"I was having violent nightmares, shaking and kicking violently throughout the night, once striking my wife.
I had no recall of any of it in the morning and I felt rested. I did find that I could not make thru the day without a nap. If I napped in my recliner, there were no episodes, but if I lay down on the bed, I had episodes as soon as I dozed off.

Started ropinarole at .25mg, moving up to 1mg before any control of RLS was seen. Then no nightmares, shakes or kicking for about 6 months.
Episodes started up again growing progressively worse. Started 2mg but had episodes in the early mornings. Started taking med. at 30 minutes before bedtime instead of 1 to 2 hours before. So far, no episodes."


"GOODBYE SEX DRIVE! -.- Besides my sex drive dropping from over 9000 to 0, this did nothing to help my depression. I was upped to the 60mg. I can't wait for my next doctors appt. I want OFF of this "anti-depressant" that doesn't do anything but make me more annoyed than usual, killed my drive, and I still have crying spells. There has got to be something out there that can get along with my body. If you love/enjoy your sex life, DO NOT take this drug."


"Luckily for me I really trust and like my obgyn b/c the insertion is quite invasive, probably the most invasive procedure I've been awake for. Never had kids & my cervix wasn't happy to be forced open.  Getting the sounding tools seemed to be a bit of a challenge, and it caused some crampy/pinchy feelings but nothing too bad. . .despite the sounding she still hit the top of my uterus hard with the skyla upon insertion and that was painful (still bearable). I had regular period-type cramping the next several days, which is to say at points distracting, but nothing horrible.
It's been 16 days since placement and my period wasn't due until two days from now...however 8 days ago I started bleeding like  regular period and it hasn't stopped yet."


"I took this Pill in September after a condom slipped. I got my period on time. I then had to take it two times in October after two mishaps. I bled the week after I took the pills. I never got my period on my exact due date. I got it at the end of November. So girls if your worried you might not get it you will. Just take it on time and right away. I am now going to to get put on the Pill and make sure I have a condom when I have sex. It was a lot of money but worth it. You don't know how happy I was to see my period."


"I am providing an update:  I'm on week 3 now of my pill.  In the beginning I was NEVER hungry. Never had a hunger pain, had to remind myself to eat.  After about 2 weeks, I noticed that I was having some hunger pains, like the feeling of being full wasn't lasting very long.  I've also gained weight.  I started weight watchers - so I'm not sure what weight loss is attributed to what. My first 2 weeks (which I wasn't on WW), I had only lost 2 pounds.  I'm not going to lie, I am a tad disappointed. After reading some of the reviews, I was hoping to have lost more.  I'm not giving up yet though - my Dr said we have 3 months to give it a try.  The only side affects I have now are that I'm cold, and I'm constantly thirsty.  I'll post again in 2 weeks."


"Well it's kept me alive for 13 years with the combination of crixivan. I've haven't had many side effects and it's kept my t cells at over 1000 and undetectable. Thank you for this wonderful drug."


"You can't take with GERD"


"My daughter is 5 and they recently put her on this medication an she is doing a lot better since taking it. The only down side I have seen is as the day goes on she gets really whinny/moody, but she can focus at school a lot better and is a lot happier an nicer."


"Haven't had one asthma attack since I've been on this medication and usually I get really bad attacks."


"Had my first mastectomy in 2002.  Had my second in 2015.  My oncologist put me on Anestrozole.  The hot flashes were unbearable, but are residing after a year on the med.  Unfortunately now my feet are so painful to walk on I'm thinking that I would rather take my chances than deal with the pain in my feet.  Having trouble with knee pain and every time I sit for more than one hour, I feel like I am 90.  Hands ache and am too tired to get up and exercise. Is it really worth it?  How much difference in reoccurrence does this give me now that I have had a double mastectomy?"


"I had the Nexplanon implant because I needed something very reliable. I loved the idea of not having to take a pill every day but quickly changed my mind after getting it. I got it on Sept. 18, 2015 and it is now Nov. 19. These last two months have been terrible. Right after getting it, I got a bad yeast infection. Then, once I got rid of that, I started the period from Hell on Oct.8th that is STILL going. It started VERY heavy, with terrible cramping and then went back and forth between light spotting and mild bleeding but still hasn't stopped completely. Now I have stitches in my arm where the implant used to be. I would NOT recommend this birth control."


"I've been on this birth control for almost two months now, and it's been perfect! I started taking Mononessa in October, and it caused me to bleed for about sixty days straight - no good. I also noticed that my emotions were way out of whack, I was basically a trainwreck. When I switched over to Microgestin, not only did I stop bleeding within a week, but I feel more mentally balanced, too. I haven't experienced any side effects. I'm very happy with it, and plan to continue using it."


"I have never heard of this medication being used for anything but nausea and vomiting but it helps me I have GERD, acid re-flux all the time and some foods make me sick to my stomach if it gets too bad I will take half a 25 mg tablet if that does not work I take the other half it states on script not to take more than one every 8 hours so taking two at one time would literally be overdosing my medication and not using it as prescribed I do not recommend doing that with this medication it knocks me out with just one half of a dose anything over what is prescribed is abusing the prescription. As far as knocking me out I actually want to sleep when I am nauseated so I am glad it knocks me out so I do not get sick to my stomach any more"


"I was experiencing mild acne on my face. The doctor prescribed me Duac gel and it's completely cleared up my skin."


"After having migraines for about a year and trying Effexor which made me vomit, this medicine worked miracles for preventing my migraines. However, it made me extremely depressed and even suicidal. I had to get off and switch to Topamax."


"I have been on Seroquel for several years and it has helped greatly with my symptoms. I have run out of it a few times and could really tell the difference. Other then a few adjustments to my dosage, Seroquel has been great."


"Started 6th of May so hasn't been long. Suffered severe Post-Natal Depression with youngest child 9 years ago, got over that and have been fine up until recently. I had a miscarriage over Christmas and over the months following  found myself getting very low again but most of all noticed the anxiety, hypochondria and irritation. Doctor put me 20mg Fluoxetine a day and seems to be good so far. Definately less anxiety but also definately lack of energy and  I have tiredness. No matter how much sleep I get I feel like a Zombie in the morning and yawn a lot until I have some coffee. My sense of humour, libido and appetite have decreased but I am putting that down to 'can't be bothered' feeling. Sticking with it for now. Gives hangover from hell too!!!"


"I have been taking Brisdelle for 6 days and to date my severe hot flashes has diminished tremendously. I am so grateful for this relief."


"I recently got braces, the pain quickly started and lasted long. Luckily, I took Advil and the pain has subsided."


"I wasn't able to pass a full bowel movement for a week. It had gotten to the point that I hardly wanted to eat anything and when I tried to go it, only small pieces would come out. My mom finally gave me 2 of these Dulcolax overnight pills at about 700 pm. By 1030 pm, I felt normal mild diarrhea cramping which led me to make my first bowel movement. At 1 am, I was woken up by slight nausea and mild cramping again. This time, my movement was mostly water and small soft stools. I also felt really tired afterwards, but that's because I was already sleepy. I believe I will use this again because it does the job with minimal side effects."


"I have been on 400mg Gleevec for a little over a year. The side effects were hard the first couple months, but now I feel great and my the side effects are only rare digestive issues and headaches.

My blood cell counts have been at, or close to normal for the last year, and my last bone marrow biopsy reviled that my cells containing the Philadelphia chromazone had gone from 1 in 2 to 1 in 50.

They have also found out I have fibrosis of my bone marrow and are unsure if it's caused by the medication or the CML."


"Unfortunately for me, this medication has not helped me lose weight. I have also had a lot of side effects such as nausea and fatigue. However, I have read a lot of great weight loss stories. I did however get a surprise pregnancy. I have never gotten pregnant on my own so I am contributing it to this med."


"I'm 14 years old and have quite bad acne. I don't normally write reviews but I had to for this because it's amazing! I got this cream 4 days ago and have already seen a huge difference! Lots of my acne has already disappeared and others have reduced a lot in size and redness! I definitely recommend it as I have already been so impressed but this product after under a week of usage!"


"I was on 10mg of Paxil for the first time in my life and it increased my anxiety so bad I missed work went off and I felt good for a week now I'm back to feeling bad and missing more work. I might try Prozac but very nervous."


"I was so excited to try this medication, because I always watch my diet, count calories, and exercise regularly but my metabolism is awful and I can never drop weight. After a discount card I paid $111 for it. After a week on the medication, I feel awful. I have GAINED 4 pounds. My head feels foggy all the time, energy is low, my stomach has an acid reflux type feeling and my appetite feels increased where I am eating everything in sight and craving sweets...stopping this medication today."


"Me again! I am now completing my second week of Victoza. My blood sugars are down around 102 after being at 200-250 most of the time! Amazing! I have had some nausea side effects though. I can barely eat, it's work to put anything into my mouth and I am a huge foodie. Love to think about, look at and eat food but I just can't do it. It's really weird. I have lost 4 pounds from when I started this medicine and I can tell I will lose more because it is a struggle to eat. There have been 2 days that I have had to go home from work, though. Those 2 days all I could do was sleep and I just felt miserable. Yesterday was one of those days and I had a horrible headache that wouldn't go away with Advil. I'll report again in a few weeks!"


"Felt suddenly spaced-out, sat down at my work  desk and passed out. Luckily I was already in a hospital.  A friend took this med and also passed out.  She wasn't so lucky. She fell and suffered a concussion."


"I took the Phentermine on August 25, 2016 and I went to see my doctor on Sept 7, 2016. It's 2 weeks after i took the drug and I lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks. I was 250.47 lbs and went to 239.15 lbs. I'm very happy with the results. I eat healthier and exercise for 35 minutes following the Chris Powell stage 3 workouts in youtube every day. And I will keep on going until I reach my goal to be 150 lbs."


"Sciatica  almost stop me from my passion. Dancing has been my life's dream. Taking 1 or 2 Naprosyn has helped me so much. Even after reading all the side affects I was scared to take  it but the pain was unbearable.  After taking 3 different meds  this is the one that works for me"


"I took Tri Nessa for three years and then switched to Tri Sprintec when I moved to a different state. I noticed that I had increased cramping on Tri Sprintec but otherwise it was relatively the same.

Its seems as though a lot of the reviews on this site deal with individuals in their first few weeks and months of taking the contraceptive. Although Tri Sprintec may not have been for them, it seems as though the side effects of weight gain and mood swings are most common whenever taking new forms of contraceptive.

Taking Tri Sprintec has been a relatively positive experience for me."


"I have severe neck pain and muscle knots in my neck.  I've been told by my doctor these knots are essentially small bone spurs that protrude into the muscle tissue which causes spasms.  This is particularly bad when its damp or rainy.  I was prescribed 10 mg of Flexeril.  Overall, I'd say it works great with very few side effects.  The only issue is some days 10mg doesn't seem to help very much.  I have taken up to 15 mg (one-and-a-half) when the pain or knots are really bad.  At the 10 mg dose I do NOT have any problems with being sleepy and take it during the work day all the time with no sleepiness.  If I take it with a pain medicine it will make me drowsy. The sleepiness side effect seems to vary person to person."


"Day 3 out of 10 on this medication and the whole time I feel nausea my heart feels like it's going to pop out of my chest and I feel like I can't breath properly what a nightmare"


"I usually cannot handle break-ups and become severely depressed, often crying myself to sleep. I was prescribed this medication for anxiety, which just so happened to be a few days before I was broken up with. Because of this medication, I was able to continue with my life almost unaffected. In fact, I had a more positive outlook, knowing I was worth more than my depression had previously led me to believe. This medication has saved me from an immense amount of emotional suffering."


"I am 6 weeks pregnant and ended up with my first UTI. I was prescribed Macrobid because I am very allergic to Sulfa antibiotics, which landed me in a hospital a few years back. Upon reading the reviews I was so incredibly terrified to take this medication, but I had no choice. I'll consider myself lucky, but so far I have found that Macrobid is actually quite tolerable. I've been a bit more tired and achy than usual and had some mild nausea, but nothing too severe. I have found that taking with a full meal is critical and drinking TONS of fluid (water/Gatorade) helps with side effects. But for me this is really a reminder to take reviews with a grain of salt - you really have no idea how your body will react until you try it yourself."


"I was prescribed 300mg, 4 times a day for 10 days for a tooth abscess. I too felt the "burn", but my burn was immediately after taking the capsule.  I could feel the burn as it went down my esophagus.  What I found relieved it was drinking at least 8oz of water with the pill, and then topping it off with a few spoonfuls of yogurt.

No more burn as it went down, no more stomach upset."


"Within 24hrs pain and swelling decreased significantly from 10 to 3 on pain scale. My only side effect was diarrhea."


"Med change epilum to latuda over 8 weeks.. Ok, the change started off great, I'd been in bipolar depression for almost a year, after 2 days on latuda I was activated and over the moon happy, ok far far too happy.  First day was like ecstasy.  2 months past and everything was fine, I'd come out of depression.. but the honeymoon took an abrupt ending when side effects / made it the most undesirable experience.

Intense anxiety. dread, panic, restless legs, fear, suicidal thoughts (never had those before, ever)  back to the doc, changed dosage and combinations a couple of times under his supervision but it didn't work. Went completely off it and back to my long time friends seroquel xr & epilum.."


"I did the study for this drug all 3 phases and have been on it since 2015 and never dreamed it would actually work. Works amazing I had to stop for the transition once the FDA approved this and omg I wake up all hours of the night itching I get hot and itch. I am finally taking it again I can't imagine my life without this stuff"


"I'll finish my first week of use in two days. I appreciate the postings here, so I'll keep you updated with my progress. 45 yrs. old. I was just diagnozed wit Low-T. Dr. didn't share the number, but said it was on the floor. He prescribed two tubes a day. Haven't noticed any changes yet, but staying hopeful. The alcohol scent dissipates quickly, but then I am left with what I describe as a sanitizer/soapy scent that can't be masked with cologne. This may become a problem in the long term. I'm using gloves after two days to apply the gel in order to avoid the smelly hands. The stickiness is annoying rather than problematic. Thanks for all the prior info. I'll check back. "


"I smoked 39 - 40 years and with the help I've not smoked a cigarette in over 6 years"


"taken Sertraline (Zoloft) for 25 years 100mg/day - 15 years ago decided to wean off which I did slowly for three month. The 2 months I was totally off before could be seen by psychiatrist were absolutely miserable. Took longer to get back to feeling good the second time.  It is inexpensive and covered by small deductible with insurance. One  significant negative: because of the initial very "high" I got from it for about two weeks, my psychiatrist put me on 1mg Lorazepam (Ativan) as a sleeping aid - unfortunately Ativan dependency common and I have bad dreams and sleepless nights without it! - Ativan highly regulated drug but fortunately also cheap/covered by insurance - so Zoloft plus Ativan excellent combo for me for rest of my life - feel great!"


"I just started taking Daliresp again 10-23-16 the only problem that I have is I can't sleep.I can't  go to sleep or stay asleep.and when I do go to sleep it's only for a few hrs.than I am awake again.I take it before and stop taking it because I could sleep.I really don't know at this time if it works or not.haven't been on it long enough to know.that's one of the side effects.so what can u do to stay asleep?"


"Awesome stuff"


Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation

"I have been taking Eliquis for about 7 months due to AF. I resisted taking Eliquis forever and insisted that aspirin was doing the job. My cardiologist was nice but firm in mentioning that I have a history of strokes on the maternal side of my family. My AF got worse after 8 years of being on Flecanaide, bp and cholestrol meds so I had a cryoablation in June of 2016. So far I have not had any bad side effects but I do have some dizziness and occasional flushing. I also have a tendency to get rashes. Has anyone had this happen? So far I've been fine and no AF so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it all works."


"wow! dulcolax is amazing! i hadn't had a bowel movement in 1 week. i had a huge impacted stool just lodged in my anus. it was so hard that it felt like a stabbing pain. i took one tablet of dulcolax (5mg) in the morning around 9am with lots of water and by 10:30 am, I went to the toilet to try again and the stool had softened up and came out easily. i had one more soft bowel movement in the evening before i felt completely cleared out. no abdominal pain, no side effects i see on here."


"I'm so grateful for getting control of my life after 13 years maybe more of opiate abuse!  Only 2 days no urge whatsoever."


"Stelara completely cleared 90% BSA, including severe palmar plantar pustular psoriasis within 52 days of initiating treatment. Side effects included extreme fatigue lasting approximately 72 hours after each application. Feeling "sunburned" was noted for several days after initial fatigue."


"My internist has been trying me on various diabetes medications, alone and in combination, over the past 12 plus years to lower my blood sugar levels. For a long time the situation was ultimately with a combination of Januvia 100mg, Glimipiride twice per day, and Metformin 2 500mg tablets twice per day.  Initially the combination gave me diarrhea but I also discovered I was lactose intolerant and eventually the problem went away. But gradually within the past few years my 1AC levels slowly started climbing, at one point to 7.8. About 6 months ago he added Trulicity.5 mg ramped up to 1.5mg. Did not improve blood sugar. Did lower weight.Stopped Trulicity. Just started Invokana. Scared of the risks. Am dehydrated and have yeast infection."


"I personally didn't like this medication as it made me so sick I couldn't eat lost weight and generally felt weak due lack of energy from not eating. Although my GP told me this was a rare occurrence as the side effects generally stop after a couple of days after weeks they didn't. Still looking for a medication that suits me personally. Glad it has been effective so many others"


"27 y/o Male in good health and exercise regularly.  I was put on Escitalopram after experiencing a few panic attacks and heightened overall anxiety.  I've never really had a history with panic attacks prior to this.  I was going through a big job change and a lot of personal stress.  Then the sudden death of a close family member sent me into a weak and hopeless period in my life.  Blood tests showed low Vit-D and Low-Test as well.  I've been on Escitalopram for about 7 months now and am feeling much better.  Although I have experienced an annoying extra 10lbs of belly fat as well as a reduced libido and lower motivation.  I started at 10mg and will be slowly tapering off over the next 2-3 mos.  Took about 6-8 weeks to work in full."


"I started taking it after my weight got up to 303 pounds. I'm 6'4" and have put on about 50 pounds over the past 10 years. I have taken it for two months and am down to 287 pounds. It took about two weeks to notice a difference in appetite but once it kicked in it really kicked in. The only side effect is ocassionally feeling nauseous but it doesn't bother me."


"Beyaz was the third birth control pill I had tried. I was previously on Loestrin 24 (made me a raving lunatic), then on Lo Loestrin 10 (gave me no period at all, which made me uncomfortable and more susceptible to vaginal infections). I was skeptical about starting a new pill, but this one is wonderful! The only side effects I have are tender and enlarged breasts. I highly recommend it!"


"I haven't filled my script and haven't had meds in 5 days and all I wanna do is cry all day and think bad things about my relationship. I worry to much"


"I was on Fentynal  patches for year and a half @ 75 mcg.  I was needing a little more pain relief so the doctor was going to switch me to Butrans insurance wouldn't pay so he decided Belbuca.  I've currently been on it for almost 2 weeks I can't sleep more than an hour a day I have a massive headache all the time and my skin crawls like there's bugs under it almost .  I've talk to the doctor he will not listen it's not controlling the pain it wears off for hours before the next dose I can't hold food down and I have no desire to drink anything either."


"This drug saved my life. I had General Anxiety Disorder(GAD) and i get a few panic attacks, and this has been the most helpful thing for it."


"I am a 24 year old female diagnosed in my 20's with adult ADHD. I spent my entire childhood unable to focus on tasks, finish anything I started, behave and sit still in the classrooms. I scraped by barely with C's and D's in grade school. Eventually focusing became so hard to do with people around that I had my parents homeschool me. Fast forward to now, I am currently in my first semester of college, and I have a 4.0 GPA. This medicine works wonders. I normally cannot function at all. I am disorganized, and always have racing thoughts. On ProCentra I am calm, focused, and organized. I finish tasks, and manage my time better. I take 10mg. a day, oral solution. This medication is also covered on my insurance, with only a $10 co-pay. Love it!"


"I had my daughter in February this year. I received the shot the day I was released from the hospital. The shot didn't hurt and didn't quell the after pregnancy bleeding. I believe that was inevitable. This shot hasn't made me gain weight at all. I'm 119 lbs when I was 173 lbs when I was at my last check up before I had my child. The real problem with this is that I am a fricken mess. I cry at the drop of a hat. I have ZERO appetite and have to force myself to eat. BUT I have longer thicker hair and my body hair didn't change. I'm blonde and it'd be easy to tell. The serious down side is that I've been on the shot for 4 months and HAVE NOT STOPPED BLEEDING! Good lord! It's been 4 months of ruined panties and  tampons."


"So far this is the best birth control I've ever taken and I've tried A LOT! I just finished the first pack and had barely any spotting. Actually super light spotting started last Sunday. My breast did kind of get fuller though. A little tenderness but not nearly as much as I had predicted. I sometimes feel nauseous but it goes away shortly after. I have noticed I'm a bit more tired but other than that there aren't really any side effects. I would advise you to take the pill at the exact same time and take it in the evening. This will minimize the side effects. Hope this helps."


"It tasted like a nice aged sharp cheddar"


"I have tried to get Valium prescribed by the Everett clinic for anxiety and sleep. I found it very helpful for anxiety and it made me feel normal. I was able to think straight and act normal. "


"It worked for me at first but after a while it doesn't."


"I was automatically switched to Tri Sprintec as the new preferred generic at my pharmacy (I was taking Trinessa). I have never had such awful migraines or nausea in my life. My fiance finally pushed me to call the pharmacy and get my old pill back. It's been a huge fiasco but I'd rather be off the pill than take Tri Sprintec any longer."


"I very nearly died when taking this drug. I became confused, had difficulty standing up from a chair, felt dizzy and uncoordinated and worst of all, at night, when I could hear my heart beat, I noted that my heart stopped for about 6 beats before jump- starting again. I told my kidney specialist about the symptoms - and he gave me an IQ test as he thought I had Alzeimers! I was very confused but I managed a high score on the test. He still did not link my symptoms to Atenolol but one day at the dialysis centre my heart rate  was so low I had to be rushed by ambulance into Resus at the hospital. Adrenaline was injected as by that time my heart rate was only 7 beats a minute. I was taken immediately in to theatre where a pacemaker was inserted."


"This is a miracle pill. It has helped with everything
And I don't have am appetite hardly at all now. But after 3 weeks of being on 50 mg it stopped working until around 3 in the afternoon and I feel very tired. Doctor is supposed to hopefully up my dosage. But it really is the best and gives me a happy good energetic mood. Better then Adderall."


"Within 2 days my bacterial vaginitis completely cleared up. I don't take antibiotics or any sort of medicine often and this is why, no appetite and some other side effects but would rather take that over bacterial vaginitis!"


"Was good for not getting pregnant , but made me feel sick I'm using it for a month now and skin is dark and dirty looking body pains feel tired just sick overall"


"All I can say is don't give up - the dosage might not be right! I was on this for 2 months at 100mgs for 2 months  without any visible difference.  The doctor suggested I double the dose which I resisted doing, but when I did I felt better almost immediately and have been fine for 8 months now despite a challenging few months. The dosage makes all the difference. Some people are better on low doses, other, like me, do better on a high dose."


"I have been on 100mg for 1 year now. Works great for sleep and pain. Downfall, I have gained 50lbs."


"Works great."


"I had mine inserted about 2 weeks ago. I was 6 weeks postpartum. Had very little spotting mostly with wiping. No cramping and insertion was painless. However, that is probably because I just had a baby! The only thing that is bothersome is my husband can feel the strings. I can feel it poking out of my cervix too. If we can't even enjoy sexy time I am getting it removed even though I personally love it."


"Unfortunately, I've had to use this three times with my boyfriend. Either the condom breaks or it comes off without us realizing it. I'm on birth control, and we always use a condom. However, the potential for a pregnancy still scares the heck out of both of us, and so recently, we've decided to try the pull-out method bit with the condom on still. Yes, you'll naturally feel nervous, waiting for your period to come but trust me, it will. It's arrived every time. I haven't experienced any cramps or negative side effects, but every person is different. But it works and thank goodness."


"Paxil has been providing pretty good relief at 30 mg- not as effective as benzodiazepines, but I was pretty surprised. I've had horrible trials with SSRI's/side effects for Panic Disorder, but Paxil hasn't been as bad - stomach upset for a month adjusting to it - some weight gain, sexual side effects.. mostly gone now 5 months in. Rough guess, I'd say about 75% fewer Panic Attacks.

I've a number of medical conditions, and some medicines will rock the boat, but I'm able to get through with Xanax "as needed" - (used to be 'always' needed).  "


"Lunesta is helpful because it promotes a gentle rest state. I had changed from Ambian,which at times caused me to be cranky and jumpy.Lunesta will take some time in the evening to work,but I found some good sleep with this. Make sure you are monitored by your MD,Keep meds away from children and pets.If Lunesta is used responsibly it can be a good med for bad insomnia"


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"The doctor prescribed me this last week because my hormones were every where .Therefore, I had my period most of the time and a lot of acne as a result of taking this * the nausea everyday has gotten worst*** it has help me a lot with my acne I won't lie but trust just the feeling oh wanted to throw up everyday want to make me just quit"


"I have struggled with acne in my adult life for about a year now. It wasn't that bad, then significantly got worse over the past 6 months. I had huge cyst like pimples and some small ones around my chin mostly and my cheeks started getting bad as well. I tried every single product out there. I finally went to the dermatologist. Since I got pregnant a few months ago, my acne got even worse. The dermatologist told me all she could give me was Finacea. It's azelaic acid. Literally after 2 days, my pimples started to go down and the number of them started decreasing. It stings a bit and itches but it's a small price to pay.. This is a God send and I'm so happy I found it!"


"Was prescribed levoflexacin when stent was placed in my kidney/urether for kidney stone. Took 5 day course of 500mg daily and had no problems except for dry skin and dandruff/peeling of skin in hairy areas. Then 15 days later was prescribed 750mg daily for 7 days. On sixth day all hell broke lose. There was severe pain in my knees, ankles, elbows, wrists, fingers, back and shoulders. Had hard time walking or laying down on sofa. 1 month later the pains are slightly better but not completely gone. Be careful with this drug. I am 44 yrs old."


"Valtrex works. Around Christmas I got a cold sore and didn't have any on hand and wasn't able to get any - and that cold sore was the worst I've had in ages. It lasted a good 10 days and was huge. I've always taken Valtrex as soon as I feel one coming on, and it has always knocked it out almost immediately. It stops it in its tracks and the healing begins. The difference between using Valtrex and not using it, in my experience, is night and day. I highly recommend always having it on hand. 2 grams for the first dose, then 2 grams 12 hours later has always worked for me."


"I finally decided to deal with my inability to focus and concentrate on important daily activities. Although never medically diagnosed with any disorder I would describe myself as having ADD and it's led to not being able to stick with anything for extended  because I would get bored, or easily distracted by other opportunities, or simply unable to complete anything fully. So you can imagine how all this would impact relationships, work, and just life in general.  So far, it's been great. I now feel motivated to complete activities. I am more focused and able to suppress distractions and prioritize better. I think it's a good medication. May not work for all as I imagine each person is different. But it's definitely working for me."


"I have been on Efferor XR for years to treat depression. I was on Premarin for a couple years following a hysterectomy but due to my family history and the stroke risks related to taking Premarin, I discontinued that medicine - only to experience hot flashes.  They weren't half as bad as I expected until I had a few days lapse in taking my Effexor!  The frequency and intensity of my hot flashes increased extensively.  I was having the flashes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes apart and they were ten times worse!  I had little sleep and even less patience!  Some may call it a coincidence, but I'm certainly going to pick up my Effexor on time from this day forward!"


"In a case of emergency, I would take Xanax during the day. But, I usually take it at night to go to bed and to stop the anxiety and panic attacks. It makes me feel so sleepy, I don't know how anyone can take it during the day. I felt high as a kite. It works, that's for sure."


"June 23, Dr. prescribed 20 mg. of Celexa for social anxiety at work. I was running out of options. Thought I was going to have to stop working after 20 yrs. with the same company. My 15 year teen felt sorry for us. Tried Zoloft at first,made me very tired, more like a (zombie).  The Celexa 20 mg. first dose, made me feel wired, scared, paranoid, more anxiety, I could not leave the house. A coworker who have very good success with Celexa recommended me to start with 1/4 mg. of a 10 mg. tablet and increase it when my body and mind  work it out.....and it did!  About every 5 days, However, the FIRST AND SECOND week I took off work and watch t.v. and went walking.  Now I am at 10 mg. in 1 month. Social Anxiety gone,plan to increase to 15 mg."


"I was addicted to pain killers of all and any kind for 6 years to the point where I tried heroin. Then I met a life-saving Doctor who told me about Suboxone and I was put on that medication and I have been clean for 3 MONTHS. I feel good about my life now and it's like all my troubles are gone. I am 21 yrs old and I graduated high school and now am applying for college! I wanted to give a special thanks to the Suboxone program people. Once again thanks."


"Had beautiful results on a different once-weekly but insurance company decided I needed to be shaken around, I guess, and will only cover Bydureon. Not nice. But I'm here looking for some encouragement that it will get better with time. Just started 3rd week and experiencing the following:
Spiking sugars around 300, Elevated morning sugars 180-200, Unearthly hunger - all day. Feeling low sugar symptoms (hunger, shakes, sweats, vision disturbances) but readings of 170-180, Weight gain.

No problems with injections or injection sites as I was told to expect. But the constant low sugar sensations is turning me into a recluse as I can't drive myself anywhere and I am very reluctant to go for walks or engage in any increased exercise."


"It helps calm me down instantly. When I feel like I can breath and that I am drowning in anxiety it truly helps!"


"I had 656 cholesterol triglycerides 1600..Off the chart could not calculate other #'s from it being so high.I was on lipitor, crestor, and none worked very well and i had Old man syndrome, sore tired.I was put on 2mg livalo in 3 months  My triglycerides . are 77. total cholesterol 203..a great ratio of good to bad..liver function excellent..No side effects. I was 194  now 175  mild bp 130 over 82 PR of 80  I am happy so far  Oh I am a healthy active 62 yearold"


"I posted a few weeks back , and was doing great on the contrave, a few things started happening and I seriously thought something was wrong with me.. after getting up to the full dose of 4 a day, I started experiencing a lot of things that were not common side effects, Back pain, severe abdominal pain, severe sleepiness, I could not hold my eyes open after sleeping 8 hours , then very frequent and uncomfortable urinating, after researching the products more these were all rare side effect and I was experiencing them all, I had to come off, I hurt all the time and all I wanted to do was sleep.. was weird is I had no nausea the other common side effects, it works different on different people..  just going to have to lose on my own..."


"I have had Implanon for about 2.5 years now. I LOVED it up until 6 months ago. For the first 2 years I had no side effects, not a single period. Suddenly I began having spontaneous and HORRID periods, extreme cramping, bloating, swelling. My OBGYN said that this is being caused by my uterine lining becoming too thin through my years of having the implant. I tried taking 2 weeks of Estrogen then 2 weeks of an antibiotic to help "rebuild" by uterine lining. Nothing helped. I will have the implant removed next week"


"New to this medication.  Switched to this because of side effects from Zanaflex.  I notice this medication does not make me sleepy- not sure what to do about getting sleep as the Zanaflex did help me sleep through the night (aside from the side effects).  Curious what others on this do for sleep, or if this will eventually help with that?  I really miss Soma, although with that one my tolerance built up really quickly and I had rebound insomnia when I stopped taking it.  "


"I have tried so many medicines like Zoloft, Bupropion, Venafaxaline, etc. I talked to my doctor and he decided to put me on Viibryd as a last resort before turning me over to a Psychiatrist. He said 80% of his patients had a positive result from taking Viibryd. Only 20% didn't. I have only been on Viibryd for a total of 2 days (counting today) and my mood, irritability, stress, self motivation and self confidence have felt miraculously better. So much so that my husband told me yesterday (1st day of 10mg pink pill) that it was good to have me back for a day. I notice I am not as stressed when stressful situations arise. Yes, I have had side effects, nausea, diarrhea, but I feel overall better."


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


"I am 15 years old and I was proscribed epiduo around October. I would have burning and redness so bad to were I could even sleep(putting a cold wet washcloth over your face will help) but after many days of not wanting to use it, I got the through it and my skin is flawless!"


"LOVE IT, my first day and I already feel better. I have tried every antidepressent out there, side effects were never a problem, they just didn't seem to help with the depression and when they did stop me from crying they stopped any type of feelings I was a zombie, and none of them helped with the motivation. Not to sure how Viibryd will do in that area but I have my hopes up. I hope it keeps working and I can afford it. For the first time in years I feel better."


"Amazing medicine, side effects minimal and results fast.  Hallucinations, visual and auditory gone completely within days of starting this medication, also seemed to improve overall mood."


"I developed severely dry feet after moving to Michigan from the mid-south, and I was regularly getting large painful blisters under the dry skin. It seemed counterintuitive to moisturize the skin vs using moleskin or similar, but it works. I use it for almost all dry, cracking skin and it works fast, healing things up in a couple days. It burns for a moment if I apply it to freshly scrubbed skin, but can't find anything else but positive results."


"i've tried everything for panic attacks and depersonalization so far. i don't like ssri's they make me feel like a zombie. i don't really have any side effects which is very rare as i'm sensetive to a lot of drugs/food anything you name it. I do find sometimes the day after i'm still tired and a bit depressed. I have 4mg+ if i'm having a panic attack it seems to help quite a lot. i take 2mg if i'm going to a party or a new place and take more if i need to. i'm going to try propanolol next i heard it's great too."


"I was put on the Nexplanon after forgetting to renew my depo shot several times. On Depo-Provera I never bled and was extremely excited to try the Nexplanon. It has been 5 months and I am ready to tear it out of my arm myself. I have bled constantly, and heavily, for almost all 5 months save for one week in September and one in December. Normally my periods lasted 3 days with light flow. Now I am constantly bleeding through my tampons within the first 3-4 hours and cannot trust myself to not wear a tampon when it seems it have stopped lest I wake up with ruined clothes and sheets."


"People are talking about not feeling hungry, well I am starving! Especially, in the early morning and night. I started the medication April 4th, and I have lost no weight. I ended up in the emergency room with a blood pressure of 162/108 and my pulse was over 100 resting! I've never had BP problems before. Also, my anxiety has gotten really bad. I feel like I'm always in a dream, I'm tired all of the time, and sometimes forget where I am and what I am doing. I am currently in week 3, I take 2 pills in the morning and 1 in the evening. The positive side Is that it did help me quit smoking. I had no desire whatsoever to smoke! After reading other reviews and seeing other people having these same side effects I won't be taking the medicine."


"I was using linzess for past 1 1/2 years, but had diarrhea pretty constantly. Switched to Trulance and significantly better with diarrhea and my movements are a tad better also"


"This is for those girls that are freaking out right now like I did and the only thing that will calm them down is to read these reviews, you are not alone.  I'm 22 and just got into nursing school and CANNOT get pregnant.  It turned into a night of freaking out and me crying because the condom broke.  We had sex around 1:00am and by around 10:00am my boyfriend and I went to the store to get the Plan B pill. We had sex two days after my period was over so I had a month of worrying if I was pregnant or not. It was the worst month of my life.  I thought the pill wasn't working because I had no symptoms BUT my period came ON TIME! I'm not pregnant! Hope this helps. The pill works ladies try not to worry."


"I started taking norethisterone 3 days ago. I was on cerezette for 2 years and after a year of not bleeding the flood gates opened so to stop the break through bleeding they gave me the norethisterone to take 3 a day for 10 days. It's not working and is definitely making it worse, I'm also more tired, irritable, my skin feels dry and itchy and so on. Unfortunately it's Saturday and I won't be able to see my GP until Monday but in definitely going to be coming off these pills for sure. I don't recommend these pills and hope they can stop my bleeding some how. I'm allergic to tranxamic acid.

If only men had to suffer as much us ladies..."


"Worthless! Dont waste your money."


"Taking MS Contin 30mg four times a day for over five years. I use 4mg Hydromorphone for immediate release, breakthrough pain when and if needed. Usually (if needed) the Hydromorphone dose required is about 8 mg.  Because I am taking these medicines for a serious back injury in which I suffered 3 crushed vertebra, occasionally the pain gets out of control. Usually after ill-advised physical activity at a level beyond that which I am accustomed to. At those times it often requires the MS Contin and a dose of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) to bring the pain back to a controlled level. When taking MS Contin and Hydromorphone together, there is a period of drowsiness that passes in about 1/2 hour. I just make sure I am not driving or out and about if such a dose is needed."


"I've been on this birthcontrol for 3 weeks and I feel sick all the time and nausea after I eat. I have had spotting for 2 weeks nonstop and I have not felt like myself since taking this. I also was very bloated the second week after taking Estarylla. I've been very anxious and feel fatigued and have no appetite at all. Do not take this birthcontrol I'm not sure how good it works with preventing pregnancy but it's definitely not worth all the side effects that come with it."


"Just started using Valtrex for cold sores, I'm 36 and suffered since I was young with these nasty little buggers. I can remember calling off work cuz they are so embarrasing, painful, and just gross in general. I've tried everything over the counter and have read so many reviews and advice on how to shorten the cold sore, I've spent hundreds of dollars experimenting to stop them. I finally went to my doctor and she gave me Valtrex and said take two immediately at first onset like tingle or little bump. Just yesterday I was sitting at my desk and I felt the tingle and tiny bump, I took two valtrex right away, then put a compeed patch over it, took another Valtrex 12 hours later and woke up to lil bump, have to take it right away to work best"


"Works great for me. No issues. "


"This medicine is amazing. It gave me my life back. Until I started taking Pristiq I was on numerous different medications, none of which worked and the last one I took Remeron made me feel extremely suicidal. I have found that I have no side effects with Pristiq and I am so thankful to have found this medicine."


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

"Great vitamin. Was rough on my stomach so I had to take with food. Would recommend to others!"


"Stopped periods completely by 3rd month; has side effects of tender breasts, making me sleepier after taking it (take it before bed, no problem). Caused the WORST acne I've ever had in my life. Used it to skip periods since mine are very heavy/bad, did that just great. No side effects I couldn't deal with/live with, other than the acne. Deep cystic types, white heads, oily skin - switching since I'm not looking to prevent pregnancy, just to manage periods & I can try a different hormone composition. Missing a pill in the first 2 months caused spotting, after that, missing one here or there didn't do much."


"Yesterday was Day 14 of my Zyclara treatment. Using it on my forehead where there was a previous basal cell, and on my chest where I currently have a basal cell. I decided to do the whole top of my chest. Wow, I have many actinic keratosis. It's really scary. No real bad side effects other than the swelling and rawness on my chest. Forehead, found 1 AK, appears to be working. I have been experiencing some lower back pain, as I did when I used the Carac Cream. Wondering if this is a side effect or not? I hope this works! Will be doing Carac again in the winter on my cheeks.
"


"My husband was taking this and was eating late at night, getting on the computer, and doing other things and having no memory of it the day after. He felt drugged when he took it. I don't recommend it to anyone."


"Got it 2013 after having my son October 2012. I was 17, period was stupid for three months after that it was gone till spring 2014, then started getting it regularly but light. Taken out and got a new one same day in September 2016, since then my period still been light and regular, but best birth control. Btw- Weight gain is never caused from BC ladies lol. Everyone's body is different. After pregnancy you're chances of pregnancy are higher and this BC saved me, works like a charm and it's not up your vagina nor is it a pill you may/may not remember daily"


"I am 51. I have scoliosis, spondo grade 3 (forward spine shift), 11 protruding disk, RA, severe stenosis and more. You could not tell by looking at me. I stay busy all day. I can barely walk when I get up in the morning or resting, when I do. I take 10/325 six times daily. This makes my life so much better!! My doc wanted me on morphine in between but insurance would not pay.  I still have pain, but so thankful it is less with this med!!
I used to take hydrocodone, it made me so very sick."


"I want to preface this review by saying that after years of taking things that did not work,  I did a pharmacogenetic test to see what exactly my DNA was compatible with.  As it turned out I'm not compatible with much.  Only Prozac and Trintellix.  Prozac made me angry and foggy and I was still having not-get-outta-bed days.  But Trintellix was a game changer for me!!! I felt better very quickly and is the only drug that has ever truly worked for my depression.  I will still have depressed moments.  But I can get out of the bed.  Sometimes I've even been cleaning the house etc. and crying at the same time, but as long as I'm able to still be on the move and not shut down in bed, that is progress to me. I'm truly thankful for this medication"


"Tapentadol 50mg four times a day when required for pain .
Before Nucynta I was taking Opana IR as well as extended release formula usually alternating the two every couple of months. Pain relief is controlled  best by Opana for me personally.  However several side effects have required a change so Nucynta  was chosen. Works great no freaky side effects and less intoxicating effects. "


"Saw my Dr on Thursday he suggested this drug for my anxiety issues that have came up the last few months.
day 1 very sick anxiety through roof
All day never stopped in a weird daze could focus on anything
Day 2 scared to take another ate cereal put off all day had anxiety took it at 4 pm within hour hot flashes cold hands and sweaty cold feet rubbing legs rocking back and forth unaware of surroundings stood up fell to floor panick attack called pharmacy asked if safe to take Ativan slept 4 hrs then awake day 3 gagging at smell of food stomach sore anxiety still there..
Called dr. Said stop taking took all day
But I believe anxiety is lower
Wants me to try sister drug I don't think I can do this again... Any thoughts?"


"I have had no side effects whatsoever. It never sped my heart up or gave me jitters at all. I have lost about 3 lbs but I've only been on it a week. I would probably have lost more I have had to only do the stationary bike and swimming due to a sore hip. I will review again later"


"Elevated heart rate, sweating, chills, tingles/numbness and shortness of breath, blurred vision, chest pain, can't breathe... You name it I've felt it lol. I nearly overdosed on alcohol and cocaine when I was in high school. Made me realize I wasn't invincible and I have been an anxiety and panic sufferer ever since. Its only been about 13 years with the attacks but about 4 years ago I thought I was having a heart attack for the millionth time (hooked up to a machine and blood was all clear as always lol) and after the doctor prescribed Lorazepam and it has saved me many times. Including today lol. ONLY TAKE WHEN NEEDED. I HAVE AN ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY AND IT WOULD BE EASY TO USE THESE AS A CRUTCH. I only take one every couple days now."


"I was on this for about 4 years. I decided to finally get off because my mood swings were getting worse. This pill caused me to become severely depressed and developed extreme social anxiety. It was effective as a birth control but the side effects aren't worth it. I've been off it for a few months and feel so much better! Not depressed anymore and anxiety is finally getting better. Be mindful of your moods of you do decide to try this."


"I've been using Lialda on and off for about 2 yrs now.  Used it daily when 1st prescribed until all ulcerative colitis symptoms went away. I mainly use it during flare ups. My Colitis began severely flaring up this past week and since I started taking Lialda again, I notice reduction/elimination of blood in stool, less bowel movements and more solid movements.  I believe Lialda is extremely helpful, especially if taken as maintenance medication to prevent flare ups...which is what I should start to do."


"I took Accutane for my severe acne 13 years ago. I have not had a breakout since I started the medication. It cleared up my face, back and chest in 6 months and have not had acne since. I know this is a serious medication and has harmful side effects. The only side effects that I experienced was the extremely dry, flaky skin. I do not regret taking Accutane. I tried many acne medications prescribed by the doctor and nothing worked. The acne would get better and then I would have a major breakout again.  Accutane was the only thing that worked for me."


"I was hoping this would be a better long term sleep therapy than Ambien (Belsomra studies reported that was the case), so I gave it a try.  I took 15mg at the same time I would have taken my Ambien.  It certainly didn't work as well as Ambien when it came to falling asleep... it took 30-40 minutes before becoming sleepy enough to fall asleep.  Though I slept pretty well for about 8 hrs, and would have otherwise rated this medication an overall "5", I awoke with the worst anxiety that I have ever experienced. I felt like climbing the walls!  It was so physically uncomfortable that I had to just get up and bag the idea of sleeping in on a Saturday morning.  Three hrs after waking, the anxiety subsided enough that I was able to sit and relax."


"I just started using these eyedrops. My allergies are not as bad this time of year, so I can't be sure if it is helping much. The side effect of the bad after taste is more than "mild" in my case."


"I was prescribed Demerol by my dentist this morning. I have to have oral surgery tomorrow. I took a 50mg tablet and waited for the pain to subside. It didn't so I took another one. Still no luck. I called my dentist back and she told me to take 2 which I did. Still not much relief."


"I was on this pill for a month and a half over that time I lost what feels like half the thickness of my hair, clumps falling out everyday. I decided to stop the pill to see if it was the true cause and 4 days later my hair stopped falling out. I would not recommend this pill to anyone"


"I've had dermatitis off and on all my life and tried everything.  Some medications would give some relief, but nothing ever cleared it up.  I'm now in my late 60's and my hands had gotten so bad I went back to the doctor.  I was given a sample tube of Eucrisa and put a light coat on my hands just before I went to sleep.  There were no side effects, and I couldn't really tell it was on my hands.  The next day, the rash was better and the itching had stopped completely!  I usually woke up clawing at the itchy rash, and I'm sure I even scratched in my sleep. It's been four days now, and it is still improving.  To me, this is a miracle drug, and my only complaint is the expense.  I will manage to fill the prescription, though.  It's worth it."


"Been on requip for about a month now, I know when I forget to take it. I sleep soundly and have no side effects.  I waited years before asking my doctor for help! What was I thinking?!? My insomnia is all but gone as well! Ty requip!"


"So far, Viibryd has been life-changing for me. I just started the 20mg dosage on the starter sample pack given to me by my doctor after a week of 10mg, and I already feel more positive. I find myself smiling more, and I no longer have suicidal thoughts. If anything, it's giving me hope that things will be ok and can get better if I change my attitude! I had tried Paxil a couple years ago with no results, but with Viibryd, I actually feel a change. The only side effect I've encountered so far is a little constipation, but with a well-balanced diet, this can easily be reversed. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was a teen, and am now 30."


"After a year if misdiagnosis I was eventually told I had Psoriatic Arthritis. It hit me quickly and within a year was in constant pain in my chest, hands and feet that prevented me walking far. I was 43 at the time. After years of NSAIDs I was put on Humira. What a difference, I am 99% pain free and the swelling has all but disappeared all within a month or so of taking, a miracle for me. "


"I'm on my 3rd week of using epiduo. My skin has improved dramatically. Just waiting for the redness to disappear. Highly recommend"


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


"My son was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at an early age. He was put on clonidine. Made him sleepy so we gave 1/4 th his dose and it suppressed his tics. Very beneficial to his quality of life in my eyes. Did cause mild dry mouth."


"Four years ago, at age 70, my doctor gave me a starter pack of Seroquel. It turned out to be the proverbial, "silver bullet". I haven't had a single episode of depression or hypo-mania since I started taking it. Three noticeable side effects have occurred:
1. I typically sleep 12 hours out of every 24 hour cycle,
2. My body fat distribution has increased my waist by 5 inches, but my weight has remained about the same,
3. Two years ago I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic.
For approximately the prior 20 years I experienced several episodes each year as a "rapid cycler". Dozens of drugs had been tried without much success. As a staid person when not in an episode, it is not my style to be hyperbolic in describing my personal experiences."


"I hated this more than anything. Old style daily pill birth control made me throw up constantly, but at least I didn't gain weight or bleed constantly. This has made my life inexorably worse.

1) Your hormones will continue to cycle, including constantly being in PMS while you bleed every other week at some points.

2) You may gain weight. I work out and still gained 10 pounds.

3) While gaining weight, I feel almost constantly nauseous.

If my doctor doesn't take this out on my next visit, I will cut it out in my own kitchen. I have never been so miserable on a medication and it is absolutely not worth the gamble unless you always respond beautifully to medication. If you've had side effects from other birth control in the past, don't do it"


"Broke me out in a horrendous rash (apparently I am allergic to sulfa drugs) and had to take a steroid for 5 days to get rid of it. And still had the UTI infection on top of it"


"I took this method of birth control for about 8 months. I always skipped the sugar pills so I didn't have my period. I only had spotting once while I was on this pill and it lasted for about a day or two and was very light. I had no pregnancy scares and am sexually active with my boyfriend. So, everything was good in that department.
But I did notice I was starting to have anxiety and freak out about every little thing. My boyfriend noticed as well and the problem grew worse and worse. I felt depressed and I was always holding in my terrible mood. I recently got off of the pill for this reason and it's been 2 weeks and I feel a huge difference. Mood swings are gone. Does the job, but side effects depend on how your body reacts to pill."


"The ONLY drug that has worked for my GERD"


"I wasn't gonna write a review as yet but I needed to. This is my 9th day on Chantix for the first week of taking it. I smoked to the second day on the third day it was Ewk for me the smell the taste everything . I'm a 8yr smoker 32 yr old female never thought I would quit smoking this is a miracle pill. The side effects I hate is my sleep messing up I was ok wen I was on the 0.5 mg but once I hit the 1 mg it's a total wreck. I wake up I'm the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. I work in the morning think I'm going to cut the pill in half and see what happens over all. I'm ecstatic, I'm 6days smoke free and I will never ever look back to cigarettes. They make me sick to my stomach thanks to you Chantix."


"Took it for about 2 months. Lost my voice, perpetual sore throat, major sinus issues. I haven't taken it for months and can't shake the burning in my throat. I have to go to an ENT. Not a safe drug"


"I went to see my Dr. on June 3rd and I weighed in at 218lbs. I started on my pill on June 9th. Today I weigh 210lbs. I have changed my diet and cut out all of the burgers, fries, and cokes. My exercise consist of me walking on the track in the morning hours around 6 a.m. for 2 miles and at work on my lunch I will do 30 mins on the treadmill. The only side effects I have had so far was dry mouth and getting too sleepy. This is the best medication I've ever had for losing weight."


"I am a 40 y.o. female, I have had acne since I was 14. I've been to a dermatologist and have tried everything from Proactiv to prescription pills, creams, cleansers, steroids and even several different antibiotics. Nothing ever worked, so I gave up. My health insurance changed at the beginning of the year (2015), so I found a new PCP. She asked me if I'd tried any treatments for my acne. I said everything! First she put me on Doxycycline, which seemed to work but made me nauseous. Then she switched the medicine to Minocycline. I noticed a difference the first week! I've been on it for 2 months now, breakouts are healed! I have dark spots where pimples were and put cream on those areas to lighten it. So happy! No more covering up with makeup"


"I was on the pill (last one was Viorele) for about 10 years before I got my Nexplanon in December of 2014. There was a lot of bruising at the site where it was inserted, but I bruise like a peach so not surprising. It is now June 2015 and I have not had a period yet! No PMS other than some acne flare-ups every few weeks. There has been considerable weight gain (about 25 lbs) since then, but I've started eating better and exercising, which I should have been doing anyway. It was absolutely free, covered 100% by my insurance. I have 0 complaints!"


"Diovan HCT worked well for me for almost three years, good blood pressure numbers, no side effects. However, I started getting fairly severe side effects (nervousness, anxiety, insomnia) that appeared over a period of about a month and disappeared the moment I stopped taking it. A Google search turned up several people had similar experiences.  Now on Bystolic, which is doing the trick, so far without any side effects."


"I have been on Levothyroxine for 2 months and was switched to Synthroid for another 2 months.  I know it hasn't been long but it is driving my body crazy.  Here's how:  The Levothyroxine made my hands and feet swell badly so my doctor suggested switching to brand Synthroid well now my face and jaws are swelling.   I went to the emergency room they did a CT Scan and said it was swelling in my tissue. But my doctor is insisting the medicine is not the cause and to stay on it.  "


"Personally, I've had the best experience with this pill. It's done it's job for sure. I rarely break out from my periods and my periods are always light. I really love the fact that I know exactly what day and time I start my period. It helps me a lot with cramps and the level of heaviness in my period, which was why Levora was recommended to me. I've been on this pill for 2 years now and I'm very happy! My boyfriend and I unfortunately can not use condoms because of UTIs and other medical reasons for me. This pill definitely makes me feel safe."


"Have been taking this for almost 2 years now. For me, it works great. Had some of the side effects initially - nausea, lack of appetite, headaches and loose stools. But all of those side effects are gone now. I have had almost NO PSA flares and my blood work is absolutely perfect. Everyone is different, but for me right now, and for the past 2 years, this drug has been fantastic."


"I took this pills for 8 months and once I stopped taking it, acne
suddenly became my biggest problem and half year later, I was diagnosed as PCOS and my doctor told me that I had to take birth control pills again! It is really tricky that a med used for curing an illness seemed the one that also lead me to this illness( My period was very regular in the past ten years before
I took this pills) .  I switch to other brands anyway."


"I had a drug reaction and was back in hospital for 5-7 days and had hearing loss as a side effect"


"I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 6 years with no issues. My pharmacy gave me this generic and I was not thrilled but decided to try it since it was covered by my plan. I started spotting as soon as I started the new pack and kept going through the month. I'm at the end of week three and have been using tampons because I was having enough breakthrough bleeding to require it. It's Friday, I'm supposed to start placebo pills Sunday and would usually start my period the following Tuesday. I've had breakthrough bleeding plus more for the whole month. This sucks!"


"My Mirena was inserted in June of 2006. 6 weeks after the birth of my first child. My 5 years with Mirena has almost expired.  I am very pleased with the performance of this device. When my Mirena was inserted I experienced approximately 5 months of spotting. I have not had a period in over 4 years. Since my last period I have experienced light spotting, most common after intercourse. I must say I have no complaints. "


"I am dying.  I am burning and it feels like ants are eating me.  I just sat on the toilet trying to push it out and took a shower to see if I could get more out that way, but only a little relief is happening.  Now currently in bed with a cold rag."


"I have been in Seasonique for 9, almost 10 years. I take my pill everyday at the same time, even if I have to take in the middle of a an outing. Forgetting to take the pill isn't an option for me. I've never had any major side effects and on the rare occasion I have a little breakthrough bleeding, I take the pill with 1000mg of vitamin C ( if you do the research it increases the impact of the estrogen in the pill, therefore slowing and then effectively stopping the breakthrough bleeding). It usually takes 2 days and it's over. Sometimes I take 2 packs continuously and don't have a period for 6 months, my OBGYN is fine with this. I say give it a try, take it at the same time everyday !!!!"


"Took the 4 capsules by mouth at once and within 40 minutes I am having CHRONIC stomach pain, EXTREME nausea and 2 trips within 15 minutes to the toilet with diarrhea. I rarely ever feel side effects to any medication I%u2019ve ever taken and this hurts like the dickens. I have yet to actually throw up but I am using all the power in me not to so I can make sure the medication stays in my system to cure the infection. If this does cure the infection like it should then it%u2019ll be worth it. This is the most miserable I%u2019ve ever felt, and if I throw up I hop, hop here comes bathroom trip number 3."


"Have a persistent urinary tract infection and took this medication about four weeks ago.  The urinary tract infection came back so a second go-around.  This time after one pill I had a hefty case of hives and a very sore tongue and headache for about two days."


"I had nausea, vomiting and dizziness due to withdrawls from medicines.  Taking Bonine has helped me get through the day."


"Let me just tell you, to those reading these reviews, it's not worth the stress. To sum it up, my bf and I had unprotected sex on Feb 15 but he pulled out and since I forgot bout precum (he claims he doesn't have any) I needed to take the precaution, taking Plan B. He bought the pill and I took it approx 22 hrs after. I had little to no symptoms, first day I had little fatigue and my appetite increased. After so much research, turns out, if you're that 5% of which it doesn't work on its either because you took it too late or have already taken it before so your body is regulating the pill (that's from what I read) I'm a senior in high school and have a lot of plans for my future. My period came today so being a mother is not on the list!!!"


"I've been taking this birth control for about 4 months now, but I already want to switch. My main reason for taking birth control was to help regulate my period and lessen the extreme PMS symptoms I get (acne, super painful cramps, mood swings, etc.) although my period is now regulated, I still experience all the PMS symptoms I had before, and they feel worse. I have mood swings where I'm left crying in my bed for hours and acne that covers my forehead and cheeks every time I'm nearing my period. Although I can't speak on wether or not this works as birth control, I don't think this pill is worth it at all."


"After my 10 year tried about every medication he started Daytrana it is absolutely the miracle medication. He is in honors classes and is able tolerate his day to day routine. We put it on him before he gets up in the morning. Without the medication or on oral doses he is very unmanageable and even aggressive at times. We use Ritalin tablets when he does not have school this helps with his weight but his behavior is out of control. He really can not go to school without his patches. We need the Daytrana!!!!!!!"


"Ive had an amazing experience with this drug, I've been on it for close to over a year, because of my lifestyle and work I was always in high stress environments and I had anxiety to begin with.

A lot of my personality traits before I started citalopram were similar to one's of borderline personality disorder (though I don't actually have bpd) I take 20 MG.

After about a month I could feel my mood increase and work started to seem a lot less frustrating, my only side effect is I bruise easily but I already did before the drug so to me it's not a huge deal.

It's amazing how helpful this drug has been for me, it's created me any positive things for me, I feel almost "normal".

I recommend you take it DAILY.

Don't give up on this pill"


"Had mine for a year, did gain half a stone after having it inserted but later lost it and more with a healthy diet.
Have irregular periods which can last for 2 weeks being either heavy or light, always spotting, got bad skin but most of all started growing facial hair which my nurse said is a uncommon side effect but can happen! I'm getting IT out and going on the patch, overall I did like it, the only side effect that bothered me is the facial hair so I have to get it out!
(Implant was free as I'm
From the UK"


"I have trouble sleeping from 3 - 6 am.  I wake up and cannot go back to sleep creating the daytime symptoms of insomnia (see: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/basics/definition/CON-20024293 ). I rarely have trouble falling asleep.

I have been taking LIQUID doxepin for 18+ months (along with a 5 mg time release melatonin) - 30 min before bedtime.  The LIQUID has to be especially prescribed by your Dr and approved by your drug company.  A 120 ml bottle is $79 - with medicare & drug co approval, my out of pocket (last bought in 6/2016) was $7! Much cheaper than Silenor.  I am prescribed 0.6ml/night, but sometimes I take 0.5ml or less, & never over 0.7ml (rarely).

Doxepin & melatonin work well to help me sleep from 10p-6a!"


"I get UTIs pretty frequently, so as soon as I felt the symptoms coming on I went to an urgent care.  The first day of macrobid I got a headache. The second day I had severe headache, body aches, weakness and malaise.  However, I thought it was just my illness, because I have never had an experience like this with medication before.  Day 3, I am in hell and sicker than a dog. Severe headache, nausea, light headed, weak, fatigued. I called in for Bactrim.  DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. I get that not everyone has this reaction, but the risk is not worth it to me."


"First and foremost I have been taking Gabapentin 100mg daily and it knocked about 75% of my symptoms out. The bad started after 5 months. Massive instant mood changes, feelings of wanting to hurt others for no reason were the worst. I had people tell me I was 2 diff people minutes apart. Needles and pins, burning slowly returning. Going back to dr to change it or somehow just deal with the pain. I'm a passive person and I was becoming a monster. I will live in pain instead of being a saint one minute then a monster minutes later. Love the relief but not the side effects."


"First birth control I've ever been on and I have had little to no side effects with the only tangible ones being weight loss ( lost 5lbs ) & some mood swings or nausea during my first week of inserting Nuvaring and the night after I take it out. These symptoms are super manageable and don't affect my daily life what so ever!

I've been on Nuvaring for about 5 months now using it as the only method of birth control and it has amazing results! I don't feel it when it's in place and my boyfriend hasn't felt it during sex either. I love that I get my period monthly since it lets me know for sure that my birth control is doing it's job and I'm not pregnant!

I don't see myself switching brands for a long time."


"Took a 800mg ibuprofen an hour before insertion on 2nd day of period (I always spot on first day) insertion didn't hurt it felt like a pap smear. I was nervous for no reason. I usually get really bad heavy periods but the day after insertion my period went straight to spotting and minor cramping. It's going on 2 weeks and I'm still spotting. My gyno told me it's a normal side effect and give it time to adjust to my body. I get cramps everyday but nothing I can't handle."


"I took Oxycodone 325mg, every 4 hours after my facial surgery. They worked very well and had to stop taking after a few days for the effects of controlling the pain where to much for me, I went to regular Tylenol afterwords."


"Took Trilipix for 2 months caused hair loss, joint pain, muscle aches, and even slowed down body hair growth."


"On my 3rd pack, been having light/heavy bleeding since the start of the 2nd pack. I guess I can't really get pregnant if I can't have sex"


"I took Chantix for 25 days and stopped smoking once all the meds were gone. I started smoking when I was 14 years old. I am now 62. I started the Chantix last year and was hopeful it would work and it did! I tried many things throughout the years and was never successful. Today I am 14 months smoke free! My doctor was so against prescribing this and wanted me to try other things that I had already tried. Unfortunately she left her group practice before I could tell her how Chantix worked for me. I am so happy about my success and hope that others will try Chantix too. The only side effect that I had was unusual dreams about once per week. But it was worth it to stop 1 and 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day."


"Had Oxycontin addiction, went to methadone for 2yrs tapered from 150mg to 25mg then switched to Suboxone for 2 years. tapered from 32mg to 0.5mg. Initial taper was quick and I was at 2mg and below for the 2nd year. I was on 0.5mg (a quarter of a 2mg pill) for 2 months before I stopped. I stopped Sep1309 (7 weeks ago). Withdrawals are not as severe as oxycontins but long. The first week was hard and 2nd week was better and by week 3 I was much better. Here is the thing. I am still not sleeping well (5hrs/night) not solid, my motivation and energy are low, skin still crawls and Jimmy legs are the worst! (7 weeks).. After research, it looks like I will be dealing with this for 6 months-year. "


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I cannot take the 2nd dose anymore so I mixed it with freshly squeezed lemonade instead of water. I also chilled the Suprep bottle solution overnight so it was really cold when I mixed it with lemonade (don't forget to strain so it's pulp-free). This makes a big difference. I was able to drink the entire cup in three gulps. Chewing sugar-free gum after taking it also helps."


"Day One. Since I had my son, via c-section, 4 years ago, I have been addicted to pain pills. What started out as something to take away my pain, turned into a full blown addiction. At my worst I was taking about 60mg/day worth of pain pills, and today I started Suboxone. Since it is my first day, I can't say it has changed my life, but for right now, I can say I do feel better. It did take away the cravings and withdrawal symptoms, but I think it is too soon to say how long this will last. I hope this will help  to rid myself of this nasty opiate addiction."


"Altoprev is the ONLY statin drug I can tolerate. It is due to the timed-release of the drug over 24 hours. I do not recieve that whopping dose of the drug all at once. However, my ins. Rx. coverage wil not cover it. I do not get to take it regularly, due to fixed income. It is 160.00 a month. But this is the drug for me and I get it filled about every other month.

"


"My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex around 11pm and he pulled out but I'm not sure if he did it end time. Just to be safe I purchased the pill the next morning and took it at 8am. I started my period 3 days after . The only bad thing about this pill is that I had extremely bad cramps and a little nausea . The pill does work though! I would recommend it!:) don't worry ladies and don't stress out!"


"I'm on 150 mg Wellbutrin XL's, and since I've started taking them, I've noticed my dreams are extremely vivid and disturbing, I'm getting confused easily, major insomnia, which isn't normal for me by any means. Was on Prozac, then Lexapro, switched to celexa after 3 doses, and now I'm stuck with Wellbutrin. I was told to push through and keep taking it, but all of my experiences with stimulants with an amphetemine base have been unpleasant. Im probably going to discontinue it, I'd rather be unmedicated than lose days of sleep and have horrible dreams whenever I can sleep. Not a great experience imo"


"My doctor has put me on Imuran for about three weeks now and I am starting to feel some side effects such as weakness, body aches and breakouts all over my body.  So far not so good with the treatment.  I will be calling my doctor for sure."


"I thought this birth control would be the perfect fit for me since I always forgot to take the pill. I had it inserted in October 2014. Since then I have already gained 20 pounds. Nothing about my life or the way I eat has changed so I knew it was the Implanon. When it was first put in my arm was bruised for a week and very sensitive to touch. I have had very clear skin before using this and my face has begun to break out. I'm only 20 so I'm very insecure to go to the beach this summer with my face and body looking like this. Also my sex drive has gone down tremendously. Which is hurting my relationship. The only plus side is not having a period at all. I would spot here and there in the beginning but it went away and I do not spot anymore."


"I was started on Cymbalta 30mg about 6 months ago. I was increasingly anxious and irritable and quick to start arguments. My presenting complaint was however tinnitus due to jaw clenching!
Cymbalta almost immediately calmed me down. I feel less guilt feelings about everything. I can walk away from arguments unless really pushed - and then just watch out! My spouse thinks I am better for it.
However I do feel rather fatigued and now find it difficult to exercise but once I start I have no problem.
I can focus and work with a less antagonistic attitudes. Sleep is better. Sex is better. No weight problem. I do drink very moderately with no problem.
Missing doses is a major problem: headaches, dizziness, nightmares."


"The Doxepin cream helps greatly when my hives start to pop up.  It is much better for me than a cortizone cream.  It can make me a little sleepy. It was a little expensive, even with insurance."


"Just began taking trazadone for fibromyalgia about 1 week ago.  Some nights I sleep better, others I wake up jittery and can't fall back to sleep.  Pain has subsided slightly. If others other taking for fibromyalgia, please post opinions."


"I have been taking Remeron for about three years, at various dosages. It does a great job of handling my depression without aggravating my anxiety. It also gives me severe munchies, especially for carbs. But otherwise I have no side effects. Which is a first with me and antidepressants; the SSRIs in particular wrecked me. My doctor told me that usually, people who can't take SSRIs will be able to tolerate Remeron."


"I've suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for about 5 years. I tried Seasonique for two years and thought it was working, but every time I had blood work done my markers for heart disease were off the charts. It was so strange and no one could figure out why. I also gained A LOT of weight. I stopped taking the Seasonique and went on the 50 mg Zoloft which I take from day 7 until I menstruate. It has changed my life. Before, I felt like abandoning my entire life and felt so guilty that I couldn't enjoy my children at all. But now I'm able to get perspective on things. I don't rage and I'm able to manage my PMDD. I would recommend it to anyone suffering. It's the only thing I take now and my blood work is all normal."


"I had this in for three years and over the time I have gained 30 pounds and also experienced long periods, moodswings and headaches.I just had it removed today because I don't want the extra hormones I'm thinking of getting my tubes tied because I'm over the birth control."


"I highly recommend this treatment. I had my second child at 33yrs & for the next two years spent too much money fighting the worst breakouts I'd ever had in my life. I was at the point where I would not go out because I hated the acne marks. My doctor told me I was a good candidate for Accutane & after consulting friends who had taken it in their teen years I decided to take the treatment. No Regrets! It is not an easy process. Treatment was for 6 months. My skin and lips peeled after the first month up to the 5th and they were very sensitive to the sun. It felt raw. My joints were very tight when I woke up in the morning (like arthritis). But Worth every Discomfort.  Treatment ended Oct 2011 and have been Breakout Free for the last 2 years."


"My husband and I were on Adipex for 3 months before I got pregnant with our son. I had to quit taking it of course. However, our first month I lost 18lbs and my husband lost 29! In the 3 months we were on it we lost a total of 105lbs! It is definetly the best diet pill ever. The only thing I didn't like was that my mouth was always dry. I couldn't go anywhere without a bottle of water in my hand."


"I took this pill 2 days ago. I have been sick ever since. I have an awful headache,  constantly feel like throwing up & I'm itchy. Stick to the cream, I have never had a reaction to any medications so thought this would be fine. Don't risk it!"


"My mood improved significantly with Lexapro. No anxiety or panic attacks whatsoever. However after about a week on it, I had severe diharrea. I literally was afraid to eat."


"I've been taking Contrave for a week now, I'm down 6lbs. My appetite is curved and only crave water. I have put together a workout plan I do everyday to help. Yesterday I didn't drink enough water during the day and I was sick to my stomach. As long as you stay hydrated it's great."


"Have reported some good experiences since I started to use it about a year ago. I can still get reasonable erections but on special occasions or 'date nights' used it for enhanced performance. Have found that it works best on a fairly empty stomach and very little alcohol but most importantly if you are feeling aroused. Wife loves the feeling of having a larger firmer erection and on our 'date night' dresses to tease and please - braless, short tight skirts and stockings and we both love guys admiring her ripe mature assets on display.  However on a recent trip away one night  when I hadn't planned to use it and ate and drank my wife wanted me to use it but in spite of both our efforts I could only manage a pretty poor erection."


"I switched to this pill from Necon 1/35 to try and improve my acne in addition to birth control. I tried it for 2 months.

Side effects I noticed: tired and it felt hard to get out of bed (very unlike me!), faint tension headaches across my forehead, acne breakouts on my chest and face, ravenously hungry at times, and then no appetite (haven't gained any weight, may have lost a pound or two), slightly sore but much larger breasts, decreased sex drive but not as low as while on Necon 1/35.

I have decided to try a new pill because of these side effects. This pill was meant to help my acne but it seems to have made it worse, and feeling tired all the time with headaches isn't tolerable for me since I am very active."


"I love this antibiotic it helps my UTI brilliantly
I have suffered with UTI's infections for over 60 yrs yes 60yrs and had every antibiotic going in that time
     But remember you must take on a full stomach  if you side effects that affect to your stomach"


"I suffer from Combat related PTSD, Depression and Panic Attacks. Have been taking Ativan for several years with Wellbutrin SR. I still take the Ativan to control the anxiety, but since my doctor added Niravam, it seems as soon as it dissolves on my tongue, I can feel almost immediate relief, and it stops the panic attack in no time at all. It's truly a miracle medication."


"I am 45 2 kids had mirena put in January for ease of birth control and was recommended by dr. I have had no hormonal issues. however I have light bleeding almost every day (use 1-2 panty liners a day) since insertion. went back at 3 month dr told me body needs time to adjust. I'm trying to be patient but am about at wits end. had mirena put in so I could have safe sex--now don't have sex cause of constant bleeding. I'm gonna try to wait till 6 months and see if it lets up but not sure I can make it that long--hate to think I wasted 1/2 year on something that isn't working for me. if not I'm having it taken out. was on bc pills most of adult life and never had issue. any body else experience this and did it ever get better?"


"I have been taken morphine for my pain,  80 mg twice a day, and Norco for break thru pain.  My doctor and I agreed to try Hysinglaer. It worked fine for 2 days, then on day 3, I started to have abdominal pain which spread down to my original pain.
Day 4, it got worse, I called Perdue and talked to their pharmacist. He confirmed that abdominal pain is one of the side effects but could not tell me of how long it would last.  Day 5, it got worst, I had to take Norco to ease the pain and slept most of the day.  It is an expensive drug,  my copay on 120 MG was $475."


"I have had PTSD for 15 years, I was skeptical about taking medication for my condition, thinking each day I would fight on and get better without the aid of medications.
I have finally sought help and have only been taking Zoloft for a short period of time and already I feel the difference. I feel happier and my general mood is more positive, the negative thoughts have diminished considerably.  I have had no bad side effects to date.  My advice to anyone hesitating is just pluck up the courage and talk to your doctor."


"I had been seeing G.I. specialist for months for intermittent nausea and vomiting that led to horrible stomach and chest pain.  My G.I. tried everything, nothing seemed to worked, I even threw up on Zofran twice(strongest anti-nausea medicine you can get). I wind up in the ER about monthly for complications with dehydration and anemia, and at the ER I was put on Donnatal.  Donnatal was a miracle! I can now function, leave my house most days, and no longer spend every day wishing I would just die because of the pain. It doesn't fix everything but without it I am really bad. "


"I had this put in on July, 28, 2015 and things have been bad since. This box isn't even big enough to explain it all. I felt great for maybe a week or two then bled constantly until yesterday. Then, instead of bearable pain, I now have it pretty bad with nausea. My sex drive is gone and sex is anywhere from uncomfortable to painful. No pain at the insertion site and that went well. My partner has ejaculated inside of me twice and no babies, but it's not worth it. I'm worried about resistance with removing it, but can't take it it's so bad. I'll move to another method once this is cleared out of my system and we'll see where it goes."


"Latuda didn't even come close to touching my bipolar depression. I kept waiting and waiting for it to work, but nothing happened. I ended up having a horrible depressive episode that almost got me hospitalized. Plus, I had to eat a 350 calorie snack with it, which was always difficult to figure out. On top of that, it would knock me out every night, which would be considered nice...if it didn't knock me out at 7-8pm."


"I have been suffering from the anxiety for the past four years. I  have been on Ativan, Xanax, and many SSRI drugs. Nothing helped. As a matter fact, the SSRI drugs made my anxiety worse. Finally a psychiatrist prescribed gabapentin. It has been a miracle for me. I don't have any side effects whatsoever. All of the physical symptoms of anxiety (heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, tiredness) have disappeared. I I also feel more "even." I have more patience and I'm not in such a rush to do things. I take three 300 mg pills a day. I am so thankful for finding this drug. I know how hard it is to try different medications and have them not work.  I hope anybody who is suffering from anxiety finally finds a medication that helps."


"I am a 43 year old mom who's struggled with bouts of anger and anxiety. I felt so agitated by everything, I didn't want my boyfriend to even look at me and it took a toll on our relationship. I'm a grad student and an HR manager with a high stress work environment. I have ADD as well so I began taking a small amt of aderall with the zoloft and I am a 'sweetheart' now as my boyfriend says. In fact, we are ring shopping now. The zoloft does have the 1 sexual side effect for me which makes it difficult for me to 'finish'...but overall I really like this medication."


"The 3 years went by so fast. I loved it so much I just had it taken out and a new one put in. My cycle comes every 3 months and last about 7 days, the other months I may cramp a little but no spotting so far."


"Been experiencing migraines/headaches since I could remember. I'm unable to take Nsaids so meds such as Cambia are not an option for me (which helped but not as well). Daily medications such as Topamax were not effective enough to warrant the extreme fatigue. Finally, after requesting an "as needed" dosing med, a doctor prescribed this one. Took dose shortly after symptoms began (oral tab). Took roughly an hour to take effect but it really helped! I had option for 2nd dose but felt enough relief to get through evening. Had some side effects but they were tolerable and did not worry me since I read what to expect ahead of time. Side effects short lived comared to constant fatigue of alternatives and worth the relief I received."


"Took Dilantin for several years, since the 1980's. Now it's apparent I have a secondary disability of Osteoporosis after seeing a endocrinologist and having a bone density test done. My doctor says it is likely due to the regular use of epileptic medicines with Dilantin being the most  likely source."


"Stopped my mixed episode very quickly!"


"I have taken Lunesta 3mg for 4 yrs and haven't had any problems with it. No side effects, no funny tastes, I just pop it in my mouth with a big drink and wala!  I take it and in about 30 min I'm asleep and don't wake up until the next morning with no hang over feeling, no headaches or anything. I have tried them all, I used to go for days and days without sleep so when I tried this and it worked it was like a whole new world opened up. This may just work different on some people as I was reading, but in my case IT WORKED!"


"My migraines started on April 2 2016, I have had a constant headache since then, with the 13 migraines, after a CT scan in my neck, I have a long which needs to be removed, which could be the root cause for this ongoing headache however finally I was prescribed maxalt today after almost 4 months of suffering headaches and migraines,and taking other pain relief, icing it, quiet rooms, limiting bright light stimulation ,msiisng out on family and friend events and I cannot believe the difference it's made. I don't like taking medications, I try to do things naturally, think this really really helped, and I have so much relief.

Kudos to the angel who told me about it from Medicare, while we were trying to sort out my card going missing"


"Yesterday was day 7 of treatment using Monistat 7.  I have had just one YI before this, and that was many years ago, when everything was done by prescription.  I found the applicator(s) easy to use, and experienced very, very mild exterior itching after the third application.  No burning inside the vagina, thank goodness, at any time.  I will have to see how the next few days go, to see if the YI returns.  If not, I would definitely do this same treatment again.  (Hope I won't have to, though.)  I, fortunately, experienced no painful side effects from the treatment."


"I was very pleased with the effectiveness and mild side effects I got from 50mg of Viagra! Works within 30mins and lasts for hours."


"Lithium only worked for a short time then killed my thyroid. So now I have to have regular blood work and have to take thyroid medicine for the rest of my life. It would make me feel toxic. Harsh drug."


"Ativan 0.5 mg as needed for panic attacks.  Not good for longterm use in my opinion because you will always need more, body will tolerate the dose and need more for same calming effect but its a short-acting med for anxiety and panic attacks and working wonderfully for me for years.  I have bipolar 2 with rapid mood cycling and bad PMS symptoms and its a blessing when I do need it.  I never take more than 1 mg at one time though because it is a strong drug.  Peace.  This too shall pass."


"Great. Take 30 minutes before bed and it treats both pain and mild restlessness."


"Dampens down allergy symptoms fast when nothing else available outside of a doctor's office or hospital will. Yes, it puts me right to sleep, so it's not my first choice for everyday seasonal allergy control, but this is the one to keep in the first aid kit for unexpected allergen encounters."


"I've had chronic back/hip pain for over 10 years.  I've recently come of fentanyl patches and needed something to keep the pain at bay.  I started on 50mg Nucynta 2x a day and was miserable.  After much begging the pain management centre agreed to see me after a week.  They switched me to Nucynta ER 100mg and life is MUCH better.  I still have breakthrough pains 1 to 2x a day, and HOPE to address this when I return in to PM in July.  However, this is working as well as fentanyl did. Grateful for the "coupon" provided by the manufacturer, otherwise this would be an expensive treatment."


"I am a weight loss war veteran. My highest weight was 337 and have had two bariatric procedures since 1996. I started 1.5 year ago a low carb diet and went from 245 to 213 and was stuck there for 9 months. June of this year, I started Saxenda. I have reached my goal now of 165. I will continue on the medication to get a bit lower.  I hope to find a stabilizing dose and continue taking it forever if possible. It absolutely shuts of your appetite. I would obsess about eating and getting "enough." The drug cuts down those thoughts. I eat very small portions but get full very fast. Side effects can be nausea that could be from having an empty stomach (sour felling.) Soda water seems to help.

As noted, constipation is a problem."


"I just had Implanon removed after nearly 2 years. I loved the fact that there were no more monthly pregnancy scares but hated everything else. I went from 9 stone to 11 stone without changing my eating habits and was so cranky and moody and down in the dumps. I'm surprised my husband stayed with me. But feeling so much better now even though it's only been out for 2 days. It just didn't suit me."


"I started taking the 37.5 MG dose 4 days ago.  The first day I felt very strange.....heart racing, skin crawling, cotton mouth and such.  Since then that has gone away.  I have little appetite and have to remind myself to eat.  I drink ample amounts of water.  No soda or fast food.

I have chosen to try this route instead of bariatric surgery.  I suppose time will tell."


"I was prescribed the generic form of Prozac and at 2.5 weeks, my depression became more severe. I began feeling hopeless. Worse I have felt in a very long time. I'm glad to hear that most people find improvement, but wanted to share my experience"


"So I started on this two weeks ago may need to go a bit stronger as over time when I was younger just tried to mellow out on illegal drugs. Seraquil is the best thing I have tried I am 32 and just been diagnosed with bipolar. Doesn't make me sleepy makes me hungry a lil bit. But has changed my life stopped the agitation and horrible thoughts that run riot in my head. Just slows it done and I am able to see clearly. I am only on a mild dose but in saying this I'm glad I take one when I can feel my mania coming on."


"Well this is my first time having scabies. I have them on my face and really bad on my hands. I got the permethrin cream 5% it got rid of the scabies on my face and severely dried my skin out. I have not had any relief or improvement on my hands as of yet,i been putting the cream on my hands a few times a day but it does not seem to be working well at all."


"Had a severe UTI but didn't start getting any symptoms until it was too late and became unbearable. My doctor prescribed 500mg twice a day of Ciprofloxacin. After the first pill symptoms went away. No more sudden urgency or burning or spasms in the groin. However after the third pill I took I experienced sever nausea and vomiting and started to become extremely drowsy. So far it's a great medicine overall it's just some of the minor side effects are a tad unbearable."