inconvenient but manageable. I highly recommend to anyone with RRMS. Though expensive, but there are assistance programs .
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"I have been taking Gianvi for 9 months now. This is the first Birth control I tried and was highly recommended by my Gynecologist. After the first few months of taking it I didn't seem to have any problems my period always came on the third day of the placebo pills and lasted about five days. One thing I will say is I have only missed one pill and if you miss one you will break through bleed for a little bit. Last month I did get random spotting before my period, then my period started and stopped for a day then came back very light. I think this is just my periods lessening, I know some on this medication don't receive a period at all. I would greatly recommend this birth control I LOVE IT! And it has prevented pregnancy!"


"It makes your acne worse for a while , if you have dark spots it's going to make them darker. But fast forward 2 mnths later ( time may vary the more you use it the faster your skin clears up ) my skin is clear, only use it at night time , my dermatologist recommended me to put it on for 5 mins then wash it off , the next day 15mins the day after that 30 and so on, now I just keep it on over night . Make sure to go to a dermatologist to give you products that work with it , and if it is useful for your acne or not ."


"I just started taking Methimazole and I don't like how I feel. My back hurts, right hand near my little finger gets sharp pains shooting through it I can't eat because I'm nauseated all the time. I get dizzy and can't focus. Looked at the side affects and I have a few of them, I don't like that."


"I was severely depressed for several months. My Dr. Tried everything that I could tolerate. I am on Trintellix & Klonopin. I started on the sample pack up to 1 mg. I snapped out of the hard depression within 10 days. I felt super. I talked Dr. in to an increase to 2 mg. I was irritable and nervous. I went back on 1 mg. and was back to my happy self. I would highly recommend  Rexulti to anyone with hard to treat depression. This medication gets a full 10."


"Better bladder control started within several weeks. after the first 3 months I noted a decrease in efficacy"


"Finally a product that relieved the burning and itch! Great product! Would recommend."


"I have had migraine's ever since I was 13 and I have tried tons of different medicines. A friend of my mom's said to try Fiorinal, I called my doctor and she called it in for me. My next migraine came and I took 1 pill and my migraine was over within 5 mins. This is the only medicine for me. I made a mistake and left the house without it and went shopping and I went through the perfume dept at a store and boom instant migraine came on. I did not catch it in time but once I got home I took 1 pill and 2hrs later took another and my migraine was gone.  I Never Leave Home With Out It."


"I was diagnosed with H Pylori and I was throwing up and nauseated every day for an entire month finally I was hospitalized and they gave me phenergran and God Bless the person who created this drug. Even now when I feel the slightest bit of nausea I take it and it'll knock me out and wake up feeling great"


"Had the shot two years ago and loved it- no periods, no sure effects. I stopped it for a while and got another shot 8 weeks ago. Severe mood swings, painful acne, sore breasts, period pain and migrains! Spotting non stop for 3 weeks.. Will never take the shot again"


"I've only been on Sprintec for a couple months but I noticed my depression has got worse. I'm tired all the time, dizzy and just want to cry. I got an yeast infection and my acne isn't clearing up. As far as my endometriosis. I can't tell if it has got any better."


"Read reviews from others and want to offer some advice on what I have learned and did to use Epiduo.
First, Retin A will make the skin soft and susceptible to damage so do not pick skin as it can rip off layers causing scars. I use a sensitive skin soap such as Cetaphil sensitive skin soap. DO NOT scrub your face which stimulates sebum production. Use your finger tips and be as gentle as possible washing face AM/PM daily.
When starting retinoids/ Epiduo, apply at night after washing and let face dry 20min. Apply 50/50 with Cetaphil eczema sensitive skin moisturizer. If you skin is red skip a night but I found that this moisturizer will eliminate the redness.
Apply moisturizer in the AM after washing/softly drying your face. Use sunscreen"


"I had unprotected sex August 29 which was a Monday and after we finished he told me that he came inside me, and let me tell y'all I was fertile and i ovulated on Wednesday!! Well I started freaking out and took the pill 40 min after. Tuesday morning I did feel some of the side effects but nothing too major!! Your period is either going to be early or late but i wasn't supposed to get my period until 2 weeks from the day I had sex. Fortunately I got it early six days later so it does work!! Also they say that if you weigh more then 160 or so it won't be as effective and well I'm a pretty curvy girl I weigh 250 and it worked on me so Don't believe that stupid theory!!! Hope it was helpful!!"


"Toviaz really helped control bladder but I, personally, experienced extreme dry throat and mouth constantly to the point of dehydration and was always freezing cold which is very unusual for me. I drank tons of water and unsweet tea, neither helped. Finally I gave up taking it and my hydration returned to normal. I think I will go back to my oxybutynin until I see my MD for a different med."


"My periods were for 7 or 8 days, and I was moody and emotional and made my boyfriend insane.  I think it made my hormones go crazy.  I was mean and angry for a whole week.  "


"I've been on it for 1.2 weeks. started at 20 and now up to 40 mg. I was so scared to try this medicine because unfortunately I have a side effect to just about every anti-psychotic except Seroquel. They tend to make my eyes roll back I can bring them down to look at you but then they stay stuck up. Not even Cogentin helps. I am so excited because this has not happened with the Latuda yet. I am down 6.4 pounds. And I feel great. My appetite is very curb. Unfortunately my first week I had a lot of anxiety. And one very bad day. But all of that has seemed to subside. My stomach has been upset... But I'm willing to take the bad... Because I'm getting so much good"


"I was very skeptical about getting on birth control in general because I did try Depot a few years ago and was bleeding non stop for a year. But I recently got into a relationship and wanted to get on birth control so I tried Nexplanon. Once again I was skeptical after reading so many horrible reviews but decided to try it anyways. I got Nexplanon implanted mid March and I got my period the usual time of the month I was expecting it. My period usually last for 5 days but it did last for 2 weeks this time. I have now been off my period for a few days and hoping it stays off!!! No consistent bleeding, no depression, no mood swings and no loss of sex drive. So far so good. Only rated it an 8 because I haven't been on it for too long."


"OMG! Only the 2nd YI I have ever had & thought I would try this instead of going to the doctor.  DO NOT buy this product.  After 20 minutes I swear there are flames shooting out my lady parts.  Nothing seems to help the burning. I applied a cold washcloth, sat in front of a fan, it feels like I applied Ben-Gay to my business.  My YI is worse since using this product."


"Have been on it for 3 months. Immediately felt a change for the better. Have lost 10 lbs. Have stopped drinking. No longer filled with rage or overwhelming despair. No side effects that I've noticed. I'd love to hear from people who have been on it longer than a few months."


"I'm a 55-year old male, diagnosed with hypothyroidism on 8/30/16 (T4 lab 0.8 ng/dl). Started on Levothyroxine 50mcg at a weight of 226lb. On 11/10, T4 was up to 1.1 ng/dl (within normal range) and my weight was 224#. While taking the med, I experienced a dull headache in the morning along with terrible fatigue by midday. My PCP sent me to an Endocrinologist who increased the dosage to 75mcg in hopes of improving my T4 level and weight loss numbers. T4 was 1.3 on 3/10/17 but weight increased to 233#. With my Endocrinologist's approval, I stopped taking the med due to side effects and within a week the headaches and fatigue stopped and weight began to drop. Requested to try Armour instead but Endocrinologist is not a fan."


"I take this medicine 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night. When I first started it I had trouble sleeping. I felt like my legs couldn't sit still, and I had tingly fingers and I would get dizzy. I've been on it for about 5 months and I still get dizzy after each dose sometimes I need to lay down. But it has helped tremendously with my anxiety, I can go out and have fun without having the constant worry in my head. Before being on any kind of medicine I used to throw up and shake a lot from my anxiety attacks, now its all gone and I can live a normal life. I am also on 100mg of Pristq and 0.25mg of Xanax (as needed). I recommend this medicine for anyone who has anxiety disorder, but just be aware of the dizziness."


"I was put on topamax for about 3 weeks for excruciating migraines that I would get just about daily. While it was pretty effective at decreasing my headaches (I only had about one or two in the three weeks I was on it), I experienced side effects from it. I was taken off it for a few days and then put back on to see if I still had the same problems.  A little bit of lip tingling but nothing major.  When I upped the dose like I was supposed to my gums started hurting so my doctor took me off it and put me on Depakote."


"Started 25mg for crippling panic attacks !! Had them for 6-7 months without even any relief from xanax ... first and only med that has worked for me without side effects ! Couldn't even take an SSRI felt so sick from them .. 25mg saved my life !"


"I have been drinking heavily (daily) for the past 20 years.  When my family gave me the choice to drink and leave or stay home and be sober, I threw in the towel and sought help.  My physician has me on 333mg three times a day and I am receiving regular counseling from my therapist.  The first several days of treatment had my head feel like it was melting (after sobering, which was a three days).  Since then, no cravings for alcohol.  Tried a sip of scotch after the first week and threw the rest of the glass away, tasted like crap.  Been under this treatment for two weeks now and I am in heaven. "


"This birth control pill was diagnosed for my PCOS and worked well for the first few months but then it gave me severe gallstones and I ended up having to have a gallbladder removal surgery."


"I have only been on this medicine for 5 days and I have lost 2.4 lbs., may not be much for some people but its only five days into it, and taking only half the pill in this first week.  I am 37 weight is 165.4lbs now. No dry mouth just yet, no other sides effects either. "


"I love this birth control it's very effective. I get my period once or twice a year which is awesome. I don't have any side effects which is great. But I only have one complain I got a Lump on my breast. Thank goodness it's not cancer but it's painful.  I am currently taking antibiotics because that lump turn into an infection. I'm about to remove the nexplanon and get another implant. Just because I don't think that the lump is that serious."


"I'm just about to finish my first month of Orsythia and I love it! Everyone will have a different experience but mine is great! I have no bad side effects. I don't know if it's the birth control but ever since I've started taking it, my acne has been under control, I've lost weight, and my breasts seem a little bigger! I don't have any cramps or feel any more tired than usual. Definitely happy with this birth control!"


"All I can say is that Allegra is worth it..It may be expensive but it can cure skin allergy fast..fantastic!"


"I had been on hydrocodone for QUITE a few years for a  repaired again (3rd time) left knee, and un repairable right shoulder (rotator cuff) work related. I along with my new doctor (recently moved), decided that with the tightening of regulations and seems more and more of a stigma associated with hydrocodone, decided to try the ultracet. First, I had NO withdrawals from the switch off of hydrocodone( which was a BIG concern of mine because of how long my previous doctor had prescribed hydrocodone). Second, the pain is controlled just as well with ultracet. I thought it would not do as good of a job. Third, whether it is believed or not, my head is much clearer. I do not  feel like I am impaired (at all).Great Medication!"


"This medicine has a very strange effect on me. Within 15 minutes of taking it I start to feel tired but at the same time develop a massive unyielding erection. It's frustrating because the medicine works, I am super tired when I take it but too uncomfortable to sleep."


"Was on victoza 4 years ago and lost about 48 pounds, had an A1C of 6.8-7.1.  Switched insurances to one that didn't cover victoza.  Had to go on insulin instead, 70/30 55 units before breakfast and dinner.  So I gained back 40 pounds in about 10 months, A1C has been as high as 11.2 and as low as 8.0.  Have had to deal with hypoglycemia several times.    Just got new insurance this month, began Victoza last Thursday, and took my insulin that day, too.  Glucose dropped from high 200s average to having a 104 and a 118 that day!!  I haven't seen numbers like that in a couple of years!  Friday, I skipped my insulin dose.  glucoses are staying in the 100s, appetite is much less, and I am INSULIN FREE, which will help in so many ways!"


"Never , never , never use this cream !!!!!! It doesn't help in any way !!!! I'm so angry and disappointed because my face is extremely red after this cream!!! I finished my 6 months accutane and went to my derm because I have little red blemishes from acne. He gave me samples of this cream. I applied it at night. In the morning my face was like snow. I haven't seen my face like that before, but closer to the evening my face turned bright red .!! Now it's the second day after this cream and my face is still red. I'm extremely disappointed in this cream !!!!! I want to sue the mircaso company !!!!!! How people can make such harmful products for face ???!!!"


"Opioids since 2000,  Chronic Pain from Post-Polio Syndrome.  I've been fighting this big problem since 2001 &  I've tried everything.  For the last two years I used "irrigation",  a slow and messy solution.  Recently I tried  Movantik,  but found it to be significantly harsher on the GI tract.  As soon as I got over the "Yikes!  I'm about to stick a needle in my stomach!",  everything went swimmingly.  Yes,  moderate gas cramping,  but far gentler than what I'd suffered in the past.  It was incredibly fast in my case.  First "urge"  in under 15 minutes and major evac in just a few minutes.  I  figured I was done for the day 1,  so I  headed back to bed.  Fifteen minutes later my 2nd evac was twice as big as the first.  5 Stars"


"Diabetic for about 2 years. Was originally on Jentadueto.... with what seemed like hypoglycemic effects.  Especially if i didn't eat after taking the medicine in the morning.  Lost health care coverage and had no way to get medication. Ended up using metformin 500mg BID, blood sugars were in the 250-300 range constantly.  occasionally it would be below 170 in the am.  Sought out an Endocrinilogist this week.  He gave me 6 units insulin and a shot of trulicity.  Blood glucose was 299 at the visit...by the time i got home it had dropped to 129.  VERY happy!  I have felt slight nausea and wasn't sure what it was, but i'm only one day in.  No other side effects.  Will keep this site posted.  Lots of good info.... doc gave a coupon for the med."


"Accutane is the best medicine in the world. I get every side effect known to man and this medicine only gave me the common side effects. The only side effects I got were dry skin (which was a blessing because my skin was extremely oily), dry lips, and toward the last two months my white blood cell count got low. I would recommend this medicine to everyone. As long as you eat right and are somewhat active you should be fine on this medicine. Also, most say depression is a factor but I have a family history of depression and when I was 12-15 (I am currently 18) I suffered from extreme anxiety and I had no emotional issues with this medicine. It is life changing."


"Since being on this pill, I've had my period nonstop, skin breakouts, and mind-numbing headaches whenever close to orgasm. Thanks for nothing. I wouldn't even trust this to keep me from getting pregnant for another month and am switching immediately. Hey: STOP selling this!"


"It is the only stuff that works for me."


"I've long suffered from insomnia.  Ambien, Lunesta, and the new Belsomra were all total failures.  I don't care for the weight gain risk of Seroquel, nor how it would simply replace insomnia with hypersomnia, causing me to sleep for 15 hours.  That's not to mention the risk of diabetes, which I'm already at risk for due to obesity.  I've tried TCAs (at max dose), antihistamines (at max dose & beyond), Remeron, Rozerem (and probably others I'm forgetting) and none helped with my sleep.  Now some might take a benzo as a sleep aid, though being a guy who took Xanax at 10 mg per day for almost a decade, it seems exceedingly unlikely that any benzo is going to make me sleep.  (Yes, TEN, lest you think I forgot a decimal point).  Saphris works."


"I was diagnosed at 33 year , now I' m 36 ,
I have tried Nucoxia which raised my BP .Then Doc recommended  to Etanercept 50 mg weekly . It is really a wonder drug . No side effect , nothing. I'm on this drug  for two week.

I have used Ciplas Etacept"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Well, it did what it was supposed to, but tastes so bad.  I got through the 1st liter ok.  I gulped it down.  Bowels were moving about an hour after the first 8 oz.  I had to drink a second liter several hours later and just couldn't do it.  The taste is that bad.  I threw up probably half a liter of it.  Anyway, it cleaned out the bowels."


"I had terrible hormonal acne to where I got a new zit or cyst on a daily basis, I never wanted to leave the house and I could hardly interact with my boyfriend or friends. Yaz used to keep my skin clear then I stopped taking it because I was afraid of health risks, but my skin was so uncontrollable (even on a raw vegan diet, lots of water, yoga, etc.) that I really didn't care. The first month my cheeks broke out and I was worried if it would work again, but now, at month three I can eat chocolate all day wash my face whenever and I don't get more than a whitehead here or there that goes away in a day, and it's only getting better. Yay to yaz! Just give it time!"


"I have been taking Prilosec for years but noticed that lately it doesn't seem to be as effective. I went to a new GE who gave me samples of Dexilant to try. I took one 60 mg pill yesterday afternoon and in the middle of the night I developed horrible muscle cramping in my lower back and legs that had me in tears. I couldn't get out of bed all day today and when I finally got up and ate a little bit I developed painful abdominal cramping and explosive diarrhea. It has been going on for hours now. All of this after one dose! I rarely ever have problems with side effects of medications. I will NEVER take this stuff again! I just wish I had tried the doctor's samples for a few days before I picked up the prescription."


"I've had Nexplanon back in highschool, it was amazing. I lost weight, I didn't get my period and it was good to me. After the 3 years I switched to the pill and got pregnant, after I had my baby, I got back on the nexplanon and now its a totally different story. I gained about 10+ pounds in 8 months, haven't had a period til 8 months in and its been on going for over a week."


"Was constipated for days, my fiancee mentioned this product to me. I didn't have any cramps, took one pill with a full 12 oz bottle of water and about 3-4 hours later I was relieved of my bowels."


"I have several painful conditions. After 2 years of trial and agony I found Methadone!
It is my life saver! I have a normal life and can do a lot of things I didn't think I would ever be able to do. I take 20mg 4 x a day. It is safe if used right! I could not be who and what I am without it. It is very worth trying for pain.
"


"Emend is a wonder-drug. I'm having chemotherapy and have not vomited once. In fact, I've only experienced intermittent waves of nausea that lasted for brief periods of time. My oncologist said to take it "before your feet hit the floor," and he was right. Cancer patients: Insist on having it."


"Hidden internal organ life threatening  dangers after 6yrs of device removal. 10yrs. 17 Hospitals 8 surgery's Cancer, Disease, Osteoporosis, permanent life long damage including Medically Mirena Iud Homelessness for 5yrs. in/out hospitals fighting for my life!

Let me not forget the countless non educated Doctors & Hospitals who had no clue until it was almost too late for my life!

Now 10yrs later Intracranial Hypertension - Pseudotumor Cerebri.
Heart Enlarged & Several years of BP being in 200's, latest as of October BP 243/102. Currently working with multiple Doctors.

So please tell me how myself and thousands of women from Europe, Germany & U.S. are experiencing these IUD traumas! The Dangers will be EXPOSED!!"


"This is the first drug I've ever taken for depression and have been on it for three months now. I can tell a big difference in my emotions. I feel considerably happier now on a daily basis and haven't felt any signficant side effects. I think I got lucky on my first try with an anti-depressant and would definitely recommend it to others."


"I've been on Lexapro for 3 weeks now and feel SO much better! Prior to starting the medication I cried numerous times daily, had panic attacks, and just felt hopeless/worthless. My life was terrible and I felt like I couldn't function anymore. This medication has really helped me and I have not noticed any side effects so far! I have not cried once since being on the medication. I have a more positive outlook on life now as well. It's wonderful!"


"I have been taking Saphris 10 mg once in the evening for 6 weeks now. The taste is terrible but I was feeling wonderful for the first time in years.  Now, unfortunately my tongue is sore, I've lost all taste sense and my teeth ache especially when I bite down on things.  I'm diabetic and my sugar is a bit elevated but I've been able to adjust insulin for that.  I sleep like a baby all through the night now but my feet, ankles and calves are so swollen, I can barely walk.  I can't believe that I've developed this edema and I think I'm going to have to go off the medicines.  Too painful."


"I am 25 and have been taking 7.5/500 Percocet since I was 15 (10 years) and it used to work VERY well but its super easy to build up a tolerance and you have to wait a few weeks for it to go down so they also just started giving me 100mg of Demerol which is FANTASTIC. I have IGA NEPHROPATHY, and NIFRIDAS, and CALCUIM KIDNEY STONES and will have to live with pain the rest of my life and it is very hard to find a doctor who will prescribe to someone my age who is really suffering."


"Recently prescribed Percocet following lumbar fusion after several years on Vicodin. I saw one person say the opposite, and the reaction with individuals could be different, but Percocet makes me feel disoriented with 2 tabs (5mg each).  Even heard about a crisis with an elderly person for disorientation while in my surgeon's office several weeks ago. My job requires mental sharpness and I have to say Vicodin is clearly superior and a better pain reliever for me in that regard. I generally break the pills in half to match what would have been the Percocet level effect for pain as Vicodin is more potent. I would not know what is like to take pain medication for enjoyment and never felt addicted in that sense but I have strict discipline."


"I have struggled with IBS-D for 16 years. I've been in every medication available including antidepressants, bentyl, loperimide, lotronex, colestramine and many others. The Viberzi seems to control the diarrhea, but I am experiencing debilitating gas. Especially in the mornings but it lasts throughout the day. It's not just inconvenient, it's painful and uncontrollable. I want this medicine to be the one! I just don't know how to combat the gas. I am also having abdominal pain but will stay the course to see if these subside."


"Had unprotected sex the day I was ovulating.  Within 12 hours I took Plan B.  Five days later I had a bad backache and woke up with cramping and what I guess was heavy spotting that lasted about 3 days.  My period was due on a Tuesday but started that Saturday (5 days late).   The only real side effect besides the spotting was I was very irritable the week leading up to my period and I never ever have PMS.  I would recommend this highly if you get yourself into a similar situation.  Of course condoms, BCP, IUD etc… are a much better option."


"Since I work at an OB-GYN office, I'm somewhat of a birth control connoisseur.  I was on Yaz for a year before switching over to Beyaz with folate.  In the entire time I've been taking these pills, I've only had 3 periods even though I take the placebo pills.  Also, I haven't experienced a single one of the bad side effects like I've had with other pills.  No weight gain, no tenderness, no periods, no crazy anger, and my sex drive has improved 100% since I was on Nuvaring before.   I rate Yaz an A plus!"


"Been taking 1.2 Victoza for 3 months now along with metformin.  Haven't experienced a lot of side effects (had worse side effects when I started metformin).  Appetite has decreased but I do find that occasionally I crave sugar, which I never did before.  Have had a terrific reduction in my fluctuating blood sugars but only a few pounds of weight loss.  Just completed a second on track A1C.  Very happy with this medication."


"I was on Prozac for one month...I even considered suicide. I was going crazy..terrible feelings....never again..I'm on Celexa now and it's helping a lot."


"Iam a 57 year old woman and I have been taking lisiniprol 20mg for a few years now and the side effects are getting worse, I just asked my doctor to get me off this medication for my blood pressure. I had severe leg cramping at night, my skin seems to show every vein due to lisiniprol sucking the life out of me. I work all day, I couldn't wait to get into my bed at the end of the day I was totally exhausted. I would wake up in the middle of the night with a dry cough limiting my sleep and feeling like I did not sleep at all. This is not living life as it was meant to be. I will change my eating habits and exercise. I would rather live everyday as it was meant to be-- than BARELY  existing."


"I used efudix for 20 days. Got all the bearable symptoms of rash, redness and sore skin. It took about 2 months for the redness to go completely.

The main long lasting side effect I have is that it's been six months and I still have permanently very greasy, greasy skin on my nose and cheeks where I applied it.
TIP, make sure you are not prone to rosacea before using it. I didn't know I was prone but the efudix triggered the adult rosacea I never knew I had. (rosacea is like acne, it comes and goes but only in the place where I used the efudix, it's embarrassing and I don't like going in public during flare ups.)

I wouldn't recommend this treatment at all. It might be ok on small 2cm spot treatments on the body, NOT THE FACE. Beware"


"I've had a lot of success with Zoloft both as an antidepressant and for generalized anxiety disorder. It has worked for me for almost 2 years now and has really kept my symptoms under control. I'm of very small weight and sensitive to medications, so 25 mg works for me reasonably well. I have had to up my dosage to 50mg during times of high stress and it has helped so much. The only side effects I have experienced were a little nausea, some apathy, and insomnia. Other than that, I have tolerated this medication very well. It helps me put things into perspective and stops me from my having such negative, anxiety ridden thinking patterns. It helps me live in the moment and takes away a lot of my worries. I would definitely recommend."


"Today was my first dose about noon, then second dose about 5:30pm. I have to confess I was a bit nervous about taking this med, I get panic attacks when taking a new meds especially because I could not find any patient reviews anywhere on the internet, guess I am the first. Also the large size and bright blue color did intimidate me. I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia, herniated disks in neck and back and now battling kidney stones. So far I have had no pain today and also have more energy than I have had in the last 6 months. Before I was on Percocet 10mg and Mscontin 15mg but had to change PM doc and she took my meds away and gave me Xartemis instead. If the rest of my days go as this one I think I will stay on this medication."


"I was prescribed this for bronchitis.  I have a persistent cough that keeps me awake.  This medicine seems to work really well for about 3 hours max and then it's like a light switch goes off and I wake up coughing like a maniac.  I'm supposed to take it 3 times a day as needed but I have no idea what as needed means.  I need it at night every 3 hours.  I'm allergic to codeine, so I got this prescription instead.  I have never heard of this medicine so I'm a little hesitant to take more than prescribed.  I miss the days when a doctor prescribed hard core, let's get rid of this cough, medicine.  My entire body aches from the cough alone and no one is getting much sleep in my house. :)"


"So I have irregular periods and decided to get back on BC to regulate them... I'm on day 11 of Aviane and it is the absolute WORST!!!!!!!!! I started spotting within a day of taking the pill... I figured since it been a while that was normal. Ugh. Then started a full blown period the next day and it hasn't gone away. I missed one dosage and that lightened it up, but now that I'm taking it reguarly again it's a heavy cycle again. Also I've vomitted once and have been consistently nauseous and have headaches all day. I try to drink water and eat but nothing is helping, but laying down and I can't do that all day. My mood is ridiculous. I cry about everything now. I cried because the sun was out and it was beautiful smh. I would say stay away!"


"Hydromorphone is the only medication that is effective in relieving my pain from nerve damage to my neck.  It has been my savior since 2005 after having AVR."


"I wish I could give this a zero. I had my son August of 2016 and my periods were so heavy I was diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and I was told to get on a birth control to control my bleeding. I chose the depo and received my first shot February of 2017, and my bleeding stopped for a bit but returned in March. I was spotting then it went on to light bleeding. I received my second shot in May. I started bleeding more. I became anemic (unknowingly at the time). In May I passed out due to low iron and broke my nose! It has lowered my immune system, I found out also in May that I have mono. In June I got strep throat. My iron dropped to 8.6 almost needing a blood transfusion. I've been bleeding every single day since March!"


"The generic venlafaxine is not comparable to EFFEXOR XR at all . You have to take them 1 every so many hours you have to figure it out to take during your waking hours. Therefore you crash daily and more than once a day. The bad news is my insurance won't pay for the EFFEXOR I have to pay out of pocket for it."


"In June, 2017, I had a colonoscopy because I had had blood in my stool for 5 months which started out with a small amount to a larger amount. I was diagnosed as having colitis in my sigmoid colon. The gastroenterologist prescribed a sulfa drug first which did not help, then flagyl which  did not help, then cipro and prednisone which did not help. He put me on Melasamine along with prednidone 4 days ago. I now see no blood at all in my stool. He also put me on a low fiber diet as well. Right now I am so happy that my bleeding is being resolved. It would be wonderful if I can stop taking it when I go back to see him in a week. Time will tell."


"I was told for years Prozac would be great for me. When my doctor told me about Prozac for my hot flashes I signed on ASAP. I was hoping for a double whamie. Yes, they took care of the hot flashes rather quickly and the happiness side a bit later. I am on 10mg and would like to get a larger dosage. Next conversation with the doctor. TRY IT."


"No side effects"


"I had tried many, if not Every pain med known to man. Hardware in my neck du to osteomyelitis. Excruciating nerve pain & damage due to Diabetes and Venous Insufficiency, COPD, Etc....Etc... Like I mentioned I've tried everything and the Methadone seemed to Help without the side effects. I was on over 100 mgs for quite a while which is why anything I tried for break-through pain was blocked by the methadone. I had spoken to my pain specialist about it and I am taking a giant southbound leap to half of what I've been taking for 2-weeks and see what happens and yes, I am "TERRIFIED". Wish me luck and I let you know about me endeavors

Thanx

           B.T."


"After a 4 day hospitalization for anxiety and to reduce prescription drug usage I was disturbed by the zombifying drugs I was prescribed (Trazodone, Abilify, Lithium).  I'd been having a very hard time leaving my house and answering the phone.  I was eventually prescribed Gabapentin while I continued to titrate off of Xanax.  While I've started craving sweets and drinking sodas ( I ate an entire cake in 24 hours) I am feeling much better.  It does not, however, help me sleep.  I try to take my last dose before 6pm.  I experimented last night and took it right before bed and I woke up every couple of hours.  I have unusual reactions to meds and  adjust my expectations and understanding of side effects. This is a helpful drug for anxiety."


"My Dr gave me an rx to start Contrave today. I haven't started it yet, I am a little worried about the side effects.
I started on Belviq in May 2015 and had a fantastic start, absolutely the best experience with weight loss ever. I started at 217lbs and was at 178lbs in November with very little exercise throughout that time. However I then hit my plateau. I know I cheated a lot around the holidays and that could definitely be why I stopped losing, but when I saw my Dr today he recommend we try something new.
So now here I am reading about this new drug I am about to start. I hope it goes well but if not I will definitely go back to Belviq and up my workout routine to see if I can get back to losing.
Looking for positive vibes!!! Good luck"


"I started taking this drug for chronic daily headaches in 1999.  Turns out they were caused by stress & serious depression.  The Serzone was a miracle drug for me!  I saw the world so much more clearly and without the negative lens.  My headaches were gone (turns out it actually has a patent for preventing migraines!).  I was on it for 8 years until I moved to a new city and had trouble finding doctors to write for it.  So I was off it the last two years, and my doctor had me on awful Depakote instead.  I hated it!  I found a doctor this week to put me back on Nefazodone (Serzone).  I look forward to ramping up the dosage and feeling alive again!  It was a great drug for me without sexual side effects, which is important to many men."


"I've had an excellent experience on this medication. I have ben on the medication and it is now close to the time where I need to wean off.  I have had side effects from this medication, though they were short lived and tolerable. During the 1st 6 weeks (+/- a week), I experienced nausea, head aches, borborygmus (or a loud active sounding intestinal tract). I did not have any vomiting or diarrhea ever. I did occasionally experience constipation which was alleviated by taking Colace (1-2 pills 1-2 times daily as needed).  I began this journey almost a year ago to the date. I started out at 166 lbs (5'4) and moderately overweight. I am now healthier and happier. I currently weight 138 lbs and have a target weight of 135 lbs.  Very successful."


"Started on Manestein 24 Fe to help balance out my cramping & the heavy bleeding during my periods. Which it did help. A week after I started my next new set I started to have the bad feeling in my upper stomach like I have been doing tons of sit ups non stop. So I thought I probably moved funny or something it'll go away. Well a couple days went along & it got worse. It bwcame more intense & sharpe stabbing pains & it extended into my back as well. I couldn't lay on my sides nor even when I drove in a vehicle any bump nor turn it hurt. I knew it was time to go to the hospital. When they checked me out they said I had a blood clot going to my liver which was cause by birth control. Becareful it might not be for you."


"I just had the Mirena put in today--as of the procedure it wasn't painful at all!! I have 1 kid so I think Mothers would have an easier time with this procedure. Cramping afterwards was very minimal as well. I did take Tylenol before and after the visit to reduce any possible pain. Hoping this works well for me for the rest of the time!"


"I have been on Sprintec for 9 months (switched from Generess Fe). For the entire first month I experienced horrible stomach cramps, extreme bloating to where my lower abdomen felt like a rock hard balloon, headaches (I never get headaches) as well as dizziness. I called my doctor after two weeks and told her I couldn't handle it. She told me to finish out the month to give my body a chance to regulate. After that initial month, I have had absolutely no symptoms.  My sex drive has been back to normal and my personality is happy and normal again since switching to Sprintec! Also, my periods are regular and I have very minimal bleeding, cramping, etc. Over all, I would recommend this pill."


"I have been an anxiety/depression patient for 5 years now. Have taken all kinds of medicines have had stints of quitting only to fall back on the meds, went medication free for 3 full months before symptoms began to show again. can honestly say that FOR ME Prozac has allowed me to live life. At my worst I wasn't even able to go in a store even if it was only for one item. Now I can take my kids grocery shopping with no issues. Like I said FOR ME this has worked."


"Debilitating side effects after only 2 hours with only one 60mg pill. Extreme sweating, fatigue, difficulty swallowing and walking. Next came the nausea and intense insomnia.  Had to call in sick to work the next day due to lack of sleep and weakness.  Didn't get out of bed until 3 pm."


"I have been on bupropion xl 300 for around 6 months and I'm really glad that I stuck through it. For me it definitely got worse before it got better. Around the second and third month my anxiety had me on edge and I had a very short temper. The positive definitely outweighed the negative though. I'm no longer sleeping all day, I finally have the energy to workout and carryout basic activities, and no more emotional eating. As a result I've lost 25 pounds and it has really helped me with my confidence. Not everyday is great but thats just part of life. I'm no longer irritable and my anxiety is not perfect, but manageable. I finally feel like I'm taking control of my life. If you can stick it out past the 3 month mark I think it's worth a try"


"I got this birth control when I was 17. I am now 19 and I can't wait to get it out !! When I first got on it I had crazy cravings and couldn't stop eating. But no weight gain. Mood swings are horrible. I only got a period in transition to switching from the depo shot to this implant. It was the worst period ever. It lasted about a month and was constant heavy bleeding. But haven't seen one since and that's the main reason I've stayed on it. I didn't realize my steady weight gain though.. I went from 160 lbs to 215 in less than a year. So I started working out a lot more and drinking a lot more water and changing diet. Nothing is working I've only gained more weight!!"


"I have been on Pristiq for about 8 weeks now. I feel good and I am not feeling depressed or sad anymore. I did go through some peaks and valleys with Pristiq at start up for a good 4 weeks and it wasn't seeming to help. It seemed as though it was making me feel worse but all of a sudden I had a breakthrough and have felt good since. My advice to people just starting Pristiq is to give it time you will have a breakthrough, your body needs time to adjust to it. "


"I can't take NSAIDS anymore, so tried Cymbalta. Worked great for my pain and my depression. HOWEVER, I had to stop it because of horrible side effects. The worst headaches I have ever had, dizziness, and eventually mood changes. I took it for about 7 months total, the last 2 months was tapering off. My Doctor had a patient end up hospitalized when they rushed the taper. "


"I started taking belviq Aug 2.I weighed 200 lbs.10 weeks later I weigh in at 180. Some weeks I don't loose a pound and then the next week I might loose 3 to 4 lbs. I am very satisfied and I eat at least one salad a day and I walk on the treadmill 1/2 mile a day. My clothes are looking awfully baggie on me. My goal is 10 more pounds and then it's time to go shopping. I only take 1 pill a day as soon as I get up .I have had no side effects."


"I have taken Norco in increasing doses (though not above what my doctor recommended) since 2004.  Over the years I have tried a dozen or more medicines for my back pain, which is due to a L5/S1 herniation, and the only ones that have worked were Hydrocodone and Oxycodone - until the Butrans patch that is.  I started on the 5mg patch for a month, which cut my Norco intake in half.  I then was upped to the 10mg patch, which has cut my Norco down to about a pill a day for breakthrough pain.  It really helps - and I'm sleeping through the night for the first time in years since my medicines aren't wearing off at 2AM. Admittedly, I've only been on this for 6 weeks, but I am highly optimistic based on my early results."


"I have just started taking Mirtizon and it is great.  I am sleeping 6 to 8 hours a night (without waking up).  When I do wake up I feel refreshed and ready for the day (I found that if I take too much I will feel sluggish and tired for at least a day).  I no longer need Valium or Stilnox.  I am borderline bi-polar and have HSP (hyper sensitive personality).  This medicine has made me feel like a normal person again with the ability to express all my feelings in a normal way.  I no longer keep things inside, or explode with rage.  I am more tolerant and basically a more sane person to be around.  I have found I have an increase in appetite and headaches, but I will gladly pay this price for the benefits."


"I thought I'd share my experience as I was madly reading all the reviews on this website before starting this drug. I get it on the NHS in the UK and I take 20mg a day. Taking this drug and combining it with the plan in Dr David Buccholz' book Heal Your Headache has been the closest I've got to a total cure for my chronic severe migraines. There are almost no side effects. It's amazing.

A word of caution. At one point when I tried increasing to higher doses above 20mg I had very bad mood swings for a few days. Even when I started from 0 to 10mg I had very bad mood swings for a few days but then it evens out and becomes unnoticeable."


"If there's a side effect to be had from a drug, I'm the type to get it but other than initially making me nauseous, this medication is not one I can go without!  It has allowed me to function from debilitating dysautonomia.  While I'm not 100% yet, it has helped me get my life back. Started on 2.5 mg three times a day but I am up to 15mg three times a day."


"I was prescribed lortab for pain due to an infected tooth.  I do not feel it helped the pain at all.  The only thing that it definitely does is helps me fall asleep.  I am still in pain waiting for the antibiotics to clear up the infection so I can get a root canal. I haven't got the same results as the people that consider this magical.  I really wish it was like that for me."


"Was prescribed this for voices and insomnia but is making sleep life and awake life a complete blur!"


"I love this birth control. It took a couple of months for my body to get used to it, but now it's amazing. My skin is clear, not perfect though. The 4 iron pills are amazing as well. My period is extra light and I enjoy the slight reassurance that I'm not pregnant. I give it a 10!"


"I have been on citalopram for a couple months now and I absolutely love it. The only side effect I had was dizziness the next day after the first dose, but it went away. As of right now, no side effects at all, and I have noticed that I am more independent and more confident than I have ever been. Before this medication I took Paxil, which was horrible. The side effects were the worst and the withdrawal (which I have read about) is bad as well, but I got over it. Before Celexa I would be afraid to talk on the phone and do basic things like calling insurance companies, cable companies, etc. But now I have the confidence to call anyone and the change has been night and day. Highly recommend this medication!"


"The controlled application at St.Joe's Hospital did a wonder for me. It put my heart rate back to normal within hours. Not only did it put me back to lead my normal active live, it also will allow us (my family and myself) to carry out our planned trip to Europe (June/July 2012) in relative safety."


"I live in the UK where it is virtually impossible to get Xanax (or any benzodiazepine) so I am very lucky to have found a good doctor to prescribe it. I am 25 years old and the last 14 years of my life were a living hell. I have BPD and a very severe anxiety disorder that left me having multiple daily panic attacks, breakdowns and even suicide attempts. Every doctor told me in the UK we get talking therapy and an SSRI for anxiety, but never benzo's. So I suffered on for years and years until 4 months ago I found a Dr who prescribed me Xanax (Alprazolam) 0.5mg 3 times a day (1mg if needed) and it is a miracle drug to me. For the first time in my life, I live without the constant, crippling anxiety. I HIGHLY recommend this med."


"I started Nexplanon May 2016 and I had my period very light for around 3 months then it settled and completely stopped. Since November I've had very irregular periods, as I started to bleed after sex, so I checked for STI's and all okay. I had no weight gain, but experienced very depressed mood and the constant on and off bleeding. I couldn't cope with Nexplanon, awful drug and it's a foreign object that I should of not put in my body. I had pregnancy symptoms on Nexplanon including nausea in the mornings. Awful would recommend it to anyone."


"My daughter is on this med she is 23. Her dr. Told her to take at dinner time  300 calories or more she eats about 6 or 7 because it makes her a little tried. But she still love doing things outdoors. I thank god for this med. It works for her."


"I've been taking this medication for a one week, 2 days now. I was scared to take it at first because I have never taken an oral contraceptive before. I was on the patch and it was a nightmare. But this medication sits pretty well with me. I get a little nausea from time to time but nothing major. Occasionally a headache and mild cramps. (these symptoms aren't normal for me so that's how I know its the medication). I've also have my period for as long as I been taking it but it's very light. Hopefully my body will get used to it soon. Oh and I haven't any mood swings."


"I suffer bad tinnitus and don't get much sleep I take 2 of these tablets but they don't work :/"


"I'm on day 3 of a 5 day dose (500mg 3x's a day). Nausea, dizziness, and headache, but the infection has cleared up. So, it does work, if you can stand the side effects."


"Our 8 yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD in Kindergarten.  We tried everything. We left no stone unturned.   We were referred to a great  psychiatrist who listened to our concerns and advised us to start him on Vyvanse. He started in March 17.  To say it has been a miracle is an understatement.  While he is not yet a "A" student,  he can now work independently, is not as frustrated, his handwriting has improved.  His teachers are amazed at the turn around.  I am only writing a review because I had read all the blogs and was terrified to say the least.  This med so far has worked with only a few side effects that we are working on.ie;increased agitation when coming off of. His happiness and ability to learn is worth it"


"I had been on Gildess Fe 1/20 for about 2 and a half years until its recent recall. Like many others on this feed, the pharmacy automatically switched me to Blisovi FE. This pill has ruined my body. I haven't had this much acne on my face since I was a teenager, and I have gained SO much weight in my stomach. I usually work out vigorously 4-6 days/week and seldom eat junk food or fast food, but with the way my body looks, I might as well be sitting on the couch from morning to night eating nothing but pizza and cheeseburgers. I guess this pill prevents pregnancy because no one wants to have sex with a whale. I will be starting Apri after I'm done with this pill pack...the next week CAN NOT come soon enough."


"Works well, and works fast.  Do not be afraid to talk with your doctor about increasing the dosage early on if it is only working a little bit, especially if you have tried a lot of the other anti-psychotics before.  I am bipolar 1, severe with psychotic features-  about as intense as it gets for bipolar-  and olanzapine finally did it.  I started off at 5mg the first day at night, the next day 10, and then 15mg the following day with 5mg taken in the morning.  This medicine works very well for my anxiety, as well.  I highly recommend this medication."


"It has done great for me. I used to "bite my kids' heads off" in the mornings and startle a lot easier, for examples. I can also take it in small doses at a time to keep from sleeping all day from the side effects."


"Do not ever take this. I'm serious. I strongly advise you not to. My doctor lied to my face and said this wasn't causing my problems but right when I came off poof they went away..I'm telling you I had the worst anxiety and panick attacks continously for days when I got to the fourth month of taking this it literally ran my body and mind down to the ground..worst thing ever..do not take thisss!!!it literally made me feel like I was going insane not to mention the depression and all other side effects with it that I never really noticed till I put the pieces together. to "


"This is a miracle drug.  I am on week 3,  I have lost 12 pounds.  The side effects I am experiencing are dry mouth and a little fatigue.  Let me just say that I was a depressed drunk.  I drank every day.  The medicine contains Buproprian which treats depression and aids in smoking cessation. It also contains an opiate antagonist which blocks the effects of downers like alcohol.  I have tried drinking but I either don't want it or get no effect.  I used to zoom through three tall stiff screwdrivers. Additionally I have had the same pack of cigarettes for 4 days now.  I have my life back.  I look great and my family is so pleased.  Started working from day 1.  I love it."


"I have had the implant for roughly a year now and I CANNOT wait to remove it finally. I haven't got pregnant and had no actual period. However- I have not been happy or motivated since the insertion. I am constantly depressed, not in a typical way I mean I do not value myself at all anymore. I have gained a ridiculous amount of weight (45lbs) since having the implant and have found it near enough impossible to try and lose it, regardless of which diet I am using or exercise. I have been so angry and moody towards everyone, including my partner. I have next to no sex drive at all which has put a little strain on my relationship as we have probably had sex 5 times in the last 7 months. I have had spots and bad odour since having the implant."


"This pill did tremendously help with my cramps and lighten my period. But I  have thought I  was losing my mind since I  started it. Very depressed all the time,  extreme highs and way more extreme lows, my skin has never broken out like it has since starting this pill, I've gained almost 40 pounds no matter how I cut back and exercise more I can't get rid of it (something I've never had a problem with), my hair is literally falling out,  I'm so achy and sore all day everyday, and I don't even know what sleep is anymore. Funny enough I didn't connect any of these symptoms to this pill even though it all didn't start until after I started this pill, it was just another sleepless night on the net.  I'll just deal with the cramps, not worth it"


"Honestly I was scared like every other girl is, and this pill actually does work. Worth all of the money. The symptoms I had after taking plan b (I took plan babout 30 min after unprotected sex) is my increase in appetite, I also had to pee a lot. But my period did not come late, it actually came 4 days earlier. I am so relieved to not be pregnant, I recommend this product 100% but the sooner the better! Also, stop reading online girls, it'll just scare you more. My boyfriend came inside me a little bit without a condom and I was sure I was pregnant but after taking this, I'm most definitely not."


"Clonazepam probably saved my life.  I've been on it for twelve years.  It was originally prescribed to me because my antidepressant was not doing the job of suppressing panic attacks.  Clonazepam worked incredibly well for me - for 12 years, .5 milligrams is all I need to stop the worst of panic attacks.  I've never noticed any side effects, save for some drowsiness at times.  The only downside that I've experienced is a mild physical dependence.  If I go more than two days without a clonazepam, I start to feel kind of jittery, restless, and tense.  These periods of physical dependence have been easily remedied though, by simply easing up on the dose over the course of a couple of weeks."


"I really like trazodone. It helps me sleep and makes me feel more like getting up the next day instead of wanting to stay in bed. There have been a few times however that I took 100 mgs instead of 50 and it made me so faint/lightheaded that I had to lay down in the floor where I was at. I couldn't make it to the bed. 100 mgs doesn't always do that but there have been 3 or 4 times that it did."


"I'm using this pill for birth control. I was scared to use it at first because of all the bad reviews, but I didn't have any symptoms at all until about a week and a half in. I started spotting like crazy, I was nauseous and didn't want to do anything,  also it made me a little depressed, and I started getting a little more acne than usual. So I called the doctor and they said to switch to taking the pill at night. I take the pill as close to 10pm as possible and I haven't had anymore spotting or nausea. Also I just had my first period while on the pill and even though my periods are never heavy this one was even lighter and didn't last as long as my normal period would. So far it's doing its job for its intended use."


"I have had MS for over 25 years now and have been on Avonex for about 2 months. I find the shots to be tolerable (given to me by someone else) and the side effects are not too horrible. About 6 hours after injection I have chills, muscle and joint aches and a slight headache. These effects last for approx. 4 hours. The following day I feel tired but okay. Not sure if it is helping. I HOPE SO..........time will tell. After all is said and done, the shots and the side effects are not so bad."


"Took Remeron/mirtazapine few years ago for about one week & gained about 15 (unwanted pounds). I just ate and slept so I stopped after a week! Was taking it first thing in the morning at the time but this doc said take at night. I need the appetite stimulation now so I'm prescribed it again. Don't know if I could handle the ravenous, uncontrollable appetite it gives though and don't remember the effect on my depression as I was too consumed with eating. "


"I have been on this pill for over a year and I love it! I used to be on the Nuvaring and it was the absolute worst experience. I was constantly crying/arguing/depressed without any reason. I also gained a lot of weight on the ring. I have not gained any weight in Lo Loestrin Fe except for in my breasts. I also have not had any mood swings in comparison to the ones I had before on the ring. My periods (when I do get them, which is rare now) last for 2 days and are super light.  A downfall is that since Lo Loestrin Fe is so new it is still pricey without insurance coverage. But it is great and after using it, I'm hesitant to switch to anything else."


"Extremely effective until I developed a tolerance. Unfortunately, it was accompanied by "sleep-shopping" on Ebay."


"When me Me and my boyfriend had sex the condom broke. It was also the day after my period ended. We bought this pill the next day and took it. The next day I threw up and was really nauseous. About a week later I had some spotting for about 5 days and it kinda freaked me about because I thought I might be pregnant. But after a really long month and a few weeks I finnaly got my period two days ago. This pill will work if you take it soon enough. Just be patient for your period. It might make it a few weeks late but don't panic. That's what made this whole experience bad because i was panicking. Good luck!!"


"Hi--I am 54 y.o. female nurse who over the last fives gained 10 pounds a year with stress and menopause. I had a physical in July and weighed in at 215lbs and 5' 6". Started first month at 15mg. Dosage strong, but I needed a good jump start--I had really bad snacking habits and barely exercised. I started walking 2 miles every evening and cut my calories down to around 1,000--eating clean proteins (chicken, fish, oikos triple zero greek yogurt) and tons of veggies, and fresh fruit daily.  Increased my water intake, which took away side effect of tingling and constipation. That is key--start day with big glass of water. 2nd month on, 7.5mg dose. I feel so healthy!

It's mid Sept and I'm down over 32 pounds.Shopping in the back of my closet:)"


"I was seeking long term birth control so that I would be able to not have to worry about taking a pill every day. Unfortunately because I have anxiety already this hormone made it really hard for me to live normally. Extremely effective in terms of keeping me not pregnant but was just really hard for me to deal with mood swings and started effecting my relationships and lifestyle. I am having it taken out in a week and getting the Paragard IUD to try something else out for a change. This might be the right birth control for you, sometimes you have to try things out to see what works best!"


"I bleed for a month sometimes even longer, then I'm off for about 3 weeks. I have lost my sex drive. The only thing good about the Nexplanon is it prevents pregnancy."


"It kept me from getting pregnant, but gave me horrible cramps, even in between periods. My mood was out of control. I had extreme anger and depression, I've never felt so crazy in my life. Mild headaches, but they were daily. Lost my sex drive, and got a yeast infection like immediately. Couldn't eat anything, which may sound like a dream come true, but it was really unhealthy. Forcing myself to eat made me nauseous. Also had vaginal dryness, felt really dehydrated, and was constipated. Definitely not the right pill for me. Good luck ladies, I hope you have a better experience on this.
* Take it at the same time every day or you'll get nauseous!"


"It's been about two years since I first started messing around with OCs. It didn't get really bad until about a year ago when I found a massive supply for extremely cheap. That's when the trouble started. I was snorting 2 - 3 80 mgs a day if not more on "special occasions."

Anyway I realized that this horrible secret was bound to destroy my life, if not tomorrow than sometime soon. You see, nobody in my family knows that I have this problem, even my longtime girlfriend who spends a massive amount of time with me. So fortunately I have realized how important it is to finally kick the OC habit. I got some suboxone and so far so good. I recommend this to anyone with a serious opiate habit."


"Hi I was diagnose with PCOS since I'm a teenager. I'm taking this medicine for over a month now. My Dr prescribed to take it 500mg/2x a day, since I wanted to have a baby. Unfortunately, I keep forgetting to take it in the evening, I don't know if it's a side effect that I am losing weight and I'm very very very sick, I feel light-headed, unexplainable tiredness, and lower back aches or could this be a pregnancy? Can somebody help me?"


"I got prescribed this a few month ago and I seen a difference within a week or so UNTIL I noticed how dry and flaky my skin was getting I couldn't bare it no longer as I was itch, itch and itch HOWEVER I was back to my doctors and got prescribed the same stuff only this time I am going to give it time and hope for the best results."


"I had a hernia operation and a few kidney stones. Taking one Percodan every four hours and when the pain gets more severe one every three hours. After my hernia operation I took a Percodan every three hours, even at night, for three weeks. It really saved the day but I had a hangover for about four days. Worth it."


"I went to the ER with horrible pain in my side and abdomen (turns out I have gallstones) I can not take narcotics because I was addicted to Morphine in the past and currently take Suboxone. So, I was willing to just deal with the pain rather than take anything for it. So, the doctor said he can give me Toradol. They put it in my IV and within a couple minutes it took the edge off my pain. It went from an 8 to about a 6 on the pain scale. I some how managed to fall asleep and when they woke me up to go to ultrasound a little later, I had ZERO pain. It is truly amazing. They gave me a prescription to bring home - 5 days worth, and so far no pain. Hope it works this good after surgery!"


"I started Wellbutrin XL 150mg 2 days ago, and almost immediately it has taken my "sadness" away to the point that I don't feel the heaviness on my chest anymore. I even told my Mom that I feel normal -- and this is what normal people feel like. I can honestly say I have been depressed for 3 years after 2 breakups, job/career issues and a death of a friend. I can say I feel no emotions (I guess I have been so sad for so long, I didn't know any other emotion but sadness and depression)."