"I've been taking Trinessa for the past 14 months now. It's the first oral birth control I've ever been on, so at first I thought it was normal. I knew when my period was coming, it kept me from getting pregnant, and it cleared up my face. However, ever since I've been taking it, my anxiety has reached a whole new level. Not to mention, I have depression for the first time in my life. I have had suicidal thoughts, I've felt my self esteem go down, and I've felt irritable towards nearly everyone in my life. It has affected a lot of my close relationships, such as my boyfriend who is constantly having to put up my depression and anxiety attacks. I would consider another pill if you have these issues."


"I recently switched from Wellbutrin XL to the generic form Budeprion XL to save money. After several weeks I realized the medication wasn't working like Wellbutrin XL. I'm all for generics usually, but in this case, the generic drug doesn't work."


"Seasonique worked well as a birth control. I had no spotting or bleeding during the 3 months I took it. However, it made me very emotional and moody. Also Seasonique made me break out which I normal don't. "


"The VA prescribed this medication, have been using it for over a year, I found that Excessive Gas was experienced, also diarrhea, dizziness, bad headaches, when I stopped using this prescription the bad side effects went away. Now to find something that works for the GERD without all the bad side  effects"


"After having seizures for reg every 8 days or so for 55 years on many different anticonvulsants, I was given Keppra, 3000mg daily and for the last 10 years have been free from seizures with no side effects whatever. This medication has changed my life around."


"I started taking Effexor XR about two weeks ago on a very low dose.  I am also taking Levbid twice a day.  Between those two, my symptoms are almost non existent.  The doctor wants to raise the dosage next week and I am ok with that since it is supposed to help my anxiety, which is a trigger for my irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.  I will say, the first week, the side effects were horrible.  I had the enlarged pupils, nauseous, constipation, and dizziness.  They went away exactly at the 7 day mark and now I am starting to have hope I can have a normal life once again."


"My experience for fellow readers. I had my period a week before I had unprotected sex. The same day as the "accident" happened, I took Plan B about 2 hours after unprotected sex. I had no symptoms except a headache once in a while. My period came 3 days before it was supposed to. It worked!"


"I had the Implanon inserted early March of 2010. My son was six weeks old. My arm was only sore for two days and I have no scar now.  I had one period ten days after insertion and no longer have any periods.  I am breastfeeding so I am not sure if my period will come back when I stop.  I love this form of birth control. I would recommend it to people looking for something simple. I know I always forgot the pill and now I don't have to worry about it. I love this so much."


"I have had very positive results with this medicine. I have MS and this help reduce problems."


"Hello all! For me I chose paragard as a hormone free birth control. I've had mine for almost 5 years. I love it! Insertion was quick and easy, felt like a cramp, but was gone moments afterward. The first few days I had mild spotting and a few cramps. My periods are now heavier for a day or two of my cycle, but have gotten less heavy in the past 6 months, and I occasionally have light cramps. My periods are regular (4-5 of bleeding) and come as expected each month. I honestly forget the paragard is there for the most part. My husband never "feels" a thing, and we don't stress about accidentally getting pregnant. I am 25, no children, no past pregnancies."


"I was given Ativan during a small procedure and it worked okay. I didn't feel anything ...just a had a bit of a hangover after the procedure."


"I am taking this med for a Left molar abscess, I was informed by the dentist that I have two. It is working on the abscess and me. I feel sickly and I have been nauseated and vomiteed once. I have been taking this for 3 days now with 2 more remaining, I will finish this medicine but after this I refuse to take this abt again. I am also taking amoxicillin along with this med, I have taken amoxicillin many times, no issue with it."


"My daughter used a generic form of isotretinoin.  The results were amazing.  It cleared her pimples and blackheads.  She did not clear up immediately; in fact, her skin broke out more at first.  However, she has been off the medicine for a few months and she rarely gets a pimple."


"Its July 3, 2011 and I got the Mirena on February 25 2011. It did feel very uncomfortable when I got it but other than that I haven't had any issues. I'm still waiting in my periods to lighten up or go away but unfortunately I STILL have them. Not complaining too much because that reassures me that I'm not pregnant. I'm less sexually active compared to before I had it but not because I'm not in the mood its just because I have not had time. I do not feel the strings but I'm going to go and get a pelvic ultrasound to make sure its still there."


"The drug has been effective but since Medicare coverage changed this year the out of pocket expense of $2k / month makes it not affordable.  The best hope was the copay program offered by Novartis but since I have a Part D plan (as bad as it is) I do not qualify for that.  Oh well, I had a good run.  Hopeful that it somehow stays in remission, but if not hopeful that it does not drag out."


"I have been on this pill for 3 months and I have suffered every side effect. The only reason I continue to take it is because of the low hormone levels. I have headaches with neurological symptoms, change in appetite, my breast were enlarged for 2 months then went down to normal size. I'm also suffering from depression and I lost my sex drive as well as I can't climax. My skin looks better."


"Started this therapy just a week ago. Being 7 years on allopurinol, I have never seen my uric acid level under 9. Within 4 hours after my 1st infusion, my uric acid went from 13.1 to 1.9.
Looking forward to see what it does to my hand tophi."


"I am sharing a painful experience actually. This is truthfully the closest to relief you will get for even more than one symptom...however long term use is not suggested. I speak from experience. I started taking this medicine about 3 years ago not for muscle pain as much as just lack of sleep. Worked wonders really! Then it became a daily thing which led to my body getting used to the dose and it took a minimum of 10 a night after 6 pm and I NEVER took pills!! I became dependent where I was ill without them. I would recommend them when needed and in moderation but not if they start to have this effect! Wish you all well!"


"Today will be my last day using the 3 day suppository treatment. I bought store brand(Equate) and it doesn't burn but does itch a little when starting to dissolve. The external cream that comes with it works wonders too. Trust me when I say that you need to go to Walmart and get their version of the Monistat 3 combo pack. It doesn't hurt and I got relief in the first day."


"Convenient, easy to use....best blood glucose numbers!"


"I have been taking all brands of tramadol over the past 16 months and overall my experience has been positive. I have gallstones and suffer from acute cholecystitis often. I manage my pain with tramadol and dietary plan. The only bad side is tolerance builds quickly and withdrawal can get nasty after a few days."


"I took Zoloft for a year and a half when I was younger. It lifted a very dark cloud and got me through a bad situation until the year was over and I could change situations. It put an extra 10 pounds on me even though I was extremely athletic. More recently I tried going on it again ten years later and it didn't work. I've heard that happening with this medicine before, it works once but may not work if you go on it a second time. So I credit it with helping me once but not something I could return to."


"Have been on Forteo almost four months. At first I had mild nausea and my appetite was down. But now my body has adjusted to it. Compared to all the other medications I tried... the side effects were nonexistant! Hope to get a good report on my next bone density test."


"This worked fast and worked extreme. While it did help with the colon spasms it gave me severe diarrhea and abdominal cramping. I was waking in the middle of the night having to urgently use the toilet. This medicine does work, it's just not for me."


"Flattened out my acne, but that is about it. Would not recommend if your acne is deeply rooted and are scarring, but would recommend to those who frequently gets pimples with  pus."


"Here's the run down of my experience with nexplanon. Have had it a couple months shy of a year.

Month one- this is great, haven't had any side effects, can't even tell this thing is in my arm.

Month 2- k theres some spotting throughout the month, but I was warned that might be a side effect and didn't have my period the first month, still okay though.

Every month after that- ok I've made several trips to Victoria secret/pink spending hundreds of dollars because all my underwear have been ruined. If you think you have a safe day where you can wear cute panties, YOU DON'T. Pretty sure I'm gonna need a blood transfusion soon. My mood is fine one minute, the next I don't want to be touched, talked to, or even looked at. DON'T GET THIS."


"Sometimes I feel relief. At other times not so much, for me it isn't consistent in the effects I get I can honestly say but it's better than nothing."


"I got Depo-Provera on June 10 at the hospital after giving birth to my daughter. Today is September 15 and I have not stopped bleeding at all! I also have two friends who have the same problem. This shot is terrible!"


"I was given this for what was supposed to be Tempromandicular joint dysfuntion. It worked for four days. Until the pain became so great I went in crying & shaking. Turned out I had to get my tooth extracted & a bone graft. My filling had cracked and the nerve was exposed & dying. Increased me to 10 mg, not only was my mouth pain free after surgery; my two herniated disc & pinch nerves ; my back, neck & shoulder was almost pain free. I was able to do laundry and cook for my family. Best thing ever after 12 years of no relief. I take the smallest dose 5 mg with the option to take 2 if needed."


"If I take my temazepam about 15 minutes before I retire, and then actually go to bed, I get to sleep right away.  If I delay, and stay up for more than 1/2 hour, it seems to have no effect."


"I have major bi-polar disorder as well as severe depression and PTSD. This med (along with Seroquel and Wellbutrin) has been a literal lifesaver. For the first time in my life my moods are stable as well as manageable."


"gave me a buzz, did not kill any pain at all (ear infection/throat infection, swelling, pressure).  Increased dosages just got me more buzzed with the same excruciating pain."


"I lived with severe mood swings and major depression since I was 7 years old and I started taking Seroquel at 27. It changed my life for the better. It was as if someone had turned on the lights. I was able to identify negative and delusional thoughts and I developed massive insights into my mental health. I've gained 40kg in 7 years though and I'm now trialling alterntives. I had a severe allergic reaction to Saphris, but it did everything that Seroquel did and more. I'm now looking into Zeldox or Latuda."


"Leg pain was terrible.  Lyrica almost solved my pain issue.  I take 100Mg twice a day, it is wonderful."


"I am a 70 yr old woman & have had anxiety & depression my whole life. This medication has changed my life. I took it initially for shingles but noticed immediately that my anxiety was gone so I phoned my psychiatrist (I am bipolar) & asked to be put on it.  He agreed no problem. I take 300 mg 3 times a day. I hope this helps others with anxiety & depression. I am like a new woman!"


"I am a first time user: Extreme fatigue for the first few days taking it. After a few weeks of dramatic mood swings, the nausea around period week woke me up in the middle of the night! Waves of nausea that didn't allow me to eat for almost entire day. But, I'm still sticking it out- no weight gain, I've started taking B-complex which REALLY helps. Oddest side effect is I no longer have desires for coffee (it makes me more tired) but am now frequently very thirsty."


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"I have been on Jolessa for three years. I have loved this however, I have gained 40 lbs while on this birth control. I just stopped the birth control today and I am hoping I can lose some of the weight I gained."


"My problem is not with the medicine, but rather the inhaler itself.  The Spiriva Respimat.  Hate it with a passion!  I've had to make three separate trips to the pharmacy to get a replacement.  After the first time I was so careful to use it both, properly and carefully.  Did it help?  NO!  And it is a waste of time, money and I'm unable to use the thing until I go to the pharmacist and get a replacement!  Apparently, Kaiser insurance doesn't want to pay for any other Spiriva inhaler.  I am currently trying to find where I can leave a formal complaint."


"Took ella 2 days after unprotected sex ..3 days later experienced heavy bleeding and stomach pains. i wasn't even due for my period until 2 weeks later this pain feels like the same as taking the abortion pill.. Never again will I take this pill"


"Doesn't work!  I still have migraines at least 3 to 4 times a week and have to take Excedrin Migraine to get rid of them."


"I'm 36, have 1 daughter, 14 years old. I am recently divorced and my ex husband had a vasectomy.  I have not had to worry about birth control up until recently.  I am in a new relationship and I needed birth control.  I have several friends who have the Mirena and absolutely love it!  I got the Mirena early June, 2011. I was not on my period at the time, but I did start a week later as scheduled.  It was short, not too heavy, but I have been lightly bleeding ever since (almost a month straight)     It is more annoying than anything.  Everyone keeps telling me to give it another few weeks or so and it should stop altogether. If I keep bleeding, I don't have to worry about pregnancy anyway. "


"I am a 29 year old female.  I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when I was 24.  My entire thyroid was removed, and I have been on levothyroxine ever since (about 4 and a half years now).  The medicine works great for the most part, I wouldn't be able to move or have energy for anything if I wasn't on it.  I take 150mg per day.  Considering that I'm young, I started researching for long term effects.  There do not seem to be any extreme, significant, effects which is great.  "


"After just one day, my symptoms were almost totally gone.  It worked well."


"I have been taking this medication in the 10mg form for about a month and a half. I was having severe side effects from using Benicar over the past 5 years and asked my doctor to place me on another medication. After about three weeks I noticed redness, dry and dark circles under my eyes, had feelings of depression, hallucinations, insomnia, irritability, and a racing heart beat at times. My fiancé told me that on one occasion while sleeping on my back I stopped breathing for a few seconds. I have vivid dreams and wake up with brief sleep paralysis. I also have been itching a small dry patch of skin on my back. I'm 37, and work out 2-3 times per week.  My BP is usually around 120-30/90. I'm going to have my doctor switch me to another med."


"Started taking Victoza on March 25th weighing 318lbs.  Experienced mild side effects - loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation.  I have now lost 30 lbs and this drug has drastically changed the way I eat and view food, and I no longer have any day to day side effects.  I am eating much less at meals, no snacking, and it has changed my cravings for junk food and sugar.  Most peculiar of all is the fact that I am unable to drink beer anymore!  I love beer, but after 1 my stomach turns inside out and I feel sick - not good for my love of beer, great for the health benefits of not drinking beer :)  I have hit a few plateaus but then the weight loss begins again.  I have gone down 2 pant sizes - this is a miracle drug for me!!"


"The triamcinolone ointment was prescribed because I had be diagnosed with contact dermatitis on my foot and leg. They believe it was caused by the cast I was wearing because I broke by left ankle. I'm also a diabetic and insulin dependent for 32 years. The ointment has been very helpful for my skin condition. I have experienced some side effects such as slight burning and itching sensations, but they went away after the 3rd or 4th day of use. My skin is starting to dry out and the dead dry skin is starting to fall off. The dermatitis also spread to my hands, thighs, forearms and buttocks. I have been applying the ointment to all affected areas. It seems to be helping. I would recommend this ointment for contact dermatitis treatment."


"I had this inserted back in August, and I hate it. No, I LOATHE this birth control. I have been bleeding on and off for the last 2 months. I have little to no sex drive. Attempting to work out is a joke. I can barely make it through the workday without wanting a nap or two. I work retail, so this is definitely not a good thing! I want to workout, get healthy and all that jazz, but have no energy to do so. I want to remove it, and have considered going off birth control completely for a year, I'm just scared of getting pregnant! I was hoping this "new and improved implanon" would be better, as I had that removed early due to complications similar to what I'm complaining about now. I haven't gotten pregnant, so I guess that's a plus. :-/"


"I first experienced cluster headaches when I was 20 years old.  Never felt anything as severe in my life.   The first experience was pure hell, and unsuccessfully treated.  Thankfully they subsided after a month in a half on their own.  3 years later (almost to the day) came round 2.  This time, new doctor prescribed verapamil.  Virtually made the headaches disappear within 48 hours.  Had to stop taking the medications once a week to see if they were gone so I could discontinue the use of the medication.  Been through this cycle 4 times now, and verapamil has had the same results each time.  Frequency is the same, length of cycle is the same, and pain is the same... But as soon as I get on verapamil, It's almost like not having them at all."


"I have found that the initial "once at bedtime" dosage/300 mg of Neurontin helpful for the burning muscle pain that keeps me awake; however now that I am supposed to graduate to 300 mg/3 times per day, I am experiencing extreme nausea & some vomiting.

I am going to ask my rheumatologist, but is this normal?"


"I got the Liletta in 08/2016 after experiencing a miscarriage.  I've had cramping the first week which went away but now I have a low sex drive, acne and weight gain.  I went a dermatologist, she prescribed facial wash, antibiotics and suggest I remove the IUD.  She also said progestin based birth control can make acne worse.  I will remove next week.  Don't use if you don't have to."


"Twice this year I have had a cold and used this product.  Both times, I took the two pills.  It cleared my head, but it left me feeling restless, and I suffered from insomnia.  I will try 1 pill the next time to see how I react.  Maybe 2 pills is too much medicine for me."


"This one caused me to have constant chest pain and barely controllable rage.  I've heard it works for some and I am happy for anyone to be able to find relief in whatever way they can.  Savella just was definitely not for me. "


"I was put on this for a while.  It made me very depressed, anxious and withdrawn.  It was only when my friends told me how bad I was that I realised I was having a real "breakdown" on it.  I went to see my doctor who changed me to Sertraline which suits me a lot better.  I was depressed before I took Duloxetine but I went in to a very dark place that I had trouble getting out off.  We are all different and different medication suit different people."


"Took this for a YI. I wasn't even burning from the infection itself, but the cream has made me feel like I went for a ride on Satan's crotch and then my vagina was dipped in the lake of eternal fire. The burning is so awful. I wish I had never used this product. This is torture. Even my abdomen is cramping. I read that can be a side affect, but my goodness, this is crazy.  I am never using this product again."


"This worked wonders on my pneumonia.  I had pneumonia for 9 days, started Augmentin, and felt great after 3 more days."


"I'm a 56 year old postmenopausal woman. I've been postmenopausal for 4 years and have been using Estrace for the last 2 years. I use a minimal amount (2mg once a week). This has greatly helped with my vaginal dryness, as well as keeping the hot flashes in check (a surprising, yet unexpected side benefit). I have had no bad side effects I am aware of. Prior to using Estrace I was taking 2 or 3 oral hormones (with some side-effects), plus I was paranoid about the cancer risk with those. I discontinued the oral hormones and tried using NO hormones for about 6 weeks and couldn't stand it, so my doctor prescribed Estrace."


"The thing about birth control is that it affects everyone differently. Everyone has a different experience with different birth controls, because all of our bodies and personalities are different.  While some birth controls do contain similar stories, and that is a good indicator, it is truly a different experience for each individual, so try and find one what fits you best, you might have to test a couple out."


"Wellbutrin worked great for me until my doc accidentally changed my dose without telling me and I had an overdose that almost killed me.

It snuck up on me, I was fine until I suddenly was having a grand maul seizure and severe psychotic episodes.

I'm now taking 150 mgs and out of no where had more symptoms tonight and thought I was going to have another seizure. I didn't and the feelings went away but in scared and quitting this drug after talking to my doc. I'm also making an appointment with a neurologist.

I guess just please be careful. Don't mess with this medicine at all!!!"


"Had ADHD symptoms growing up, due to cultural reasons and beliefs, family always dismissed it.
In 2nd year law school at the moment, had to work 5x harder than others. Started living away from family and finally got ADHD diagnosis done. Was prescribed concerta.
I was 154cm height and 47kg before concerta.
Titration period - 18mg 1 week, 27mg 1w, 36mg 3w and 54mg 8w. 18-27mg at first was amazing. No side effects, brimming with motivation but, wore in 4h. 36mg, was ok but wasn't as great as the initial effect, wore off after 4h. 54mg, developed an uncontrollable cough, mood swings, dry mouth, anxiety. Lost 5kg weight. Now on Vyvanse. Cough took 2 + weeks since quitting concerta to stop. Advice - if side effects are bad & lasts 1w+ change meds!"


"As Lanie, the poster below me stated, Prozac also seemed to only make me worse.  I'm sure it has genuinely worked for many people, otherwise it wouldn't have such a high average rating, but I know for a fact it only contributed to my symptoms (paranoia, impulses, unwanted thoughts) rather than relieved them. I cut it cold turkey back in college and suffered a few more years without meds before finding some relief with Celexa, but Prozac was definitely not a pleasant experience for me."


"I'm 2 weeks from completing my 3 month treatment and have had absolutely no problems or side effects. I was very skeptical about Lamisil before starting because of all the negative reviews that saturate the internet. My nails are improving and even though the bad nails are far from grown out I can tell a visible difference in nail color, texture and the health of my nail bed. I tease and say that it's a miracle drug, since starting Lamisil I've lost 13 pounds and I swear the medication has even helped with my allergies. I am a long time allergy sufferer and I have not had even the slightest onset of a drippy nose or watery eye this spring. I cannot say enough about how pleased I am with this product."


"It doesn't help at all. Doesn't even make me sleepy, either. Even Zoloft helps with my anxiety more, and Zoloft isn't even marketed specifically to treat anxiety, like Visatril."


"I have been on this for a few years and I've always been very happy. However, my pharmacy has stopped carrying it so they switched me to Aviane. I took Aviane for two months and convinced my pharmacy to give me the last of their Lutera so I am back on that again.
I don't know if Aviane increased my sex drive or if Lutera was decreasing it, but there was a definite difference when I have switched back and forth.
However, my periods are so light and so short on Lutera that I love it! Lower sex drive, but I can have sex more often, I'll take that I guess!"


"Had a hard time putting thoughts together.  "


"Morphine is a very good pain medicine for chronic pain."


"On my third week and for me have suffered few ill effects. I was quite concerned about using the Trulicity after reading these many rather negative reviews. But, I decided to try it as the injection method is fantastically simple.

I for whatever reason cannot inject myself with insulin. My wife had to do it daily, something she was not crazy about.

Now, once a week and a hidden needle it is very very easy now.

So far I have not experienced any of these other symptoms except a brief feeling of nausea. Nothing really bad at all.

So for me this is great. My glucose numbers have dropped quite a bit and at the moment just above where I want to be. (Around 150 - I was much higher before even with insulin at around 190-sh).

Also taking Junovia.."


"I've had muscle spasms for 34 years. Nothing has worked to relieve the pain. I took two Skelaxin in four hours and there has been no relief of pain or drowsiness."


"I have had hair problems all my life using many different hair removal techniques. None gave a real good outcome and I still didn't like being out in the sun wondering if people were staring at all the facial hair.  I apply at night and in the morning.  I tried doing once a day, but started getting some hair growth.  I now have absolutely not one hair on my face. I have been using for about a year.  TIP:  Use a damp washcloth on face first so cream will spread more easily and will give more applications per tube."


"Right before my cycle starts I get slight YI symptoms so I thought maybe I use the 3 day thing to balance me out before my cycle starts. The itching/burning started as soon as I took the applicator out. I frantically looked at the info sheet and thought this must have been written by a man because to call this sensation mild means it has not been felt by the author. This is so much worse than the actual YI. I am sure what I just did was artificially inseminate myself with the devil's spawn. I think I am currently incubating the anti-Christ."


"After 5 days I feel horrible on this medication. As if I didn't feel bad enough with the sinus infection, now I have horrible - horrible! - diarrhea, stomach ache, and cramps. Worst antibiotic I have ever been on!"


"They are a huge help, I have post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and agoraphobia and if I didn't have Xanax don't think I could go out of the house. I also have seizures and take Topamax. Everything got worse when my libido passed! Now I can do the things I used to do!"


"Good experience; have some sleepiness/sluggishness (not sure if related)???"


"I consider Azor a miracle. My blood pressure was 143/90 before taking Azor 5/20. My blood pressure now holds steady at 105/72. This medicine will definitely increase my quality of life and decrease my risk of heart attack and stroke. I have had no side effects from Azor and have been taking it for the last 18 months."


"I've been using this gel off and on, but BV always seems to come back. I think maybe my body is immune to this medication now so I'm going to try metrogel. The first time I used cleocin it worked great for a few months, then of course it came back.. Then I got a yeast infection then after the treatment for the yeast BV would come back. It's a never ending cycle. But the medicine gave me no side effects, and works until it comes back."


"I have suffered from incredibly heavy periods since having my two kids (I'm 38). After having the Mirena inserted (which hurt, but was quick and no worse than a labour pain) I spotted for approx 3 months. During this time, I also experienced some depression, drop in sex drive (which my dr. insisted is not related), breast tenderness and subtle weight gain. Its now been 5 months. I've decided to have it removed. The spotting has stopped, aside from after sex-not so sexy; I am having fairly regular cramping which I can only liken to the feeling of an ovarian cyst. I've never carried weight around my middle; I'm a very active runner with a healthy diet but I swear this thing has given me a very doughy tummy.
 I just want it gone."


"This is the only medicine over the counter or prescribed by my doctor that clears up my sinus headache without making me drowsy. Usually within 15 minutes there is relief."


"I switched from Effexor when Pristiq became available at the suggestion of my psychiatrist. Effexor was an improvement on my previous medication but I still suffered some anxiety and I experienced increased sweating. Pristiq seems to have reduced my anxiety levels and the sweating may have eased slightly and also, my mood improved. More recently I have also been prescribed dextroamphetamine (for ADHD), which improved my mood further, enabling me to halve my daily dose of Pristiq to 100 mg. I did this with the aim of reducing my sweating coming into summer (I am a resident of Sydney, Australia where the summers are typically hot and humid)."


"I'm a junior in high school and I've been struggling with depression, I've been on atleast 4 different medicines already and this one seemed to be good. But recently I had to be taken out of school for extreme nausea and vomiting, and it's only been a few weeks."


"I have been on the Implanon for a little over a year, never had a period while using it. I did gain a good amount of weight but that was also from some other issues.  My emotions and everything are great. No sex drive whatsoever, that's the downside. I still give it an 8! I am 21, the family planning place paid for the entire thing. And I get it removed for free!"


"I have used this drug since developing CHF on the operating table in 2001 and I am still alive and feel pretty good.  I am 75 years old now."


"I have severe nerve pains in my hands and feet. I am not diabetic, my doctor tried me on 60mg. By the 7th day I had my wife call the doctor and advise that I would like to discontinue use. I take a lot of different medication for different medical problems and can tolerate them well but this "Cymbalta" was different. It made me feel disconnected, my body was here and my mind was out there somewhere, like have tunnel vision. Did not like this medication. "


"Hardly could walk for 3 years. Been on it for 10 days walking with a lot less pain. Not sure if this medicine did it or higher power but loving life again. I say give a try."


"After taking it for two months I noticed some hair loss and problems with my contact lenses. It only got worse after taking it for seven months. I'm discontinuing it. I'm losing too much hair and I want to go back to using my contact lenses."


"I came from the UK being on a diferent pill which I cant get in the States. I dont think I like Levora at all. I have had major mood swings, am very emotional and have no sex drive whatsoever. My orgasms are also very weak since I have been taking it. I'm very lethargic all the time and have had a breakout of large red, sore spots on my shoulders and back."


"I have taken this for 3 months now and my period has been regular but   I  extreme mood swings. I had no idea until family told me. I would not recommend!"


"In the beginning it worked fine, I was switched to it because Ortho Tri-cyclen was getting costly and some of the other genetics were making me constipated. . .joy. Anyways I have been on Tri-Sprintec for almost a year and it doesn't regulate my periods in fact I seem to be getting periods whenever the heck it please and they last forever. My normal cycle is 3 days and I always knew by
Thursday of the sugar pills it was coming but this pill just doesn't seem to be working. On top of that I'm always nauseated, sometimes I get extremely depressed for no reason. I have panic attacks and just feel horrible at the most random times. I can't wait to switch."


"I have spent nearly 5 years on this birth control, taking it continuously, to help keep my endometriosis under control.  I have been on many different pills over the years, including very high doses of estrogen.  They would work for the first year, then I would get constant breakthrough bleeding.  I've always had issues with acne, but this pill didn't make it any better or worse.  I have occasionally suffered from random cramps, usually due to shifting the time I took my pills during the time changes of the year.  I am vigilant about taking it the same time every day, have never had a pregnancy scare, and was hoping to continue with it indefinitely, however, my insurance provider had other plans.  I am hoping to go back on it again ASAP."


"On Zolft 25 mg / day and my anxiety attacks have stopped. I haven't woken up depressed (used to wake up depressed and stay in bed) or had suicidal thoughts (had suicidal thoughts almost daily.)  It's like this medicine has filled in the blanks for me. I don't feel high or euphoric or excited or anything other than what I think normal must feel like. It's quite a change from what I was used to, nonstop anxiety, depression and I was always thinking about suicide but all that has stopped and is a thing of the past. I can't even believe I was feeling like that. I now know that something was wrong with my brain and this medicine has fixed it for me. I am so happy to wake up not feeling sad."


"I have been taking Abilify for nearly two years to manage my episodes of rage.  The medication helps me to talk myself down in circumstances that I would usually build on my ridiculous ideas.  It is a miracle medicine for me.  Last month when the price went up to $120 dollars I decided to try and manage without it since I am also on a mood stabilizer and an antidepressant.  That was a bad idea.  After about 9 days I started noticing my episodes of rage increasing and I also started feeling more social anxiety.  My husband requested that I begin taking the Abilify again, and after just a couple days I was back to my "normal" self.  I take 15 mg at bedtime.  Although the cost is high, it is worth it to keep my sanity."


"So far it is working, very well.  It is curbing my desire to reach for more than one portion at a time. It is allowing me to eat less and think twice about what I am consuming.  The fatigue is present,  but you have to consider the drop in food intake and the medication. I am doing the atkins diet, taking supplements and exercising when I am able too. Headaches disappeared after the first day.  Definitely worth it for me.  Print out the coupon it will help to offset the expense of the medication."


"I have been taking VIBERZI for a little over 30 days and it has all but eliminated my issues with chronic diarrhea that have had for forty years. The first week I had some stomach bloating but that quickly subsided. I can actually go places and not constantly trying to figure out where the closest restroom is. It is literally changing my life."


"This drug put me in the ER last night. I've had UTIs before and have taken cipro, etc, without issue, but yesterday I was prescribed Nitrofurantoin for the first time.  Approximately two hours after taking it, I felt like I was going to throw up, and shortly thereafter, I became severely winded after climbing just one flight of stairs. I sat on the floor trying to breathe for almost a full hour and just couldn't catch my breath. Then, I began shaking uncontrollably and was told I needed to go to the ER as they thought my windpipe was inflamed and closing up. I arrived to the hospital visibly shaking, my fever shot up, and I spent several hours being monitored and given pills to counter-act the Nitro before they let me leave.  Terrifying."


"I developed serious psoriasis about 8 years ago (age 12). Nonetheless, this is the only form of treatment that truly works for me. It works as well as how often you use it. I sometimes find myself using it once a week and I'll have sporadic patches. If I use it consistently, not a spot. Brilliant.

Although it is expensive, it works so well that you can really make it last if you use it efficiently."


"I have been on Adipex-P for 1 week now and have lost 5 lbs. I have experienced loss of appetite, dry mouth, headaches, nausea, jitters, loss of memory and have a bad taste in my mouth. I'm pleased with the weight loss but the side effects are bothersome so after I am done with this months supply I'll stop. Starting weight 181 lbs."


"I'm 14. I started using prozac because I have OCD and anxiety. I am on day 4 with prozac and I feel like I've lost all my emotions and I feel a bit dumb. It's a wierd feeling. I really don't know how this medicine will turn out but all I can say is that right now I feel worse than I probably ever could. I cried three times yesterday. Is this normal to feel dumb and feel so sad and anxious and why does the medicine do such a thing at first? I know that my body is trying to get used to it and all but I am really curious about how this medicine works (tecnically). What is it trying to do? and will it destroy my emotions???and will I have to use it for my whole life or smth?"


"I thought this birth control was great at first, but I have now gained 40+ pounds after being on this. I HATE it, to say the least. Oh, it was RECALLED, by the way, which scares me. That's why they have switched users to Blisovi."


"Had been using Opium for two decades twice daily, so significant. Chose to detox using Subutex, was given 8mg having abstained from my last Opium use 12 hours earlier. This was an unmitigated disaster, sent me into chronic withdrawal. Second time I researched extensively, cut my opiate use right down and left it nearly 30 hours before Subutex. Was given 4mg, this time the medication's effectiveness was impressive. It met the positive reviews I'd read online, and then some. It provides the most incredible slow incline to it's peak however, most importantly (for me) didn't impede thought or activity. It appears to offer so much more than other treatments for opiate addiction. To sum up, just remarkable!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Started at 6:00pm.  Had some lemon wedges w/ sugar on them ready in a bowl.  Not as bad as I had feared (actually, not that bad at all).  I used a couple of wedges, but that was more that they tasted so good with the sugar.  Drinking that much water was a challenge - very full.  The prep took care of that during the next couple of hours.  At 10:00pm my doctor had specified 10 oz of magnesium citrate (something like that, it's OTC and cost like a buck - says it's used for gentle relief of constipation).  That caused some minor activity about 5 hours later.  At 5:00am I did the second part of the prep.  Same deal.  It caused activity over the next couple of hours and I slept the rest of the morning.  Fixing to head over now (12:00pm)."


"I am now in my 10th week on Amnesteem & my face is smoother than a baby's bottom! I feel great. Super dry all over but it's worth it!!!"


"The first two or three times I used this medication my lesions were past the "weeping" stage of the virus and on to healing. Subsequent applications of this medication now seem to have no effect.  I've moved on to using Zovirax which seems like it not only halts any progress of the outbreak and my healing times are faster than any other medication I've used. Abreva just seems to not work at all now."


"Had to put up with 1 AM awakenings for the first few months on this medicine but it is good from anxiety/social anxiety.  No other side effects and seems helpful. "


"I am a teenage girl with many breakouts all over my face, so I went to my doctor and got prescribed minocycline. After the first month my acne drastically got worse and I was just thinking that "It gets worse before it gets better", so I continued taking it for 2 years. Instead of getting better my acne worsened and has never gotten better, so I am now done taking minocycline and just starting a new prescription."


"I was prescribed these as my Doctor insisted that I was suffering from anxiety/agitation. I was not keen on taking these but I did as I thought the Doctor knows best.

The first week I suffered most of the common side effects like dry mouth, tiredness, and feeling sick. By the second week these had gone except for the extreme tiredness and now my heart felt like it was pounding hard in my chest and I felt more anxious!

After 18 days I was feeling worse than ever and went back to see my Doctor who then advised I should stop taken the 10mg dosage. After 2 days I feel so much better for stopping and dont know why I was ever put on them !

Terrible medication with so many bad side effects!!"


"Works great but you need to take it on time."


"It sucks! It burned the first day they insert it! I've been having it but I get a really heavy periods and big headaches!"


"Discovered I had the Shingles and the Dr. put me on Lyrica. 150 mg twice a day. Felt like I was drunk all day. That feeling decreased after a few days. This was in May, 2013. I had a hard time getting off of the first dose. I would experience shakiness and feeling unwell. I. Am finally getting off the second dose and it is Nov, 2013. Have to take a sleeping pill to sleep as I have severe insomnia without the Lyrica. It did help the nerve pain but hope I never have to take it again."


"Klonopin has totally eliminated my irrational anxiety attacks.  It has been prescribed for me for my myoclonus, a condition in which my body jerks uncontrollably the more relaxed that I get.  So I take it every night.

It is addictive, but I need it to sleep and with it has been this remarkable change with my anxiety.  It's worth it."


"When my body is getting immune to viagra, i recently tried cialis. I read so much good reviews that I went to buy. D dispensary only sells a box of 8 pills. Ist time I cut the 20mg into 2 piece.I took 1/2 at 9 pm. At 12 midnight nothing happen so I took the other 1/2. Until morning only a slight erection. Next night at 9pm again I took full 20mg pill. I had an erection only at 9am the next da for 30mins. By then the missus had already gone to work. The following evening at 9pm again I took the 3rd 20mg pill. Same thing. 9am next morning some erection. Nothing great. Last 30mins thsts all. All the time whole day no repeat erection. So 3 days and total 60mg no good reaction. I am 63 years old taking meds for hypertension and type 2 diabetes"


"You have to understand that when you look at review pages like this before/right after getting the implant in worry the negative reviews will outweigh the positive simply because when you have a bad experience you want to warn others and most people enjoying life with Nexplanon don't return to the review page that terrified them when they first got the implant. I saw this very page and worried I would have a bad time on the implant boy was I wrong! No period for 6 months and then a light one on the 7th with period pain on only one day of that period. The implantation site is still there if you look but no pain or discomfort. Definitely better than the pill that I was on prior for period pain. Talk to your doctor and make your own choice! GL"


"Yasmin was great for the couple years I was on it, but about a month after I quit taking it my hair started to shed more than usual.  After three months I had about a 40% decrease in hair volume and became noticeably thin on top.  This is very devastating because I am an attractive, healthy 27 yer old.  This is the side effect they don't warn you of. "


"I was hesitant to try Chateal. Or any birth control really. In the past I have them to make my moods feel out of control and weight to fluctuate. Due to PCOS, I needed to take this. HOWEVER, I am starting my second month on this. So far the only side effects I have noticed are my breasts are swollen (like 2 cups larger) and tender. I had a headache the first week after I took it (I took it in evening to avoid any potential sickness) but the headaches went away after the first week. I do not notice any particular mood swings or weight gain.  Am also not pregnant which is great. I would recommend Chateal based on my current results."


"I went through a very rough patch and initially started on Lexapro, mostly for anxiety. It made me have no strong feelings, good or bad. I needed that for a while but got concerned about not caring about much of anything. That's when I weaned myself off of that. Not too long later I realized I still had issues that needed dealt with. My doctor suggested trying wellbutrin instead as it targets different chemicals in the brain. It has made a huge difference for me in dealing with persistent depression. For the first week or two I had night sweats and very vivid nightmares along with a loss of appetite. I've been on 150mg twice daily for about a year now and and makes me feel as close to normal as I've felt in a while."


"Has been a very good drug for my asthma."


"So, I've been on this birth control for about 2 months and so far I haven't had much problems with it. I was on Gildess until it got "recalled" and I LOVED it. So until then I have been on 4 different birth controls and I was on the Junel 1/20 for 3 months and that made me gained weight, I was depressed and mean, had no sex drive. So now I have tried this one and it is going really good, I like that I don't take the pills for a week. My moods are normal, I'm losing weight easily, I'm sexually active. But the only thing that sucks is I have back acne and I've never had that before, they're huge zits and super painful so iIwould like tips on how to calm those down! But other then that it's a pretty good birth control so far!"


"cost"


"This was recommended by my doctor to help with abdominal pain I was having because of a UTI. Every time I take this it increases the pain substantially for 30 minutes or more. After that the pain subsides though it's certainly not gone. Time to try some other pain killer."


"Terrible! From start. As soon as I inserted this I could feel it when I walked. We went to the store and I started itching and burning like crazy, the cream melted and came out in my underwear. I’ve never felt pain like this. Do not use this!!!"


"I was prescribed Augmentin 875 mg 2times a day for 10 days... I took it for 5 days and it seemed to be working to clear up the sinus infection but I had to stop taking it because it gave me the worst yeast infection I have ever had in my life. I read someone else's comments about their tongue swelling and having ulcers on it, thus is oral thrush or a yeast infection on the tongue. I had to take 7 days of diflucan and eat plain yogurt to get rid of it. And I had to stop taking the Augmentin. I tried to start back taking it in halves but the yeast infection in my mouth came back. So I had to get more plain yogurt with probiotics to get rid of it. I can not take this medicine."


"I usually suffer from very bad acne and have tried strong medications including a zineryt zinc roll on my face which gradually lost it's effectiveness however this medication is super effective. Could visually see the improvement in about 4/5 days.

The thing that stops me from giving it a 10 is the dryness it causes it's changed the sensation in some parts of my face. Other than that it's fab."


"I have suffered from asthma for over 20 years, almost died twice. I have been on all types of inhalers yet nothing seemed to work. I finally was put on Dulera which was better than other inhalers I have experienced but it was too expensive. So I saw the commercial about Breo and told my Doctor about it. My Doctor checked the ingredients and found they were similar. So I have been on Breo for about 9 months now and I finally see what it is to not have asthma. I have not had any Astoma attacks since being on the medication. On top of that,  I have seasonal asthma and I have not had any flares ups either. This inhaler saved my life and I have had not had any side effects!
Truly Amazing!! The best out there!"


"I purchased Systane Ultra by Alcon a couple of days ago. It did not help my dry and red eyes. I made my eyes itch worse than ever, they were really red too. It might have something to do with the preservative used, I don't know for sure. I went back to using Oculac by Alcon instead, it seems it has the same manufacturer but it is cheaper and a little thinner."


"Just started taking Latuda 2 days ago.  I may be psychologically thinking it's starting to work already.  But I know it's just wishful thinking.  Been on 20mg of Prozac, 100mg of Lamictal, .5mg Ativan & 100mg of trazadone for 15 years.  Hopefully I can quit the Prozac altogather.  Will see, very hopeful."


"I was on Zovia for about 4 years. I always took it on time. I never had any side effects. My periods only lasted about 4 to 5 days. The periods were pretty normal and no cramps. I missed one dosage and got pregnant. Granted it was my mistake. I recommend this drug to anyone as long as you don't forget to take it."


Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy

"First chemo (cytoxin/taxotere) on Wednesday & Neulasta shot 24 hours after.  Was very exhausted Friday mid day & by night time all hell broke loose.  The bone pain was excruciating & debilitating.  Luckily it was the weekend, but never left my bed, had to call out to work on Monday & only could work 1/2 day Tuesday.  Its now 1 week later & the bone pain is still present in some areas, mainly my legs & feet making it hard to walk.  I do not meet the Neulasta's website criteria for taking this drug.  I am suggesting my oncologist find another way to help w/my white blood cell counts.  Seriously will reconsider continuing chemo since at this stage it is only being given as an insurance policy since my double mastectomy removed the cancer."


"I was put on this medication 50mg nightly to stop migraine/headaches during the day, I have multiple sclerosis and suffer from a lot of neuropathic pain also. I am on Lyrica 300mg twice daily, both of these medications have caused weight gain. I have slowly weaned myself off the endep and now am suffering from dizziness, hoping this will pass. But my concern is that endep is also for treatment of depression, was I being medicated under false pretenses and now that I am off it will suffer from depression. MS is a hard illness to deal with at the best of times, will I now not handle my disease ?? Time will tell."


"I don't think this is working.....Now I have Psoriasis all over my hands!!!  this is also supposed to be used to TREAT PSORIASIS!!"


"After a few days Flomax did work and increased my stream. I was unable to orgasm or ejaculate on this drug. If you have no interest in sex it does work. I took lowest dosage. I believe it was .04 MG I stopped taking the drug.  Going to Dr. to try another."


"My oldest son had horrible acne in high school.  He is blonde and fair-skinned and had horrible red bumps all over his face.  After 3-4 years of trying everything over the counter and 2-3 trips to the dermatologist , the pediatrician finally gave my youngest son a sample of duac and my older son used it and it worked wonders.  His face finally cleared up.  His skin is very sensitive and I don't remember a lot of drying as others have mentioned.  But, he put it just on the pimples and not all over his face, though he had so much acne it pretty much was all over his face and his back. I wish I had found this sooner!  One over counter "University Medical Acne med for rosacea" actually worked but they stopped making it soon after we discovered."


"About 1.5 years ago, I had a very serious, nearly fatal skiing accident. The six months following my experience, I found myself petrified to drive, extremely nervous and plagued by nightmares. My anxiety eventually lead to depression - I lost all confidence, became extremely self critical and was highly dissatisfied with my life. Exercise and "positive thought" helped, but did not restore me to my previous self. I began taking 5mg of Lexapro about 11 months ago; I still get nervous, excited, happy, angry, sad - but now the feelings of sadness and anxiety do not overwhelm me. I feel like myself again!

I have noticed a few side effects - dry mouth, some indigestion, periodic trouble sleeping (1x/month) and some trouble with orgasm.Not to bad!"


"I have used zolpidem for several years without problem. However I was very tired and also had a sinus infection that was very severe. I took the zolpidem to help me fall asleep and it worked as usual but after an hour or so, I got up (this was told to me because I have no memory of it) I got up went to the bathroom, fell, I missed the toilet, I played in it and painted the floor and walls with it. My husband and daughter in law cleaned me up and I resisted, but they got it done and I was put back in bed. I got up again and fell. They put me back to bed and the next morning I could not understand why I was in a different gown. "


"I just started Escitalopram 10mg three days ago for GAD.  Although I do feel a little nauseous and tired (which I can handle), my main concern is the feeling as though there is a knot in my throat that I simply cannot shake.  Is this normal?  I want to give this medication a chance to work, but don't know if I can stand this knotted throat feeling much longer.  Input please!"


"I had knee surgery in 2001. The surgeon screwed up a nerve and I have been in chronic pain (24/7) since. Vicodin works better than anything else I've tried, including morphine. Without it, I am in pain and can't sleep at night. I can now understand why people commit suicide because they can't take the pain anymore."


"I was taking 15mg Mirtazapine for anxiety and PTSD before bed for two months. At first it helped with the anxiety and nightmares I was having. Within 30 minutes of taking it I was out. It was very difficult to get out of bed in the morning. The morning drowsy side effects only lasted about two weeks for me but then I started having twitches in my eyelids. I had never had a seizure before but have had 3 petit mal seizures since. After my third and extremely violent seizure I stoped use and have not used since. Seizures have also stoped along with the twitching in my face. If you you start to have and twitching in your face or eyelids I recomend consulting your dr. By the time I did it was almost too late. I also experienced memory loss."


"I have been on quetiapine 50mg for 2 years now for insomnia. Along with mirtaz 15, olimelt 5, klonopin 0.5 for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. It works great for me. I sleep well for 8-9 hours and feel fresh in the morning."


"I loved the implanon! I got it put in Dec of 2012 and the only side effect I really noticed was that i started sweating more. Other than that I only gained about 5 pounds.  The only problem I've had with the birthcontrol is the removal. I just got it removed Nov 24, 2015. My doctor had to pull to get it out, I bruised pretty badly and I did a replacement rod in a the same time. About 3 days later I started to have a pain run down the length of the inside my arm to my elbow. Its progressively gotten worse. Its now about 6 inches from my hand. I had to get the replacement removed and have to wait until the bruising heals. I can't extend my arm fully and line from where the BC was to almost my hand is super painful."


"So far, not too good. I've been on it for a week and a half  and lost half a pound if I'm lucky! It doesn't  seem to have altered my Appetite very much! The worst thing is that my whole body seems stiff and everything is an effort. I had mild arthritis before, now it is severe, and seems to have become life altering! What should I do? "


"Started 12/19/15, have lost 14 total pounds. Totally eliminated snacking cravings; I don't think about food like I used to. No side effects except I feel a little jittery some or on edge, but I have a lot more energy to get things done. Haven't started exercising yet but plan to start slowly. Starting weight 262, 36 yo female, 5'4", current weight 248. I am loving this medication & the savings card provided by the drug company is awesome to keep it somewhat affordable. I am hoping to get to under 200 as my first goal & go from there."


"Doesn't work for me."


"Lyrica is one of the first meds I was put on. I am after 14 years of experience taking and experiencing the withdrawals of the Lyrica when I didn't have the money to buy it and couldn't get it free because I was on Medicare.The meds work great with other meds"


"Changing from day shift to night shift is extremely difficult. Melatonin worked great and I woke up refreshed. Worked on first day!!"


"I was put on Ability to help with Major Depression/Clinical depression, and anxiety. The side effects were life changing. Just horrible. I was put on it at 15. I had hallucinations, pass out spells, times of absolute carelessness, and increased suicidal thoughts. I also became very hateful and paranoid. I developed unexplained muscle twitches, so my doctor finally took me off of it. I also had constant migraines and increased irritability I was just a mess on this medication! I still have the muscle twitches, and it's been 5 years since I had Abilify."


"I started this medicine at the suggestion of my D.O. as my magnesium levels were very low and I had bad leg cramps.  It did help the cramps quite a bit and my blood levels did return to normal.
However, I began to have bad bouts of nausea and vomiting and occasional diarrhea that I had to take additional medication to stop.  I took 400 mg but was never advised to take it with food. "


"Now I can get through the day without the fog and work like a normal human being. It is a miracle."


"I have been diagnosed with CPS (Chronic Pain Syndrome). I have experienced pain since I was 12 years old, and every doctor I went to explaining about my pain ignored me. They told me that I was too young to experience pain or it went with my depression symptoms, and antidepressant medications would solve that issue. Well, it didn't. Finally a doctor listened. She performed blood tests, and came back positive for CPS. She assigned me to Norco/Hydrocodone. I am still in pain, naturally, but it has lessened. I can walk in the mornings more easily, my joints don't feel as stiff, and I can accomplish more of my errands than I used too. To me, it's my miracle pill."


"Well, this is the first birth control pill I've been put on in my life, and the first month was horrid. I had a crazy-long period and lost my sex drive and was an emotional wreck. It's been a second month now, and the spotting is gone and my sex drive is back and the period was very short, so I'm satisfied. "


"I've been on the depo for over two years now. For the first 9 months I experienced light bleeding/spotting but the doctors told me to continue as it won't be long until my body got used to it. After my third shot the bleeding just stopped completely. It is best to carry on with it because I haven't had a period in over a year, just occasional spotting every couple of months if that. Weight gain was a problem for me but I'm not overweight and I can lose if I stick to a healthy diet. Other than that I've had no problem with the depo, it's really not as bad as people are making it out to be. Once you get past the months of bleeding you don't have to worry about a thing. :)"


"Urinary retention was a very scary side effect! I had to be rushed to hospital and I was on vacation in Mexico! I also experienced flu symptoms , one day was so bad I could barely move because of muscle weakness."


"Literally I feel like the this is the worst medication I've ever been on. Surgeon put me on this for an oral abscess.... been dying for like 5 days and two more to go. Can't sleep but I'm so tired eat, look at light, worst headache ever. Stomach hurts but this headache makes me forget about that. All in all, I feel horrible."


"I recently switched from Xanax to Klonopin for panic disorder. Klonopin does help me get through the day but doesn't totally eliminate my anxiety. I like the fact that I don't get heavy rebound anxiety on Klonopin (as I did on Xanax) due to its longer half life. Overall quite long lasting, pretty effective, but in the crisis of a panic attack a Xanax is 1000X better for getting through it."


"My fourth year on Letrozole. Diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 hormone-estrogen positive in 2014. Opted for double mastectomy, no spread to lymph nodes, they also started the expanders right after double mastectomy. No chemo or radiation. Put on Letrazole, I noticed the weight gain right away, for me it is all in my stomach, looks like I am pregnant! I walk 3 miles 4 times a week and very active. I did ok the first two years, but after the third year, every bone in my body hurts, especially my left hip which radiates down on the side of  my leg. I take magnesium and vitamin D. I keep telling myself, just 24 more months on this Med, but now I hear that they think 5 years may not be long enough!!!"


"I've been taking Desogen for a month now and my breasts have gotten a bit bigger and my skin has never been more clear, but I am a tad bit more emotional and it does occasionally make me vomit."


"This pill was recommended by my OB after removing my birth control implant. I told her my concerns were huge in the weight gain department because any BC I've ever tried I've always gained weight. I took the pill for about 6 months then decided to stop because I was having a hard time losing weight. Once I stopped taking it I didn't get a period for like four months. I went to the doctor & they had to put me on hormones to jump start my period again. I was finally starting to lose weight & get back to normal when I decided to get back on this pill because IT ACTUALLY DID help control my moods. Well. I've been taking it again for like a week & now I'm back to being hungry all the time!!! "


"I took this because I worked such a crazy schedule and taking a pill at the same time everyday was impossible. So that's the ONLY perk with this guy. The side effects were so noticeable. I rarely ever stopped spotting. I'd have my period and then spot like ever other few days. It transformed me into an angry crazy person and took months to get weened out of my system. I would never take this again."


"I've been taking dronabinol several years now, I think it's the only thing that keeps me eating."


"I am so happy I looked up preparation suggestions a week ahead of time and began a low-residue diet ahead of time. I think that has made all the difference after reading comments here. Very little grease or spice in the 4-5 days leading up, no booze to dehydrate, and drank lots of fluids day before suprep.

I also mixed with powerade white cherry thanks to a suggestion here, and had homemade vegetable broth prepared and warmed to combat chills.

I took phenergen ahead of time and slept most of today while the medication took effect.

It is disappointing that we have to turn to the internet to get a fully accurate picture of what we are in for when it comes to medical procedures, but glad this site exists.

happy pooing"


"Xanax has been an extremely effective medication. I have severe panic with agoraphobia and failed to respond to therapy, clonazepam, paroxetine, other benzodiazepines, antidepressants, AED's, beta-blockers, and others. I have taken up to 12 mg/day but I find that 4-6 mg/day is best. Side effects are non-existent nor have I ever experienced any form of withdrawal. Incidentally Xanax (along with imipramine) have been shown to be effective for years of continuous use. Great for either short-term use, and if needed, long-term use."


"I had been being treated in the clinic with something topical 2 times a week for about 6 weeks. The solution wasn't working. So my clinic referred me to a gyno who prescribed me this. I used it for 2 cycles and the warts were gone. I did have slight stinging for a few days but honestly it's worth the outcome!"


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


"My 4th week using Celexa. I feel GREAT! For the past 2 years I felt so unhappy for no reason, worried about everything, constant anxiety, grumpy and tired. Now I feel like a new person. I find myself smiling all the time, full of energy, positive attitude. I did feel very very tired the first two weeks on it, it made my stomach upset a little. That all stopped around the 3rd week, not a big deal. I am truly thankful for Celexa it has changed my life! I am sorry I waited so long to say something to my Doctor. If you think you need help call your Doctor now, don't wait."


"It's the best thing since sliced bread.  I don't feel it, think about it, only change it every three months.  My only problem is the cost - very expensive and my insurance pays nothing on it!"


"When I used Benzaclin paired with a salicylic acid face wash and/or cream my face would become dry, red, and the breakouts more severe. Murad was the worst offender, Clinique Acne Solutions also offered no relief. As a last resort I bought a Mia face brush and used simple Cerave foaming face wash with it, along with spot treating with Benzaclin using a qtip. For the first time EVER my face is 99 % clear. Routine: a) wash face with Mia and Cerave Foaming Cleanser b) apply Benzaclin with qtip where needed c) wait 5 mins for it to soak in and apply light moisturizer d) PM: sleep or AM: apply makeup on top.  I am a 25 year old female with combination fair skin."


"My doctor gave me a mix of 2 meds so I don't have the expense of Contrave. I am happy with the results. Taking Welbrutrin sr 150 MG and 4 mg Natrexone twice a day. Which is the same as or very similar to the Contrave. I have had no side effects. I feel a slight kick in when I first take it in the morning, which give a slight feeling of well being. I do not have increased energy and I can eat ok. I DO NOT get cravings for fast food like I did before. I find eating healthy easier.  Before I started I  loved drinking beer and admit it contributed to my weight. I DO NOT have a problem with passing on the beer now. I am not shaky or loosing my hair. Been on for 1 month only. I have lost 10 lbs. and started out weighing 219. I am 5' tall and 42. no exercise."


"Used to read these over and over when I contemplating "obsessing" over whether or not to take the medication.  Prozac has given me my life back.  Life is no longer a struggle just to enjoy. It is not a miracle drug, you still have to put in the work, therapy really helps.  But at times when I feel a wave of anxiety come over me that used to last 3-4 days/sleepless nights, I can almost feel the medication working.  And next thing I know I'm 100 steps down the road from that worry.  Some side effects in beginning with up dosing such as headaches and not getting full nights sleep but all have passed and I can only say the only side effect is I feel so good I forgot to take my Prozac.  Get your life back and just try it!"


"I was a major addict (meaning like 5 blunts a day), and was having trouble quitting. Every time I would stop smoking I would have major anxiety attacks. I would get super angry over small things, snap quickly, yell at my girlfriend, and crave smoking like crazy because I knew the anxiety came from not smoking. As soon as I started smoking again I would feel fine. So I quit again, but this time I started an Ativan regimen and am now smoke free. The side effects of feeling tired or a little lazy, doesn't compare to the side effects of smoking, being a bum and having no motivation. I wonder if this would work for cigarette smokers?"


"I'm eighteen and got the implant on July 10th. It is now 5 months later, and I have been bleeding nonstop. I got the implant the day before when my period was suppose to begin. It never came on, but about a week later I bled for 10 days. It was light, and then it went off. A few days after that, I began bleeding, and I have been ever since then. I liked this implant you just get it in and don't have to go back until 3 years later. I didn't have any problems with weight gain, if anything I lost weight and my family told me I look sick. But I was exhausted once I first got it, and I had mood swings. I just recently went back and got birth control pills, which is suppose to stop the bleeding. I have 4 pills left and I'm still bleeding....."


"I have gone through my first pack of Loestrin 24 Fe and love it. I have finally got my body back to what it was before I started trying birth controls. I went on it to get rid of my headaches and fatigue, which it did, but I waited on my period this month and it didn't come. I was scared, did the whole come up with a plan, and break the scary news to my boyfriend. We took a test and it came out negative thankfully but would have rather had my period than this trust that I am safe because I took the pill everyday. I guess I will buy pregnancy test than tampons from now on because the pill has been great and I don't feel like a crazy moody girl anymore, except for two days out of the month."


"My extended release pill, 30mg Vyvanse, only lasts for about 5 hours for me. My doctor prescribed a short acting pill, which was Dexedrine for doing my homework at night. Took 5mg and felt literally nothing after waiting an hour. Then took another 5mg (as my doctor said I might need). I did feel a lot less hyperactive, but almost to the point of sluggish. My concentration improved the tiniest bit, but not nearly as well compared to Vyvanse. This pill seems to work better at combating ADHD symptoms, but not really ADD symptoms. I would advise trying Vyvanse."


"This medication has helped me far more than any pill I have ever swallowed. And it has been many. I have totally changed how I eat and very conscious of when I'm really not hungry. Seem like I'm losing every day."


Amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / valsartan

ge HCT (amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / valsartan)

"I love the medication its the only one that worked for me but the name brand is the one. I tried the generic and it did not work but it is very expensive."


"Torsemide has really been effective in reducing the edema that I suffer from Pulmonary Hypertension.  IT really gets out the extra fluid without any harsh side effects.  I used to take LAsix (furosemide) and I had to be taken off it after I suffered painful red nodules all up and down my legs. Furosemide was far more harsh than the Demadex and I'm glad my doctor switched me to it."


"Lived in Australia for 2 years and switched to Salofalk from Asacol.  It worked great and I had no side effects."


"Do NOT get inside of anus!!! Icy burning for days!! =("


"I have this rash on my face from the Geodon. I have been taking it without food every night for a year. It's been really hard to take it with food because it makes me feel like vomiting. But I never get paranoia anymore or anything bad so I don't really want to come off of it but the rash on my face is bad. I'm on 180mgs of Zeldox and 400mgs of Lamictal I'm pretty sure it was caused by Geodon. Before I thought it was caused by Lamictal."


"I broke my neck and back 2 years ago combined with other medicines it works well. I can hardly get around without it."


"I live in the UK so I get Maxalt free on NHS. I suffer from migraines a lot, and before I started taking Maxalt I would get minimum of 4 migraines a month sometimes more. These would last a whole 7 days with the first 24 hrs being hell! Its hard to explain to non-sufferers how painful these are. All of you will know what I am on about. Couldn't believe how amazing Maxalt was, didn't even reach the painful stage but it was totally gone. Works every time straight away for me. I take it along with codeine also prescribed. Tiny side effect, cramps in tummy but goes away within 30 mins. Worth it though!"


"The worst metallic taste in mouth, dizziness and nausea"


"I have suffered from several types of vertigo. I was advised by my doctor to use exercises by lying down and turning my head in different positions for a period of weeks. I tried this and they made me sicker immediately and didn't improve long term. I have been using meclizine for forty some years it is the only thing that allow me to function when the vertigo is on a rampage."


"Just tried Silenor at the 6 mg dose and it works great for me. I didn't think there was an alternative for treatment of insomnia until my doctor told me. I have been on the others and did not do me any good. Those would include Ambien and Lunesta. I just want to sleep and now finally I can."


"I was suffering insomnia, OCD, panic attacks, and constant anxiety. I felt like I was out of control, out of my mind. After 2 weeks on velafaxine, I feel like I have my life back. I am in the drivers seat, not my anxiety. I am so, so happy to feel like I have control of who I am and who I can be."


"I had the paraguard I inserted in the beginning of December 2015, and so far I LOVE it!!!!!! My period is a tiny bit heavier but nothing bad. I love it's good for 19 years and it's nonhormonal! :)"


"My doctor prescribes it for use before a colonoscopy procedure.  This medicine is excellenr for its intended use. BUT the directions should be customized depending on person weight. I took the first dose with no problem because I had other liquids at the stomach. I am about 137 # and when I drink ithe second dose during the morning it cause me nausea and during taking the last portion, I started vomiting  and I thought I would not be able to have the study. I continue to take the water as indicated. Nevertheless I had about three hours in the bathroom and The colonoscopy was performed without problems. I suggest that the manufacturer should study a better method to drink it; evaluate if could be taken more diluted."


"My daughter was experiences a constant unexplained ache in her stomach and a feeling that she was going to throw up, that no stomach test could find. 3 months later an MRI showed she had an AVM in her brain. Surgery to repair took all symptoms away. 3 years later she started having the same feelings. Found out the feeling of throwing up was the aura before partial seizures they didn't know she was having. Still was having the gnawing ache. One amazing doctor suggested Zofran...it was our miracle. She has been fine ever since."


"HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. I thought this would be a good choice for a more natural approach to birth control. I was told it would make my periods a bit heavier but it is UNREAL. I bleed through a super tampon and a pad in less than one hour and have excruciating cramps on and off of my period. I'm getting another ultrasound soon to see if something is wrong but I might just have it removed and go back to my Nuva Ring and just deal with the side effects of a hormonal birth control."


"All was ok while I was taking ebrel injections and then after months my doctor told me to take a new medicine more safe . So I took otezla. Took the starter kit and continue into 2 pills per day. Nausea, diarrhea and headaches start then. The doctor told me that the first month all these thinks happen.  Then after 2 months I had brutal headaches fatigue and pain in some of my fingers my legs and also in the back. The back pain is the worse of all.  I wake up early morning every day with strong back pain . When I coughing I also pain . First I thought that the pain war because of the bed then I realised that it was the side effects of the medicine.  I still continue the therapy and waiting to change back to injections ."


"I went on taytulla because my old birth control (ortho tri cycles)  had 7 inactive pills and it SUCKED but this only has 4 and it has helped my periods a ton!!! it's really effective at preventing pregnancy (accidentally tested that out) and my emotional/acne problems have actually decreased since I started using a combo of this and synthroid. I highly recommend u try it out, and u just gotta remember that the first few week's side effects are gonna be weird no matter what birth control ur on"


"I have been on Janumet for about a month now, and for the last couple of days I've been having severe throat pain.  The pain is so severe I'll have to see a doctor tomorrow and I've already stopped taking it for two days now.   It has worked well to reduce my blood sugar, but the side effects are just too much to bare."


"My son was given this medicine by a developmental pediatrician when he was 8 yrs old. He became more vocal.  More at ease around people.  He is now 22 yrs old and is still on this medicine, he has Aspergers."


"I was on the shot about 2 years ago, it  did in fact add on a few pounds but it was effective.. I spotted for about 20 days and I was gucci. I never went back for a second shot due to my financial situation but it kept me infertile for an additional 10 months( not complaining, it was great). I just recently went back to get the shot again... It all depends on you! And p.s it heightened my sex drive. To each it's own"


"I have been on triumeq for over 3 months now with little or if any side effects I was diagnosed with HIV in October 2013 my body was doing ok with the virus my cd4 count was around 500 but a high viral load for the first 2 years of infection I decided in October 2015 to start medication I was told by my doctor it would either be atripla or triumeq being in the UK where our nhs provides a free wonderful service I was hoping for triumeq given the lesser side effects and was worried about atripla which is a more regimented medication having told my doctor sometimes I work nights meant that atripla was ruled out as it should be taken before sleeping due to possible side effects so I was prescribed triumeq "


"The 1st 2 weeks of being on Apri, my appetite increased. I was hungry all the time. But after the 2 weeks my appetite went back to normal. I gained maybe 5 lbs. I didn't get any acne. My periods have always been heavy and I went on birth control for them to get lighter but this pill did nothing. My periods were still heavy and I got bad cramps. It did what its supposed to do and that was prevent pregnancy. I liked Apri overall."


"Thank God for this shot! Doc had me on cephalaxin which only made it worse and then macro if which made me deathly sick. I couldn't take it anymore since I was pregnant and already miserable! OB gave me this shot in right hip and I couldn't feel more better. Turns out I don't have any pregnancy symptoms it was the urinary tract infection making me feel so awful! I felt better an hour after the shot and have been actually able to eat more than 2 bites of food since! Worth the burn and soreness afterwords."


"My experience thus far on this mediicne is absolutely life changing. I have never taken any form of medication in my life bar antibiotics on a couple of occasions, however when anxiety hit me out of nowhere I thought I was losing my mind. I could not think or function. I didn't have the strength to stomach food and was afraid all the time. I could not work and thought that living was becoming impossible. As a result of this I became depressed and the vicious cycle continued. I thought I would never escape this feeling.

It all became too much for me after about a month and I went to my doctor a blithering mess. He prescribed me 10mg Lexapro and I regained my life. 14 days later I am back to normal and happy smiling. Get your life back."


"At first I was a bit skeptical. This is my first time using any pill for ADHD. It took at least 2 hours to kick in, but when it did, I worked on 3 assignments non stop for 8 hours and my brain is still clicking. This really helped me!"


"The most horrific side effects one could ever possibly imagine , constipation , insomnia , total energy loss , muscle wastage aching joints. yuk yuk Think i should sue the manufacturer"


"Today will be my 3rd day of taking the 75 mg tab.  I am using this in conjunction with Weight Watchers and regular exercise. I could tell on the first day that taking it at the beginning of my work shift (7:00 a.m.) was too early as it started to wear off just before dinner time.  I have moved it to taking at 11:00 a.m. as late afternoon, dinner and after dinner is what I am trying to control.  First day I was sleepy, 2nd day no side effects, no jitter, no heart palpitation, nothing. Feel great and definitely was not hungry.  Did have dry mouth (but that only served to help me drink my water) and did not have trouble sleeping.  I am very excited about the prospect of this working for me. I have 70 lbs to lose. "


"I tried fetzima for a week going from 20mg to 40mg. I had the worst headaches, chills, and GI problems. I like to exercise and I was afraid I was going to pass out from being so light headed. I stopped taking it, but then changed my mind a month later and went back on. Again, the same side effects even staying on the 20mg. Today will be my last day. I can't live in the bathroom."


"Been suffering with moderate/major depression with periods of extreme anxiety and daily thoughts of specific suicidal thoughts for 7 months. Suffered really rough initial side effects with Lexapro and endured this medication for 4 months up to 30mg. Felt worse then ever at this dosage and so I sought help from a private practice. He immediately told me to lower my dosage to 20mg of Lexapro (to eventally taper off completely) and put me on 300mg Seroquel, 200mg night and 100mg mornings. The day after, I woke up with new hope and a sense of calmness. I no longer felt suicidal. Thus the conclusion is that I'm probably Bipolar Type 2, meaning antidepressants is not the right for me. Seroquel always makes me sleep every night, all night! :)"


"I developed hives and unknown swelling since I was 18. My life was miserable. I was always in the hospital I hated it sooo much. I was so depressed all the time. I felt like I wasn't living. Xolar really gave me my life back. I have been in it for 5 months so far so good :) I
Wish I could hug who ever made this drug!!!"


"I have a severe cold and have been having terrible coughing fits where I end up gagging and vomiting. My doctor prescribed Hydromet, and I didn't even plan on taking it because I usually find that cough medicine does nothing to help me when I have a cold. However, once I did take it, I noticed an amazing improvement. I went from coughing and not sleeping all night, to sleeping soundly through the night. It didn't completely take the cough away, but I can tell a huge difference. I've had my cold for a week, and I'm still taking it at night to get relief so I can sleep. I have had no side effects, except maybe more vivid dreams. They aren't nightmares, but I do seem to dream a lot more while I'm taking it."


"This has worked for my IBS where everything else has not. So far, no side effects.No reason to suffer as I have for years."


"It is a very effective pill BUT you have to make sure that you eat before you take it, a couple times I didn't eat and ended up throwing up. But besides that I haven't had any other side effects."


"Prozac has been a miracle for my anxiety. My anxiety was always like a constant static in my head. This "static" has caused me to have social anxiety has well. On Prozac, I feel my anxiety (the static in my head) isn't holding me back anymore, I talk to people and I can finally be happy and free."


"Ok I got the flu really bad and got a bacterial respiratory infection I got 5 days of this and an inhaler. The pharmacy said I didn't have to take it with food I took the 2 pills at 11:30am about an hour after taking it I got an extremely bad headache that wouldn't go away around 5 pm it finally went away. At 6:30 I started to get really painful bad stomach cramps....I went to the bathroom and had extremely severe WATERY diarrhea I was on the toilet with this for 3 hours!!!! I'm now lying in bed with stomach pain I honestly think I might just stop taking it and hope the infection does away and use my inhaler....the pain is horrific !!!!!!'"


"An overall good BC pill.  It has helped tremendously with facial acne.  I have also noticed an increase in scalp hair growth while on this pill.  The only side effects I have experienced are low libido and absence of a cycle (which may be a plus for some users).  Due to the aforementioned cycle absence I have stopped taking this pill for a few months at time to induce a monthly menstrual cycle.  I think the pros of this pill definitely outweigh the cons.  Good pill to try if you are having problems with heavy cycles and/or acne."


"It has really helped me get to sleep. I would find myself still awake at 2 in the morning, staring at the walls. Then I couldn't get up in the morning.  It's great!"


"Been taking for five days (post traumatic stress disorder and Bipolar). I am really surprised by it, I have virtually no anxiety at all! Only 25mg this week. Taking Mitrazapine as well. Apart from insomnia there are no side effects. "


"I got put on cephalexin for an untreated UTI which obviously spread to my kidneys, I am current on day 3 and I do feel so much better kidney pain and urinating wise, but it gives me insane dirrahea, makes me feel very nauseous, makes me confused with really bad anxiety, and gives me killer heartburn. I am currently on 500mg 4 times a day"


"After severe swelling of my knee, my doctor decided that I was allergic to the stuff. Of course this was AFTER he put all three shots in. I haven't been able to work as an ICU nurse for 3 months due to complications. I now have had to have surgery to remove the stuff from my knee. It has lead to a sed rate of 56 (normal is 30) and swelling of the joints in my hands. I would not recommend this to anyone."


"This pill was my 3rd try at birth control pills. From my last pill, this one decreased my severe headaches. But, after going off of the pill for a couple months and going back to this I felt like I went crazy during PMS week. I have never in my life experienced such severe depression and mood-swings that I felt I was going crazy. I did have regular periods, but headaches came back full force and I am moody always."


"My two front teeth were progressively getting worse in pain from two nights ago when I had hit my teeth really hard. 7/10 pain scale last night/this morning - To the point where no toothache remedies were working anymore, including OTC pain medicine (which never worked from the start). Was prescribed Tylenol 3 this morning from the dentist as we wait to do a root canal on one tooth, the other tooth may just be bruised as it shows no sign for a root canal needed. It has been 2 hours and the medicine has extremely barely done anything. Waiting on doc to approve better medication."


"Eight weeks later after taking this drug I'm still recovering from side effects. It caused chills, fever, swollen lymph glands, bloated stomach, and gas. All symptoms have gone away except bloated stomach and gas. I've never had any stomach issues in my life, and now it's non-stop discomfort. I wouldn't recommend any one to take this medication."


"The first day I used Oracea I had a friend ask what I had done differently.  She added, your face is not red.  It works well for me!  The only issue I have is the medicine does not clear up blemishes as well as Minocycline."


"I just recently started taking Victoza in August 2017 I am on my 2nd pen. I like that my sugars are no longer 495 or higher I am actually in the mid 100s. I started out on the 1.8 dose not the lower like I have read everyone did but I started out taking trulicity but my insurance wouldn't pay for it.  Yes I have had the bloating, cramps, god awful smelling and tasting burps, no appetite and i have had weight loss. I cannot stand the sight of smell of food half the time and have to force myself to eat. I lost 6 lbs in the 1st week and a half. But I am happy with what it is doing for my sugars just wish there was a way to get rid of the burps. P.S Tums help a lil bit. Thank you all for your comments they have made me a lil less nervous"


"Wellbutrin XL (Buproprion) has helped me kick cravings for alcohol and other drugs. It's really amazing. My doctor prescribed it for major depressive disorder/ptsd and I can feel it helping me get through the winter. I started out on 150mg for 2 months which was fine, then one month on 300mg which was too much (every day stomach-aches, shakes, too much energy, very speedy) so  doctor put me back on 150mg XL which is again working nicely and all the shaky/speedy feeling I had on 300mg is gone.

My first 2-3 months on this drug I didn't have much of an appetite but it came back after that so now I still eat normally even though I'm on the drug. So yeah, It takes some getting used to. Don't expect immediate results."


"I have arthritis in feet, right knee, both hands, and right elbow. When both Vioxx and Bextra were taken off the market I had to turn to Vicodin to relieve pain, but was so afraid of addiction I did not take it very often. Then doctor tried me on Meloxicam. It's much easier to function, does a great job on the swelling, and an adequate job on the pain for the most part. No side effects, and still not as good as Vioxx, but it's better than over the counter, and better than an opiate."


"This medication works great for our daughter who has a lot of anxiety and fear at nighttime and would not sleep at all some nights. The trick with this drug is not giving up too soon. This med has to be adjusted to you as an individual. Our Dr. started by giving us 10mg tablets so that I could adjust my daughter's dosage until we found the right amount. When I got to 30 mg it was just enough for her. She now goes to sleep in 15-20 minutes and stays asleep. It's a life saver for us."


"Keeping a long story short, I have been on almost all the SSRIs and SNRIs and even a few atypical's out there with SOME relief but I never where I wanted to be. I stopped all medicines last June and did ok until mid November when I relapsed into depression again. My doc told me to try Viibryd and reluctantly I did. This medicine by far is the best one I have been on. There were some stomach issues for the first 3 weeks or so and I have to take a very small dose of trazodone at bedtime to combat the insomnia side effect. BUT I have not felt this good in years. I feel happy and motivated again and I sleep well. I would recommend this to anyone who has had trouble finding a good antidepressant that works."


"I started saxenda on August 17, 2017. My initial weight at the doctor's office was 229lb. My starting dose was 0.6 mg and now I'm at 1.8 mg. I've been on the medication for about 1 1/2 months and lost 16 lbs. I have very little side effects, but I do take my dose at night. I've noticed I'm not hungry in the mornings but force myself to eat. However, by the time the afternoon hits I am extremely hungry. I've been trying to stick to a 1200 calorie diet, making healthier choices. There are days I get off track. I haven't exercised much. I'm going to stick with it and see what happens. I know it's not a miracle cure, but a weight loss tool....I was hoping for a more drastic weight loss."


"I've been on this medication for 4 weeks now. While I'm sure the benefits are still yet to take full effect I still feel confident in saying this drug has been a major success! I've been diagnosed primarily with anxiety and major depressive disorders, and have been on Paxil, Zoloft, Remeron, and Effexor. I was told to try this for it's less likely occurrence of side effects. No sexual side effects! Finally, this kicked in by week 1 with the others. No weight gain- in fact I've lost 5 lbs with no change in diet or appetite (though I've heard it's common.) I have had a little insomnia, but for me the benefits outweigh the negatives. Hope this helps someone!"


"Took x2 500mg tablets a few hours ago.
Chronic stomach and lower back pain. Very nauseous trying my very hardest not to throw up. Make sure you eat before this medication. It is very strong and temporarily weakens you. Fingers crossed it works. "


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"About little more than six months ago I had perfectly healthy eyes, then I had an eye burn. Both of my eyes were inflamed and severly dry and painful  after that burn, later causing an eye ulcer on my left eye. I was completely devastated, could not even believe that happened to me! But, then my second ophthalmologist prescribed me Restasis, I started using them but every time wanted to stop, because there were no results whatsoever! But, I continued using them hoping that they would help because my eyes were extremely inflamed and dry and painful! After only 4whole months I finally started seeing some results! My eyes started healing slowly, but at least they started improving! This is my fifth month, and I really do think they are helping"


"Experiencing my first YI and for the past three days, I didn't do anything about it. Today I went to the doctor and I was given the pill for it but I also went and bought the Monistat 7-Day. This thing is painful. It's burning like crazy and I have to keep my legs shut to subdue the pain. I have no idea how I'm going to fall asleep but if this thing works, I'll be dedicated to it. Definitely worse than the infection itself."


"I've taken this pill more than once (on 3 separate occasions)  when I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend in my ovulation days, and I was at risk of getting pregnant since we didn't took much care about it. All I can say is that this pill has been my salvation, I've never got pregnant, neither side effects after taking it. The fastest you take it after unprotected sex, the better, and if you take it with a meal, that will help to avoid getting your stomach upset or any other side effects. I'm very happy and pleased with Plan B One-Step !!"


"It did nothing for my anxiety or my panic disorder. It did help me breathe better though. It cleared my sinuses pretty good."


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"1st time having colonoscopy.  Moviprep awful. I vomited & felt like I had the stomach flu & horrible migraine all at once.  Needless to say my

colonoscopy did not go well"


"I have taken Belviq for two weeks and have lost 7 pounds. I eat two regular meals a day and do not feel the need to snack. Sometimes I make it through to 5 pm before eating. I am going to introduce exercise next week in a hope of speeding up the process. I originally wanted to lose 20 pounds but I decided to add 10 more to my goal. It is working for me."


"I suffered from diverticulitis 15yrs ago. Had to have part of my sigmoid colon removed after it perforated, almost died from the infection.Things went well for 7yrs, until I had to have surgery again because of blockage due to stomach adhesions. Which they say is typical after that kind of  surgery. In each of these incidents I was unable to poop and my stomach grew to the size of 2 watermelons! It was so painful. Well it happened again!  I couldn't pass anything but a few hard marbles for 2wks! The pain and gas were horrible! I tried everything, Senokot, prunes, etc. I was getting really scared that what was left of my colon would explode and I would die! I took a dose of MOM and walla It worked!
Be near a toilet for several hrs though!"


"I added this to my dosage of Sertraline because I was always tired and foggy and sex had become really difficult. It initially helped for these issues, but it worsened my anxiety and caused constant fluttering heart. I went ahead and tapered up to the dose the doc told me to start with, and suddenly I began developing horrible hives all over my body. It was easily the worse itching I have ever experienced. My hands and feet blew up like balloons and I couldn't walk as a result for over a week. I stopped taking the Buproprion the day after my symptoms appeared, but they also stuck around for over a week."


"I have been taking this medicine for several months now and I have noticed some things that have occurred which is making me very  scared because it is messing with my body in a very bad way! The first thing that started was the headaches then the rest started showing up daily like depression , nausea , stomach aches, swelling  of my legs, feet, ankles, hands it's like  I'm  retaining  fluid  all over my body, blurred vision, nose bleeds! I haven't read  up on the side effects  yet but I'm sure I'm not going  to be surprised if it's  on the list.I  didn't  have these side effects when I was taking Morphine without the extra ingredient like the Ebedea has and now my Insurance will only pay for this medication and it cost $1300 a month!!"


"I've only been on this form of birth control for less than 2 weeks, but so far so good! It's my first form of the pill I've taken and I feel just normal as ever! Only it's nice to not have to worry about creating a little human all the time, since I am very sexually active, being married and all. I take it at 8 am every day. I wanted to add this because lots of reviews on here say they take it at night and feel horrible all night or next morning. So maybe that's because they take it at night? Of course I don't know. But they say not to take this pill on bed rest or anything, so maybe. I'll keep ya'll updated if anything bad happens. But so far I'm lovin it!"


"Suffered all my life from eczema and Elocon is by far the most effective ointment I have used."