"I'm a woman who's had IBS for 50 years. A male GI was no help—his notes said I was "too concerned with my bowel movements". Apparently a skeptic about IBS. I saw a PA, who prescribed Amitiza. I took 24 mcg 2x daily more than a year, which worked well until I started having episodes of thin diarrhea without warning. I discontinued Amitiza and my bowels worked normally for a couple of months, but the old familiar constipation is back. I will try 24 mcg once a day. I have no idea if that will work, and realize that my PA would prefer monitoring me. However, I feel at this point that I have enough sense about my own body to make this decision myself. Just be aware: even if the drug works well, your response to it may change."


"Best antidepressant I've ever taken bar none. I have been taking Wellbutrin for over 10 years and even though I've had the dosage adjusted over time, it has worked wonders. The reasons I like it is no weight gain, doesn't zap my energy, and helps me complete tasks. The only down side I have found is that it will keep me awake at night if I take it after 10am. I do take the generic version."


"What a nightmare. I got melasma with my 3rd pregnancy and tried everything home remedy with no results. I go see a Dr and he recommends TriLuma at $140 a small tube I thought this better work. Within a week I was seen results I was so excited. Continued use for a month and about 80% was gone I was happy. Once I felt it was all gone I stopped using it. Within 2 weeks it came back and with a vengeance! Now I have it in spots I didn't have before and darker. So of course I started back up using it and again it worked. Got off and again it came back. I use a sunscreen that is 80SPF and never do outdoor activities so I know its not me. My Dr told me this cannot be used longterm cause it thins out the skin. Soooo not only a waste of money. I ended up worse save ur money"


"Was taking it for Bipolar, am also suffering from insomnia and this helped both very much!"


"No attacks while on this medication. "


"My shot ended in August and since then I have been constantly bleeding. I went in and saw a doctor about this issue and they told me to take 3 pain relievers 4 times a day to stop the bleeding. I have tried that and I am still bleeding. I will never get on this shot again. I have been on this shot before and never had issues like this."


"So I took this after a panic attack over pre ejaculate and I was in tears purchasing this.  Being 16 I felt horrible and terrified.  I took this pill between 50-70 hours after. I am irregular and I took this after ovulation.  The odds seemed out of my favor.  I've never had hormones before, this makes a difference.  I am SO happy to be giving this a positive review.  My cramps, digestion, nausea, headaches, fatigue, mood swings, and other pregnancy symptoms made me terrified and ruined a good week for me.  However, I got my period 2 days late. It was so heavy and lasted forever.  But I would choose this option over pregnancy ANY day.  DO NOT WORRY!!!!"


"I am STUNNED at how well this is working!!!

I was a heavy an committed smoker. I have never been able to quit for even one single full day. I am currently on day 13 of taking Chantix. I have had exactly 2 cigarettes in the past 4 days. For the overwhelming majority of the time, I do not think about smoking. There are still moments in the day when triggers happen that make me want to smoke, but they are getting less and less severe all the time. I really am in disbelief.

The only side effect that I can think of is that my dreams are a little more vivid and memorable than usual. Some of them lweave me feeling anxious, but they're not what you would call nightmares either. Other than that I am trying to drink lots of water and I think helps."


"Saphris is the best. 10/10. For those of you who had bad experience starting out, I suggest trying it out again from a low dose. The key is to get the medicine in your system until it builds up in a few week. When all else failed Saphris was the one that had saved my life and improved it like it has reversed the chemical imbalances associated with my bipolar. My mind and sense of attention has been brought back from the severe depressed and mixed episode. And severe agitation. When I first started Saphris with 5mg it too gave me severe akathesia (restlessness). Thank fully after finding out that my other medication mirtazapine (Remeron) reduced restlessness. I can now sleep well after taking the Saphris with the Remeron without any insomnia."


"This is my wonder drug for migraines ONLY if you can catch it early. I have tried a few different migraine medicines: Maxalt, Imitrex, Treximet, Fiortal, Indocin, Vicodin, and Percocet. I have suffered from migraines for 4 years, however I am able to recognize the signs before an attack. Treximet is expensive (9 pills for $220ish), but if you have a health care plan that covers it, it works wonders . Once again, if you do not take this medicine as soon as you feel the migraine coming on, it will do nothing. For me it took some getting used to. There are some side effects, but the relief  outweighed those... for me."


"I take 6mg Ativan a day and will do for life, it saved my life there is nothing else to touch a benzodiazepine if your anxiety is off the scale. Yes you get tolerant but what else is there out there NOTHING that works in 20 minutes like Ativan. I am 67 and not going to worry myself with addiction and withdrawal. What would I withdraw to there is nothing out the. I have taken Ativan for 40 years and I am alive, I don't think I would be without it. "


"I must admit, after reading the commens I was real scared, but I told my self everyone's body reacts differently. May, 6/2014 I took my first shot so far I am feeling great. I was a bit drained before I took the shot, woke up feeling energetic."


"I've had a really good experience with Hysingla ER. I have had dibilitating Sacrio, SI Joint, sciatic nerve pain for 6 years. Tried chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy, injections, electro shock therapy, and norco 10/325 4x per day for the last 4 years.  I did get some relief, but not enough to make my daily life enjoyable. It's been a struggle with pain daily. Especially with three small children.  Two months ago, my pain dr recommended Hysingla ER to me (as a last resort before surgery) and I decided to give it a shot. I started at 20mg, 4 weeks later 30mg, 4 weeks later 40mg.  I can't believe the difference of my life since starting Hysingla!! I can take long walks again! I can grocery shop again!"


"Orthotricyclen is pretty bad, but this is the worst generic of it. As soon as my pharmacy switched to giving me this instead of Trisprintec, My side effects dramatically increased. I gained weight, had horrible mood swing and even had a blood clot in my leg from this pill! It nearly killed me!! It's claimed that generics are all the same, but that can't be true for birth control pills. Tripreventfem is the worst!! Do not take it if your pharmacy forces you to switch!"


"So I had BAD adverse affects to the Depo Provero shot.. SO bad that  I lost my job. I had bad fevers for 6 months.. It felt like my body was on FIRE..No energy and it triggered hypothyroidism in me. I'm only 37. I have finally got to feeling better, the shot is out of my system as of a couple weeks back, losing weight now. No period yet, but my gyno said the next thing he could do is Depo Lupron.. needless to say I'm TERRIFIED! It's only the month shot, but I'm still scared to death. I already suffer with mental illness. I just wanted a hysterectomy to get this nightmare over with, so I could get back to life and never worry about this crap again. If you have any insight, let me know Thx."


"I have had chronic Psoriasis for 25 years, since I was 9, all over my body, face and hands.  I tried Methotrexate when I was 22, and I was finally clear for the first time.

I was on this medication for 12 years, with a small break to have my child. Unfortunately it just stopped working, my liver wasn't happy and my Psoriasis was coming back, BAD.

My only option was biologic therapy - Humira or Stelara. I had to undergo months of tests to qualify for funding.

I finally had my first injection 7 weeks ago, and without exaggeration on the second day I felt my skin changing, relaxing. A week in and it had visably got better, thinner and less angry.

Now my skin is 90% clear, just some slight pinkness on my legs. And no side effects!

AMAZING!"


"I think it's ridiculous  that uncle Sam would attempt to limit the use of this drug simply because people MAY form an addiction to it. Percocet is really a life saver because it's probably the only drug available to control chronic pain for those that suffer through it. It's like too many things these days where people will figure out a way to abuse something and then the powers that be limit it or completely outlaw it's manufacture and use for those that rely so heavily on it. Why should the innocent suffer simply because another person intentionally puts something in their bodies that isn't good for them?"


"I've been using the ring for more than 3yrs.  It's expensive but worth it to me because I no longer experience nausea, break through bleeding, or deal with having to take a pill every day. One personal drawback though, mine occasionally wants to slip out and having to reshape it and push it back in it gets to be a little annoying after a while."


"Pros: No remembering pills, easy insertion/removal, never feel it/think about it, significantly less cramping with periods

Cons: First 1.5 months had constant bleeding (but that is very rare now), occasional pain with intercourse (but I just remove it for the time and replace it later), some dryness during intercourse"


"My doctor gave me this med after a sexual assault and it stopped the nightmares the first time, I actually think because she prescribed it so quickly it reduced my overall trauma with this event by not reliving it nightly."


"Took my first dose of 25mg on a Wednesday evening, that Thursday morning I woke up with nausea and diarrhea that only became more severe as the day went on. Had to leave work due to the severe nausea. Went to sleep around 2 p.m. and didn't wake up until 1 p.m. Friday. The only benefits I can say I had were the loss of weight (159lbs at appointment on Thursday/ 155.5lbs on Sunday) and I was able to quit smoking as I didn't have the urge to."


"I've had coughs that would last almost whole winter n taken very expensive cough meds funny how now I have the flu and this benzsonate pills are the only thing that has worked"


"I was able to breathe finally. I had always been out of breath. All day. When I started taking Symbicort, I could breathe. And I would've been able to clean, and play with my kids, go for a walk, excercise. However, I stopped taking it. The side effects were horrible. I was angry, on edge. Worst constant headache ever! It wasn't fair to my family. Waiting to find an alternative."


"It's been three months - I chose Skyla because I wanted to get off the Depot Provera shot - Was on it for several years and my GYN recommended birth control pills but I did not want to have to think about birth control on a daily basis.  The reviews I read and  people I spoke too gave a 50/50 toss up either way both great or horrible experiences. I choose Skyla because it was smaller and had slightly better reviews and other IUD's.  Also other IUD's last for 5 years and slightly bigger, that made me nervous. Advice if you decide to get Skyla
1. Get a morning appointment
2. Take the entire day off from work
3. Take a Motrin before the procedure
4. Use a heating pad on your stomach when you get home it helps with the cramps."


"Remeron was amazing for my depression. I felt amazing. I had so much energy, I was sleeping, I was happy, and I felt great. Until I noticed the weight gain. I gained 25 pounds in 4 months. I just couldn't control my eating. I am so upset that I had to stop taking it. I'm back to trying to find a medicine that will help me."


"Great"


"Can't live without this! Lyrica is amazing. Had one doctor add in gabapentin to my cocktail and it helped some, so he put me solely on gabapentin and off the lyrica. It didn't take long before my pain levels started to spike. Now I am back on Lyrica 100mg 2xday and I am so much better!"


"I got the Implanon on April the 15th, and didn't bleed until 10th of May, when I started spotting. I spotted for about a week and then all hell broke loose (literally) I've been bleeding heavily for 2 months now. People are telling me it stops after 3 months, but I've read others saying they've had it for 7-12 months! I have always had problems with my ovaries so generally that time of a month is killer, going on the Implanon was purely to ease my periods, not getting pregnant is a bonus. I rate it a 9 on birth control. You can't have sex from all the bleeding; so you can't get pregnant.."


"I started taking diclegis at 7 weeks (was totally against medicine, but the nausea was unbearable). I was so glad I did try it because it worked like magic. Huge difference the following day if I didn't take it at night. It also helped with my moodiness and over sensitivity to smell. 11 weeks later, I am discontinuing use of it - hoping I can manage the symptoms myself. I did not get side effects at first, but about 9-10 weeks into taking it (16-17 weeks of pregnancy), I started to lose sleep at night and stay tired all day. Since not taking diclegis, I can sleep at night now. I think my body just got used to it and started to react with hyperactivity. Also noticed reduced fetal movement while taking it versus not."


"Flomax works better for BPH but this med is more tolerable for longer usage and does wonders for PTSD!"


"Was given this after going to dr. 1st dose felt nauseous, chills, hot flashes, stomach pain, migraine in center of head that wont go away. Was able to nap a few hrs. 2nd does same symptoms plus no longer able to sleep aniexty, can't focus, sweats, buzzing in my head, no appetite, funny taste in my mouth, muscles hurt, feel sick, thirsty. 3rd thru 6th doses no changes in side effects but these also occured tongue swollen, don't feel like myself, seeing flashing lights when I close my eyes, fever, runny nose, stiff neck, confusion, vertigo. The original problem went away but come back around the time for each dose. Masks the initial problem. Don't know if it's working. Feel like I'm dying."


"I had been bulimic, anorexic for 15 years. I tried in-patient/ out-patient programs in the best places in  Toronto, Canada .. and I did each 3-4 times. When I started Topamax, I could attend lunches at work and can honestly say I haven't binged at work this year (I am a teacher). In previous years, I binged and purged, 3-4 times a day.

I know socialize and have friends.

I do admit though that the meds have made me very, very, tired. I sleep in until about 1 or 2 pm on the weekends which brothers me a lot but I think its a small price to pay for the huge changes I've made."


"Effective within 2 hrs. Ringing of ears stopped....congestion eased.taken 1 tablet thus far"


"I've been on this pill for 9months now, my cramps are still present but not nearly as bad. The only downside is I have little to no sex drive. Not sure if its the pill or if its me."


"I first started lexapro when I had a massive panic attack in October 2015 it came out of no where and after seeing doctors they disagnosed me with health anxiety.. I'm a mum of 2 and I'm always constantly worrying if I have cancer or if that niggle in my leg was something bad... After my panic attack j was put on 2.5mg and the first week was horrible.. Nauseous, feeling Crap and solo tired... After that I started feeling so much better. I'm not on 15mg and very happy.. I started letting anxiety rule me life and it was turning me into someone I wasnt.. I've always been scared of the stigma of having to me on medication to get me through life however if it helps me be a happier person and a better mum then I'm more then happy with my decision"


"Obstetrician prescribed this to me due to a chest infection/head cold that resulted in no sleep for me. It totally knocked me out - I slept better than I had during my entire pregnancy. Great part is I still have plenty of fetal movement."


"After reading the reviews I was scared that I even inserted this medication! I did it right before I went to bed, watched some tv for a few hours before I fell asleep and the only thing that I felt was a bit of tingly feelings here and there. I got up to use the restroom about two hours after insertion and it began to come out . I used the restroom and quickly as I could and laid right back down. I woke up this morning with symptoms almost non-existent! Still a little swollen but nothing the cream that was provided won't take care of!"


"I was given this medication after I gave birth to my daughter via Cesarean. I had eclampsia and seized on the table and then experienced respiratory failure when my lungs filled with fluid. I was in the MICU on this drug for 5 days. It was effective and I came out of it pretty quickly. My biggest side effect was weakness and extreme lethargy for several weeks after, although a part or whole of this could be contributed to the other medical things that were occurring at the same time."


"I have acquired swelling edema in both ankles."


"I took Symbicort 200/6 for 6 years and although it's an effective asthma preventative I suffered an increased number of chest infections and couldn't tolerate temperatures above 30c/86f, this intolerance subsided within a few days of stopping."


"I had heartburn at my father's house and asked for a tumms. He said " this will help." And gave me a mostly full bottle of Phillips. Not knowing it was a laxative I took a nice pull from the bottle. It helped a small bit for the time being. On the way home my heartburn came back so one more nice slug. And just to be sure a third. By the time I was in the driveway I had nice rumble in my tummy but no heart burn. I talked to my girlfriend for while till nature called. I thought I got some bad food from the cafeteria at work. For a good two hours I have released myself and I am still going. I hoped online to check out milk of magnesia and now I'm here. Hope I will get to sleep tonight without ruining the sheets. It works and I'm all clean!"


"I was put on the Nuvaring for a dual purpose; birth control & ensuring I have a cycle since I normally don't (PCOS). The first few months were ok. I noticed a little lethargy and some mood swings, but not bad. However, by about month 6, I had two yeast infections that I couldn't cure. I also noticed that I was quicker to anger & mildly depressed. Started having Migraines and sharp pains in my abdomen. Complete loss of libido hit me about month 7, and that's when I decided to quit. Left it out for 2 months, decided to give it another try. Went into the deepest, darkest depression of my life. Went to see my therapist, upon finding out I was on the ring she said it's known to cause it. Took it out, in one day felt tons better. Never again!!"


"The only thing the TEVA 200 mg brand of celecoxib did was make me sick. The medicine gave me diarrhea, heartburn to the point of reflux after 3 months of taking it & increased swelling & joint pain. I was relieved to be put on a different generic celecoxib, my joints improved & so did my stomach."


"I have used phentermine before and had a decent amount of weightloss, after I stopped using it I put back all the weight I lost and a bit more as I didn't really change my eating habits. I have started using the tablet again 4 days ago and already lost 7 pounds! Definitely going to keep it up."


"Today was my first day on this medication (30mg). I am 27 year old female, diagnosed at 14 with ADHD. I was prescribes dexies when diagnosed and because of the strength of the narcotic, I wasn't able to continue them and chose to find alternative ways to deal with my ADHD. As a full time university student and a single mother, I find it difficult to stay focused and keep up with my daily routine. I felt completely overwhelmed recently to the point I would procrastinate and nothing would get done. That in itself caused me anxiety. It was triggered because of that fact I am dealing with a custody battle and that issue has consumed my attention, and felt because of that I was unable to do the things I needed to accomplish. So far so good."


"i got the depo shot a month ago and its been the worst experience of my life! i havent stopped bleeding, i have horrible mood swings, im always depressed, im losing weight and its basically ruining my life. i hate this shot, its side effect are horrible. i do not recomment it all!"


"I have taken this medication many times for pneumonia and bronchitis infections.  While it appears to work well, I am concerned about building resistance to this medication. "


"I've been on this birth control for about 5 months. It is the first one I've ever tried and my only negative complaint was that it made me very sad. I cried about everything in the first 2 months of taking this pill. My face is a lot clearer and looks better than ever. My periods last 3-4 days which happens to be normal for me. I've never had any spotting during my active pills. I think this is a good birth control but every birth control is different for everyone. I'm happy with this one."


"Not great med. Gained lots of weight. 15mg I was like a zombie. Tired alot and twitching."


"Miracle drug"


"I started taking Harvoni for an 8 week period in February 2015. Yesterday, September 16, 2015 I had my second viral load blood test and the Hep C I had is completely undetectable. This is considered a complete cure in the medical world.
For those of you new to Harvoni, the only side effects I experienced were fatigue and a slight headache for the first 8-9 days. After that, I had zero side effects. I didn't even know I was taking the medication. Harvoni is everything they say it is. Keep with the dosage and take it EVERYDAY! 8 weeks goes by really fast."


"I have suffered from depression for over 30 years now and have gone on and off of Prozak several times during the years.

What I have found is that when I'm taking it I will feel so good that I always eventually stop taking it thinking that I do not need it but then after a few months I need To go  back on the medication and within no more than 2 weeks I feel like a new person.

While writing this I only hope that I never foolish enough to stop taking Prozak."


"Zoloft is WONDERFUL. I have been on every other drug in the antideppresant class in ver 25 years. Paxil as fairly good for anxiety but as a male I was unable to even pretend to orgasm. As long as I stay at 50 mg with 150 mg wellbutrin I am able to orgasm. At 100 mg sexual sde effects kick in but not to the extent of Paxil. IT TAKES TIME TO WORK.  I would say 6 weeks to 2 months for full effect but then nirvana."


"I took 100mg of XR and it worked pretty well to stabilize my bipolar tendencies. However, it made the whole world feel bland and neutral... nothing in my life felt particularly exciting or even depressing. Also, if I didn't sleep at least 10h per night, I would feel drowsy and out of it the next day. I was literally a walking zombie and waking up in the morning was a true battle. My doc told me that the tiredness would go away after a couple of weeks/months but after a little more than 7 months the effects were still the same so I stopped taking it."


"I used Orsythia many years ago and all went well. I don't remember having any issues while using it. It prevented pregnancy, my acne cleared up and I lost a little weight. I recently decided to get back on the pill and have only been on it for about 2 weeks. This time around, my boobs hurt so bad, my back muscles are extremely tender and I constantly feel like I'm going to vomit. So far there are no negative effects on my anxiety/depression.

I'm going to give it more time since I had a successful experience prior to this, but if things continue down this path, I will have to switch to something else."


"I am on week 6 of Contrave and have lost 14 pounds. I love this medicine because it takes the craving for food away, and I don't stress eat. I feel that my overall activity level has increased and I do not feel fatigued all the time. I drink a lot of water through the day and am eating a healthier diet. My exercise level is moderate. I can only tolerate 2 pills daily, when I increase to 3-4 tabs daily I get severe nausea and vomiting."


"I went on Aviane to make my periods lighter. It definitely helped in that way, but I've now been on it for 5 months and I am constantly hungry. I gained 15 pounds (120lbs to 135). Although that is the only side effect, the weight will not come off! I've been increasing my amount of exercise and it's only making me gain more. I weighed myself yesterday and I went up to 140lbs. "


"I have been a diabetic for 10 years, I have been on Metformin 2000mg, sitagliptin 100mg and 80mg gliclazide, my numbers have always been 12mmol after food, 10.5 to 12 mmol always in the morning. 7 days ago I was prescribed Invokana 100mg 1x daily, At first nothing happened 6 days, then since yesterday I was shocked to be honest, as my after meal reading was 6.2mmol, what was most welcome was my am sugars yesterday they were 7.2 mmol and then today they were 7.4mmol (I had a apple crumble) which I never would have before bed!

I have just checked my sugar again before my evening meal and it is 7.5mmol, never been this low iin years, I have been drinking 500ml of water every two hours for a long time, even so never seen these numbers."


"I am on my 2nd Mirena. I am 36 yrs old, no kids and never want kids.  The insertion was very painful, but tolerable. I did tear up a little from the pain and I took deep breathes to help get thru it. I love the Mirena. I did not gain weight from it, however, I am a runner. No acne, no abdominal pain. I am spotting brown, but that's normal after insertion..for the 1st couple weeks. I did not get my period the first time around, so I am hoping the same this time. Not having a period for 5 years is amazing. This alone is worth the uncomfortable pain during insertion. Take 800mg of ibuprofen 1 hour before..it helps a little bit. But you still feel it...feels like the most painful cramping, you can ever imagine. Ugh. Ps. #never been in labor."


Acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / pseudoephedrine

"Great. Fell asleep."


"The side effects are giving me trouble, especially the headaches and nasal congestion, but I hope that my body will get used to them.  I can't get my liver transplant without getting the pressure down."


"I'm 33 and have struggled with ADHD for as long as I can remember.  I was prescribed Vyvanse for the first time 6 months ago.  I noticed a huge difference within just a couple days.  Unlike Ritalin and Adderall, I'm not moody and it actually works the entire day.  My focus and concentration has improved greatly and so has my quality of life.

The only drawbacks are that I've noticed a decreased appetite and usually it takes an hour or two to "kick in".  I don't take it on weekends to help avoid developing a tolerance (this was per my physician's advice) and I seem to be restless at night on days when I don't take it.

But overall, Vyvanse has helped me more than any other ADHD medication I've ever been on.  Strongly recommended!"


"I've been taking Pristiq for one week. My extreme sensitivity to Meds of this type has been long proven. Knowing me well and willing to work with me my Dr has me on 25 mg Pristiq in the morning with food every other day. I've had ups and downs this first week but am trying to stay positive. I have moments of feeling well and hope they continue to expand. I hope I don't have issues with every other day dosing causing withdrawal in between doses. I also have discovered that drinking coffee with Pristiq heightens my anxiety."


"This is my second birth control pill. I have been taking aviane for 1 year and 3.5 months now and I love it! I used to have cramping so bad on the first day of my period that I would throw up, but since I started aviane my period symptoms are practically non-existent (except for minor break outs on my face right before it starts but this was a symptom prior to taking aviane as well).  I also used to get frequent yeast infections and BV but since starting this BC those break outs have occurred WAAAY less often.  I experience no negative side-effects physically or mentally."


"First started topamax in 2013 lost 30 lbs on 75mg in 3 mos topamax 25 mg 3 x a day w/30 mg prozac once a da.  Weight went from  278 to 248.  I am 65 year old female obese all my life.  Had experimental  Lap band surgery in 1979. Gained all weight back.  Tried everything and gained back all weight every time.  Can't take diet pills make me too jittery.  After three years stopped topamax because of minor memory loss which I thought was embarrassing.  Stayed on Prozac 30mg and gained all weight back and more up to 291. Now I am really depressed.  Came off Prozac and am back on topamax 25 mg in morning and 25 mg at night only.  Have lost 3 lbs in one week.  So happy.  Would rather walk and feel better physically than remember someones name,"


"Started taking 50mg. Experience has been great.    I used to be too fast to the finish.  My wife loved the results.   So let me tell you this stuff WORKS only did effect was blue vision"


"I have been taking this for 6 -7 months. It works good for me but when I miss 1 or 2 days my mood it's really high. I will fight or yell, but when I take it to cool down it works. I was 147lbs when I started it and now I'm 127lbs. I have lost a lot and I'm happy. I eat a lot but when I do eat its just a little. Sometime I even forget to drink or eat anything on this pill but I like it as long as I take it everyday I'm happy."


"Bad headaches. This medicine works like it says it should."


"I started Ortho Tri-Cyclin Lo when I turned 18; used it for about 3 years until my cycles started showing up whenever they wanted. My doctor switched me to Sprintec, which was a constant dose of hormone as opposed to the increasing dose like OTCL. Sprintec turned me into an absolutely CRAZY person; my emotions were out of control and my doc seemed to think there was no problem at all. I took myself off of the meds for about 6 months trying to rebalance my system and found a new doctor. My new doctor diagnosed me with PCOS and suggested Lo Loestrin Fe. She told me there was a good chance that my period would go away entirely and asked if I was ok with that. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE! Spotted ONCE since starting it in Nov 2014--no more cycle!"


"I was in a car accident a few years ago. After that I had a panic attack when I would have to ride in a car. My doctor prescribed me 1 mg whenever I had to ride and it helped great. Now my doctor relocated and no other doctors will prescribe it. It causes problems between me and my wife."


"I initially started taking Cymbalta at 60 mg but the nausea was unbelievably dreadful. I couldn't even drink a glass of water without throwing it back up. I consulted my physician and we agreed to trying the 30 mg dosage. The nausea has decreased intensely and is manageable. I highly recommend taking it with food. My mood is wonderful."


"This was my second colonoscopy and my doctor has switched to Suprep. The first dose I took worked like a charm although I was very nauseous from it. Started working about an hour after I took it. By the time the second dose was due I was totally nauseous but I drank it anyway and 30 minutes later threw it all up. It tastes horrible! Thank goodness I was cleaned out enough to do the colonoscopy because I would not have done it again. They did find 3 small polyps so I am glad I went through with it. There just has to  be a better way. Next time if it is between this and Gatorade I would probably still go with the Suprep and see if there isn't something I could take for the nausea."


"I've not been able to take any of the newer fibro meds. The side effects and reactions were terrible. My doctor is very good to try old-school for me whenever I ask her. First we tried Amitriptyline with no help at all and increased my brain fog. After reading great reviews on here concerning TRAMADOL, we tried that. I had almost immediate results. I've been on it about 2-3 months now and doing very well. It doesn't totally remove  the pain, but does take the edge off to help quite a bit. It has also been a great sleep aid if taken about two hours before bedtime. As others have said, I did wake with a headache for the first 3-5 days, but then they stopped. I have ZERO bad side effects and love being able to take this great old school med :)"


"I've been taking this medicine for about 6 months, and it has made a world of a difference. I've had constipation for over 8 years, I'm in my late 20s, healthy, female, & moderately active. Things that normally would give others runny diarrhea, like prune juice, I would barely see any effect. After being tired of painful amounts of fiber intake & OTC stool softeners that didn't help enough, my doctor put me on this twice a day, & it works great. I had few side effects, and only for about a week."


"Taken it a few times/packets.. Found it did not much but was on other meds like concerta and suboxone...

Taken now, at 2.5mg four times a day it's not xananx but it does the job if you are agitated or panicked"


"I am currently on this pill and have been for the past 8 months. I'm not a huge fan, but its done its job thus far so I can't complain too much. If you get migraine headaches w/ aura, I wouldn't recommend this pill. I usually get 2 headaches a month now when before starting birth control, I could go just about 3-4 months without a migraine. I also have some slight nausea, dizziness, breast tenderness and swelling, and some fatigue (usually within the first week of starting back up on the pill). These symptoms have happened continuously throughout the 8 months on this pill and have not gotten any better (although doctors suggest your body will get used to the hormones within 3 months). These symptoms are not usually severe though."


"When I first had the implanon inserted it was not painful at all and very quick. The months following insertion, I received my period for about 6 months straight! It was horrible and had an effect on my relationship at the time. Finally, my period subsided and I didn't have any bleeding or signs of a period for about 6 months. During this time it was amazing! Then, my period started again... It started in December and it is now April. It wasn't a light period either. It was extreme to where I couldn't go an hour without changing a tampon and I couldn't sleep an entire night without having problems. Tomorrow I am having it removed and having the mirena iud inserted. I am hoping for a better experience!"


"I started out on 50 mg x2 a day, after a few hours burning in between fingers, pins and needles in hands, double vision, vertigo, memory fog...suddenly realized I was home with my kids, but how did we get here? Oh, I drove? Wow. I don't remember. Ever rode on the gravitron? That's how bad my vertigo was, I could not lift my head up off my pillow. I actually ate more on this medicine because I felt shaky, like you would get if you hadn't eaten all day, for me the only thing that kinda tastes close to normal was sugary foods. Heartburn. Nausea. Dry heaving. Motion sickness from waking, standing, sitting, and existing. Light sensitivity. Tremors. I'm sure I'm forgetting things but the memory fog is too real. I felt drunk over all."


"I started using Nuvaring 3 months ago, I've experienced breakthrough bleeding, mood swings and depression, decreased libido and dryness. It is very convenient not having to remember taking a pill everyday, but my sex drive went from very, very high (before the ring), to nothing. I hadn't noticed it until my boyfriend told me he felt like I didn't want him anymore. I'm going to try it for another month to see if things get better, if not I'm taking it out. I absolutely cannot live without my sex drive. To me the cons outweigh the pros."


"I have liver disease and can't have anti-inflammatory.   One shot of prednisone, and the next morning every ache and pain had vanished - couldn't believe it.
Effect lasted for about 3 weeks and slowly disappeared."


"Xanax nullifies panic attacks within minutes. This is one of the best medications to treat panic disorder. It works fast but also wears off fast. It's good for acute anxiety"


"I have to say this time around from the ER to the overnights. I have never been more unsure as to why I'm taking a medication. I was told I have a partial blockage. Except my WBC count was 15k.
Liquid diet from Thanksgiving until 2Dec. I lost 12 lbs. I take medicine for GERD, Heartburn, BP. As you can see taken. At the hospital they gave me cipro and flagyl to take home and d/c d me. I am constantly bloated no matter what I eat or drink.
Fatigue or just feel like rubbish. Haven't felt this bad in while. I am starting to think my flora are jacked cause of these meds. Going to use probiotics."


"Astepro works really well but makes me sneeze at least 7 times in a row before I get some relief. Also makes me sleepy so I don't use it until bedtime."


"Don't ever try this pill.  This pills has given me the most horrible experience in my life.   There are only negative side effects,  I have only taken three months and my face is full of Whitehead's,  red lumps and pimples all over my chin and cheek area.  There are still red scars on my face . Horrible,  I don't understand why this pill works for others and to the extreme not on others...  Is it because the younger you are,  yasmin is better for you?  If you are over 35 then it's so bad for your face?"


"I'm on my second packet of pills now. I went directly from having the iud implant to these pills and other than not being pregnant I don't have much to say. I have never in my life been so continuously nauseous. It's all day every day. I literally love food and I'm barely eating (which is not a complaint because I need to loose weight lol) but it's kind of annoying for everyone around me because they have to listen to me complain that my tummy hurts all day. In the big picture I like the pill. My sex drive is the same. Not any more or less moody than I have been and no headaches or pains."


"I just had my first shot 2 months ago. I have not been my self, constant headaches, serious contraction pains, loss in Sex drive. I have been bleeding for almost a month. I feel sick all the time, no energy and I am experiencing hyper pigmentation on my face. I have become so dark, also I can't sleep well and loss of appetite. I can't wait for it to wear off. I am not getting it again. I hope I return to my normal self after it wears off"


"Worked great after a condom mishap at the wrong time of the month for it to happen!! I took it within 7 hours of the incident. I had no side effects and my period arrived pretty much on schedule!!"


"I take 5mg as needed at bedtime. I have severe muscle spasms, shoulder, and neck pain. I use aleve, advil, and diclofenac and still have pain. I was waking up with terrible tension headaches before using this. I only take it when I feel the tension at night.
Regarding other comments on addiction - I have taken benzos for YEARS (on/off and never daily) and I have never become addicted. If taken only as needed, it's a great drug."


"I have been using nexplanon for a little over 5 months now. I have had my period everyday non stop for over 5 months and counting. I lost weight at first then I gained it back. No mood swings that I have noticed. No depression as others have mentioned. One thing I read in the majority of the reviews is that your spouse is mad because you are bleeding non-stop. Well all I have to say is who cares about how they feel sheesh how do they think we feel. I have gone through more pads/tampons than I ever imagined possible. On the bright side I'm not pregnant. I was emotional the second month. I cried  bc I couldn't deal with a prolonged period. I also get bad chest pain from time to time and my anxiety has been at an all time high"


"I have only been on this for 24 hours, but it got rid of a sinus migraine (from someone wearing perfume around me) that would have otherwise taken hours- days to kick. ALSO- many of you talk about the horrible taste. Please read the directions. It clearly states to blow your nose, look at your toes, and spray looking downward to avoid getting into your throat.  My doctor recommended using the opposite hand to spray in the opposite nostril at an angle. Just my 2 cents- I will update more later as I am on this spray longer."


"I purchased the zzzquil and it did not work not 1 bit , I would not recommended medication to anyone..."


"10 out of 10. I've suffered from insomnia my entire life and finally found something that works, highly recommend. As my doctor told me, it takes your body a couple weeks to adjust to this medicine, but when it does it works very well."


"I've been taking Lo Loestrin for 6 months and I love it. I ran out & had a sample pack of Minastrin and thought,"what could one month hurt? I'll save $25!" Stupid. Never again. I've been nauseous since the first pill, with daily stomach troubles. My breasts are so sore. But the worst is the anxiety/depression. I've started waking in the middle of the night with panic attacks and feel anxious pretty much 24/7. I'm going back on Lo Loestrin tomorrow. Minastrin & I are breaking up for good. We are no longer friends"


"I have had bad spots for a couple of years now, seemed to get worse the older I get but isn't quite acne. Went to the doctor was prescribed Epiduo. Have been using for 4 days now and I'd say my spots have reduced by around 50% already! I have really dry sensitive skin already so was a little worried about the reviews stating burning/redness. There is a slight tingly feeling but nothing unbearable and only had redness for the for the first 2 days. I've used loads of face washes and creams over the counter but nothing had ever worked so quickly and effective on my skin. So impressed with this and would definitely recommend for anyone feeling insecure about their skin like I was."


"I am 19, 5'8, & was 260 lbs. I just started phentermine 2 weeks ago. I try to exercise at least 20 minutes 5 days out of the week & eat healthy meals. So far on this medicine I have lost 16 pounds so I am currently 244 lbs. I really don't have an appetite & have to force myself to eat. Only side effect is a dry mouth and a bad taste in my mouth, but that's nothing gum can't fix! Love this medicine so far."


"It worked great, pain was totally gone.  But the side effects were awful; couldn't sleep (for days), sweating lots (just sitting still in the air conditioning), bowel movements were so dry it was like passing glass. ETC, ETC."


"I took Factive for 6 days.  The label says that you can take it with or without food, but in my case, if I didn't eat a very large meal before taking it, I would feel sick to my stomach and spend most of the day vomiting.  I was only able to successfully keep it down for one of the days, but when I did vomit, it brought up a lot of the sputum that was in my lungs.  At the end of the day, the medication seems to be working for me, but it definitely made me feel horrible that entire time I took it.

***Be sure to ask your doctor for a coupon for this stuff.  It costs over $100, but my doctor gave me a copay free coupon and I wound up paying nothing for this medication."


"It does help with my pain from having trouble with TMJ, but I have been nauseous a lot lately. Usually when my jaw acts up I get major migraines and sensitive to light and even end up throwing up and having to put pressure until it goes away - but now I can take this and it goes away fast"


"Been on sertraline for about 5 years, been on loads of different antidepressants over the last 25 years. It swings on roundabouts you are on antidepressants for so long then the symtoms come back, over the years you get to know when a change is needed. My experience on sertraline has been quiet good I am on 200 mg with an anti anxiety drug to go along side. It has helped the only downside as a male is my sex appetite is very low on this drug. But would rather have that than the feeling of serious depression and sad disorder. It's worth ago stick it out after the first 4 weeks the symtoms begin to lift. Jack"


"Prescribed macrobid for a UTI. I took my first pill last night with rice and bread, felt fine. Woke up this morning  to get ready for work and had to sit down in the shower I got so nauseous. Couldn't even finish washing out my shampoo and had to lean over the toilet because I thought I would throw up. Held it in and almost passed out walking back to my bed. Slept another three hours then got up to try to make toast and got too nauseous and dizzy to even wait on the toaster. The UTI already feels much better after one pill but I have never felt so miserable, am missing work, and have called my doctor to try to get off this medication."


"I have been taking Viberzi 100mg for about 4 months. I do not have a gallbladder and almost 2 years ago, I had a bowel blockage. I have had diarrhea at least 4x a week, with high anxiety for travelling. At first, I took this medicine for 2 weeks, 100mg 2x a day, and didn't have a BM for 4 days, so I went off of it for a few days, then tried again, same result and very bad stomach pain. With problems continuing, I found many reviews being too constipating, so I started taking 1 pill every morning WITH FOOD. Since I adjusted the dose, over 2 months ago, it has worked great. I now have a REGULAR BM almost everyday, sometimes 2x a day! I have had diarrhea 2x in the last 2 months, this has helped me get back to living & work. It helped me!"


"I'm almost onto my 3rd week of this medication & so far I'm completely almost satisfied with it. It does leave tonnes of breast soreness I NEVER had before. But it did relieve my cramps and heavy bleeding, which is the reason I started taking it. No weight gain or breast growth though!"


"I have been on Beyaz for about 3 weeks after switching from yaz due to cost. Now and I feel more bloated, depressed, and have experienced weight gain.  I have also had headaches.  I haven't had a real period in several months since Yaz would just make me have cramping, not actually bleeding. I even have taken tests to ensure I wasn't pregnant because I wasn't bleeding. I'm not sure if the same thing works for Beyaz or not.  I just hope my body adapts to this and I start to lose weight again and get energy back."


"I took phentermine for six weeks and lost 22 pounds. I'm 25 years old. My starting weight was 182lbs now I'm 165lbs. This pill is the best I've been off for three months and have only gained back five pounds. I will restart again in November."


"I started taking trazadone 9 year ago. It really worked when I first started using it. I started off with 50 mg. Over the years my tolerance increased. Now my dr has me on 500mg. It no longer helps me sleep through the night. On a good night I’m up every two hours, and on a bad night I just don’t sleep. I never wake up feeling rested. Just hung over and nauseous. I feel like I have a bad hangover. I used to be a dedicated athlete, now I’m sick when I get out of bed in the morning. Most days I can’t train because I haven’t had proper sleep. I’m done with trazadone."


"Thank God for this medication. Campral really does work and I feel like I have my life back.  For me it has completely taken away the urge to drink, which is really saying something for a guy that drank every day for as long as I can remember.  It still takes will power and a commitment to quit but Campral is the help I deperately needed. If you have a problem please see your doctor and ask him or her about this."


"Never get started on this drug , I warn you ! Yes I give it a 10 but its something you should take every once in awhile never longer than 2-3 months at a time, I'm 100% dependent on these pills, have been for a decade and it started at a routine check up!  The worst addiction I've ever seen. And I'm a recovering herion addict. That wasn't easy but a cake walk to ever getting off xanax. I'm on 1 mg 3x a day today, just like I was 10 years ago. If my Dr even mentions trying to stop giving me this medicine I freak out when I don't have xanax to feel "normal" iihave seizures, chronic pain, its horrible! However i have to have these pills, and pharmaceutical companies knew what they were doing . ever watch MTV. I swear every TV show mentions Xan"


"I hate all birth control. I already have anxiety, and the Nexplanon Implant has only increased this in me. I have also developed depression that my husband and I both cant take anymore. I have gained over 20 pounds in a year and am beyond moody. I called my doctor on Tuesday and will be having it taken out on Friday. I'm over this."


"My doctor switched me from Cymbalta to Prozac after the Cymbalta didn't seem to be working for me any longer.  I started out taking 10mg per day, now I am taking 20mg per day.  I had been taking the Prozac at night before going to bed but noticed I was having a lot more trouble getting to sleep.  After reading the dosing information, I realized that I needed to be taking this medication in the morning.  So I will start that in the morning by holding off my dose tonight.  For the time that I've been taking this medication, I have not had depressive episodes that I was unable to handle and taking the depression test, it was not as high as it had been in the past.  So for now, I will continue this med but just change to taking it in the morn."


"I have been taking Neurontin 800 mg 4 times a day for several years. I can say it helped me in more ways than one. Been underweight for most of my life, and over the years Neurontin has helped me get an appetite back. Now I am the right weight for my height. Also, after 4 years addicted to Suboxone and Klonopin, I never would have been able to get clean without Neurontin. Overall I feel that Neurontin has saved my life. I haven't attempted suicide since I started on it. But for SEVERE bi-polar like I have, counseling really does help."


"I was started at a low 75 mg. This was a very dark time emotionally for me because I felt like I was taking candy, not medicine.

As we slowly increased the dose,  the heaviness of depression began to lift, but I also became VERY sleepy.

Other early side effects was dizziness, insomnia, minor stupor, vivid dreams, stomach cramps, and worsened anxiety. All these are gone except anxiety.

We added a sleep aid and Buspar to take as needed for anxiety and insomnia. But I had to up the venlafaxine XR to my doctors max outpatient dose of 225 mg to get rid of the unmanageable depression. This dose combined with CBT (therapy) has greatly increased the quality of my life. But NEVER FORGET A PILL! Withdrawal is awful! Sobbing, "shocks", lethargy."


"Z-pack is the only antibiotic that will kill off bronchitis for me. I am on 3rd day of taking it and my constant, deep coughing has subsided. Today actually is the first day I have felt better in 2 weeks. Now when I cough you can tell the congestion is breaking up and I am not coughing deep at all. By the end of course, I am sure I will feel 100%.  My doctor gave me Levaquin originally, it did absolutely nothing. Stick with Z-pack if you want to feel better."


"When I took the pill, I had a hard time remembering to take it everyday at the same time. With Paragard I don't even have to worry about it. I also love that it is good for 10 years and it is hormone free. It was uncomfortable to have it inserted but that only lasts for a second. I do get cramps before, during, and after my period but I know that is not the case for everybody. For me, the peace of mind is worth the trade off for the cramps. Overall I would recommend this to anyone who has already had a child and needs a reliable form of birth control."


"After taking this medicine for 2 months for mild asthma. I noticed a change in my mental health. I have stopped this medicine after linking my side affects to this med. I noticed anxiety , depression, thoughts of hurting myself, dizziness, nausea became oh so real. I have never suffered from these before in my life until this med. I have been off of it for almost 2 weeks and not looking back. Gonna go forward and hope I recover from these side affects. Im sure its great for someone who doesn't get side affects. but its not for me."


"I am a 27 year old woman and was prescribed Levaquin 500mg for 7 days (by my obgyn for a suspected UTI post surgery-I had a D and C). I hardly ever have UTIs. My Levaquin, with insurance, was $55. I do not take pharmaceutical drugs regularly, but I figured since this was post surgery I should do as the doctor says. I read the drug pamphlet before taking the pill. On day 3 of taking Levaquin, I started a muscle twitching in my right middle toe. I researched reviews of this drug on the internet and stopped immediately."


"I was having such severe pain that I could not get to sleep at all. I went to my doctor in desperation for relief. He prescribed 300mgs of gabapentin three times a day. That did nothing for the pain. I was referred to a pain and rehab clinic where I was given 3600 mgs a day--1200 t.i.d.  That helped much more, but the pain is still not altogether gone. I do physio too, which, in combination with the gabapentin, helps."


"I have been taking Ambien for about 2 years and I love it. I was in the Navy and now I work a 12 hour night shift so I usually can't sleep or if I fall asleep I can't stay asleep long enough. I have had a few nights I do things and don't remember but overall it is wonderful."


"Worked excellently and quickly on poison ivy."


"I was prescribed 2.5 mg of Abilify to augment Pristiq 200 mg as depression severe. It worked quickly & my sleep & appetite improved a lot. So far I get some hungry periods but no huge weight gain yet. Hope it won't occur as it seems to help me. Good luck. It is expensive at $166 for 2 months supply. Insurance rebate $133 though."


"This RX did not work for me.  My migraine went from a 10 pain level to a 9 after I took it."


"A year ago my Dr. switched me from ortho tri cyclene (10 years no pregnancy, clear skin, no problems) to micronor because my blood pressure was a high at my yearly exam (my home had just been destroyed by a 5 foot across oak tree and I had been recently assaulted / left with 8 concussions and a mind full negativity; my doctor didn't think that had anything to do with my blood pressure) a year later here is my summary of this medication
first 4 months- heavy bleeding and cramps, mild acne,( didn't think to attribute to the pill)
 months 5 through 11-  weight gain, LOADS of stubborn painful acne, emotional angst, insomnia, hot flashes
month 12- !!---PREGNANCY---!! Much worse attitude and acne. This pill sucks for me!!!!
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"I've been on 5mg of Diazepam (Valium) for several years now.  My prescription calls for 2 pills/day per month.  The 60 pills usually last me 4-6 months, so I don't need to take them all the time.  When I get a panic attack 1 pill usually takes care of it. If not, I take another one a few hours later.  I have tried many anxiety meds, this is the only one that seems to work."


"I've been on Chateal for about 2 months now. I have read about the negative side effects of this birth control, but different bodies have different reactions, and so far it has worked really well for me. I have high levels of androgens which gave me really irregular periods so I need to use birth control with more estrogen. I've used a different brand before and suffered severe mood swings and night sweats which scared me from using pills for a long time. Ever since I gave Chateal a try, I've noticed that my old reactions to birth control is no longer there. I haven't agained weight or gotten mood swings. The only negative effect I get is the occasional headache. It works at preventing pregnancy and period regulation for me."


"I got my arm implant on May 24th and so far everything was good, no weight gain, headache , no side effects...
But I was due to have my period on June the 18th, however I started spotting since the last Saturday, and it will be a week in about three days.
I started this birth control because I couldn't remember to take my pills, and I have irregular and painful periods without.
I hope this spotting will not last long, since I will spent two month holidays in the Caribbean and I don't want to get annoyed by the spotting.
Sorry for making making mistakes, I will improve my english !"


"My daughter had a TBI and used to for muscle spasm .She had previously received Botox injections for several years which became ineffective due to her body building up antibodies to it. She has received several injections of Myobloc which were very positive in helping with contractions in her limbs.It increased her mobility and helped her use her arms and hands. Myobloc improved her quality of life and function with her ADL's.  Myobloc peaks with in a day of injection and wanes throughout several weeks. She has not had adverse side effects. Receiving insurance coverage for Myobloc took an enormous amount of effort and perseverance on both my part and the doctors."


"It has to be taken on an empty stomach to really feel any relief."


"I've been on this birth control for a month and needless to say it's been a nightmare. I had clear skin before starting, and for this entire month I've had cystic pimples all along my jaw line and neck, and pimples around my mouth and chin. My boobs swelled A LOT and they always hurt, my mood swings are horrendous and to top it off, I bled for 2-1/2 weeks straight. Sorry but I don't have the patience to wait 3 months or longer for that kind of stuff to level out. I'll be discontinuing."


"I am 21, I'm studying in physics and I have been on adderall for almost 2 years now. I started at 15 mg and I am now at 25 mg. It was good the first year, very effective. But now, I don't think it really helps. I feel sleepy with it and I lost attention very quickly. I don't think the dose is the problem, I feel the effect and I think that increasing the dose will augment the anxiety cause by it (I noticed that each time I had to augment the doses, the side effects was worst).

I'm gonna return to Ritalin tonight, it was way more effective. Or maybe another one with methylphenidate. Concerta didn't works for me, maybe biphentin should."


"Not sure if people actually get the purpose of this medicine. This medicine is to fight the flu and shorten it by 1.3 days, this medicine will not cure the flu over night. After just finishing my second dose, I can say you have to take this medication with food. I took without food and felt nausea within 15 minutes. Felt a lot better after forcing myself to eat. As far as how well its working I can say this is my 4th day of the flu and my symptoms are slowly residing. Still feel god awful but its reassuring to know something is trying to kick this flu's butt"


"I went to the hospital because I had burning irritation and redness I was in alot of pain for 2 days the Dr. Said the antibiotics I was on gave me a yeast infection they had me take two pills at the hospital it is now the next day and my symptoms have definitely simmered down I still have irritation urinating and I lil discomfort in general but I can tell it working phew thank goodness this was my first yeast infection ever and I hope it will be the last"


"Not only do I have diabetic neuropathy, I also have nerve damage on both sides from total loss of L5S1 disc.  I could not live without Lyrica.  Just don't miss a dose, it's not pleasant. Lyrica doesn't stop it all, but I know how much it does stop and won't ever be without it"


"I've been taking Pristiq for almost a year.  I feel the best I've ever felt.  I have had a huge spike in cholesterol and am on medicine now to control.  It is a recognized side effect. If I miss one day, I'm really messed up emotionally and physically.  My head feels funny and I have uncontrollable sadness and anxiety.  Once I take the medicine at my next dose all those feelings go away.  If I ever need or decide to go off this medicine I will make sure to take it extremely slow."


"I took this drug for a couple of days but had to stop because it gave me a bad case of nausea. You could set your watch by it. Ninety minutes after taking the drug I felt so sick I had to lie down."


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"I am using Omnaris to help relieve myself of an addiction to Afrin.  It will be three weeks tomorrow, and just 4 days ago I started to get some relief.  Progress improves each day, and in about a week, I should be okay.  One word of advice:  Don't give up too early."


"Today is the first day I took it (literally prescribed this morning) only for occasional use, due to my scripts of sedatives and pain medications. It is not sedating, I do have blurred vision but my muscles are EXTREMELY relaxed, but not too much that I can't do anything. I am a bit dizzy, but I also am taking other medications and currently on some stuff for a sinus infection. It took about an hour to kick in, but my traps, thighs, and back feel almost no pain. I feel so relaxed, I have not taken any of my Valium today, and I feel almost as if I took one, although this medicine (methocarbamol) is non sedating. I feel wonderful so far. No side effects yet. Not for everyday use, at least for me. Recommended for occasional use."


"I took Plan B one step within 24hrs. Plan B One-Step works. But you receive cramping, headaches, bloating, constipation and a lot of nausea. But its works, trust me. Just take it in the right time and don't have unprotected sex."


"I was full of itises: bronchitis, sinusitis and pharyngitis and felt miserable. Doc prescribed Biaxin and I started to be on the mend in a couple of days after starting treatment. On day 3 of taking it I felt good enough to exercise (not super intense, but enough to at least get the blood flowing and feel like a human being again.)

Biaxin has been hard on my gut. It helps to eat a lot of food before taking it. If my stomach starts hurting or cramping, I eat more food and it helps relieve it.

Unexpected side effect: Biaxin gave me energy and increased aggression/agitation.

It did what it was supposed to do and knocked out my infection. All in all, worth it for me."


"This works great! it absolutely gives the desired effects. NO MORE SWEATING. you can apply it to other areas as well if you so chose. Really does work. Post two hour gym session, rinse off in the shower. No deodorant applied. Still no sweating. But, it does have a burning effect which can be quite uncomfortable. But, a little bit of some  burn cream of any sort id imagine, and that goes away. It's best Applied at night and then rinsed off in the morning. You will love it."


"Given magestrol 40 mg twice a day after D&C. I started bleeding after 45 days of using it, weight gain, too much anger. Even  my hair  started falling out..very bad experience with it. Doctor gives me progesterone 200 mg and still after taking it since 9 days bleeding is still on. I don't know when will this stop but I have the progesterone for 14 days and then stop it and see what will happen !"


"After trying several high blood pressure medicines this has worked wonderfully to reduce the blood pressure and eliminate excess fluid and sodium. I take one pill 325/12.5 mg in the morning and have added Bystolic 10mg (another great medicine for HBP and Mitral Valve Prolapse) at night."


"First day on adipex...I weigh in at 245 pound's, I'm 33 and 5'7. I tried adipex 2 yrs ago when I was at my heaviest which was 286. I lost a ton of weight, I went down to 215 and was super happy. I went through a lot in my life and became depressed and gained 1/2 of the weight back. I can tell you if you want to loose the weight you have to diet and exercise,  I was going to the gym 3 to 5 times a week 2 yrs ago before the major stuff happened in my life. I am starting my new journey today and couldn't be happier about it. My doctor put me on adipex-p and topiramate to help with my weight loss program. I don't start the topiramate until next week so I'll let you guys know how both of them work."


"Due to a lung transplant I have been on Myfortic for just under a year. During this time I've had two high potassium episodes where I was hospitalized due to eating to many dark green vegetables. Even with the side effects this drug along with Prednisone and Prograf have proven very effective."


"By far the best medication I have tried for ADHD. It is great for someone who also social anxiety or anxiety in general. With Ritalin I had many negative side effects one of which is anxiety. Dexedrine is great. I do not even need to take my clonazepam (Klonopin) during the day because Dexedrine is so smooth."


"OK,  it's only early days,  day 4 to be exact on 50mg morning and night.

It's amazing!  After reading all the horror stories of the tranquilliser effects, zombie like states+cravings.  Its an understatement when I said I was petrified what effect this would have on me.

First day within an hour of taking it, I slept for six hours woke up feeling fine,  refreshed even. Then dosed up in the evening at 9, again, asleep by 11, slept like a baby. 7am Woke feeling energised,  lighter, happier. No drowsiness or brain fuzz!

I feel so much more positive about life in general.

I feel so blissfully normal! Day 4 still napping within 4 hrs of dose for 2 hrs max but I could push through it. And still sleeping all night!"


"Controlling portions, and mostly eating salads, I was only able to lose 6 pounds in 6 weeks. It hit a plateau after that."


"When I first started Victoria I got very sick.  I waited a week and tried it again. This time I made sure I had very light food. I had bought some pudding and jello (sugar free). I also had some ginger ale on hand because that settles my stomach. Started with the .6 and had nausea for the first 4 days. Then felt fine. Then went to the 1.2 again nausea for 4 days. Now I am doing the 1.8. I have lost 13 lbs in 6 weeks and I feel great. I also have been drinking a lot of water to help with the constipation. Thank-you Victoza."


"I switched from 25mg Viagra to 25mg Tadalafil as I had read of its effectiveness over a longer time. Seventy years of age, over a 36 hour period I managed to have sex twice. Will be sticking to this treatment from now on."


"I have been on Yasmin from 2010 till now. It helped clear my acne, though I used other prescribed medication as well. It helped clear my acne to an extent, still get fine pimples. My left foot started swelling 6 years ago, now the right foot started, to an extent I can't walk. Been to the doc and he advised to change my contraceptive pill. This is the second case. Medicine affects you in the long run."


"Really worked for me, paroxetine definitely took the edge off and lessened anxiety symptoms. Would still have benzodiazepine as needed but this was 1-2 per month. Great antidepressant for anxiety & panic disorder."


"Maybe its just me but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY Mirena. Some cramps and minor bleeding in the beginning as expected, no complaints, no side effects, my sex drive is way up (which I very much like) and was not the case when I was using the pill. Love it."


"I have had severe pain in my stomach for the last 5-6 years. Sometimes the pain was so bad I could not even move in my own bed. I started this medication after I was told that I have a nerve disorder. I am so pleased to say I have not felt any pain in over 7 days! Not only am I not in pain but I am sleeping so much better! I can also wake up easier and I feel less stressed. This medicine is amazing and it has saved me from more years of pain!"


"I suffered for 5 years with Anxiety and Depression.  I tried many, many antidepressants.  Nothing worked.  My T3 levels were very low but my TSH was only slightly high.  One doctor treated me with Synthroid but I had no changes.  I saw many doctors including an endocrinologist that told me that nothing was wrong with my thyroid.  After spending many hours online looking for answers, I found an endocrinologist that said he would try treating me with Cytomel.  Within a day I felt AMAZING!  It was like someone put new batteries in my body!  I am finally able to be happy and live life again!  Truly a Miracle!"


"Metformin they say makes you hyper-fertile.  Yea, I agree.  My hormones got a little wacky for a week or so.  I've calmed down now and feel pretty good.  I take the dose up slow, only one 500mg pill for seven days before adding one more 500 mg for another seven and so forth until I reach four pills a day.  I noticed that without using any lantus that my blood sugar readings were lower.  Not low enough however to discontinue the lantus.  I noticed while on lantus alone I never felt all that chipper.  When I started the metformin my moods improved dramatically and I became a much happier person.  The diarrhea did not last long, but did return when I increased the dose.  Getting used to the pils nowl and bowels returned to normal."


"I have COPD and experience many lung infections. Also allergic to penicillin.  I have used many different antibiotics and find best results with Biaxin XL  1000mg once daily.  it does not bother my stomach at all.  I usually experience relief within 2-3 days  Doctor gives me 10 day run of it... I  sometimes take prednisone along with it on a 5 day blast 30mg a day... prednisone is very good for lessening inflammation in the airways.. leaves you sleepless, a little agitated but works."


"It works great for me"


"Although more effective then Norflex, it took awhile to help the spasms. Once it hit my system, it did ease the spasms somewhat."


"I would not recommend this birth control to my worse enemy.  I have had terrible headaches, arm and stomach pain, and nausea. I stopped the patch as soon as I started throwing up while driving in my car.  I am thinking about going to the ER, it has been almost 2 hours and I still can not stop vomiting.  This is the worse pain ever. I regret ever using this patch. It is worse than the pills."


"I took it for 12 weeks, when I did the blood work it came back neg..no virus.
Boy I was the happiest man on earth, now I have a chance to see my grand babies grow.  Went back for my 3 month check up and found out it came back!
What a hart breaker. Not sure what to do next..was told another drug would be available this summer "


"It's known within the pharmaceutical industry that 5% of patients will suffer 90% of side effects from any given drug.  That's me, and an MTBI bumped me up to the elite 2.5% who get side effects never heard of.  But Trintellix was supposed to be good for depression from brain injury, so I gave it a try.

No gastric symptoms, but on day 2, I woke up not knowing what day it was.  7 hours after second dose, heightened anxiety and a sense of "speeding", without the edge, took hold.  Then, I found myself annoyed that Shaw's was out of everything I usually bought there - until the egg case in the wrong place alerted me I was in Stop & Shop.  No memory of deciding to go there.  Bu-bye Trintellix.  Just glad I only paid $3.10 for it."


"I did take it without food and my stomach did not like the pain like gas high in the stomach and right side pain. Given by the VA."


"I have had problems all my life having a BM and as I got older it became harder and harder to go at all, then I could not go at all. I have dried everything some things worked a couple of times and then stopped. I was desperate, I had to give myself a colonic to empty bowel. Then I tried linzees and it works but it does not completely empty my bowel and I take 290! I have to take miralax with it and that helps. I go like three times a day but not to completion. My life has changed drastically as I don't have to spend hours in the bathroom giving myself a colonic. Also it does not cause cramps, nausea and dizziness all of which other products did."


"My nails are clearing up and looking better after several years of hiding them.  I use kerydim twice a day and keep my nails cut short."


"I started taking latuda and had to stop due to pregnancy but prior to pregnancy I was taking latuda 40mg and vybriid and the two work amazing wonders together"


"Klonopin works pretty well at low doses (2-4 mg). I'm 46 6'4' 260 lbs. Higher doses just make me drool and shuffle, and cause horribly painful foot cramps if I miss a dose or two. Low dose, no problems. One wicked side effect is memory loss and speed of comprehension. Sleep is better. Withdrawal is pretty easy at low doses. Taper from high doses. It also was a major asset discontinuing opiates, and their various temporary-but-forever withdrawal effects."


"Gildess is my first birth control. The only thing that really changed my body was that in the first couple of months my breast were tender & I had headaches almost everyday! My mood is still swinging like crazy. I'm trying too prevent myself from lashing out on my boyfriend since I know the birth control is the reason I have become extremely mean."


"Helped with my (adult) acne. No side effects."


"I'm taking Lortab for the pain from getting my wisdom teeth out. I'm really lucky that I had them because when the anesthesia wore off the pain was unbearable. Since then, I've taken one pill or maybe one and a half if the first one didn't help after an hour or so. That only has happened a couple of times though, and mostly at night. The side effects I got are (listed from most present to rare):  loopiness (like I'm slightly drunk almost), extreme mood swings (I've cried multiple times over nothing), itching (mostly on my face, not too much), constipation (only slightly though) and nausea (only the very first time I took them, and with two pills). Overall, worth it. Takes care of the pain."


"Had severe sweating in my armpits beginning when I started to go through puberty, my parents and doctor both told me that as I got older, this problem would go away. It didn't, and as a result I started using Drysol. I know you probably have seen these two words a lot on this website but the product really is 'life changing'.
Great product."


"After two months of physical therapy and chiro visits I couldn't take the sciatic pain any longer. An urgent weekend visit resulted in a steroid injection and a pack of these pills. I started taking them along with 800mg ibuprofen, using ice packs, and continuing my PT stretches. It took a couple days but I'm starting to feel better and I hope it continues! I do feel more thirsty, have a lot of energy and need to pee more often (probably from drinking much more water). But so far those are the only side effects I notice. And honestly, the energy boost is appreciated after the exhausting, extremely painful last couple of months."


"Been on Lutera for about a month now and so far so good! I got my period the day I took the red pill and so far, my period has been SO much lighter than before. I have little to no cramps and before I had horrible cramps and heavy, heavy flow. I haven't felt moody or depressed, and I've experienced no weight gain. Although, I do get hungry come night I just drink water and it fills me up. But so far so good with Lutera! A ."


"I was put on Quetiapine 25mg after my husband passed away  as I could not go to sleep.  My mind would always race.  Once on quetiapine I sleep well... I still have the problem of racing mind but as long as I take the pill I am good.  I also wake up with no problem.  It has been a life saver."


"This medicine caused very severe heartburn.  Also very sick to the stomach.  "


"I can't say enough about Zofran. I was curled in a fetal position in front of the bathroom, on the floor, in a cold sweat after vomiting for the last two hours. The last bout was dry heaving. Still the nausea was crippling me. My wife gave me one pill and within 30 minutes the hell I was going through broke like an ocean tide receding. I keep Zofran in the medicine cabinet now, at all times."


"**Update** I have now been on Saxenda for 10 weeks. I have lost 28 pounds. I eat about 1500 calories a day tracking on My Fitness Pal. I never feel hungry. The only side effect is constipation. I would recommend this if you are trying to lose weight. I have been on many diets and never have I felt this good."


"I've been on Effexor for 7 years now...after a crazy up-bringing coupled with drug and alcohol abuse as a teenager I spiraled into a deep depression after my wife died 13 yrs ago. I still have bouts of anxiety but they are short lived. I try to avoid people that trigger situations where I might start to feel like an anxiety attack is coming. I had a huge weight gain and struggle with that, I've lost 80 lbs so far due to a gastric bypass,and am on only 25 mgs down from 150 when I started."


"I am 36 and it was a year since getting my Mirena put in. I have never had children so I was told the insertion was going to hurt. Honestly I felt like I was giving birth but it was well worth it. I had some cramping, very little spotting the day of but I have not had a period since insertion. I think it is great and any women should talk with their doctor and just talk about it. It is worth it."


"I have been on Belviq for 6 months and have loss 50 lbs. I have a heart condition and can not exert my heart rate, so exercise is out. I'm counting carbs and drinking 1 protein shake a day(30 gms protein). I am off several meds now and feel soooooo much better. I am 72 years old and went from 226 to 176 and I feel like I have a new lease on life. I have had NO side effects My goal is to lose total of 75 lbs. My shortness of breath is much, much better and love watching the lbs disappear. This Belviq saved my life.Thank you Belviq."


"I am 26 years old and have suffered depression since I was a teenager. Over the years my depression has gotten worse - I was having 'breakdowns' more frequently and for longer periods (at least twice a year, and I was out of action for a month or two at a time). I became extremely depressed at the beginning of this year and was suicidal. As a nurse, I am a terrible patient and refused to be admitted. With some negotiation with my GP, I was put on Pristiq 150mg and Mirtazepine 30mg daily. It has taken a few months but I am finally feeling like 'me' again. I can honestly say I have had zero side effects with Pristiq. Without the aid of this medication I can honestly say I don't think I'd be here today."


"I love it!  Will usually take about 2 days for it to be totally working - need to get it back into my system.  Usually after a few months my stomach will start hurting just a little bit, so I go off Sulindac for a couple weeks, then back on.  I sure notice the difference when not taking it.  I hate hurting - can't do anything when I'm that way.  Sulindac gave me my life back."


"I have been taking this medication for about 3 months now, hoping something will change and it will start to help me, but it's not. I've also been taking ibuprofen along with it. But I still have a lot of pain. My right hip is so much worse then the left. All I want is relief. Even a little bit, I would rejoice."


"I started this medication 7 days ago. Today is April 7th 2016. I live in Ontario Canada . I have amazing work benefits and thus medicine was NOT covered.  I called the company they say there is no coupons or paperwork my doctor could fill out. I have type 2 diabetes and am or I should say was close to being put on insulin. In 7 days I have lost 5 pounds. I am nauseated but travel with chewable pepto or tums. My blood sugar was over 10 every morning for months on metformin 2 a day and not eating much sugar. Now it's around 7.
I am wondering if anyone from Ontario has any ideas how I can get help to cover this. I paid 424.00 ( not a typo) for one month. and 150 a month to my benefits "


"I am very greatful for Maxalt wafers as they help me get rid of my migraines, although the side effects of insane burning and jaw pain last and hour before, the wafer curing my migraine.

Half half if you can endure the pain, its wonderful"


"I have been on Alesse for 6 years now and I have never had a single problem. I had a little bloating and discomfort when I first started on the birth control, but that is normal.  I have since then had a lighter period (approx. 4 days) it has also came at the same time EVERY single month.  I have never had a late or early period that is not counting around the time of my grad when I was extremely stressed and it was because of the stress that my period came late that month.  It is nice to be able to see reviews on this product, because my fiance and I are getting married next year and we plan to try to have children shortly after that, so now I know that it isn't a problem.  I would recommend this birth control!"


"Cymbalta 60mg for approximately 6 months, I am now taking 30mg. At first I was afraid to take it, but a few days into it and I was dancing at my first doctor's office. Works well but does not take away the burning inside my muscles. Maybe I'll need to return to 60mg. Do not take with opioids they just don't mix well, I had no pain but my mood was somewhat strange."


"Hepatitis C has been a part of my life for over 30 years now. Having failed treatment with interferon and ribavirin twice ( 1998 and 2005 ) I have been waiting until now for another run at a cure. The new Harvoni one pill a day for twelve week regimen that I'm on is flawless. Currently in week 4 this drug is without any noticeable side effects. What a relief this go round. Previously the interferon was so devastating physically as well as emotionally that I lasted twelve and forty weeks respectively before throwing in the towel. In 2005 after 20 weeks my levels of the virus were undetectable and although I continued the horrid treatment for another twenty weeks the virus returned with a vengeance less than three months after stopping."


"I've been on Aviane for almost 5 months now. I have experienced weight gain, increased anxiety and have had moderate depression. I have also had difficulty breathing when working out and have recently developed vision problems (a floater). I am not 100% sure that is is derived strictly from Aviane, but I have never had these issued before. I am going to discontinue use."


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"I have Mirena put in twice....I can't say I didn't notice things the first time around but on this 2nd time around I have and can't explain it off anymore  extreme hair loss, NO and I mean NO Libido, Lower back pain, No energy...Always tired, breast soreness to the point I want them in a cast so they don't move. weight gain only in my stomach...  I would not recommend this product. I will get this taken out in the next week. I'm so ready for this to be out I wish I could take it out myself! If I could rate this product a 0 I would!!!!!!"


"I was getting 10-12 migraines a month when I was prescribed Topamax.  I took it for a little over a month but had to quit because it made me extremely depressed and suicidal.  After I stopped taking it, I felt fine again."


"I had been very hesitant to begin taking birth control pills for fear of gaining weight.  As a 20 year old female I am very conscious of maintaining my weight and was unsure about how this would affect me.  I got a prescription for the 21 day Junel birth control pill at my yearly physical with my doctor about two months ago.  Since then my mild acne breakouts have cleared up, I haven't gained any weight, my periods are extremely light and tolerable, and I really have had no negative side effects.  It took me a few weeks to get used to the pill and my skin broke out a little at first but now I seem to be on the other side.  My experience was very positive with this medication."


"My son was born with multiple life-threatening allergies (1989). EpiPen saved his life numerous times as a child. The good Lord healed these allergies when he was 7 and subsequently didn't need an EpiPen.  However, in college, three new allergies surfaced; freshwater fish, seafood, and Latex. At present, an EpiPen is part of his normal everyday attire. He is a Chef and clips it to his trousers for immediate use. He has had to self-inject a number of times. This easy-to-use, life-saving medicater is priceless! My son is alive today because of EpiPens and I HIGHLY endorse it's use. I carry my own EpiPen for bee stings. Fortunately, have not had to use yet! But, I am definitely prepared!"


"50 mg twice a day was tolerable but didn't do much for central cord syndrome pain.  75 mg three times a day isn't helping with pain so far, makes me dizzy and puts me to sleep most of the day. I got leg spasms at night after not taking it. Walking around a little stopped the spasms. I'd like to give it a better try, but the side effects prevent me from functioning."


"I used this drug for root canal abscess. It took me 10 days to reduce the pain coming from my lymph nodes. I actually never feel pain in my tooth. I had black/grey color stool, and feel a little rush and feel of chest, when I breath. Obviously this medication is very strong for me."


"I have taking 20 mg and must say that it's the best medicine for me. I can concentrate, feeling peace in my mind. I'm also bipolar and before elvanse I tried medicine concerta and ritalin which made me more depressed and when they was going away from body I felt like awful. Elvanse is just a miracle medicine, I don't feel when it goes away. The only side effect of medicine is : dry mouth, not feeling hungry. Don't forget to eat and drink water because if you don't do it your bloodsugar will go down and you gonna feel ill,bad,headache !! I recomend this medicine !"


"So I had gotten the implant in my arm because I had read that this birth control could stop you from having a period yay right!  And the first nine days were fine and then after that I was constantly bleeding. I had the implant in my arm for a year and five months. I BLED THE WHOLE TIME! I also had some side effects. Migraines, nausea, gained 20 lbs, even had hot flashes. I finally could not stand it anymore and had it removed. It took me three months to start my period. Before I got the implant my periods were heavy so I wanted the implant to make it stop  and after the removal my period is light now."


"I am just past my 2 year mark with nexplannon and I have mixed feelings about it. After I got it I bled for 2 weeks straight and then it went away. I gained about 15-20 pounds on and off the whole time and the one side effect I get the most is numbness. Specifically numbness in my left knee and my right wrist. It's always in those places and never anywhere else.

On the plus side, I'm not pregnant so it's doing its job. I love not having to remember pills!"


"I started the injection 1 week ago today! I literally went from being a greedy pig eating anything sweet in sight and drinking several alcoholic beverages per week, to almost nothing now. The medicine stopped my junk food cravings and I don't even want a glass of wine with dinner. I used to skip breakfast & lunch sometimes and overeat for dinner and snacks. Now I'm eating a small dinner and that's about it lol. I have to force myself to eat sometimes! I'm 34 yrs old, 6'2, 243lbs as of last Friday which is the heaviest I've ever been. I haven't weighed myself yet, but I'm certain I've lost weight. I'm using My Fitness Pal to keep my calories below 1500 per day. My side effects: constipation, indigestion, insomnia, regurgitation, nausea"


"I'm a 52 YO male in fairly good shape. I started taking Metoprolol, 50mg twice a day after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year, in April. It has been very effective in controlling my blood pressure and keeping my heart rate low. The side effects are becoming unbearable now though. I'm tired, and have a lot of trouble focusing on my work during the day, have a lot of restless nights of tossing and turning, and have now developed a rash under my arms. I think it also contributes to erectile dysfunction. I spoke to my cardiologist about all this today, and he's cutting my dose in half. I'm hoping some of these side effects will diminish when I cut down to 25mg twice a day."


"I was a Zombie and gained so much weight. Now I take Lamictal and so much better.  "


"I took Zoloft for 2 years at 100mg daily for bipolar disorder type I. Zoloft is wonderful in that it made me significantly less anxious. However, it didn't succeed in making me any less depressed. Also, as with most anti-depressants, I experienced a decreased sex drive. "


"I have taken Humira for the past 3 years for Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently we discovered it is also useful for Crohn's disease (which I also have). It does work, but unfortunately I get recurrent sinus infections and have to stop taking the drug while on antibiotics. I have also had an accident at work and have had some surgeries. I've had to interrupt taking the drug due to the surgeries as well (bone fusions). It takes a couple of months to get in your system, but as soon as it does (if you can stay healthy and infection free) it is wonderful. My only concern is the cost and the long term side effects. "


"Been using Rogaine for about 4 months, experiencing scalp itch on the spot and behind my ears. Hope it goes away."


"Pristiq is awesome so far.Don't reject it bcs it is nearly identical to Effexor. Effexor caused extreme sweating.I would stand in front of a forceful fan while dressing, and still be drenched!My doc told me I might not have that with pristiq and I don't! I am just over 6 weeks, and it took a full 4 weeks to kick in.The first couple of days I felt great, calm and happy, and got hopeful, but then slid back into the dark place.But I kept going and at 4 wks I suddenly one day woke up and started planning fun outings for my teen, after months of sofa lounging.  100mg, F, 56, 135lbs.Tried prozac (allergic), paxil (weight gain), effex (sweating), lexapro (out of dark place, but flat).I hear it's hell to stop, but I'm not going to stop. Why wld I?"


"I am 56 yo male and have been on shots and Axiron for 11 months and my testosterone levels are still around 150.  Before I started any testosterone, I was at about 230, then after starting shots every 4 weeks my T-levels dropped and kept dropping to about 95 and recently went up to 150.  The 200 mg shots are every three weeks now and Axiron daily 60 mg but still no major results except gaining weight and some muscle mass.  All hormones were normal except FSH that was elevated.  Don't know what the problem is because most people do well with shots and axiron."


"I have nothing but GOOD things to say about this form of birth control. I've had the implant for almost 2 years now. Traditionally, and for most of my life, I've had horrendous cramping and long heavy cycles- it was the norm for me to not be able to get out of bed for at least one day a month if I didn't end up in the ER (useless). Other types of birth control have helped slightly, but Nexplanon was EASILY the absolute best decision of my life (no exaggeration). Absolutely no side effects that can't be attributed to something else, virtually NO cramps, acceptable amounts of acne (less than most of my life), and often NO periods at all for months at a time! I'm all but a walking poster child!"


"Doc prescribed Taytulla to help regulate my premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). After being on medicine for 11 days, after having very regular periods for years and only spotting 2-3x in my entire life. I had breakthrough bleeding after having my period a week and a half before. I had PMS food cravings, headache, cramps, and mood swings with uncontrollable crying that were off the charts and worse than my "normal PMS" symptoms. In addition to the very depressing erratic mood swings, it exacerbated nerve issues in my spine, created burning down my legs, extreme back pain, which had been under control and feeling GREAT for months, until I began taking medicine. This medicine is AWFUL. Do NOT take if you have any form of mild depression. It also turned my urine brown. Lovely."


"I tried Celebex for degenerative disc disease, and for pain associated with upper back surgery (spinal fusion). It didn't work well. And because I was in a stressful profession my doctors worried about heart issues associated with Celebrex. I changed to Norco 7.5/325 5 years ago and it has worked very well along with physical therapy. I'm a 53 year old male."


"I completed my second set of Rituxan infusions two months ago. Some success after the first set and much more success after the second set. I have more energy, less flare-ups, sleep much better, navigate better and feel much better overall. I've had no side effects, either during or after the infusions. I still have pain and lack of function in my hands, arms, and shoulders, however nothing like I experienced before infusions.  I was diagnosed with RA six years ago and have taken taken and stopped Methotrexate (intolerance) and Plaquenil (repeating vision testing due to irregularities). I've been on Arava for two years with no side effects. My vector score was 45 and is now down to 33. Thank you Rituxan!!!"


"I got one impacted wisdom tooth out and another regular tooth out and I must say it doesn't help at all. Regular Tylenol usually doesn't help at all either. This stuff is useless, I'm still in agonizing pain"


"I'm 23 years old with no kids and got my Skyla on May 17, 2016. I actually ended up passing out during insertion, but other than that I really haven't had many problems. I have a lot more cramping than I'm used to, but I hadn't ever really had bad cramps before so I guess I'm just paying my dues now. I've had one period and some spotting. Honestly the insertion wasn't that bad and it was pretty quick. I pass out really easily so don't take that too seriously. I was able to drive 5 hours right after to go visit friends without any issues. Honestly, if you're looking for birth control and you're thinking about Skyla, I say do it! I've loved it so far!"


"Has helped my quality of life incredibly."


"I've been on Ambien for 10 years.. Although my tolerance has gone up it still does the job....I was looking fwd to Belsomra, I took 15 mg at 1025pm and felt nothing,,
I took additional 5 mg and it made me sleep for two hours I woke up at 12:30 aM with a headache and a hangover.  The rest of the night was uncomfortable torture.. I felt  really tired but could not fall asleep.. Is this talk about Belsomr needing one or two weeks to be affected valid?  Pretty disappointing fancy package with a fancy price and a miserable me sleep . Have others experience complete misery on the first night?"


"I am about to finish my second month on phentermine and I am down 32 pounds! I feel great! The worst thing is the constant dry mouth, and taste in my mouth I constantly have, and I have no desire to ever drink. But I have a question for anyone else that is on this, has anyone else experienced serious mood swings, or just a complete behavioral Change in yourself? Since I have started this medication everything seems to annoy me or piss me off?! Kind of weird but I figured I would ask to see if anyone else was experiencing the same change?!"


"The first time I took Excedrin Migraine I think I took too many because it didn't help my migraine! But the second time I took it I took one and it was gone...but then it came back again and I didn't take another one because it says to only take 2 in 24 hours and I wanted to wait. But I'm looking forward to buying a bottle & using it in the future. THANKS EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE!"


"Started taking Adipex-P three weeks ago and have loss 25 lbs, the doctor has required me to take a week off before starting the next 30 day precription to allow my body to reset and make the medication as effective as when I took it in the begining. I am definetly feeling better and are looking forward in see the next 30 day results."


"The reviews online are correct. I got this form of birth control after explicitly telling my doctor I wanted to reduce breakouts, and she said this would help. I was excited. Went home and decided to read some reviews online. All horrible, especially regarding acne. I decided to give it a go anyway, hoping that only those with negative experiences reviewed the medication.

After giving it my best shot I have given up. Nausea, headaches, and ACNE. The explicit thing the doctor said would improve (I actually have nice skin off birth control, except around that time of the month). Not only do the personal reviews often say this causes breakouts, the side effects of the medication literally says acne vulgaris is a possible side effect.

HORRIBLE"


"Im a 22 year old college student and today, I received my Skyla IUD. I must say I, I  read so many reviews on the days leading up to my insertion. I was anxious and nervous about the pain and cramping. My nurse practicioner talked me throughout the whole process and I even had a nurse holding my hand. It was absolutely not painful at all, definitely uncomfortable but no pain. I did experience some moderate cramping but that subsided after 30 seconds. I'm only on day 1 so I don't know what the next few days will hold but I'm expecting some cramping. All in all, DON'T be afraid to get this like I was!"


"Has changed my entire life. Only side effect is delayed orgasm"


"64 year old Male Chronic Plaque Psoriasis since age 12. Hospitalised many times. Previously tried everything including PUVA, UVB & Tar, Dithranol, Topica Steroids, Topical Calcipitrol , Acetretin, Cyclosporin, Methotrexate, Fumaric Acid Esters, Infliximab (Remicade) and finally now Stelara.
All treatments with the exception of Acetretin and Cyclosporin have been effective to some degree up to full clearance but the relapse time was always short. Was on Remicade for 3.5 years which was very effective but lost its effect over the last 6 months. Have just had my 3rd set of injections (2 at a time) and am as clear as I have ever been in 52 years. Truly life changing. Paid for by NHS!"


"Works very well for panic attacks, although not flawless but easily 98% better than before.  Best thing I have tried."


"I was on this birth control for 8 months. The first 6 months I was moody with little to no weight gain. Sex drive decreases only little. But in month 7 I started having horrific cystic acne. It's so bad I don't want to go out of my house. I've never had cystic acne and now at age 27 it is unbearable and painful. I am switching to Alesse."