"I have gained 50 pounds while being in a Sales position at my work (working inside) in 1 year. I was just promoted to outside sales and I feel like I need to be fit and healthy to handle the increased demands. I am excited to be able to get more exercise with my new job. My doctor and I reviewed several med for me that might work and we decided on Contrave. I suffer from anxiety and fibromyalgia so I was concerned. I had put off taking contrave due to the cost and possible side effects but it's day 1 and I am hopeful now. So far just feel a bit loopy nothing major that I can't handle. On a drive with my family to see how driving in the car would make me feel. I'm fine just a tiny hungry and need a nap lol. Will report again tomorrow."


"Did not help with depression and anxiety I suffer from. The worst side affect I experienced was the inability to preform sexually. Lack of libido and caused impotence the entire time I was prescribed the medication."


"Have been prescribed this for 20 plus years for migraines.  I only have them a few times a year and as long as I take fioricet as soon as I start getting the visuals before the migraine pain kicks in then the migraine is not bad at all. The headache is very light if at all as well as the nausea."


"I feel so relieved after reading sooo many reviews of exactly how I feel right now . When I read someone feels like the fires of mordor is down there she is not lying. I used this product when I was younger and NEVER EVER had this feeling of burning and itching times 200000!!!! I am keeping a cold compress between my legs from the pain. I've been up since 2am it is now 4 am I used the 1 day treatment and my side effects from this product are worse than I felt before I used the damn medicine ! Stay FAR AWAY just go to the doctor !!!!!"


"Not many people take this drug for my condition (Antiphospholidid Syndrome) in the UK, so I'm what you might call an 'experiment', but I begged and pleaded to go on it as I'd had enough of taking warfarin, my INR was never steady and I was having blood tests taken every week sometimes.
It does have some not so good side effects. When I first started taking it, I felt dizzy and faint within a couple of hours, so my haematologist suggested I take it just before bed instead of in the morning which solved the problem. It makes me more tired than before I was on it and I don't have as much energy. I've always been a stressful person and have noticed I seem to get more anxiety now.
The good outweighs the bad though, I've had no more mini-strokes, so it's doing its job!"


"Having increased hallucinations and paranoia, and feeling isolated.  this is making it hard to get out with people, and I have been on 10mg.  Good things are I am feeling more active in general, taking better care of myself.  Not too happy with the amount of voices that occur when on this med.  It has made me more hungry, and restless."


"Tried several antidepressants before going on Effexor XR and have received excellent results with this medication."


"I got Nexplanon back in February and at first I was very emotional.  Was sad about everything.  But it lasted only a month.  After that, I spotted a couple times but nothing heavy, painful or long-lasting.  During that time I also got bad acne on my face which I never had a problem with before.  That was the most embarassing part and lasted a few months.  I called my doctor and they told me to stick it out because side-effects should calm down at the 6 month mark.  I also gained about 15 pounds but that was ok with me because I am super skinny and needed it!  So for about 3 months now, it's been great!  No mood swings, no cramps, no period, acne cleared up.  Just remember it reacts to everyone differently."


"I am 24. I have a little boy. I got my Mirena at my 6 week check up after having my son. I cramped most of the day but after that no cramps. I think I had one more period but I haven't had a period since and I got my Mirena 4 years ago come November 2011. I am still with my sons father and we don't use condoms, we have had a few accidents and I have not gotten pregnant since my Mirena was put in. I might be lucky or it's the Mirena. No acne problems but I have been tired and moody since it's been put in. I can't say if it's the Mirena or if it's my stressful life. Before I got pregnant, I could eat anything and never gained weight. Since I had my son, it's hard to lose weight although I haven't gained any. I would still recommend the Mirena"


"Just started with Aldara, I had  8 small tiny GW cauterized , now I am clear and no GW to be noticed. My doctor instructed my to apply Aldara if I think that a new wart is appearing and I did apply for the 1st time today. Hopefully this stuff works well."


"Great medicine for weigh loss and helps control your appettite. No major side effects aside from really dry mouth and some constipation nothing serious. First two weeks lost 6 lbs now starting my first full month taking two pills a day. My cost was only 50 bucks...which my insurance covered some of the cost and I also used the savings card you can get online."


"People are saying that the pain is not so bad but each body reacts differently - so please withhold the negative commentary. I have had numerous sports injuries (currently recovering from a torn calcaneofibular ligament in my ankle from soccer) and nothing compares to the cramp pain that I am continually experiencing. Since insertion, and this is now going on over a month, I have had cramps. This pain is with and without a period and it is non-stop. I had my IUD checked because of the pain and bloat, but these symptoms can last up to six months. I take 600mg of ibuprofen 2x/day and put a heat pad on at night when cramps seem to peak in intensity. I'm giving it one more month and if it does not improve, I will have it removed."


"I thought I would share my experience with this type of birth control, being that I have been using it for the past seven years.

 I was put on Implanon when I was 14, back in 2010. I bled, quite heavily, for the entire three years. For its convienence factor, I chose to use it again as my form of birth control when the three years were up. This time around, my periods were still heavy, but seemed to level out more. Now, I'm on my third round of Nexplanon. This time has been the most stable period wise. For seven years, I've been battling brain fog, anxiety, panic attacks and depression off and on. I'm about to get this removed once and for all and just allow my body to detox from all of the years in hopes that I may finally feel normal."


"I've been on phentermine 30mg for almost seven weeks now.  My start day was 2/1/14 and I weighed 215lbs. My last weigh in was 3/15/14 (6 week mark) and I weighed 194lbs. That's 21 lbs in 6 weeks! I just weighed in this morning and I'm down to 191.5lbs. Hope to meet my goal of 190lbs by Saturday. I eat low carb (not induction low) and exercise 3-4 days a week. Next week I'll be starting my day with morning cardio sessions. No complaints as of now. I love this."


"During acute gout attack took Naproxen (500mg) for five days with very little relief. Then started on Sulidac (200) with almost instant relief."


"It did help my tremors quite a bit.  I have been on it for 16 years, however, because of extra stress, I am trying something in the same family, Atenolol.  Don't know if will help any more than propanolol has helped."


"I've been taking Depakote for eight years and have not had a manic episode. I had two severe manic episodes prior."


"I started Depakote ER 2000mg at bedtime about a year ago after decades of ineffective treatment for depression and anxiety. Depakote proved that I was misdiagnosed: it quickly alleviated my psych. symptoms and allowed me to reduce Xanax XR dose by half and eliminate PRN Xanax. I haven't experienced the weight loss side effect, but did lose a lot of hair at first.  The hair seems to be thickening up now.  I would give it 10 stars except for the hair loss."


"Non-Restorative Sleep Disorder - After months of agony, the rheumatologist tried Flexeril on a 10 mg, once a day (before bed) regimen. Within a week, I felt better. Within two weeks, the symptoms were gone. Symptoms included: extreme fatigue, pain & swelling in both knees, pain & swelling in one wrist to the extent that the wrist was becoming deformed in appearance."


"I was taking 8 mg in the morning with breakfast and 8mg in the evening with dinner with 2 stool softeners before bedtime. Worked for a while then doctor told me to double the dosage with the 2 stool softeners before bedtime. This week, haven't had a movement for 2 days."


"Amitiza has worked well for over two years to control constipation which is a direct result of opioids taken for pain control.  However my doctor gave me a box of Movantik to try instead.  NEVER AGAIN!
Within a short period of time my colon began cramping for several hours.  Initially I hoped that a bowel movement would reduce the pain.  It did not! I then got diarrhea.  Not wanting to call 911, I tried to breath deeply as I went from chills to sweats to chills & the cramping continued.Praying not to throw up but when I did, it was SO VIOLENT that it went through one of my nostrils.  I had peritonitis 20 years ago, and it is a toss up which was worse.  Childbirth wasn't as severe.  I'll never again try this pill even at a lesser dosage."


"After 10 years of chronic abdominal pain, a bunch of tests, multiple doctors telling me to take ompeprazole with no relief I am now 90% pain free. I started taking Endep 1 week ago and have increased  to 20 mg. It makes me a little sleepy but I take it 2 hrs before bed anyway. My new doc narrowed it down to overactive nerves and she nailed it. I'm now getting better quality of life and am happy that I have found this med. For me it's really worked well."


"I hate it I got mine on August 4th 2017 what was supposed to be the last day of my period and I've not stopped bleeding since and I'm going on almost 3 months of none stop bleeding, my obgyn says this is normal for some women - well i just want it out!"


"Went to ER with severe lower back pain that went down my leg.  Diagnosed as sciatica and given norco 10. It totally knocked me out but did take my pain from an 8 to a 0!  Broke it in half so I could stay awake after that."


"First: RELAX. I know it's easier said than done but you will be fine. I had sex on November 2 around 1pm and took plan b one step on November 3rd around 4pm - so over the 24 hours. While having sex the condom broke and we continued. I found a $10 off coupon on the plan b website and bought it for $43 the day after having unprotected sex. I used the medication right after buying. I was starting to get really nervous because I knew that my period in the last most was on the 2nd so my period should be coming any time now. A lot of people say plan b made their period come early and few say that it comes later but mine did. I got my period today (November 7th). Really bad cramps tho. However, better than 9th months of cramps"


"This medication was extremely effective at stabilizing my moods.  The problems that I had made it so that I could not continue on it and therefore needed to rate it so low (because of the severe side effects).  First off, I literally  saw double for several hours after taking it.  Do you remember the Wrigley's double mint gum commercials?  Well literally that's what I experienced.  It DID go away after several hours afterward but was really weird and gave me a headache when it happened every morning.  My skin, especially my lips, would get numb and tingly.  The biggest problem though was that it gave me constipation so bad that nothing I ate or took could alleviate it.  The ONLY way I could EVER go is if I took a heavy (not mild) laxative."


"I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 4 years now, and I thought I would share my excellent experience on here, since no one usually goes on the Internet to post about their GOOD experiences!

Loestrin is a MIRACLE drug in my opinion, the 24 day regimen made a huge difference as opposed to a 21 day regimen. This means that there are only 4 placebo pills at the end of the pack instead of 7! My periods were reduced to almost nothing (but didn't completely disappear, for those that like the assurance of bleeding) I need one panty-liner a day for about 3 days a month. It's AMAZING!

I never gained any weight, and I would say it helped my acne only a little bit %u2013 I get pimples no matter what I do.

Try Loestrin! You won't regret it!"


"While paroxetine tended to keep my depression at bay; I wasn't functioning at a good level emotionally.
Was on 20mg for approximately 4years, then 40mg for 3 months. When dosage was upped, I had major depressive episode (pretty much stayed in bed for 3 weeks) and realized that I had experiencing basically a "flat aspect" for quite some time. Also gained 20 lbs (105 to 125) in the 3 months on the 40mg. Horrible brain zaps if I missed a dose (20 or 40). Went back to 20mg for a week and have switched to Effexor (37.5/7days, then will be on 75mg daily).
Mild zings and zaps for past few days as I've switched to the Effexor; was expecting a MUCH more horrendous transition as my zaps were extremely strong in the past."


"Dilaudid is an amazing pain reliever, but I do not recommend it if you have no self control. It is very easy to get addicted to. I have had dilaudid several times after operations. I also suffer horrible migraines and sometimes dilaudid is the only thing that will knock them out. There are also times that dilaudid makes it worse such as rebound migraines. It doesn't always help. The bad thing about dilaudid is that it does cause me to have bad acid reflux and also makes me extremely nauseous. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are in a tremendous amount of pain. It is very strong. Whenever they give it to you in an IV your whole body tingles and heats up. Its a very strange feeling. Like I said stay away from it unless you're in terrible pain"


"So the first month was good not only did my period come in a month but it only lasted a few days (my periods before then last 8 days) after the 1st month I didn't have a period for 2 months which was awesome...but I also noticed after the first month I became severely depressed and moody, I would get emotional over everything I even contemplated suicide...and I have been suicidal in the past but the shot made those horrible feelings come back AGAIN! The shot made me feel sad and tired almost ever other day and another huge CON was that it made me dry, I couldn't get wet at all during Sex and I could never get arroused and I was never arroused. and sex for me was not

Pleasurable..I did not like depo at all!"


"I finally found something that worked for me- before I was having difficulty finding the right dose- now that they no longer make it, I am have a difficult time taking the generic due to the noticeable side effects- but the alternatives do not work either."


"I have severe depression and anxiety. Tried one other anti-depressant with disastrous results.  Changed Doctors and changed to Pristiq. Wow! I could tell the difference within the week.  Six weeks later I feel wonderful, now I realize how depressed I really was. No major side effects, a little headache occasionally, but nothing compared to life without Pristiq.  Everything is clearer, calmer, and I am coping really well.  It makes therapy more effective.  Life is great."


"I enjoy reading everyone's stories as I search for an answer to my depression and anxiety issues.  I think it is important that you state the dose (regular, SR, or XL) and mg you are taking as it makes a difference. I am assuming we are all talking generic as well.  My MD psychiatrist will only prescribe the SR and says the XL "is garbage,"  I was interested in the Xl because of the convenience of taking one a day.  My brother, who is year younger and hardwired like me, swears by the 300 XL and says it helps him tremendously.  I was trying to sell that to my MD but he was not buying it.  Anyways, I have been taking 2 x 150 SR daily and I feel more energized, level headed, with less binge eating. No luck on Celexa, Paxil and Effexor.."


"I was prescribed Bactrim for a kidney infection. I took two doses, 500 mgs each. After the first dose, I began to feel lousy. I assumed it was a side effect. The second dose almost killed me. I went to the ER, where I was stabilized enough to move me to ICU. Before I lost consciousness, my blood pressure was 35/27. I woke up 3 days later with a central line, severely swollen body, and my skin was bright red, like a severe sunburn. I spent 3 weeks in the hospital, with my blood pressure constantly plummeting. I apparently have a severe allergy."


"I feel gr8 once I swallow invega. It will make me a little tired at night. Sometimes when I'm hungry and try not to eat, I will get a strong stomach ache. Once in awhile I will get suicidal thoughts, but am not dangerous to me or others in any way, they're just thoughts of suicide. When it's hot outside, I tend to feel very hot, and I sweat more, too. It's hard to lose weight on this medication which is what I hate about this.....and I've gained ALOT since my pregnancy. My stomach area is inflamed with cortisol....I look horrible with a Santa belly....ppl always ask me if I'm pregnant, and some even stare. Even if I try not to eat, it is very hard to lose any weight with this medication, and no matter what you eat, you gain weight."


"I give this a 10 due to how well it gets the job done. The taste I cannot even explain. Be prepared for wanting to puke every single time you drink it. Smell delicious, like cherry koolaid but that is most definitely not what it tastes like. Started my prep at 6pm. Took about an hour, hour and a half to kick it. Completely stopped going at 2am. I have to take my second prep at 6am.. not looking forward to it."


"Helped loosen this putty gunk in my lungs making my coughing more effective and less effort  required."


"I had the implant placed after having my daughter.  While it was very effective in stopping pregnancy, I always ended up with numerous side effects.  I did not have a period the whole 2 1/2 years I had the implant and now a year after having it removed I've only had two periods.  I starting gaining weight very quickly and have still yet to be able to lose the weight.  I also had mood swings, extreme headaches, and stomach cramps.  This was my experience and I know not everyone has the same issues but I thought I would share my experiences."


"its been a couple weeks on chantix, and I finshed my pack of cigs for two days then cut back to 3 a day for 3 days. Now I havent had any for five days and I feel like I never smoked. I don't even think about it.

 I wanted to write in here to let everyone curious about starting chantix to ignore the horror stories and try it for your self.

I have tried the patch and lasted nine months, and having a cig was all I thought about the whole time, it was awful.

chantix has no nicotine and its been wonderful. As it states on the box, please take it with a meal as it does make you very nauseous if you don't. The only other side effect I had was it made me extremely tired the first two or three days."


"I have been on this medicine for 3 months now, I am on 20mg per day.

The first tablet I took was a complete trip, then with the other tablets I did not have any weird feelings as if I was high.

I had some side effects such as light tremors in my hands and thirst.

I did not drink any alcohol for 1.5 months, I discovered wine brings up my depression so I do not drink wine any more.

Just a glass of whisky every now and then.

The first three weeks were a bit rough but things started to move forwards in a very pleasent way, family and friends noticed I smile all the time and yes I deffo feel happier.

Anxiety levels have come down, although I do have probably a panic attack a month.

This medicine has been a life saver for me, I have no emotions"


"I'm 50 with 2 grown kids.  Based on family history I have another 4 years or so before menopause.  Still need birth control so no surprise babies (unlikely but not impossible).  Nexplanon and the mini-pill gave me crazy mood swings and depression, so it had to be no hormones.  Yes, insertion hurt with several really bad cramps, but that only lasted about 10 minutes and I had forgotten to take ibrupofen ahead of time.  I would suggest having some one drive you home.  I was really uncomfortable driving.  The cramps started to ease up that night.  Mild cramps did continue off and on with some spotting for the next few days then stopped.  My next period was a little heavier and 2 days longer than usual.  Overall, I'm happy with paragard."


"Am allergic to penicillin & more recently Keflex -a not uncommon occurrence in those with penicillin allergy. Prior to allergy, Keflex was  slow to work & caused nausea whether taken mid meal or on an empty stomach. I've used Levaquin for stubborn sinus infections & more recently my first UTI. The first time I took it, I experienced muscle soreness. With each subsequent prescription the side effects have vanished & it's efficaciousness has not diminished .Of note for those who give up on it due to nausea & muscle aches: hydration  helps reduce the symptoms. This med is not for those with certain heart issues or on some meds for mental health diagnosis."


"Had tried Advair and one other inhaler and didn't do anything. Was using albuterol when needed (2-3 times a day). Doctor put me on Symbicort and had immediate relief. Only take 2 puffs in the morning and set for the day. No side effects yet (4 weeks).  Hopefully it will continue to work on my COPD.  "


"I started this pill because I was having crazy mood swings and just not feeling like myself at least 3 weeks out of the month. My doctor prescribed me this hoping it would also treat my acne along with PMDD. Well, the first month was pretty rough as far as my acne was concerned but it wasn't as bad as I've read in other reviews. I had a few painful cystic pimples within 2 weeks of taking Yaz. I felt really embarrassed because my old pill (loestrin) gave me clear skin and I wasn't used to acne anymore. Well now I'm about to start my 4 inactive pills and about 3 days ago my skin just cleared up like MAGIC. I read that it takes about 3 months to level out your hormones. But I finally feel like myself again! No more crazy crying fits!!"


"This is the first time I've been on BC, and so far things are going pretty well. It's been 2 months and have had 3 periods (although I was told to start my first pack the day I started my period, so perhaps that one doesn't completely count). Each period has been lighter and shorter than they were before, with some cramping but nothing terrible. I had mentally prepared myself for moodiness, but I haven't noticed any difference there. No acne, no headaches. The 1st month was completely symptom free, but the 2nd month has brought some bloating, indigestion, and nausea. I have found, however, that keeping my blood sugar at a normal level keeps the nausea at bay. Plan to stay on it for now and see how the 3rd month goes."


"I had very bad acne all over my face. I went to a dermatologist and started doxycycline. At first it got way worse but eventually it cleared my face right up! No acne at all. Don't stop taking it though or else it comes back. At first I was going to stop cause it was making it worse but please trust me keep going it really helps!!"


"I am 27 and was diagnosed with Major Depression 7 years ago. I was on Fluoxetine which helped somehow but with emotional flatness & low motivation side effect. I also used Paxil when depression strikes again 2 years later but it made my depression worse so i went back on fluxetine. One year ago i felt going depressed again and my doctor put me on Zoloft but i started rapid cycling so i was diagnosed with BP2 and started Lamictal 150mg. I feel really good & normal with it. I never felt like that before. Now i also use 10mg Lexapro which helps me with depression. The great miracle for me was Lamictal not SSRIs ! It surely helps for BP2 to feel normal and happy without any sedation or annoying side effects."


"I am a mom to two sweet, high energy toddlers that challenge me every minute of the day. I did start feeling on the edge and extremely stressed with my older son. Now I have been on Lexapro for almost two months and so far I like it- feel more patient and calmer, but not a Zombie. I was very scared to gain more weight on top of my remaining pregnancy weight, but actually I started losing weight since my appetite decreased. I hope it continues. I am on 10mg. The side effect- super low libido and possibly feeling a bit more tired. If that's all I am going to experience, I will stick to it for for another 5-6 months. Overall it is way better than Celexa or Zoloft for me. Good luck!"


"I had major depression and had difficulty concentrating on simple tasks (even with studies). However after taking bupropion I felt the difference: clear mind, better concentration. I started with bupropion 150 SR then increased to 300 XL. Soon after I started having hallucination (heard voices), so my psychiatrist prescribed me Ziprasidone and lowered Bupropion dosage to 150/day. It's been couple of days since I started taking ziprasidone, seems like I stopped hallucinating. Everything went back to a normal life again."


"I have been taking Asacol HD since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease almost 3 years ago and have had only one flare-up. This works great for me!"


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I love Beyaz. No weight gain at all and I've been on it for almost a year. Clear skin. No mood swings although I feel emotional right before my period but I've always been that way. The only negative thing is I used to be on the Bayer card and paid $25 dollars but now it went up to $62."


"I have had paragard for 3 weeks. Insertion was NOT THAT BAD PEOPLE, come on now. The doctor made me very comfortable and she had the cutest most open face ever. So, after procedure - first two days spotting, then period, which lasted quite long (but I haven't had a period in about 6 years, so ja). due for my 6 week update in a few weeks, but I LOVE MY PARAGARD. my husband and I have no problems with anything.....and people, seriously, the longer periods are something that can be dealt with way better than an unwanted pregnancy.
Ok, so update after 6 week checkup. oh yeah!! everything is 100%, IUD still perfectly in place. No worries about anything. Just get over the first 4-6 weeks, then you will ok"


"Spent a lot of money on this drug hoping it would work.  Awful drug and should not be on the market because it does't do anything in my experience. Had much better luck with a sedating antidepressant."


"Good mostly for pain that keeps you awake, not something to take daily."


"I’ve tried the Mirena, Kyleena and Skyla. I currently have the Kyleena for my endo/adeno pain and bleeding. I loved the Skyla but complications arose with previous IUDs. I would recommend the Skyla or Kyleena to anyone! Love them both! Mirena is great since I had no periods for the year I had it but it was a bit big for my uterus. Other than that Kyleena has been great so far! Insertion didn’t hurt much."


"Bad sinus infection, medicine is working well for the whole family. No side effects."


"I started this medication when I had my right hip replaced. 4 months later I had my left hip replaced. My doctor told me to take it as directed. Apparently, it not only relieves pain, but also prevents pain. He said that once I experience pain, it helps to relieve it, but if I take it before I feel pain (we knew I'd experience pain right after surgery) it would prevent it. I found this advise to be right on the mark. At first, I thought I could live without narcotic pain relievers, but it really worked to prevent the pain. Once you feel the pain, you're just trying to catch up."


"I got the liletta today Jan.16th 2017 and first off the pain was out of this world. I have a daughter and had a c-section and this pain was way worse than I could imagine. I was sweating and shaking and they tell you to breath but that didn't help.It felt like it took forever for it to be inserted. Than after  dilating  my cervix she needed a bigger tool they use to  dilate the cervix. I really felt like it was a never ending process. I have had slight cramping and hardly any spotting so hopefully everything goes well"


"I was prescribed  20mg citalopram for anxiety and depression. It helped out immensely for keeping me calm, never stressed, and it helped me sleep well at night. However, it killed my libido and has made me emotionless. It didn't help my social anxiety very much. I can go out and not be a nervous wreck, but I can't enjoy myself. I feel like a walking zombie for most of the day, but my appetite is normal. What bothered me the most is, I can't hold a conversation with the people I love the most. I didn't have the enthusiasm to talk to my husband like I used to. I've been on this drug for 2 weeks. It killed my libido on my second day of taking it. I'm going to taper down to 10mg and see how I feel."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Caused vomiting with the first half of dosage. On the second half had vomiting with blood, bright red.was told to stop using it. had to have an enema just before the colonoscopy. The day after the colonoscopy, my stomach is still nauseated."


"I used the spray. It was very convienent, kept scales at a minimal level, helps with itching and burning of psoriasis. It did not get rid of the red patches. This medicine is a great management drug, but will not put you into remission."


"I have only had nexplanon for about 1 month and I already feel like getting it taken out. I had a cycle in November right after I had my daughter in Septemeber. My cycle in November only lasted 3 days and on my last day was the day I got nexplanon in. The first of December I started spotting old blood/brown blood for 7 days then my regular period came I was happy then it last for 7 days straight ok I can handle that. So from Dec 8 to Dec 14 I had my cycle so for 3 days no bleeding or spotting of any kind then all of a sudden on Dec 19 I started spotting brown/old blood and that is still continuing and now I'm starting to get cramping with it and the blood is starting to turn a brighter red. In calling my doc today."


"Hey ladies. It was my first time taking plan b and I had my doubts about this pill as many of you guys do. After I took the pill, I read all the review on this website because I was obviously freaking out. A lot of the reviews here put my mind and ease so I decided to write a review when I get my next period. And today is the day! I got my period today! It's about a week earlier than expected and I'm not pregnant! So ladies, don't worry this pill definitely works. I took this pill about 16 hrs after it happened unlike most of the other reviews here but the pill got its job done. I had nauseosness and discomfort in the stomach for a week but it might be because I was stressing out about it. This pill is worth the money."


"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Took Clomid, Pregnant first month with TWINS! 3 months later, pregnant again (single birth) all on my own...no more Clomid. I had no side effects with Clomid. All 3 are perfectly healthy. Did I mention the twins are 28 now? Yes. For everyone who is taking or thinking of taking the medicine knowing that there are 28 year old perfectly healthy Clomid babies might make you feel more at ease! I know it would have been a relief for me to have heard some positive news 28 years ago while pregnant!"


"I started taking adipex on Sunday September 27, 2015. My weight was 219.4 pounds. This morning, exactly  ten days later I am weighing 213.2. I feel great. The only side effect is the extremely dry mouth. I try to drink a lot of water. My sleep is not like it was but I have noticed a slight improvement theses last three days. I think it's worth the discomforts."


"Was on depo shot for 9 months. First I had lighter periods and the endometriosis pain was better. Second month I had light period but it was all month. And then after that the pain was less and there was no bleeding.  I started to gain weight. Almost 50 pounds. I already have back pain from herniated disk so I did not go and get my last shot. Endometriosis pain is back ten times worse. And I have been bleeding almost nonstop since September 2015 and it is now March 1 2016. I'm gonna go back to the Dr and have a hysterectomy.  I can not stand the bleeding or the pain"


"I've had it and I have break through bleeding here and there very light but lasts for a while. I've noticed a slight shift in mood and I haven't brook out as much . Still cramps around period time but rarely bleed but my sex drive has depleted completely. I hate it. Excellent at preventing pregnancy but that's only because you lack the motivation for sex."


"I would recommended this diet pill to anyone, it works great and the energy boost allows you to do your daily activities with no drained feeling after. I would advise a daily routine, sit ups, push ups, walking, etc. Of some type. I'm a mother of 2 boys, 4yr & 3 1\2 month old, my stomach has stretched a bit, I was on it after my first son and went from 176 and dropped to 125 and was only on it for 2months, the weight stayed off til my 2nd pregnancy, naturally I gained so I'm now on it again, but due to more stretching my muscles are weaker in my abdomen, if you rely solely on the pill you will loose weight and appear thinner but you will have saggy ecsess skin, you must tighten as you shrink. Chances increase due to rapid weight loss."


"I have been on citalopram for two years, I started on Vendor but took bad so I switched to citalopram 20's. I had a few side effects so I went to 10's. I worked my way up to 30's pretty ok but I recently got upped to 40's and 3 weeks in I am dropping to 20's as I've never felt so low, so lonely, so down and I even cried... sick and fuzzy heads, family pointed out I was not myself, horrible feeling, brought about bad morning anxiety which ruined the whole day but I'm now more determined than ever to best this myself, I have been trying and so far it is working, learning to love myself and think positive, it's all about believing in myself, good luck"


"The only negative I experienced with tamiflu is nausea. I finished my last dose Monday night and now being Friday i still feel nauseous. I almost feel like I am relapsing but I read mild flu symptoms can last up to 2 weeks (such as fatigue and aches). Not to mention this drug was over $100 with insurance, but overall I am happy I took it as it very well may have sped things up for me. Good luck everyone! I am definitely getting the flu shot next year "


"I started using Lutera for birth control and to regulate my periods.  I thought that it was working fine for the first 6 months but I started to put all my health concerns together.  I already have a lot of health concerns and it seemed to lower my immune system so I got sick all the time.  I got colds, flu, bronchitis, and was always having migraines.  I stopped using it for a month and noticed I felt much better.  I started it up again and boom, within a week I felt bad again.  "


"I wanted to chime in because most of the people writing reviews had bad experiences--I doubt most people who are happy with a drug will go online to write a review. I took Loestrin and Minastrin for several years (bioequivalent to Taytulla), loved them both, switched to Taytulla about a year ago, don't notice any difference. For me, they are fantastic birth control. The ONLY side effects I have are going from 8 day heavy periods to no periods, no spotting ever, and clearing up the cystic acne I would get during ovulation and my period. Total win for me. I tried many different kinds of OC in my twenties and really didn't like any of them, so feel so lucky to have found this in my late 30s. Everyone's body will respond differently."


"I have chronic prostatitis kept in check with Flomax.  This drug interfered with my Flomax and I became symptomatic with my prostatitis within 48 hrs.  Quite a shock after having been symptom free for almost 2 years!"


"I am suffering from severe fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome since last 3 years and was initially on duloxetine up to 60mg. Initially at lower dosage help to alleviate my pain up to 50 percent and actually I felt like after many years I woke up fresh around 6 am in the morning at dosage of 60 mg but within a week it's made me a zombie specially in night. I had difficulty In sleep and in the midnight I started to have  electric shock like sensation. Than started on pregabalin  and increased dose to 300 mg which elevated my pain around 70% but I put up a lot of weight and joint pain. Settled on 50mg of desvenlafaxine with 80% pain relief with 150mg pregabalin further helped me. This combination worked best for me but still some pain killers raised my LFT 8tims further causing fatigue."


"I got my Implanon on January of 09 and I love it.  I had no problems with the bleeding except at first, for 2 weeks I would have irregular bleeding. 7 months later I have had 2 periods that lasted a whole 3 days, very light.  This is the first birth control that I have been on and it is great.  There are a lot of people that have had bad experiences with it and I am sorry.  But I give it a 10."


"I am on day 4 of Contrave and I have lost 2 pounds already. I worked the last 3 days and take on average 8500 steps in my 12 hour shifts. That's the only exercise but I literally ate nothing this weekend. I had a coffee with my pill for breakfast and a monster energy drink for lunch and drank water,  which is my norm anyway, but I have absolutely no want or need for food on this pill. Side effects which started immediately on day one include crying and kind of a foggy feeling. This is a major downer for my mood but I have suffered depression for the last 20 years so I don't know if it's that or the Contrave. Hopefully my mood will pick back up as my body gets used to the new meds but if it doesn't after a few weeks I may have to stop taking"


"I have had severe acne ever since I was about 14; when my period started. I have tried proactiv, every topical treatment and over the counter wash almost I know. I also have changed my diet and went on the candida cleanse as well as tried minocycline. But nothing, absolutely nothing has helped as it should have until I went on doxycycline and I am 18 now! It is the best thing I have ever tried! Within a week, I noticed a huge improvement and it is week three now and all my cystic acne is gone and I am almost acne free expect a few hormonal pimples that I am about to go on birth control for. I am so thankful and I thank God everyday for letting me find it!! Thank you, Lord!"


"this totaly got rid of my headache i had had for four days.i could not take it at work as it made me very sleepy-relaxed.i took one at night for two days and woke up with no headache.these are migraine type headaches that were menopause induced."


"Had 6 surgeries for cellulitis advancing to sepsis. 60 days in hospital. They discharged me with 2 weeks of oxycodone, pretty high dose around 120 mg/day. My MD preferred Fentanyl patches with low dose hydrocodone for breakthrough pain. I definitely prefer the Fentanyl, no wild mood swings or sedation like the oxycodone. Just blessed pain relief. Only have to put the patch on every three days. It seems to weaken on the third day, so I use the hydrocodone, but it beats being tied to the very tight dosing of oxycodone, with all its weird baggage."


"I was put on Toujeo Solostar on 07/13/2015. It was discovered that I have a carcinoid tumor and my Endo said that Metformin can irritate the cancer,so he wanted me to start Toujeo and Humalog Kwik pen asap.When I was taking the Metformin,my BS were in the low 100's. On Toujeo and Humalog,the sugars are in the 200's. I'm at my wits end. Every time the endo. decides to put me on Insulin,my sugars go through the roof,if I'm on Metformin,the sugars are far below the 200's."


"Prozac has helped my life greatly. I've been taking it for years now and without taking it, I am a mess from worrying about whats going to happen the next day, to stressing about the future. I will worry about something over, and over, and over again obsessively, not being able to control it, no matter how bad I want to. Prozac clears my mind completely so that when I do think of a thought, it just goes away after that thought. No more over worrying or stressing in any such matter. Overall it made me a more happier person."


"I have been using Veltin for about two months now. It works. I use a scrub every morning, moisturizer, then at night I wash with a foaming wash better than previous acne washes I've been using--then the Veltin. Wait an hour and then my moisturizer. Great routine. I got the flu and had to stop my routine because I was too sick and tired, acne returned worse after 2 days. Back on my routine and it is getting better."


"After about 2 months and my dosage upped my blood pressure is still too high. I have severe heartburn and my Raynaud's is far worse than before. Couldn't function to get money out of my wallet, my fingers were so bad. I live in FL and my fingers and toes have been white for over a week."


"Wearing the clonidine patch a few days and it is working."


"It seemed that side effects were mild at first, but emotional liability has been worsening over the past couple months. Anger, apathy, excessive crying, irrational and unpredictable moods, lots of fatigue. Throw in heart palpitations and five extra pounds and I finally made the decision to switch; picked up a different oral contraceptive prescription today. I'm sure hoping for a dramatic change!"


"I've been taking Rapaflo for one week now w/o any adverse side effects. Rapaflo worked immediately to mitigate nightly trips to the bathroom. I now

make one or two trips and the flow is significantly much stronger than previously. The only negative is that my PDP doesn't cover Rapaflo."


"Without being ashamed of! Right now I'm experiencing All that written i had two pills 5mg at 1:50 am and i woke just right now its 6:10 am to a terrible pain in my stomach it felt like I had a failure in my organs. I can not tell nor explain it to you how much the pains killing me. Right now I'm sitting in the toilet for about 23 minutes, I can not get up - I have nausea and diarrhea ., DON'T TAKE THE PILL under any circumstances"


"This is a fantastic pain reliever and also great for fever.  In intravenous form Paracetamol works ten times better than controlled drugs."


"I have been on Luvox for many years, it has normalized my emotions/anxiety levels. I have gone off it once or twice but depression & anxiety have once again flared to the unbearable. I sometimes feel tired but I also have fibromyalgia so that could be causing it. I often have a dry mouth & experience low libido but nothing as bad as the hopelessness I felt when not on it - Luvox has improved the quality of my life"


"I have been very sick and vomiting with my 2nd pregnancy. My doctor prescribed this to me and now I can keep food and liquids down. I can actually get out of bed and play with my 2yr old. It has saved me."


"I have just started taking Premarin and I must say, the night sweats are gone along with the irritability. I have so much more energy then I know what to do with and my libido is back!"


"Campral will make a person to quit smoking. It made me quit after 33 years.  Tell the world CAMPRAL is also a non-smoking pill."


"I have been taking Linzess for the past 2 months.  I love it!!  I do not suffer from IBS or constipation anymore.  I take as directed and works perfectly.  I must note that I have to  take hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure.  The Linzess did not work when I took the diuretic.  I drank and drank water and all it did was make me pee.  I have noticed less bloating and water retension since I took the Linzess.  I try not to take the diuretic unless I need it.  The Linzess has given me a better quality of life!!  Love it!!!"


"I had the Paragard inserted today. A little discomfort getting it put in. Nothing more than like having a Pap smear done. Did not take long at all. I heard I was supposed to have period like cramps, but none yet. I can't even tell I have it in there. I do go back in a month to have ultrasound to make sure it is still in place. So far, so good"


"I had taken this before and lost 20 pounds due to a surgery I stopped and today I started at 253lb I'm hoping to go down to 180 wish me luck"


"I am 38.  I have Multiple Sclerosis,   for the past five yrs I had to wear depends,  at night no matter what I did I would leak through the depends,  and all over a bed pad.  Every night.  A yr or so ago this urologist moved into my area.   She has credentials up the but.  I HATE urologist.  But my MS nurse said go at least talk to her.   We decided to try Botox.   I love it. For some reason my MS attacks my bladder more than most.  I was already self Cathing .  So having to do that after botox wasn't an issue for me.   fortunately it does work immensely for me, and we are using a very high dose.....but because of MS it only works for a little over 2 months for me.  So for about 3 weeks I'm back to incontinence,  but at day 91 I go Again!!!"


"I've been taking birth control for a few years now they had me on Previfem before but switched to Estarylla about a year ago saying it was the same thing I take the 0.25mgs. I suffer from manic depression, anxiety and insomnia so I never thought anything else was making it worse until just recently I thought about how the week of green pills that are non-hormonal maybe effecting my mood. The past year has been so bad for my mental and physical health due to intense fatigue, mood swings, anxiety over the smallest things and insomnia which then reacts to my body being tired and makes me restless. After reading how many reviews have the same pattern as my experience I'm going to set an appt. with my OBGYN asap and hopefully find a better option"


"I took Suprep three years ago, and now again yesterday and today.  On a positive note, it's good to be able to drink most of the liquid as plain water.  It also worked without cramping.  I want to thank the person on this site that suggested dividing the 16 oz. cup of Suprep and liquid into four portions.  Even though I was drinking the same amount, it seemed easier tackling each smaller portion at a time.  I kept hard mints handy to suck on between drinks and it helped.  On the downside, I did experience some nausea for a few hours.  Someday I hope to just be able to take a pill for the prep."


"So, I'm 18 and I was prescribed this medication about a year ago, but it was the generic brand of Wellbutrion 100 mg. Now I am on Wellbutrin 150 mg. Ever since I have been on this medication, I have become so irritable with everything. I'm not sure why. But it seems like every little thing sets me off and I can't stand anyone. It's to the point that I'm starting to get I'm trouble with my parents, my boss at work, and even sometimes at school... I get so aggravated with everyone and everything. It has caused me very bad anxiety. I have an appointment scheduled with my psychiatrist in 3 days and I am going to be lowered off of this medication. It has been the worst experience with medications I've had. It's made me miserable!"


"I have to say, I am ALL FOR INTUNIV. My husband and I tried EVERYTHING for my step-son's ADHD. He had a history of seizures, but we still tried the medicines that cause them. This is how desperate we were. My step-son is 7 years old, and was suspended from school. He hit, kicked, screamed, cried, etc. My husband was called to get him from school countless times. It was exhausting. His school finally told us, in no uncertain terms, he was not welcome at the school unless we got his behavior under control. We switched his schools, and his new school rated a child's behavior with colors every day. Green, purple, yellow, and red. Obviously, my step-son brought home yellow and red every day. One day my husband got a call to come get him from school. He had thrown a fit and run in front of a car trying o escape his teacher. My husband finally said enough was enough and brought him back to the doctor. He was put on Intuniv. Here comes the miracle! Within two weeks he was like a different child! Green card EVERY day! Helpful, polite, CONTENT! I can%u2019t believe it. He is, granted, still a 7 year old boy. But his ADHD is FINALLY under control!"


"I have struggled with opiate addiction for 6 years, for which I've taken Suboxone for 4 separate rounds of treatment.  The longest clean times I have ever had throughout this time is when I was on Subutex or Suboxone (I have used both).  I cannot say enough great things about this medicine, it has truly saved my life.  I am off of it now, and I had NO issues weaning off....it must be done thoroughly, slowly and patiently.  The biggest mistake is people trying to stop at 2mg, which is still a high dose. One must go all the way down to an almost crumb/sliver of a piece of pill or strip.  If following protocol in a program, you can successfully come off of it. "


"I was taking Xanax to calm the muscle spasms and Tylenol 3 for severe pain. This combination worked but I was terrified of addiction. Now taking 75mg Lyrica 3x a day. Pain almost gone after two days, but I'm dizzy, falling down, sleeping in a stupor 18 hours a day, weight gain 7 lbs a month for 5 straight months, can't remember vocabulary, feel dumb down."


"Brintellix has reduced my depression to the lowest levels I've ever had with one medication. I have had medication resistant major depression with suicidal thoughts and occasional auditory hallucinations, severe insomnia, and attention problems for 30 years. I have had to take 3 meds to control it in the past. This med is making me feel incredibly "normal".  However,  I am having headaches and some nausea at 25 mg (always need high doses) but the headaches are improving- I think they will pass like most side effects do if I  stick with it and practice patience. I feel to good to give up easily."


"Started taking metformin 500mg 3 times daily, day 3 and no horrible side effects thank God. Have started my first round of icsi and metformin was a must. I hope I dont have any side effects because I've heard so many great reviews once this medicine starts working!! I hope I have a positive outcome and weight loss wud b an advantage after I have my first miracle "


"For 15 miserable years, I was on ziac 6.25 mg. I made a zombie. Slowed my heart rate to the point where it was  difficult to breathe. I am not in the medical field, but I know from personal experience that ziac is terrible."


"My gosh...worst pain ever. Seriously woke me up at 4am with the worst stomach pain I've ever had which forced me to vomit. The pain was almost unbearable! Never taking again. Awful awful awful. That being said ... It did force quite a few bowel movements but at terrible cost"


"I cannot give it a 10 because I have only taken the pills for two and a half months. I have no mood swings due to the pills my hormones are not all over the place which is surprising. I have not had any bacterial or yeast infection which I had that issue with other birth controls. My sex drive is great. I used the pills to manipulate my period And I have not had one. So I have to go to the doctor on Monday just to be sure I'm not pregnant otherwise the pills are awesome"


"Tramadol is worse then useless. It has done nothing for the pain of a broken rib. The pain is the same weather I take the drug or not."


"Great"


"Kerydin worked REALLY well. It actually did manage to finally clear up a persistent toenail fungal infection that nothing else had worked on.

It was unbelievably expensive (better than $500/bottle). The manufacturer provided a coupon card for a year's worth of medication, but by all reports it requires the patient to use this topical medication for up to 48 months to finally clear up an infection for good.

So, after the first year, the price jumped back up to unaffordable, and the infection came returned because the treatment wasn't finished.

The medication was working, but $6,000/year for the medication after the coupon expires is so much more than I can afford, so I can't complete the treatment."


"Two weeks into treatment became very lightheaded and couldn't get out of bed. My feet hurt so bad, didn't do much in lowering blood pressure."


"I used this pill for about 3 years. It was hard to adjust to at first but then as time went on my body adjusted. My chest went up a cup size which I did not mind. But I gained weight substantially. I noticed my attitude start to change drastically over the past 8 months. I would act like a crazy person for no reason. I would get upset and cry over things I would have never gotten mad about before. I accused my boyfriend of everything and eventually he couldn't take it and broke up with me because he thought that's how my personality really was. I was insecure and depressed. I began to think that I was bipolar but it was the birth control pills. I stopped taking them about a month ago and i already feel better. "


"I feel terrible!! I can't stop bleeding!! I used the depo shoot before but then I got big so I tough I'll try the Mirena!!
Bad decision! I bleed every single day!
Going to the doctor tomorrow so take it out!"


"I love this, I've only been using Sprintec since the end of July, I was put on it after having my first child and since being on it my period is regular its not as heavy as it use to be and I hardly have cramps before birth control and before pregnancy my cramps were unbearable but now I hardly have any I wouldn't switch to anything else love this"


"Has significantly reduced my mania and irritability.  I'm much more stable.  Has also reduced my need for alcohol, which I used frequently to medicate.  I've been on several medicines for bipolar and this one seems to work for me. Started at 2mg. at night and worked up to 10mg, (5th day at 10mg.) and feel much more in control.  My insomnia is gone too. I haven't gained any weight but was on Risperdal (gained 10 pds.) can't seem to lose that weight. Since I've decided to quit drinking maybe I'll lose the weight."


"I went on this medication due to me having severe anxiety and mild OCD to the point where it affected me in almost every aspect, I've only been on it for almost a month and so far the results have been amazing, the only side effect that I've really noticed is the fact that I get sleepy so I take  it before bed. Other than that I'm more happy, more calm, my OCD isn't as bad anymore"


"The only medication that really works!   I have tried Ambien and Lunesta and Silenor is superior to both of them."


"Started phentermine 3.5 on Sept 8, 2015.  Starting weight was 276. I am 5'1 and 53 years old.  I went to the Dr. On October 8, 2015 and weighed in at 262.  I did not do any exercise all.  I could not believe it.  I'm already starting to feel better.  But have a long way to go. It really does not make you hungry.  I have to force my self to eat.  And it really does give you energy. I did get a little  jittery the first 3 days then it went away.  Side  effects very dry mouth,  constipation (but I take a stool  softener), I have to take early in the morning, if not I can't sleep. I would highly recommend you give this a try!  Let's see what next month will bring!!"


"For back pain, this is the Cadillac.  Fast acting, low cost, no side effects for either me or my wife.  Most often used for lower back pain, usually of unknown cause.  We start to use it after 1 day of pain that doesn't go away.  Never need to use it for more than 2 days; often works within several hours.  Always taken with a meal.  ABSOLUTELY no side effects.  Works when even the most expensive prescribed medications don't."


"I was on it for almost a year it helped enough I thought I was fine and stopped taking it. Once I was off I hit a low and was put back on it on a higher dose. I've been on it now for a year and all together nearly 2 and half. It does help but that doesn't mean there aren't still days that are bad and times I don't feel crappy. But it has made a big enough difference that I'm not trying to hurt myself or kill myself which is good!"


"I had used Armour Thyroid 5yrs. ago. I had bowl surgery, which really messed my whole body up. I stopped it. Now, I started Armour Thyroid back up, seems, I cannot be without it. I got sick, and continue to do so, if I cannot get this medication. I get more sick, if I get synthroid, and the other thyroid meds. However, with Armour Thyroid, It already has the t3 and t4 for me, so my body will not break down the synthroid or other thyroid meds, as with Armour Thyroid, its a God send.  Now, I got a pharmacy thats using a compound to make my 30mg for me in a capsule format. I feel I need my 60mg back as I was on 5yrs. ago. I feel the capsules compound isnt right or not as strong, seems I need more to make me feel better."


"I've had Skyla for 2 weeks now and I LOVE it! My doctor prescribed me Misoprostal to take the night before and the cramps were very very bad but Advil did help and so did heating pads. The procedure itself was about 5 minutes and for 2 minutes it was the worst pain I've ever felt but I was already mentally prepared for it after reading so many reviews. I took Advil half an hour before the procedure and had very little cramping after. Started spotting 3 days later for about a week and it has not gone away. Have already had sex with my husband and he only felt the strings the first time but since then he has not it. I will admit the first time we had sex, I did get a little cramping but other than that, I've been fine and love it!"


"This gel has dried my skin out so badly I could barely put make up on because my skin was flaky and very painful. It has cleared up SOME of my acne (I have hormonal acne), but it's definitively not worth the pain from the dryness. Steer clear of this."


"I can't birthcontrol pills they give me crazy mood swings so I got the iud on 10-13-16. And I had minor pain with insertion but all was fine. I did experience cramping like they said for the first 24-48 hours it was painful because I never get cramps just migraines during periods if not the week before it's the week of. I was not on my period at the time of insertion my period was 6 days away. Here's the down side my period last about 4 days and I am still bleeding now for 15 days and counting it was heavy during my period but now it's light bleeding and the off and on cramping is frustrating. I'm losing weight but my breast got bigger, I already have big boobs"


"I had a heat rash in my groin and it was red and very irritating. I used a small amount if the ointment twice a day after showering. Within 24 hours, the irritation was bearable, within 48 hours the irritation had stopped and within 72 hours the redness had faded. I still have dull red marks where the skin was damaged but the rash has totally gone. This, is a fantastic product for heat rash and also, if you have an insect bite, it stops the itching within 2 minutes.
Can be bought over the counter in most Asian countries. Cost here in the Philippines is 299 pesos or around $7. Bargain!"


"I was put on Biaxin for a major sinus infection. 500 mg twice daily for one month. Pharmacist told me that sinus infections can take a very long time to go away. I definitely feel better but am still having the runny nose, congestion and a little cough still but much less than before. It's been 3 weeks now since I was put on this. Hope it kicks it out of my system. "


"I love my Mirena. I had it inserted 4 weeks after my son was born. unfortunately I had to deliver him C section and he was my first child, so my cervix never dilated thus, the insertion of my Mirena was painful. For a couple weeks after I bled pretty heavily (but that could've been from his birth as well), and the bleeding stopped after about 4 weeks. I have not had a period (not even any spotting or cramping) yet and I am SUPER happy with that. I had horrible periods before. No side effects, weight gain, acne, etc, thus far (12 weeks later) despite the pain of insertion, I would do it 100 more times for the benefits. I would recommend Mirena to anyone."


"Had second round of Botox injections in my bladder and have had constant UTI's and pain in my lower abdominal area ever since. I do not feel well all the time. I will not do this again. Not worth it."


Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate

"This medicine is really good, though sometimes I need to take up to 5 of them for really persistent migraines. It is very affordable but sometimes I feel I need something other than the Elavil to really help."


"I was addicted to opiates for years and when I went to treatment and came off of them was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders. Zoloft has really helped with anxiety and depression. No urges to abuse opiates, a general good mood (it's not a euphoric thing, just a normal human feeling). Only when I began taking it did I have side effects, and they were very mild. I felt overstimulated for a day or two and maybe had a few heart flutter feelings but after a few days no side effects and after a week or two no depression."


"Was on Gianvi for around 4 years, Age 20-24.  Worked great in the beginning when life was normal, but kept forgetting once life got busy. Decided to get an Mirena, but did not do the research because I know people leave crazy reviews and did not want to psych myself out. Went with Mirena over Paraguard because of heavy bleeding. Now I know better. Had an active sex life, but it had to stop because of the nonstop brown discharge, then the endless period. Been on it for 17 days. I really don't like it so far. "


"I am 54, female, have no idea how long I have got HCV and I have just started Zepatier on 19.02.17. I am on my 3rd week now. Current side effects are not noticeable other than extremely fatigue started on the second week of treatment. Today I felt just as tired as previous days since started Zepatier. I will update this as my treatment progresses. Hopefully, this helps someone know what to expect from their first dose of Zepatier."


"I have had PMDD since 2007 aged 27.
Doc placed me on 10mg citalapram however after 5 years in my symtoms have come back - citalopram seemed to have stopped working & the anxiety came back with a vengance. I tried to increase but the side effects were just to bad.  So the doc has prescribed me 10ml of liquid flx. . It's only my 2nd week and I'm 14 days into my cycle. Which is where my anxiety kicks in!! I'm hopping that the flx needs time to kick in?
So far though the side effects seem OK"


"This is my first time taking any form of birth control and I decided on the patch because it has the least invasive side effects out of all forms I've researched. So far I'm enjoying it. I've had a few negative experiences. During my first three days, my appetite was demolished, mainly because any and everything I consumed made me nauseous and I also had a pounding headache. Oh and I bled for nearly a month. I might even be a bit bitchier. But now everything is back on track. During my first cycle on this system my flow was lighter and only lasted 5 days (typically its 10 days). I also lost a bit of weight. My appetite for food reduced and interesting enough my taste palette has been towards healthier options lately. I'm fine with this."


"Works well for my condition."


"I used to pop cold sores then put rubbing alcohol on it but it would scar bad. So I went to the emergency room they gave me an awesome cream! But I lost the cream and I couldn't get a doctors appointment quick enough so I bought abreva for the first time. At first I thought it was working because it looked like it was drying up the blister fast  then put some on before bed but then the next day it started to break out near the blister so I put more on then It started to break out a little more so I put more on extra for a week it has gotten 3 times bigger looked on here saw the negative comments quickly washed it off and bam within 5 minutes it  was worse! 5 minutes after removal it was drying up and feeling better! Never using abreva again!"


"Ugh. I am really disappointed because I had high hopes for this pill. My doctor told me my periods would be short (around 2 days), and light. Well, my periods did shorten to 2 days; however, I got 3 periods a month. Also, my face erupted with terrrrrrrible cystic acne. Worse than it has ever been in my entire life. I will say that this pill  caused virtually no mood swings, which is a HUGE plus compared to previous pills I have tried. I really, truly tried to stick this pill out. I even considered going on accutane to clear up breakouts. But then I realized that the mood swings I gave up with lo loestrin would probably just return due to accutane. My body did not do well adapting to this pill. I've been on this pill 4 months too long :("


"I was prescribed Levaquin for bronchitis and sinusitis. I have terrible dreams that wake me up every couple hours, so I'm so tired during the day. Also noticed numbness and shaking in my fingers. Made my skin and sinuses very dry. A little dizzy in the mornings, but that might be due to the lack of quality sleep. Hardly an appetite at all, and the headaches are horrible. But it does seem to be breaking up all the mucus in my chest and head. Finally I feel some relief after 2 months of being sick!"


"I've been on Taxol for 4 years for metastatic stage 4 breast cancer and they haven't seen the lump since 2012. I'm still on the drug every 3 weeks. So far I've had pneumonia twice, and I have chronic neuropathy I'm my hands and feet but I'm use to it. Otherwise I've never been sick and I eat like a pig. Moreover I'm still "alive and kickin." I do not plan to die any time soon. Besides my doctor being blessed by God, my faith in God is working as well. So forget the statistics. Have faith and "keep it moving." Taxol does work, it's the best. Good Luck and God Bless."


"I can't believe I mistook a blow torch for this product.  I really need to be more careful."


"Was prescribed Olanzapine from the hospital after a manic episode and it helped me recover quickly... 5mg morning/night.   I asked my primary doc' to prescribe it to me because it seemed to be helping my symptoms.   After 1-2 months I started feeling depressed, brain fog, no passion, and it was hard for me to wake up.  GAINED 10-15lbs which is my current nightmare!!!  I am binge eating... Low energy, low moods, and no concentration.   All my hard work of keeping my diet and fitness goals down the drain.  Good if you are looking for a quick fix but not long term.  BEWARE."


"In the past 10 yrs. I've had L-4/5 back fusion and the right sacroiliac fuses and screws removed....still much pain on sitting.  I've had many injections/treatments that were all unsuccessful.  I'd gotten so used to feeling bad that I've just noticed after several months of taking Savella that I stay flushed, bloated, have problems urinating, headachy, flu-like stuffiness, blurred vision, nauseated, weight gain, among other symptoms.  I've been in such a fog with the usual pain that on vacation I finally decided to look this possibility up.  It's a relief to know that I don't have to endure these any longer. I dread coming off of it, but I can tough it out to feel at least as good as I did before."


"It was the best decision ever , depo shot made me fat and I would forget to take pills so this was the best option for me due to the fact that I got on birth control because of my horrible periods and this stopped them all together . . . I haven't had it removed yet"


"I have developed conjunctivitis. My eyes are constantly itchy. My blood pressure, which has always on the low side has suddenly become high and my intestines are acting up."


"I had my first shot of depo 5 weeks after I had my second baby. I am breastfeeding so my options were the depo shot or the progesterone only pill (which the dr said is not as effective). At the time of my first shot I was cleared to workout so I immediately went back to my workout routine. 4 months after my first baby I was 10 lbs under pre-baby weight and by the time she was 6 months old I had gained some muscle back and looked and felt like myself again. I weighed 175 lbs at my first shot of depo when my baby was 5 weeks old and I'm now 170 and she is 5 months old. I didn't gain weight, but it basically stopped my weight loss. If you are at all concerned about weight loss do not take this drug!! I just want it out of my system for good."


"My husband has only been taking Pentasa for a few days, but he has had terrible side effects since day one.  His Crohn's had become progressively worse over the years so his GI doctor prescribed Pentasa. He has chest pains, headaches, severe nausea and vomiting as well as loss of appetite.  I saw that one person had to lower his dose after 3 weeks, and I wonder if that was due to his experience of these effects also.  I know Pentasa has great potential, but how long will these effects last?"


"I have been on this for almost 6months! I have had no issues. I have had other terrible side effects from birth control but not this one! My periods have completely stopped, my face has cleared up! Only during the brown pills (period pills) when I would usually get my period, I get a couple pimples. Sometimes deep cystic pimples and get bloated. But other then that it's amazing. No birth control will be perfect so choose your battles "


"I'm 28 with Bipolar 1 Disorder with psychotic features, and I switched from Abilify to Geodon a couple months ago. I immediately loved it. I had more productive energy than I'd had in YEARS, but nothing verging on mania, anxiety, or restlessness. It helped both with psychotic symptoms completely, and even Bipolar depression - always the hardest to treat. I was happy, energetic, and more focused, and experienced no sedation. Unfortunately I have a history of minor heart problems--related to past meds and over-exercise in the past--and they were triggered. Tachycardia and it's symptoms, which all stopped as soon as I stopped Geodon. If I didn't have pre-existing heart problems, I would have loved to stay on it."


"Coming from 1 yr with a mirena IUD and the side effect of intense acne, my experience 2 months in is phenomenal! My boobs have increased in size, my skin has absolutely NO active breakouts(just scaring now), I am happier, my skin is SO much less oily, and my sex drive has increased. I think my levels of estrogen were ridiculously low and this dosage of hormones work well for my body!"


"Woke on a Sat. with a temp of 100.5. Popped two Advil and made it to 4 p.m. when I realized I was sick. Trip to doc in the box confirmed type A flu. Took first dose of Tamiflu Sunday night at 10 p.m., slept through the night, took second does at 10 a.m. the following morning. Feeling much better just tired. Eat something before you take the meds. My stomach was tore up because I did not eat a snack with the morning dose."


"This drug was a monster for me. I took it to get off opiate pain medication thru the VA. My legs and feet swelled to enormous proportions and the pain was terrific. The VA uses veterans as guinea pigs. Stay away."


"I would never recommend this form of contraception to anyone. I have never heard of a single woman (who I have known personally) who has had a good experience with the Implanon. I had it in for 7 months. I bled non-stop for the first 3 months, then did not bleed for one month and then bled again (consistently) for 3 more months. I had terrible anxiety and depression. My mood swings were horrendous and I was so uptight and moody. As soon as I got it out, within days, I felt better and my periods returned to normal (like clockwork). My husband said that I was not myself when I had the Implanon in and that having it insterted changed me into a completely different person."


"I was feeling extremely tired and unmotivated after a short time since beginning night shift (emergency worker) duty. My doctor prescribed Provigil. I had never even heard of it before. This is what I need. I am wide awake when I need to be, either day or night and I can still catch a cat nap on duty, and I don't have trouble sleeping in the daytime anymore. I know many people on provigil in emergency services. Almost all of us work nights or rotating shifts. I can't say I have heard of any ill side effects other than dehydration and headache. Drank more water and it all went away."


"I tried edluar for insomnia and found that it works very quickly about 15 minutes using the sublingual pill. Not a bad taste. I prefer it when I need to get to bed quickly. It can give u munchies if u try to fight the sleepiness. But great for flying or car trips. Doesn't always last more than 5 hours but quick onset is worth it.  Take and go to bed immediately for it to work properly!"


"Epiduo has been prescribed to a lot of people by a lot of doctors, my mum being one of these many people. At the age of thirteen I had began developing small pimples on my forehead and was get really oily skin, I thought this would go away if I took good care of my skin, but nothing happened. A year later my mum gave me epiduo to try however she was very hesitant because this medicine only works on certain skin types, the oily and non-sensitive. If you have not idea if your skin was sensitive or not grab a lemon cut it in half and rub on your skin. If this burns or irritates take it of immediately and cool with some ice. If it does burn you have sensitive skin if it doesn't you don't. make sure your skin is ready and epiduo is the way to go."


"The bad side effects far out way the good this drug does.  You can die from these side effects!!"


"My 4 year old was put on this medicine 4 months ago and it really seems to be working for him and his Asthma, but after reading other reviews realise that I need to keep an eye on his behaviour which does worry me as he is the most lovely 4 year old ever.  Time will tell I guess."


"Effexor has helped me so much. I used to self harm, have suicidal thoughts, no motivation & a lot of panic attacks. The first couple weeks taking effexor is a little weird, but once it's better once you're past the uptake. Ever since I've been on effexor I stopped having suicidal thoughts completely, and has helped my anxiety so much. & I would never even think of self harming again. This medication saved my life. But I will say the withdrawal symptoms are terrible so be careful."


"I have been on Rx Miralax for years, due to a two decade long eating disorder. The Miralax works great, but for some reason my GI wanted to put me on Linzess. He gave me samples, and insurance didn't cover it. They said I had to try Amitiza first. The Linzess didn't work (horrible bloating, cramps, no movement), and the Amitiza is almost worse. I had to call out of work today because of it. I was awake all night, up and down, kept getting sick. 14ish hrs after taking the medicine, I'm having very small movements.

Strongly debating calling the office and telling them I'm going back on Miralax and that's it."


"I have taken Tussionex for a few years.  Before that I was on inhalers, etc. for my allergies and cough.  New doctor finally prescribed Tussionex for me.  I realize it can be addictive if not used right to the letter.  My doctor was reluctant to keep refilling my prescription until I would come in and show him how serious my sinus drainage and cough was.  I am so thankful for this medicine.  I am 70 yrs old, still working and taking care of a 10 yr old grandson.  Without this medicine, I can be just sitting and the clear liquid would drain from my nose.  It does not make me drowsy or sleepy at all.  Love this medicine and make sure I never abuse my dosage."


"I had the Implanon inserted in August of 2009 and I LOVE it! At that time I was 17 and about to begin a relationship. I researched Implanon and saw all the bad reviews and chickened out but my mom told me to give it a try! That was the best decision I ever made. I have a period probably every 4 months and they last a couple of days. I gained weight but that is also due to me being away at college. I really think it is a great option to take if you can't keep up with pills and patches. I promise it is worth it, this is coming from someone who breaks down at the sight of a needle!"


"Muscle pain and shaking on left side of body"


"I've been taking this medication for almost a month along with gabapentin and mirtazepine I use gabapentin during the day in very large amounts. Being a benzo user the gaba doesn't help my panic attacks unless a big dose is taken at a time. I tried to combine gaba and hydroxyzine with very little effect on my anxiety.  Now at night I try taking it alone and nothing but with the mirtazepine I do fall asleep but have the scariest most real feeling frightening nightmares ever. The doc is trying to get me to stop taking clonazepam but that is the only benzo that works for my anxiety all day and eases me to sleep at night without crazy nightmares. I wish he would just give me clonazepam but he's trying to taper me off..I hate it"


"No other drug works like Zyprexa. Watch what you eat but enjoy your life again."


"I have taken the Brisdelle for a year and a half.  I LOVE IT!  No side effects but it is pricey.  I went to the Dr and she suggested I change to the 10mg of Paxil as it is a lot ALOT less expensive.   I am going to try it but somewhat nervous about it.  Is there anything I should be aware of or leery of?"


"Its worth to buy the day and night Max Strength to get you going again. It does make you have dreams and talk in your sleep but I rather have that then coughing with a runny nose. It seems to dry up the mucus real quick. SO I recommend the day and night if you want the full 24 hour affect and I only take 1 set of pill for the day and 1 set of pill for the night. Thanks Mucinex!"


"It worked well for both my fibromyalgia and my depression for a long time and I had no side effects from it. However it has stopped working for the depression now. I still take it for my fibromyalgia."


"I have no problems with my vision on Benicar 40MG.

I have notice that my bowel movements has signifantly inproved, maybe the blood vessels in that area is benefited. I have lots of energy and no side effects."


"It helps me get to sleep without thinking all night long."


"Began anastrozole regiment Jan. 2015 and by Mar. could no longer tolerate due to muscle pain, bone pain, pain in right foot, numbness in hands, feet, legs and arms, severe back pain, swelling of hands and feet, shortness  of breath, extreme hot flashes, hair breakage, joint pain and weight gain.  The side effects became debilitating,  I could barely walk. I will be requesting a change in the medication."


"Im on 50 mg trazodone,started last week slept good til last night got up few times wondering why"


"I have been on Zoloft for almost 4 years with the exception of pregnancy and it seems to do just fine, but after having my daughter life got ridiculous. After moving around 6 different times in 4 1/2 months it stopped helping, so a few weeks ago my doctor put me on Viibryd. The first 2 weeks I had diarrhea then severe nausea and now finishing my first week of 40mg I'm having the craziest dreams and when I don't dream I feel unconscious and no where near rested while still having nausea. I really hope it gets better."


"I've had this thing in my arm for a little over a year. First, my periods are so random, and last for weeks at a time. I've gained 35 pounds despite my increase in workouts!!! My depression/anxiety is at an all time high, which makes it hard to do just about anything let alone have sex, WHICH IS THE REASON I HAVE THIS DANG THING IN THE FIRST PLACE. I get nauseous very easily and suddenly. I also tend to have headaches that last for days on end. This implant has caused me more problems than having a second child would have! I have an appointment with my Doctor to remove it, and I cannot wait to be done with this thing and feel like myself again. It might be convenient ladies, but it just isnt worth it."


"Seconds after inserting this medication it felt like the fire of 1000 burning suns had crawled up inside me. To say my vag was swollen would be putting it lightly. I am currently in bed trying to sleep and praying to the labia gods to make this awful feeling go away. I wish I could give it a 0/10."


"My daughter had moderate acne for 3 years. We tried everything for her including prescription and non-prescription medications. She was on antibiotics and was ready to try Accutane but her dermatologist recommended trying Yasmin first. It took 5 months to show significant improvement, but her face is now pretty much clear. She still gets breakouts every now and then but she went from wearing heavy foundation every day to not having to wear any now. I highly recommend trying this before going into harsher treatments."


"I started taking the depo shot  in 2012 after my son was born.

I absolutely have no problems up to date.Within the first shot,I stopped getting periods.I spot a teeny tiny but when it's close to get the shot again.but such as hair loss.weight gain and acne and all the other side effects,i have none.I'm satisfied with the shot"


"I've been given this medicine twice - once for serious bronchitis/pneumonia that nearly required hospitialization. Since I am a well trained athlete, hospitalization for a lung infection was serious.  Doctors tried several other drugs before the Levaquin, but Levaquin was best.  Now dealing with a relatively minor bronchitis and have it again.  I've never had any of the side effects others listed - bear in mind that weakness and headaches and many other symptoms might just be the progression of the disease and not due to the drug. It's hard to tell since each bout is different but compared to many other drugs, this is statistically a very good bet.  If you have bronchitis or a respiratory infection, take your medicines with lots of fluids."


"I have been using this medication for almost 12 years (50/12.5), my blood pressure was ok and most of the periodical blood analysis I made were ok, never had a noticeable side effects. For almost  10 days now, my BP is 150/100 and is not decreasing although I am taking the medicine. The work doctor said that my body might have adapted to the medicine, so I am seeing a specialist today to see what to do.."


"I've been using this for 5 weeks now. I was on 18mg for 4 weeks and just started 36mg. So far haven't really noticed much of a difference. I notice I was less fidgety in my lecture classes. (I'm 29 and in college) but my dose has been bumped up to 36mg so here's hoping."


"Helped a bit but not even close to being worth it considering the  very dangerous possible side effects which may include death.  Much better alternatives are now available without the high risk."


"I've used Lamisil for 3 months now and I haven't seen ANY change at all. On the contrary, now I have it in another toenail. I'm very disappointed, after taking it for so long and spending so much money. I didn't have side effects, just a few that were not so bad."


"I'm a female.. Totally overweight. I've been on this medicine for about 3 weeks now. Started out .75 then my doctor upped the dosage to the highest one I believe. First week felt fine.. No side effects maybe fatigue.. But that's it. Which was weird to me because my doctor said I will be sick as a dog. Appetite changed a bit.. Nothing crazy.. But lost 2lbs.. Went back the next week, that's when she upped the dosage.. Had no appetite all week.. I mean no desire to eat whatsoever. I drank a lot of fluids, eat cleaner.. However I had nausea, and sulfur burps.. Which were absolutely disgusting. And severe cramping the next two days after the shot. Tums and Pepcid AC worked wonders. Went back and I lost almost 5lbs"


"I take 150mg to 200mg per night. It has a hangover the next day. The sleep I get is deep but I haven't found anything better on the market. But the hangover and weight gain isn't the best."


"This is horrible,  took 4 sips of this solution and immediately started projectile vomiting! I must have gotten enough of the medicine in me, it was coming out both ends!  I stopped taking the medicine and took 3 laxatives at 6pm and was fine for my 8am colonoscopy"


"I smoked for 35 years. I was a pack and half a day smoker. I was on the patch and chewing the gum, I even tried e-cigs. Nothing was working for me. Waste of money. Then a friend of my husband's told him about a new pill called Chantix that he was taking to try to quit smoking. I asked my doctor for a script for Chantix. I set my quit date January 13, 2011. I have not had a cigarette since. I was not able to take a whole pill because it was to strong for me so I cut them in half to see if that would help. Still to strong so I cut the pill in thirds and that was the right amount. I did have to eat before taking the Chantix and I did have vivid dreams but nothing I couldn't handle. January 13, 2016 will be my five year anniversary. Go Chantix."


"I began using this medication to reduce sciatic nerve inflammation. It worked great for 9 hours and then the pain was back. Not strong enough for my needs, but again worked well for the first 9 hours."


"Who turned the lights on?! Oh hey Deplin, it's you! This oddly classified medical food has been a welcomed step towards victory I've needed far too long, and I'm only taking the Rx for about a month..This is nothing like anything I've taken-I have Bipolar 1 & have had a slippery disaster with any and all antidepressants and have just glided along life with mood stabilizers and atypicals. I have energy, but I'm in no way jittery or hyper and I sleep like a baby. I have tons of focus & can work more effectively and efficiently, not many at a manic pace-just really focused. I found a part of myself I lost, self-esteem and confidence. When I say or act I say it like I mean it & it's well presented. Don' t hesitate to try it"


"I got my Mirena inserted at the end of December 2013 and it is now February 2014. I have a three month old. The insertion wasn't painful, but it was uncomfortable for a few minutes. After I experienced light cramping for about a day. I've been bleeding since I got it but it's not heavy. I am a teenager so if you are a teen mom I recommend this. You don't have to remember to take anything. I haven't gained any weight and have had no serious side effects. So far it's great."


Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine

"I echo what everyone else here has said. This is probably the most effect cough med I have ever used. Not to mention congestion relief. I just wish I could find an over the counter med that worked as well as this one does."


"I took it when I was 4 or 5, I don't remember, but when I got it my doctor told me and my mom, that they if I am allergic to it, then my parents will notice in in the next 5 to 7 days, on the 7th day, I broke out into hives, I was turning blue, I was sweating a lot, and my mom, had to rush me to the hospital because I had an critical allergic reaction, so I can't take it anymore, and I'm happy I don't take it anymore."


"Started 8mg of Suboxone 6 months ago.  Tapered down over last 6 months to 1 mg by cutting the Suboxone 2mg film in half. Suboxone is amazing and does everything it says.  Make sure you do it with a doctor. The withdrawal symptoms are not fun for at least a week, I am on day 5.  Chills flu like symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, headache, nausea loss of appetite among symptoms.  First day I'm feeling better and haven't used Oxy in half year.  Take some Tylenol, some Ativan.  All helped me now I'm off it."


"Oh my goodness! Can I give this drug a negative rating? Took it for one day and felt like a dang maniac! Took it before bed,  and the next morning I woke up and felt so nauseous. I have taken Zoloft and Paxil at other times in life  and I have never felt so sick and manic - absolute worst feeling ever! Took several days for that one dose to leave my system. However, having sex that night I had the most intense orgasm!"


"Everyone's experience is different. I was prescribed paxil 20mg for depression /social anxiety. I have been taking it for over a month.  I was incredibly afraid to take it but now that I have been taking it I'm really happy I did. This is the best I have been mentally my entire life. I read a lot of negative things on the internet, but that was not my experience. I have more clarity now. I LOST WEIGHT! I'm happy waking up. I sleep amazing. I feel like I don't even have depression anymore. It has helped some with anxiety. I did have negative side effects for the first week, but that passed quickly. If you're like me you looked up things on the internet and got scared. Please listen to your doctor and not the whiney people on the internet."


"This drug 500mg a day for 7 days is a bv miracle cure all for me. Please note the side effects are AWFUL. Talk about stomach flu ish. EVERY TIME. When i have no choice but to take it I clear the whole week at work to it home near the toilet. I cramp and "go" to the point you'd think something wrong with me. And the cramps...if i hadn't known it was from the medicine...I'd be trotting my butt to the er. Only way to keep your mind off of them is to soak in a scalding hot bath, or rock back and forth and cry. Also I get random bouts of very strong nausea, only thrown up once on this pill and it was instantly as I swallowed the tablet. Ask for other options. Please."


"First let me start by saying yes if you eat the wrong foods you will have a bad time. This is a sort of magic pill but you need the right ingredients.

Think low fat!You will become aware of what you can and can't eat.

I've been on a low fat diet with exercise coupled with these pills.

I've been working hard and seeing amazing results. My doctor has said I will probably only need these pills for six months to get to where I need to be.

My first weigh in saw me lose 10kgs that's around 21lbs or 1.5st dependant on what you work with. I've cut out all the bad things and have been walking at least a mile a day. As well as doing other exercises a couple times a week. I'm living proof it works.no accidents either. 19st 5 to 17st and counting!"


"I've been on this pill for over three months and Tri-Spintec has good and bad aspects. The good thing is its contraceptive. The not so good things are: my period lasts about ten days; I have really bad mood swings before; it causes nausea and lastly my acne has gotten worse. I used Ortho Tri-Cyclen since I was nineteen and it was absolutely wonderful. "


"I have only been taking this birth control for 3 weeks now. I used to take Cryselle, which I was on for 2 years, and never experienced any problems with it besides weight gain, which was around 20 pounds. I have been off of Cryselle for a year now, but about 2 and a half months ago, I got in to a new relationship, so I decided to get back on the pill. I went to planned parenthood where they prescribed me Orsythia, and the doctor mentioned to me that spotting, nausea, & feeling "funny" were the most common side effects. Let me say that my pill was not covered by my health insurance so I had to throw a fit at my insurance company, CVS, and the doctor. Orsythia costs me $27 a month. Anyways, about a week and a half after "rapid starting" the pill on a Friday, I began to notice I was grinding and clenching my teeth. I put put this off, until I started to realize I was so anxiety-ridden that I couldn't sleep, eat, and I felt as of I was almost in a dream-like state. Not to mention, I do have manic-depressive disorder, and it is clearly stated that Orsythia can worsen symptoms in mentally ill patients. Other than the extremely severe anxiety, the pill itself is not so bad. My first period only lasted about two & a half days, I had no cramping at all and I usually cramp before.& during my period, I also had unprotected sex 'exactly' 7 days after beginning the pill, so it's safe to say that it does the job at preventing pregnancy, it's just the side effects that make it so horrible."


"I went to ER for a headache. They gave me this medication intravenously and I immediately had the most intense, adverse reaction of wanting to crawl out of my skin with severe inability to stop shaking me feet and legs. I wish I never had it"


"I was prescribed this medication when I was 14 for OCD and panic attacks. During my time on it I took between 150 and 200 mg and had a very negative reaction. The medicine made me unbearably tired, so much so that I experienced visual hallucinations due to such extreme exhausting. Also, I now have major gaps in my memory from that time. I think Luvox can be effective, but be careful with it, especially if you're young and/or very small (I was less than 100 pounds at the time so you can imagine how I'd react to a dose like that). It got rid of many of my anxiety and OCD symptoms, but at what cost? By far the strongest SSRI I have ever taken. Tread carefully."


"I have been taking Lexapro for 2 and a half weeks and I already feel tons better. I have terrible GAD and my anxiety has gotten a whole lot better already. I dont just sit around and worry constantly about everything anymore, which is wonderful. I really think Lexapro is going to work for me. The side effects are also minimal which is great. I was on Pristiq before Lexapro and the side effects were so horrible that I only took it for a week. So, compared to that I think Lexapro is absolutely wonderful."


"Very effective for insomnia, migraines, anxiety, depression, pain. Very little side effects. Dry mouth only noticed effect"


"I just got the Implanon in July of 2011. I was on the Depo shot which took me from 150 to 180 in weight quickly. I am still gaining weight. I hope its not the Implanon, but I like it besides the weight gain. I hope
I can start to lose weight soon before I reach 200, but all in all this is a good form of birth control."


"It makes me calm but I'm tired all the time."


"Have tried many others: zoloft, citalopram, nortriptyline. Other than side effects this medicine works great. Just have to be careful with the sedative properties."


"I was very skeptical about this medicine at first. But when I started on it I realized of all the medicines I've tried none worked Like this. My life was destroyed when I a traumatic injury ruined my life. Suicide, depression, whole 9 yards. I tried everything first to no avail. I decided to go the medication route. "


"It works. I promised I'd write a review because I was freaking out looking for information just like you probably are. I took it about 10 hours after the incident. I was at the beginning of my cycle. My period was about 3 days late, and then the next month it was early - about 10 days after the period after plan b. It took a few months for it to get back to normal. Both periods were like normal periods. Try not to freak out but I know that's easier said than done."


"How does one know if an MS med works?  It is a crap shoot.  I have lost hair--no big deal.  Most concerned about the accessibility of the packaging.  It is an awful package for people with a neurological disorder.  What is wrong with a bottle?"


"I have been using these for about a month and a half. My vision is improved, but I can't breathe. This stuff has exacerbated my asthma. The drops burn like fire, my nose is stuffy, and I can't see a damn thing for about an hour. I love that I can see, but it's not worth the side effects."


"Better than some drugs, but Lamictal has been better. I still had manic episodes on this medicine, but sometimes I would forget to take it. Yet I knew there were times when I was taking it that I still got manic. But my spouse could tell the difference when I wasn't taking it, so it must have done something for me."


"I was recently put on birth control for the first time. I am 24 years old and have always had heavy periods with severe cramping on the front end of my cycle. I chose this BC not only for these symptoms and contraception, but also for acne. I didn't see a major change in the acne. My period was much much lighter lasting about 3-4 days and the cramping was much more tolerable.... HOWEVER, this pill made me crazy. After a few weeks, I experienced EXTREME mood swings. I would uncontrollably cry and become very irrational, which is something I have never experienced before. My boyfriend quickly picked up on my emotional instability and said I was no longer acting like myself. Needless to say.. after 6 weeks, I am calling it quits."


"I was diagnosed as bipolar in Nov 2014.  I'm currently on 1 mg of Ativan (lorazepan) and 150 mg Seroquel (quetiapine).  In the beginning I was very tired and slept a lot.  Now that a few weeks have gone by I can think clearly, the depression has decreased and I can function in crowds now.  I may not want to spend the rest of my life on them but I am grateful for them."


"I have taken this medication since 1980. I do not take more than I was first prescribed. I take less if I don't need one I don't take it."


"I was originally worried about taking sertraline as my friend had been taking them and suffered really bad side effects. The first few days were rough, I felt very tired, sick and dizzy, much like a bad hangover. But over time I have found sertraline to be really helpful. I no longer wake up in the middle of the night having a panic attack, and when I think about the stresses in my life I no longer obsess and worry over them.
I'm currently on 150mg and they do make me very sleepy after the first few hours of taking them so I find that for me it is best to take them before bed!

Don't be scared to try this medication! If you do have any side effects at first don't be put off, it will get better!!"


"I've been on Microgestrin for only 2 weeks now and so far I love it!
I don't want to jinx it by writing this review but so far I've had no breakthrough bleeding and I'm not having to worry about spotting or even discharge! My sex drive is crazy. The only complaints is that my nipples are a little tender and my breasts have actually gone a cup size smaller! But so far no headaches or weight gain other than sometimes I do feel the urge to just eat all day!
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"I've had Implanon for almost 3 years now. No period since I've had it in. Not pregnant, so it's effective but ever since getting this I've noticed horrible mood swings in the first year, major loss of sex drive and now I've had horrible acne on my cheeks for about 8 months. I'm calling tomorrow to get this thing out. It has to come out in May anyway, but I'm hoping my body will get back to normal sooner."