"Howdy, I had gastric sleeve surgery on 09/11/2015 (starting weight 506). I lost 82 lbs in just 6 months. From that point on it's only been about 10 lbs every 3-4 months. My last visit to the Dr. was on 03/20/2017 at that time I weighed 395 lbs. He then put me Phentermine 37.5. I take half a pill at 8 am and then another half at 2 pm. This pill is great at stopping the cravings I would have every 2 hours. Now I am not full of energy, but I'm not as tired as I normally am. The only side effect so far is dry mouth. I think this is going to work I'm excited to see how much I've lost in a month. Keep you posted :)"


"Only 10mg made me feel dead inside"


"I've been using Contrave for over a month.  I've lost 2 pounds and the ONLY side effect is dry mouth - nothing else.  I'm hopeful."


"Getting this thing put in was one of the worst pains I've ever felt. I first tried mirena, but turns out my cervix is "kinked like a hose" and so it consequently would not fit, but I still got the terrible cramps and all that. Tried skyla next after taking medicine to dilate my cervix (the same one they commonly give women when going into labor) and after some trouble it went in. 7 months later, I still get terrible cramps like when I got it inserted, sometimes  it is induced by sex and it hurts like anything. It sure is great not having to remember to take pills every day though!"


"Xanax is all too popular for its strong calming effects with rapid onset. I do not recommend this as a daily medication at all. I in fact advise to use Xanax as least as possible. It is one of the hardest drug to kick. Abrupt discontinuation call either kill you or make you loose your mind and body. Used sparingly (for flights, funerals etc) it is mostly helpful but in a way a succubus of a drug. It'll lure you to think it's safe, fun and calming; but it will sooner or later create retrograde anxiety in between doses. A half-life of 6 hours is just asking for it..."


"Great, helped me a lot!"


"Was having horrible and excruciating pain in my feet due to Type 2 diabetes that was recently diagnosed.  300 mg at night has allowed me to now sleep at night without foot pain and get a good night's rest."


"Been on this for only 4 days and the side effects are horrible. Pulse runs constant at 115, tightness in chest, difficulty in breathing, constant belching, foggy feeling intense stomach aches (I never got stomach aches) constant nausea, lack of appetite (that's positive) pain in my chest like my heart is being squeezed. Odd sugars have dropped, range 110 to 140 but when I have not eaten they are at the 140 mark. 4 weeks ago before starting medicine I started eating proteins and vegetables only..they have not dropped.  Odd.  Not using this again."


"Started taking 100 mg daily at night numbers came down in a week...went to see the Doctor in a month he was happy then he prescribed 300 mg daily...soon after taking this dosage I began to experience an itching on my penis and it was driving me crazy, also experienced more frequent urination along with an insatiable thirst. I was about to schedule an appointment with my urologist until I Googled "Side effects of Invokana".  The itching wouldn't stop didn't know that there were these side effects from this medication and even though it helped bring down my sugar levels I really don't think its worth the other problems it presents.  I too have experienced a weight loss. It is a good medicine but the side effects aren't worth it. Sorry"


"Before being on Jolessa, I had trouble with heavy menstrual cycles that were making me anemic. It took about two months on the pill before I stopped spotting. Now I hardly have a period even on the active pills. The only negative side effect of this medicine is that I've gained about twenty pounds."


"I have been in this medicine for 7 months, first started on 20mg, now increasing to 40mg. I am taking it for  depression and anxiety. It takes about a month before I see some effects. Mood was lifted and feel calmer but can't  stop yawning. In the beginning, I did felt increased anxiety before this subsides...I will continue to take this medicine and hope to get better."


"Taking Lexapro was the best decision I've ever made!! I've struggled with anxiety and depression since I was a kid. I had never taken any medications for it until I was 24. The anxiety had taken over my life, I could barely go to work and I was up for most of my nights because my mind would be going 100 miles an hour and I couldn't get my mind to stop racing. I had a lot of social anxiety. Every single little thing would seem like such a huge task or issue. I felt completely exhausted all the time, all I wanted to do was sleep. After about 4 months of being it Lexapro I can finally say I am the happiest I've ever been! I've even started college which is something I thought I would never have the courage to do."


"I have been using the Nuvaring for 6 years now, and I recommend it to everyone who inquires!
Its is by far the best method of Birth control I have ever come across, and I have used them all from condoms, the patch, the pill. I had such trouble remembering to take the pill, and now, all I do is put a little sticker on my calendar and just worry about it once a month! Just wonderful...thank you to whoever came up with this great product!"


"Dexedrine is great, aside from the increased anxiety.  I currently take 90mg daily - both the 5mg tabs and the 15mg spansules.  I require two 20mins naps/day, but will still have sleep attacks if I'm inactive.  It may not sound overly great but without Dexedrine I'd never leave my bed/couch, as I fall asleep every 10 mins. So essentially, it does a world of difference."


"Adderall XR has been amazing for me. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5, and was on and off of stimulants since original diagnosis. As a kid I would go through bouts of taking it and bouts of pretending to take it. I tried to be unmedicated as an adult, but that only produced anxiety, likely due to my naturally occurring rapid thought processing and tendency to fail to complete projects (distracted by new thoughts). My quality of life is significantly better when I take Adderall and I see no shame to be had in that. I experience dry mouth fairly often, but overall it is amazing and totally worth it. I am however nervous about facing pregnancy without it, as well as breast feeding. This medicine really makes a difference in my life."


"I am a very grateful 43 year young woman.  I quit smoking for the 1st time after smoking for 24 years.  I was having an elective surgery and my surgeon said I had to quit 14 days before my procedure. Which I ended up quitting 12 days before. He nicotine tested me the day of my procedure to be sure I haden't smoked.  I let him know it had only been 12 days, and I was able to have my procedure!  I began taking Chantix on 3/27/08 and by the next morning they already tasted bad.   I had my last cigarette at 7am on 3/30/08.  I took Chantix for 30 days and have never craved or smoked again. It's been 7 years and 8 months.  When I think back its hard to imagine ever smoking.  Which my seem crazy since I smoked over half my life.  The love of my life always tells me it's hard to even imagine that I was a smoker and he would of missed us if I was still a smoker.  Since he would of never pursued me if I smoked.   I only had 2 side effects during those 30 days.  I was nauseous for about 20 minutes after I took the medication and Vivid dreams. Thank you Chantix for giving me a life that I would of never had if I still smoked!"


"PLEASE do not take this. I haven't been this depressed in a year but I truly feel like this has made it come back with a vengeance. JUST DON'T TAKE IT. Also, my anxiety is worse than it's ever been and I really feel like dying. I'm switching back to sprintec in hopes that I feel better. Stay away from this."


"I took two tramadol and had the best night's sleep for longer than I can remember.  I have chronic back pain I got from from when I was younger where I was in a tournament fight. I am 40 now with a kid and working 50 plus hours per week (mostly sitting down). I have taken everything and been in physical therapy and nothing seems to work.  I hate being in a fog of the other narcotics. I want to enjoy my life and my family not be oblivious to it.  This is amazing. I don't want side effects so I'll keep it to a minimum."


"I'm a 16 year old female and, I started taking Focalin three days ago, only 2.5. I take it at 7:15 am I notice when it wears of about three hours later. I don't really have trouble falling asleep but I do kind of have trouble staying asleep. All day I have a sore throat and a runny nose, even once I've already felt it wear off. When I stand up I get dizzy and have to stop and hold on to something to keep from falling. I've also experienced high blood pressure from it and headaches that make my eyes water. When I look at a computer or T.V my eyes feel like I'm about to fall asleep but I can't close them except to blink."


"I have been taking Lactulose for 6 days now & it hasn't done a thing! I paid over £5 for it in Tesco Pharmacy it is half that price on line!!!! No matter what the price, it doesn't work!"


"I’ve had this for roughly 2 1/2 months and I really like it, besides the what seems never ending period. I’ve been bleeding for well over 20 days straight, but it hasn’t really effected my mood (none that my boyfriend can tell) and my sex life is still pretty great! Yeah, it’s not ideal to have sex while on your period, but considering sometimes I get very few cramps (after never having them before) I’ve done what I’ve had to do to relieve the bit of pain! Honestly, I’m not upset with it at all and I think it’s a great thing to have. All I can say is, no babies for me!"


"This drug will ultimately ruin your life. The withdrawal has been described as worse than heroine."


"I am going into my 4th month. The first 3 months I was only on .6 injection and had a monster sinus infection, huge doses of antibiotics and prednisone during the first 2 months...not Victoza related. The prednisone reqired me to up my dose to 1.2 to keep my blood sugar levels below 100nd stable. I lost a few pounds at the beginning, but I was seriously monitoring calorie intake so not sure that it was Victoza related. Like another rater, I get nauseated if I eat greasy foods...I am learning what the triggers are for that and just don't eat them. I am also Celiac so a touchy gut is not foreign. Plain, healthy foods are much more appealing. I have lost 18.5 lbs over the last 4 months. 5 of those pounds in the last two weeks...I am happy"


"Lyrica is the best medication for generalized anxiety disorder.  I am on 75mg twice a day and been able to slowly get off my clonazepam without the benzodiazepine withdrawal.  Brain fog will go away after being on it for about a month.  Only other side effect is the cost."


"Spent 7 days in the hospital and 6 weeks off work but this medication got my eyesight back from complete blindness. The side effects are a bit extreme and this was the third steroid I developed an allergy to but for severe optic neuritis episodes it works."


"My son has been on this patch for a year.  We started at 10mg, and are moving to 15 mg now.  It has (by far) been the best ADHD medicine we've tried. We have had pretty minimal skin irritation issues overall.  Sometimes the backing of the patch is hard to peel, but 15 seconds in the freezer solves that problem.  By far our favorite ADHD medicine."


"I have been on a moderate dose of Effexor XR (150mg) for about two years and anxiety started to creep in lately.  My doctor put me on 5mg of Buspar 3x a day about a month ago.  So far it seems to have taken the sharp "edge" off of the anxiety, but it isn't the miracle I was hoping for. He just raised my dose to 15mg 2x a day, so I'll report back in a month or so to see if the dosage increase helps."


"Had a horrible panic attack,  never had one before & the doctor explained what was going on & gave me Ativan. Works amazing for me."


"I have PTSD and anxiety disorder. I have been on Bupropion Hcl Er XL 300mg and Clonazepam 1mg teva. Both medications taken together are terrible. My symptoms are memory loss, anxiety , tiredness, problem sleeping, panic attacks and depression. I feel like the bupropion causes anxiety and my new panic attacks. Yes losing weight is great at first but I'm in need for changing these medications. Watch yourself make sure it's right for you. Also headaches or migraines."


"I was suffering with panic disorder with agoraphobia for 10 years.  It started off pretty innocuous,  a few trips to the ER, calling out of work... As my symptoms got worse I became more and more housebound.  Going ANYWHERE, even a trip to the supermarket was miserable.I couldnt take my kids to the park.I had to quit my job because of the distance and panic attacks. I loved to travel but I could no longer get on a plane, forget getting to the airport.  I literally tried everything. Finally I cracked.  my doc prescribed me lexapro. I was so scared but so desperate.  It has completely given me my life back. Slowly, surely, persistently I began to drive again. 2 years later I am me again. Fight through the side effects. Don't waste your life."


"After five antidepressants this is the one that brought me back to myself. I'm not 100%, but I was at 40% and now 80% myself. I am able to laugh again, appreciate the beauty of the out doors, and to enjoy my kids without yelling due to being constantly overwhelmed. My insurance switched me to generic pristiq and within a month I started feeling the anxiety and depression return. I was back to feeling like a zombie and in addition had withdraw symptoms from stopping the name brand pristiq including headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, and insomnia. I have switched back to name brand 4 days ago and feel a tiny bit better, but praying name brand pristiq kicks back in quicker. No generic!"


"I've been taking Sprintec for years - when I lost my health insurance, it was cheap, and was a mono-phase pill that I could take continuously, and it's been the best pill I've tried for cramps and lighter/shorter periods.

I use it to control my polycystic ovarian syndrome (it's a low-androgen pill that helps control my PCOS-raised testosterone levels). If it impacts T levels too far it can lower the sex drive too much for some people - for me, it removed the worst aspects of having naturally high T-levels and put me into 'normal' range though. Including "balancing" my sex drive and clearing up my acne.

I also use this pill continuously (4 period/year) to minimize pre-menstrual and menstrual migraines - "yay" I get both types. No period=no hormonal migraines."


"I started taking Monodox four days ago, and I already can see a difference. I am 26 years old and I didn't have acne on my teenage years, none! About a year ago I started breaking out more and more, I thought it was stress, then my nutrition, then an allergy, I tried everything you can imagine from homemade remedies to recently I bought the Murad acne kit, which helped a little bit. I did facial and it made it worse, so I decided to visit a dermatologist and he gave me Monodox and Atralin for night time and aczone for morning. So far I haven't broken out and I hope this really helps."


"I am 19 yrs old and I was experiencing a hormone imbalance so my doctor decided to try and balance my hormones out and gave me Lo Loestrin Fe, which is the birth control with the lowest amount of estrogen on the market. I was to test it out for 3 months and I am on my second month. It's actually pretty great. I experienced no side effects and so far its going great. "


"I have been on this pill for about 7 months, and the only side effect I've experienced is that I no longer get my period at all. I've been to my doctor who says that this is completely normal. The reason I started taking Minastrin is because I had very severe period cramps that often caused me to throw up and pass out, and since I've stopped getting my period, obviously this problem has been solved."


"In a waitress and have osteoarthritis on my knee and moderate foot pain due to over use on days l work. I love this stuff and call it my magic gel. It doesn't take the pain 100% away but it reduces it to a low enough level that I can sleep. Without it I am up for hours twitching and wiggling trying to find comfort after s a long dayday. The scent is mild after a few minutes, and so is my pain level. After a particularly painful day I may apply twice. I don't need this every day so a tube will last me several months, at $30 each tube it does add up but since I don't need it nightly I manage the expense."


"I took chateal for 3 months, I was depressed, got nauseous every day, get horrible headaches, gained 20 pounds, got horrible acne, had the worst cramps, lost my sex drive. Stopped taking them 3 weeks ago, my acne is clearing up, my headaches are gone, my sex drive is back but I have been bleeding since I stopped taking them."


"I was perscribed amoxicillin clavulanate for a sinus infection with no symptoms only extreme pain in my face, pressure in my head, and in the back of my neck every single day for about 10 days, xray showed i had build up in my face, so doctor perscribed amox clav 500mg twice a day for 10 days. after day 6 i started developing tingling and numbness throught my entire body, my skin senses are gone , i cant feel when i scratch my skin or pinch it, my feet are tingling every day and hands feel extremely numb and cold, i dont reccomend this medication to any one ot ruined my nerves in my body and senses , please ask for another medication , this ruin my feeling forever !!"


"My starting weight was 220 lb. When I started using Contrave 2 1/2 weeks ago. Not long, I know, but I have already lost 6 lb. I have been gaining 10 lb. every year since I graduated high school (6 years ago). Do the math. It was getting out of control and I have tried everything and couldn't start losing no matter how much I exercised or dieted. The only side effect I have felt is I get very weepy and cry for absolutely no reason at all, this happened the day I up my dosage (as directed by my doctor.)"


"I'm on week 2, taking 1 pill in am and 1 in pm. I haven't noticed any weight loss at all. My biggest frustration at the moment is constipation. After reading other comments, I started taking stool softeners every day. Still no success. And like a previous member commented, ALL MY JEANS are tight.  Maybe if my food was actually able to leave my body, I'd have success. But one bowel movement per week is not normal. At least for me. "


"It is the only antibiotic that works for my urinary tract infections, and I haven't ever had any of the side effects.  I generally feel better already after the 2nd dose."


"I absolutely hate this implant. It has been such a bad experience. I have had this implant since August, 11, 2016 less than a month after I gave birth. I have developed depression, I get extreme anxiety, and my mood swings are uncontrollable. I have gained 30+ pounds and have had stomach and uterus pain that creeps up on me, sometimes its even unbearable. I have not been sexually active for awhile. Me and my man had been in countless arguments where he even considered leaving me. I get separation anxiety when he's gone and  whenever he is not home, I start crying when he doesn't get home on time. I have became verbally abusive and have low self esteem due to my weight gain... No matter what I did, I couldn't feel secure. I do not recommend."


"I just inserted the stuff and about 30mins later I felt a light itching I also had to pee, so after I peed there was a burning feeling that felt like fire and light throbbing in my vagina. Feels like Satan is skipping inside my vagina it's the worse feeling I have ever had. Idk what do this is my first time using it and I'm embarrassed because I'm afraid to tell my bf I have great balls of fire in my vagina."


"I had 9 or 10 cycles of Vidaza.  It did nothing for my MDS."


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


"Made me feel hot, diarrhea, fatigue, bloated."


"Just had my first injection yesterday.  I felt better right away.  I was really surprise at the fast response!"


"So I lost my virgintiy to my boyfriend about 3 months ago. I was freaking out bc when we had sex the first time, we were drunk and of course unprepared. I was not (and still aren't) on birth control and we did not use any protection. I immediately got the plan b pill and put all of my faith in it. We had similar incidents two more times after the first and so far (knock on wood) plan b has not let us down. I recently took another plan b pill 2 days ago. I am supposed to start my period next Tuesday, and it's too early to take a pregnancy test. So hopefully plan b does its job like it has the past 3 time! Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers please! This pill is awesome but I freak out every single time. I would recommend plan b! 10/10:)"


"Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2015, psoriatic arthritis a few months ago. I'm 35 years old and I am desperate for something to work. I've had 3 injections (one per fortnight) and haven't had any relief at all yet. Psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema all coexisting and it's a shame the PSA means I can't scratch myself. I really want to be able to come back later and say this has saved my life. No side effects though which is a positive!"


"I've been on Sprintec for going on 2 years and the longer I've been on it the more I've noticed that my sex drive is beyond low. My fiance' and I used to have sex regularly at least 2-3 times a week and now it has gone down to once a month. Neither of us are okay with that, and I cannot help but wonder if it is from Sprintec. When I first started this pill I thought it was great and I have no other complaints other than the low sex drive, I am thinking about switching soon!"


"Took one 5 mg pill at 11 am, became immediately tired. Fell asleep. Had VERY VIVID dream. Feel pain in kidneys. Getting a tension headache now just 2 hours later.
  Reading other reviews I can't believe this medicine is legal. Diet and exercise is the better choice."


"Alert: Suboxone is incredibly effective at helping with opiate detox in the short term. However, it is very easy to become dependent on the Suboxone. Try and only use Suboxone for 4-6 days and deal with the remaining withdrawals. "


"I'm 39 and I started last summer 2015. I wasn't consistent and expected the pill to do all the work. I would hit and miss and so my weight because stagnant. Since the medicine is so expensive I took myself off of them and did a restart when I got VERY serious. I started exercising and eating right. Didn't follow the recommended caloric intake but I switch my diet big time. I love alcohol (wine) with dinner, salty snacks, and carbs. Since I've gotten serious those cravings have diminished to zero. I'm more energetic and motivated to work out and my mood is A-1. Starting weight was 234 and now I'm down to 230 in just a few days. Not a whole lot but promising. Great product!  I recommend it."


"Unfortunately, this did not work for me, I didnt see my sugar levels go down and it also caused mega itch for me as well, so I stopped using within the first week or two.  Dr. tried me on Glimepiride now, but I havent seen much change also yet, and I possibly have gained from it.   Not sure what to try next, he suggested Januvia or Byetta, which are supposed to be expensive.  Not sure what I can do if anything.  Insulin does not help with weight loss and I do not want to gain ."


"After the misery of interferon, Tysabri got me ambulatory again and has kept me walking for ten years."


"I started getting acne after 13 . I tried all sorts of home remedies till i turned 14 . Then one of my friends just casually told me about this gel . I stared using it immediately cuz the skin was going too worse!! Its not a miracle cure for sure ! I mean it won't c;ear your skin overnight but yes patience is required . After 2 weeks or so i saw some results and guess what ? all my acne and their marks were gone with the continuous use 2 or 3 months .

i enjoyed my marks and pimple free skin for a couple of months but it was for just 5-6 months or so ! i started getting them again . I increased the usage of this gel and it got worse. It totally stopped working on my skin . And made it badly worse .

So use it and once they are gone plz stop!"


"This medication is incredible. It has changed my life. I use to sniffle and have a consistent stream of mucus flowing from my nose due to environmental allergies. This has completely changed how I feel. No more itchy red watery eyes, mucus, or overall discomfort. I can work without a tissue box nearby! If you have terrible allergies I do think it's worth a shot. Also I do advise you to take it in the evening as it might make you drowsy. The medication states it works for 24 hours but realistically it's about 18-20 hours."


"October 2008, I got my Implanon in. Since then, I have gained over 40 pounds! I have no sex drive. But it does it's job so... oh and I'm moody."


"I guess I'm the 1%. I'm pregnant after taking it the day after."


"Good medicine, use daily up to 3 mg/day. On it for 15 years. Have ADD and DID, so take also to calm down with all that's going in my head. Keeps me sane so why not and I need it to make my days okay."


"This medication has been nothing but a problem for me. I have nose bleeds 5 plus times a day and spend hours a day making them stop. I feel as though I am starting to have arthritis in my hands from applying pressure. I am 33 years old and was a marathon runner then  a blocked artery but an end to that and introduced me to this nightmare medication called "PLAVIX" I think the best gift I have ever received was my doctor telling me to take half a dose a day. However when they found out I was happy and nose bleed free they said maybe I should be on a full dose. This medication makes me feel like I am a 400 pound 85 year old man. My blood even turned pink and one point. Overall still on this medication because of doctors order but do not like it."


"caused kidney failure and needed dialysis"


"Donnagel is very effective. I have trouble finding it in Houston or Corpus Christi. But when my children were ill their doctor would prescribe this medication and it would work quickly. It was wonderful."


"Turned me into a dribbling zombie. Everyone thought I was drunk. Horrible."


"I was first put on wellbutrin at 300mg then 450mg but that kept me up and I really wasn't feeling much of a difference. The doctor added Prozac 20mg. For the first 3 days I could sleep. After that if feels like I'm coming off a caffeine high as I get very tired but I never experience a high in energy. I get hot flashes and sweat about 25-30mins after taking it but then it goes away. I yawn all the time. Another thing I've noticed since I've been on it was decreased sexual mood and ejaculation feels weird, just weird. I'm not emotionless but sadness, depression and anger seem to not be present. Decreased appetite and lost a little weight. No other side effects experience."


"Awesome."


"After years of suffering with PMDD I persuaded my Gp to let me try Yasmin as a last ditch attempt at trying to have a normal life on birth control but to help the severity of my periods. I agree with some of the comments on here about mood swings but I also think that is to do with my own level of hormones and that if you stick with it after a while this pill does work!! I have found my happy medium which is 10mg of Citalopram (AD) and this pill combined.... I feel happy and myself all the time and although maybe a tiny bit irritable prior to my period ... generally a lot happier!! Go Yasmin! :)"


"I have just started on this medication.  So far I've been on the full dose for it for 4 days and I've lost about 7 lbs already.  I'm a 36 yr old  female, and I weighed in at 185lbs.  The heaviest I have ever been.  Dieting and exercise weren't working.  And considering that my labs weren't to good, I needed to do something.  I talked it over with my doctor and this is what we decided was best.   On the third day of the full dose, OMG!!  I had the worst nausea ever!! Ginger Ale seemed to work, but I couldn't eat all day.  I came home and spoke with my BF, whose also in the medical field.  He suggested I eat something with starch. So I tried a couple of crackers/saltines before I injected this morning.  What a difference!!!  No Nausea!!!"


"Best birth control ever. I had it put in during a period in June 2010 and never had another one. I never had spotting or anything negative happen. I did not gain weight or have mood swings. I think it's great! Give it a shot, it may work great, it may not. Never know until you try."


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"No side effects that I can tell. May also be helping with arthritic pain that I have."


"I am currently being treated for lower back pain. I am prescribed up to 4, 5 mg a day of this medicine but only need to take 2 of them a day. Until my doctor put me on this I could not get off the couch or do much around my house. Now, I can move and with physical therapy, I hope to zap this pain. It works great but does cause me to itch so I take a Benadryl with it and it does make me a little foggy. If I don't eat I do get somewhat nauseated too."


"Vimpat made me see double of everything after first week I took. Very bad feeling did not help my seizures well. Only down by 50%. And felt at night restless in legs. Dizziness when walking in daytime. Not take anymore feel better. Now take topamax and I find it much better"


"I have been on almost every antidepressant and bipolar medication there is and Pristiq is the first one where I don't hear everyone telling me how much better I act yet don't feel better in my head. I actually feel better and have less manic episodes, the only down of it is that my insomnia has gotten worse but I can deal with lack of sleep if it means not feeling the way I did!"


"At first I wasn't sure about this drug and then found out how much it would be $250 month yea right after being a single mom now but got it for only $25 a month with voucher.  After taking it for 4 months I have lost 45 pounds on top of working out and eating habits have changed a lot. I do want to be positive with people but I have no sympathy with some comments on here that say I just took the pill it didn't work..... of course just taking a pill wont work its not a miracle pill. You need to workout and start eating much healthier on top of taking the medication. If you are obese like I was you need to have the healthy habits first I think and then take the pill. I lost 70 pounds on my own and AFTER took the pill more"


"I had to switch over to Minastrin because Loestrin was discontinued. I've been on this pill for a year and a half now and it's the worst pill out there. I'm 21 and fit but I have developed varicose veins from this pill. Ever since I started they have been popping up everywhere on my legs.  Also I have no sex drive putting a strain on my relationship. And I have gained over 30 pounds. I'm just dropping this pill all together."


"Did nothing for me. Just gained alot of weight!"


"10 mg
Side effects I'm having: abnormal dreams and night sweats.
No benefits. Still hungry and sad."


"I took this birth control to clear my skin after the reaction I had from my previous pill. My skin cleared up in about a month. I've had amazing skin... but I've always had a terrible period, two missed periods, the worst migraine of my life and my hair is falling out. I wanted to give this pill a chance so bad but this is the worst pill I've ever had and trust me I've tried many!! Trust the reviews & don't bother"


"Symbax is like gold It has done wonders for my bipolar I can sleep at night with no racing thoughts my manic episodes no longer happen my depression is gone and my anxiety level is down I don't have that constant worry in my every day life that I use to have it keeps me level headed"


"My experience with Skyla ended terribly. Two weeks ago I would have recommended Skyla to anyone. My periods were light and very little cramping. Last week I discovered I was pregnant. After being in and out of the ER all weekend I found out it was an ectopic pregnancy.  I rate this 3 out of 10 because this exact incident is listed as a possibility in the warnings for the product. I never expected to be included in that unlikely statistic and can honestly say it was a very traumatizing experience."


"I am on 300 mgs of Dilantin one day and 400 mg the next day. Unfortunately, the day I take 400 mg I do not get the full sound sleep at night. What are the experiences of others?"


"Started taking on February 27th.  I was already counting calories and exercising 5-6 days a week but nothing moves the scale.

First few days I'm so tired after taking.  This seems to be the only side effect.  I have a slight headache but I think that's due to not eating as I'm just not hungry.

Goal is 80 lbs I'm 250 5ft 9."


"Was on eurbitux for 8months and it was working but it was taking a toll on me. Doctor took me off. How long will it take for it to get out of my system

? I have been on chemo for 6 yrs. Now  and doctors felt that . My system needed a rest and put me on something new that is not supposed to have any side effects"


"The first couple of weeks I was flying high on this medicine.  The high does eventually come down, but overall I am able to function much better in my everyday life.  The weight gain is an issue. If I wasn't a pretty lean person already the weight would be an issue.  Thankfully the weight gain has been good for me.  The only thing is, I wish, the sweet cravings are unbearable at times. I could eat two pints of ice cream in a sitting--I know scary.

For now, the medicine is working. I am not a big on medicine but I would have to say it is doing the job.

Good luck to anyone who is skeptical, as I was at one time.  But if life can me a little better, why not?"


"Outstanding results tried everything. My parter & I are well pleased.  Edex saved my relationship !"


"I decided to take one of these bc of "travelers constipation"  I was at my hotel and was hoping this would be a simple solution to the slight constipation I get when travelling - what a mistake! I woke up middle of night and didn't know what was wrong with me - I felt like I could pass out or wondered if I was having a heart attack! never had a bowel movement either  will never take ever again"


"I have never taken an antibiotic without experiencing at least some negative side effects due to being extremely sensitive to most medications. Omnicef/Cefdinar is the only antibiotic my body tolerates with zero negative side effects. Over the years I have taken it for respiratory infections, including sinus, and also for UTI/kidney infections. I am beyond grateful there's at least one medication like this one I can tolerate."


"Works efficiently. I've experienced NO Side Effects. I can count on this medication to work when I need it."


"I was given Propofol for a gastroscopy. The anesthetist gave me the first dose and the injection site burned a little and the vein felt cold, but I didn't fall asleep. So I was given another dose and I fell right asleep. I am usually nauseous and vomit after receiving anesthetic, but I didn't have those side effects with this drug. I was alert and able to walk soon after I woke up, but I did feel sleepy for about an hour after the procedure."


"I was on Yaz for over a year before I had Mirena put in. I had really heavy periods and severe cramping before I was on Yaz and Yaz made my periods almost invisible. No cramping, light bleeding, and I had energy. Recommend."


"I had tried everything going for my moderate acne - even twice on roaccutane (with amazing results) but my skin started to get worse within eight months of coming off the treatment. I went back to the dermatologist and they recommended Dianette birth control pill, but it didn't get rid of the small bumps around my chin and my confidence was getting worse. I kept taking this for about 18 months and went back the dermatologist begging them to put me back on roaccutane - but they said no to a third time.

They prescribed epiduo which I'd never heard off, and I presumed it was going to be useless. I was wrong! After 12 weeks I'm totally clear, with exactly the same results as roaccutane (but without the risks!) it does sting though!"


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"Today is my 5th day of taking the medication.  I too was worried about taking it after reading some horror stories regarding the side effects.  I am happy to say that so far the only side effects that I've experienced is a little tiredness the first day and the bad taste in my mouth which I've noticed that I've experience more in the middle of the night upon waking for various reasons.  All in all I am pleased, other then the fact that I have to take them for 14 days.  Good luck to all!"


"Used both Flagyl and Cipro. Also I found that after 7 days the color of my urine did not look right, freaked out and did some calling around to pharmacist, only to find out said yes this is a side effect although not real common, of course I would be the odd ball."


"My 3 year old was put on this to treat his insomnia triggered by Autism and ADHD.  Without it he would get up at 9am and be up until 3 or 4am sometimes even as late as 5or 6 and still get up ready to go.  This medication absolutely helps him get to sleep, .01 mg is what he was prescribed however the next day to be honest he was stoned the whole day or most of it, so the doctor had us cut that in half.  Now the problem with that is that he gets his pill promptly at 9pm and at midnight he's back up.  So he gets a second dose to get him to sleep until about 6:30-7ish before he wakes up ready to go.  I'm hoping that we'll be able to solve him getting back up, I think the problem is his pill has to be crushed and so its not a timed release."


"I am taking this birth control solely for the purpose to help clear my skin. Although my acne is mild-moderate, I've found that taking birth control helps alleviate it. The only real side-effects I'm experiencing with Loseasonique are mood swings (only the first month of the pack), breast tenderness which can be really be painful sometimes, and increase in cup size (something my boyfriend doesn't mind). The birth control has helped clear my skin, but hasn't been as good as some of the others I've taken. Time will tell, as is for any medication, so I'm going to keep taking it and see what happens."


"I only had one teaspoon got bad wind, indigestion, heart burn, runny poo, sore tummy, I will persevere for another couple days but if tummy pain and heart burn the same will have to stop. It is suppose to aid was good for us pre biotics hope I'm taking wrong one as he didn't mention side effects"


"So I developed psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis with my first pregnancy. Had patches on elbows ears face scalp and back they were small patches. But covering my whole entire elbows it was definatly painful and uncomfortable not to mention embarrassing. So after the birth of my son my rhumy put me on humira pen (eventually switched to the syringe) in 2013 it did not take full effect til almost a year later. I got off humira because I moved to a new state and had to go through insurance again. I took about 6 months to get approved now I have just started again. Hoping it will kick in faster this time. I would have rated a 10 if it didn't take so long but I will say this medicine DOES WORK give it time. "


"Very good"


"Heart was missing a beat while working out. Saw my Doc and after an EKG and a slightly elevated blood pressure was put on 25mg which went to 100mg over a period of 3 yrs. Kept BP at home and was fine. Every time at the Doctor's it was like 150/90 never understood this. Last time was placed on Lisinopril, this kicked my butt, dizziness, ear ringing, dry cough. Said heck with it and found a Cardiologist. He took me off the Ace Inhibitor and put me on Norvasc 10mg, will see how it works."


"Works great for me. I take one when an attack starts and they work in minutes."


"Victoza caused me to have Pancreatitis."


"I've been taking soma for at least 7 years due to several fusions  neck and back, plus muscle spasms  but it seems though  the FDA don't think prescibing something that works is a good
idea  !! So now once again I need to go w/o them until hopefully my appeal goes thru. Plus I guess I'll be going thru withdrawal symptoms since they only give you basically a 30 day warning that the Insurance co will no longer cover them. Luckily for me since I do take other opioids it won't be as bad, but these are what helps me function better plus help me sleep. It's not an outrageously high in cost but  with  my disability check which is not much I can't afford to pay full price,  that's what I thought Ins was for: well duh on me!I have enuogh problems and don't need this."


"I started my first dose of Gilenya yesterday.  The 6 hours of monitoring were event free. It was just boring because blood pressure and pulse were checked every 15 minutes for 3 hrs then every 30 minutes. I took my 2nd pill this morning and plan on having a 'normal' day. Who knows what will be happening the future. All I know is, NO MORE INJECTIONS! I was on BetaSeron for 5 1/2 years and the shots just got to be too much. Site reactions wherever I injected so enough is enough. It was a hassle swishing to Gilenya because of insurance declining it at first, etc.
Best thing I can say is keep fighting because the outcome, of no injections, is worth it.  Also, don't spend too much time worrying about side effects."


"I started same day I received my prescription, weighed in at doctors office at 302lbs! In 30 days I have lost 27 lbs. For me Belviq has been magical! Whatever you eat you feel satisfied, no cravings, no night time snacking, no side effects! I am walking faithfully minimum of 5 days a week 2 miles a night! I now have started doing sit ups, side bends and light weight exercises! Every family member, friends, even people I don't know if they are interested in weight loss I tell them the success I am having on Belviq and guide them to the site! I am beyond happy and for me this is life changing."


"I've been taking opiate medication for approximately 3 yrs for chronic back pain from an injury/automobile accident my Dr gave me a few sample packs and instructed me #1 25mg tablet of Movantik daily on the second day which was in my normal 4-5 day period so I can't say that it was induced from taking the Movantik anyhow I continued taking it for another 6 days and nothing at all so I felt it was definitely time to go back on the  Amitiza before I stopped all together other than I didn't feel any other symptoms."


"I really hate this birth control. I have taken others and had no side effects or anything go wrong, but this pill has basically ruined my social life. I have been taking it for a little over a month and since the second I started taking it, I have had my period. I have no sex drive, and constant bleeding. I have noticed I'm super moody, and for the first week it made me sick to my stomach and I stopped eating because of how it made me feel. I hate this pill but my doctor makes it difficult to switch."


"I started Belviq on May 10th.  I have lost 20 lbs since, today being 8/5.  I wanted something to aid in my weight loss  being 200 lbs, 5'2", 52 yrs old.  I asked about Contrave but my doc suggested Belviq because of patient success.   I had nausea and a headache for 3 days but that went away.  I also had  a nagging cough for a couple months but that went away, also.  The only other notable symptoms are occasional sluggishness and brain fog.  I take two 10 mg pills a day.  I know when the first one's wearing off  because I do get hungry.  It does curb my appetite really well and I have to force myself to eat. I have the most success when I work out, too and cut down on sugar and food intake which Belviq aids in.  I love it!"


"Was prescribed for anxiety and fast heart beat a few months ago; taking 20 mg twice a day.  Within a day I noticed a difference.  Had a peaceful, worry-free feeling and no loud, fast heart beats.  Blood pressure has been good and also none of the terrible headaches that I had been getting more frequently.  Absolutely no side effects that I have noticed."


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"Prescribed for my young daughter with  Autism and epilepsy, anxiety- hair pulling , but the dose was too high and caused even more anxiety, so found  reducing it from every day, to once a week, and sometimes just twice a month, makes a huge difference for her to receive the benefit without the heightened anxiety. I muscle test for the amount and timing, and notice when she is pulling her eyelashes, hair or eyebrows."


"While this is only my first week on this (will take my 7th pill tomorrow), I gotta say I'm impressed. "


"Keppra worked very effectively on controlling my seizure disorder for the most part. I still had seizures every once in and while during the period of time that I was on Keppra. I wish that more insurance companies would cover the cost of Keppra to any person who has seizures."


"It has been the best! I only had a little acne here and there but this stuff gets rid of it completely! My advice would to only use a little dot for every part of your face . Because when I first got this product I used way to much for the first month and it dried me out like crazy until I realized I was using way too much"


"I had this IUD put in 10 weeks postpartum.

I trust my OBGYN, he reassured me that if I can handle birth, I can handle this. My sister also has the same IUD and told me the discomfort is hardly anything.

My OB's med student placed the IUD under my OB's supervision. It was cake. There was a slight pinching, hardly cramping. Every woman's body is different. Birthing both my babies was easy (as birth goes) and this was nothing.

Every body is different. My expierence was very positive. My OB reassured me the hormones are centralized, that it stays in the uterus and does not climb to the brain or breasts. My baby is safe to nurse. I was slighty uncomfortable during the day, but it dissipated quickly. 1 - 10, 10 being screaming pain, it was a 2"


"Got the Paragard inserted 2.5 years ago (8 weeks after a vaginal birth). My experience has been relatively positive. Chose this IUD due to zero hormones because I was breastfeeding & I don't want to deal with hormonal bc. My only upset is a super heavy flow for the first 2 days like clockwork every month. That's 2 days having to change my pad/tampon every 2 hours or less & 4-5 more days of very light bleeding/spotting. The first few months I had severe cramping about a week before I got my period, but that's no longer an issue. Today I went to my dr to talk about other options for heavy flow bc at this point it's a nuisance. She prescribed me a pill to make my periods much lighter MEFENAMIC ACID so we'll see how it goes."


"Have been taking Nucynta for a few days. I was on Oxycontin with Oxycodone for break-through, but since the Oxycontin was changed in February to tamper-proof, it doesn't work very well anymore. When I take Nucynta, it makes me feel like a zombie, it only works for 3 hours for pain, when it is supposed to be 12 hours. I feel like I can't breathe, and get anxiety. It doesn't help me when waking in the morning from taking the night before like Oxy does. It seems everyone says to let it build up but it is hard since I can't get up in the morning to go to work. I will give it more time to see if it gets any better."


"I took Ambien awhile back for insomnia. Within 20 minutes I was out. Woke up refreshed after 6 - 8 hours. Caution: for me, it was addicting and I could not sleep without it. Also for me, I would not remember activities I may or may not have done the night before. Unplug your phone, you may regret who you call and the conversation you had. I cannot take Ambien for those reasons, but it did work for getting to sleep!"


"Suicidal thoughts and cutting/burning (Self-harming) was almost nonexistent."


"I have been on celexa for two days now and have had almost no side effects what so ever . I was super hesitant about taking it as both the reviews I read and the doctor who gave it to me told me it would cause bad anxiety for the first week. I was pleasantly surprised when I took my first 20mg dose, as it helped my anxiety almost immediately . I have a bit of nausea and fatigue , along with a bit of dizziness but nothing serious . This is the first time I have gone a day without anxiety in three years, and I know it's not a placebo effect since I initially believed the medication would do the opposite . My sister suffers from depression and after seeing my reaction to the medication is considering seeing a doctor to try it out ."


"I am a long-time sinus sufferer. Mucinex is a God send. Mucinex-D works fabulous for the morning and all-day relief. For bed, I just take Mucinex (without the D) so that I don't have the stimulant effect of the pseudoephedrine running through me. Works like a charm to get some sleep. Do not like generic versions. They don't work like the brand-name Mucinex does. Expensive but so worth every cent!"


"Lyrica 25mg has been my beginning dose and I have been sleeping well, waking up feeling no pain, have no pain during the day, have a good mood and best of all no side effects! My doctor says that if I am comfortable on this dose I can stay at this amount and I don't have to go up if I don't need to!"


"I took this medicine 2 years ago for about a month because of my other hypertension medicines were causing rashes. After a couple of medicines were recommended, I took Micardis and although it lowered my pressure some, I was waking up every two hours at night. So I switched to several other medications that also did not work well. I told my MD I would try Micardis again because the side effects were less than all other medicines I had tried. So far (8 months) my pressure is better and the insomnia is workable and not so constant."


"I sustained a lower back injury in January of 2008.  Obviously I was in severe pain, so I went to the ER.  The attending doctor who saw me prescribed Percocet for the pain.  This is an absolutely amazing pain medication.  The worst part is that I still have back pain that is still undiagnosed, and being only 25, find it almost impossible to find a doctor to prescribe this to me.  Even though it is the only thing that works.  I have tried Ultram, Vicodin and several other narcotics, but this is the only one that works.  "


"After suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PANIC and Social anxiety, inability to exercise or walk beyond 5min, I started 5mg escitalopram 10 days ago. I expereinced increased anxiety and panic attacks after escitalopram. My doc put me on Rivotril 0.25 four times daily. It sort of controlled panic but I still get bouts of anxiety and panic. Rivotril makes me too sleepy while Xanax suits me more, but my doctor does not allow Xanax. I am on 10 mg of escitalopram now and hoping to see improvement. "


"I had my period for 59 days.  Although it is nice not to have to remember to take a pill everyday, it is not worth it to have your period for this amount of time. I'm getting it taken out today."


"I took exactly one pill and woke up the next day with the worse headache : top of my head hurt, temples were squeezing, had pressure in my eyes, and couldn't tolerate sounds. How ironic that people take this to prevent migraines! I was done after 1 day. This came after 4 days on metoprolol (sp), which had
left me exhausted and short of breath, so I wasn't exactly 100%.  B.P. went up somewhat the day I was on this. Headache left as soon as I went off it. (Was put on valsartan right after, and had terrible back/spine pain from that.) I think I am done with meds. Maybe I'll  do yoga."


"3 years ago I was prescribed one 12.5 mcg patch every 72 hours for unidentified pelvic pain. My doctor increased the dose until my pain was manageable with 100mcg/72 hrs. I've found that the patches with gel reserves (i.e Watson) won't  stay on unless taped down. Also, by the 3rd day my pain would spike, even with the additional oxycodone I took for breakthrough pain. Now, instead of putting on one 100mcg patch at a time, I put one 50mcg patch on and then another on the next day. On day 3 I don't put one on, and then replace the first patch on day 4. Ask your doctor to cut your dose in half but prescribe 2x the amount of patches (10, 50mcg patches=20, 25 mcg patches). And invest in medical tape! The patch has been a life saver."


"I have used this for about 2 years and it sure beats any of the others that I have used."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I suffer from sleep apnea. Provigil really helps improve my focus and concentration. I only wish it had been available when I was a student in college! No telling what I could have accomplished!

"


"This drug is very effective in treating headache pain."


"November 2013 I had surgery to remove a 10-pound fibroid tumor, ever since then I have had irregular periods. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years with no luck. I have multiple ovarian cysts that are causing sharp shooting pain. I was just put on Provera 10mg for 6 days during day 16-21 last month. After the first day of taking it, I have been bleeding heavily; I have used a whole box of pads in less than 7 days of bleeding. I am used to having 1-3 day period, so this sucks major."


"I was given Effexor after Lexapro stopped helping me.  I was on it approx 1 year.  But what I know now, that I wish I would have known then.....the withdrawals are horrible!!!  I am dizzy all the time, feel like the room is spinning.  Pharmacist said this could last up to 3 months.  I went off of it very slowly!  I have been without it for about a month now.  I have never been an addict of any kind, but I feel like one with this.  I know that taking more will make these side effects go away, and I think about this pill all day every day.  PLEASE research before you start this medication.  I would not wish this on my worst enemy!!"


"It's effective in the sense that it has done it's job well, it prevented pregnancy but I absolutely hate it. I switched over from Try Cyclen due to it's cost but honestly, I'm planning on switching back. Severe cramps, headaches, and mood swings galore. The worst part of it all? I have been in my period for THREE WEEKS. It's ridiculous, I've never had issues with any other birth control. My regular period usually lasted 4 days maximum, compare that to constant bleeding for almost a month now. No thanks. Do not recommend this for anyone."


"I seen a couple post saying how it is not fair that you are reading reviews and it did not work for you even after taking two, I am not saying this pill does not work I sure hope it does but after reading these reviews and the way they are written it seems like most of these reviews are fake for a few reasons, I'm sure it does work for some situations and not others but I wouldn't depend on this pill working as well as the reviews says that it does"


"Medications with ergotamine are the only thing that have ever stopped a migraine at the visual disturbance stage for me.  I used to take Cafergot, but that took forever if I had just eaten.  Ergomar dissolves under the tongue and works fast. It's the best thing ever for a "classic" migraine."


"I have a sore throat. I spray once and let it sit in the area for 20 secs then spit out. The numbing only stays for about 10 mins. Obviously the soreness starts to come back. With another spray and about 10 mins later still the numbing goes away. It says use every 2 hours if needed. I need more spraying. "


"I used this to treat acne. At first I was sceptical but it worked a dream at curing my acne. I tried getting it from the doctor but apprently it isnt used for skin conditions but I would totally recommend it for acne it helped me so much."


"I was prescribed Cipro to treat bacterial overgrowth syndrome in my intestines. The first time I took it, it worked wonders! It without a doubt changed my life. Apparently, bacterial overgrowth is recurring so I'm on my second round of it now - 2 pills, twice daily, for 14 days - and am experience much worse side effects than the first time around. The nausea/dizziness/upset stomach passes after about an hour, though, so I don't mind putting up with it to get the desired results, because it really does work phenomenally well for me!"


"I am using Dexelant over 5 years and I keep taking every day it's help me a lot  I was very bad to much heartburn so sick of it but thanks to Dexelant for helping me so much"


"I have been on Klonopin for years now to treat my severe anxiety.  Initially I tried other things like Xanax, Ativan, and Valium.  None of those compared to the relief I felt taking this.  The only downside is having to take more due to tolerance increasing, but it seems a very small price to pay to be able to function in the "real world". I recommend this to anyone who needs help managing their anxiety, well in conjunction with therapy."


"Warning. Once you have your first bowel movement it's all downhill from there. You have to keep going back to the bathroom Every 5 minutes because it just keeps coming, like diarrhea. I literally sat on the toilet for 2 hours."


"Percocet is indeed a wonder medicine for pain. I take up to 5 a day and still have some pain, but at least it is dulled to a point of making my life worthwhile.
I am in late 70s and doctors have told me that back surgery at my age and my condition (Severe stenosis, herniated disc) is risky. I thought my later years would be enjoyable but back pain has made me lose interest in all the things that I looked forward to, travel, etc. It has placed a heavy burden on my wife to take care of me in my pain mode."


"My doctor recommended Nexplanon after I got pregnant while on Nuvaring, but later miscarried. The first few months were great, the first month I had a normal period and then none yay!  Month 4 brought on a pain in my right lower abdomen that was terrible along with bleeding black blood.  My PCP was out so I ended up at a walk in clinic where I found out this lovely birth control caused ovarian cysts. One had ruptured leading to the bleeding the other needed to be removed surgically.  Apparently this is a very common side effect."


"Used ortho tri lo for over 3 years  to regulate my period and it has been a positive experience. I have been able to use for 3 consecutive months or have a period every month. Side effects: breast tenderness, increase sex drive and bloating close to menstration. Positive are I did not gain weight, light periods, cleared my acne and it did not make me emotional and it is forgiving if I forget to take the pill. I really like this pill!"


"This is horrible i never used to get cramps and BAM they came i was vomiting I couldn't get up they were terrible! I went on vacation and i kept on vomiting and I wasn't even on my period! This made me have mood swings   and i would get dizzy for hours during the day 10 out of 10That i do not recommend this is terrible"


"Was diagnosed 3 yrs ago. Thought I'd had a stroke. Couldn't get out of bed on my own. I was reluctant to try Enbrel and decided to go natural with supplements, acupuncture, massage, etc. It worked for about 6 months but when I had flare up decided to try Enbrel. It has been a God send! Been on it over two years with no side effects. I am 62 years old. I went on line to find a good nutritional diet for rheumatoid arthritis. I stay away from dairy, eggs, wheat and some night shade veggies and NO sugar! I believe this staves off any negative side effected Enbrel might have! I take good supplements also. I go to the gym and do light weights 3 times a week and walk the rest of the time. I feel better than before I was diagnosed!"


"Honestly, this has been the worst antibiotic I have taken. SIDE EFFECT WISE! 35 minutes after taking four , 250mg pills, I felt extremely ill and ending up throwing up and  experiencing instant  diarrhea. I'm not one to complain because normally my stomach acts very well on antibiotics. I'm currently awake now dealing with really loud gurgling noises from my stomach. Hopefully this means the medicine is in full effect."


"The reason for my review is in hope that I can convince someone out there who needs help with their anxiety to try this medication. It seriously has been changing my life. It's only been 2 months and I'm already feeling "normal". It took a little less than a month for me to really start feeling happier and less anxious. I used to be very negative because of my anxiety. I never wanted to socialize or do anything. I started a new job, which used to be one of my biggest anxiety triggers. But it has been going so well! I'm social and can talk to my coworkers and customers with confidence and my negative thoughts aren't really there anymore. I'll admit the side effects the first few weeks were horrible! Just stick it out, I promise it's worth it."


"I have been on  Nexplanon for about 2 years now and I love it. The first 6-8 months I had uncontrolled long periods but after that they regulated and now periods are normal. Cramps have reduced and I have gained no weight."


"Severe vertigo, sweating, vomiting."


"Was on Saxenda for a month. Started seeing weight loss. Went to fill prescription and it was the normal 1000.00 . The savings card is for only $35.00 off. So needless to say make sure you can either afford it or your insurance covers it before trying it."


"Still using it I just can't believe the states. U guys pay $208? Gawd even without insurance it's only 50 bucks though I paid $7.08 with my plan. Poor people"


"I was placed on a terbutaline pump in 1989 and 1993 for preterm labor. Terbutaline pump now taken off the market. Something was off with both children despite normal genetic testing and appearing physically normal. Adolescent both children were unable to keep up academically or socially. Extreme anxiety and depression. Son took his life at 21 and daughter attempted suicide 26 continues to live a tortured life of untreatable mental illness. See the research on Terbutaline and Associated risks for Neurodevelopment Disorders. Terbutaline destroyed our lives. Don't be naive be very careful of what you take during your pregnancy. I would have rather have lost my pregnancies than see my children suffer a life filled with such despair."


"I had for at least 11 years suffered from anxiety disorder for years. Worrying, palpitations, shortness of breath, basically all the popular anxiety symptoms. I am on Lexapro because it does work. Side effects like lower sex drive, difficulty reaching orgasm, insomnia all go away. I find myself fearless, my life is active, no more "what if's" and no anxiety attacks. It's a miracle pill. BUT, I was 135 pounds, skinny. I'm 5'5 I had an amazing metabolism my body was rock solid. After 3 years of Lexapro I am now 165 pounds.  I have to try work out and eat healthy I know.
Please don't wait as long as I did to change your life and get back to your wonderfully made self!"


"I admitted myself to a mental health facility 7 days ago and asked for help after 4 days. I was diagnosed with  bipolar disorder and social phobia. I've been on lithium  for six days and I've totally changed and it wonderful! I'm no longer in a manic or depressive state. I no longer have urges of hurting a complete stranger. It was that bad. I still can't go out in public but at the same time I want to be able to go out in public. I'm just relieved that I'm not volatile ,depressed, or manic anymore."


"This got rid of my BV for almost a year. I strongly recommend it to anyone who's suffering from BV that keeps coming back even after pills and other gels"


"This was my first time taking a laxative. I took two 5mg tablets at noon yesterday. After I took the tablets I decided to read the reviews and needless to say I was horrified by the talk of cramps, vomiting, and long-lasting effects. However, it worked wonderfully for me. About an hour after I took the tablets, I had a regular BM. Then after work around 6 I had a watery BM. I had two more watery BMs before I went to bed. I could feel my guts moving, but no cramping. The only "nausea" I felt was the same kind you get when you have diarrhea. I was very satisfied and will definitely take again."


"On a early Sunday morning about 4am had dizziness then could not get out of bed for about 2 hours zero gravity. After day times was not to bad but like being drunk. But as soon as I put my head down to rest would be 100 times whose. Went to doctors on the Wednesday was given prochlorperazine. Took for 3 days. First day felt very tense. Keep telling myself must be a panic attack. Last night on tablets thought I was a gonna. body trembling all over. Very bad pain foot. Never been so tense in all my life."


"I have always suffered from anxiety and obsessive thoughts,but with in the last year it took a turn for the worse. I had a job loss and couldn't sleep for almost two weeks and in turn starting getting panic attacks. Then intrusive thoughts, I truly thought I was losing my mind. I was scared all the time and hopeless. I went to a therapist and this did help, I also got out on effexor 70 mg daily. I never thought I was going to get better. I started paxil three weeks ago, 20 mg. It has truly changed my life. I feel like me again. I'm writing this in hopes that someone who reads this that feels hopeless and scared doesn't give up.  There is help, hang in there. If I could do it, so can you."


"Worst drug I have ever taken for anxiety. I took it as prescribed and it actually caused me to have episodes of crying and anxiety. Well thats wonderful, a drug that made me worse. Stay away from this, it could ruin your life if you get addicted"


"I was using up to 15 Lortabs a day until a friend referred me to a local clinic. I never thought I would come clean. It's amazing that I have no craving's for Lortabs or Loricets anymore."


"Painful osteoarthritis in both thumbs; Celebrex works but side-effects terrifying. GP prescribed these. I expected same relief with fewer side effects (s-e's)--possible s-e's turn out to be same.  Have used for only 24 hours with some pain relief.  But try cutting these in half and wrapping around thumb down to lower joint, surprised they stay on fairly well but they are ugly white, I can't wear out of the house.  Besides, nowhere does it say they are for arthritis pain, just minor aches, sprains, strains etc.  Afraid to use continually or long term due to s-e's.  Terribly expensive for just an NSAID with terrible potential side-effects. (1 box with insurance $140, on retirement)"


"This drug is absolutely horrible. I was prescribed Effexor 75mg twice a day. After lunch day ONE I take my first dose. Needless to say the intense vomiting, pins and needles up my spine into the back of my head and fire burning sensation in my spine, blurred vision, severe tremors, seeing colors and spots all over the place, my eyes starting rolling to the back of my head, passing out. Almost landed me in the ER. Called my doctor and got switched off immediately. That was by far the worst medication I have ever taken. I have been on Celexa 40mg until it stopped working and now I am on Prozac. I clearly can't handle an SNRI like that. I felt like I was going to die. Be highly cautious. This stuff shouldn't even be on the market."


"Completed treatment for my severe gum infection and infection still raging"


"Maxalt has saved me from migraines.  It tends to make me a little drowsy, but that is a plus for me.  I just lay down to take a nap, and when I wake up, the migraine is gone.  This is also a plus at night as I could not sleep with migraines.  The pounding and the pain would keep me up all night.  Highly recommend this to anyone suffering from migraines.  The drowsiness is not so bad that if I needed to stay awake I would be unable to."


"Hi, I am also here to share my experience of using Ella One as I was also stressed and scared. I stupidly had unprotected sex with my boyfriend twice in a day however, at the time I didn't think anything about it as he has pulled out but after a couple of days I started having second thoughts and thinking what if I got pregnant and I wasn't due on my period until over a week. I decided to go and get Ella One on the fourth day after having unprotected sex. After taking it, I found this forum speaking about everyones experiences and decided to keep calm, relax and wait for my period. Week later my period came one day late! I had no side effects or anything, this pill is fab! Remain calm and Ella One will do its job ladies!"


"I have been on this drug 3 weeks, my reflux has been getting worse. I am back to Dr on Monday , I think I will need to go back to cardiologist as I am missing my left coronary artery and only have my right one for supporting me. I had been getting chest pain and after the angiogram I was started on this. Thankfully I do not have any blockage but need to protect the one artery that I have."


"I've been on this pill for about 4 months now and for the first three months I experienced a lot of nausea. I have not had sex while on it yet so I cannot speak to that, but I have not gained weight from it nor have I gotten more acne than I had before. I do recommend this pill because I have not had any other side effects besides for the nausea. This is also my first birth control. Hope this helps."


"After a year of back pain this is a miracle, except for indigestion and gastric discomfort after a week of use. I take medicine to minimize the indigestion."


"It stopped my cough, but I had severe diarrhea.  I figured it out after it happened to me twice."


"I took this medicine for 3 weeks and have lost all sense of taste. It has been 2 weeks and I have lost 12 lbs. They say that this is a rare side effect yet I have found many web sites that have many complaints of the same effect? Not worth my time or money. I am depressed, sick, weak all the time and mad as hell I ever took it and my toenails still look bad."


"This drug is the most effective medication I have ever used for my chronic neck pain. After a period of time I no longer need to use this drug since my neck pain is greatly diminished. Other aches and pains have been reduced as well. I have not experienced any side effects. The only pain that has not been reduced are my migraines."


"I just started on 100mg at bedtime. I slept pretty good."


"May Day May Day May Day abort mission
If your trying to buy this
I repeat abort mission !
Oh my freaking gosh ! I applied my first day about 30 mins ago and I swear to you I was in hell its self ! I will not be using the day two and three treatments at all ! I do not advice anyone to buy this !! It's the devils product!
Hopefully my YI goes away after just using it today if not I am going to the doctor and getting the pills "


"Only been on 10mg for a week now but already feeling the benefits and about to begin 20mg. The only downside is that it did give me anxiety on one particular day that I was extremely stressed out and depressed and I felt somewhat on edge, hostile, aggressive, anxious. But now I feel totally euphoric and my social anxiety has decreased significantly and I expect it to continue to get even better. I also have post traumatic stress disorder from a car accident. I have noticed a small amount of improvement so far but not much. Will comment again perhaps in 1 month to let you all know how its going."


"I tried the 145 mcg sample my Dr. gave me.  Took it two days in a row at 8 a.m. and had a bowel motion at 10 a.m. both days. I skipped a day to experiment, and no bowel motion.  Tried it again at 8 a.m. and sure enough, a 10 a.m. clean-out.  I have no side effects, no diarrhea or pain, just a normal bowel motion, which feels GREAT for a change!  Since there's a 2-hour "wait", I'll have to make adjustments if I need to leave the house.  But so far it's the most dependable product I've used."


"Doctor put me on this medicine for first time for a sinus infection. First day seem better. Second day all symptoms returned painful headache fever and chills. On seventh day went back to doctors, told her medicine wasn't working. She is running a TB test. Chest X-rays. Blood work and HIV test. Also changed to amoxicillin, it always worked before.  Stopped taking cefdinir and already feeling better. "


"Detrol medicine is the best thing ever made,having freguent urination and leakage. It has helped me tremendously."


"Love it. .. it was rocky at first but all that goes away in 6 2 8 months"


"I took this pill within ONE HOUR of unprotected sex and just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. CVS was out of Plan B, which is not guaranteed to work either, so I desperately settled for Aftera. Now I have to go through the emotionally devastating abortion process. Accidents happen but this pill will not protect you."


"At the moment I've only had one dose of this 30mg Cymbalta. I've woken up from a 6 hr sleep feeling like I want to pass out and chest getting pounding. Is this normal"


"I felt compelled to review this medication because of how scared I was when reading such scary recipes and side effects. I had tried taking Yasmin which made me gain weight, become increasingly moody and depressed and eventually stopped taking that. When it was time to start up again I was so nervous with Junel but I have nothing but good things to say. No weight gain, no acne, no moodiness, I have a very light, scheduled period, and it does what it's supposed to - prevents pregnancy. I've been on it about 2.5 years now. Love love it."


"This was my first experience with birth control and I hate it. This pill made my periods even more irregular than they were prior to taking this pill. I've been on this pill for almost 9 months and not once has my period came on time. It is so stressful because I honestly never know when my period is going to come. I gained 4 pounds and I have crazy weird dreams overnight."


"I'm 5'3 and weigh 196lbs and I started taking Adipex on 4/5 and on 4/8 I weighed 193lbs. The first day it made me very jittery and have dry mouth very bad. I have also walked on the treadmill for thirty mins since I started the Adipex. I have lost a pound a day. It helps me to eat smaller portions. My goal weight is 150lbs."


"I had Implanon put in on Mid November of 2009, I have had trouble losing weight and yes I have gained weight easier than normal but other than this I absolutely love my Implanon! I spot bleed for a couple of days every other month or so, other than that no side effects at all. When my three years is up in November I will get Implanon put back in (if that's possible)."


"Roach in bubblepack.  If I had ingested it with my immune system I would have died.    "


"I have used Neupro for 5 months now, in combination with Azilect. The neurologist Increased my dosage from 2mg to 6mg. My tremors and motor-skills co-ordination are definetely more  under control. No significant side effects."


"I had the Mirena for almost a year and it was effective with pregnancy but I had horrible mood swings, I was bloated and although I didn't have a period each month I constantly spotted especially during sex which was a huge turn off for my partner and I. It did not do well with my body and it was uncomfortable for him during sex. "


"I am taking Celexa 20 mg for four months now, and my depression is better I am not crying every single moment I still have anxiety, but for depression works☺Also I am more sociable now it takes a few months though"


"This med has helped me (male, 50) considerably to deal with depression and panic attacks. I experienced the usual side effects of night sweating and still have some occasional sweaty palms and some yawning. After beginning, my depression initially got worse, but 8 weeks later I feel better-balanced. I switched to taking the med after dinner. I tried 40mg with no additional benefits, only more tired, then back to 20mg. It does take several weeks to reach effectiveness, so be patient if you don't feel immediate improvement."


"It works most of the time.  I developed epilepsy when I was almost 60 years old and the first medication I took gave me horrible headaches.  This works, but it also can give me diarhea and when that happens and the medicine doesn't stay in my body long enough to work, I can have mild attacks.  Sometimes I have the mild, brief attacks even when the medicine stays in me."


"I have been in chronic pain for many years I have c1 c2 3 4 5 6 7 9 of the spine bone spurs sister after on my spine spinal stenosis scoliosis l5 is degenerative degenerative disc disease degenerative joint disease multiple sclerosis my hip is cracked on both sides I have six kinds of cyst on my head there is no gap on my head every bone is cracked debbie is cracked both knees are bad nerve damage in my hands and on my legs have been on methadone 60 milligrams for about 5 years and oxycodone 15 milligrams 4 times a day for breakthrough pain that worked great but they switched me to morphine sulfate er 60 mill today's tI'm not going through withdrawals but it still not help my pain has anybodafter switching from methadone to morphine sulfate"


"I've been taking this medication now for 3 months and I've noticed my depression is A LOT better. I do get down when PMSing (more so than normal).  I'd rate it higher if it weren't for the electric shock feeling I get through my body if I don't take it at the same time everyday and my lack of a sex drive. I've tried Zoloft (worked for 4 months or so and stopped working for me) and Effexor (I felt constant rage in my chest), so far the Viibryd is the best of the 3.  I also have post traumatic stress disorder so now I am looking to see if it's possible to add a medication to the Viibryd for this as it does not help for PTSD.  I take Xanax occasionally as needed for anxiety."


"Product had pretty much zero impact on my acne. I used daily, sometimes twice daily for a year and there have been no results. Product can be pricey as well. I'm not sure it's worth. At least it wasn't for me."


"After a week of using Jalyn, among other less severe side effects, I developed a severe hip joint area inflammation that got so bad that I could hardly walk. Had XRAY and MRI done and no issues with the hip joint. I quit taking and switched to AVODART and have had no side effects and has helped without any noticeable side effects. Took 5 weeks for hip area to go back to normal. "


"After 4 injections my total cholesterol fell from 176 to 109. LDL from 123 to 29 and HDL went up from 30 to 45.
I am happy"


"I've been in this medication since 1998 to 2015. I've been on it and off from it but I will warn people with diagnosed depression or PTSD not to take it too long. I've gone from stripping my clothes off and thinking I was going to bed. Munchies galore. Ate a whole cake without blinking. Bad idea since my cholesterol is sky high list goes on. I asked several Drs if overeating was a side effect. Led to believe it was only me. Burned half my arm cooking and only said, "Ouch,  I burned my arm." Went to bed and had to get treated for the burn. It left a scar. Every time I take it my depression escalates even with antidepressants. I seriously saw dead people  and spoke to them. Relayed exactly what they wore and said to my kids. Bad reactions."


"this birth control definitely regulated my period and made them lighter and has done its job helping with pregnancy obviously but since I've been on this I've broke out so bad around my chin and cheeks and I will be honest my skin has never been great but it hasn't been this bad in a long time and I feel like the scars last so much longer. I  thought if I

kept taking it my skin would clear up but it didn't. other than that I didn't gain

weight I'm pretty sure my sex drive was the same, no spotting or any other possible side effects. one thing that might've been the cause but I'm not sure but I may have gotten more depressed but that also might just be the cause of the bad breakout since I very much care about my appearance"


"I have been on danazol for endometriosis for about 2.5 months. My doctor opted to give me a very low dose (taken twice a day). My menstrual cycle continued (every 16 days) until this month. I no longer have one - or its very light and tolerable. The first few weeks I noticed an increase in frustration - and some stray hairs (face/neck/chest). Now that I have adjusted - I do find I get fatigued if I miss my morning dose. This is the BEST I have felt in 10 years (except for the time I spent on Depo - before it made me depressed). I've had no emotional side effects. Light acne. Slight weight gain (5 lbs)."


"Four days in, I've been feeling REALLY bad around mid-afternoon.  Have already lost a few pounds.  Frequently very thirsty.  Have a hard time concentrating when the mid-afternoon blahs come on.  A1c probably can't be judged based on less than a week, but seems to have come from 8.1 to 7.5.  Am really hoping I get used to this medication, but it's a bit of a rough ride for me in the initial going.  Just a word of warning...your mileage may vary, of course.  Used the coupon to get it free, but my copay would be $85 a month otherwise."


"I'm trying for a baby over 17 months after my first month of trying Clomid 50mg  day 5-9 still nothing. I'm having periods regulary but no baby.
Looks like doesn't work for me so far"


"Wellbutrin XL is the only medication for depression I have taken that doesn't cause any side effects as far as I can tell, but still produces the desired results.  (According to my wife, children, and close friends.)  That makes it the right medication for me."


"I have had a severe reaction to Bactrim multiple times and only just recently put it together. According to my doctor, Bactrim has a super rare side effect in which it can cause drug-induced meningitis. I was prescribed Bactrim last month for a sinus infection and after a single dose was extremely ill and ended up hospitalized with viral meningitis. My intracranial pressure that was read with the spinal tap was 62 and normal readings are under 20.  This was the third time I have taken Bactrim and the reactions increased in severity with each incident."


"An excellent medicine.  I had hyperinsulinemia and was consuming vast amounts of sugar daily to keep my sugar from dropping, then suddenly my sugar readings became higher and higher every morning.  Diagnosed with diabetes.  Was given Metformin, no more carb/sugar cravings, no more lows and highs, I have been taking it for 5 weeks and I have lost 15lbs.  I had ZERO side effects.  I feel GREAT!"


"OK I've been on zyprexa going on 7 months at 20mg a day and it's the best thing I've done to get help with bipolar disorder. The only down fall is the weight gain but for me to stay sane and be happy it's worth it. Since being on zyprexa I've been able to socialize again with other people and do not stay in my bedroom all day and night. Thank God for helping me "


"I have been prescribed this medicine before and never had any issues and it worked great. This time around I am having horrible horrible headaches. It seems to be working for my BV, but next time when/if i get another BV I will ask for something different."


"I've been taking orlistat ( xenical 120mg ) 3 pills everyday for 4 months and my weight still the same ,"


"So I'm on my third day of contrave. My doctor is having me take my first weeks dosage at night time so if I do experience the side effects a lot of you are talking about on here, she said I would probably sleep through them. Tonight is the first night I've stayed up, but nothing. A little rumbling in my stomach, but nothing bad. I have a mild case of dry mouth, but nothing to extreme. I have noticed that I don't want sugary things. I went to the store today and bought healthy foods because I wanted to. The craving for food hasn't completely gone away, but it has dramatically declined and at least now it's a craving for healthy food. And, I can not get enough of water."


"Started this one 3 months ago when my insurance stopped covering minastrin  I believe was the name of it. Anyway  , I haven't had my period since!! I get slightly hormonal with mood swings and depression. Best thing is I was on a different pill before this one which caused me to have my period 2x a month! This is crazy! I have a horrible breakout of pimples now too. Going to switch to something else ASAP!"


"So the first two days I was like Yes! It worked and it was normal cramp free BM. Next day a bit of diarrhea, but only two BMs like that. Well I decided to just take half of one. No cramps or pain, no BM. Skipped another day and then today I took a half. It's been two hours of off and on the toilet. I stopped having any thing solid. It's like I am going pee, but through my behind.  ); don't let this sway you from trying, but stop if this happens to you."


"I'm a 70 year old woman who was prescribed Amitiza by my primary care physician for IBS with constipation. I was given the standard dose of 8mcg, to be taken twice daily.  Initially, the medication worked without incident, but about a month after I started taking the medication, I started having too frequent bowel movements and anxiety.  I also started losing weight which made me happy because I was about 20 pounds overweight, that is, until I saw my endocrinologist for my regular checkup. The blood work I had showed that I developed a hyperactive thyroid, which was why I was losing weight. This also me wonder if the Amitiza CAUSED the hyperthyroidism.  I don't think I'll ever find that out, but I had to stop taking Amitiza."


"I was suffering from depression for 20 years and was prescribed 200mg Zoloft and 30mg Wellbutrin XR years ago.  However, I still felt depressed, stuck and unsociable, so my psyche added Abilify. In the beginning I was on 2.5mg, which helped me tremendously with no side effects.  Then my dose was increased to 5mg and then to 10mg and now I have difficulty with fine motor skills, especially my handwriting and have muscle aches in my upper arms, both of which I attribute to the increased dose of Abilify.  My psych was unavailable for a month, so after a considerable amount of research online, I chose to cut my dose back to 5 mg.  My handwriting is better, but still suffer from upper body aches. See your doctor before changing your dose."


"I had my first zit before I even entered my teens. My dad has "problem" skin and blessed me with the same. It was not unusual to see me constantly wiping the excess oil from my face and sporting a huge zit or two. As a young adult, I've tried a ton of those over-the-counter products like Noxema, Clearasil, Proactiv, Neutrogena, etc. But I found that as I got older my acne just got worse. So, I began seeing a dermatologist and we tried several things: doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, epiduo, differin, tretinoin, clindamycin and birth control pills (for the benefit of clearer skin). And I must admit that some of these regimen helped but the minute the doctor felt that it cleared up enough and stopped the medication, my skin would worsen. So, with my oily skin and now experiencing breakouts more frequently and especially around my mouth and jaw area, I had had enough and decided to try Accutane.
Medication: I was prescribed MYORISAN 40mg for 6 months.
Experience: In the first month, the breakout could be described as the worse I have ever had. I had developed larger, more painful and a lot more acne than at any time that I could remember. I was so discouraged but had to keep believing in my dermatologist's promise of clear skin. After the first month, the breakout lessened and my skin began to dry out. Now I was required to moisturize my skin which was something that I would have not have dared to do prior to treatment. My lips began to chap and crack but that was easily remedied with chapstick or any other type of lip gloss. My skin was a lot more sensitive than before. I used to be able to wash my face with warm water and a wash cloth, but now the skin was so thin/dry that it would actually damage the skin and develop a scab the next day. I had to wear sunblock and a hat when I exercised in the park. If I didn't wear enough, I would suffer a mild sun burn. I didn't suffer any nose bleeds or depression. As the months went on I became acne free. And I was even told by someone that I had beautiful skin. Can you imagine my surprise?! I was in heaven.
My dermatologist recommended that I apply Epiduo and tretinoin to my skin every two days after I took my last Accutane pill. This surprised me because I thought my days of acne medication were over. After I took my last pill, my skin remained clear and dry of excessive oil for a couple of months but gradually I began to develop a few small zits and my skin was becoming oily again. This was not the promise that my dermatologist gave me. He said I'd be acne free and at the very most I would be a small bump around the time of my menstruation. I can without a doubt tell you that is not my reality.
It has now been almost 6 months since I completed my Accutane treatment and I am once again carrying around napkins to wipe the excessive oil from my face throughout the day. And there are days when I have several zits on my face at any given time. I don't dare moisturize my already oily skin. But honestly speaking, my breakouts are not to the degree of what they used to be prior to Accutane because the pimples are smaller. But I'm unsure that if it's too early to tell and that maybe with more time it may all go back to how it was originally. I guess time will tell."


"I have had depression most of my life but well controlled.  I had a very traumatic experience that totally changed my life.  It totally turned my life upside down.  My doctor prescribed Fetzima. I this helped to some point.  I still don't feel like I can be myself and enjoy life.  I have been better on other things."


"Works very well. Takes the edge right off"


"I've suffered from allergies for years, but all other allergy medications either make me very drowsy or don't work well.  With Allegra, I have NO side effects and feel 100% better after taking it.  I am so glad that I finally found something that really works for me!"


"I was prescribed venlafaxine a year ago after a suicide attempt. After about four weeks on 150mg once a day
I started to feel less miserable all the time and a bit more sociable. However, the side effects have affected my life quite a lot. I am now constantly getting sweaty, often feel restless (especially at night) and I have little to no sex drive. The side effects of skipping a pill (just one day) are also extremely drastic. Nausea, vomiting, crying, headaches and my anxiety problems are exacerbated to the max. It is not helpful at all to my anxiety, I have been prescribed buspirone for that on top as I am still having frequent panic attacks, etc."


"I have been on the 75 mcg Fentanyl patch for about four years now. I've have had problems finding pharmacies that carry my patches so I hope they aren't taking them off the market. But they have helped me a lot with my back before/after surgery I switch them every 48 hrs otherwise I start going through withdrawal."


"I have taken Synthroid for 23 years.  The first 3 years I did okay on it but over the past 20 I started to feel losey.  I'm tired all the time and very irritable.  I've taken from .050 MG to .125.  I still feel bad.  It's been adjust at least 30 to 35 times through the course of 23 years. I feel totally helpless and hopeless.  My doctor will not change my thyroid medication."


"My daughter was given this by her pediatrician for strep and tonsillitis. It's day three and she still coughs at night and the marbling on her tonsils are still not gone or the swelling. Most of the redness is gone but the bumps in back of throat are still there too."


"I'm on my fourth month of Accutane and can honestly say this has changed my life. Four months ago, my confidence was literally non-existent. I couldn't look people in the eye, I hid away from everyone even my family as much as I could, I hated going out in public. My acne wasn't severe or cystic but when you have pimples on your face, you feel like that's all people are looking at. After reading so many scary things about this medicine I was really hesitant about going on it. But I couldn't be happier that I did. I've experienced only dry lips, skin and eyes which is pretty easy to control with a good moisturizer. I sometimes (rarely) experience minor back pain. But its so worth it everything is worth it. I finally have my life back!"


"Never pregnant,28,retroverted small (6cm) uterus.  My regular Period = severe cramping,vomiting,heavy bleeding,miss work. Skyla recommended to decrease cramping w/ low hormone side effect risk. Negative past experience with other hormonal BCs (nuvaring:extreme fatigue,combo pills:visual migraines,POPs:super depressed & anxious). Insertion was extremely painful but quick.  Barely noticeable cramps for 2 days, pain-free after (but vag dryness).  After 1 wk, started having excruciating pain caused by laying/sitting(back,stomach,pelvic,upper thigh cramps that woke me from sleep every 3-4 hours,lasting several hours);600mg ibuprofen no help, slow walking did. 4 Days of this,removed (mild pain & quick).  Relief was immediate.  PPGyno said this was a first in her experience"


"Works great initially especially if you are congested but after a couple of weeks now does nothing. Maybe my body just got too used to it? Does nothing now. Notice the drug interactions, doctor and pharmacist didn't say anything. Can make your heart race as well."


"Severe headach .. Feel like voming ... Severe Diarrhea ...، I stopped it second day .. Was 300mg x2 ... I prefer to have my tooth inductions than having all that side effects.. My bowl was jumping all the day ... I think more researches should be done on it .. Its so dangerous"


"I started taking Celexa almost a month ago after having gone off Lexapro because (of course) I thought I was feeling good and thought maybe but I went back down the rabbit hole of my depression which has been with me for most of life.  I was worried about Celexa after reading a lot of message boards but I have experienced virtually no side effects - just a little blurred vision and sleepiness at first but that went away.  I feel so much better.  I feel even and stable and positive and the best part is that my libido has actually INCREASED which is incredible because Lexapro worked well but kind of ruined my ability to "finish" so I think everyone is different and it's all about finding the right cocktail.  Good luck everyone!"


"Been on Lexapro for 3 days now and feel pretty good.  Side effects:  insomnia and minor joint pain.  Had headache and tremors but those are going away.  Diagnosed:  GAD and mild depression."


"I tried Junel after trying a few other bc pills. I had a bad reaction to Apri 28. It killed my sex drive and made me crazy. I stopped taking bc for 3 months after being on it for years. I finally felt like myself again. I went back to my GYN for advice since my husband and I don't want kids. She recommended a low hormone pill. I tried it for a month. My sex drive tanked from almost day 1. The headaches started around week 2. The depression came around week 3. I didn't know the person that I had turned into. Crying at the drop of a hat. No motivation to get up, go out with my husband or friends, to go to the gym. Stopped taking it a month ago. I still don't feel like myself. If your body is sensitive to hormones STAY AWAY!!!"


"I've been on this medication for about 4 months now and I can honestly say it has helped in giving me my life back. I have stage IV Endometriosis, a bulging disc that's pressing on nerves in my L4-L5, sciatica, and cervical pain. Before this medication I was on Nucyneta ER which was crap. I now go to a great pain doctor who promised me that I will get my life back and they have kept their promise. I take Zohydro 15mg 2x per day and Narco 750 for breakthrough, and flexeril at night. I am now able to sleep at night and make it through the days mostly.

I pay $15 copay because of a prescription card and insurance. My insurance denied it at firs but my doctor advocated for me to them and they now cover it.

I hope this helps someone."


"So the condom broke and we didn't know until too late. Ran to the pharmacy to buy plan b for $50, and took it 2-3 hours after the condom broke. This was right after my fertile period, like only a day after, so there was a chance that I could have ovulated late and gotten pregnant. My period was a day or so late, most likely due to the insane stress I put myself through. First day of my period started normal, but for whatever reason all bleeding and cramps went away after around 4pm. This happened for all 4 days of my period, and I found it very odd. The cramps that I did have were excruciating, however. Today, a week or so later, I took a test- 100000% negative!! Plan b works!"


"Extremely dry skin and my acne has cleared up but I get at least 3 big pimples a week."


"Had Mirena placed in December of 2014 for endometriosis. Bled 15-20 days out of the month. 9 months after placement started to have severe hip, low back pain and nausea. Had severe PMS and a lot of hair loss. Turns out it perforated my uterus and I had to have emergency surgery. I would not recommend this device to anyone! Horrible experience with it and I wish I never had one placed!"


"I’m a Type 1 Diabetic for 39 years. Had VERY painful muscle spasms/seizing and twitching. I tried various supplements which "should" have helped but no improvement. I started Neurontin at  1,800mg/day and I had terrible swelling plus gained 18 lbs in 6 months (and my eating habits actually got better while on it). The 1,800mg of Neurontin no longer controlled the muscle spasms. I started Cymbalta, 30 mg before bed, and had significant reduction in pain the first morning. I did notice a very strong headache that first day.  I had only 3-4 muscle spasms that first day as well....Wow!!  Second day...almost NO pain in the morning and only a dull headache with much weaker muscle spasms.

Side effects: Crazy dreams, difficulty sleeping, headache."


"This medication did not work at all to control my nausea.  It made me intensely sleepy, but I was still nauseated."