"Like everyone else mostly is I was scared to use this medicarion at first because I was worried I would get an Initial break out but that wasn't the case. This acne cream has cleared up almost all my acne. Right now I'm currently just battling acne marks. (Also I've noticed this product may help with fading them faster since Adapalene is a skin peeling agent)

But the only reason I'm not eating this 10 is because of how dry it makes my skin, and red. When you use this product make sure you moisturize! At least twice a day.

Besides the acne marks, my skin looks much better than it did 2

Months ago. I've been using this for 2 months and 90% of my acne disappeared.

I still get some whiteheads of course but they're gone so much faster."


"If you're worrying about if this drug works or not... RELAX. I was in the exact same boat as you! I was so stressed that it wasn't going to work but this pill is a life saver. With all of the stress I searched every single website I could find and still thought to myself that I was going to be one of the unlucky ones. I also thought that my period would be delayed due to stress and the pill but I was wrong.  I didn't have any symptoms from it and my period came 2 days before it was expected.  Just try to relax and let the pill do its job."


"I have been on Sprintec for about 4 months now..the first month exactly a week before my period I caught a yeast infection, which I had never had before. Every month after that I had a yeast infection exactly one week before my period. Sprintec did help calm my severe cramps but I can't stand these yeast infections. Then I caught a UTI and now I am experiencing vaginal discomfort, which is noted as a direct side effect of Sprintec. I am stopping Sprintec immediately. My doctor keeps telling me that birth contol pills don't really have side effects but I never had any of theses before taking it and I have taken millions of tests and everything is negative! It's Sprintec, especially after reading all of these comments."


"I have had chronic anxiety since I was a child that worsened over time. Klonipin gave me back my life. There were times that I could not even get a breath from the time I woke up until the time I went to bed. This obviously turned into panic attacks. I tried SSRI's and SNRI's that are supposedly safer however, they created more anxiety and they are not at all safer. Seratonin can build up and cause a sudden death. So as long as you do not abuse this medication and see a licensed MD it is safe and effective.

I would like to add that I recently found out that I have an adrenal condition that causes anxiety and being treated for that has reduced many of my symptoms so make sure you have a full work up,many endocrine problems are the origin."


"I got the implant on may 10th of 2016.
At first it messed with my period , I got it for a week and a half straight after it got inserted. But after that my period stopped coming, i had light bleeding which eventually turned into spotting now I don't get it at all. The only side effect I've personally had is mood swings. At first the mood swings were pretty bad i would be happy as can be, than i would be so upset or down i. The dumps it sucked, but after being on it for 7 months I've learned to control it tremendously and have not had any other problems with the implant."


"Have been using this for 2 years. It does work to control the areas but only while using it. When I stop the spots come back as normal. Thankfully it does temporarily work"


"I really wanted to love this because the benefits are pretty sweet. Haven't had my period in 6 months, sex any time without worrying, and I can't forget to take it. However, I have experienced a lot of negative consequences when it comes to this. Since getting it implanted 4/2015, I have gained a total of 19lbs. My doctor asked how much my lifestyle has changed, and if anything--it's gotten better. Back in the spring I was eating out all the time, but since the summer I've been working like crazy, exercising more and more, and eating healthier. All in all *I* would not do it again. However, it affects different people different ways. I would never say don't try it. Talk with your doc and use your best judgement."


"I have Degenerative Disks in L-1 thru L-4, with Herniation in L-4, L-5, and S-1. Also have nerve root damage, which causes pain radiating to my left hip, left leg, and bottom of feet. I take 2, Opana ER 20mg tablets a day. Opana ER works fairly well on controlling my back pain, while it's not eliminated totally, I'm able to function better on most days with the help of Lortab 10 mg for breakthrough pain along with my Opana ER. "


"If you have social anxiety don't take more than 40 milligrams of Vyvanse because you'll be extremely anxious. I'd also suggest taking 0.25 milligrams of Klonopin in the afternoon to help with the moodiness and anxiety amphetamines cause as they wear off."


"Setraline has worked great for me!  I have been on it for 3 months and take it for anxiety, OCD, and depression.  The first 2-3 weeks were very hard as I feel I got every side effect listed.  Headaches, more anxiety, the works!  This is the second medication I have tried.  I took Lexapro for 3 months prior to Setraline, but it didn't help me much (actually caused more depression).  It took about 3-4 weeks for me to fully see the benefits of this drug, however it causes bluntness to my good feelings and extreme fatigue.  It is very hard for me to function like this as I am a mother of 3 and need that energy/motivation to get around and not just want to lay in bed all day.  I would rate it 7 with my OCD, 9 for anxiety and depression."


"All I can say is that for the first time in my life, I feel like I can take care of myself. I owe this completely to this drug. No more manic episodes. Everything has sort of evened out for me. It's wonderful and I cannot be without and will freak out if I ever have to!  Oh and I'm on 20mg twice a day.  So far, no side affects other than a small twitch in my face. That sort of thing can easily be counteracted with additional medicines, though.  It is very expensive, but it is completely worth it."


"I have been taking this medication for 6 years now religiously every morning. I am now concerned of the long term risks. They are linking this drug and other PPI's to a higher risk of devoloping dimensia. I take 40 mg. every morning and my doctor has prescribed me 20mg. So I can start to slowly lower myself off from taking so much. I have not started the 20 mg. yet since I've been on 40 mg. for years im afraid of how my body will react to it. Overall this medicine works better then any other medicine I have tried for my acid reflux. I don't think I will be able to live without it."


"I am a 49 year old male, 6 feet tall. Started Belviq on 6/18, weight 244lbs. After 65 days, I am down to 220 lbs. Never felt this good. No side effects with Belviq, outside of a great night sleep. Cravings are gone, portions are way smaller. Very comfortable losing weight. Exercise level normal, about 4 times a week 45 min on recumbent bike.
My wife started recently. Recommended this to two friends, which also seem to respond favorably, liking the experience."


"Sertraline is very effective in reducing the duration and severity of suicidal ideation and acting on it. Side effects are minimal."


"Worked great."


"Reduction of A1C for my Type 2 diabetes.  Lost 16 pounds in 5 weeks due to elimination of cravings.  No after-dinner snacking. Smaller portions satisfy me at meals."


"Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

It literally feels like hundreds of fire breathing ants are crawling around inside me. I had a mild YI and didn't want to deal with a copay and Dr visit. That should now go on my Tombstone. Please stay away from this product. If you are smart enough to research prior to inserting the Devils pearl into your sacred place, then the women suffrage on this page was worth it. For the rest of us, I feel your pain. Spread the word ladies!"


"I use ultram/Tramadol 50 mg for breakthrough pain usually. Normally in that capacity they work okay. Prefer them to having to use a second opioid that makes me drowsy or more constipated. Right now it has become my only pain med, and taking max dose of 150/8 hrs is a joke. If you have real pain long term I find a common opinion among chronic pain sufferers that this is true."


"%u25B66x R-CHOP 2/2011-6/3011 (the "O" is Oncovin = Vincristine).
%u25B6 { 16x Rituxan 12/2011-4/2014}.
%u25B6 {2x Bendamustine/ Rituxan/Rituxan 11/2014-12/2014, myo infarct 12/11/2014}
%u25B6 3x CVP (= Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisone 4/2015 -5/2015, 3 more due)
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%u25B6CVP is my 4th cocktail, since 2-1/2 years of maintenance Rituxan still resulted in increased growth in neck/jaw area
%u25B6 Day 1- Day 2 Bendamustine-Rituxan/ Rituxan resulted in myocardial infarction a week  after the 2nd cycle; stent placed at L. Circumflex
%u25B6 3 cycles after CVP (every 3 weeks for 6 cycles/ infusions), most prominent  tumor reduced to  half. Low-grade queasiness treated initially w/ Ondansetron, changed to Lorazepam. No hair loss. PowerPort"


"Like others I have been able go many nights without trips to the bathroom. The downside is I can barely walk more than 100 yards before my leg cramps. I think I will have my Doc take me off."


"Okay I haven't been on this pill very long, but my doctor prescribed it to me for heavy bleeding and intense cramps. He told me to skip the brown pills and start a new pack instead. Doing that I wasn't supposed to have a period at all. Well that isn't the case at all. The last two days have been pure hell with cramps. (worse than before) And I'm bleeding heavier than usual ( I didn't think it was possible). Not to mention the migranes are unreal."


"I am on a low dose, but have never had any problems with this drug and have been using it for several years now. My Dr. is very happy with it (prescribed by another Dr.) it does it's job. No more puffy ankles either! YAY!"


"This foam worked miracles on my daughter when she had a severe case at 2 years old. It was cleared within a week."


"Was not pleased with this drug."


"I'm on Vyvanse for ADD and social phobia. I also take 1 milligram of clonazepam, which helps with the anxiety stimulants may cause. In my experience, you'll crash and feel extremely anxious, depressed, and moody when taking anything less than 60 milligrams."


"Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg has been a Godsend to me. After years of having palpitations and being told my tests (ekgs, stress, halter monitor) were normal,  that it was just anxiety.  Sometimes I was having several a minute to only a few times a day.  They scared me which just increased my anxiety. Finally my dr said I had slight tachycardia, my resting heart rate was usually around 100bpm and prescribed me metoprolol 50mg twice a day.  The first week i hated this medicine.  Swore it made me feel 'just not right'. I believe it was from reading negative reviews. After a couple weeks, palps gone,  rating heart rate a around 60bpm. A year later I can say palps are rare.  This medicine worked wonderful for me."


"I am on 700mg every day, my dose is always increasing. It doesn't knock me out anymore. I took 700mg a couple hours ago and I'm still wide awake. Each time my dose goes up I'm stable for a week or two but then I start to go crazy again pretty quick."


"I was really irritated and aggressive all the time. My patience was almost non-existent. I broke my car window when I started taking this drug."


"I have had a light cough and was prescribed this to help reduce coughing.  I have only been taking at night before bed so that I could get much needed sleep to get better.  It has not worked at all.  I think it may be making it hard to sleep and has not really touched the cough.  "


"I have used Aczone 5% for over 2 years. It worked pretty well to manage minor breakouts and is much less abrasive than other topical acne treatments (both OTC and prescription). I still struggled with cystic acne, so my dermatologist also prescribed an oral medaction called Spironolactone. I take 50mg 1 daily. Boy does that really help my cystic acne! That medication when used as prescribed at higher dosages is to treat high blood pressure, but it has been found that in doses 50-100mg to treat cystic acne.  I have extremely sensitive skin and have to be careful with what products I put on my face. I recently made the change to the 7.5% and am experiencing some redness and irritation. Does anyone know if this will subside overtime?"


"The only good thing I can really say is, I'm not pregnant and I'm not pregnant because I can't have sex even if I wanted too. I had the Nexplanon placed mid-December 2016 and have been bleeding nonstop since then. I switched from the IUD because I kept getting bacterial infections and face it, that's definitely no fun. But surprisingly, I feel very healthy down there as I haven't had any strange odors or itching or any indication there is an imbalance...probably because I'm bleeding everything out. Other than the nonstop bleeding which is light to moderate I haven't had any of the other side effects, weight gain, acne, depression, mood swings, etc. If my period would stop I would love it! My doc says it can take 3 to 4 months to regulate."


"I got Nexplanon inserted on 4/4/14. I've had it for a little over four months now & have experienced minimal problems. However, I get migraine headaches that last the entire day, I'm very moody/emotional, it made depression so much worse, the implant site hurts all the time, I bleed whenever I get aroused, and I hate having the rod inside me. Those are however somewhat manageable side effects, but because I'm sure I could find something better I'm getting it removed in 2 days."


"This med does work and yes the first few weeks may suck but it's worth it. I literally got down to 229 from 336 but I had all these holidays in between so it was tough. I do want to give another try but at the beginning you will get headaches, hot flashes and you will feel very irritable. This med literally helped me kick out smoking and coffee all at the same time."


"I had been on and off this drug for years and it significantly improved my depression and anxiety. It also helped me sleep (I took it at night because it made me nauseous). Unfortunately, it also contributed to weight gain, so I switched to Prozac and it made a big difference. On Zoloft now because Prozac gave me fog and I think it's my happy medium for now."


"Whoever designed the applicator tube doesn't have their head screwed on correctly! It was difficult applying it since it's designed with sharp rounded edges. It hurts to even insert it, worse after applying it literally started burning very, very badly! I have never felt anything pain burning sensation inside my vagina after trying to treat a yeast infection. I usually buy the knock off brands (Walgreens,CVS) but seriously never had any horrible experiences like I did with Monistat. Ladies look elsewhere or go see your Dr. I personally don't recommended this product at all."


"RA for 10 yrs, injecting 25mg of MTX for couple of years after having too many s/effects on oral MTX. Then getting flares and not well controlled on MTX so started on Humira, injected fortnightly and remaining on MTX. No major side effects. But not benefit. Nothing. Nada. No relief from symptoms at all. Rheumatologist took me off it and now probably going to start on Enbrel. Apparently I sit in the 1/3 of people for whom there is no benefit. Hoping Embrel will work because I'm over it. It's no life."


"I took Naproxen for a week without taking Omeprazole.  The doctor had said I should only take the Omeprazole if needed. By the time I needed it , the damage had been done.  I had chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) caused by the Naproxen. You must take both at the same time. I was in agony."


"Brought my BCR ABL levels down where Gleevec and Sprycel didn't, at least for my specific situation.  I had to waste 9 months of treatment to find out Tasigna was the right medicine for me. Lucky I worked so hard to fight for it that is what it takes. Works great for ph  refractory on other medicines before transplant."


"I have found Tramadol to be quite effective for short periods of time for severe back pain, when no other pain medication has helped."


"I've had the Skyla IUD for about a month now! I'm 19 years old and have already tried implanon and the pill (Sprintec).
Cons:
- Insertion was painful (I've never felt THAT part of my body before) but it only lasted less than a minute! As soon as the insertion is over there's no pain.
- Had the most awful cramps for about a week (I believe it's because I was about to/or was on my period)
- Spotted for 3 weeks and had a heavy period (1 week after insertion)
- bloated for a while and gained about 5 lbs of water retention weight but can't seem to shake off the leftover 3-4 lb weight gain :(

PROS!!:
- no babies! I've had unprotected sex with my partner numerous times since insertion, and everything is a-ok"


"I've been taking Atenolol 50 mg since 1996. I had no idea that I had stage 3 hypertension. Atenolol,  from what I have been reading today, I have had side effects mentioned here.

Gout, water retention and chills and very dizzy, almost passing out.

It took a month or so for it to all settle down. It's probably been two years total after I started on Atenolol the gout pain to go away, seemingly.

Keep your doctor and pharmacist in the loop or your reactions good or bad.

I haven't paid attention to my blood pressure other than taking my Atenolol.

Oooops.

I was just at my dentist, and my blood pressure was insane. 217/118.

Obviously, I'm going to have to toddle over the emergency room. That rate is about where it was in the beginning.

I gave the drug a high mark here. It has worked very well.

I've nosed around, and there seems to be a pattern with Atenolol and men over 60 with HPB, that appears to imply that Atenolol loses effectiveness. So boys, keep track of your numbers."


"Lyrica did not work particularly well for me. I had previously taken Cymbalta 60mg for 7/8 years and was feeling that it was no longer as effective so my doctor prescribed Lyrica. I noticed a large amount of weight gain (which I would not have minded if helped the pain!) about 50 pounds over 6 months before it stabilized. After some time of taking the medication (9 months or a year I forget) I was always complaining to my doctor about pain and fatigue being bad so he switched me to Savella. I noticed a huge difference and I lost the weight!"


"This drug barely did anything for me at 12 mgs and I find it pretty useless. Plus it made me shaky and nauseous the next day. Ugh. I hate insomnia but I will stick to benzos if I can right now. The only way I can sleep!"


"I am taking it now for a week and the results are excellant. For me it works at least for 48 hours. Now I will cut the tablet into half and start taking 10mg dose and see how it works. Sildenafil used to give me a slight headache but tadafil has so far not much side effects.  I am taking medicine for both Diabetes and blood pressure."


"It started to work during the two weeks I was one it. I was still going to the bathroom but it wasn't that awful urgent you better go now or have an accident. That two weeks was much better. However, once it was over I have been worse than I was even before the medicine. Now I have severe stomach pain, foul smelling gas and stool, I'm very bloated and when I get the feeling I need a bathroom I need to find one fact because it WILL come out no matter if I'm in the bathroom or not. I really had very high hopes that this would be just what I needed to help. I've had IBS-D all my life but it was diagnosed years ago when I was 16."


"Was great for first day or so but then struck by horrible side effects. Cramps in my legs so bad I could hardly walk and literally didn't get a wink of sleep at night due to the pain and restless legs. Blurred vision and very bad nausea also. Would advise a low dose at first to see how it goes but beware of side effects."


"Five years ago as a 48 yo male; I was tested and diagnosed with low testosterone levels (263 mg). I was put on 5mg daily and tested over 900 in three weeks. I was recently bumped to 10mg daily as my symptoms began to return. I'm guessing my natural production has declined further. Been on 10mg for three days and waiting for improvement."


"Easy in and easy out type of medicine. I got up and walked out of the ambulatory surgery unit 20 minutes after my surgery. Slept for 30 minutes at home and was back to normal. Highly recommend this for any type of sedation for minor surgeries."


"I've been on YAZ for about 2 years now.  It was my first birth control. About 9 months in I did have some spotting for about 3 months but it was also during a stressful time of my life.  Other than that I haven't had any bad experiences.  Because of a thyroid condition I have my period wasn't regular.  Now since taking YAZ I have my period down to the hour it starts.  Curious to see what is so new about Beyaz other than the folic acid."


"I am a 51 year old female. In January 2008 I had a light period that lasted for 4 days and then stopped. Five days later I started bleeding again. I had such a heavy flow with clotting that I had to change every 2 hours. After the 14th day, I began to get very weak. My mother convinced me that this was not normal and to see a gynecologist. On day 16 of this heavy bleeding I went to the gynecologist. She told me I was going through menopause and prescribed Provera. On the next day, I was to take 20mg for 10 days. After 2 days, I stopped bleeding. On day 12 my doctor told me I needed to do this for the next 3 months and each month would get better and it would help me through menopause. I do not feel good at all when I take the Provera."


"I began taking Cymbalta 30 mg on 07-07-16 due to moderately severe depression, anxiety and physical pain. Almost immediately I felt better in all aspects; however, severe chronic constipation also occurred. I took Miralax daily and still only had BMs every two to three days. Then about two to three weeks ago I started feeling angry as if I was backsliding. I was going to increase from 30 mg to 60 mg but my doctor wanted to prescribe a medication for idiopathic constipation, which mine wasn't. My last dose of Cymbalta was on 09/30/16 and I started taking Zoloft 50 mg again on 10/1/16.  I guess one can't have it all. Even taking Zoloft causes constipation but I take 20 billion probiotic twice daily and it moves things along regularly."


"I have been on Loestrin 24 for a little over a month and I'm fairly happy with it. I just had my first period after switching from YAZ and am much happier with it. I have always had heavy periods with bad cramps so I got started on YAZ to help. When it didn't (it actually got worse), my Doctor switched me to Loestrin 24 and my period was really light and I had almost no cramps at all. The only complaint I have is on YAZ I gained 7-10 lbs and I was hoping after switching to another birth control I would lose those extra pounds but so far it hasn't happened."


"Bipolar. Now on Atarax and Buspar together. Things have gotten better. No side effects except vivid dreams, if you are like me you'd rather have those than anxiety."


"I started Adipex on 8/30/14 and as of 9/15/14 I've gone from 202 to 185lbs. 17lbs in a little over 2 weeks, I'm 5'6" and borderline diabetic. My doctor has been on me for the past 5 years to lose weight.  She says I'm considered obese and will have to put me on medication for the diabetes soon, but my wake up call was when my joints started aching, and I was losing feeling in my feet.  In addition to Adipex, I've eaten 85% clean, opting to snack on baby carrots instead of cheese and crackers. All I drink is water, I've cut out the alcohol,  coffee and all fats and sweets. I walk everywhere and have lots of energy.  I take 1 pill between 9:30 & 11am every day, and I fall asleep by 10:30pm. My goal is to be around 150lbs."


"I also received a sample of Systane Balance from my ophthalmologist when I asked what he would recommend for my dry eyes.  I have found Systane Balance to be the best drops I have ever used for my condition. Previously, I had been using Blink and GenTeal 'Severe Dry Eye Relief' Gel and, while both of these products had provided some relief, neither can compare with Systane Balance. Within a few seconds of my applying the drops for the first time, the stinging in my eyes totally disappeared. The relief provided is also very long-lasting, with the beneficial effects sometimes lasting for more than 24 hours."


"I started taking 30mg Vyvanse about 2 months ago. Prior to this, I've been unmedicated for ADHD for about 20 years. For this time I have been coping with inattentiveness and failing school grades.

When I first took Vyvanse I noticed the effects after about 30 minutes. My head felt very focused and conversations with people became very clear. For the first time in a long time I could listen to someone for longer than 1 minute without my mind trailing off to another thought.

I try to take Vyvanse as earlier as possible. Usually I take it around 8:00am with 9:00am being the latest. Taking Vyvanse after this time tends to keep me up past midnight. Vyvanse lasts about 12-15 hours for me."


"Benadryl is WAYYYYY better. Claritin does almost nothing for my allergies. Would strongly suggest not wasting your money on this product"


"I have been on & off antidepresants most my adult life & have tried many. Was just switched from celexa to viibryd about 1 month ago & it has been a living nightmare. This has by far been the worst med  I have ever been on. I have been an emotional wreck & sick as hell. Nausea, dizzy, shaky, jittery, heart racing, weight gain, headaches, anger, crying & several more. I have actually had to pull my car off the road & sit because I was so sick.  I can't think straight at all. Tried tapering down from 20mg to 15mg for a week & I felt like I was dying, so went back to 20mg. I feel like I belong in the mental ward. I see my Dr in a few days. Horrible drug, I do not recommend at all! Rather be depressed"


"I've had bronchitis for several weeks now and this medicine made such a difference since I took it today. I am so grateful someone came up with this medicine.  So far very pleased with the product."


"I was given this by injection at the ER for sciatica pain....it lasted 15 minutes and pain was back. Not that much help for me."


"They are amazing took the anxiety away. A little time to get use to them but they really work."


"I am starting my 3rd month of estarylla. I was nervous to start it after reading all these bad reviews but it has worked fine for me. I started taking it just for birth control but I've noticed my skin has been clearing up too. One side effect I've noticed is that I feel a little nauseous the first few days of starting a pack- nothing serious though. I also get bloated more easily. Overall, I'm satisfied with how it's working for me."


"On Thursday I was sneezing and getting a sore throat. On Friday morning, I woke up with a fever of 101.7 degrees, intense chest congestion & my throat felt like it was on fire. I saw the Doctor on Friday afternoon & was prescribed Tamiflu. Took 1st dose at 3 PM on Friday. 12 hours later, the fever was totally gone and the chest congestion was significantly less. Each day, the congestions reduced dramatically. After about 4 or 5 doses I developed sores in my mouth and herpes like blisters on my face so I had to discontinue taking it. Other than the side effects, I have to say the drug totally knocked out the flu within 1-2 days."


"I've been taking BELVIQ for almost 4 months without any weight loss. I have been eating healthy meals and walking about a mile and more practically every day. Why won't the weight start falling off? Please help. Tat"


"10-20mg start pack: Day 2 I had random muscle twitch in my upper outside thigh (gone now).  In addition to depression, I also normally have anxiety, which I believe the medicine is making worse.  My jaws tighten and I feel as if I have non-stop TMJ.  The pain is so sharp in my left jaw, that it wakes me up at night.  Also, intermittent ringing ears.  I regularly have to relax/reposition by jaws due to the pain and tightening.  I have strange stools-not diarrhea but soft and textured. Insomnia is bad.  I can get to sleep quickly, but wake up at the slightest sound and have trouble getting back to sleep.  Constant dull headache.  Just went up to 20 mg and will see what happens. It's day 8, I'm more anxious and still depressed.  No improvement."


"ok I've never posted a review but just had to for this stuff, it has changed my life!!! I put up with hormonal acne for years. I went to my dr and asked for acne medication but as I was going to be ttc again soon he didn't want to give me oral medication but gave me the duac cream to try... It lasts 2 months, and honestly it cleared my acne up within 3-4 weeks... I saw improvements straight away... I still got the odd pimple in that time but my biggest fear was that I would stop the cream and they would all come back. Well I used it for the full 2 months and I'm sooooo happy to say I literally have not had another single pimple since I stopped using it and that was 2 months ago!! every time I feel my soft smooth face I just can't believe it"


"18 year old female and have been on it for 5 months. Just recently quit taking it and had horrid withdrawal symptoms. I don't recommend quitting cold turkey. Talk to the doctor and formulate a titration schedule to wean yourself off. Worked to help lessen my depression, though I am not sure it helped as much as Prozac did."


"I have had chronic pain/numbness/tingling sensations in the left side of my face for over 15 years. It was slight when it first started, but turned really bad around 2005. I have been on a Vicodin, Tramadol, Fioricets "cocktail" for 8 years. I tried Neurontin for 5 months but it made me sluggish, lazy, and depressed. Neurontin didn't solve anything. Last week a Neuroligist strongly suggested I try Cymbalta, and ease off all other presciption/non prescription pain killers. Within 24 hours I noticed a significant easing of pain sensations in the area of concern, and I have reduced my pain killer intake by 50%, and will cut it down to zero in another week to ten days. This happened in only five days of one 30mg pill a day. A miracle for me."


"I have been taking Naltrexone 50mg for approximately 3 months.  Unfortunately, I am still over drinking and at times, almost weekly, have blackouts.  I am consuming typically 5 to 7 beers. Why am I not seeing the results yet, I was so sold on this method and ready for change.  I done AA before and  had 2 years sober.  High functioning problem drinker maybe 2 to 3 times a week.  If I go to 100mg, will this help. "


"This medicine is a SAVING GRACE! It 100% helps me be able to focus in school. Not only that but I find myself able to start AND finish projects with great detail!"


"After I had kids I started getting migraines. I've had them for over 5 yrs. I started taking this medication and I've been on them for a little over a month. The first few days (2 or 3) I slept like a rock. I even felt weird like I was in a dream. Those side effects went away after the third day. I haven't had 1 migraine since I started taking this medication, and I'm able to sleep through the night too. I would recommend this to anyone with migraines."


"Everyones comments have been extremely helpful for me. I am on day two of Topamax and am starting with 25mg daily at bed time. First side effect I noticed was the change in taste buds. I am a big DR. Pepper drinker and went to drink one yesterday and it tasted horrible. Not too happy about that. Sleep last night was strange. It felt very restless and I woke up a lot and was confused. I feel good this morning however. I am determined to try this medicine for a couple of months. I need a solution for my migraines and it seems this has helped a lot of people. I am only concerned about the weight loss. I am already very little and definitely do not need to lose any weight."


"Oh man, this stuff works. I was on 10mg for about 5 years! My new doctor had me stop cold turkey about 3 years ago. I grew a tolerance to it and I was addicted to it. My old doctor prescribed it, after my mom died, when I was 18. I puked after taking my first dose. It made me so dizzy, it was weird. After that first time, it never happened again. The only side effect was that I'd wake up and eat without knowing it. I recall my sister saying that I had gotten up and cooked a hamburger, ate it, and went back to bed without saying a word to her. It seems to be a common side effect, though. It was great help, but I'm so glad to be off of it for good. I take Diphenhydramine to sleep when I need to."


"My daughter will be one this week. She was put on cefdinir for an ear infection that didn't clear after amoxicillin treatment. Today (third day) she broke out in hives on her back,chest and neck. She also has nasty reddish diarrhea that is giving her an awful diaper rash. The doctor told me to stop the medicine, give her benadryl and bring her for an appointment tomorrow morning. She is clearly allergic."


"This was a huge mistake for me. Do not take it. I wish i read the reviews before i got it. I only got one shot which last for 3 months, and only in three months igained 10 pounds!  My life style didn't change I was working out pretty much every day and eating helthy still I got bigger than before. Everything got worse when I discontinued the shot, i got super sad and crying for no reason,  my energy is 0 right now, i just wanna be in bed all day, i am sleepy during tye day. The acne seems to increase a lot, even in unusual areas like my scalp. My period is super mess up,  i bleed for two months, i don't wanna have sex. I knew about the side effects before but I didn't know that it gets worse even stopping the shot, this too much to handle"


"Works better than any other pain medication so far. Helps with sleep, no side effects. Love it."


"I got the implant on March 3. I had finished my regular period, and have had very light spotting since then. It's light enough I still have sex with it, but it's annoying. At first, I was really dark and black, but now it is fresh blood. It is hard to tell if it is my period or just blood from having sex though. Hopefully it lightens up soon, my doctor said all side effects should go away by the 3 month mark. Other than the spotting, though, I haven't had any side effects other than the bleeding, so I hope I'm one of the lucky ones."


"Ambien has been hit or miss for me. When it works it's bliss! 2 out of 3 days it doesn't work well. The CR is supposed to help me stay asleep but at best I get 4-6 hours of sleep. It's not the greatest sleep - I fall off and wake up frequently without feeling I've slept, but it's better than staring at the ceiling till dawn. It's expensive!"


"First time I took it at 10 mg, was nauseated and vomited within 15 min.  I then had to come off Effexor then start again with ginger.  I can keep it down, but a bit of nausea.  Frankly, I'd rather be depressed than nauseated"


"Helped my PMDD a lot. Only side effects were weight gain and a loss of sex drive."


"I wish I had found this site last year because I would have never gotten this. Now  I'm one and a  half years in, before I used to have light 4 day periods but now they're light but 2 weeks long. I never have sex anymore because my periods are so irregular and I had no clue. So many others complained about fatigue. I am always tired. I can't use the pill because I smoke and I am terrified to get Mirena out. I had the worst insertion where the first one bent and they had to shove the second one in. I went into shock and couldn't feel my arms or legs for 20 mins. Removal is sure to be difficult with my luck. And who knows if and how long it will take to feel normal again? Every doctor I've talked to says I am the exception but is this said to us just so they can keep selling these?"


"Okay ! So I decided I should come here and write my review about the Plan-B pill just to ease some mind "


"I got the Nexplanon inserted December of 2013, so it had been around six months and have not had much to complain about. I spotted, dark brown, for the first two weeks on it and then nothing until a month later. I have somewhat regular periods, around the same time every month; however, it's more like spotting for three-four days. I do get quite emotional on my period, but I have always gotten emotional. The Nexplanon has made me hungrier. Before, I would eat maybe two meals a day and now I find myself leaning towards a snack every couple hours. Gained about 10lbs so far. As for birth control, no pregnancies so far after 5 and a half months of continuous sex. I love this birth control. Will definitely be getting reinserted."


"I just started Armour today and I'm on cloud 9! Was just diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Hashimoto's and have been on 3 different meds. 1st Naturethroid,  next Levoxyl, then on to Synthroid. All gave me HORRIBLE side effects. I felt like I was putting poison in my body every morning. But today I feel like I hit the jackpot with Armour. Feel like my old self again.... I have energy, no body aches, and I can think clearly!"


"Did fine for 10 days on this drug for abscessed tooth. Dentist pulled the tooth & then began the most horrible diarrhea! Dr prescribed Flagyll-but I'm still having issues after weeks! I will never take Clindamycin again! I'm using charcoal & oil of oregano, liquid probiotics & got prayed for at church! I've lost ten lbs and have gone from normal stools all my life to a mess!"


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I just started taking Nuvigil. Today is day 2. Before Nuvigil I have been suffering for the past 3 years or so with marked fatigue.  First I decided I should do a sleep study. They discovered that I have sleep apnea and I stop breathing about 50 times an hour. I got the CPAP machine and used it every night for the past 3 months. It didn't make the difference I was hoping. So, I talked to my Dr again and since I have young children I didn't want a sleeping medication and so he prescribed Nuvigil. Its been a life changer. I have the energy I used to have when playing with the kids and taking them outside instead of laying on the couch everyday."


"I just want to say I have quit smoking now for a 1 1/2 years now. I would never go back to smoking again.
After I finished taking champix at 6 months smoke free. I started to feel  agitated and depressed ,I was not myself at all.I felt like I was going nuts.  I went to the doctor and she put me on a mild antidepressant for 3 months. She suggested this because she said I might still be having withdrawals from smoking. If she hadn't put me on those antidepressants ,I think I would have started smoking again. Now I'm smoke free and drug free and feel great."


"I have had sinus infection problem for past 5-6 years. I typically get it around Spring time when my allergies are bad and then I get cold infection and then body gives up. Doctor prescribed 500 mg Amoxicilin 2 times a day. Took for 7 days. On 9th day, Sinus infection came back with fever, congestion, sneezing, etc. Doctor then put me on Cefdinir - 250 mg 2 times a day. Show improvement first 2 days. Cleared nose so that at-least I started breathing again. On 5th day it stopped working. Sinus would not clear. Doctor then changed me to Levaquin, 500 mg, once a day. Huge improvement on day 1 itself. On Day 2-70%. Day 3-80%, Day 4-90%, Day 5th-100%. Make sure to complete 7-10 days treatment. Drink lots of fluid. No muscle pain/tendinitis."


"Been taking buspirone on and off for 15 years, for insomnia, anxiety, and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder.  Sleep is my #1 issue (or lack thereof).  Very effective for insomnia almost immediately upon starting it (after a period of not taking it). I sleep easier within the first day or two.  Within a week I get to sleep easier and more soundly.  Ironically I've always had the side-effect of vivid memorable dreams.  Doesn't seem to increase bad dreams though, just makes them more memorable.  No other side effects.  I have, depending on the stress in my life or other medicines being taken, generally been on 5mg/day to 20mg/day, with good results.  At 30mg/day I feel dopey. Prefer to take doses later in the day, not first thing in the morning."


"This may be premature I've only been on it for a week, but I have been super moody. Irritable, cried 3x in past week and have developed a lot of pimples on my forehead and nose. I usually never break out only when on my period and not as much as this. I also am highly anxious...I'm an anxious person to begin with but with the pill for this week I've been near panic attack a lot and that hasn't happened in a decade. I'm

Hoping my body gets used to the pill and these awful side effects will go away. Will update after the month"


"Methadone works great to stop withdrawal from all sorts of opiates, but its is also very hard on the body. Everyone that I have spoken to that attends the same clinic as I do has said that they all have experienced the same side effects, excessive weight gain. (I've gained 100lbs plus without much change in diet), excessive sweating, sugar cravings, NO sex drive. Started out fine and just went away, some depression you have to work to keep yourself busy and motivated. If your dose is not right it is almost impossible to stay awake and alert which makes driving dangerous and Methadone is also addictive and you have to be weened off from it to. "


"So I've had this since February 2016 and it is now August 1 2016. I feel bad that lots of people have had bad experiences. Mine has been great. My period was wicked heavy, lots of painful cramps to the point where I couldn't go to school. Headaches so bad I couldn't see. Now since then my period have been so light that I don't need to wear anything. Irregular and absent at times but that alright I have a period tracker to help with that. Slight slight cramps. And no pregnancy. I recommend it !"


"I had to get the 3 month Lupron Depot shot to help shrink my uterine fibroid and to help minimize the bleeding before surgery. After reading all the reviews on the shot I was very scared to get it but I am now going into my third month on the shot with minimal side effects. My doctor did recommend that I continue my birth control pills while on the shot to help add a little estrogen back into my system. I'm not sure if that's what help me with the side effects. All in all everyone's body reacts differently."


"I had Implanon since Sept of 2011 when my second daughter was only one month old. I've tried everything at that point but no other birth control was working for my husband and I. I had periods almost every other month for the first year. A little nausea and a sore arm for about a month. But all that I could handle well the only thing that had me concerned was my sex drive and weight gain. After the first year my sex drive has slowly come back and I'm also slowly losing weight but I have to really work on it. I'm now two years and 6 months into it and I have a fully wonderful sex drive. And I'm still working on keeping the weight off. In December I choose if we want to put it in again and I think I will! Awesome product in my opinion!"


"Have had other medications but to no avail. But was put on Prolia and so far have had 2 injections and feel very good in myself. But like others l also take other vitamins every morning which has been prescribed, and along with these l feel fine. Will need another in six months,"


"Ambien is absolutely great, a miracle. Calms the mind. I suffer from severe anxiety, sometimes panic attacks. I'll take them during the day and the panic and anxiety just melts away. Fantastic for many psychological disorders but best for sleeping. Take on an empty stomach or you wont get the full effect."


"Provided under hospitalization. The drug should be used cautiously. Diabetics have to be very careful. Even a simple prick for a routine blood sugar test my yield more blood than usual. The drug is effective for decreasing heat murmur. "


"I found my lump before Christmas. It was in the milk duct, 2 surgeries weeks apart to remove both lumps, painful. Tamoxifen is horrible! Always sweating, barely sleeping. I already had a hard time with insomnia, now this drug has made things worse. Started taking this in April. I will start taking the drug in the morning instead of at night. Hopefully, I may be able to get some sleep through the night without having to change sheets nightly.  After readIng the other posts, this explains my constipation, lack of energy. Will see what kind of meds or herbal product I can take for the hot flashes, getting unbearable."


"I have been on this brand not a whole yr now and I have experienced mood changes and my sex drive is down the drain. The thought of sex is not appealing at all. I have noticed when I take the pill at night before bed I instantly have cravings but luckily I'm able to control it to avoid weight gain. The only best thing from this experience is not getting pregnant which I have no sex drive like I'd mentioned. In my opinion no birth control is perfect or good for you physically or mentally but we all need something to help to avoid pregnancy."


"I've been on yaz for about 3 months because of my severe acne. In the first two months my acne remained the same but my boobs increased in about a size and a half, which my doctor warned me about. It doesnt bother me as now my breast are fuller/ rounder however I have quite a few stretch marks. So I'd recommend using bio oil on your chest and hips for the first few months on yaz just in case this happenes to you. At around month 3 my skin is not breaking out anywhere near as much. I'm amazed by my skin, it's never been so good. Overall I have never been so happy with my skin and I haven't even finished my third month. I still feel it getting better every day. I have experienced no other side effects beside slight fatigue."


"Coming off of it is one of the worst things I've gone through. I wish I could go back in time and never start using it. I've recently decided medication isn't the right path for me. I was on Celexa before this. When I missed a day on Celexa I could deal with the pain but when I miss a dose of Effexor I feel awful for at least the next two days. This led me to the decision to come off of it and I'm almost ready to go back on just to make the withdrawals stop. My doctor always tried to encourage me to go up to the 100s as well and I was headstrong about staying on the 75mg. I'm glad I chose to stay that low as I can't imagine trying to come off anything higher. I would not recommend taking this medication."


"Great quick onset for urgent care visits due to migraines (IM injection).  Lasts longer than Fentanyl in my experience.  This has been a life-saver for me  to alleviate the excruciating pain quickly!"


"I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I take a combination of Seroquel and Pexeva, the two have had a substantial benefit to my condition. I used to be unable to function out in public and private, now I feel more at ease with myself, free going, and less worrying. The side effects however, are very noticeable. Pexeva often makes me feel drowsy and impotent. Its effects have made it harder to focus on everyday work due to it making me feel more relaxed. However I feel that the amount of relief it has given me is outstanding."


"Although it seems to work for my mother, for me I had weird symptoms. I was only on the generic brand for 5 days before I had to stop taking the pills. I did not notice any difference to my actual reflux, but apparently it heals your esophagus and reduces the amount of acid. My symptoms included: Complete exhaustion even though I was getting the same amount of sleep and doing the same things during the day as before, I constantly had a dull ache in my stomach, I had a muscle spasm in my left arm for 2 days straight, constipation, feeling sick and completely unmotivated to do anything, I lost my appetite and hardly ate at all, I was easily hurting myself from barely moving (mostly in my back), extremely weak, headache, and swollen lips"


"I have been taking Paxil 20mg for about 4 months now. I suffered with anxiety which caused lightheadedness and shortness of breath for two years before I decided to try medication.  When I first started, I had more anxiety than ever and some depression which I never had before taking this medication. It took about six weeks to feel the effects and it works. To those out there struggling with this medication just give it the 6-8 weeks to work before giving up. Also, try relaxing things like baths and reading and even exercise.  I finally feel like myself again. I have some rare moments of anxiety but nothing at all like I had before seeking help. This is a good medication."


"I just started this med and I am on week 5 of the "starter" pack. I know it's a little soon to give my opinion BUT I want to give words of encouragement if you're struggling with your diagnosis and taking "that pill". I spent so much time in a deep, dark hole and I started getting "scared" that I wasn't going to see sunshine in my life again. I became desperate enough to call my Doc and agreed that I was "probably" bipolar (she saw it and I was in denial!) and I was willing to talk "meds". After the first two weeks I noticed that life was looking better and I felt like participating a little...by the end of week 4 I was able to have a conversation. I'm starting to see beautiful colors in my once bleak world!"


"Took it over a week ago for a mild yeast infection. Cleared up the yeast problem quick but since I took it I've had red welts and itchy hives all over my body."


"I've been a few different kinds of Birth Control pills. Nothing really worked the way I wanted... One brand lowered my sex drive, another brand made my acne worse instead of better. Finally ended up trying Ocella even though I was nervous becasue of all the talk I hear about girls getting blood clots.. But I must say, this works. I have mild cramps, for a day or so, and it's only off and on. My periods are lighter and last usually about 4 days. My face is the clearest it's ever been. I should of been on this brand in high school. Once in a while I'll get a pimple. And it hasn't effected my sex drive. It's an A in my book"


"Really helps but I can't afford the infusions and now the laws are really bad in Ohio."


"So my boyfriend and i had sex.

We normally dont use condoms, instead he always pulls out on time and he's good at it. One day we decided to be safer and use a condom, but the condom broke and he didn't pull out.

This happened on the 9th which was 7 days before my ovulation day. I took plan B within 30 minutes and it worked. 5 days later on the 14th i got my period and had no side effects whatsoever.  I was really worried and scared, but that gets you nowhere.

Try to stay calm and simply give the pill time to work."


"Asthma and COPD for 50 years. This product is unusable. I work outside ALL weather. To big for a pocket, AND DON'T get wet. What good is a rescue inhaler if one can't take it with them where it may be needed.

Now taking a round of prednisone. First time since 2012."


"Esophageal ulcer: Had problems off and on with horrible heartburn throughout my teens years until I ended up with an ulcer due to undiagnosed acid reflux and other problems. Was prescribed Protonix and it was the only thing that worked. Since then I have been able to use Tagamet (cimetidine) for every day use, along with watching what I eat, but the Protonix is awesome."


"I have struggled with ADD for years and was put on a moderate dosage of ritalin in high school. But it gave me anxiety like you wouldn't believe. I ignored my ADD after high school and started dexedrine in college. What a difference! It helps me to focus much better and give me the energy to finish what I start. My procrastination has never been lower. I only give it a 9 because I sometimes need to make myself focus when the meds are an hour or two from wearing off."


"I find this the only treatment which can nip a cold sore before it develops. If one does develop, it also eliminates the pain faster (2-3 days) than any other creams I've tried. I also discovered after more than five years of annoying outbreaks that cold sores in the summer actually came from sunburned lips. Once I started to completely cover my lips before spending time in the sun, they did not come back. Here, prevention is the key."


"I was Vol cheerleader but after four kids I am way over my head at 5"7 198 lbs. After much time I have given up that diet and exercise can do it alone. So I gave and am taking Belviq. Side effects few dry mouth, headache weight loss gradual about five pounds per month with my exercise and selective dieting. Total weigh loss 35 pounds and feeling great. Try it as it costs $75.00 if your insurance does not cover it."


"I had a decreasing interest in sex, difficulty getting an erection, was gaining weight. All the Dr wanted to do was give me a prescription for Viagra and I did some research on my own. Found the symptoms were those of low testosterone and I scheduled a doctors appointment and asked for a blood test.

Result were low...202 and I started Testim. The stuff is better than Viagra....increased sex drive, lost 50 lbs, feel and look 20 years younger.

In my opinion every man should have their testosterone checked after age 40. I know that my wife appreciates my new attitude and performance."


"I have been on acamprosate for a few days to prevent a relapse. I don't get cravings, but after being on this, I don't get cravings for anything. I have lost all interest in everything and have no motivation. I am tired, nauseous and dizzy and have no desire to do absolutely anything. Please tell me this goes away."


"I'm 65, have suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation my entire adult life.  Have taken 145 mcg dose of Linzess off and on since the middle of August 2013.  The longest stretch I have taken it for is 12 days.  I was also taking Align, but discontinued it during the 12-day Linzess experiment so I could evaluate the Linzess objectively, and got horrible trapped gas and splenic flexure syndrome for my troubles.  I resumed the Align, which has been a blessing, and now do Linzess every second or third day.  The Linzess is a very effective laxative, although it will give you at least one or two bouts of diarrhea every time.  But without the Align it seems to aggravate the abdominal pain and bloating, NOT alleviate it.  Align is more effective for gut pain."


"Got off of Cialis because of constant heart burn and read about Stendra and it's super fast time to erections. So got a prescription and started with 200mg.  First attempt was amazing and in 30 minutes I was rock hard, just the thought of being able to enter my wife and not cum immediately because I was so stressed about being hard enough to get inside.  My wife reported I felt nice and hard and we had great sex.  On subsequent times I would say it was 80% effective sometimes I would have no problems getting hard, other times manual stimulation was required before I could get inside. Other times I would be inside but I would go soft inside her.  "


"I'm not completely through with my 5 doses, but am doing better so far. This is my second time taking it, but this time on Day 2, I had really bad stomach cramps. I thought it was related to my illness, but when I got them the next day after taking the Zithromax, I knew it was the medicines. I researched online, and it was recommended to eat yogurt or take acidophilus pills with the Z-pack. I ran out and got both, and that helped tremendously!"


"It did help the sinusitis.  The side effects were awful.  Yeast infection that took 6 pills of diflucan to get rid of.  I had blisters.. most about 2" to 3" in circumference on my legs thighs and back.  It took a while for them to heal too. My joints ached. Definitely on my never to take again list."


"Azo is an awesome product for urinary tract infections that come on all of a sudden. It's been a God send for me on two occasions. The first time I used it was a year ago when I had a bad burning sensation from a bubble bath product I was allergic to. Then recently I woke up on a Sunday with a terrible urinary tract infection. Without this product I would have been in screaming pain until I got to the doctor."


"My PCP put me on this and I took my first injection this past Saturday night. Woke up to horrible nausea and sulphur burps on Sunday. Still dealing with those today (Wednesday). Vomited three times at work Monday around 2, and the nausea deceased for a couple hours afterwards. However the nausea returned with a vengeance, and I took Phenergan and went to bed early when I got home. Back to work on Tuesday but had to leave after only 3 hours after the vomiting started again. Began having abdominal pain and diarrhea as well and spent most of the day yesterday in bed, eating Phenergans as often as I could. Still sick as a dog this morning and called in for the day. I will but be taking another injection, and I pray this poison wears off soon!!"


"I took the shot for 6 months, I had issues that I could tolerate.  Such as vision change, the injection would shot pain a crossed my lower back. Well it's been 8 months since I had a shot took me 2 months before my period returned. I recently started experiencing pain in my belly button, vision was getting worse, mood swings, the end of April period was bad then 2 weeks later had another one. I was ready to have everthing removed, I had gave up hope of having a baby... So out of the blue I missed my period and now I'm 5 weeks  PREGNANT! !!!!!!! I wish everyone good Luck and hang in there!!!!"


"I had Nexplanon inserted a week ago, it was painless insertion, much better than intrauterine device insertion (I've had Mirena & Paraguard in the past). I will probably do Nexplanon again if needed. A lot of negative reviews but that's with anything, however I did my review research prior to decided what birth control option and I was able to find some positive ones. So far no problems, no spotting, nothing. The day my Paraguard was removed I immediately stopped bleeding and I've been happy since."


"This medicine works within 30 min - 1 hour for me. I have a condition where I am allergic my own skin oils and when they get in my eye it's almost like pink eye. I have light sensitivity, excessive tearing, and pain. I love this medicine. I have used probably 20 (seriously) different eye drops and pills, OTC and prescription, and I am super happy with this one."


"I began taking this pill in May, after having my second child. The nurse at the clinic told me to wait at least three months, as the symptoms would subside. They didn't. I have experienced irregular bleeding, heavier than normal bleeding, cramping, my skin looks worse than it ever has, the bloating is TERRIBLE - I have gained 15 pounds since starting this pill, I've had more headaches, severe fatigue, and have been just down right moody. It has done the job of preventing pregnancy, but then again it has given me the sex-drive of an elderly woman. Would not recommend."


"I am 32yrs old and opiates have been a battle since my teenage years; back in the 90's I would get the 5MG percosets or 5MG methadone and would love that feel. Eventually that led me to Oxycontin 80's, which led to jail, which led to heroin, which led to OD's, which led to hell and back! Over the last 15 yrs I have battled w/ opiates and have consistently lost! But Suboxone has been a life saver for me; finally a drug which eliminates my urge, my cravings, my EVERYTHING! Methadone never did it for me but Suboxone has always helped and continues to help; I owe this drug my life because without it I would be lost. It's NOT for every one but sure does help many of us who suffered from opiate addiction and is a great tool to get life started!"


"Been taking oxazepam for anxiety and would definitely recommend it. My thoughts become much less anxious and I can lead a normal life now. I would be suffering terribly without it."


"I've had experience with multiple ADHD medications, including strattera, vyvanse, adderall (xr, ir), and dexedrine (ir). Long story short, these were not effective for me.

I've just started focalin ir, 10 mg 2x/day. To me, it's similar to amphetamine-based meds (adderall, etc.), but not as aggressive on my body, with much less of a "crash" when it wears off. It is effective at improving focus, motivation, and even my mood to an extent. I rated it an 8 simply because I've just started, but it seems promising for continued use."


"I'm 66. I stopped drinking when I was in my early-mid 30s, helped by a psychotherapist. Went back to drinking 4-5 years later. Stopped again, went back. Etc. Went through another course of one-on-one therapy with no real results. Entered rehab (outpatient). Stopped again for a while. (Hated rehab.) Started drinking again after a few years. Entered group therapy with an emphasis on AA. Didn't work. (Hated AA.) Two months ago, I went on Antabuse, and the results have been GREAT. I take one dose in the mornings. Over time the urges have diminished; now they only pop up ever so often. I feel like I have a new life. Yay, Antabuse!"


"I have tried just about everything for migraine pain. I am sensitive/allergic to the triptans. Plus, most of them last about 4-6 hours, my headaches last about 36 and you aren't supposed to use them two days in a row. I use Stadol for relief from the pain when it becomes unbearable.  I use self-hypnosis, biofeedback, and Aleve but there are times when I need something stronger.  This works quickly and there is no risk of vomiting it up as with a pill.  "


"It seemed to help but I have lost all sense of taste and smell. If I had known this was a possibility, I would not have taken this medication. Not happy."


"As a 50 year old I had gone from Osteopenic to severe Osteoporosis in 3 years using other medications. A friend who has had very good results recommended the treatment to me. I drank a lot of water before, during and after the treatment and had absolutely no side effects. I'm currently booked for my second treatment and looking forward to seeing results at my next bone density scan."


"I took Champix after 9 months of trying to break my 40-a-day, 22 year addiction with nicotine.  I started taking it on Christmas Day 2015 and had my last cigarette on Jan 6th (day 12 of the course).  I had to stop taking champix on day 16 because the depression and constant crying was driving me almost to the point of smoking....  Have been left with will power alone, and annoyingly have no reference now as to time for cravings to disappear etc as I'm not sure what the effect of champix is in that respect.
However if I have to start again with this quit attempt, I would love to try Champix again."


"My mom was prescribed Abilify about a week ago. Earlier today (5/14/11), my mom was in a great mood, we got into a conversation and somehow she brought up her effects of Abilify. After she told me I could see how much it has helped her. She used to be antisocial, didn't have motivation to do anything and has been suffering from resistant depression for years. She is so happy now. I have been dealing with a lot of issues. I have a moderate stutter. It has complete control of me. I am always anticipating that I'm going to stutter. "


"The only medication that kicks my migraines. Generic is now available, will be trying that with RX renewal. Its very pricey so if the generic works looking to save $."


"I got my Implanon yesterday afternoon. I was so nervous this past week before getting it and it wasn't worth the anxiety. The whole thing took only minutes. The numbing shot did hurt a little but it was gone within seconds. I didn't feel them put the Implanon in my arm at all! I'm feeling no pain, my arm isn't sore but it is bruised. I've had no bleeding whatsoever. I don't know if it's too early to tell anything but so far my mood is normal (I'm always moody). I'm excited for the rest of my experience with Implanon (I rated it at a ten because the procedure was pretty much painless) and I do recommend it so far."


"I am a 23 year old girl and I have suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. I had tried so many different medicines from Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Celexa... nothing worked. I would get a little better but once again, I would suffer a horrible bout of anxiety attacks. The first day I started Cymbalta I felt a rush of calmness over me. I immediately felt at ease and not as ansy and nervous as I always was. I could finally relax and do everyday normal things without worrying about when I would suffer another attack and would ruin my day. I have not had an attack in about 3 months now and feel so great! I do not feel zoned out like I did on the other medicines. I am happy and confident and overall have a better sense of well being."


"Second injection today, after first injection felt results in two weeks. I am very happy."


"I have been taking this medicine for over 6 years now. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine (now 24) and have taken numerous other ADHD meds. I feel out of all of them Concerta has been the most successful. I do however feel it makes me zone out and am quiet at times. Most think something is wrong with me but I feel it's the medication. I am typically chatty and friendly most times. It tends to happen when I'm one on one with people rather than a group setting."


"I been diagnosed with depression, by every doctor I been in face to face contact...I always try to hide my depression from everyone, even doctors. I would go to the ER about twice a year for anxiety attack. The doctors in the ER would identify my depression right away even with me trying to hide it. I taken a hand full of antidepressants Zoloft, exfexar, welbutrain, and paxel. Took Zoloft for 2 years and gained 115lb. I got prescribe tramadol for pain, I would stand all day. Immediately did not have the need for Zoloft. I was able to get a better job (still standing all day ) I lost 104lb (saggy skin now). I take 50mg twice a day... On an empty stomach is best. Just like everyone else tramadol has gave me my life back!"


"On my 4th pack and have not experienced any problems other than once. I accidentally missed a pill one time starting my 2nd pack and followed the instructions at night (I always take my pills at 10pm) and the next morning I had what I assume would be similar to morning sickness which was awful. I had the most nausea the first month on the pill but after that it seemed to gradually decrease to the point where I hardly noticed it at all, if any at all. The first time I took the placebo, I got my period after at about the same time I do now regulated on the pill. I haven't used birth control before so I was not expecting to be regular on the pill this early, but that's amazing! Acne has cleared up too! Very happy!"


"felt the familiar symptoms of a stone.  doctor said it was 4 mm.  gave me flowmax. I had symptoms of the stone for about 3 days.  Took one flowmax pill, and within 8 hours the stone passed.  My past experience was to have two stones stick and require surgery.  Was it the flowmax, or would it have passed on its own?  Who knows....for now I am a believer!"


"No severe side effects other than nightmares. I've been having mild headaches, mostly in the AM - but they could be a result of the stress caused by indescribable nightmares. I've had a couple mood swings recently - which, again, could be totally unrelated. The smell has lessened. Brownish urine the first day - normal since. This is my 1st time taking the drug, 1st time with BV - no symptoms other than the smell. I typically don't have reactions to medications... Not sensitive. I've been taking the pills with my morning & evening meals... Lean meat   veggies or lean meat   fruit."


"Truly a quality of life improver. I can't thank my doctor enough for giving me this prescription when I have debilitating flare ups.  Just have to rest and not over exert your joints when on this medicine.  Let the swelling subside before returning to normal activities.  For me, 2-3 days, and I feel great."


"I have been taking Adipex for 11 days now and I have lost 11 pounds.  I am so happy.  I really can't believe it.  I keep checking the scale because I have never been able to lose weight this fast.  I have been doing light exercise but nothing to hard.  I weighed 305lbs when I started now I weigh 294lbs.  My short term goal is to lose 20lbs by the time I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks, but my long term goal is to lose 100lbs."


"Truly life changing!!  I have suffered really badly all my life, tried dozens of different treatments and nothing helped. Was given this 5 days ago and my symptoms have practically disappeared.  I am still struggling with itchy eyes but will continue with my eye drops and antihistamine tablets for these.
I have been able to take my dog for a walk, open the windows, hang out my washing and sit in my garden with hardly any sneezing or nose blowing.  I feel I'm a human being again. Can't recommend it highly enough."


"I am 72 yrs old and told by my doctor if I did not quit, I would spend the rest of my days stuck with an o2.  I started on Chantix 4 days ago.  My reason for taking this drug is to avoid any increase in my COPD.  I always enjoyed cigerettes especially with that cup of coffee in the am. and social drinking.  When I woke the am, I had no desire to smoke.  Lasted about 2 houurs, but did not have the same satisfaction.  I have a feeling I will be smoke free very soon.  I do feel some nausea but resolved problem by taking zofran."


"I've been on methadone linctus for 27 years now. The dose has varied as the roundabout of doctors & care workers has come and gone from 50ml [1mg to 1 ml] right up to 140ml. It for me ha sbeen a chemical ball and chain holding me to a chemist and a doctor. It rots your mind and body away slowly. I wish they had just given me pharmaceutical heroin and be done with i. Methadone in my opinion is the most vile drug. use subutex always. I am too old now and it wasn't about when I started to take it from one who knows. Subutex is the way to go"


"Ambien was making me do weird things, and it was anxiety that was keeping me up. 1mg of Ativan before sleep, and I sleep extremely restfully, with zero after-affects.  Great stuff."


"This is my third month and it works great. Periods are more regular. I have super dry skin but since I've taken this is been better. No acne. It's perfect. No weight gain if anything, I've lost weight. Which isn't exactly good for me snce usually i weigh 110 but I won't complain. The only problem I have with this is when I take the first week I throw up sometimes. But only when i don't eat after taking it. So I'd recommend having a snack if you start to feel nauseous, it's only happened to me twice but it's just not a good feeling. Everyone is different though so don't let that scare you."


"I am stopping this medication because of the side effects. I am too weak to walk farther than about 20 feet without stopping--bent over and holding on to something. I cannot function this way. I The pain in my upper abdomen is awful. Also, I experienced nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, tightness around the chest and severe fatigue. I loved not having to get up at night, but the near diarrhea caused other problems. I sleep almost 10 hours per night and take frequent naps. I have been told I am pale and walk like a drunken sailor. I am stopping this medication because of the side effects."


"It has been incredibly helpful with depression, muscle tension, PMS, and premenopause and decreased migraines. I take 25mg extended release."


"To date I have had 2 injections of Trelstar LA. Each injection lasts 3 months. I have not had any other type of medication like this so I cannot compare it with others. At first the hot flashes were so severe that I became dizzy and had some nausea. These effects became more tolerable over time and I no longer have such severe reactions. I have hot flashes every day and during the night. I believe the hot flashes are worse at night. I have trouble getting to sleep sometimes because I am sweating one minute and cold the next. I sometimes wake in the night covered in sweat and the pillow and sheets are wet. I have experienced weight gain and some enlargement of my breasts. There has been a change in my personality and moods."


"Lyrica was great as a pain reliever. It is not a pain killer.  The side effects were brutal - weight gain, swelling, water retention yikes. I only stayed on Lyrica a few months. I am now trying Robaxasil."


"Worked immediately on controlling my bladder; however, the upper respiratory hacking cough with accompanying sputum has hurt my chest and back.  At times, the urge to cough has caused a choking sensation as well.  Not worth the side effects for me."


"I've had the the Mirena since 2008, second insert now and it works fine for me. Insertion the first time was a bit uncomfortable, but removing it was mildly painful. I spotted for about two days with very little cramping. Some months I spot for a day and some months not at all. I will have it again in 2018. No problems for me."


"I been taking this medication for 3 days and it's scaring me... Yesterday I was very irritable and just plain out nasty and then today my speech began to slurr which isn't good because I'm a hair stylist. I felt like everyone was staring at me it was embarrassing. I don't know whether to flush em or continue taking em"


"I had anxiety that was getting more and more severe as the days went by. It was really hard to be around people. I would get nervous and stiffen up and also feel very paranoid that people noticed my discomfort. I started to take Paxil starting at 10 mg. For the first little while nothing was different about my anxiety but soon it was so amazing. I was talking so much without getting nervous. I could look people in the eye and could enjoy my life. All of a sudden things were much more bearable. The only bad part was that it made me kinda absent minded like I didn't really pay attention much, but overall was extremely happy with the results and am glad I only have to take 10 mg a day. Hope my entry helps."


"At first I loved the patch, but quickly I became unhappy. The patch falls off at least once a month. I follow the instructions and put it in a place with no hair, and wash well with mild soap to remove and oil on my skin. This patch has me my face break out terribly along with my back. It has made my anxiety and depression worse! It will fall off because my skin is oily, and my insurance won't pay for extra patches. I started the patch to control when I get my period. I have my wedding coming up and I don't want any surprises with my period or pregnancy. However on my second or third patch change I ALWAYS get my period. I literally take the old one off after I have put my new one on. I'm very unhappy."


"I had Encephalitis with Grand Mal Seizures at age 6. I took Librium (green and yellow capsules) on and off for years whenever the headaches got really bad. My Mom would always ask me if I needed one of my headache pills. Perhaps this isn't what this medicine is meant for but for me it worked."


"The medication, at first, did was it was supposed to do. I was a shut in with some paranoia thrown in and hadn't left my house in over a year, except to go to doctors appointments and get groceries in the house. At first I found the medication got me out and about and got me back into the real world. I signed up for college, got in contact with friends I hadn't talked with in ages, and started living again. For that, this drug was fine. Then the side effects started kicking in. Keep in mind I was on 2mg of this drug and even then the side effects were bad enough to knock me OUT of college and suffer something called "Depersonalization through Disassociation". One of the scariest experiences I think I've ever had. I don't recommend it."


"This stuff is great. I have had a chronic cough for over a year following an esophagectomy. This is the first medication that actually works for more then a couple of hours. I can actually make it through the night without having coughing episodes. As a side benefit, it tastes pretty good."


"39 yo male. Diagnosed with hypogonadism following a rather rapid loss of erections in Nov. 2015. Unable to maintain a normal erection. Loss of libido. Doctor found low testosterone as the issue. Levels were between 175 and 275; free testosterone at 6.2.  I was prescribed Androderm 2mg patches and wore them for three weeks. Brought my T levels up to 350. My urologist upgraded me to the 4mg patch and wore those for approximately 2 weeks. While on the 2mg patch I noted irritation at the site beginning after about 7-10 days. I was rotating application sites as instructed but the reaction continued to get worse. Ended up switching to Axiron because the reaction to the patches was becoming severe/extreme. I was covered in itchy spots."


"For a few years this drug really worked well. Not many side effects but you must be aware of the constipation! It can be severe. If I had not developed nerve problems - in my back, I think tramadol would have been enough. I have ended up in dreadful pain in my back - at this time in my life and I'm going to replace tramadol with a step 3 medication."


"For myself, I say it's been a wonder pill. All it does for me is it makes me normal after many years. Never knew it could be possible.  Shift work, odd hours, 30 years of bad intermitant sleep? NOT NO MORE!"


"I've been on Viibryd for a year now. It's completely changed my life. When I went to the doctor I knew it was time to get help. I still have a bad day now and then but who doesn't. No more crying, staying in bed for days and hating life. I know medication works differently for everyone but this is what worked for me. No matter what don't give up get help!"


"Just switched over to Wellbutrin and so far, so good. I had been on Zoloft for a year, following a diagnosis of depression.

Zoloft was just awful for me. The entire time I was on it, I battled chronic fatigue, no libido whatsoever, some memory loss, nerve problems, vertigo...you name it. And on top of all of that I completely stopped working out and put on 30lbs in 10 months.

Feel like I am back on the road to being me on Wellbutrin. 150mg XL seems to work for me.

Thank God- I was prepared to swear off any and all antidepressants if this didn't work.

Also, I haven't drank alcohol for going on 10 years, so if you're sober that eliminates one of the big drawbacks for a lot of people."


"I just had Implanon inserted 2 weeks ago or so and I have only had a few problems and that's craving for food. I started my period again not a heavy period. I love the Implanon. 2 of my friends have it and they have no problems. So far so good."


"So far, no problems except a sore throught. It's only been 4 days I'll update later as I'm expecting good things from what I've read"


"Deplin worked for me but is not for everybody.  I have the genetic mutation which others on this website have talked about, which keeps the body from processing folic acid into L-methylfolate which is needed by the brain for the other neurotransmitters to work properly.  A blood test ($280) proved this.  Before Deplin I was was on Bipolar meds (including Seroquel which was miserable) and antidepressants.  Now I am only on Deplin and Clonazepam for chronic anxiety and am feeling re-energized."


"Depakote is helping my anxiety and resulting alcohol abuse. It is not a "cure" for drinking heavily, it does make it much easier to maintain though."


"I was prescribed clonazepam by a VA psychiatrist because I was having jitteriness from an anti-depressant (Paxcil).  He prescribed 2/mg/day.

I had been having seizures - later diagnosed as psychogenic non epileptic seizures - for several years, and while taking clonazepam the seizure frequency was reduced, and almost completely stopped.

All the regular epilepsy medications tried had NO effect, only clonazepam has been effective in reducing or stopping my seizures.

Paxcil, strangely, made me increasingly violent until I stopped it."


"I have been experiencing terrible anxiety/panic attacks over the last year or so.  It all began with my husband's motorcycle accident that led to PTSD followed by panic attacks.  Horrific.  I landed in the ER on two separate occasions convinced I was going to die.  Now that my husband is back to normal I was hoping my anxiety would go away but that is not the case.  I am seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist prescribed Effexor and I had really scary reaction to it--like a panic attack on crack.  I have sensitivity to SSRIs, it seems.  So, now I take Lorazepam as needed and it does help me calm down and is especially useful at bedtime.  I only take .5 and it has helped a lot when I've needed to stop the racing thoughts before bed."


"Had chronic urticaria 3 years ago, tried everything from Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin and nothing worked. Took a Allegra 24 hour and 70% of my hives have disappeared leaving me less itchy. Wish I would've found out about this site earlier to do my research. This is my first day on the medication, hopefully it will go away after this week."


"I chugged 2 litres of water with 2 pills. 5"3 115 pounds. Took it at 8pm, worked by 4am with very minor cramps. Cramps went away after each BM.  Definitely worked. Didn't leave bathroom next day though so don't make plans."


"This stuff is like an OTC version of Benadryl (it's an anti-histamine).  It has been helping me ween off of the Klonopin I've been taking to help me sleep for the last 2 years.  This stuff takes almost an hour to kick in, but when it does, it almost always kills my anxiety at times when benzos didn't.  If you're gonna take it for sleep, take it at least an hour before you plan on going to bed and make sure you have 8 to 9 hours to sleep because it will knock you out.  Grogginess is it's biggest negative, along with tolerance building up fast, so I try to take every other day if I can, though it's non-addictive and safe to take regularly at least far safer than a benzo."


"This worked. What was not good was the horrible taste. The label warned about a bitter taste, and the pills were not coated at all. My boyfriend made the mistake of chewing them. Milk seemed to help me keep them down, but I will never forget the taste. That was the #1 'punishment' from getting this STI."


"I have been prescibed Spiriva for almost 7 years and have found a marked improvemment in my breathing and ability to carry on a normal active day. I have not experienced any adverse side effects the only effects have been totally positive. I don't think I can give it up now. As far as cost goes, my HMO covers it. I think its a great medicine. Thank you the inventor."


"I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and began taking 25-50mgs a night to aid insomnia because at the time I felt relatively well. I appear to be one of the few to embrace the side effect of increased appetite, when I'm manic, depressed or even the slightest bit anxious my appetite disappears. I can go weeks without feeling the need to eat and I love eating! I used to smoke alot of pot to help with my appetite and racing thoughts. I'm now taking 150mg XR at night as I'm currently having a mixed episode. It helps quieten my mind and slows me down a little but I don't feel in any way zombified, at night soon after taking I get sleepy but that's about it!"


"Let me preface this with the fact that I had never orgasmed off the pill or had sex off the pill.
I am 21 and have never been pregnant. I got on Skyla because I wondered if my birth control pills were why I had to fight so hard to orgasm. The actual insertion was excruciating - this is because they had to pinch my cervix to be able to insert the Skyla (which is procedure). However, it lasted a minute. After I was shaking, sweating, pale, tingly, and crampy. Bad cramps lasted an hour and only had occasional mild cramping since. Now I realize how much my pills were affecting my genital sensitivity. If you're not feeling much on the pills, switch, it is well worth the pain if your insurance will cover insertion, device, and removal."


"This medicine works great. It brought down my average blood pressure from 160/100 to 110/75 in a couple days. And this with a low dose."


"My doctor put me on Adipex last year. Within a week I started to feel a tightness in my chest. At first I didn't think it was the Adipex. I felt a little jittery but not too bad. Took it another week and my chest hurt so bad I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Quit taking it and chest felt better. Waited a month and desperately wanted to lose weight so tried again. Same chest issues so gave up on this sadly.  Incidentally, found some black tea that has worked with no issues. Losing a couple pounds  a week. Yeah!"


"Worried after reading reviews but test positive for h pylori and have stomach issues all summer. I'm taking it am and pm but a probiotic with lunch and some yogurt. I'm also using probiotic at night vaginally to combat the yeast.
I will update after day 7."


"My Neuro prescribed these for the Holy Trinity:  MS Fatigue + Uhtoff's Penomenon + Ten Hour Grave Shifts. She suggested Provigil or Nuvigil.  And after learning I work 10-hour shifts; went for Nuvigil because it lasts longer.

I totally had the "Beginner's High."  I was a little manic; but staying up through my shift with only a bit of body tiredness.  I have an easier time doing my complex, brain-consuming job (Network Engineer). I can fall asleep on schedule, and stay down for the most part.

As the drug has settled in; I'm not manic; but I am more upbeat and responsive. Overall, It's working. I sometimes have yawning fits, but I don't feel sleepy. Costs were reduced to $10/mo through Insurance (UHC)  + Teva's Savings Program."


"I just started this pill last week. (Mmy sister started Loestrin last week and she's been spotting ever since). I like the pill a lot because I have not experienced any side effects at all, until my fiancee talked to me tonight about my mood swings.  We always get along and this week I have been angry and I am not as patient of a person.  He alluded this to my birth control and now that I've been thinking about it he is totally right.  I am going to give it a few more weeks but might have to switch, along with these anger issues I also have absolutely no sex drive but otherwise this is a great bill control pill."


"Only gave LInzess an 8 because just don't know yet - it's too early to give it an educated rating.  I have taken Linzess only twice.  I took it last Friday and I went to the bathroom for 3-4 hours.  It was like a colonoscopy prep.  I fasted on Saturday (as I do twice a week) so I didn't take one.  Sunday I went to a Christmas party and was afraid to take one.  Monday I had workers here working in and around the bathrooms so I didn't take one.  Finally, yesterday I took one yesterday and I experienced cramps and small hard stools several times that came out like an explosion.  Not going to give up yet.  Going to take another today.  If I have to stay home for a few days and condition myself I will do it.  Have had constipation all my life."


"I must say that Ultram ER has worked better for my pain then any other Fibromyalgia FDA approved drug that I've tried."


"It worked Great! If your actually ready to stop smoking, it will work for you,, it did for me. I smoked my last cigarette on 02/09/2015 and not one since. There is a big difference between the physical craving, and the physical habit. Chantix takes away the physical craving completely, as for the physical habit, that's up to the person.. I recommend picking up some hard candy, and staying as busy as you can for the first few weeks. Best of luck to all. It's really not as hard to quit as you think. I smoked for over 40 years, and up to 3 packs a day when I quit.."


"I've been taking 120mg of Cymbalta for 6 months now & have found the benefits to be: decreased anxiety; increased social confidence; and 10kg (22.2 pounds) weight loss!! The negatives have been: irregular insomnia; slightly manic personality when really comfortable in my social surroundings; dry mouth; mild occasional nausea & that's about it. I'm under the watchful eye of a great Psychiatrist & think Cymbalta is much better than Prozac & Zoloft which I've been on for 5 years prior (at alternate times). Also, I strongly recommend reducing your alcohol intake - Cymbalta increases side effects & makes you feel embarrassingly drunk & tired much earlier than others. Good luck."


"I used to take Cafergot, then after they stopped making it, I found Migergot.  I am so thankful for it as it is the only medicine that lets me live a normal life.  It has been a God-Send. Tablets or sprays just don't work for me, so I am very dependent on Migergot Suppositories."


"I have 5 herniated discs in my neck from being T-boned by a red light runner. Until I was prescribed Norco with Soma (2 pills, not a combo pill) the pain was always either intense or more intense! Usually the Norco/Soma works great! However, after 6 years, I know I'm seriously "medically" dependent on them, even if I feel fine. If I skip too many, the withdrawal symptoms start showing up!

But I have to say other than that, they work great!"


"I was going through very intense life issues that caused major anxiety and depression. I went on citalopram and it worked well for a while.  Eventually I was taking 40mg until that starting making me angry and manic. So I lowered to 20mg. Things have been going so well lately that I finally feel I am ready to get off ad. I cut my dose to 10mg and honestly felt amazing! So happy. So alive. So energetic. I stayed at 10mg for 2 weeks then cut it to 5 mgs. At first I was ok. But its been 11 days since I cut to 5mg and I honestly have been having a terrible time. Incredible amounts of anxiety, jittery, extremely agitated at the smallest things. I am trying to stay at 5mg and just push through it."


"Have bulging disc at l-1 ,spinal stenosis at t-10-11 ,c-6-7,didn't  want to take narcotics. Have been taking Aleve for 7 days, excellent relief. Hope it lasts."


"I started Qsymia on the 24th of February 2015, I'm 5"2 and was weighing 192. I weighed myself Thursday March 5th and lost 10lbs. The only side effect I get is dry mouth so I drink lots of water. I totally cut carbs, sugars, and soda. I'm excited to start the 7.5 mg tomorrow I will keep you posted. I was at borderline for diabetes and sure don't want to be diabetic. I'm total loving this medication."


"I have only been on this medication (5mg) for a few days.  If it were not for the reviews I would feel like I am losing my mind.  So far I've been nauseous, moody, and yawning alot.  Although there are headaches they are not as frequent, however I have been experiencing diarrhea several times of day, loss of appetite, and fatigue.  I was really struggling with anxiety and hesitant to try these pills, but will continue to hang in there for now.  I hope they work.  Thanks for sharing your experiences."


"I had been on Lo Seasonique before and it was AMAZING and it cleared my skin and made me lose weight so needless to say I wasn't happy when the army clinic I had to go to didn't carry it. They gave me this and said it was just like my previous birth control and its NOT. I've gained almost 4lbs in the first month and its given me such painful cramps. They keep me up at night and make me want to vomit, decreased sexual desire. The only up side is I'm not pregnant."


"I'm a mom in my 40s and though my life should have been happy (great husband and kids) I was constantly worried, paranoid, combative, and quick to anger.  It took months to convince myself to call a psychiatrist but finally I did.  At first she put me on effexor but I hated it (brain zaps, teeth clenching, nausea, lethargy) I tried to hang in there but after 6 months I asked for something else.  She gave me Cymbalta.  WOW is all I can say.  No real side effects and most importantly, I'm laughing and smiling again.  I don't feel angry all the time anymore and for the first time in years I'm calm.  I also suffer back pain and it is seriously lessened with Cymbalta.  I pray my insurance continues to pay for it."


"Over the past two years I have used the patch 6 times. Well after my most recent experience I am going to resort to Dramanine again.  Like others commenting here, I had many more side affects after using the patch on both ends of my trip.  Dizziness, tired and vision issues.  But my tipping point occurred 12 hours after applying this last patch.  My 3 hour flight was great. No problems.  I arrived home very late, slept for 3 hours and woke with the urge to pee 6 different times in 20 minutes.  There was blood in my urine.  And painful cramping.  THEN remembered to remove the patch.  I slept with no more symptoms and felt fine. "


"TERRIBLE!! It has been 4 weeks and I have been experiencing Insomnia. I tried every Naturalpathic remedy and method that one can think of; EFT, Meditation, Hops, Chamamille, on and on and on... Nothing worked.. So, I broke down, went to the doctor and he gave me this medicine. I told him that I lay there and think - Nothing Negative, I am a happy person, but just lay there thinking about stuff. This medicine made me CRAZY; I was pacing and angry and pulling my hair (metaphorically speaking).   It is a Psychotropic drug - NASTY STUFF! So, as I sit here ANGRY at the doctor for giving me a psychotropic instead of a sleep aid, I am getting more and more irritable....  IN THE TRASH IT GOES!"


"One day I was absolutely hysterically crying over a tragedy and I could not stop. I took 10mg diazepam, and when it kicked in, I became emotionless. Not a zombie, but not out of control emotionally. Good relaxing agent which brings a little elation. I haven't found it effective for stressing out. Con: Long half-life. Effects of Valium can be felt for a long time. Pro: Also stopped my girlfriend's seizures."


"I took Latuda for about 5 months. First two weeks at 20mg - worked fine. Thought clearer, overall better mood. Two weeks later I was bumped up to 40mg - problems ensued. Severe restlessness (akathisia). Was then bumped up to 80mg, then 120, then down to 100... the akathisia became more unbearable at every dose. That, and my brain started feeling overly stimulated and my body gained this sense of underlying fear. Plus, I gained TERRIBLE anxiety. I can verify the anxiety stemmed from the Latuda because I forgot to take my meds one night and it was gone by the following morning. I'm giving Latuda a 6 because I know how it felt when it worked properly and I know it benefits many. Unfortunately, things just didn't work out for me big picture."


"This has saved my life. I felt like I was starting to get out of control with my drinking, going through life week to week.  Then I realized it could be different.  This is awesome.  I can't believe how well it works and neither can my husband. I'm great now. First thing I always did when I got home from work, was pour a vodka tonic, now... nothing. I have a new lease on life after work. I can drive after dinner."


"Just another addictive pill"


"I've been taking Phentermine 15mg twice a day for about a week now and have lost about 7 lbs so far. I do feel the dry mouth, a bit of the jitters, feel like I don't have a full night's rest. The oddest sensation has been anxiety while driving. I didn't see anyone report such a feeling but I've never had any issues behind the wheel ever before. I would like to continue on my goal and will give it another week or so. If anyone has had this occur to them before please share. Good luck to everyone."


"Multiple severe side effects, including severe fatigue,  diarrhea,  muscle pain, confusion and anxiety.  Do your research!   This is a dangerous drug.  Took only four doses before I  ended up in the ER.  I am still recovering four days later and don't know  how long it will take for a full recovery.   Use only as a last resort, e.g., NOTHING else will work and you're close to death. ....and even then think twice.  Not kidding. ...side effects are absolutely terrible."


"Cymbalta has been very effective for me. I was prescribed a different antidepressant that soon proved ineffective for my depression.  I take 60 mg Cymbalta per day and have not suffered any side effects accept lack of libido.  I have found ways to lessen those effects.  Before this drug, I really thought I was losing my mind and I could not function on a daily basis.  I never understood depression but I do now. This medicine has been a blessing for me."


"Broke my elbow.  Did Nothing for pain.  Took Ibuprofen.  Worked better than that junk. Fortunately, it only cost $4."


"It's definitely been a hell of a journey for me a whole year of school without good ADHD medication... But I have finally procured Vyvanse, I currently am taking a solid 20 mg, but so far for me personally it has been WAY more relaxing and effective than it's popularized counterpart Adderall. I actually take my Vyvanse with Adrafinil  in the morning with water sometimes with or without a breakfast meal, honestly i have the same effectiveness regardless of what i eat but that's just me. I have noticed the same effects from different psychoactive stimulants like Adderall XR, Wellbutrin, Coffee, and Imipramine HCL. But so far Vyvanse has been more effective and honestly has a better duration than all of the stimulants I've ever taken..."


"I recently received an injection of nalbuphine in a walk-in/non-life threatening ER for a cluster headache that had spiked to a 10 on the pain scale and it was an absolute revelation to me. With negligible side effects, it worked as well (10 to 6 on pain scale) as 4 times the typical IV injection of Dilaudid (so 4mg or about 16-24mg oral/60-80mg of oral morphine/100-150mcg of transdermal fentanyl/150-200mg of oral Demerol) without making me high or nod out. This was the first partial agonist (like buprenorphine) that actually helped severe pain. "


"I liked that I had no drowsiness on the medication it only helped with mild back spasms not moderate or severe spasms. I loved that it did help with Gastro intestinal spasms and diarrhea  due to Crohns disease"


"I have taken these for three days and my hot flashes stopped within 48 hrs fantastic"


"I have had one good day  in nearly 2 weeks  crying  nightmares  I feel like these tablets have given me bipolar - not good.  I'm hot, cold  fidgety yelling at people I'm not coping and hating every minute "