"This birth control has made my life a LIVING HELL for the last 7 months. Nonstop periods lasting 3-6 weeks. Relationship was going to far downhill due to my mood swings and depression. I can't say enough bad things about this. Gained 13 pounds, and have acne. Even when I don't eat a lot I still am bloated. Self esteem is at its all time low. I don't wish this on my worst enemy."


"This controls myoclonus quite well! It is very sedating at first (life interrupting), but well worth the 3 weeks. I was surprised how well it works."


"I am back to live a normal life.  Almost 2 years ago got depression and anxiety after my divorce and started taking Cymbalta 60 mg. For one year, but was still having problems with anxiety which is one of the side effects of the medicine.  Two weeks ago I started taking Paxil 20 mg at night and I noticed change after a week and today I can say that Paxil gave me my life back.  Please if you start new medicine give it time and you will see light at the end of the tunnel."


"Was on Nuvaring twice. Long story but I don't remember the first time and it was also a short period of time. The last time I was on it for about a week when my hands started breaking out in a weird rash and I felt odd. My doc thinks I was allergic to something in it so I took it out and my hands went back to normal right away. Odd reaction."


"Is very good for chronic pain without very much side effects. Very effective."


"Took one the first night, got cramps and diarrhea, ate half the next night was ok, half the third and nothing. Took one the next got cramps and diarrhea. Took 3/4 th of a tab for two nights straight, nothing, nothing. Took 1 the next night STILL nothing."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"My CD4 was at 3 and I almost died from the AIDS diarrhea and my muscles were tearing from everyday use. After six weeks of Stribild, CD4 was in the 500s range already.  In a couple weeks I will be well enough to go back to work a little short of 3 months of medical leave. Started Stribild on March 18th."


"I was off of the medication for exactly 2 1/2 days. I was a basket-case! Everything made me feel sad and overwhelmed. The withdrawal was bad! I was VERY dizzy, had fragmented thoughts, forgetfulness, etc.

The biggest drawback of Cymbalta that I have experienced is the extreme difficulty reaching orgasm! My libido is just fine, as is everything else during sex....until the point when I should (and used to be able to) have orgasm. Very frustrating. Needless to say, if there was a drug that could help the depression as well as Cymbalta does, without the sexual side effects, I would take it!"


"I took this from January to May. I started on thé 145 dosage, but I had to go up to the 290mg after a month when the lower dose stopped working. I was pleased with this medicine's ability to correct my chronic constipation. I was more gassy and sometimes had loose stools, but overall I felt a lot better. One problem I had with it was the extreme dehydration it caused; I suffered from super dry skin and "shredded coconut lips" the length of my usage. It was incredibly frustrating to drink 100oz of water each day and still be dehydrated! The worst effect of this drug was the nerve pain it caused. Beginning in April, my right arm started going numb, tingly, and had traveling pain up and down it. After $3500 of tests, I connected it to Linzesse"


"I was put on 45mg of this drug a couple of weeks ago and all is going well. I was given Norco 10/325 to help with the breakthrough pain. The morphine combined with Norco are hard for me to take together. I am taking 15mg every 8 hours, and it seems to be doing the job.  There are times I feel fine when the 8 hours is up but it says not to miss a dose."


"I am a 27 year old female. I was on oxy's, herion, pretty much everything. I was a garbage disposer. Then I went on Methadone. I was on Methadone for 7 years and had many relapses. When I got off methadone in January the withdrawals were horrible. I got on Suboxone, within 8 minutes I felt Normal! I am weaning off of them now. I am going slow until the point of 2mg every other day. I don't think the withdrawal will be bad. This is a GREAT drug. It can change your life."


"I am 27 and have never been on BC. No kids. I decided to try BC. I didn't want to try pills because I hate the "trial and error" part of it and I am terrified of acne or weight gain and also I'm just not responsible enough to take it daily. I read sooo many mixed reviews about Mirena but I figured, what the hell, let's try. I love that the hormones are IN your uterus and not in your blood stream so minimal effects on mood. Your mood swings are in your head. No appetite change, no more acne than usual.
INSERTION: I was soo scared of the pain I read about. I have a LOW tolerance. I took two Advil an hour before hand and my Doctor told me when the cramps were coming. You won't cry, you won't faint. 6/10 on cramp pain, lasted 5 mins. RECOMMEND!"


"I started this medicine five weeks ago and I'm down 22lbs. Some jitters, some insomnia, some constipation, but not enough to stop the meds.  I've always been an emotional eater and with this medicine I don't even think about eating, and I have no desire to snack. This medicine absolutely addresses my food addiction."


"I'm happy with my implant cause I don't need to worry about taking tablets all the time. My period use to be really heavy, 2 weeks long and very painful. I now hardly ever have my monthly, I've had it twice but for two weeks but on and off and much less painful and lighter. The only bad things is I'm always tired, I get down a lot and rather be on my own and I've gained about a stone and a half in a year. My boobs get sore once and a while which is a little uncomfortable at times. But my skin has gotten so bad, constant new spots, everyday a new one, maybe two or three, hate my skin! My hairs gotten a lot greasier as well. I'm please with the implant helping my period and I can live with the bad skin and weight gain xxx"


"At first I loved this shot, no period and very minimal spotting for only a day or two, now I'm spotting for months at a time, clots with old blood, then fresh blood, then it stops then it starts and its irritating as hell. I've been spotting for two months now which has been a consistent occurance for the past year on this shot. I'm over it"


"I was prescribed Avelox for severe bronchitis, ear infection, and throat infection. I took the first pill and drank most of a 20 oz. bottle of water.  Within 20 minutes I fell asleep, and napped for about 2 hrs.  When I woke up, the throbbing pain in my ear was gone, and the swelling in my throat was significantly better!  I couldn't believe it after one dose and only a 2hr nap!  This medicine worked wonders for me, and  I had no side effects at all, that I know of.  But then again, with bronchitis, a throat infection, and an ear infection all at once, I probably wouldn't have noticed if I did!"


"I have been on 1800mg Trileptal for 3 years now for rapid cycling manic bi-polar. I don't have the depression part like most do. I absolutely love Trileptal. For the 3 years before that I had tried a handful from Lamictal, Topamax and Wellbutrin. They all resulted in violent outbursts. For about 2 years I took 1mg Abilify along with it, it worked okaay but I would still get very annoyed with everything. So it then got paired up with Geodon and it's worked wonders for me! It may have taken 5 years to get it just right but when its right you will know!"


"I have been using testosterone gel for over 4 months.  I started with Testim but could not stand the smell.  I got my doctor to prescribe Androgel and found it to be way nicer to apply.  It does not leave a sticky residue like Testim and is completely odorless.  I am in my early 50's and I had previously been on antidepressants for about 2 years.  I find that I am feeling a lot better taking Androgel both mentally and physically.  I go to the gym 4 or 5 days a week and I feel stronger than I have in years.  As far as sex and libido, I can not believe the difference that Androgel has made.  Absolutely fantastic."


"The first week seemed fine enough at first:  tingling in feet and hands, dry mouth, and diet soda tasted awful so I stopped drinking it.  After one week, I noticed the sluggishness when forming a thought, the forgetting things moments after the thought entered my brain, and tingling in my face.  I also had some issues sleeping.

Talked with my doc and she confirmed all of this was normal due to the Topamax, and it was up to me to continue.  I had already purchased the month dose at the time I got my free dose, so I decided to stick it out and try it.  The FIRST day of the doubled dose was absolutely awful.  I felt anxious and my face was numb and tingly from 6am to 6pm, no exaggeration.  I immediately stopped. Lost 12lbs but not worth it."


"I have a Paraguard is great, it also has some big side effects such as super heavy (HEAVY) bleeding, long periods, and horrible cramps. I think the other side effects was my body experienced a lack of progesterone due to having the Mirena before, so trying to balance out.  8 months in with no relief, my doctor gave me microgestin which I have consistently taken at the same time daily for the past 40 days... I have also been bleeding for the last 39 days.  I think everyone is different, and I specifically need a higher dose pill as this is a low dose so I just switched over to Chanteal so hopefully that helps. No relief from headaches and acne on this pill though, and made bleeding worse!"


"Had my knee pop and pain was horrid.  Could not walk; took 2 Aleve,  then there was no pain could walk much better.  Glad for such a wonderful medicine."


"I got my Nexplanon implant inserted February 29th 2016. It is now July 31st 2016. I have been spotting this entire time, and I still get my very heavy monthly. I have maybe gotten a 1 week break TOTAL over the months I've had this in. I can definitely say that Nexplanon IS indeed effective... Since it seems to be eliminating the chances of getting pregnant at the source, not being able to have sex. I already have mood disorders that this birth control makes 100x worse. I tend to find myself crying & getting irritated over absolutely nothing. It has also effected my appitite, I eat WAYY less than I used to, and in smaller amounts (which is not good for someone who is already weighing in at 93lbs due to a thyroid issue)...It's coming out ASAP"


"I been on Avinza for about 3-4 months now and it's the only thing makes the pain bearable. I have had 2 neck surgeries and the last one left me with some right side weakness and partial paralysis. The only drawback I find with the Avinza is the constipation but the MiraLax has taken care of that. I almost feel like a real person again."


"Clomipramine changed my entire life. I use it for TOC. Before trying it, I used almost any medicine you can name, and none of them helped me at all. I just love it. Not only that but, at least for me, It's almost side-effects free (unlike almost everything else I tried before). My only problem is with my orgasms. My libido is very healthy, and I feel pleasure just like anybody else, but sometimes, It just take me a lot to reach an orgasm (not always, but most of the time). "


"Works good for me. It helps keep the pounds off, because of my bad back."


"Demerol when gave through iv is best when mixed with an anti nausea medication called Phenergan. It makes the Demerol work a lot better than when given alone."


"To help with bad case of PMS (acne, depression, anxiety), decided to start something that will help regulate my periods and balance my hormones. Just started this, and now on day 5, and my only complaint is I feel like I have 'morning sickness'. I'm so sick to my stomach not long after taking it. And prescription nausea meds don't help. I'm not expecting the acne to clear up immediately, but on plus side, no depression and anxiety, which is huge win. So far, if the nausea leaves within next couple months, I will continue this medication."


"I take 50mg every night before bed to help with sleeping."


"I have advanced breast cancer in treatment.  Xeloda has been better than being stuck in the chemo suite at my oncologist's office all the time.  I just take the pills and they are pretty easy to take, compared to the infusions. Now I just have to go once a month to get my Taxotere.

My nurse also has me putting lots of lotion on my hands and feet to prevent side effects, so far my hands are just dry sometimes. The best part is my hair is coming back. If I'd known this drug was available earlier, I'd have asked for it."


"I'm going to say this. This medication has been a lifesaver for me. I've been on it for six months now. I take it for migraines, bipolar, and seizures.

No noticeable side effects except for a lot of ear popping. I am a lot calmer than what I used to be. My anxiety is still there but it isn't as bad as it was. I can actually function on this medication. My family can be around me now.

I used to rapid cycle and have mixed episodes at least ten times a week. Now they're gone. It's nice to be normal for a change. No grandiose delusions. No audible delusions. I am a little bit sleepier than normal. But with a change of diet, I'm okay. No hair falling out. Just the normal hair loss when it comes to the change of weather."


"I've had nexplanon for a little over a year now. The first year was absolutely amazing: no periods, light acne, no mood swings. It made my life a lot easier not dealing with the stress of monthly cycles. However, after the first year, About a month ago, things have started to change drastically. I have been on my period for 2 weeks now, my mood swings are out of control (I feel like a teenager they way I react), my acne is awful, I've become quite depressed really over nothing, and I don't know if it's just mental but I feel as if I've gained some weight. I know everyone is different, but I would highly consider research before you have this implanted. My life is going completely downhill from the sides effects. i am getting it removed."


"Have taken 5  Vesicare and I can only say I have become housebound.  The side effectts have been horendous.  Visual disturbances,  dizzy, blinding head pains, totally confused.  I live alone and need to go to the shops but can't drive in this state.  CN anyone tell me now long these side effects will last.  Was going to try to give it a week but dont know if I can last that long .Help."


"I have been taking diabetic medications like Byetta, victoza, bydureon, and trulicity for at least the last 10 years. These medications slow down your digestive process. I have had chronic  constipation since I started them.  PEG is truly a miracle, no joke. I went from having to force myself to go every 3 or 4 days. Which was miserable. To being regular. I take 1 cap full once a day and I go at least once a day without struggle. I will continue this product. Like one person earlier said.  "If you have never experienced this situation, you really have no idea what is is like to go from chronic constipation to being regular again."


"I used implanon for 6 years and won the lottery in side effects- no periods and the first 6 weeks I actually felt euphoric! Has anyone else had that?  My mood went down after that but I felt like it stayed slightly above average for me the whole time on it. So for me it wasn't just birth control but an anti depressant. I went off it 2 years ago as we would be OK falling pregnant now and have been really struggling with mood swings during my periods. I hate it. My friend who had major depression in her trends found the same side effects as I did- more even moods and more productive."


"I have been taking this pill for 4 months.  My period start every 5-6 weeks instead of monthly. This is very annoying.  My breast are always tender. And my kood swings are very noticeable by everyone."


"PSA dropped from 7.46 to 0.34  in 30 days.  Leg cramps occasional but no fun.  Critical to take Zytiga/prednisone exactly as prescribed."


"I started Victoza in March 2012. I started out at 0.6, gradually worked up became too nauseated on higher dose. Went back to 0.6 and have done wonderful. At first I had no appetite at all. Slowly it came back to about half of what it was. Glad to state that I was in a 22/24 or 2x clothes. I can now wear clothes that were very snug, they are now loose. I am buying xl shirts. I would suggest everyone that needs diabetic medication. It is a little up and down at first but it levels out. People are walking up to me and asking me what I am doing to lose weight and all I can say is it is a bonus of my diabetic medication. My A1c was 7.4 it is now 5.7 thanks to Victoza."


"I take Vesicare for an overactive bladder.  It helps a lot, but the side effect is extreme dry mouth!!

I tried Bioteen and didn't like the taste.  I then tried TheraBreath lozengers which seemed to help, but I didn't like waking up in the night and needing to suck on a strong mint flavored lozenger.

When I tried Mouthkote spray I had instant relief and it left no real bad taste in my mouth.  The bottle is next to me at night, so when I wake up with a Sahara desert in my mouth, I simply spray a couple times into my mouth, swish it around for 10 seconds, and fall right back to sleep."


"I was given stadol via IV while in labor with my eldest child. I don't know what dose but I did go unconscious for what I think was a few seconds. I just remember waking up gasping for air as about 6 nurses rushed into the room. They were trying to get me to breathe and checking my vitals. Not sure if I flatlined but I did have to remember to breathe, which wasn't fun.

I remember feeling really high and happy after giving birth but it took me a long time to come down from it. I had my two younger children without meds and felt much better and aware of my surroundings.

The stadol did help with pain but I'll never forget how hard it was too breather when you have to consciously make an effort to do it."


"compared to ritalin i was taking, provigil works much better and less side-effects.  hasnt effected my blood pressure"


"Effective? Maybe. But IT IS EVERYTHING Hester V. said and more!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! I also had my prescription thru CVS and they switched it on their own--not the doctor--due to insurance, price, etc.....DON'T DO IT---It's not worth it! Constant headaches, weight gain, blurred or double vision, major mood swings--every single side effect is true."


"5' 10" 55 yo female, started on 11/5/14 at 217, today I weigh 206 (28 days-11lbs). Minor effects: dry mouth at first, going away now. This included a 6 day business trip to SF and Thanksgiving. I am extremely happy with results!"


"I have been using amytriptyline for about 8 weeks now for chronic pain in my elbow following an injury. I started at just 10mg a night and after each 4 day period increased it by 10mg until I reached 30mg. This was on Amitrip-10. As my body adjusted the pain would return. I was suffering from dry mouth, morning drowsiness until about 10.30am and certain level of confusion. I eventually had to increase to 40mg and was doing really well - pain free for the first time in 2 years. Then the funding agency Pharmac changed the supplier and my next prescription was Amirol. I had to almost double the strength for effective relief, in spite of the claimed same dosage. So be careful if you change brands."


"I did not get seizures daily, weekly, monthly or yearly not that I'm aware of anyway.  I had my first major seizure at 37 years old at a wedding, next one was at 42 years old and recently May 10 (46 years old) on my way to work at our ferry. I've been on Tegretol, Dilantin and now Keppra...now I see the difference. The Keppra is working great where before I may have been having light seizures and did not know it. My eyes were blinking too fast. I thought that was tired eyes, my right hand would become numb while sleeping and I thought it was just from sleeping the wrong way."


"At 47 and pre-menopausal. In addition to having a lung cancer scare (being monitored and if anything were to come out of it, it's early days). In addition to it a suspicious mammogram and an upcoming colonoscopy (my second) monitoring due to my father passing on from this disease as it was not diagnosed early enough. I was crying for no reason and had no interest in anything.  On Pristiq 2 days now and I feel "different".  My mood is lighter and I'm not going off on angry tangents for no good reason.  I'm glad it's not supposed to put on weight - I'm 140 lbs at 5 feet 7 and as I just quit smoking, I will be putting on a few pounds from that.  So far, it's pretty good."


"Started living with congestive heart failure caused by virus in 1996.  Started on Coreg in 2001 when EF hit 15.  Went back up to 41 within a few months and remains at that level.  I am now 68.  I'm sure I wouldn't be here, were it not for this medicine.  Don't seem to have side effects."


"I get cold sores when I go in excessive sun at least once a year. I could see that the sore was coming this time around, so I grabbed some abreva. Not only did it seem to be of little affect, but it made my blister grow more than I have seen it without treating it with anything. The Abreva takes the pain away, but as for the blistering, it only makes it larger."


"Hi, I'm 18 years old.. I started taking Wellbutrin 3 months ago when my Psychiatrist put me on. I looked up reviews up in here, and recommended I should be prescribed. Anyway, the first couple months are horrible but don't give up! 1 month ago all my problems with Prozac were alleviated my focus was 10X better (I also have ADHD so my grades skyrocketed)! And my depression died..yes DIED, I laugh so much now people at my school ask me why I laugh so much it's refreshing actually. Anyway... Prozac gave me severe loss of libido (on a serious note) I'm 18 so it bothered me horribly that I had a low sex drive on Prozac after months on end of taking Prozac my libido became ED.... And I lived a fairly healthy life trust me. Wellbutrin fixed my problems"


"Worked within 24 hrs"


"IF you use this drug JUDICIOUSLY, it can a God send.  I take 1 mg 3 to 4 times a week, never passing 5 (and rarely hitting 5).  99% of the time I take it right at bedtime to get a bomb sleep.  The next day, the world is beautiful.  I am lucky; I can feel the drug working for 13 hours every time.  And when it wears off, I still feel superb.  I am a better person with this inexpensive medication in my life!

I have been taking ativan for 10 years.  The routine above has been consistently done for 3 years.  Consider a low dose SSRI; I have been taking 10 mg of Cipralex/Lexapro for 18 months.  I wish I had this figured out years ago!  Good Luck."


"Pros: Don't have to remember to take this and it doesn't make me feel like crap.
Cons: I AM UNCONTROLLABLE! The anxiety is terrible and I'm CONSTANTLY angry, always unintentionally and it sucks. It's ruining me.

I was really sick for the better part of the year, so when I went in to find a fix, this is one of the things I was offered. I read the negative reviews and chose to ignore them and I was happy I did. I have just about NO cramping every month and I don't spend two days in bed feeling awful. I want to stick with this, but I don't want it to kill me and I've been so hostile over such stupid little things and I'm starting to wonder if this is worth the trouble."


"This medicine was a disaster for me. I was put on 30mg once a day before bed and the day I started it I felt the effects. I started to get the shakes, I got hyper, I was nauseous, all my muscles were tense especially my neck, I sweat CONSTANTLY I couldn't drink enough for how bad I was sweating. At the one week mark I was directed to double the dose. BIG mistake. My throat started to get very tight and my pupils were so dilated you could no longer see the color of my eyes; I have glaucoma so that could be why. I eventually went to the ER where they directed me to take one more half dose and stop. I had 0 benefits it just made me feel horrible. Seeing as I had a similar reaction to Effexor I'm clueless as to why I was put on this medication."


"15 day trial 11 day results started at 380lbs now 330lbs, dropped 3 dress size due to the decrease in the Fat tumors brought on by Dercum's Disease -a disease diagnosed by Dermatologists. No known help till now - in 11 days so much progress - just trying to find a way to afford - I FEEL GREAT."


"This was the first drug I was tried on for my depression BEFORE my OCD started (I'm 14). I have PTSD, so along comes depression, anxiety, etc. When the psyciatrist prescribed me this, he had only seen me for 45 minutes and that was his decision. The first time taking it, I wasn't feeling right. Week 1 was unbearable. I felt like I had the stomach and head flu combined. I also started having more suicidal thoughts so I called my doctor and they stopped me. Not an effective drug for me unfortunately, that is why I give Zoloft a 1."


"Starting getting cold sores a few years ago and Abreva used to work but now I have used it last time and this time and not only does not work but appears to make it worse.  I usually only have one small one the whole time and it is gone in a few days. Now, both times I have used it, the one cold sore tripled and it bigger than ever.  Will not waste my money on this product anymore. They have definitely changed something and not for the better."


"Remeron SolTab is the best drug out there for chronic idiopathic insomnia. Also the best antidepressant and anxiolytic. Good for stomach and acne too."


"When taking the medicine, the first few hours my entire body would have random "tingles", I would experience vertigo / become dizzy, and be nauseous. I took BusPar  / buspirone for about 3 weeks and quit after these effects + decreased sex drive."


"Venlafaxine made me, dizzy, gave me nausea and diarrhea. My anxiety increased because of the severe stomach distress this medication caused me.
I felt all around lousy. Took medication for 2 months hoping the symptoms would subside. The problems just got worse."


"So far so good. Just like all the other medications, you have to monitor your symptoms.  It took about 4-5 months for full effect. Haven't had to use prednisone since then going on 2+ years now."


"I suffer from major depression and many antidepressants have been of little help.  My psychiatrist recently put me on Cymbalta and it changed my life. At first it made me feel very racy and jittery but after riding that out for a bit the side effects went away.  Now, taking 60mg a day, I feel the best I've felt in about 20 years."


"My stomach couldn't handle the normal adderall so I tried adderall XR. It took a while for me to really enjoy the medication but with combination of cymbalta I don't have real up's and downs. I take 90mg, I am a muscular 255 pound male. I would recommend adderall, side effects, dependancy, dry mouth, less hunger until you come down at night."


"DO NOT GET THE NEXPLANON! I just had it removed this morning after 1 year and 3 months of use. I had my period for that entire time A YEAR AND 3 MONTHS NON STOP! My mood changed completely. I got depressed, everything made me cry, I would get angry at anything and anyone. I started to have acne. I would get bladder infections, my hair texture changed as well. I really think is the worse Birth control method out there. I'm going to start the pill method next week so hopefully it will work out."


"I have been on Depakote ever since I was diagnosed (finally) with bi-polar disorder. I am currently on 1000 MG per day, but have taken as high as 2000 MG per day. On 1000 MG per day I am (or have been somewhat stabilized, which leaves me somewhat hypo manic which seems to be the best level for me. I say somewhat stabilized because I started to go hyper manic in the past 2 weeks, have no idea why. Going to see doctor tomorrow).

For the 2 years or so when I was on 2000 per day I was also taking 40 MG per day of Paxil. My moods were stabilized all right, but I turned into a zombie.

I have never taken another mood stabilizer so I can not make comparisons. Depakote makes me gain weight big time!"


"Caused severe agitation & anger"


"I haveCranial Hypotension and daily persistent headache so Dr decided to substitute Keppra for Trileptil, it is more effective controlling head pains"


"For several years my BPH had me urinating several times a night, like every hour; not good for mental or physical health. After much complaining to my urologist, I finally got a resident that put me on Uroxatral and Detrol. I now get 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep, twilight morning enjoyment of the morning chorus, and a much improved outlook. Spring helps, too."


"Taking Cellcept for my Myasthenia Gravis has allowed me to live a symptom free, normal life."


"Since I'm on Zoloft I didn't have any panic attack and I was in more than one trigger situation but I reacted like normal people do. I'm so happy that Zoloft exist.I can truly say that Zoloft saved my life and improved it."


"I'm only 20 but I've already developed a pretty serious skag habit, had a mild OD just two days ago (woke up before EMTs arrived) and that was the last straw.Tried 10 times to quit in the last 2 months but I'm a pussy and could never get past the second day, luckily after I OD'ed I received the right resources to quit once and for all

Today was my first day on suboxone after going to a clinic that is truly a god-send. I was able to walk in without an appointment and walked out with a 7 day supply (look for clinics with multiple doctors so you don't have to wait to get in)Anyway I feel FANTASTIC. The withdrawls and cravings are completely gone. Took 30 mins to start to feel and about an hour to really kick in. I feel normal! Bless this drug!"


"CORE Med for sleep:  This combo works for me & I've tried everything!!!  Dalmane (30 mg), Gabapentin (600 mg) & 15 mg Remeron (VERY careful re:  Weight Gain Side Effect, gained 20 lbs in short order), dramatically increases your appetite for Carbs & Sugars & overall appetite (what they don't tell you is that they give this to patients in the hospital who won't eat to increase their appetite).  ***Dalmane can cause next day drowsiness but it disappears after a week or two."


"I have suffered from hyperhidrosis in the arm pits for years. No deodorants have worked, ever. I could literally feel sweat dripping out of my arms. I was recently prescribed DrySol for the sweating, and it works! I have gone through 2 weeks of the treatment and have had zero sweating in my pits. I would recommend only using the product on the area of your choice only 2-3 times a week. I usually do it before bed maybe every couple of days. I haven't had any pain or issues. The only thing I have had, was a slight itch, but no pain at all. I wouldn't recommend using it daily. It is so nice to be able to go out and not have to worry about lifting my arms and having puddles on my shirt. Good luck!"


"Took it for about two months (skipping doses on weekends and some weekdays due to extreme side effects), started having extreme difficulty breathing, anxiety attacks from not being able to breathe with such a tight chest. Also it made me ridiculously irritable, and mean all the time but I did lose 15 lbs on it. Most of the time I felt like I was literally going insane. Not sure it was worth it though."


"My hands and feet get sweaty whenever I think about it. I was so embarrassed by them. They'd leave sweaty marks on surfaces and I couldn't shake hands with people or high five them. So then I got Drysol. I've been using it for about 11 days. I gave it an 8 because they still sweat not as much but they still sweat on my fingers and around my palm but not the center. I hope as I continue to use it, it works better. ITS WORTH IT."


"I've been on Sprintec since last August and it's been great! My breasts got larger and I haven't had any pregnancy scares. My period only lasts about three days and it's not heavy. I would recommend it."


"I took this for 1 week and stopped. After 5 days my knees were in severe pain, then my elbows were extremely sore. Now my wrists are so sore I can barely even pick up a cup of coffee.  Since stopping it, the only pain I currently have is my wrists, I'm only hoping the pain will soon go away also. I am over 60 and should have read about possible side effects before buying it."


"I started taking pantopraxole 6 days ago as my insurance company would not let me continue taking esomeprazole because it was not on the "formulary". I had to be able to prove that other meds for the GERD were either not effective or caused too many side effects. At first, the pantoprazole seemed to work. Then last night I began having severe reflux and heartburn that were not relieved by the usual treatments I have used when I was on omeprazole, before I started taking Nexium (esomeprazole ). I was awake all night, unable to find anyway of relieving the heartburn and reflux. This morning, I developed severe stomach pain which also was not relieved by any other home treatments. I refuse to ever take this drug again!"


"I have used this for about 5 months now and I have felt nothing but crappy the whole time. I throw up almost all the time. Feel exhausted constantly. Get diahrrra when I'm vomiting. Can't sleep well. Crazy mood swings. I'm not pregnant, so it obviously works. It just has gnarly side effects. I've see many others with the same issues. I chose it initially because I thought it would be easier than taking a pill every day. I didn't want to get any of the inserts. So, this seemed the best option for me. When I saw the side effects I didn't think much of it since I would have those kinds of symptoms when I was on my period or a few days before I would get it. But it the symptoms are to the extreme. my period is also lighter and longer."


"Doctors gave this medicine to me thinking I had allergy. I thought it was cold. I didnot have any runny nose, itchy eyes or anything as mentioned on the label of the box. I took Claritin-D 12 hrs when I felt I got congestion in nasal passage and felt like mucus was passing through the passage between nose and throat all the time and got different side effects all the time.
This time I had severe side effects like started feeling feverish, heart was pounding faster, felt extremely weak; then I read about the side effects on this website."


"I've been on this for 15 years. Started out on .25mg daily, now I'm at 1mg 4x daily.
This truly does help tremendously, especially when,having a panic attack.
Just please know that if you try and stop it, please see a Dr! You get really sick, I have never felt that bad in my life...I felt like I was dying. You need to properly tapered off.
This medicine is great but also has serious mental and physical side effects, especially when used for long time periods."


"I've never had a weight problem before...not even after my first singleton delivery but after nursing twins I was up to 162 (pre pregnancy weight was 135). My Dr prescribed me this but I had to wait on an affordable program to pay for alot of it. I started taking it and used the 120 pills and did great. Unfortunately the program ended up taking 6 weeks to get me my next bottle to I had to abruptly come off (not recommended.) When I finally got the next bottle I had to start over on dosage again. It has not been near as effective this time. I'm currently down to 147 but I credit most of it to exercise. It does decrease the amount I eat some. I guess what I'm saying I think this is not as effective for long term use. "


"Was placed on Requip.  It was somewhat effective with breakthroughs.  A neurologist ordered Gabapentin, 1a day for a week, then two a day.  Complete relief, thank God."


"I wouldn't recommend this BC. It made me feel like I was in my first trimester of pregnancy again....nauseated, exhausted, aversion to food, etc.

On top of that, towards the end of the first month, I ended up with major depression from this pill. Not to mention the spotting. I really wanted to give my body the full 3 months to adjust to this pill, but I couldn't do it.

I hope people have better luck than me, but if you have the same experience, I'd say get off Lolo ASAP."


"I started taking buspar one week ago. I'm up to 10 mg twice a day with a target of  30 mg twice daily. It definitely started to reduce my anxiety. I used to take a maoi antidepressant but the side effects were too much. I get a pulsing in my ears about half an hour after taking it. No other side effects yet. Also I take serax as needed and I'm hoping the buspar will eventually be enough. Its a good drug so far. Wished I had tried this years ago."


"Helps for a while but then seems to decrease in effectiveness over time"


"I am a 57 year old breast cancer survivor who has been in excellent shape, trim and happily married. After menopause, I developed insomnia, weight gain and depression.  Can no longer take estrogen due to breast cancer, which made me feel tired all the time. Thyroid medicine helped but not enough--No energy and lost interest in doing things.  My doctor insisted I try SSRIs such as Lexapro and Zoloft, but had bad side effects. I tried many supplements--not much help.   I tried Bupropion HCL SR 150 mg.  It worked right away. I take early morning and have energy all day.  I did not have side effects (lost 2 pounds! and insomnia if taken after 10 am).  Changed my life! Been on it 4 months."


"I started taking Arava in Sep. 2012. Two months ago I noticed my hair was falling out in the shower, and now in December my hair is so thin you can see my scalp. I also have to blow my nose ay least twenty times a day. And now I am getting sores in my mouth. I am not sure if I want to stay on it."


"My first kidney stone.  Very painful.  Went to ER since I didn't know what was happening.  Cat scan = kidney stone ~2mm.  I wasn't going to die and it would pass.

They 1st gave me IV morphine.  That took the pain down about 20% to a manageable but still very painful level for about 10 minutes then it jumped back up as if I'd had nothing.

They then gave me Dilaudid saying it worked on different receptors.  In 2 minutes the pain dropped about 75% and stayed down for about 4 hours until it wore off.

Dilaudid seems to work differently than morphine. A great and powerful medication."


"I have been on 5mg for the past two weeks and am supposed to go up to 10mg tomorrow. I have suffered with depression for over 20 years now. I have been on a lot of different AD's over the years and celexa was probably the most helpful until it just stopped working. So the last two weeks have been strange. Never experienced the nausea that a lot of people have mentioned. I have this strange detached feeling, like when you are sick and take cold medicine...just foggy and tired, sooo tired. The constant dry mouth and funny taste are really annoying. I don't really feel better, just sort of numb to emotion. I promised myself I would give it a chance and stick with it for at least the 6-8 weeks but now I'm nervous about the bump up to 10mg."


"I have always had horrible acne as long as I can remember I had tried every product and nothing worked. I was put on accutane on September 2015 it got worse before it got better. After 4 months of being on accutane my skin was beautiful, and glowing not a single zit or scar. I was also cleaning my face day and night. I was so happy. In September 2016 my acne came back with a vengeance. But this time it's worse. I will be going back on accutane but if it doesn't work the 2nd time I have no idea what I'll do. For some people it's effective and lasts. But for me it didn't. Hopefully the acne goes away forever!! But in the mean time I'm using African black soap and its like accutane it gets worse before it gets better. Acne sucks!"


"I FINALLY GOT IT TAKEN OUT AND I FEEL LIKE A WHOLE NEW PERSON!! I had no pain getting it out and I cried from relief from how much better I immediately felt. Back on the pill but I would NEVER recommend this to ANYONE!!! I don't care about the effectiveness, the side effects were NASTY AND ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE. So bummed I wasted a year on this crap!"


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"To be honest, once I woke up from falling asleep after taking Flexeril, my mother thought I was drunk. I could not walk straight for the life of me, I was slurring, my vision was blurring and I can not remember half of the day after I woke up from my nap. I went to bed five hours after that and could not remember what happened. I will say I was VERY relaxed after taking it. Mom woke me up from my nap to go work with my cow and I had to carry a 5-gallon bucket of feed and all I could do was drag it."


"This medicine is wonderful!  I have severe anxiety problems that have been leaving me literally sleepless.  I finally went back to my doctor after getting only 8 hours of sleep in 3 days.  I was on Lunesta sleep aid and he kept me on it, but added lorazepam and said to take it with my sleeping pills each night.  Now I'm out like a baby without a  care in the world.  I can still feel the effects the next day, as I'm much more relaxed about things.  I would definitely recommend this to someone who has similar problems to mine."


"The medicine works rapidly and the 5mg daily dosage is still effective for me after several years of treatment. There's only been a few occasions that I've experienced any side effects after the first few initial doses of medicine. The one I experienced most was sleepiness. Otherwise, I take one pill every evening at bedtime and I'm fine until the next dose."


"First time ever using birth control. I've only had it for a couple days now and aside from the pain, I have no complaints. The procedure hurt far worse than expected, but Ibuprofen has been a great help with that. I've had severe pelvic region pain since, had times I could barely move/walk but I'm pushing through the pain and making it work until insurance allows me to have it removed."


"AMAZING!

Within 4 days I could see a difference in my  skin.The plaques were starting to fade,the redness and itchiness GONE!

It has been exactly one week since I started using the spray and I no longer have psoriasis.."


"Toujeo Solostar was a vast improvement over the old insulin, the best part is the needles. The only thing that sucks, province of Ontario does not approve it. I wish they would get their act together. I am a senior and I have to pay for this type of insulin. I may have to change back to the old insulin soon unless Ontario Government approves it."


"I've been on Nuva Ring for about 6 years. No complaints or side effects. Sex drive is good, acne cleared up for the most part, no discomfort, & no weight gain. Easy to use & I just set a reminder on my phone to take out every 3 weeks. I used to have awful problems on various birth control pills such as Yas and Yazmin such as cramps and random spotting. Haven't had these problems since I switched to Nuva Ring."


"This is for Anxiety/major depressive disorder and BPD. The side effects suck. Since I've been on Wellbutrin I've had severe dizzy spells and severe insomnia where I stay up all night and get 2-5 hours of sleep in the morning, on good days. My appetite is suppression is not as extreme as other medications I've been on but I have lost 5 pounds on it. I like eating so I don't like that. I had my first self harm episode and it had been over a year and it was over something insignificant that happens all the time. It gave me depression. I personally haven't experienced a good thing about this med but I'm giving it another month or two to work. I'm hopeful."


"ABSOLUTE LIFE SAVER. I am 25, a sober alcoholic (2 years) and diagnosed with MDNOS. I would love to get a real diagnosis - bipolar is as close as they've come, BPD is my personal view. Lamictal seriously changed my life. It leveled me out so that I could live my life and not have terrible bouts of sobbing in the closet wishing to die and screaming at people at the same time. I was still not super happy, so we added Lexapro, which helped a lot and Celexa later (instead of Lexapro), which helped more. Really want to switch to Wellbutrin XL now because I have no sex drive which is detrimental to my relationship, plus I'm late for work pretty much every day and could sleep until 1PM. But I will never go off Lamictal, serious life saver."


"I was previously on Prozac 20mg and switched to Viibryd because of the sexual side effects I was experiencing. Within two weeks I was back to my original depression with thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable crying, terrifying dreams, and mood swings. While transitioning my libido did come back, which was nice. However, I was forced to go back on Prozac and felt totally normal again within a week."


"Horrible. Horrible migraines, hot flashes, stomach pain, diarrhea. Just horrible"


"At the age of 33 my nose stayed to break out at the Time I thought it was acne but after seeing  A dermatologist  I was told It was rosacea with looks like acne with red spot and white heads . I used the metro .75 percent gel for one week and felt like it made it worse so I stopped . After 3 weeks my rosacea  was at the worse it had been I tryed the gel again . 2 weeks on the gel and I have not got any white heads or and new spots I do have redness . Only side affect is it seems as I am growing hair on my nose not sure"


"I have dermatomyositis.  Plaquenil along with quinicrine treated my hand lesions which were very painful.  This took about a year to accomplish.  It's been about a year and a half now and I'm starting to react to one or both of the medications.  I have a rash all over my body and ulcers and lichen planus in my mouth.  I'm seeing my doctor shortly to see about this."


"I am 18 now I was on the lowest dose of trinessa for 8 months to regulate my period. I get terrible migraines due to irregular period and they get so bad I end up at the ER so my Doctor put me back on trinessa. I loved it. It gives me my period every month around the same couple days after a few months of starting the pill, my acne was all cleared, and I had 2 migraines In 8 months and no daily headaches like usual. The only cons are that I gained about 5 pounds which isn't so bad all birth control does this but I am also tiny for my age (105 pounds) and I was also a bit moody. But those side affects are a lot better than migraines which are not even bearable. I recommend this birth control. Also my insurance covers the price every month."


"I have been on the medicine just about 3 years now, and it has really turned my life around - I am 47.  I use the minimum dose.  T went from 150 -> 700 after just 6 months - maintains there regularly.  One thing I do to help it work better is apply lotion 1 hour after using it every day.  Turns out JAMA had an article that showed applying lotion or suntan lotion increased efficacy of absorption by 14-18%.  I suggest this for those who are  not getting desirable results.  I get blood tested every 6 months - which is good, in my opinion."


"Xanax is the most effective non-habit forming medication for me.  I have severe general anxiety disorder."


"I've been taking Hydrocodone APAP 5-500 for 2 months now.  It works for me. I only take one tablet at night to help me sleep. I was operated on cubital tunnel syndrome. It helped me a lot."


"Awful experience.  First 2 days were perfect and then the rebound flushing began. I never have flushed that bad before. It was dark red/purple, painful and swollen. I should have stopped then but I kept thinking my skin would adjust. Didn't want to give up on it but finally quit using after 3 weeks. Took a week for the rebound flushing to quit after discontinuing use. I went back to my baseline redness everywhere but my forehead. It is redder than when I began treatment."


"Ruined everything!after being healthy and taking   Zestril for 25years for moderate blood pressure, the doctor suggested I try Coreg! Within 6-8 weeks, I passed out face down while golfing with friends! I would pass out in my chair, several times a day?!!

Only two months before, I visited the Napa wine country with my son & wife. My wife was in a wheelchair, & I pushed her all through the airport, lifted luggage , ate whatever I wanted,salt was not a restriction!!! Coreg changed all  this!

After 8 weeks! I ended up developing bradycardia ! (Slow heartbeat) I could inot ever get it irnyoressure back! Now they tell me I have developed amyloidosis(? I feel that slowing my heart rate had something to do with this, no matter what they say!"


"I was 312 pounds when I started taking Phentermine 37.5 mg 11/2016. I took it for two months and only lost 12 pounds. I missed my appointment in February because my mom passed away. I went back to the doctor and and weighed in at 306 pounds on April 6, 2017. Today is May 7,2017 and I am 300. I lost down to 299 but have gained a pound because I haven't been drinking water and I haven't been active. Overall I have lost 6 pounds in a month. That isn't bad for not exercising. The medicine is wonderful but I am experiencing extreme dizziness to the point I am nearly fainting. I believe I need to drink more water. I have taken this medicine before and never had this problem but I believe it's because I am dehydrated. Drink water!!!!!!"


"It helps me feel somewhat normal for a change."


"Doing wonders for me. Only problem I find is it makes my mouth extremely dry. I take it 3 times a day and I am fine all day. It doesn't make me too sleepy and I am still able to go to sleep at night with no problem."


"I have inherited familial high cholesterol. At age 36, I had quintuple by-pass surgery. At age 46, 56, 63 and 65, I had stents due to blockages. I've been taking statins for 30 years in spite of severe muscle pain, currently Crestor and started Rapatha injections every two weeks,  shortly after it became available. I consider the shortness of breath I have been experiencing to the Rapatha, and my symptoms have grown increasingly worse during this period of time, including weakness and trouble breathing. I have  allergies and asthma, which I thought was the source of my trouble breathing, however,  my breathing problems have significantly worsened since taking  Rapatha and is a debilitating side effect. Cholesterol  has dropped significantly."


"I'm on and off with the medication. Not really sure if I have seen a difference, though I am on and off." I just don't take it sometimes" . Due to the lack on not seeing the progress, I've been diagnosed BiPolar 2.  Going to continue taking the Lamotrigine to see if any changes might happen ."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"This is my second day on Provigil 200mg once a day and was hoping for a dramatic change but there was none.  I have sleep apnea and CPAP was not enough.  Passed out at work and not safe to drive.  I can say I am a little more clear and not in sleepy fog.  Hoping that it will get better or up my dose"


"RETIN-A 0.025 cream/female- New update...currently on my 8th week now and results aren't so well. Lately my acne on my forehead has been appearing again but now they are small and come in large numbers. My cheeks are still pretty smooth but acne has  been appearing on my left cheek. My cheeks are very red right now because of the acne scaring. I guess this week is another purging week so that sucks anyways will keep updating.."


"I am not sure if this product is the cause. However my mood has gone slowly down since using it. I am so fear full of falling into a depression, having gone through a very difficult time with depression during the late 90's and early 2000,s. so I will consult my Pulmonary dr. Before continuing."


"I am taking Percocet 10's 4 x a day for severe back pain (post 2 spinal fusions, sciatica in both legs and 3 knee surgeries). I am having a partial knee replacement in 4 weeks. This medicine works great, with only one exception, it causes severe sweating, mostly at night."


"So just as I've read everyone is stating there horrible symptoms.. For me after incerting the application I instantly felt a itching, causing me to freak out and Google if it should cause itching, leading me to this sight. I have a slight pain/ burning, but I removed some of the cream, and will douche the rest out as soon as my boyfriend comes to save the day. My pain is at a 3 more uncomfortable then anything but from reading the comments I thought it would be in my best interest to remove the rest before the pain gets worse.. WOULD NOT RECOMEND AT ALL"


"THIS WORKS. I had no doubt in my mind about that! So basically my boyfriend and I are always using protection but about 5 days ago that condom slipped off. About 12 hours later we bought Plan B and I took it. I was due for my period like 2 days after but it never came. After what felt like the longest 5 days ever, I finally got it today! So don't worry, periods are often delayed by this. Anyways, this saved our lives. Whew!"


"I have just finished my second week on Tri-Sprintec and my period hasn't stopped since. I have been getting more moody than I normally am and I almost had 3 anxiety attacks."


"I used Pseudovent for a very bad sinus infection. It cleared me up within hours. It is the best thing I've found and I hope it will not be discontinued. How can we plea for this not to take place? "


"I have had acute attacks of gout in my right foot. Soo painful a sheet laying on my foot would be intolerable.  If taken at the FIRST sign of pain, and not letting it get full blown I can cut the cycle off quickly (1 day).  I also have shoulder pain in both shoulders...If I take Indomethacin every 3-4 days or so (1 75 mg capsule) I can eliminate this pain as well.  Light headedness for about 8 hours is sometimes a side effect but nothing more."


"On day 3 but already feeling better. Less anxiety overall and no side effects so far. Have noticed a few bouts of anxiety but the doctor told me that's normal during the first two weeks. I'm sleeping better and waking up feeling energized for the first time in years! So far so good!"


"I have had severe acne for 5 years. only on chin (half of the face). I'm 20 years old and have been to about 5 different derms. The last derm gave me this pill but it was for only 1 month and 50 mg per day. I used this only one month and didn't see any change and stopped using it. After a while the same derm gave it to me again for 1 month and I didn't see any change. I'm currently going to another derm and he prescribed it to me 75 mg 2 times per day for two months. My face cleared to the point that I didn't have to use makeup the last month of using it and one month after using it. Later I was on stressed because of finals and my severe acne came back but not as bad as before. I'm on it 100 mg 2 times per day (I am hoping after using it my acne doesn't come back again)"


"I really enjoy taking this when I'm hurting and all I want is to go to bed. Works like a charm for me."


"I have had a 6mm stone for almost a year without any problems. Almost a week ago I started having pain with the stone so I went to urologist. He put me on Flomax and pain medicine. He said if it didn't pass in a few days I would need surgery. I didn't want surgery especially because of the stint. I passed the stone a few hours after second dose of Flomax."


"Y'all I had this shot ONE TIME last Aug and I'm still bleeding! I'm only 23 I want a baby my husband is a marine and we can't even do anything when he is down for time off because I have constantly bled since aug2016! "


"I was given this metal IV and have developed sytemic fibrosis.  I am disabled and now slowly and painfully dying.

It causes sceroderma and NSF.

refuse this at all costs!"


"I was doubtful, but willing to try. I've been on Saxenda for 12 months. The first 4 months I lost weight rapidly, slacked off on my diet and plateaued for a few months and am losing again.

I have tried many different diet and exercise plans, counting calories, medically supervised diets, etc. You still have to diet and excercise on Saxenda but for the first time in my life the results are in line with the amount of effort I'm putting in to it. I'm down 40 total and maintained when I didn't lose.

I don't think it's for everyone, but it might work for other people like me - severely overweight with disorders that make weight loss challenging.

It's expensive but be sure to get the coupon from the manufacturer to cover most of your co-pay"


"I have been on mefenamic acid for my most recent period only, but it had done absolutely nothing for me. Would definitely recommend codeine instead."


"Noticing that I hadn't had a bowel movement in almost 6 days I purchased this product and took 2 around 3 am. I woke up around 8:30am with the most pain I've ever felt in my life. I gave child birth natty rally with no medicines but this by far felt almost the same. I felt nauseous and had frequent flow of bowel movements. I got sweaty hot then so cold I would shiver in a matter of seconds apart. I even felt faint and my vision got blurry. After drinking 2 bottles of water I felt somewhat of a relief in pain but not 100%. If you need a bowel movement this is your product but it HURTS! Try stool softener instead."


"I struggled horribly with severe anxiety for years I tried all kinds of natural remedies and doctor prescribed medicines but nothing worked long term then two years ago I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and was prescribed AmItriptyline  for pain but what I got was amazing relief from my anxiety and stress now I know what people mean when they say "I got my life back" I take 5mg before bed I sleep great and have a little trouble waking up cause I sleep so well but once I'm up I'm fine no drowsiness and no more anxiety"


"I have been taking Prozac for about four years.  My worst symptoms were: very disturbing, vivid dreams that affected my sleep; having feelings of uncontrollable anger; feeling hopeless and powerless, and wanting to give up at the slightest difficulty.  Being on Prozac has been wonderful for me.  The nightmares have pretty much gone away, I am much more calm and patient, and I can deal with the unexpected problems in life much better.  I think Prozac made it possible for me to finish grad school and has helped my career.  I don't feel addicted to it - in fact, I frequently forget to take it for several days or even a week or more, but when I notice the nightmares or anxiety coming back, I know it's time for me to take it again."


"I have had IBS-D for 12 years and was diagnosed with anal cancer 10 years ago and treated with radiation and chemotherapy. I've tried all kinds of natural supplements, anti-funglals, and meds with only Immodium giving me some freedom, but stopping the pain. I've been on Viberzi for 2 weeks and had normal BM's for the first week, but the med doesn't seem to be "holding" like it did before. I'm experiencing bloating and two loose stools a day now. I will probably go back to adding some Immodium.  I've also been experiencing some racing heartbeats and will contact my gastro."


"I had a kidney stone and Toradol was the only medicine that relieved the pain. Morphine did nothing."


"I got the Nexplanon put in Novemeber 2016 and for a while, it was fantastic. I didn't get my period which was great because I always got really bad migraines on my period and those stopped, didn't really experience acne and I actually lost 20 pounds which was fantastic. I did however experience severe anxiety but I've always had it so I don't think it was due to the nexplanon. It is now August and I am starting to gain weight, am left with acne and acne scars and have been experience bleeding for a few weeks now which is a huge pain. I called my doctor and she said it that it's all normal but what's the point in having the birth control if I can't have sex because I'm constantly bleeding? Gonna stick with it for another couple months and see"


"After reading the previous reviews I wasn't expecting much. Boy was I wrong! This has been the best three months that I have had in sixteen years. I'm alert, full of energy, strong enough to carry daily activities. I can play with my eight grandchildren, participate in spiritual activities, etc. I feel like someone has turned on a switch to my life. Best of all my insurance covered it. No need for naps any more."


"Just started yesterday at 25mg for one week then will move up to 50mg second week.I  had a good day not tired except now very tired but it's 7:30 also taking tons of vitamins to help reduce all possible side effects. I will keep you posted current weight 135kg although taking for migraines I would love to lose some weight in the process even if it's a pound a day.  Definitely not starving today small breakfast, small lunch,  small dinner in good."


"Like some others I was not dead set on smoking immediately but had some health concerns that required I quit. I was a pack a day smoker. I smoked all throughout the first 7 days of the pill as it said that was fine but by the 3rd or 4th day my want to smoke diminished and I was smoking maybe half a cigarette instead of full so when the full dosing started I had no problem quitting. I have been smoke free a week now and have the urge about once a day but I think that is because of habit and boredom more than the medication not working. Mostly I don't even think about it anymore. It really had taken over so much of my life and now, Poof, its gone. No side effects besides really great dreams. Coventry Ins covered 100% no out of pocket."


"I love Mirena. I used to be on birth control pills as well the shot but I can honestly say by far Mirena has been the best. I've had it for almost 11 months, I have not had any complications only down part about it would be the cramping in the begging but it goes away after a while. I didn't gain weight or got mood swings nor did my sex drive go down. I love this new birth control method I don't have to worry about getting pregnant. If you have heavy periods just like I do it reduces them after a couple of months you start spotting & your period only last a couple of days compare to 8 days & no you can not feel anything nor can your partner feel anything."


"I have been using this birth control for a little over 2 months now, and even though it has worked so far for preventing pregnancy, the side effects are terrible
 I thought at first that I was just sick, but I would only feel sick an hour after the pill
I take it at night before bed, the nausea is so bad it effects my sleep. And first thing that happens when I wake up is very painful cramps and even more nausea. I get very long and painful headaches and my emotions are all over the place from angry and annoyed to anxious then sad and crying for no reason. Along with all that my breasts are sore. Just putting on a bra makes me cringe.
The best way to describe the symptoms of this pill is pregnancy symptoms on steroids. Not recommended!!!"


"My third day on it, no side effects and not having to the bathroom every hour. I will definitely take it again."


"I'm a  mother of 2 after reading the reviews I can see where my irritability has been coming from with my kids.

Other than that no issues"


"Excellent fighting e coli strong culture on skin ulcers. Unexpected side effect, Improve alertness on patients with lewy syndrome a type from the family of alzheimer. But only could be applied vial from a nurse."


"I took this ONCE. I could not sleep all night - I went to bed at 10 and was up until 4 am. Every time I closed my eyes, I entered a lucid dream and started talking and woke myself up. It was so strange. The next day, I tried to nap and the same thing happened. Eventually, it went away. And I never took Flonase again."


"Was given this med for BV. After reading all the horror comments about the side effects I waited a few days and tried to make it to the weekend so I wouldn't be sick at work. I changed my mind and started my medication during the work week anyway. To my surprise and joy no side effects except for discolored urine (darker). The taste isn't the greatest but its tolerable. I make sure to swallow it with food to avoid the after taste. Prescribed 250 mg 3 times a day. I noticed the negative comments have 1 thing in common the most.....the dosage of 500 mg 2 times a day. Maybe the dosage should be lowered by physicians when prescribing. Just a thought."


"I have been using Benicar Hct 40mg for the past 2 years and it has realy helped lower my blood pressure. I love it so much, only that it is very expensive."


"I started polacrilex gum at 2mg strength to try to quit. Bought it from the supermarket. I used two pieces in one day. The suggestion to "use at least 9 pieces per day" on the instructions seemed a bit excessive for a casual smoker like myself. I experienced a sore throat by the end of my workday at 5, and by night it was worse. It has been bothering me for two days. I think the medicine (or something else in it) just really irritated my throat, but if it persists, I'm going to see a doctor. Probably wouldn't happen to everyone, but perhaps something to consider before buying!"


"I have been taking Aggrenox now for 4 years for ITA--no side effects and no further attacks to date."


"Helped in the beginning but acne came back with a vengence in a month or so.  I kept trying it along with the entire protocol which did not help at all.  "


"I was injected with this at the close of my foot surgery (5th metatarsal oblique fracture). I experienced NO pain at all during my recovery. I wore an armband for 96 hours to alert others, in case of emergency, not to re-administer this medicine. This injection enabled me to rest comfortably, and prevented me from needing to take narcotics for pain relief.  Friends who had previous bunion/foot surgeries had warned me of how painful it would be. I expressed this to my doctor and he said the Experal would provide relief for as short as 24 hours to 72 hours. I NEVER had pain so can't say how long the shot lasted. My foot and leg were completely wrapped with an icing system integrated so I really couldn't tell how long my foot was actually numb."


"I am 55 yrs old and have had acne since i was 11 yrs old with no break with breakouts what so ever. I like alot of others have tried every antibiotic and cream and soap and accutane through out the years. I did get some relief from the brand name accutane but the generic was worthless.I now have break outs on my breasts, thighs,arms,groin and stomach. In all this time the only thing that has really helped to a certain degree in the benzoyl peroxide. It lessens the soreness of the breakouts and helps heal them to a point."


"I love this pill I take a whole pill every morning. I have lots of energy! I started 3 days ago and I have lost 7 pounds since then. It curves my appetite all day until about 5:00pm then I normally eat a piece of grilled chicken and drink water! But I would definitely say that you need to work out along with it because I think that's how mine is dropping so fast! My doctor told me that if he doesn't think a patient is losing what they should, he stops prescribing it."


"Vivid nightmares have been greatly reduced."


"Have anxiety and depression and have been on medicines for 20 years.  Have taken Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro. Just switched 3 weeks ago from Prozac/Wellbutrin to Brintellix with Wellbutrin.  Feel fantastic - much better mood, clear head, no anxiety. No side effects at all.  Taking 10mg."


"This stuff is amazing! At first I had my doubts because in the first week my face became red, sore, dry and flaky. However, that is something that you have to put up with for a week or two. My skin is almost completely clear and I am up to about month 4 of using the gel. My advice is do not give up on the gel, keep using it and you will see improvements!"


"I was prescribed a low dose of it for prevention if UTI's and it gave me diarrhea..which for someone already dealing with IBS I'm on top of constant UTI's...is not helpful at all. Aside from that no side effects. Still stopped taking it though and was prescribed methenamine... hope it works!"


"I call this stuff my miracle medicine.  I prefer the liquid gel capsules because the effect seems to take place faster than the caplets, but honestly they're both great!  I get the WORST sinus headaches that can last days!!  I'm talking pain on one side of my head/face that gets worse with any kind of movement and brings me to tears.  Regular ibuprofen will not give me any relief what so ever.  My ex bf years ago who is also a doctor mentioned trying this and I'm so glad he did!  I kept thinking what I had was a migraine and no wonder why nothing would work.  I wasn't treating my condition properly.  One pill of this takes ALL THE PAIN AWAY!!  Seriously.  You have nothing to lose trying this if you suffer like I was.  So worth it guys!!"


"I have been taking Sprintec for about 2 years now and its been working pretty well for me. My period has been coming on time on the same day every month. It's like clock work! My only concern is that I've gained about 5 to 10lbs since I've been taking them. However, I'm not sure if it is a direct effect from Sprintec. I eat fairly well, but I don't work out as much. Before I got on the pill, I didn't work out and I used to eat fatty foods late at night and still maintain my abs and great figure. Now, I have to incorporate exercise and healthy eating habits to stay in shape. Other than the mysterious weight gain, Sprintec has done well for me."


"I had a 2nd degree burn (blister started to build) on my finger and got treated with this miracle cream the same day by my doctor. One day after you couldn't event tell that there was a burn at all!! I highly recommend this."


"I have been on Lamictal 400mg for 7 years.  I was diagnosed with bipolar 10 years ago this year and prior to Lamictal had been on many different drugs with negative results.  I was very discouraged, thinking life could never as it was prior to bipolar entering my life - but then started on Lamictal and along with Wellbutrin and have not had to change medicines since.  Occasionally, I do add Topamax to it during the winter months for low moods.  Other than that - life is good!"


"After a few years of being diagnosed with narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness, someone I knew who had narcolepsy as well recommended I ask my doctor about Xyrem. I am glad I did because about a week after taking it I started feeling normal again.
I still have some "bad" days,  but they are better than my best days prior to taking Xyrem.
The only thing I don't like is their list of side effects being unclear. I have had stomach issues, loss of appetite, and significant weight loss. I was beginning to think something was wrong with me because these are not side effects listed on their website. It wasn't until I stated searching other forums that I am finding others having these same types of symptoms."


"I have been taking Paxil/Paroxetine for approx.15 years. About 2 years ago, I mentioned to my psychiatrist that I had long been very sensitive to noise. I would get really upset (angry) by the sound of the doorbell, or even my young daughter's playfulness. My Dr. recommended Deplin as an additional "medicine". After a couple of weeks of taking Deplin,,my sensitivity improved greatly. I did not feel any different, nor have any side-effects. I stopped for a couple of weeks, thinking that it didn't really do anything, and I DID notice a big difference.  Although it is expensive, I will continue to take my 15mg every day (along with my Paxil) It works!, My husband agrees! "


"Works very well. I'm taking Latuda 40 mg with 40 mg Prozac and 50 mg Trazodone at night. I have been on a good few antidepressants before and have taken Abilify (ineffective) and Seroquel (very effective but gained 30 pounds). After refusing Zyprexa and Risperdal for weight reasons, I was prescribed Latuda. Hallucinations have decreased and I have not had a serious bout of psychosis since starting. I do feel pretty drowsy after taking it and suffer from athakisia, especially at night. My insomnia became significantly worse but Trazodone works fine. Side effects are pretty bad but the medicine has helped and doesn't make me gain weight. It may be the Prozac but I find it very difficult to eat 350 calories to take the drug. Works well though."


"This stuff works amazing. I used to be tired all of the time and now this stuff has changed my life. I am happy again :)"


"i love nuvaring.

it works wonders for me .. i dont even feel it  nor does my partner, and yes of course if a man finishes inside u , ur protected from pregnancy honey! thats what its for. it has never slip out . that probably happens to these woman that have the looses cuchi! lol , The only bad side effect that i get is mild to  severe nausea and some acne. sometimes im not even hungry but  that any birth control with estrogen will make u nauseous because of the estrogen. every body is different but i would highly recommend it"


"I only got the chance to take this for a week.  After 3 days I noticed the substantial decrease in pain.  I noticed no adverse side effects.  It was great.

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"After having a baby I needed to go on a birth control that was safe to take while breast-feeding. I also, needed something that was estrogen free due to my history with cyst in my breast and could be less likely to cause cyst and cancer. So, my OB recommended this and said its the only safe BC pill to take while breast-feeding. As soon as I started taking it I started bleeding,  around 10 days. So far, after a few months the only down fall seemed to be 2 possible periods per month and sometimes it the bleeding could be lengthy, however, I dealt with it and stayed on the pill. Next thing ) I started breaking out in what looked like hives on my neck, chin and face. It was really bad for a month!! I went to Dermo and told to stop taking immediately!!"


"I loved the idea of taking one shot and not having to deal with pills. The birth control pills never worked for me, they made me sick and did not prevent pregnancy. I've had 4 shots so far, the 1st one was great, I had no period for the first month, but then the second month I had heavy bleeding and what my doctor described to me as "my vaginal wall falling out of my body" it was horrifying, I will spear you the details but needles to say it scared the crap out of me. I continued with my shots, listening to my doctor, she told me that my body just had to get used to the shot. I'm due for a shot next week and I've decided to go w/o the shot has caused me mood swings, bleeding uncontrollably etc. no more depo!! It's horrible"


"I am a 23 year old male suffering from extreme MDD and GAD i have been taking 150 mg of Efexxor XL and 15 of Remeron for two months. I have tried Celexa, Lexapro, Wellbutrin XL, Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac and this is by far the best medication! I have been lifted from the darkness and have had no side effects including sexual dysfunction. Yay!"


"Starting taking Belviq 10mg a week ago. Number  1. None of the coupons I printed out didn't give me any cost reduction and my health insurance would not pay any cost, so I'm out of pocket, $280.00. Number 2 I'm 70 yrs young, weighed 196lbs at 5'4", obese.  Number 3. Had terrible side effects past week, headache, fever, body aches and pain especially in feet and hands, have developed a nagging cough, dizziness. It's been one week today, my feet are killing me and I feel a bit feverish. Now I can at least get out of the house. Number 4. I weigh 192 lbs today. Number 5. So I will continue this journey one more week, if it continues with the side effects, I'll have to quit. Also I'm very active I take an accounting class twice a week, weights twice a wk, walk 5 miles twice a week, swim once week"


"I came to this site to see if I was only person who had some minor issues with this medication. I started Opana ER 10mg 4 days ago. I was to start it 9 days ago but my insurance initially wasn't going to cover the cost. My doctor filled out some forms and I am preapproved for a year. I find that the medicine is great for my pain but it does not last 12 hours, I have found that at 8 to 9 hours later I need another one. If prescribed 3's daily it would be a perfect medication and who knows maybe I wouldn't need my breakthrough medicine."


"I started taking humira in 2008 8), I had Psoriasis on over 90% of my body. I cleared 100% after a few months also while using topicals. Now , it doesn't work at all and I'm flaring up and getting psoriasis in places I never had it. My doctor even added Otezla which works like the humira but is a pill. Still I'm flaring up, I'm switching to a new medication I pray it works."


"Never again. This stuff made me violently sick. Vomiting. Headache. I had the shakes. It was terrible. I stick with magnesium citrate. On ice."


"I was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI. It started to clear it up in a day, but I was so nauseous. I couldn't even sleep and then I started vomiting on the second day so I went back to the doctor."


"I am currently on Opana ER, and tried the Nucynta ER to see if it would have any less side effects than those I had on the Opana (sweating was the absolute worst, and severe exhaustion, among others). I tried Nucynta ER for 4 days, and felt the best I have felt in years. While my dose needs to be increased a little, it made me feel so much better. I didn't have any of the negative side effects that I have on the Opana. On the Opana, I needed to nap throughout most of the afternoon because I was just that tired. On the Nucynta, I had energy throughout the entire day and just felt wonderful. I am excited to get on it permanently, and think it may be an awesome medication for me."


"As a mother of two young boys I started feeling down and depressed and I couldn't even leave the house because of my anxiety. It started helping me after 2 days (half tab) now I'm taking 1 and a half tablets and I feel so much better. its been a month since I have started this and I love it. I have tried Celexa, Prozac etc...nothing worked. THIS DOES! It makes me tired so I take it at night."


"I have been on Methotrexate 25mg for 6 weeks now, but 6 month for 20 mg and I have seen much improvement with my back pain. I do have severe rib and chest pain still, but the back pain is much better. I feel like a zombie though every day I can barely make it through the day. I am so upset about my hair. I have cut almost 6 inches off and still have dry damaged hair from the medicine. I loose handfuls of hair daily and the gi  problems sometimes are pretty bad. So I don't know if the side effects out way the benefits.  I wish I could have someone help Me fix these side effects and I would be ok. I think the fatigued is one of the worse though. :( ...."


"I don't usually comment, but I wanted to let anyone know who is scared right now, that the pill does work I was freaking out but thankfully it was effective! My period did come two weeks earlier but I'm glad I'm not pregnant."


"Since I lost my father in 2001  I have felt so depressed and had no will to live and my mother did not believe in medication so I went through my life in the fog of depression and anxiety. I was not able to focus so I barely got by with my grades in school. I was starting to fail out and everything got to be too much so I went to counseling and they suggested that I see a psychiatrist and I did and it was the best decision of my life. I got prescribed Bupropion SR and Gabapentin. Bupropion helped me tremendously. I was energetic and motivated and I took Gabapentin at night to sleep. Everyone that told me that antidepressants just mask your depression are full of crap!"


"Worsed birth control ever I got it jan12 it's April 25 today still bleeding two months now straight every day all day. first it was brown and black color no cramp. Then last week I had very bad cramps and passed a blood clot the size of a golf ball now I have bad cramps and bright red blood, tired all the time hemoglobin at 11.6 I'm due for the second shot first week of may2015 I will never do this to my body again. Everyone in my house is suffering my husdan, kids and myself"


"Have had RA for just under 25 years. Developed rheumatoid vasculitis and over the past 4 years have been in so much pain, it's like my body completely gave up.  Even bed ridden for 4 or so months.  Finally started the rituxan a little over a year ago.  On prednisone and methotrexate as well.  I am curious to know if anyone else is taking the same amount as I am?  I currently go in every 4 months and get 4 infusions in a row (weekly) each time.  I don't sleep for 2-3 days after each infusion then crash a couple of days.  Back pain and achiness for a couple of days.  Having memory problems and balance issues. Other than that it has been a lifesaver, still some pain but vasculitis has improved. If you can't pay, see if drug company can assist."


"I was diagnosed with polycythmia vera in 2007. Itching, terrible itching, has been my main complaint and hydroxyurea didn't help. I was taking Atarax four+ times a day plus getting light therapy 2-3 times a week. With Jakafi, I take Atarax 1-4 x day, and don't need light therapy. However, when it's really warm or allergens are in the air, I take Emend off-label.
Side effects of Jakafi: more susceptible to infection, possibly anemia, possibly higher erythropoietin levels."


"I was diagnosed with ms 2003, and used betaseron, thrilled to take a tablet. So far so good, started out with headaches, body aches, general all over not feeling good. Then I took medication at dinner rather than  in the morning. I slept thru the side effects,  sometimes only waking up in the middle of the night with a headache that tylenol would correct. Now I am free of side effects only my hair is thinning out. I think I will stay with it. I have been free from any major problems, and thats the main idea!"


"I've been taking this now for 5 months and have had mixed reactions. At first heavy "hangover" but felt much better in a few weeks so much so I got back to work. Now I have a problem because of my shifts. When coming off a night shift I was taking one (30mg) before going to bed in the morning but found it very difficult to wake up and when I had days off I slept all day and night only getting up for toilet and drinks. After not taking them for a few days had very sore gums, sore stomach, sickness and diarrhea but in the early days very good results. Helped get me back on track. Wouldn't recommend long term use. "


"Weight gain, severe depression during pms and intense itching. I was on loestrin previously and it was great for 2 months. I had no acne, my periods were better. As of the third month I was itching uncontrollably and was told it was dry skin but the itching coincided with the time I took the pill. I went off the pill for a year then my doctor put me on loloestrin trying to reduce the hormone. I'm not sure if weight gain was connected to that. I was having 2 periods a month. After 8 months of that, my doctor put me back on loestrin. I hoped it was a bad reaction to one Pack before. I had debilitating depression at least one day mid month and one during pms. During the second month, the itching came back. I always itched 20 minutes after"


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"I started taking Loestrin 10 days ago on the first day of my period. My periods are very irregular, so a family friend who is a OB GYN advised me to go on this birth control and gave me the prescription. I get random cramps throughout the day even though they are only uncomfortable feeling, its abnormal, and I am still experiencing light bleeding. My moods are not as out of whack as they usually are and I haven't seen a difference with my appetite/weight. No nausea or stomach aches, but I have broken out a tad more then usual but I usually do break out a little bit before my period. I'm going to keep taking it and hopefully it doesn't go downhill from here!"


"I am 38 yrs old and have had psoriasis since I was 12. Years of creams/lotions/UV treatments. Many years of "remission" and minimal areas affected and used occasional tanning to treat. Just dealt with it for many years. Last year in March I tried Humira. After a week I started to clear. After 2-3 weeks was completely clear. BUT had also developed night sweats, irregular heartbeat, extreme flashing/alternate co stant pain in my abdominal area, no appetite, headaches - just a few of many side effects. I stopped taking it in May and had many of the side effects gradually subside. Menstrual cycle has become intermittently prefaced by extreme pain for up to a week. Psoriasis flared so bad that almost a year later and its just starting to lessen."


"You won't see your face changing until about 2 months in. It becomes very smooth and almost everyday I get complements by people about how smooth my skin in. Make SURE YOU USE PONDS FACIAL CLEANSER! It moisturizes your skin while cleaning it. Trust me. Then use ponds facial lotion. I use a little when out in public (because I don't want my face to look greasy) and a ton before I go to bed. If you always apply BEEWAX Chapstick, your lips will never be chapped. Today I'm finishing my 3rd month (takes 4), my nose is very dry. I have to pick it constantly because it hurts. I haven't had a bump in about 4 weeks. Nothing really "raised to the surface", it all just smoothed itself out. After I shave, I get small bumps on my chin."


"I have been taking tolterodine for a few months and it has been life changing. Having a job where I can't visit the toilet at will meant that a sensitive bladder caused a lot of worry and distress. I feel I now have my life back...I can go for long walks, don't have to locate the nearest convenience at every venue I visit and can have a day in the city without worrying about queues at the Ladies. For the other contributor who said she felt they weren't as effective after a few months - keep them in the fridge. This sorted the same issue for me."


"It does do a good job, but I also take Depakote( 4,000mg) with Dilantin(500mg) and I still have seizures. The less active I am, the fewer seizures (grand mal)."


"this made me very weak and made my panic attacks worse. I had almost all side effects including weight loss as I'm already a thin person so I binned it after a few days.   I went to my doctor and suggested zoloft instead and it had NO side effects and that helped my panic attacks go."


"I have taken it a long while and it seems to be working. I have less seizures."


"This works great for me sleep-wise, but when I take full 10 mg, I'm incredibly sad/depressed the entire next day, 5 mg doesn't take me throughout the whole night.  Any other suggestions."


"I take Augmentin when I get a sinus infection and it works fast."


"I've been on Benzoyl for many months and I've been seeing results since I've been on it. Putting a thin film on your face is effective enough and it lasts long. I recommend applying it even when ur acne is gone and treated because it also prevents acne as well as it treats it. I haven't had a pimple in 3 months or more.."


"I've had a pretty positive experience with this medication. I am a 32-year old female, I started at 235 and am now 194. It took about 6ish months to lose the 41 pounds and I'm continuing to lose. I did have headaches at first, but they subsided after a few weeks and they were not that bad. I try to stick to 1,200-1,350 calories a day (strict) and then I have a "cheat" meal on Fridays. The Contrave makes it a lot easier to stick to that diet 6 days out of 7.  I do have to make a conscious effort to diet though, the Contrave didn't take away my desire to eat and it didn't take away cravings. It just makes it easier to resist overeating and giving in to cravings."


"I have chronic bacterial skin infections and my dermatologist put me on bactrim ds. It did the job. Got rid of the infection but the side effects was why I had to stop. It caused me to have blood in the stool, so she switched my medicine and now I feel the infection coming back. Guess we got to find another antibiotic."


"I agreed to a Botox injection to treat frequent urination when all other treatments failed.  Since the Botox injection I have the urge to urinate almost all the time.  When I can pass small amounts of urine the pressure is often still present and urgency sometimes returns in as little as 20 minutes. Sometimes I cannot pass any urine. Even when I can pass urine, about 150 to 200 cc remains in the bladder and I have to use catheters. I have to stay close to a restroom all the time. I was told the Botox would wear off after a year but here I am about a year after the Botox injection and I'm still using catheters to empty my bladder as often as needed. There has not been any noticeable change. I'm beginning to think that my bladder functions will never return to at least as good as before the Botox injections. What a huge mistake. What a gullible victim I've been."


"I received the Nexplanon implant in September 2013, after my gyno was unable to insert the Mirena (I have never had children, so that made it difficult). I have always had irregular periods (usually once every 2 months on average), and my gyno told me that I will probably not get my period very often at all on the Nexplanon. Unfortunately, the opposite has been true. I'm bleeding probably 25/30 days of the month, and it's preceded by a dark brown "goo" that was never present before. In the first few months, I had mood swings (irritability, anger, sadness), but that passed. I am getting it removed soon, but I gave it a 5/10 rating because it did its job -- I have not become pregnant. It did not work perfectly for me, but it may work for you."


"I was on it for 5 weeks to prevent infection on my mastectomy site while drains were in place. No infection but mild nausea in the mornings became all day and more intense after 4 weeks."


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"I got the nexplanon implant because my periods would come with extreme cramps that put me down for 4-5 days. I would sleep all the time and couldn't help but to cry because I was in so much pain. So, my OB suggested a birth control and I heard really bad things about the depo shot so I didn't want that & I hadn't heard anything bad about the implant. So I went with it rather than the shot.

I had the implant for three months. In the time that I had it, I had nothing but horrific migraines, cramping and I bled for 3 weeks, stopped for 6 days, & now I've been bleeding for 30 days. I've had a headache since 2-1-16. I am an emotional wreck. I cry at the stupidest things and I get upset over nothing. I highly recommend not getting this implant."


"I've been suffering from anxiety for years now and was being given klonopin originally.  After 5 years of klonopin use, both my doctor and I wanted to wean me off the Klonopin so my doctor put me on Trintellix (Vortioxetine).   I started taking Trintellix about a month ago and at first everything seemed to be going fine.   I was starting to feel "slightly" better.   By the third week I started to get these really bad occasional headaches and get sick to my stomach every time I ate.   I heard people say take it with food, but that just made it worse.  By the fourth week the headache was a non-stop migraine and I was barely eating.  I was so irritable that the slightest thing would set me off.   I stopped taking this drug and don't recommend."


"I FELT better after receiving the course. I definitely am glad I had it as I am still feeling well with PSA in the teens and a lumbar metastasis. If it adds months to my life, this is when I want it."


"My new doctor recently switched me from klonopin to Cymbalta. I'd been taking Klonopin for two years at a low dose with NO issues, but this doctor can't help meddling. Anyway, this Cymbalta is a nightmare. I'm not depressed, just have anxiety, so why am I taking this? I've been so edgy and nauseous since starting it. I can't sleep, and sit in meetings at work spacing out. Never take this medication. I'm seeing my doc next week and am just going to flatly say I'm not taking this anymore. Luckily a different doc prescribes the Klonopin."


"This medication simply saved my life.  Addiction took me down a dangerous path - hiding bottles, attempting to obtain more prescription pain killers, doing it all at night to hide from wife/kids...long dark road for sure.   30 days intensive recovery in a facility, away from everyone just for me, AA meeting and my doctor put me on anti-depressants that just made me groggy, disoriented and volatile at times.   Changed a few times till we hit Viibryd.  Absolutely amazing from the first few days. 40mg and sometimes a tad more when the waves of irrationality come.  Mostly even sailing.  Life is enjoyable, work is productive and I am totally plugged back into everyone's life at home.  No issues with side effects at all."


"I have a love/hate relationship with this medication. I was diagnosed with ADD in my late thirties.

Vyvanse helps me a lot...when I can feel its effects. I take 50 mg a day. For three hours, I feel wonderful and very productive. The drug make feel very calm, hence very focused. I feel at peace and I stop questioning every single thing I do. It's like my usually racing thoughts (cognitive hyperactivity) stop for a moment and let me focus on the task at hand.

BUT, when the drug wears off, after only three or four hours, I feel HORRIBLE! My throat gets tight, a disabling anxiety kicks in, I feel depressed, my thoughts start racing again and honestly, I feel like I could kill myself. So I go from feeling wonderful to being suicidal..."


"I've been dealing with migraines nd atension headaches for 21 yrs and now sinus problems. OTC medicines will work for a short time but I'd have to take them throughout the day. Fioricet is the only thing that will help with all types of headaches for me. I've tried Imitrex, Zomig, Indomethicin, Toradol, etc. and Fioricet comes out ahead of them all. Now I'm on Topamax, Elavil, and Fioricet to control my headaches."


"Tapered off generic citalopram 40mg after 12 years just didn't work anymore then tried Effexor after reading great reviews.  I took 75mg a day and into the 3rd week I had severe pounding migraines pressure behind my eyes nausea dizziness/brain zaps that were constant crying fits insomnia but vivid active dreams when I did sleep,  body chills,  leg twitches and severe terrible neck soreness. All these symptoms were happening at the same time and few times had hard pounding fast heart beats that I almost called 911. I think it may have been moderate serotonin toxicity. If you start this med start at the lowest possible dose.  It shocks your body.  Doc wants me to try Prozac but will talk to my psychiatrist first.
Bad withdrawal symptoms too"


"I was switched yesterday to Bystolic 2.5 mg and my doc said I could take it at any time of day, either with or without food.  Within 30 minutes of taking the smallest dose, I felt the extreme intoxication feeling another reviewer felt, dizzy, and foggy-headed.  I woke up in the middle of the night with my arms tingling and numb, several times.  Day 2, I'm sitting in my office shaking my arms so they have some sensation to type, my feet are numb, and my tongue feels tingly.  I have had no appetite at all, but forced myself to eat some almonds for protein.  I'm not over or under weight or nauseated.  I just don't want to eat.  I cannot gather a thought long enough to speak it from my tingling mouth.

THERE WILL NOT BE A DAY 3!!!"


"highly successful, got me off 90% of pain meds, couldn't live without it."


"I take celebrex for costochrondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in the sternum). It is very painful and can be debilitating. After being on mobic, naproxen and other NSAIDs with no help, my rheumatologist put me on celebrex. It has been amazing. My pain went from about a 7 or 8 to a 1-2. I take it in the morning. This has been the best thing for my chest pain. Although the only issue is the price. But I would rather spend the money than have chest pains"


"I had been getting the Depo shot for about a year. I decided a few weeks ago that I no longer wanted this as my method of birth control. When I first started getting the shot I had some spotting and no periods. This has slowly increased and for the past two months I have had spotting everyday. I thought I could put up with it, before I realized that my libido had been slowly decreasing as well. And for the past month or month and a half my sex drive has been virtually nonexistent. I was not able to "get in the mood". No weight gain. "


"Why would they put fragrance in a pharmaceutical cream?? My doctor prescribed this medicine and I'm allergic to scents so I just wasted my money on this. It's not covered by the medical plan and since I opened it, I can't return it. What a waste of money."


"I didn't have a period for a little over a year and now I've had two very painful ones in one month"


"I started this pill back in August after being on Loestrin FE.  I was happy with that pill but it turned out I was having a bunch of the side effects listed to call your doctor about!  Anyways, every month for the past 6 months that I have been on Kariva I have gotten my period a week early and it has lasted through the whole 2 weeks.  When I was on Loestrin I got my period on the 4th monday of the month and was finished that Friday.  My period has been heavier and I am getting cramps again.  The good part of this pill is I am not getting shooting pain in my breasts before my period now, the downside is getting my period for 2 weeks in a row every month.  I am going to call my doc on Monday to try a new pill."


"Wonderful"


"I have been on tri sprintec for almost 3 years now. It was pretty bad for months after starting this pill. I had mood swings, I had moments were I felt depressed. I changed for a few months to the patch and depo, I liked the patch which I lost weight on, but I constantly worried it would fall off and the adhesive gave me a rash. Depo made me way to emotion and hungry. I gained weight on the pill but I'm not sure if it was because of the pill or because I started college. I have lost some of the weight since. I love that my periods are predictable and regular as well as short. I still get a few cramps and acne, but that only happens the day before my period. I no longer feel depressed or have crazy mood swings."


"I've been on this pill for about 3 months. The only complaint I have about Sprintec is that it makes my breasts very tender and sore, usually three weeks out of the month. It hurts a lot, but it's not painful to the point where I have to stop everything. They have gotten larger, but I assume it's from the swelling. Other than that, it's a pretty great pill."