"I have fibromyalgia and started taking Cymbalta about 5 months ago. At first it was great. All my pain and depression disappeared. However in about 4 months I began to have severe wrist, elbow and shoulder pain.  My depression began to return and I became exhausted. Another side effect that was intolerable was sensitivity to heat. I could not be outside more than 20 minutes. I became violent. Today my doctor started me on withdrawal with 30mg (from 60mg) for 2 weeks and then 30mg every other day for 2 weeks. I can't wait to feel normal again. "


"I've tried Flexeril twice in my life, once at least 6 years ago, and  the last time was in December. I'd been on Carisoprodol  (generic Soma) long term (about 20 years with only about a 9 month break). December 2016 my Pain Management do and practice decided to completely stop writing Carisoprodol/Soma prescriptions for all patients. The excuse was that studies have determined that Carisoprodol/Soma only work to relieve musculoskeletal pain for up to 21 days and then have zero effect on pain. After I picked up my Flexeril, I found out that it is not recommended for long term use either, as a matter of fact, it's recommended to not be used for more than 14 days before it becomes inneffective.  But Flexeril didn't even touch me."


"This has been the best pills I have used. They have helped me lose weight, no hair lost instead it has been growing, no mood swings, no depression."


"I've been on Contrave for a month. I see no difference in my appetite and I'm having no side effects. I've lost nothing. I am so sad!  I really need this to work."


"lots of side effects - headaches, flushed skin..."


"After struggling for so many years I finally found a medication that works. I've become nice and more social unlike before. I'm 27 and have been on it for 3 days. I'm only on 25mg. "


"I have been on all kinds of pain medicines and have had injections in my spine and hip to help relieve the pain from my arthritis, but nothing has worked as good as this. I know there are risks with this medicine, but for the relief I got, the benefits more than outway the risk. This stuff works."


"I took Savella for 7 weeks. Noticed just a bit of relief. Horrible side effects which included not only severe sweating, bloating, increased headaches, but also I got a period after 3 1/2 years of not  having one. Coincidence? I stopped taking the drug and I didn't have a period since. "


"I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 29 and had severe fatigue for 2 years prior. I started on 200mg which was way too strong so I cut the dose into 100mg. I find that if I take it everyday it is not as effective so I just take it when needed which ends up being about 3 times a week (I work full time in a sort of stressful environment).  It is important not to "over do it" when on Provigil.  I have to say that Provigil changed my life.  I am now able to spend time with my boyfriend in the evenings after work and also see friends past 9 PM and not get fatigued.  I do feel that when I drink on Provigil I get very emotional...so I try and stay away from drinking.  I do like how it helps me mentally focus and also have energy to exercise!"


"My granddaughter started Kapvay and she is almost 10 years old. She has been diagnosed with ADD. She was using Intuniv,  but 1 mg not enough for attention and 2 mg made her so so tired.

Started Kapvay and WOW…cannot sleep….huge blister on her lip….legs hurt so bad. She is almost 10 but small, she weighs 47 pounds (she was 2.8 lb preemie-11 weeks early). Have to stop medicine. I also read that it was not a great choice for ADD alone."


"Took this all throughout high school and I never experienced acne because of it. This pill sure does a great job at keeping break outs away. I'd get an occasional blemish or two but that's better than what I have now. I got off Ortho Cyclen 6 months ago. Worst decision of my life, I'm cursed with acne that's covered my face, neck, shoulders, and back. This is because a hormonal imbalance which I think acne sufferers should look into. I think it's time to get back on this magnificent pill. Side note, it does a great job at preventing cramps and my periods were so light and non existent, I would sometimes forget I'm even on it."


"I began taking Plaquenil 6 weeks ago and I am pleased with it.  I'm now seeing the benefits and my Rheumatologist says that I should continue to get even better over the next 3 months. Honestly I'm okay with where I'm already at.   The biggest surprise is that I'm receiving benefits that I didn't get from 20mg/day of Prednisone!  The hardest part was when I first began Plaquenil. You initially experience side effects without any benefit but you just have to hang in there.  The side effects start to improve significantly after 2 weeks. My side effects were nausea, loose stools, vomiting and temporary changes in vision (full eye exam confirmed that everything is fine.) I would highly recommend this medicine!"


"My second time on the medication. I quit for a year on it before and the first time I only used it for 3 months. Now using again to quit but this time I'm not letting any horrible life event bring me back to smoking. This is the only thing that works for me. Its amazing and even it give me hi-def crazy realistic dreams I actually I don't mind dreaming about Ryan Reynolds on a yacht except when I wake up and its not real. In all seriousness it's amazing"


"I'm quite depressed and bad at schoolwork. When I take Concerta especially high doses, I do much better at school and my depression goes away. It feels like I'm completely stoned and I have no emotions. I also lost 10 pounds in a month going from 105 to 95 it's kinda cool being this skinny, my friends think I'm anorexic but I'm just not hungry."


"I LOVE Belviq! I am just starting my 4th week and have lost 13 lbs but more important I have lost a total of 10 1/2 inches from chest, waist and hips. I feel better, I look better and best of all...no side effects!!! Belviq has helped me curb all my cravings! I have cut out pop, sugar, fast food and most dairy. When I do eat, I am very satisfied on very little. My daily calorie intake is 1200 or below. Now I just need to find time to exercise. Oh and one good side effect is that I sleep like a baby!!! And maybe it does make me a little thirsty but that's okay cuz water is so important to weighthe loss. I try to drink at least 80 oz of water a day. Did I mention I LOVE Belviq? Well I really do! Looking forward to losing 50 more lbs!"


"I came off this drug 6 days ago by forgetting to re-order over a public holiday. My general breathing actually improved (my wife would verify this). I will discuss with my doctor at our next meeting."


"I have started this and been on it for about 3 weeks. I was originally on 30mg/day, and it has helped me so much. The only side effect I had to deal with was the upset stomach. It has helped me concentrate more on my homework, assisted me getting a new job, and just keeping myself busy. I do hate that it only stays in effect for a couple of hours, but thats usually all I need. One thing you will have to be careful of is what you eat and how you work out. I had stopped eating chocolate, and cheeses specifically due to the high tyramine level. Also, when working out I try to take the parnate after I am done working out so it doesn't effect my blood pressure."


"Four days after surgery, narcotics, and some serious constipation, I purchased some stool softening pills and some milk of magnesia and tried both. Neither had worked too well for me. I had begun to lose my appetite and had a hard time sleeping because of the pain. I  purchased some grape magnesium citrate recommended by my doctor, and at 2:00pm today, I took about 3oz just to be careful. Only twenty minutes later I had to go to the bathroom and had a little bit of luck. Then again around 4:00, I took another 3oz. At 8:00, it took full effect. I was able to empty out most, but had to keep running to the bathroom about every half hour for a few hours. It's close to diaherra when it comes out, but not too bad. I highly recommend!"


"I was prescribed anti-depressants for menopausal symptoms, then came the anxiety.  My doctor prescribed Venlafaxine. At first it was great, but over the years I am have so many of the side effects of this drug. I didn't realize until now that having difficulty swallowing was a side effect. I've gained weight and can't lose it. I'm not at all the person I was before. Missing a dose required me to call in sick from work, not to mention how terrifying it was.  This drug is wrecking my body!! I'm weaning off. Anyone that has done this, please help!  Seeing my Dr.
Gotta get off!!!"


"I got mine put in Jan 2014, and I loved it. The first like year and 6 months I had no actual periods, but I would get emotional and have a few cramps but nothing too bad. Then the next year I had a period every month but it only lasted maybe 3 days tops. Now the down side.In August 2016, I started bleeding for like 3 weeks at a time very heavily. I finally had enough and went to the doctor in November 2016 and he told me it stopped working. So i got cheated a few months, but I like it so I do plan on replacing it. I did gain a little weight, but due to the fact that when I started it I was an athlete and now i'm not, I don't really no how much of it has to do with the nexplanon."


"Not only did I gain ten pounds in just a few months after maintaining a steady weight for years, after a few months the lining of my vaginal walls began to thin making sex really uncomfortable. I also have to get up to pee three times a night on average, which has never happened before and is really inconvenient. In order to combat the heavy periods I was getting after the first month, my doctor put me on Junel Fe as well, and that seems to be helping, but I had to go on a SECOND form of birth control that required taking a pill daily just because this worked so poorly and had so many side effects. Also noticed significant anxiety/hormonal fluctuations at random with zero cause since I've been on this."


"You must take this with food and drink plenty of water after.  If you don't it will make you feel lousy but I am on day 5 and seeing definite results."


"Does a fine job lowering my blood pressure and I feel much better.  The cough is irksome. Having a cough drop in the far back of my mouth tends to relieve it, and thank goodness you can find sugar free ones now.  Still, considering bladder control problems and the way the cough disrupts my sleep, I'll probably switch to another medicine."


"I have taken Lamisil for 7 weeks.  I have had loss of taste and am a little more tired.  The loss of taste concerns me.  I have read some people got it back and some have been off it for months and have not.  Even water tastes bad.  Nails look better so I am going to stick it out and pray. It's kind of nice not wanting to eat sweets.....but I miss a glass of wine tasting good.....hopefully it will resolve."


"Had my third surgery, started using Norco for my pain, works for 2 to 3 hours. Been on it for a month going to ask doctor for stronger medication in two weeks if pain dose not decrease."


"I've suffered with social anxiety for around 2 years , I wouldn't leave my house or my bedroom it was so so bad I even had to drop out of school over it.   A year passed and my anxiety got much worse I felt like I was going crazy. Social anxiety turned into anxiety all together I felt like I was loosing my mind. I looked in the mirror and didn't know who I was I was hallucinating when I closed my eyes seeing pictures and objects. I would even talk to myself like a mini conversation going into my head. I got so so depressed over it where I would cry every single day and stay in bed. I became so suicidal. I started taking 5mg lexapro and it changed my life I still suffer with the thoughts but  so bad anymore I can get out of bed and enjoy life"


"I've been taking Lo Loestrin Fe since March of 2015. It's now November of 2015 and I feel pretty good about it overall.

I take it at the same exact time every day without fail.

After the first two months, my period completely stopped. During the first 3 months I had almost no sex drive. It wasn't until my body got used to the medication that my moods started to stabilize and my sex drive went back to normal. I get more emotional and irrational around the end of each pack, but that's the only lasting effect this birth control seems to have on me.

I would recommend Lo Loestrin Fe."


"I've been taking Contrave for 18 days. I've lost 8 pounds and I feel fantastic! The side effects were minimal. Headache the first day. Just a weird groggy feeling and a little anxiety for a couple of days. Small things to deal with for the positive effects. Not just weight loss, but physically feeling good. I don't snack and I eat smaller portions. Things I used to look forward to eating don't even sound tempting. I'm excited to see what happens when I incorporate a little more exercise into my daily routine."


"Pharmacy switched me to this from Ortho Cyclin.
Seemed okay until the third week of use. Then, I started my cycle.... I skipped the final placebo week since I had already been bleeding for a week.
Started a new pack of Estarylla thinking the bleeding would stop, but even after taking three more weeks, cycle STILL did not stop.
Switched back to my normal Ortho Cyclin pack, am currently starting on week three and STILL NOT STOPPING! Yes, I have gone almost 6 weeks without stopping bleeding. I was fine, and cycle was normal before switching to this nightmare of a birth control.
Absolutely, 1000000% do NOT recommend if you are taking birth control to regulate cycles. This seems to have undone what I have worked almost a year to regulate."


"I began using Celexa for social anxiety and mild depression. I have been using it for three years, and while it helped my symptoms, it lowered my libido drastically."


"I started this medication August 27th 2010...a few days ago. I normally wouldn't tell anyone what I weigh, but I'll tell you all, 263 pounds. I'm 21 I have high cholesterol. I just decided one day that I had enough. So, I made the appointment at my local bariatric clinic. She gave me a combination of Phentermine and Phendimet, as well as a thyroid pill. The first day taking the medication was weird. Cold sweats, nervous but, I did day two and I felt just fine. A little headache, I'm not sure if it was medication that did it, or my lack of caffeine. I stopped drinking Dr.Pepper. I haven't taken it that long, only three days. But, I feel good and I am already eating better. I know when I am full. I hope this was helpful to someone."


"I am 46 years old 5'6 and I hate to admit it but I am 209lb.  Most I have ever weighed  in my life even when I was pregnant with twins!!
I started this about 5 days ago. I was at work and at about 2:00 I was super hyper and was talking a mile a minute.  I was acting very jittery and jumpy. It did curb my appetite.  The second day was better because I knew what to expect.  I did get a little dizzy and nauseous but nothing I couldn't handle.  My throats is extremely dry every day and I am drinking a ton of water.  I'm on day 5 and I am 201.2.  I have cut down my eating and I am eating healthy on the week days and cheating on weekends.
My Dr gave me a sample of 70 pills to start so I haven't spent any money and it seems to be woking"


"Started Lexapro 2006 for acute anxiety & depression. Within days I felt a shroud of darkness lift. After 12 months I felt it was changing me into a person with less emotions, so I went off it. Within a few weeks I felt a sharpness and sensitivity that had been missing but, any negative occurrences gave me intense anxiety.

In late 2008 the GFC hit me hard. I was paralyzed with fear and had thoughts of suicide. In desperation I went back on lexapro and again, all the anxiety and fear went away. After a couple of years I went off it again and felt reasonably OK.

Issues in 2013 caused me to attempt suicide. I survived and went back on Lexapro. I may have less emotions, but I can now deal with life. Strangely, It also fixed my AF heart condition"


"Mirena has changed my life. Before having it inserted I had extreme pain for 3-4 days a month with my period, so painful I'd have to call in sick to work every month. I wanted to try birth control pills for the pain, but my doctor recommended a non-estrogen method due to my family history of breast cancer. The insertion of Mirena was quite painful for the first 10-15 minutes afterward (though not as bad as my excruciating normal period pain), but then it settled down to mild cramping. As other users have said, the spotting on and off for the first 4-6 months can be annoying. But other than that and some very mild cramping at first, my life has changed. No more period pain, I still can't believe it and am so grateful!"


"Since having a seizure back in December 2015 I had been put on Librium. When I tapered off of it I started relapsing with Alcohol over and over, many hospital trips. The drug did always help me take the edge off, but when I felt the need to not be on it anymore except occasionally at night when I couldn't sleep which I've always had sleeping issues. But the drug did save me after the seizure from withdrawals I was drinking and binging so much at that time of life, beer, shots, all day and night, no eating at all. I ended up staying alcohol free till like April and relapsed and it's been downhill since then I've now accepted to greater myself, and grow more will power to not drink again Librium has helped me through these past few years."


"I am on it now, and have taken it before. I've had great results with it, and no diarrhea."


"The pill was great until I started having side effects. I'm 32 years old & took the pill for about two years, It regulated my periods like clock work to the point I could plan vacations around it, no nausea & skin was clear. If u skip the placebo pills you won't get a period at all. However the weight gain, constant yeast infections every couple months, & cravings like a crazy pregnant woman was insane. So I stopped skipping the placebo pills & talking the pack strickly as directed purposely watching was I was eating, & stepping my time up in the gym & was still seeing the weight gain & cravings. Eating healthy only made me feel as if wasn't eating enough, not to mention the gas & bloating was ridiculous. My sex drive was incredible!!"


"I started in February.... In march my face was HORRIBLE ... I literally began panicking around april l, some huuuge bumps came up.... I went and did alot of research and they said that was normal and its refered to as the "purge" phase. I download led the epiduo app to keep track of my face (it helps) i didnt see improvements till around june.... And its gradually gettin better... I use it every other nite.... And i spot treat after with a beta hydroxy formula. I would recommend u try it if u have bad acne and in need of smooth clear skin. I tried EVERYTHING before... So much money and products wasted. Pricey but worth it."


"Been on it for 2 years. I don't get acne, right before my period I might get a pimple or 2 but very minor. Helps decrease the intensity of my cramps. Regulated my abnormal period (I would go months without having one) I only bleed for 4-5 days. Period is lighter. I get emotional and very ill before my period but I did that before I was on BC. It works. Not pregnant and happy :D"


"I have been on this medication for 5 days, since Feb 22nd, the first 4 days on .06 and 5th day 1.2. For the first 2 days I had no side effects and decreased hunger, and then it hit me hard,( Severe fatigue ). I could barely stay out of bed. I needed 4 hours sleep in the middle of the day and 12 hours at night. I also read the warnings about Thyroid tumors and cancer in bold print. NO THANK YOU. Any one who stays on this drug long term may be very sorry in the end. I'm done, I don't want cancer and although I did enjoy the sleep, I have to function and work, raise a child. Be warned."


"My boyfriend and I have grown fond of having unprotected sex. He always pulled out but for this particular day he decided to ejaculate inside me because I had a plan b pill that I could use. Also, I was curious myself to see if it worked. So, not five minutes after the incident happened I took the pill and felt abdominal pain when I got home. I later became nauseous and was highly stressed cause I didn't know if the pill would work. Six days later (today) I received my period and I've never been more happy to see it though I am cramping. I've never used this pill before until this incident so ladies I'm telling you the pill works just give it time and don't stress."


"I think I have chronic sinusitis, with allergy symptoms all day long, year round. Zyrtec used to help, but doesn't anymore.
I thought that Xyzal was going to be the answer and it was until I started experiencing stomach aches that had no apparent cause in what I had eaten.
Very reluctantly I stopped the Xyzal and the stomach aches stopped.
But if you don't experience any of the side effects, then it works better than any other medication for allergies that I have ever taken!"


"I have had anxiety for 10 years and had given up all hope for a normal life.  Last year i was prescribed Buspar 15mg a day and it did nothing for me.  On one of my many visits to the mental hospital I was told to try bumping it up to 40mg.  A week later I had my first anxiety free day.  It's now been 7 months and I haven't had a single anxiety day.  I have finally started to love again, I feel normal.  My doctor said that because it's not addictive and doesn't lose its effects over time like Benzos I can continue to take it indefinitely so I will.  If you're on it and it's not working perhaps you may need more

For me it's finally given me my life back"


"I have been on Lexapro since August of 2009.  Initially the OCD went away altogether but it has recently returned as of July 2011.  I'm pregnant in my third trimester so it may not be working as well due to body chemistry changes of pregnancy.  But, I'm not sure if it could also not be working as well due to what is informally known as "Prozac poopout" which according to my psychiatrist may happen to some patients anywhere from possibly a year but may not happen until 30 years on the medicine.  Time will only tell if Lexapro will continue to work for me.  I'm not sure what to do if it stops working completely.  I am also on Seroquel to help with the symptoms and help me sleep since SSRI's tend to keep me up at night."


"I was on Lexapro for 6 years before it started to poop out. Besides panic disorder, I have some OCD and I am scared of taken medicine. So, when the doctor wanted me to try Celexa it took three months of therapy and hitting rock bottom before I took it. Well, 5 weeks later things are great. Virtually no panic attacks and it has reduce to obsessive compulsive disorder habits to a minimum. I did have loss of sex drive for the first three weeks, but I am back to normal now and my husband is happy. I was also very scared of gaining more weight. I gained 45 lbs on Lexapro but so far on Celexa I have lost 8 lbs. I hope this medicine never poops out on me."


"I am 18 and have been on tri-cyclen since I was 16. The first 3 months of taking the pill were rough, I was always tired, gained a little weight, and had mood swings. HOWEVER, as it says on the pill pack instructions and through personal experience, as you continue to take it, all of the symptoms go away. I am back to my normal weight (I am 5'2" 108 pounds), not tired anymore, have 100% clear skin, and extremely short, painless periods. I have even forgot to take a pill and it never failed to work, making these great for girls who are just starting birth control. These are low dose so weight gain is NOT a symptom!!! Most of the negative reviews are from  women (who are advised not to take oral contraceptives, 35  years old)"


"I have been taking estazolam over 30 years without bad side effects. I fall asleep quickly and wake up rested. I have taken other meds for insomnia because of all the severe warnings but none have worked for me. Medicare will not pay for this medication because they say it's not for insomnia!!!"


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"After very successful spinal surgery in Thailand, I went without pain for almost 3 years.  I was all but in a wheel chair prior to surgery.  I then took a bad fall and pain came back.  Fully expecting surgery I returned to Thailand and doctor suggested Neurontin.  Although I got some relief, the side effects were intolerable.  He then put me on Lyrica.  It stopped the pain within 24 hours.  He said it would take a few days.  I was on it about 45 days and then weaned myself off.  I think anyone with spinal stenosis should ask your doctor about this.  I think they have just approved it for back pain here in the States.  My surgery was in 2005, and went back in 2008.  It was a miracle for me."


"A year or so ago I would have said its fantastic and even given it a 10/10. That was my first implant. I had no periods, my metabolism boosted massively and I had no ups and downs with hormones or anything like that.

It came to the 3 year deadline and I had it replaced. I had nothing but problems with that one. Sickness all the time, pains, moody, bloating etc etc. It got the point where a year later I HAD to have it out after 3 months constantly feeling sick day in day out. I got really depressed because of feeling like this and I had to leave my dream job. I had my implant out on 9th July and still feel sick everyday with aches and pains in my stomach, docs have said a few more months of this yet!!!  DON'T get one!!!"


"My boyfriend and I were having protected sex, the condom ripped and I sent him to the drugstore after a minor freak out because we are no where near ready for children.  I am on birth control but missed my pill that day so I took plan B just incase.  I took it within 2 hours post unprotected sex.  The side effects I experienced were cravings, discharge, fatigue, cramps and mood swings.  I looked at reviews for hours and hours, and was confused because the side effects for periods and early pregnancy are very similar, which was scary to read while so stressed.  The wait for your period is the most killer part of all, mine came 3 days late but its here!!! Trust me ladies you will be fine."


"Rating it a 1 because I can't rate it a 0, it's the worse I've had it for over a year now and I've never been so moody and emotional in my whole life. Also, Mother Nature loves me so much she won't leave me alone! (my period) I bleed everyday and I waste so much money on pads. Highly do not recommend!"


"I took Actos 45 mg for about 2 years an had swelling in my legs and muscle pain as side effects. Actos did bring my HbA1C down to 5.9 so it was great for blood sugar control but the side effects just got to be to much to handle. I tried switching to glucophage during that time but could not tolerate it due to stomach problems. My doctor is now switching me to glipizide and we'll see how that goes."


"I've used Yaz for 4 years now and I am switching because of the price but out of the 4 years Yaz was excellent. I never had weight gain, it helped with my acne and period were about 3 days long with lighter cramping than before I was on it. I would continue to use it if the price wasn't $89. So I love it and recommend it."


"I have been a pack a day smoker for 25 years with no real desire to quit until I had a health scare in December.  Luckily it ended up being just a scare, but it did send me the message that I needed to quit smoking.  I started Chantix 1-23-2010 and quit 1-29-2010. The Chantix has been helpful but I still wanted to smoke up to the very last cigarette, even though it wasn't as pleasurable.  I was able to minimize the nausea by taking it after a meal and drinking lots of water, but the vivid dreams really affected the quality of my sleep.  At this point I have already decided to taper off the Chantix due to the sleep issues.  This week I am only taking one 1 mg pill per day, and next week plan to go to one-half of a 1 mg pill and then stop."


"This is by far the best medicine and it works very fast."


"I had Paragard for a total of 5 weeks. Never felt so miserable in my life. I bled for the entire time I had Paragard, with 2 heavy periods and constant spotting in between. I gained weight (I was back in my skinny jeans 5 weeks after giving birth but had to wear yoga pants again while on Paragard because of serious bloating that made me look 5 months pregnant). I developed anxiety, depression, panic attacks while driving (I'm a professional driver), bloating, cramping, feeling extremely fatigued all the time, constant back and neck pain, major hair loss, anger, headaches (I never suffer from headaches because I hydrate all day). Had it removed yesterday and already feeling so much better and happier. Neck/back pain is gone..."


"I have been on medication for over 23 years and Saphris is a far better antipsychotic I have ever been prescribed. I feel more motivated, more social, my weight hasn't changed and am now enjoying life unlike the many years I spent on Largactil and other antipsychotics. I have also felt benefits in my sleeping pattern. Use this medicine right and you wont believe the change. I have Borderline Personality Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but also use an antidepressant too."


"I've been on Lamictal for 2 years, 400mg a day and I can't say enough positive things about the medication. The only downside was the time it initially took to get to the dosage that my doctor and I found to be effective for me. I would say before I noticed it was working was over 2 months. Which I know seems like an eternity when you're desperate, feeling crazy & at times suicidal, which I was. I haven't had any side effects and I'm so thankful for Lamictal!"


"Im taking this pill because I have very irregular periods, sometimes they can last up to two months. I'm currently going on one month of bleeding and I started the pill 3 weeks ago, bleeding may have gotten lighter but it gets heavier throughout the day and hasn't even stopped yet."


"I started smoking when I was 14, and used Chantix to quit when I was 66.  That's 52 years of 2-3 packs a day.  I never thought that I would be able to do it.  Now, I have not had a cigarette for over 5 years.  I am so thankful to all the scientists and doctors that created and developed this.  They saved my life."


"Very convenient for a forgetful person like me but I do not think it is worth the side effects. I had it in for a week and then every now and then would feel slightly nauseous. Also was dry during sex but the part I really couldn't stand was I could always feel it. It moved around and caused uncomfortable pressure and my pelvis began to actually hurt. Took it out that day."


"Xolair shots are a life saver! I was completely covered in hives for months and tried every medication possible while still trying to attempt college. I was failing classes and hated life, I was absolutely miserable. My doctor suggested Xolair, but after seeing the price I knew there was no way. However my doctor got my connected to sign up for the pay assistance. Although they are high of cost, they are extremely worth it. I get two shots a month, and it took about 2 months for any difference and than about 4 until i was completely hive free but i have now been hive free since than! I can never thank the Xolair creator enough!"


"Oh wow, what a relief. I was on weekly injections of 17.5 mg MTX and got to feeling toxic. Have switched to daily  10mg tablet of Leflunemide and feel great. No more couch surfing from tiredness and depression or pain. I feel GREAT, however my hair is falling out and has thinned to a stage of embarrassment :("


"25 years, 3-4 1mg tabs a day, 5 neurologists prescribed over years.. Only medication (only) that works for my situation. Tried many others, they all failed.  Anxiety/depression way too bad.  MS/husband in nursing home, terrible childhood, 4  psychiatrists, used to take more got it down to 3x 1mg a day.  "


"Hello all, this page has been such a great help in making me feel less stresssd, morecomfortable and not alone with this situation. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on 9/3 (pre cum scare, no ejacul.) and 7 hours later, I took Plan B. I had to wait 3 weeks until my period started 9/19. On the next day (9/4-9/10) had diarrhea, extreme back pain, stomach aches, acne forming on back, extreme nausea and breast tenderness.  Next on 9/13-9/15 I experienced fatigue, depression, and discharge. Today it is 9/16 and I took a pregnancy test 3 days sooner  (sooner you take the better results) and did morning urine which has more of the pregnancy hormone in it, and I AM NOT PREGNANT! YES! Plan to take it a day before to make sure. Thank you all!"


"I have suffered from chronic migraines for years and have taken just about every preventative and rescue med on the market.  I recently received the Botox injections and didn't realize there would be 31 one of them.  I have to tell you, the shots were absolutely not a big deal.  It was over in about 5 mins or less.  In all honesty, I don't know if I would have gone if I had known there would be 31, but again I am very glad that I did.  It's only been 5 days, but I do not have any side effects listed by others and while it would be great to get rid of the migraines all together, if they would only lessen in frequency and intensity, I would be equally pleased."


"BEST THING EVER! If you are going on birth control, you might as well do extended cycle! You basically never get your period (so bye bye cramps, bleeding, buying tampons, ruining underwear).

Perhaps the best part is that there is no placebo pill! The week off still has estrogen so you can say goodbye to mood swing side effects caused by the placebo that is a sugar pill. On this extended cycle, you don't get the same crazy side effects as you would when 1 week every month you don't take the hormone.

It is a little expensive upfront because it is 3 months worth of meds. So if you do the math, it should be 3 times as expensive as one script that you pick up 3 times in 3 months. But you basically never need tampons, so put it toward this!"


"tried 30 - 5mg with no signifigant results on the Cialis promise program. Filled out "promise" form requesting a trial of another medication unspecified. Denied because form filled out wrong. Resubmitted corrected form which was denied because it was a resubmission."


"I have tried juverderm voluma and Radiesse for filling the loss of volume in my checks.  Both worked well but Radiesse lasted twice as long and seemed to even improve after a few months since it stimulates collagen production.  Radiesse is also more economical cost wise."


"I have been using Lysteda for the last six months.  It worked great the first 3 months.  But the fourth month I started having horrible lower back pain, the cramps came back but the flow was still light.  However, the last two months, my cycle came within 2 weeks and I have my cycle again.  According to the dosage and usage, I am unsure if taking it more than 5 days is recommended.  I had my cycle for 5 days, it stopped for 1 day and started back up.  Tried contacting my GYN but couldn't."


"Got my cholesterol under control and no adverse side effects.  Cost is a bit high, but, insurance pays about 66%."


"Simply put a "MIRACLE"."


"Easy to use and keeps my son very healthy.  The only side effect he has is redness and swelling at the infusion site, but that clears up within a few hours."


"Hi. I took pylera one month back. I got the results and it is negative. I am feeling much better than before. This medicine helped me a lot. Please try to take this course completely."


"I've been on Aviane for about a month now and I really like it.  I've had very little breakthrough bleeding, but I did experience some strange cramping.  Also, it's my first week of the placebo pills, but I haven't gotten my period yet.  Not sure if this is normal or if anyone else has experienced this."


"I just finished my colonoscopy yesterday.  The prep was not bad.  I gave Suprep a 10 because it does what it should do with no unexpected side effects.   I would recommend the following.  1.  Take the prep using a straw.  This allows the prep to miss the taste buds at the front of your mouth.  2.  Take the prep standing up.  Standing takes some pressure off your abdomen which helps reduce the bloating feeling.  3.  I had to take the prep in 4 smaller doses, between each one I sucked on lemon flavored ice chips that I made.  The cold helps dull the sense of taste,  and lemon and water cleanse the pallet.  4.  Walk around while taking the prep.  It helps move the prep through."


"So I had been on 75mg in the past for about a year and hadn't faised me to stop taking, anyway years later I found myself extremely depressed to the point I had thought all past experiences of being depressed were nothing in comparison. I went on 75mg to begin with, then 150mg which worked great for me until i too wanted to stop taking after a while because I felt I was at a different point in my life, just missing one day of this drug gives you hell I had bad head aches and a zapping feeling like a wasn't completely sane. So after much research and deciding to tackle this a different way, I have been taking 150mg every second day and 75mg ever other Opposite Day, I've had barely any side effects, I can't wait to finally be effexor free!!"


"This has been effective in controlling my blood sugar, but I have a terrible problem trying to lose weight. I gained 20 pounds in less than 6 months."


"I would say sprintec has pros and cons similar to what I have read in other reviews. My periods are much lighter, typically on time and I'm not pregnant "


"The first week was rough, but this medicine has totally changed my life.  I'm confident, I go out and do things. Life is enjoyable and I feel optimistic about the future.  No more random panic attacks or feelings of worthlessness.  Sometimes people say I'm too easy going but I can be serious when needed; basically I'm in control again.  Been on it for 4 years (50mg daily) and may never go off it.  Have noticed some weight gain and hot flashes in extremely stressful/confrontational situations."


"My experience has been better than my preexisting condition.  I was prescribed a 25 day dose of Dexilant in order to treat some possible ulcers and gastritis in my intestines.  I was having severe abdominal pain.  A week in, the medicine had treated the pain quite effectively.  I only get mild cramping now and then.  I have experienced some side effects, including diarrhea, back pain, and a slight irregular heartbeat.  However, it has mitigated the stomach pain quite well, and my symptoms seem to be slowly improving.  Good for short term treatment, but I wouldn't recommend long term treatment (at least for ulcers or gastritis) due to side effects."


"I'm a 32 year old male and I've been taking buspar for about 10 months. At first it did nothing but make my anxiety worse. I would wake up with to full blown panic attacks and have the worse nightmares ever. However I'm now taking 40mg of citaloptam a day mixed with the buspar 15mg and 1mg of xanax twice a day. And Zanax! I have  insomnia mixed with with deep anxiety issues. The problem that I have is the buspar makes me so fat! I'm literally considering stop taking it and just see of the other meds can help. Buspar Alone is no  substitution for anxiety drug and wouldn't recommend it..."


"I have had Implanon since June of 09. When I first got it I had a month long period and then I stopped having them almost completely. I have no sex drive and I am always moody. I also have gained weight, but not a lot."


"I got my nexplanon put in November 21,2013. I absolutly hate it. when I first got it I didn't bleed for about a week, then it started. I have a period everyday since I've had maybe once a month it will stop. I was 105 lbs when I got it and now I am almost 200. I hate having to buy pads and tampons every week because of bleeding so much. I'm really hoping that I can find something else that won't make me bleed everyday. I took the pills and it made me moody really bad. It might work on some people but to others it makes them feel terrible."


"Other than drowsiness for about 45 minutes after taking it,  great medicine!  Works in like 10 minutes,  so if I feel a panic attack coming on I take my dosage and before I know it I'm calm.  It enables me to go into mass public places and can go into crowded restaurants with my family.  Valium has given me a huge part of my life back.  I know most doctors are against it because dope heads have abused this type of drug.  You can only get it from a psychiatrist now but it saved my social life so I see the shrink monthly!  Thanks valium"


"This was the only allergy medicine that worked.  I used Drixoral for years with no side effects.  I've heard (from pharmacists) that the manufacturer is changing the formula.  Probably won't work as well."


"No side effects. Emotional/stress eater all my life. Now no appetite or food addictions making it easy to eat less, make good food choices and begin losing weight easily."


"I have never felt normal all my life I have suffered problems with stress (frustration) depression anxiety been prescribed prozac no effect citalopram no effect spent most of my life self medicating with alcohol & drugs which have caused other problems in my life. Recently my doctor prescribed sertraline 100mg after a few weeks the difference was nothing short of transformational for the fist time I  feel normal wish they could have given this to me at about when I was 12. Side affects for me is I  no longer like beer! and for the first time I am eating healthy a true revelation"


"I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder about 8 months ago and placed on Risperdal after ending up in the hospital due to a nervous breakdown, 6 weeks after my diagnosis. I was prescribed 0.5 mg in the morning and 1.0 mg in the evenings, but I felt like a zombie. It did curb the severe mood swings, and I also gained about 10 pounds in the first month. I didn't like feeling disconnected from the world and not being able to focus or concentrate, so I independently reduced my evening dose to 0.75 mg. I immediately felt better. I'm still struggling with a low sex drive, depression and have a few moments of hypomania (restlessness, agitation, "geeked up"), so now my doctor wants me to go on Depakote 500 mg twice a day instead."


"I'm almost finished with my 3rd pack. I have nice skin again, and my periods are regular. No Weight Gain (I sort of wanted some) and my breasts have gotten somewhat fuller but that's NO complaint. I have had no side effects on this pill that effects my life, the 3rd week my breast get a little tender but I'm not in horrible pain. I think I'll be staying with it."


"I can't really say how the medicine works.  I took it for five days and in that time started to experience bowl changes, exhaustion, muscle cramping in legs and lower back, as well as weight gain.  I made the decision that the pain from the endometriosis (which is being mostly controlled by birth control pills) is easier to deal with. I do hope that the medicine works for others with Endometriosis, because the pain is definitely not fun to deal with!"


"My mum had quite a few side effects."


"Started Rapaflo last year and found it extremely effective in improving my urine flow and trips to the bathroom. I took in the AM but pharmacist suggested I take at bed time. Taking it at night left me tossing and turning from lack of sleep. After a few nights with very little sleep I changed back to taking in the AM and my normal sleep returned.

My biggest problem was a total lack of orgasm, no climax and no ejaclulate at all. I found by taking the drug every 3 days I was still able to increase my urine flow and still have orgasm and ejaculate.

Now my biggest problem is no coverage under my health insurance. They want me to take a bunch of old drugs that give you big breasts and no erections. Blah to that. I'll pay the $215 for 30 caps"


"best anti-epileptic around - no side effects unlike most of the other antiepileptic pills around which have really bad side effects --------- keeps the seizures right down and helps you feel OK and confident"


"Where do I start? First pack was great. No spotting until the very end of the second month, then full blown period during the middle of the third month of my first pack (three months of pills per pack, just to clarify). So, I thought I should go ahead and start my second three month pack and treat it like I'm having my period even though it technically was too early. Well, I haven't stopped bleeding for about a month now and the bleeding has gotten worse, passing huge clots and all of the lovely things that go along with that. Called my doctor and she said to stop and start taking a monophasic BC pill and that should stop the bleeding and get my uterus back to normal. Hoping this will work and won't have an eternal period!"


"I am very scared of needles so this was a big deal for me. The implant itself was over in a flash and wasn't that sore because they numb your arm with the injected local anaesthetic."


"I went to doctor with pains in different parts of my body. My husband was diagnosed with cancer after my baby was born and whole last year was just crazy and into all of that I started to feel pain in my body. Finally I went to doctor last week, after a year of pain. He did all blood work and all check ups and he told me all my pain can be from stress. Well, I got Pristiq last Monday. After one week I have no pain anymore in my body. I can't believe I didn't go earlier. And 9.8 lb is gone, it just lets you forget about food. I have dry mouth, otherwise I feel great!
Good luck to all of you!"


"I've only had it for 4 months now. It's been stressful not knowing what to expect because no one's experience is the same.
I'm not sure if my mood swings are from it or not.
Spotting is really frustrating and right now I'm having extreme mass bleeding after a month and a half of nothing.
I can't afford to see my GP every time I get anxious and nothing online helps."


"I had protected sex with my boyfriend at around 3am and the condom broke but we didn't realize until after he had finished in me, at 12pm the next day i took Plan B. The symptoms i had were breast tenderness, dizziness, headache, cramps, and fatigue. I got my period as supposed to a week later from taking the pill. After that my period arrived at the day it was supposed to and everything was fine! Do not freak out if this happens or if you have a scare! Plan B really works and you can rely on it! i remember how terrified i was and how all i wanted was someone to tell me theres nothing to worry about, so trust me do not worry about anything until you know for sure wether you are pregnant or not."


"Okay so I'm writing here because when I was freaked out these reviews really helped me. Do not worry this pill will work. This is the reason it exists, I had unprotected sex during a very fertile time and possibly even during ovulation. I took the pill about 7 hours after. Period was due in about 2 weeks and it came today a couple days early! I had no side effects other than tiredness for the first day and some diarrhea. Other than that it was just a waiting game. But it worked for me and I'm sure it will work for you too, stay calm and know that this pill works"


"I was not able to function on this medication. I took one half of my pill as directed. 30 mins later I was hot, felt sick, everything irritated me. I was dizzy. I had to lay on my couch for 3 hours. I will never take this again."


"I had been sweating since I was in 8th grade and now I'm (17). But now using this Hypercare has been helping a lot. I had been wearing black shirts all the time, never wore colorfully shirts. And when I wore sweatshirts my sweat would come through. Now I don't have that problem."


"I was prescribed this more than 20 years ago, but other issues caused them to switch to HCTZ, medrol, lisinopril (coughed and they took me off), and eventually back to Cozaar.  I didn't realize it at the time, but looking back over the data, I see that whenever my dose was above 50mg (it's been 75 and 100 at times), my weight shot up a good bit.  Couple that with an SSRI (sometimes taken in concert with >50mg Cozaar, sometimes not taken at all) and you get dramatic ballooning.  I'm now trying to get weight down and that's lowering BP so when I get down to 25mg, we'll see if weight comes off faster."


"I was on this for a month. Loved it. My symptoms went away immediately. Then after the sample dosage ran out my insurance refused to cover it. Tried other meds but none have worked. Would love to keep taking this but can't afford without insurance."


"Just didn't do much for me at all. Finally I switched to another SSRI and the difference is so huge!  Don't be afraid to try another if it's just not working. I really, really wish I had done it sooner."


"I've been on Lexapro for 2 years. Just recently switched to Effexor and Klonopin. Lexapro never really did much for me. At first, after the 2-week adjustment to the medicine which was hell, I thought it worked. But it may have just been placebo more than the medicine. Had multiple serious near life-changing anxiety attacks while on Lexapro which is why I switched. I couldn't be happier for switching. If you have anxiety, don't waste your time with an SSRI. Also, I've stopped taking lexapro multiple times. It's not too hard, you get aggravated at everything for a few days, the brain shocks aren't nearly as bad as people say they are."


"I started taking Antabuse to try and short circuit my inability to resist picking up at the drop of a hat.I now had to wait two weeks and ,more often than not, would decide,  not to drink after all. So , for me, its been effective.

Reading these reviews, I've learned a lot about  side effects, that I never would have connected to my taking Antabuse                                                                        I never knew that Antabuse had any sexual side effects, until now.This is a concern to me.

Drowsiness, tiredness, tingling in my feet, are further side effects.

These reviews have been very educating.

My five years on Antabuse are over, for sure."


"DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE. Seriously, just don't. It's poison. I have PCOS and was prescribed Yaz back in high school (I am 24 now, so 8+ years later). Yaz made me an emotional disaster, even having suicidal thoughts and fits of rage. I went on Lo-Estrin & had great results, before discontinuing after 5 years. Fast forward to now, and my new doctor prescribed me this. It was worse than Yaz. I would cry for hours at a time. I was so anxious and irritable. I was absolutely awful to my partner. I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy, 0/10"


"I've been taking 15mg remron at night for sleep and also to help out with the depression when I wake up in the morn! I recently started the wellbutrin xl for about 5 weeks now and I think its a good mix for me.  Before the wellbutrin I was always tired and not into anything! Feeling down yet once I started wellbutrin it brought me back to life! I can finally do things and be happy about doing stuff. So far so good! I'll keep ya posted..."


"First off: don't let the horror stories scare you away! Everyone is so different, don't assume that will be your experience. I have had skyla going on 3 weeks now (inserted 8/21/17) and it's awesome! After being on the pill (Generess) for 5+ years it is such a relief to not have to take a pill. The insertion hurt for a whole 10 seconds and then following was a VERY bad cramp, sort of like it was doing a final adjustment into place. After that I cramped mildly for about a day and a half. I'd recommend having a driver if you live far away from your doctor, as your cramps may vary. Hormonally I feel better than ever, libido and mood is better than ever! Hope this helps"


"I finished the loading dose with no improvement.  My Dr upped me to 300 mg. I'm on month 4, I'm very fatigued and still in pain so I'm not impressed with it.   I'm also experiencing mouth sores."


"I started taking LoSeasonique because I live such a busy lifestyle and quite frankly 12 a year just gets in the way! I was very apprehensive to start the pills because of what I've heard about it as far as ongoing spotting that seemingly never ends. However, I went into it with an open mind and expected some spotting. The first two weeks felt like a regular period, and after that, minor spotting not even enough to wear a pad. I would say by the end of the third week, all spotting was gone. I am now towards the end of the 3-month supply and will be refilling this prescription as I could not be more happy with it. I am so glad I made the choice to switch to LoSeasonique. Helps with acne too."


"I had been having serious performance anxiety for about a year at work - voice shaking, rapid heartbeat, short of breath, light headed, couldn't collect my thoughts in front of my bosses or in meetings whice I often led.  I was avoiding talking to my bosses and direct reports. After taking this medicine I notice a general calm when in these situations now and I'm so relieved. I led a meeting today and didn't get nervous at all. I was able to put my thoughts together no problem and had mimimal/ manageable physiological symptoms.   On a 10MG dose."


"This is the only drug that works for me.  It lasts longer than Vicodin HP 10/300s and there are no ups and downs, just constant pain relief with no noticeable side effects (I've been taking pain meds for years, though).  It's a miracle for me!  I am using the new formulation and it does work, but I have to take it 3 times a day since they only last 7 hours, not the 12 it says it should.  I have one dose of short-acting for breakthrough pain every day.

I'm using the discount program and it is still a high price, I'm worried about affording it!  :("


"The patch ... i get a bad stomach ache and nauseous when i put a new one on . if it gets too damp itll fall off so don't take a good shower like normal people . also left me with skin scars & bruises . only good thing about it is if you forget to put a new 1 on you have a day to do it b4 you get pregnant and im not pregnant so i guess that a plus too"


"So glad I read these. I've gained 15 lbs in the past 6 months without a lifestyle change. Only difference was this BC. I thought I was crazy. I was getting super depressed about the weight. I workout daily and eat really well. Can't wait to switch and feel normal again"


"I've used Creon all my life (I'm 28), and changed to Creon 25,000 about 10 years ago which meant I didn't need to take as many tablets for my Cystic fibrosis."


"I have been on Brintellix about 4 weeks. 2 weeks on 5 mg and 2 weeks on 10mg.  I have been on numerous antidepressants for depression and anxiety.  This has been so far the best.  A little nauseous after taking it the first week and a half. Nausea went away after eating something.  No side effects after second week.  No weight gain so far.  Feel better everyday."


"I had it inserted following the birth of my youngest son in June 2012. There was no pain but I was cramps all the next day as my doctor indicated when he recommended it to me. I haven't had any side effects over the past three years and I have had a period since August of 2012-- however my doctor told me this is not always the case and I was one of the lucky ones. I absolutely love it and will definitely have it placed again in two years when it's time."


"My journey with this BC has been extremely rough, but worth it!

I have been diagnosed with PCOS, GERD, IBS - D, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and manic depressive disorder. My gynecologist instructed me to give it 6 months before discontinuing. The first 2 weeks were normal. Then I had spotting for 4 weeks straight. I could deal with that. I figured I hadn't had my period in months due to PCOS so it would take time to regulate. At the 6 week mark I got the heaviest menses of my life with extreme cramping. Ended up in ER twice. Had my period for 12 weeks straight. Off for 3 weeks, back on for 4 weeks. And then it started working normally. Now I have no symptoms at all and get my period every 3 months like clockwork!"


"After only using Chantix for 1 and a half weeks I have already felt the effects. I now have no urge to smoke and after trying all the other methods I find that incredible. Other than a few side effects like moodiness and changes in dreams, I would definitely recommend this to any smoker who wants to quit. It works."


"The worst! I've been on Lutera for over two years. While taking this birth control I experience headaches, mood swings, depression, weight gain, drop in sex drive, and extremely long periods.my period will last 8-9days with occasional spotting between periods and other months 3-4weeks (<--maybe 3times since I started 2yrs ago) I was told this would make period lighter... Yeah not as heavy but longer :(   After the 1st yr i spoke with my ob to make sure I didn't have any issues like fibroids, etc... And everything was normal so I decided to keep trying Lutera in the hopes my body would adjust. Boy was I wrong. The only pro is I'm not pregnant :)

I'm definitely switching birth control #2years2long"


"30+ years severe back pain from injuries and now severe arthritis in back and joints, especially hands at base of thumbs. In my time of pain, which stretches back to the early 80's, I've tried almost every thing available for pain. Vicodin gives me an incredible headache from the tylenol. Vicoprofen does not. Yes there are a few side effects, but for the relief I gain from using this medicine the side effects are worth the relief. I have suggested vicoprofen to my friends that have experienced headaches from vicodin and when they try it they are extremely pleased that I mentioned it. The headaches were no longer an issue."


"I wanted so badly to be cured but its not a cure. I'm still an alcoholic but it gave me severe depression. I'm back on antabuse. It works for me but my cravings are intense. I was sooooo hoping I could be normal. Fools gold"


"I have been on apri for a year and was recently put on another then forced back do to a recall, I was so sad to be put back on apri. While off for 2 months, my weight had gone down, and sex drive went back to normal, and I head energy again. now back on for not even a month and everything is getting messed up again. It's not the pills fault, but you may notice weight gain, feel sluggish, and a lower sex drive if your body reacts to this the same way I do. :( it's time to figure out something else.... My body and relationship can't go thu this again."


"The vicodin 10/300 is my last resort for migraines when Frova/Immitrex does not work. I take it with Zofran because I am always nauseated with my migraines and very rarely do I have to take another dose to get rid of the migraine. This medication has saved me from going to the ER numerous times."


"I am a legitimate Patient on SSD, with 4 failed spinal reconstructive surgeries, all similar in nature cervical fusions, Lumbar Decompression, Sciatica, osteophites, herniated discs,etc. I literally went from level  10 pain to  0. Pain free 98% on the time 24/7! Period, I take 8mg pill 2 times a day!"


"I got it inserted on 10/12/14. The pain of having it inserted was horrible. The reason I went the Mirena route was because I used to take the pill and then the NuvaRing ( I either got sick or gained 45lbs), after I didn't use anything at all. I got very serious with my, now, fiancé and decided that this would be a good option for BC.  I got an appt with my OBGYN and discussed it.  She spoke highly of it. Initially I had little pain... fast forward 1.5 years and I have almost every side effect out there. weight gain, depression, back pain, abdominal pain, skin issues, tired, bloating, mood swings etc. I just don't feel like myself anymore. I am getting it removed 2/17/17. I am DONE! LADIES... DONT DO IT! Hopefully I am able to have children....."


"I did a lot of research before getting my skyla put in & I felt as if I was making a great choice although I was very scared of the insertion due to reading reviews. It actually wasn't that bad. The pinch of my cervix was the least painful thing. The dilation of my cervix is what hurt the most! The procedure only took about 3 minutes. The only problem I had was that my strings were way too long but my doctor fixed that. I had my first period about three days after insertion & it was a bit heavy & cramps. After about 5 days I had no more bleeding until the next months period. It was a lot lighter than normal. Hopefully by my next period I will have nothing at all. I recommend this BC! I do not regret my decision."


"I had very bad PMDD and Loryna cleared all my symptoms including; awful headaches, acne, severe mood swings, literally the whole package. I've been on it for three years and it has been great. I am also sexually active and have had no scares. I start my pill pack on a Tuesday and I never have my period on a weekend. It's amazing!"


"Amazing. Absolutely give this a chance if you suffer from anxiety. On prozac 20mg daily, ativan as needed, and vistaril. When my anxiety sky rockets and my mind races so fast I don't know what I'm thinking, vistaril has brought my mind and anxiety to a calm state within minutes. Life saving"


"Methadone Maintenance Therapy, or MMT quite literally saved my life. Yes, there are side effects such as weight gain, low testosterone levels and excess sweating or flushing. But now I am back in college majoring in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. I had been treated inpatient at one of the best hospitals in the country. They used Methadone initially to get me over withdrawal symptoms along with other medicines such as clonazepam and clonidine. Sadly I eventually relapsed and it eventually took MMT to help me get back on track. I hope to use what I know about addiction to help others. It's not perfect but MMT saved me and my relationships with my family. MMT should only be used as a last resort, it is not an "easy way out"."


"I actually feel as though I'm dying right now. My stomach is extremely bloated and painful, has been for the last few hours I've also been vomiting. I spoke to a Doc who told me yes it sounds like side effects from this tablet. Not happy as I'm in so much discomfort right now."


"I had a serious Cellulitis infection in my leg this year (Summer of 2015) and since I am allergic to Penicillin, I asked the doctor for Clindamycin.  It worked well!  I didn't have any side effects that I could notice. I am still on the watch for any tummy trouble though, since I read the FDA warning about C-diff and this drug. Hopefully I won't get that.  But as for the Cellulitis, the Clindamycin completely resolved it, I am so happy to say.  I tolerated the drug well. I drank lots of water while on it and when taking it. That's very important.   So happy that this antibiotic worked so well.
The prescription was for 300mg/pill 4 times per day."


"I've been on it for 2 week and lost 20 pounds already I started at 4 click in, now I'm at .6
But you do feel sick and very tired it's constant and I burp all the time

My doctor said take it before bed because the worst part will be finshed by the time you wake up

I don't really like food that much after
OR anything really sugar not even my Pepsi :(  and I would just eat because I'm bored now I don't even feel like it
I was 280
Now 260
I hope to be at 170 one day "


"After reading so many people say that Kadian gave them so much relief from their chronic pain I was willing to give it a try. I had been taking Oxycodone 30mg 4 X's a day and felt amazing but they are now trying to get rid of all Oxycodone and Oxycontin because it has become such an epidemic on the street. So, we had to switch to something else. She started me on Kadian 60mg 2 X's a day with Percocet 10s every 6 hrs. The Kadian does absolutely nothing for my pain so she increased it to 80mg and still no relief. I have degenerative disc disease, a bulging disc and fibromyalgia. Oxycodone was the only thing that seemed to help."


"Took forever to get approved for this medication.  I basically had to fail every other treatment first which I did.  Insurance kicked in about 9K and Taltz covered the rest for a $5 co-pay.  The injections feel like a bee sting but it only last for about 5 seconds.  Within a day or two I started to see improvement on my skin.  Within a week or two I had no flakey patches or shedding.  It took about 2 months before the deep red/purple scaring went away.  The only side effect I experienced is the upper respiratory infection.  I cannot stress this enough.  Do not take this is if you are sick.  If you smoke or get frequent bronchitis you will get an upper respiratory infection shortly after taking this.  Other than that it works great."


"I have many incurable diseases that are very painful. One of those is called Fibromyalgia. When you have Fibromyalgia, you rarely-if ever go to Stage 4 sleep. Without Ambien, I can be awake for 2-3 days. In pain, exhausted, crying and not able to sleep.
I have been on all OTC medications for sleep. I have also tried Ambien CR (which for some reason doesn't work at all for me), Lunesta, Sonata, and chloral hydrate. (For those who don't know Chloral Hydrate is VERY strong). None of those worked. Ambien does!"


"It works but definetily makes you feel like youre pregnant."


"I have tried several different medicines for weight loss including Wellbutrin and Concerta. Nothing has worked nearly well as Belviq. I have lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks (started at high base of 230lbs). I have no desire to eat or over eat. Belviq really seems to reduce the craving for sugar and alcohol. Good luck to all, I think this is a miracle."


"Clobex is the only thing that worked.  Severe patches and redness went away in only days. Its expensive and is a very strong medicine, a little goes a long way."


"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!  relief.  Taking for heartburn this med is the best.  No side affects, easy to swollow, and gets rid of the burn!  This is the best for heartburn I have taken."


"I was completely non-functional as a result of persistent nausea (which seemed to be somewhat stress-related).  A combination of therapy with Ativan, Phenergan and Reglan has allowed me to resume somewhat of a normal life."


"It made me want to crawl out of my own skin! Constant jumping legs and strange sensations all over my body. No sleep whatsoever. Maybe I am allergic."


"DO NOT USE. I definitely had a mild yeast infection and was looking for the quickest way to get rid of it so I used the Monistat 1 Day ovule. I put it in, took a nap, and 2 hours later woke up to get food only to realize my vagina was on fire. Then I tried using the anti itch cream which did absolutely nothing. So now I sitting in my bed crying and screaming and really unsure what to do. This is by far the worst thing ever created and whoever made it should have to use it! DO NOT BUY. BUY IT AND YOU WILL BURN"


"Puts me to sleep like turning off a light switch. Which has greatly helped me work and be on a normal schedule. Before I would stay up for 24-36 hours straight, then sleep 15  hours and then repeat. Been taking it 7 years.

Now when I decide it is bedtime, I take it and 9 out of 10 times I am sleeping in 20-60 minutes. It works just as well for me at 25 mg or 200 mg....same effect.

Personally, 15 minutes after I take it though I absolutely will not give my OCD the time of day, not because it goes away but because if I do the medicine makes it harder to focus and deal with whatever is bothering me and it can go on and on worse than normal. And the more drowsy I get the worse it is to focus."


"I have MDD. I have been on several antidepressants over the past 13 years.
Been using Viibryd 40mg for about 9 months.  The first 2 weeks were hell but my doctor assured me it would get better and it did.  My only major complaint: When I miss a dose I FEEL IT. I get dizzy, blurred vision and a severe headache.  I mean miss a dose by several hours, not a day or two! I previously stepped down off of Zoloft because of the same issues but I set a reminder on my cell phone to take my meds at 8:30am and I keep a few pills in my car and my purse just in case I have not eaten by 8:30am."


"Prilosec has always worked for me since I went off Nexium but I recently tried the flavored one and I can no longer take just one pill a day to keep the burning away....so off to the store today to get my regular Prilosec since I have finally finished the flavored box. No more of the flavored one for me."


"I have been having serious issue with my bowels the past few months due to new medications ( narcotic). I have increased fiber, water intake, exercise, laxative use and NOTHING was working! I hadn't had a Bowel Motion in 3 weeks. Finally I got so fed up with feeling so lousy I went to my primary. She had prescribed me Miralax. So when I got home I mixed myself a cup of apple juice and pour some Miralax in it. 4 hours later I was already starting the process for bowel elimination. At first it was still very minimal and still felt completely full. By morning time it was a completely different story! This is absolutely AMAZING. I've never had a product work so fast and effectively even without cramps! I'm still mind boggled."


"I deal with migraine headaches almost all my adult life as well as in my teens. I could never find a medication that helped until about 10 yrs ago. I was treated with acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine. It helped me tremendously. It lasts for a longer time if I don't due too much activity. Overall, its the only medication that gives me the relief to enjoy a life without painful headaches like severe migraines. Once I get the migraine under control in about a month, I am headache free for awhile."


"Was diagnosed with HIV Sept. 2014. Began Complera a month later and three weeks later, my viral load was undetectable. In addition, I've suffered little if no side-effects. I'm a 48 year old, white male. As this is the only HIV medicine I've ever known and have noticed nothing different in terms of body changes or flatulence, or whatever, I'd give Complera two thumbs up--good luck, everybody."


"For mood stabilization, depakote worked out well for me, but it also helped me gain about 50 lbs! Once I started slowly switching off it, the pounds started coming off."


"At first I thought I loved this pill, the problem with it crept in so subtly I didn't notice it (very similar to a previous complaint on saw on here). I've never had issues with anxiety or depression before taking this. About 7 months into taking the pill my anxiety sky rocketed and I became increasingly depressed. Insomnia also became a consistent problem and I seriously thought I was losing my mind. My relationship with my husband also suffered from these serious side effects as I became extremely moody and would cry for no reason and not understand why.  My advice would be to seriously monitor how you feel while on this pill and note any changes in mood - becomes it definitely creeps in slowly."


"I started this pill on 2/24/17
So far I have lost about a pound a day I only eat 1000 calories a day and exercise whenever I get up early enough I have experienced some terrible side effects which include dry mouth , insomnia , tingling in my left leg ,jitters, and headaches. The side effects are terrible but I've look up ways to deal with them dry mouth I drink a bunch of water , insomnia I take zzzquil jitters drink more water and take deep breaths , headaches I take pain pills. Does anyone know how long before my body gets used to this medication and the side effects go away ?"


"I have suffered from major depression, panic-anxiety attacks and generalized anxiety since 1994. My doctor started my treatment with 10mg of Paxil (paroxetine) over the years the dosage went up from 10mg to 20mg, 20mg to 30 mg. On July 2008 my doctor raised the dosage from 30mg to 40mg, but in April 2010 my depression panic- anxiety attacks got worse. I felt lack of motivation, unproductive, unable to think or make decisions, wanted to be in bed all day. I was very depressed. I went to my Doctor and he told me that since I ahd been taking Paxil for more than 15 years probably the medication was not working for me anymore and he prescribed citalopram 20mg and Provigil 200mg. I'm doing better. Good luck."


"I am in my seventies and my doctor asked me to try and wean myself off of Ambien by using this new drug called Belsomra. Last night using the drug for the first time I had the one of the worst nights of my life. I had horrific and frightening nightmares where I felt like I was awake but I couldn't get up and I never felt like I went into a deep sleep.  All day long today I have felt like I'm in a fog and my equilibrium is off. I will never use this drug again it is a nightmare in itself."


"Amazing effects. Up to 48hrs effective. Penis remains hard. If u herpes positive then it did trigger my herpes in 12 hrs....this is a big issue."


"First month of taking 75 mg twice a day, didn't like the anxiety effect in the beginning but that has become more tolerable. Gotta say it has eased some of the pain for the majority of my work day except for Sundays and Wednesdays, due to the fact that I am a waitress, and those are my long days.  But have had difficulty resting, and it hasn't helped with the fatigue at all. See dr. tomorrow"


"I am pre-diabetic or A1C over 5.9, last year my Doctor prescribed Trulicity to help with  weight loss as I am taking metformin as well, after a my 6 week of injections I has to stop due to stomach pain and uncontrollable belching. I mean belching that could make a maggot gag! But recently my A1C hit 6.1 and it was during the tasty holidays that it happened, so in February we started with the .75 injections and I have learned if u reduce your portion sizes and eat less greasy fried food the belching stopped and so did any stomach side effects. With Trulicity injections I feel full all day and just snack on fruit and smaller meals. I have lost over 15 lbs since February it is now late March. I will post A1C update in future."


"Ive been taking this for a month now. I'm 18 years old. I take it the same time everyday but I've missed it once and now I'm bleeding :/ lightly. I feel sick everyday and my face has only had a few zits. Too early to tell if I'll continue taking it but it does what its suppose to. My periods use to be heavy and last 4-5 days with bad cramps. I took my first pill on my second day and my period stopped completely. Had cramps but not bad. Recommend it :)"


"I have been taking 1mg Lunesta for years. As in the ad, " ... works like a dream" for me. Went from 2-4 hours sleep a night to a solid 7-8hrs and it helped me retrain my sleep cycle. Lunesta seems to allow me to relax and fall asleep with no side effects. After about 6-8 years, slightly less, but still effective for me."


"I started my treatment back in October stopped my treatment because I didn't see a change I did see a little change but became very impatient because my skin became very dry especially around the eye area. It became so dry every time I raised my eyes it was painful the skin irritation is bearable but painful. I am currently back on, when I stopped my acne issue came back and was getting worse. I have an issue with picking my pimples until they become black scaring my face. And yes my skin around my eyes are very dry and painful but no new pimples and I have stop picking so we shall see I'm also taking 2 other types of medication I am suppose to apply two times a day but my doctor told me to apply once a day if I ran into this problem"


"I developed BV from taking antibiotics for a skin infection. And I got a prescription for metronidazole 500mg two a day for 7 days. The pill did what it was supposed to do to clear up things but the taste is awful. The trick is to get a piece of bread and wrap it around the pill. It takes away the taste. Worked for me and I don't have BV anymore. THANK GOODNESS!!!"


"I’ve been on Nexplanon for 7 months now & like it. At first I bled for about a month (light bleeding) than my periods became light around 3 days of bleeding, now I don’t get one at all. Haven’t noticed any other side effects that I’ve read. Maybe a little weight gain but almost every BC affects your weight
I would recommend :)"


"Allergy reaction to nuts. Started feeling swelling around mouth, throat.... very scary, feel like I am stopping to breath. This instant relieve. Give it 10-15 minutes till kicks in. WORKS WONDERS. BUT.... you might need a good snooze after a good dose..."


"I was reading the reviews the other day and I was very nervous on whether it would work for me! I had unprotected sex back in mid September (a drunken foolish decision) and nipped to the chemist the following morning to get the MAP. I was in the middle of my ovulation window. I took it within the 1st 12 hr window so was assured by the chemist I had the best chance of it working and thought little more of it. I track my period using an app on my phone so when I was due I got notification. 4 days later and still nothing. My head started to go crazy so I took a test and it said negative which made me relax a little but when I still didn't get my period I was stressing. This morning it finally arrived 18 days late. I've never been so happy."


"I previously was using Finacea and a prescription cleanser which kept my rosacea under control.  I went to the dermatologist and she persuaded me to try Soolantra.  I was hesitant because I had previously tried it and it did nothing for me.  Let me tell you, ALWAYS listen to your instincts.  Worst decision ever! My Rosacea flareups previously consisted of small tiny bumps. Now I have about four cystic bumps across my face.  My skin has never been this bad.  I do not recommend this product if you suffer from mild Rosacea.  My skin felt sore and is now constantly red.  However, the small bumps I originally had did minimize but were replaced by the cystic bumps elsewhere. Try only as last resort and be prepared for it to get very bad."


"I can not take pills so I decided to try the Nuva ring . I started to use it and a few hours after having it in I got sick ... Overly sick ... I have been up all night puking and I still am puking . Maybe it's just me but I don't like it so far ..."


"I started taking Yaz about six months ago and I'm not too thrilled. One of the worst things that happened while I was on it was when I had an emotional break down at work. I started crying, hysterically, because my boss asked me to pick up a piece of trash...seriously. I experience the worst mood wings and I'm starting to feel extremely depressed. The good thing about this pill is that it did shorten my period to about three days and the bleeding is very light. That's about where the good things end.
My boyfriend, family, and friends have told me that I have turned really nasty these past few months. I'm usually a really laid back person but Yaz has changed me. I can't wait to try out a different form of birth control."


"So I was tested positive for chlamydia they gave me two pills for 500mg so that's a thousand I had to take them both together how long dose it take for the chlamydia to clear out of your system with the meds doesn't feel like it's working but I must need to wait more also since I took it my stomach been hurting a lot dizzy lil bit too"


"Promethazine syrup is what I started out with. It used to real good for me to take away nausea whenever I would experience. After having used it for over 10 years, I feel like it isn't working as effectively as it used to be. I just found out that it has alcohol in it, and I know longer feel comfortable using it. I also own it in pill form (50mg). The pill is very strong and I find that it leaves me feeling lethargic, dizzy, and it creates stomach upset. I don't understand how a pill that's supposed to help you when your nauseous and sick can actually make you feel worse. The suppositories work the best for me. I don't have any side effects from it. And unlike a pill, I don't have to worry a out it possibly coming back up again."


"Been taking it for 2 years and it gets me through anxiety attacks."


"Retired age 46 on medical disability stage 3 heart condition. After several years of not working I had issues with back pain. I asked my M.D.for help, I received "OXYCONTIN" very costly $1400 for 30 day's  dosage with up with time. So cost would become a issue but the problem with Oxycontin is that it effect's all phase's of your life in a negative way. I decided to go to a "Pain Management Clinic" There I found hordes of people there, long waiting times (4 to 5 hrs) & people who could barely walk. I did receive Methadone & it worked well. My issue now is that I want to reduce dosage in conjunction with Medical Marijuana & a TEN's Unit.They say I can't(Ohio  Dispensaries Not Set-up until 2018)By the way it's not the same Pain Management Clinic."


"I have been taking Sprintec for a few years now and love it!  I do not have any side effects (that I'm aware of) except my breasts get really swollen the week before my period. Other than that...it's been great."


"I use gabapentin to treat my anxiety, tried every other medication, at least 30 over the years I take a very small amount each day one capsule which I open will last 2 weeks, very few side effects great medication."


"My son had severe acute psychosis and possible diagnosis of schizophrenia at age 17.  Risperdal (Risperidone) brought him back to his normal self, for the most part.  He has put on weight (2 trouser sizes bigger) and he is inclined to rock back and forth a little, when seated.  He is slightly less motivated and says he doesn't retain information as he used to at school.  This may be improved by adjusting the dose.  But this medicine gave me my son back and seems well-tolerated by him.  The psychosis is completely gone."


"I do like Lamictal as it kind of kept my seizures under control but the side effects on my body and the fact that I still had grand mal seizures more frequently than never I decided to try medical marijuana. I am very pleased to say the the high strains have kept my seizures away entirely."


"I took this approximately 48 hours after unprotected sex while I was ovulating.  I felt fine after taking the pill. A few days before my period was due I experienced major mood swings, bloating, cramps and sore breasts. These symptoms  lasted the few days before I was due and then the symptoms stopped on the actual day I was due. But no period. Needless to say I was freaking out! (This is why I am writing this to help others from freaking) -- I was supposed to start on a Friday. Then Saturday rolls around, then Sunday and no period... Just really, really sore breasts on Sunday. That Monday evening I finally started and had breast tenderness, cramps, headache, tiredness... But atleast I started - 3 (longest days of my life) days late."


"I have been getting the injections for over a year. Takes about 4-7 days to kick in. Take it easy the first few days or your neck will hurt!! I will say that after a year of it working with no headaches-I have started to get mild headaches again. Everyone should at least try it if you have bad migraines-it saved me."


"I had unprotected sex for the first time ever, right on the day that I was supposed to begin ovulating and my fertile cycle began.  Naturally, like every other woman I was freaking out. I took an ovulating test and it was negative, but I was still going crazy, so 5 hours after I decided to go buy the morning after pill.  I took Take Action,  and this thing has been the worst.  I have had the worst one-sided cramps ever for the past week , with spotting.  I thought I was pregnant.  But a week after taking this pill I got my period.  Not too heavy, but the cramps are killing me.  The pill worked for me, but honestly just choose to put on a condom or get on birth control. I also didn't realize that there are coupons for this sort of thing."


"Day 19 just received my first viral count it is undetectable. Thank you Lord  for Gilead . I still experience some fatigue and insomnia but it does not bother me at all.I have about 8 and and a half more weeks to go my doctor said I have to finish the treatments. I am truly happy!"


"I used this most of my childhood and it didn't really work."


"This medicine is expensive but amazing. I was taking 70mgs or more of Norco a day! I have not had a Norco for 3 months thanks to this medication! I was always in pain, even with the large doses of pain medicines. Skelaxin has actually stopped my pain, severe swelling in muscles and the numbness in my hands and feet is almost gone. I was prescribed 3, 800 mgs a day but only take 400 in the morning and 400 in the evening, and some days I take none at all. I am very pleased with it, other then the very high cost."


"I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 2. For years I was a very sick, steroid dependant child. At the age of 11 I was admitted to the number 1 asthma and immunology hospital in the world, as an impatient for just over a year. I did gain a little more control over my asthma, but missed many, many days of school. In my early 20's I became disabled due to my asthma. For years I would do the emergency room thing, be admitted to the local hospital into ICU for a week or so at a time, several times each year. I've been intubated several times due to respiratory failure. I've only been to the ER twice since being on Xolair. All of my other medicines have been discontinued. Thank you."


"I use Ativan when I experience a panic attack at the time of going to bed or when I wake up with one.  I only use a quarter of a 2.5 mg. and it seems to calm me down enough to sleep.  I only use it occasionally namely once in about a two week period when something happens in my life which stresses me out and causes the panic attack.  It also calms me down and brings down my BP since I have a over reactive BP spike whenever I have a panic attack.  It's a God sent for me :)  Because of the small dosage, I never have an unwanted side effect...feel refreshed in the morning."


"I have been on Pristiq for one week for major depression and treatment resistant depression.  I take this medicine at night and have had no side effects yet. I have experienced a major lift in my mood, I am laughing a lot more and in general feel pretty well.  It seems to work quickly and I hope added benefit comes with time, I am glad I decided to try it.  I was scared at 1st because SSRI's in general have always let me down, but this being a SSNRI - I think that is the name, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel now."


"Augmentin knocks out sinus infections faster and better than any other medication I've tried.  Eat some greek yogurt while taking it and you won't have any stomach issues."


"i have had implanon in for 19 months now. i have lost all sex drive at the age of 22. My periods last for months on end. Currently i've been bleeding for 21 days now. The longest period lasted for 6 weeks. When i presented this prob to my doc he prescribed me loestrin 21 birth control pills for 2 months in addition to the already implanted implanon. I have been experiencing major depression issues but i won't blame implanon for that i'll see if things change once i get it removed which will b very soon. It's just not the birth control for me. I have tried to get it removed twice before but my docs always convince me to stick it out that they symptoms may change but they never do."


"Clonazepam has given me my life back. I feel normal when I take it and not like I am going to have an intense panic attack. This medication has changed my life in a very positive way. Thank you, Clonazepam."


"Dilaudid allows me to do my daily things whithout help form others, a broken spine in 3 places and shattered rotator cuffs as well as torn rotator cuffs in both arms."


"This was absolutely horrible. Terrible acne, abdominal swellings, and feeling very isolated and depressed. Kept it for 6 weeks. My doctor wanted me to keep it for another 6 weeks but I couldn't take it anymore. After removal I felt almost immediate relief and mentally much better."


"I have been on Zoloft for almost one year.  After reading some of the other posts, I have realized my weight gain is caused by the medication.  Or is it?  How do I know?  My anxiety is much better, but I need to find a way to maintain my weight because I don't want to stop the medication."


"I have been using ProAir HFA for many years now & I highly recommend it. It works when I need it & I don't have any bad side effects. Sometimes I get dry mouth after using it, but I can't complain since it does its job so well."


"I have chronic pain due to MS and the muscle spasms and spasticity is sometimes OVER WHELMING! Recently was rear ended at a stop light and the pain is worse than ever. I have been on all other muscle relaxants and guess had built up a tolerance. My wonderful doctor finally prescribed Soma and it was a God send. Have taken before but hated it so I don't know what is different now but it is working!"


"Drixoral is the only medication that allows me relief from my allergies"


"My left eye pressure was 24 using timolol maleate drops. After 2 weeks my left eye pressure is now 11. The eye doctor told me to keep using my supply of timolol in the right eye as it's working on that eye. This is a great product."


"I used Rozerem and was very happy. It is strongly thought that nerve endings in the brain have been damaged by a virus or bacteria. I used it on a need to basis.  3 nights in a row, off a week, then 2 nights on and so on.  I used only 8 in a month and did sleep when I used it.  Whether I felt drowsy or got a headache from Rozerem I cannot say as my other diseases give me these symptoms, but I have to say I felt much better. I could not afford Rozerem as my insurance would not cover it. I can now afford and will use 8 -10 a month with Doctor's approval."


"My doctor prescribed me Ocella last year and I remembered it made me feel horrible, but not the exact reason why. My vagina is always dry no matter how excited I am and sex is horrible. I noticed that when I wasn't having sex! Now that I'm having sex regularly, my libido is really low. I think it's too much estrogen for me. Overall most days I just feel sick and my period was just light spotting, so I guess that was the only benefit coming from week long periods."


"I started having trouble about 1 month after i finished my prescription. I have severe joint pain from my hips down. I was a very active person, walking 6-7 miles a day, now i barely get 2 because my feet & knees hurt so bad."


"Picture this. You have a new bottle of Afrin in the medicine cabinet.  It's 2:00 AM and you have a stuffy nose. You wake up and go open the Afrin package to find that it is VERY tightly sealed. So, you use some nearby scissors to cut the tape and instead you cut yourself.  After a few minutes and some blood on your hands you manage to get the tape off only to find a complex system for the nozzle of the bottle.  Still half asleep you try and get it to work but fail.  You miss the old Vicks spray that had very simple nozzle, throw-away the Afrin and then vow to yourself to remember the name "Afrin" so that you never by the product again. You wonder if a lawyer was responsible for human factors design for Afrin, then try to go back to sleep"


"I have been on Reclipsen (Desogen) , the first birth control I've been on. And I have to say I love it. I always have clear, soft skin, love my periods for being on time, I knew what hour it would come, and when it ends, it was perfect. So I have been on Reclipsen for 1 year and 6 months and I started realizing crazy mood swings during the placebo pills (the PMS week) and my mood would be irritable then happy, it was bipolar, I also realized a lot of hair loss (but then again I really have thick hair), I also realized shortness of breath super easily. I already talked to my doctor about switching. My doctor switched me to Seasonale, I'm kind of nervous switching."


"First month was great.  Slightly more anxiety but thought it would surpass.  The pill got worse month by month.  More anxiety, more depression.  Weight gain.  nausea/vomiting.  extremely painful periods with crazy mood swings.  Cannot wait for this pack to be over so I can switch."


"I've never been on birth control, but have always had brutally painful irregular periods. I actually had no spotting which seems to be rare and I liked it at first. My first period after the insertion though the cramps were more severe than anything I've ever experienced. I started getting my period every 2 weeks with unbearable cramping,very painful bowel movements during them for the first 3 months of having the Kyleena in. Since then my periods have regulated, but from time to time I still experience horrible cramps & my face acne has been AWFUL the whole time. I'm in my 20's (never had acne) I've tried two highly recommended skin care lines and they haven't helped. Kyleena is not for me and I can't wait to get it out!"


"I am 28, female, 68 kg and have been taking lexapro 20mg for 2 years for mixed GAD and mild depression. Side effecrs are minimal. I do feel crap if I miss a dose or drink alcohol.
Highly recommend for lowering anxiety and helping balance moods."


"I have been on Beyaz for 2 months now, I have had problems with other birth controls in the past such as large amounts of weight gain, moodiness, etc.  I haven't had any of these problems with Beyaz, in fact, I haven't gained ANY weight on it!  It has helped my PMDD greatly, I went from having cramps that would knock out an elephant to having almost no cramping at all, and I don't get moody or bloated like I have on other birth controls."


"I felt better on a lower dose of this drug. Once the "minimum effective dose" was reached, I felt really jittery and panicky. Once I did my gene testing, I saw that for Wellbutrin, if I take it at all, a lower dose is required."


"I was prescribed Efudex to treat various Actinic Keratoses on my forehead and balding front pate. Firstly my overall rating is that the treatment is very effective and I now have a beautiful forehead of smooth skin after 2 weeks 2 days of treatment and 2 weeks of recovery post treatment.

It may be that my skin damage was mild. In any event I found the process quite bearable.I applied the cream sparingly night and morning and there was little to see for 3 or 4 days, skin then reddened and peeled/flaked - no ulceration or discharge. Although unsightly (looked like a bright rash) as a male I was still happy to go out and socialise. I used my wife's hair colourant  plastic protective gloves but still washed hands thoroughly after use. Happy."


"I've been on Seroquel/Quatiapine for several years for chronic insomnia. I take 50-100 mg 2 hours before bedtime. It is the ONLY thing that has helped me sleep through the night. Periodically a new doc will try the latest sedative on me. The latest was Bellsra. A distill failure that cost me two weeks of sleep. I have Fibromyalgia so lack of sleep leads to a major pain flare up. I'm coping with that still 3 weeks later. I've recently started 5HTP and Kavinace Ultra supplements. I'm hoping to wean myself off Seroquel because the weight gain SUCKS!"


"I've been on Victoza for 13 days and have lost 8lbs. I've also been following a low carb diet maintaining 50g of carbs on a daily basis. I've also worked out only mildly at 2-3 times a week so far.  Feeling great, lots of energy.  Only side effects were nausea the first 2 days and some mild constipation."


"Was prescribed this medication (Doxepin 50mg) for sleep. It didn't even make me tired. Haven't been able to sleep since then. This just didn't work for me!"


"I would never take the time to do this if this pill didn't truly change my life. I have gotten cold sores for years now, just about every month. I finally asked my dentist if he could prescribe something for me because my wedding is coming up and I DID NOT want to have one on my big day. I have used the medicine twice now.. The first time a blister never even formed I just had the hard bump on my lip and it was gone by the second day. I felt my lip getting hard again Sunday so I immediately took 2 pills and then 2 more 12 hours later. Monday morning I woke up and a small blister had formed(didn't hurt or look bad but I was still worried.) It is now Tuesday morning and my lip is completely healed! This pill works miracles!"


"I have a herniated disc and a bulging disc. I've taken Darvocet for over a year. I can't take Vicodin - it makes me throw up constantly. I have no problems with the Darvocet. Some days I take none, some days up to three. I have no problem not taking it (no addiction). It does not work for my migraines. I take Midrin for those, but they are rare. I am able to function perfectly at work taking Darvocet, and if it weren't for the Darvocet, I might not be able to work full time. "


"I am in my mid 40's and had been dealing with heavy periods for the last 10 years. I have had a hysteroscopy (not hysterectomy), tried every kind of birth control and most recently, endometrial ablation and nothing had worked. I was not willing to get a hysterectomy without trying all my other alternatives. I found Lysteda on the internet and asked my Doctor to let me try this. Lysteda has been a life saver for me! I gave it a 9 out of 10 though because I have had serious dizzy spells and I am attributing this to the medication. But it seems to be the only side effect I have. "


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"I had Mirena for nearly a year. Had it removed yesterday after becoming increasingly anxious and easily irritated. Had severe headaches since 2 months after insertion. I have lost all sex drive. I also started having acne problems and never have before. Hopefully I will return to my old self soon. Mirena wasn't for me."


"I started using this medication about 4 months ago. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5 years old. The only annoying thing about this medication is that it keeps my mouth extremely dry. I found that using hard candies (regular or sugar free) helps a lot. Vyvanse has helped me a lot, especially with my concentration. I can actually read a book without having to read the same page 3 times, but the only thing is that it feels like my blood pressure goes up, I also have tachycardia. "