"I've been on Effexor XR 75 mg once a day since December 1999. I originally started taking it for depression. It has worked superbly for me.  It removed the frequent crying spells, and feelings of worthlessness, disinterest, etc.  The only side effects I had were yawning at first and vivid dreams (which can still occur).  During the fall, around September/October, I find I double my dose to 150 mg once a day. If I miss my dose, I get weird vertigo-like symptoms.  I can heartily recommend this medication to those with 'milder' forms of depression with some anxiety. I don't care if I have to take it for the rest of my life!  I'm a 'normal' human being now!"


"I've been using Lyrica now for almost 3 years with great success and until this week I was able to get it with no problem using my insurance, Some POS doctor  working for Express Script denied coverage. He got overruled by a doctor with a brain, but doctor Weisman seems to think Lyrica does't work for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy his reasoning was because the doctor didn't put diabetic in front of peripheral neuropathy. Lyrica won't work the thing this doctors doesn't understand is that the Lyrica is treating only the peripheral neuropathy the diabetic part mean nothing except that the peripheral neuropathy is being cause by the diabetes. If this  Doctor  had taken just say five minutes and read a little bit more of the notes!"


"i had the bar placed in on may of 2014, since then ive had extremely bad depression which i had to go on medication for. and when i got on the birth  control i weighed 90 pounds on the dot now i weigh 137 pounds and that weight is the hardest to lose. but with that said i go the bar placd in for free from my school health center, i haven't had my period at all, and this form of birth control works really good. my side effects wont be the same as everyone else. but i highly recommend the bar. i rather have the extra weight for the three years rather than a child to take care of for 18 ."


"I get sinusitis several times a year. The old-fashioned 5-day Z-packs used to work really well for me. They still do "knock down" the worst of it (I carry a filled prescription from my doctor when I'm traveling on business) ... but in the past several years I've noticed that sometimes the sinusitis will rebound in a couple of weeks and I end up having to take a different type of antibiotic.

Unfortunately, those secondary antibiotics tend to get to me -- queasy stomach, the "taste" of the medicine even hours later. None of that with Zithromax. The only time I had a bad experience with Zithromax side effects was the three-day pack."


"For almost four years, I suffered with shortness of breath without chest pain, usually on exertion, and no cause was ever found. A recent heart cath and three stents later, I still have SOB, so my cardiologist thought it was angina and prescribed Ranexa. I took it for only three days and my SOB without exertion was terrible. So I stopped it right away. It took almost three weeks for the SOB to be tolerable again. I didn't experience any other side effects, but Ranexa failed at what it was supposed to do for me."


"I have been taking votriant since Fall 2015.   Bilateral Renal cell carcinoma.  Left total nephectomy and partial right.  Small spot on liver at that time.  Remaining tumors on the right.  Due to surgery complications after right kidney surgery, sepsis, heart attack and stroke.  I am now 59 yrs old.  Votriant 800 mgs daily for about 5 weeks was rough...but I would do it again.  Vomiting, diarrhea, high blood pressure, body and tired all the time.   My hair has turned white, most people like my highlights!  My oncologist has been wonderful and I have responded well to lower doses of Votrient which has helped my side effects.  September 2016 I received great news!   I am cancer free.  Continue on maintenance dose right now of 200 mg 3xwk"


"Works great. No noticable side effects. Cost is pretty high, but my insurance covers it."


"Leg pain & back pain, constant: relieved somewhat with Aleve due for repeat Dexascan next month: will not continue this medication regardless of results of Dexascan!"


"Took cymbalta for depression for about 6 month, first 30 mg which my doctor increased little by little until it got to 90 mg. She increased it because the medication seemed to work but after a while the symptoms were present again. I went on vacation and when returned, couldn't get the prescription on time, that was the beginning of the nightmare. Symptoms of withdraw going from vomiting, electric zaps, severe nausea, severe dizziness sensation that I am falling down, head pain and so on for more than two month. I didn't stop taking the medication, it was only a gap on treatment what put me in that situation. Since that day I asked to my doctor to help me discontinue it even following her directions, it is so bad that I don't recommend it ever"


"Been on this drug 15 months  No libido at all day  sweats night sweats and hot flashes  irritability and erratic memory episodes

PSA from 30 to .01 after radiation and continues today"


"This medication is great for anxiety and panic attacks when used correctly. Make sure you don't abuse it or mix with any downers. It says it's used for short treatment but it can (if monitor correctly) be used for long term if your doctor, physician or psychiatrist thinks it right for you. I'm very thankful for this medication for it has work wonderfully on reducing anxiety and takes away my panic attacks. (This is my opinion)"


"This has been life changing in a positive way, I never thought I had an issue and finally at 29 I mentioned it to my doctor who first prescribed Adderall I believe, I didn't like it. I mentioned it figuring I might as well give up, and then he suggested I try Concerta. Since that point my focus has gone up and I realize I did have an issue all these years! I don't take it Sundays to give my mind a break, only take it if you need it and don't abuse it."


"This drug provides great concentration for a couple hours. However, after a couple hours I predictably experience extreme anxiety, depression, and irritability. It can easily cause you to get into an argument with someone you love because you are so easily irritated and frustrated by anything. The anxiety is the worst. Being a previous smoker, Adderall increases my craving to smoke by ten fold (a habit I have quit and hardly have cravings for anymore). I also find that the drug clouds my ability to think when doing brain intensive work such as programming, math, or even typing. I think that might be related to the dosage though. I don't recommend this medication to anyone (other than those with severe ADHD)."


"I have been taking Humira for three months. In the beginning my pain worsened and I got one sinus infection after another. Now I seldom have infections, I think I am more careful.The pain in my hands and feet are much improved, and my elbows and shoulders are a little better. I also have Fibromyalgia so it's hard to distinguish what pain is from what. This week I am getting waves of dizziness that lasts for several hours at a time. I also have what feels like a tennis ball implanted in the back base of my skull. At least my hands and feet warm up quicker in the morning."


"Horrible. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. Doctor decided that I would try this medication. I have tried over 30 medications with no results. This medication significantly increased my anxiety. I have social anxiety and normally only become anxious in social situations. When taking this medication I became anxious 24/7 and the anxiety intensity also increased. I felt like I was dying."


"Great Medication - feeling back to my old self.This is a new beginning for me and I'm very excited about the transition."


"I'm 41 years old, and I've been constipated my entire life, since Child hood. Now I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, and take narcotics. I push and push until I almost pass out. I become lightheaded and finally after pushing for 15/20 minutes I tear and Bleed. My Dr. gave me samples of Linzess and it's changed my life. I do have some some runny stool, but I would go through that any day. Constipation would cause me to get blisters in my mouth, I no longer get them. I'm a different person. My life was miserable before. Many many years my life was a nightmare. Now I feel human.  Love this medication."


"I started on 150mg for the first month and was raised to 300mg after that. I began having weird side effects such as uncontrollable jaw clenching so hard it would give awful headaches. I also would violently twitch while relaxing before going to sleep. I experienced insomnia. Last, my sense of smell was very heightened and the smells would make me feel nauseous. I had suicidal thoughts even though I didn't ever WANT to do that. I continued to feel depressed and in my opinion it intensified my anxiety. "


"Does nothing for my migraines,tylenol works much better"


"I started Linsezz and within about 5 days, it worked for me. Actually I got very loose bowels, but it was working. Within a couple more days, I felt sick, very weak and tired, I almost felt like I was drugged and could feel my head moving back and forth. This happened for two days.  I stopped it for a day or two and was fine. I took it again, and the same thing happened. I had to get in bed and sleep it off. Tired, felt weird. I stopped taking it."


"I've had Mirena for a week and two days. I've been bloating and have had constipation and gas for 6/10 days, also cramps. I don't even want to have sex anymore because of how uncomfortable I feel. The only time I don't feel uncomfortable is when I am sleeping."


"I was put on 20 mg of Celexa, been about a month now. I had a hysterectomy and going through instant menopause at the age of 43 and I can't take any hormones so my anxiety levels where through the roof. This medicine has helped. My nervousness and shaking has subsided. There are side effects but some go away eventually. Glad I took it because I almost didn't. "


"Use to take Ambien but side effect were starting to drive me nuts. Nightmares, almost depressed when waking up.

Silenor really saved me. Incredible feeling, like  normal sleep. No side effects at all in my case. I'm surprised it's not more promoted."


"I've had Implanon since 2007 and it has been better then the Depo shot. I did gain a little weight and I have been bleeding a lot but it's not as bad as the shot where I had more mood swings and cried all the time for nothing. Overall I like this one better because I am not good at remembering to take a pill but I am about to get it taking out because I can't handle the bleeding. It just has been getting worse and it's almost time for it to be out anyway."


"I just started taking 25 mg of Topamax twice per day, yesterday evening! I had not read any of these reviews, and after my very first dose, I had a carbonated drink and it tasted flat on the front of my tongue, but burned the back! I thought it was a fluke, but, it happened today, too. This will definitely help me drink more water! I have started having tingly fingers and toes, but no other symptoms, yet. I already have brain fog due to menopause, so I'm a little worried about that! I have been having 4 or 5 migraines per week lately and I take sumitriptan for them which usually works. I also take an anti-anxiety medicine and an ADD medicine, so we'll see how all of these work together! I am thankful for all of your reviews!"


"I was prescribed Prednisone 10mg tablets to help repair muscle damage from a neck injury.  I started taking the pills on a 5 pills/day regimen for two days, 4 pills for two days, three pills for two days, then 1 pill for two days; completing the prescribed round.  By day two I started experiencing severe upper stomach pain and constant nausea. My neck no longer hurts but my stomach is in bad shape."


"I'm a 27 year old mother of two, and I weighed 171 & stand at 5'3. I've been taking 1/2 Phentermine 37.5mg with Topiramate 25mg every morning starting March of 2017, along with my synthyroid medication. When I went for my one month visit with my doctor, I had lost a total of 5 pounds. The only side effects I've encountered were the tingling in my hands and dry mouth. I took the medication as directed by my doctor with little change of routine (no diet/ minimal exercise). I am down a total of 20lbs in 3 months. My doctor prescribed the 2 meds separate bc it cost way less than Qsymia alone (both meds combined in one pill). My insurance covered Topiramate & I had to come out of pocket $17.21 for phentermine 37.5mg. I'm very happy!"


"I have struggled with my pain for 7yrs. This is the only medication that has helped me so much consistently. I've tried everything."


"This is the best medicine I have ever found to treat this disorder. I would not stop taking it even if the FDA tried to recall it. I can function like a normal person after suffering for many years."


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I have been on Safyral for 2 months. I like it a lot so far. I have had some break through bleeding but I think that is because I started the pill in the middle of my cycle, when I had an IUD (Mirenia) removed after 4 years. My skin looks great. I get mild bloating and breast tenderness just before my period which goes away with the start of my period. Nothing majorly inconvenient. I think that after a few months of use when my hormones get back on a normal cycle things will even out."


"I have been amazed at it's effectiveness. I just hope it lasts."


"I took Ellaone around 48 hours after unprotected sex, it didn't work and I now have a healthy 8 month old baby!!!! I did however spend the entire pregnancy worrying about possible adverse side effects on my baby as there is limited data / studies  out there on its safety IF you become pregnant!! It clearly works for the many though as trying to find others who fell pregnant is hard work!!!"


"I take 10mg a day with no side effects. It keeps my mood stable for the most part but I have had some mania bleed through. On it because it is weight neutral."


"I had hives for over a year since moving to a new environment.  After trying almost every antihistamine and taking 7 cycles of prednisone, I went to see a new allergist.  She started me on xolair injections and doxepin to help with the any breakthrough itching.  I started at 25mg at night and ended up at 75mg.  I haven't had a hive since starting on the xolair and 75mg of doxepin.  I am hesitant to decrease the doxepin because I have had the best solid sleep since I started taking it.  Seriously if you have hives I would definitely recommend trying the doxepin - it is amazing."


"This by far was the worst experience of my entire life... The pain was immediate after inserting the medication, it burns and itches like HELL!! Within 5 minutes after use I was crying in pain, and after 10 minutes I was in the shower trying to wash it out. Now I'm stuck here with an ice pack on my vagina and even more pain than I was in. DO NOT USE THIS! I wish I had read the reviews before I used this instead of just taking someone's word for it, I'll never make that mistake again!"


"I have been taking  Topirimate for complex partial seizures following my second sub arachnoid  bleed in 2005 but started to lose my hair so I am now taking Zonegran and since changing over I feel very well, and the hair loss seems to be  much improved and I am feeling great !"


"I had the Implanon placed 1 month after my daughter was born, May 2011.  It is now April 2012.  I am getting this taken out in 1 week. I can't take it anymore...I have pretty much been on my period 10 out of the 12 months I have had it. I am always tired, always moody. Before I had so much energy and was outgoing, now I have no energy and hate everything.  The Implanon did not work for me at all.  I'm going to try out Trinessa now, hopefully it will work out better for me."


"Continuation from Alee:  I went to the ER and my potassium was low; now I'm on potassium pills for 3 days. Today 6/16/17 I had my first panic attack in over a few weeks, my heart was pounding really hard and fast; my left side was numb, I couldn't breathe; so I showered and it calmed me down a bit. I'm hesitant to start back on the zoloft...any suggestions?"


"I have been on Sexanda now for a little over 3 weeks.  24 days to be exact.  I have lost 7 pounds to date.  The first week was awful for me.  I experienced terrible headaches, nausea, heartburn and insomnia.  I was hesitant to continue the drug as I felt terrible.  I spoke to my doctor who advised me not to up my dose the second week so I continued taking Saxenda at 0.6 for 2 weeks.  Miraculously, my side effects lessened up by the 10th day and I was happy I didn't stop.  I just increased my dose to the 1.2 and feel some nausea and a slight headache once again but no where near as bad as previously. My doctor said everyone's tolerance level is different and as long as I am losing I could go back down to .06. No need to increase if losing."


"I started this medication beginning of 2016, just after new year 2017 I got thrush and still have it today. Didn't realise this could cause thrush until today. Last 11/12 weeks have been terrible, felt like I was going mad with the itching, burning and frequent pain. Couldn't stand, sit or lie down without wanting to rip my skin off. As soon as another tablet is prescribed, I will come off it. Shame, it had brought my sugars down, but did not lose weight."


"I got Nexplanon in december of 2014. It has been a nightmare. Constant bleeding, when I asked my doctor to get it taken out after 4 months he prescribed me some estrogen pills which stopped the bleeding for a week and now my period is back with a vengeance. I have no desire for sex, can't wear white-thats how heavy my periods are. I have been depressed and gained 22 lbs. I give it a four because it works as birth control since you can't have sex. I will be getting removed next week even if my doctor recommends against it!"


"I am currently into my second month with Accutane. I first took it to get rid of a few really deep pimples on my back; my face was almost perfectly clear. After starting Accutane, however, my face broke out horrifically. It looked like I wasn't on any medicine or washing my face at all. I kept persisting, hoping that it would clear up, meanwhile my social confidence dropped a ton. I still find new, deep, cystic zits when I wake up in the morning, despite taking Accutane faithfully, exactly to my dermatologist's instructions. I finally decided about 2 weeks ago to use a salicylic acid scrub along with Accutane, and that has seemed to help a lot. However my back is still developing deep zits. I just hope in the end that Accutane will start working."


"After 4 LONG years of "experimenting" with Lexapro, Paxil and benzos on and off with my regular MD, I decided to see a Psychiatrist that's very popular in my city. I told him my symptoms and that I was also going through Ativan tolerance withdrawal. He prescribed me Remeron and agreed to wean me off the Ativan properly. I don't know why my regular MD didn't try this miracle medicine on me! GRR!! This changed me overnight. It has STOPPED my nervous stomach and I'm eating again. I sleep good too. A few side effects would be the flashing lights you see when you close your eyes the 1st night I took it, and restless legs and vivid dreams but those are slowly disappearing. This medicine has helped me drastically."


"I did not even know how bad my headache was for years and the ringing in my ears, I've started Topomax recently and I never realized how much pain I was in until the headache and the ringing was finally totally gone, I drink lots of water and less caffeine to prevent kidney stones. I have never had one but that was the only side effect that I'm worried about. I feel like a new person."


"Skyla insertion was the most painful thing of my life. It felt like giving birth and the cramps lasted all day. I was pale sweating and dizzy after insertion. Took me and hour to be able to leave the doctors office. However I had the Nexplanon and that was an absolute disaster so I had to choose a different method. I am excited to see how the Skyla works for me (after the pain goes away)."


"Really WOW! I've taken this "Periactin / Ciptadine / Cyproheptadine" and I managed to gain 20kg in 2 months! I was skinny, 57kg and I'm now 77 kg! I can take it when my weight drops a bit and it works wonders. Really, if you struggle to gain weight or appetite, try this tab. It's unbelieveable!"


"Had for over a year. No problems. I stopped having periods a while ago. I had it put In at my 6 week appointment after having my son. I didn't feel anything but a small cramp the doc said dilating the cervix is the painfully part. Since mine was still slightly dilated it didn't really hurt. She said she had never taken one out because the patient didn't like it. "


"I was very much against taking medications but I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone.  Lexapro saved my life and my sanity.  I was suffering from very bad anxiety which just got worse and worse.  I didn't know what it was at first so I spent a lot of time and money going to all different doctors trying to find out.  Finally after researching anxiety and enough people telling me that is what it was I gave in and took this pill.  The first week is horrible and the side effects are bad but luckily my doctor warned me and said just make it through the first week and you will be okay.  By the second week the side effects faded and I was back to my old self (before anxiety) but even better.  Don't hesitate to take this, I wish I took it sooner!"


"I was given a shot of haldol for Gastroparesis related symptoms at the ER. It caused immediate and severe agitation and restlessness. The worst sensation of my life. I wanted to rip my skin off. They gave me Benadryl to try to combat the reaction. It temporarily lessened the symptoms, but took over two days to get out of my system. I will NEVER take this medication again."


"This is the best at re-growing hair and works fast."


"I was on this for almost 4 years. It worked great, my periods were really heavy and I had a lot of cramping but when I started taking this I had little to no period and no cramping. But this past year I've realized it has made me very moody. It and some other factors broke up my engagement because I was so moody and just a nightmare to be around sometimes. It made me bipolar. I stopped taking it a month ago and my boyfriend says he can notice a difference in my mood. Now I'm back to heavy periods and lots of cramping. It feels like I have to choose between my relationship and my BC. My insurance paid for some of this, but I still had to pay $50 a month. But I would call my Dr and they would give me a discount card and samples."


"I got the nexplanon implant about a month ago. So far I am satisfied. Had nausea the first couple weeks and I get occasional very light spotting. Have not noticed a change in appetite, if anything it has decreased."


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"I have liked depo, but today I started bleeding for the first time in a while, I was told I probably would bleed after my second shot (1/2 through my 3rd).  I came here to see if this was common.  I have gained 18 lbs while on depo (I was underweight so this is good, but 18 lbs???).  They said my appetite would increase but my metabolism seems to have gone down as well.  This shot makes you gain weight besides the additional eating, trust me.  I retain weight much easier which is a con if I were to take this after being pregnant!!!   I had terrible acne as well for about a month after I initially took this as well.  Overall I like it but wouldn't recommend it to a woman that just had a baby.  Vasagel will be out soon and we'll go that route"


"I was put on Stalevo and threw up for 2 days.  First night hallucinations and insomnia.  I read where if a history of melanoma you should not take this medicine.  I do have history so called my neurologist and discontinued this medication."


"I was on Yaz for about 2 years and loved it except for the severe drop in sex drive.  Other than that I had no complaints on it."


"I have been taking 0.5 mg of avodart twice a day for 4 years.  I have noticed no side effects and lab results verify that nearly all testosterone conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is blocked.  Since prostate cancer growth is stimulated by DHT, and not testosterone, my PSA has remained low (below 1)with no tumor regrowth (after radiation therapy)."


"I injured my left index finger. I was blowing out the lines on a paint gun using paint thinner and I ran my finger across the tip of the gun and the thinner was injected into my finger. it was the worst pain I have ever had in my life. Dilaudid did the trick in about 20 seconds"


"Caused me to be very drowsy all of the time, sleeping about 16 hours every night and I developed an itchy rash of red pimple-like bumps on my scalp and neckline and middle of my back after taking it for a few days."


"WORKED for my GERD......BUT I had not done my homework and mistakenly thought (since it's flu season) that the raging flu symptoms I had for 3 weeks in a row were just bad luck - I had caught them ALL! one right after another! NO! Most noteable symptom is screaming burning diarrhea but seriously.....I've been off it a week and up all night again tonight with diarrhea because I ate today. This is awful. When will my gut be back to normal....? I'm taking probiotic acidophlus and cheap previously reliable anti-diarrhea pills, no relief!  One month now without a solid stool, this can't be good, calling the Dr on Monday since stopping the med has not corrected the problem."


"I drank a cup of senna tea (Smooth Move brand) after reading only positive reviews about how gentle it was. After 4 days with no poop, I was ready for a gentle laxative so I took a cup of this on the low end of the recommended dose at 10pm. Not 1 hour later, I can hear my stomach gurgling and I get painful gas. After 2 hours of this, I am very suddenly overwhelmed with the urge to use the toilet. After running to the toilet, I had a lot of very watery diarrhea for about 1 hour on and off (no breaks long enough to leave the toilet). When I felt I was empty, I went back to bed only to keep running back and forth to the toilet every 20 minutes or so. This product does what it says it does, but prepare for some serious diarrhea."


"Started taking phentermine 37 mg about a week ago... starting weight was 314lbs and I have lost 10 lbs so far! I just pre-make my meals for the week   plus snacks, drink 10 glasses of water a day and exercise 3x a week! Only side effect is dry mouth."


"Before I started Yaz, I did a great deal of research. I've had so many issues with hormonal birth control.

I wanted to go on Yaz for a number of reasons: First and foremost being hormonal acne.  I am into the second pill pack and I have noticed favorable results. This is certainly not a miracle cure, but I have started to notice fewer hormonal breakouts, and my skin is more even and healthy looking. I also attribute this to variations in diet and exercise, which I think is essential to all good skin care.

As most of the reviews say, just stick with it. The only negative side effect I've noticed thus far, is fatigue, but that is starting to diminish.

Good luck!"


"I've been on Pristiq for a little of a year and a half now. It has helped with my anxiety amazingly but I have gained 20 pounds from it. I've done everything to get it off. I have always eaten healthy and I work out regularly. I cannot get off of it because then my anxiety will come back.  My doctor recommends I go to a dietitian to help me with this problem.  I was also on Lexapro for a year before this and it made me gain weight as well. All I want is for an anxiety medicine. That does not have this side effect but my doctor tells me there is none."


"I'm pretty sensitive to antibiotics and this one really makes me feel sick and tired and now I have an itchy rash.  Have finished day 2 still 5 days of this to go."


"Did not work for me at all in fact I felt the it made the insomnia worse.

I was shocked at how expensive this drug. The first night was horrible I even called the pharmacy to see if I could return it because my copay was $80.00, so quite expensive for something that didn't work for me. They couldn't take it back, so please check to see if they can give you a couple day sample from the pharmacy before you by a 30 day supply.

So I gave it 2 more tries, so 3 nights total, and had to revert back to Xanax which knocks me out because 3 days straight without sleep I was getting so frustrated and irritable

Oh well back to the drawing board. Hope it works for other people :)"


"I was prescribed this drug in my early teen years and it worked wonders at first. Not, at 20 years old it doesn't work AT ALL. I will sometimes have to take 2 pills at night and I will still wake up 3 hours later. I guess I built up a tolerance but I will be switching medicines. Plus I would find myself in the kitchen eating every night, and one had a blender out about to make margaritas.... This is definitely not a long term drug."


"Ladies you will read more horror stories of bc than wonderful ones only because most reviews are written out of anger. So dont get scared off!  I love mirena I had my first inserted at 20 had it removed at 24 to become pregnant, became pregnant within 3 months. Had my second mirena inserted 6 weeks pp and have had just as well of an experience.  Have a real OBGYN insert this for you! Most horror stories of an IUD had been inserted from a family physician, they are not as well informed of the product or female anatomy and its not placed properly which causes it to get lodged elsewhere in the uterus. Trust your doctor ladies and know any bc carry risks or side effects. For me the benefits outweighs the risk and I have been very happy"


"I had the paragard put in six weeks after my son was son. Biggest mistake of my life. The cramps were unbearable. I bleed for 6 months straight. One week a month I would bleed extremely heavy. For the rest of the month it would be light bleeding. I could never leave the bathroom with out a normal size pad during the light days. I finally had it removed a year after it was put in because of insurance reasons. Well they had to remove it surgically because it was implanted in my uterine wall. It has been five years since I had it removed.I've had 5  surgeries since to remove one cancer cells and masses. Please fully research things before you put them in your body."


"Just started taking the first pack. I noticed that I was having mood swings the first week, it made my period last for about 2 weeks but I know my body's still adjusting. I've had breast tenderness and I feel like they've honestly gotten bigger in the past 3 weeks. I'm always hungry and my sex drive is through the roof."


"Since day one I've been having a bad experience. It keeps making paranoid because my period was late and because of the patch (hopefully) it made it end super early. I have the chills, cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. I feel like I'm pregnant and I shouldn't be feeling like I am. I want to be intimate with my man but I can't because as directed I can't do sexually active for a week when first using it. I have to wait until Tuesday when my Gyn is open to let them know what's going on. I hate feeling nauseous and throwing up."


"I was on cyclessa no problems, until my Dr. Switched me saying that they no longer carry it. April is awful I'm breaking out like a middle school boy and I'm itchy all the time. Just want to know how many people had the same symptoms because my doctor is telling me in order to switch b.c. I have to completely buy a new prescription because breaking out and being itchy "are not side effects"."


"I took this as prescribed safe to take from a sleep doctor, but my depression lifted,  I'm a new person!"


"I've had Mirena for almost a month now.  I am 33, had one vaginal birth.  The insertion is painful, but very manageable. I used to weight 112lbs, in less than 30 days I've gained 6 lbs. I got a crying fit within 24 hours of inserting Mirena.  I did not experience post-partum depression with my child and handled the divorce pretty well, so I know the depression is due to the Mirena.  Add a constant sense of bloating, cramps and back pain.  I have been spotting since the insertion too.  No normal period so far.  I also had an awful migraine that lasted 3 days.  In a couple of months, if the side effects don't improve, it must be removed."


"I have to say, the IR's work much better than the ER's for me. I take 6 - 10mgs per day. I used to be on many other things for pain such as OC 80's and MS 100's but the roller coaster leveled right out as soon as I started the Opana and the pain leveled also. Everyone is different and everyone's pain is different so suggesting a certain pill is hard for me to do. Hope if you are given these, best of luck with your pain as they worked for me."


"Doesn't do anything.  No nausea, drowsiness or relief.  Used to take Vicodin worked much better."


"The first week of taking 10mg of Viibryd I did okay with the exception of diarrhea; then the anxiety began to wane.  I still had "anger issues" so the doctor upped the dose to 20mg a day.  That was okay for a couple weeks until all of a sudden, I have terrible anxiety, very bad nightmares, bruxism (clenching teeth) and bad headaches.  I try to not to clench my teeth, but I go right back to clenching without realizing it.
I dropped the dosage down to 10mg a day and I'm still not doing well.
I'm about to call the doctor and tell him what the side effects are and to choose something else...or nothing at all."


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


"Well, first of all this drug helps you keeping awake for long hours, you can keep focused longer, but not a big deal. The bad thing is that it made me wanna cry all the time, I got very sensitive I felt like crying even watching the news. It turns me in a bad mood as well"


"I've had the paraguard IUD for about a year and a half now.  I'm not sure I'd recommend it since I'm considering getting it taken out.  The insertion was quite painful.  I felt like my blood pressure went down,  I got light headed and cold.  For the next two days the pain was unbelievable but I still went to my office job.  I was and still do take 800 mg of ibuprofen twice a day when I'm on my period.  I'd say the cramps during my period were intense for a year until they started to calm down.  Now the cramps are more bearable but I hate that they last longer than a week.  Every month I say I'm gonna get it removed,  but the convenience of not having to worry about taking any pills or worry about unwanted pregnancy stops me."


"I take diclofenac for chronic back pain. I take one diclofenac every 12 hours and it is very effective.  I had mild dizziness and upset stomach early in treatment but now have no side effects at all.  When my back gets bad, I still take muscle relaxers, narcotic pain relievers, and chiropractic treatment (when I can afford it), but diclofenac helps me manage things so as to reduce the need for stronger medicines."


"I have been clean since May, and it is a beautiful thing. To think that I was a college student, learning all these things, and the only thing I knew was dope. I mustered up some courage and after talking to the campus councellor, I called a specialist. After a long night of no sleep and cold sweats among other nightmarish withdrawl symptoms, I dragged myself to the doctor's with my loving girlfriend beside me. My life spun 180 degrees that day and I never looked back."


"I am on 20mg lexapto for 18 months now. I feel better than I have in years however I've gained about 30lbs which is now really getting me down. I suppose I need to balance my mental health with how I look but it does get to me. Anyone else suffered with weight gain?"


"I have been on Gilenya for a year now and I am very happy with it. I can now do things I could not do while on Copaxone or Avonex. One issue I have found while on Gilenya is I get dizzy spells often, but other than that I am happy. For those of you that say it's costly call your Gilenya rep and get them to pay your co-pay it helps. Check with your doctor about taking more Vitamin-D and Vitamin-C, this will help with colds etc."


"Was prescribed the drug for trigeminal pain.  Knowing people with trigeminal neuralgia and feeling my pain was no where as severe as some, I felt that it may be a bit overkill for my symptoms maybe we were trying to castrate a mosquito with a machete? In the end I couldn't stand how it made me feel. Put on 8 pounds in just 5 days.  Blood pressure went up and I was EXHAUSTED.  I felt very edgy lost confidence in my stride and though the pain I was experiencing did dull it began to expand to both temples, tingling on lips and hands, worst, I just didn't feel myself.  I felt both drunk and somehow so fully aware of my strange symptoms It was as though I was observing myself from a foot away.  200 mg twice daily for five days."


"I regained my life by following the guaifenesin protocol. You MUST take single ingredient guaifenesin with no added meds in order to be safe!"


"I was taking Zoloft and my doctor switched me to Cymbalta because of my pain from arthritis. I started on 60mg a week ago. My mood is the same as with Zoloft, but I cannot sleep or think clearly. I will start taking it in the morning and see if it helps. My pain is better."


"I was told I had roseace acne last year. my Doc gave me cream after cream and nothing worked , she then gave doxycycline 100mg to take twice a day for 3 mts to see how The roseace acne started to clear up my face. My Gp lower the dose after 6mth to one a day so I decided to carry on with it I didn't have any problems with them at all, I took them for 9 mths in total so I decided to stop I told my doc I needed a break. She did say the roseace will come back , well...what can I say it came back !!!. I went after 3 mts trying to delay it as long as possible i went back to the docs and she put  me back on doxycycline 1 a day, and in 2 weeks and it's working . All I have to say is that this tablets works different on each person. It works for me."


"Have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. Have been on Norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well.  I don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried Norco with Flexeril and that seems to be effective.  I can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over the counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain.."


"Was prescribed Spiriva when ill with bronchitis (never prescribed a maintenance inhaler although have emphysema for 2 years-only used rescue inhaler). After 45 days of use experienced moderate to extreme coughing that did not produce mucus, dry mouth, cloudy urine, wheezing as though lungs were filled with cotton, heartburn, flushing, chills, shortness of breath. Still had to use rescue inhaler 3-4 times per day. Stopped use, all symptoms ceased. Will ask pulmonologist for another brand.  Everyone's tolerance is different."


"Like a few other people here, I have only been on this pill for a 2 months. I started using it because of my irregular cycle. I was a bit scared to start it because of some revies I was reading, about it making people crazy, emotional and anxious but decided that everyone responds differently to different pills and I gave it a shot. I take it at night because I wanted to try to avoid nausea. I still feel a bit nauseous when I wake up for the few days after I restart the placebo. Like it did for others, my breasts got bigger - and constantly feel sore. Also, I do have spotting though I'm not sure if its because I'm not always exactly on time when taking the pill (an hour or 2 off). Overall I like it but annoyed with the spotting. "


"This pill was horrible. I was only on it for about 3 months but I was extremely moody, had constant headaches, weight gain(about 30 pounds), heavy bleeding, and very painful cramps."


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"I am a breast cancer survivor. TThe treatment left me with nerve damage in my legs from the Taxol I received. My oncologist has me on Dilaudid. Have taken for 1 1/2 years. It is so wonderful. Stops pain great and I don't feel drugged like with other pain medicines."


"Lyrica worked (for 2 weeks) when I first began taking 75mg then it stopped helping at all ...now @ 100mg 3 times a day it still is ineffective.."


"I was diagnosed with MS in June 2014; and was prescribed Tecfidera. I was fine on the initial 120mg dose, but once I had to take the 240mg dose, I started having severe GI issues...vomiting, diarrhea, cramping...similar to food poisoning. I couldn't even keep water down. I stopped taking the Tecfidera for two months until my body got back to normal; then had my neurologist prescribe me one month of the 120 mg capsules before increasing to the 240mg dose; and started taking Singulair with my morning dose. It is also essential that I eat a substantial meal with fat and starch before taking the Tecfidera.  I've not had any new lesions since. For me, its a great med as long as I can manage the GI side effects."


"I started Chateal four months ago to stop endometriosis pain. It does the job, all I have is minor bloating and cramping occasionally.

However, it has worsened my depression and made me irritable and mean. I get panic attacks too now, which never happened before. It's changed my personality.

It makes me incredibly nauseous and my appetite has lessened as well. I also get acne on my chest and back, which is new as well. Other than the lack of period pain, this pill has been a horrible experience."


"I have been a lifetime dieter and now I have defeated that. I was 5"4 197 pounda and smoked. I started on Belviq April this year and have stopped smoking and lost 38 pounds. My husband is happy and so is my doctor as I was his third patient all doing better then he thought. No side effects and no cravings. This has made my life better then I can even describe."


"I've only been on this birth control for about 12 days and it is the worst experience I've come across. I thought the depo shot was bad, but I am already experiencing depression, nausea, headaches, and insomnia. I got on this bc to clear up my acne and it may be to soon to tell how it really works, but based on the side effects I'm already experiencing I do not think I will continue suffering. It's too much letting this bc control all my emotions. I do not recommend it, but every female is different so it may be great for the next person."


"I am a 43 old women going on to menopause. I was never diagnosed with attention deficient. As a child I could multitask anything. When I reached menopause stage it seems as though I could not remember things in general. I would forget to finish several thing I was doing.  My stepson does have attention deficient so he has been on it for some time.  I asked my doctor about the situation of my attention span forgetting not finish task. So he suggested for me to try Adderall. To my surprise, I was able to concentrate, focus on my daily activity.  So I do recommend this to any women going through this crazy menopause.  It really helps you to be yourself again. Not feel like you are going crazy."


"I have been on Remeron (now Mirtazapine generic) for about 9 years now.  It works great and I have NO sexual side effects, in that I can easily have an orgasm, which other SSRI's that I tried would not allow."


"Honestly, I have been taking ativan for 2 years now 1mg twice daily.  It does help but it should be used as a tool for panic attacks NOT A SOLUTION.  I have tried so many anti-depressants as well such as cymbalta, cipralex and a couple more.  The best thing is to talk to close friends and family or even a psychiatrist.  talking to people and venting is honestly the best thing you can do for yourself even though it takes a lot of will power to do it.  I would love to hear other people opinion."


"Suicidal early 20s-previous control found with counseling, Zoloft, Effexor, no other drugs giving much or lengthy control of disease. About 2 yrs ago began Viibryd-quickly brought up to 40 mg dose. Still have dry mouth and some diarrhea (so bad at first it actually turned into IBS for me) and continue with daily headaches and queasiness, though no weight gain as others reported.  Last 5-6 months have noticed sharp increase in sudden unexpected crying with no ability to stop, and now more aggressive feelings and an increase in suicidal ideation which I have not had for many years. Very surprising and frightening after all this time (40  years since diagnosis). Will wean off this drug soon when/if I can find a Dr to address these issues"


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"My doctors haven't figured out my stomach issues yet. It's been going on for over 6 years. I've been to MUSC and many specialists. After my last trip to MUSC I was put on Bentyl 20 mg. two times a day. This is the first time in years that I have felt like "living" again. I wish I would have been given this medication sooner."


"This was a god send for me as I've tried others and nothing helped, I am currently on max dosage 120mg a day but I'm still alive and that's the main thing, it doesn't at all help with my fibro I don't think but anxiety has near enough gone and depression very copable , obviously I get bad days still its not a permanent everyday fix, but be WARNED, you may gain a lot of weight over 3 + years I've taken this and its basically stopped my metabolism, I exercise and hardly eat bad stuff but I have gained over 5 stone, so to be honest, I'm thinking of stopping it for this reason only, other than that for my depression and anxiety etc its been amazing"


"Recently I switched from Lexapro to Wellbrutrin XL due to what seemed to be decreased efficacy. I have never been so miserable in my life! After 2 weeks I was feeling dizzy and had vertigo which my doctor said should subside. The good news is that it did. The bad news is I started feeling tingling and numbness in my hands and feet. This feeling did not go away. I also experiences nausea, vomiting, severe agitation and general malaise. After 5 weeks of being on Wellbutrin I called my doctor and told her my symptoms. She has put me on Effexor but I can't start the medication till my symptoms go away which I hope will be soon cause I think my family has about had it with me this last month. I hope Effexor helps and soon! Take care everyone!"


"I just started .75 mg. Lyrica two nights ago.  Helped me sleep and not annoyed by RLS or diabetic nerve annoyance (not pain).  Also, have had issues with back pain and it seems to be helping after such a short time."


"This medication is working for me.  I have lost 8 pounds in just over 3 weeks.  Unfortunately, because of misquoted pricing from my pharmacy and absolutely no additional financial assistance from the manufacturer of the medication, I am unable to financially continue with the program.  Its a terrible shame that greed gets in the way of human compassion.  I tried to get further assistance in paying for this drug.  I guess $1000+ per month is way more important to the manufacturer of this drug than the person who truly needs this medication to get healthy."


"As of today I have received Botox for the forth time.  I have explored over the years many, many options for treating my OAB (over active bladder) & IC (Intercystial Cystitis) including oral meds, physical therapy, a bladder sling (that was a good decision) & finally having the Interstem device implanted (that only produce a little improvement).   I was my doctors first patient to receive the treatment.  I am so grateful for this option.  Before Botox I could not go far from home.  Walking my dogs meant I had to wear a pad the size of a brick.  By the time I made it home it would be soaked.  At the age  of 45I was depressed with my condition & options.  Next week I am having my doctor remove my Interstim device.  Having Botox is all I need."


"Very dizzy and lightheaded and I feel like I'm going to pass out. Don't get prescribed this medication. Also I feel groggy and sleepy."


"I live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. I have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. The patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. I couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. My doctor put me on Neurontin about 2 weeks ago and what a relief. Amazing that Neurontin took away that pain."


"I have been taking Soma for 7 years now. It is a long time I know, but if it wasn't for it I wouldn't have my life back somewhat. I have a neurological pain disease that tells my mind that past injuries are still hurt, which causes pain and muscle spasms. This medication actually helps more than my pain medications."


"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."


"8 weeks since getting Nexplanon: My experience has been positive. Insertion pain was minimal and mostly centered around the needle used to inject the medicine that numbs your arm. There was a bit of bruising for a week or so after insertion but since it has healed I haven't felt a thing. No acne, no weight gain (well, there is weight gain but it is from diet!), no mood swings and NO PREGNANCY. My first period was a bit longer but way less crampy. For me, it has been a dream and I absolutely love it."


"It works...or at least is working so far. I put it on last night and it burned and itched but so worth it.  It was hard using it with the top they give you for your underarms but I noticed if you tip bottle upside down couple min before you use it, it will soak top and makes it a little easier.  I have not sweat at all today.  I put on last night washed it off in shower and applied thin layer of my deodorant on.  I have changed into shirts I know I sweat bad in and it is very noticeable but not today.  I have been walking around in front of my husband saying do you see sweat....and NO he doesn't.  I asked different doctors couple of years ago and they said there is nothing we can do but my new doctor prescribed to me.  Thank you"


"I was put on this Medication after a suicide attempt two years ago. I dont think I could cope without it even though my life is back on track."


"I just started last week and I bumped up to 1.2 last night.   I have had some slight nausea.  I have headaches all the time so I wouldn't know if it caused them.  I haven't wanted to eat nearly as much or as often and I have a lot more energy. So far so good. I haven't lost any weight yet though.   Hopefully that will come."


"Spiriva has been a miracle for me.  Yes there is some hoarseness, sinus issues and difficulty urinating, but for me the benefits far outweigh the side-effects.  The inhalers did nothing for my COPD - Spiriva made a HUGE difference in my ability to take in air.  My illness is more emphysema type of COPD.  I love it - 2 days without it and I can tell a huge difference. With Spiriva I can breathe again."


"This was the worst insomnia drug I have ever tried. It seemed to wake me every one to two hours in a semi-awake, paralytic state while still living the nightmare. I also have bad anxiety which it seems to make worse. I recently called my doctor and unloaded on them. Thank God I only took samples and will not be paying for the prescription."


"Wish my parents would have figured this out for me when I was in School. I found out Vyvanse really helps me with my attention problems (focusing mainly). I have been taking Vyvanse for 1 year now and I'm 43. My daughter who has had attention with focusing since 2nd grade struggled all the way through high school with no medicine to help. She started college 1 year ago (when we both started taking Vyvanse) and she now is enjoying college with excellent grades even winning awards for student of the quarter and being selected for some honor club! Oh by the way in high school she was making c,d and f's and dropped out her senior year but did get her GED. She says she never new she was smart but now realizes she just couldn't pay attention."


"I started taking Vascepa at 2g to ease the muscle aches from statin use. Within 3 weeks I was pain free and in the gym. It has helped lower my trig profile by 9% and my next visit the cardiologist will set my statin dose to the lowest level. They have a prescription card on their website that will reduce your out of pocket to $25.00 copay per month."


"I have been using dulcolax for a couple of years. I only use it if I haven't been to the loo for more than 5 days and if I have the next day to be at home. I take two tablets around 7pm and when I wake in the morning it completely clears me out. Yes it does give some form of diarrhea but I'm willing to accept this for a hour or so as it makes you feel so much better. It does give you tummy ache and cramps and you do feel like the pain will never go away but once you've been to the toilet it goes, it can't last forever. You have to accept a bit of tummy ache/pain if you are pooing out days worth of poop. Love Dulcolax. It's a strong tablet, but gets the job done."


"I loved this thing. I kept it for a year. I suffer from endometriosis, and this little dude kept me almost period free. I would have a period for a couple of weeks every few months, but it was very light spotting with absolutely no cramps. Switching from the pill to this was seamless, and I loved it. Insertion didn't hurt, and the bruise after didn't either. However, over the course of the year I had it, I gained almost 25 pounds with no lifestyle changes, and my breasts constantly hurt and change sizes. I have bad acne which isn't really new, but still inconvenient. I've had unprotected sex at least three times a week since I got it, and haven't gotten pregnant or really worried about it. The weight gain and sore breasts are really enough."


"Total life saver. Took away the pain of existence
been on it for 7 years, used to binge drink a lot but it interfered. Don't drink anymore, no intention to stop Effexor."


"Very good for anxiety and I think it helps for depression."


"I have been on this medication for about 5 years and it helps me alot."


"So, my boyfriend and I had sex protected sex and the condom broke. I was not sure if I was ovulating or not. I can never really keep track because I'm so irregular, anyway I took 2 pills because I was so freaked out. I took the first one about a hour and a half after and I took the second one 12 hours after. Probably wasn't the smartest thing taking 2 pills because my boobs were extremely sore, I had cramps, nausea, and I was so drained I was honestly convinced that I was pregnant because of how sore my boobs were. This pill also gave me a yeast infection. I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it came out negative and two hours later I started my period!!! It's so heavy and my cramps are so bad but it's better than being pregnant right?!"


"Everyone's body is different. I've have nothing but the best experience with his particular BC pill. I was on loestrine and was sad to find out it was discontinued. Happy to know that the name was the only thing that change (and the fact that it is now a chewable tablet) . Anyways , i love it !! My period become light within the first month. I did have horrible headaches for the first few weeks. I've been taking these for 6 years !!!! I stopped for about a 2 months and my period went back to being super heavy. I love the effects it has on my cycle, light and short only about 2-3days. I didn't experience mood swings or weight gain/loss. I regret not finding these sooner like when I was in highe school and experience painful cramping."


"I have just finished my first month of Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. Before starting this pill my Dr. put me on Lo Loestrin Fe. I had the WORST time with that pill. I bleed the entire month, heavy for the most part. I was extremely moody and tired all the time and to top it off I got the yeast infection from hell. I couldn't stay on it anymore. When I found out about Ortho TriCyclen Lo I read a lot of reviews and was scared to death to start taking this. There were TONS of negative things said about this pill. I honestly have to say that this pill is great. It feels like your not taking anything. I just started my period, and its light. I do have some cramps, but its nothing extreme. I would suggest this pill to anyone. The only bad thing about it is that it is expensive."


"I have been taking Mirapex for over 8 years now at .125 mg up to 4 times a day; however, I usually take two at 6 in the evening, and another one an hour before bedtime, and it does a wonderful job.  I began on Requip and was on it for almost a year and half, but it just stopped having any effect, and that is when I began Mirapex.  I have severe RLS, and before Mirapex, I was close to losing my mind from sleep deprivation and the consequent stress and anxiety. This medicine has literally kept me from suicide. I have had absolutely no negative side effects."


"I've suffered from chronic constipation my entire 42 years on earth. I could easily go 3-4 weeks without having a BM. That is not healthy and certainly NOT normal. I was deployed to Africa last fall and knew I would be in a world of hurt if I didn't get something to take with me. Laxatives/stool softeners never worked so I  grabbed a bottle of Miralax to try. I am so very glad I did. This product saved my life and allowed me to focus on the mission (treating Ebola infected healthcare personnel) rather than becoming a patient myself because of severe abdominal pain.
I am able to have a BM several times a day now without pain or abdominal discomfort at all. My doctor has given me a prescription for it which makes it even better."


"Crying in tears and pain!!! I am a mother of a three year old boy and I don't want anymore kids right now. So depo was my only option since I can't take birth control pills because I always forget to take them and never stay on them. I started the shot in 2014 my last shot was sept 2015 and since 2014 I've never stopped bleeding I've spent at least 600 dollars on pads the pain is terrible. I'm always cranky and sleepy and moody and hungry . I was hospitalized for a ruptured ovarian cyst and almost died the depo cause this to happen to me.  After this one wears off I'm never getting it again it took a toll on my life and my mental state..Warning do not get this shot!!!"


"I have degenerative disk disease and suffer from acute lower and middle back pain. It is almost always at a pain  level 6 and can spike to a pain level of 7 or 8 and rarely goes down to a 4 with pain meds. I recently suffered an attack of Bells palsy so the doctor prescribed prednisone for 10 days at 60mg for 3 days, 40mg for 3 days, 20mg for 2 days and 10mg for 2 days. Although the treatment had nothing to do with my DDD I have discovered that it is actually helping and I have used less of my pain medication, of which I normally take 50 mg of tramadol 4x a day, but while on the prednisone I was able to cut to 2x a day. I was greatly surprised and may mention this to my regular doctor. I wonder if the shots would work as well?"


"Has not made me feel better, I started on the 25mg dosage for two weeks and went up to the taking two 25mg just yesterday as the doctor instructed. My back feels like it's burning, I have weird sensations all over my body. My mother said I looked like a crack head the way I kept touching around the neck area (where most of the sensations are. I have pimples on my face that came over night after I started taking two 25mg."


"It takes hours and hours to kick in. I even took 2 to speed up my relief and 3 hours later I'm still suffering. Zyrtec works within 30 min and lasts 24 hours. I will never take claritin again when I need immediate relief."


"This is my third round of starting Pristiq (02/12). First was in 2008. In 2008, I literally had NO anxiety or depression after four weeks and thought Pritiq was incredible (first and only experience with an antidepressant)! I started sleeping better immediately. Discontinued cold turkey after a few months thinking I was "cured" of anxiety...NEVER EVER do that!!! Round two was during summer 2010. The anxiety and depression returned with a vengeance. Started Pristiq again and began to feel the positive effects after two weeks. I gradually discontinued the medicine around January 2011 because my stress (likely diet and job) was out of control. No side effects here and no plans to discontinue. My wife takes it for panic disorder-works like a charm!"


"I really liked the fact that I didn't have to remember to take a pill. I've had my Implanon since Jan. 2013. I loved it at first I had a one week period the first month. The last 3 months I've had my period non stop. I'm getting mine removed this week. "


"I've been on this medicine for 8 days and no side effects. I'm slowly coming off the Clozaril because it made me so tired and he put me on Fanapt. Giving it time."


"Taking birth control pills had become a daily nuisance, my doctor had recommended Nexplanon, which seemed the perfect idea at the time. Nexplanon has many benefits: It prevents pregnancy, stops your period for a few months at a time, and is inserted in your body so you will not forget to take the pill. In my personal experience, Nexplanon had quickly became a downfall for me within a years time. I have had a great amount of hair loss, terrible and constant mood swings, (it's made me a sadistic human being) weight gain, fatigue, and aches. During the first five months, my periods would come and go, it was an emotional rollercoaster to deal with this all on my own. I don't suggest this for anyone. The mood swings are terrible."


"I went on this medication as a last resort, I was at a point I couldn't leave my house, I cried all day and I had anxiety 24/7. I have just started taking the medication, the first day was terrible, cold sweats, brain zaps. I found I could not sleep. Now 3 days into the medication, I find I am much happier, perhaps I'm being optimistic but the constant torture of obsessive thoughts and not being able to let the little things go has gone down. I would recommend this if you are at a last resort.  The past 2 days have been days that remind me of how my life was like before the year and a half of constant agony."


"I started taking Cipralex about 7 months after my brother died. I was having terrible thoughts about something happening to my son and I felt so overwhelmed with anxiety. I was very irritable and felt that I was never going to be happy again.

I started at 5mg and it was amazing how quickly I felt better. Doc said to go to 10mg which continued to help. After almost a year, I got pregnant with my second child and went off Cipralex for the baby's health. The side effects were terrible and even though I tapered off slowly I had awful brain zaps and the headaches were unbelievable. I was so sad and my anxiety was worsening. Got through it for my baby and had a healthy girl. Back on and doing well after PPD"


"Immediately took away those out of control thoughts of must have a drink NOW. Am on 30mgs only at night. Has stopped me drinking 1- 2 bottles white wine every second day. Can choose to drink occasionally socially if I want. Clearer calmer mind and less general body aches and pains. No more need for daily panadol. My doctor is monitoring my progress closely and I am generally happier calmer and more confident in achieving a healthier lifestyle in time. It is all so amazing not to have to fight that craving which I always gave into to calm my mind. Giving into it would make me sick every day. No more drunk means no more sick hangover. Baclofen has released me from the "drink, repent, repeat" horrible cycle alcohol had me doing. Grateful."


"I was given a 3month injection with terrible side-effects culminating in night sweats every 40minutes, shivers, difficulties in breathing, headaches, neck pain and eventually severe depression.  The side effects starting showing at week four.  I had never ever experienced depression prior to this. After 6 months, sufficient levels of the medicine remain in my system to continue affecting me.  Other medication (Provera) prescribed by my gynecologist to counter those symptoms have given me some relief, although it took 3 weeks for that to occur, rather than the 4 days expected.  "


"I just got skyla inserted. All I felt was medium, period- like cramps. To everyone thinking about skyla, don't be nervous."


"I was on this product for 3  years, I gave it a 7 not because it wasn't effective (because it was very effective, no pregnancies), but because the first year on it was awful, I was depressed and emotional ALL the time. One week out of the month maybe I felt okay, MAYBE. After a year I would have gave it a 9 (minor acne was the only issue). I loved that pill after the first year was over, I changed once because my clinic ran out of stock, NEVER AGAIN. I went emotionally crazy after I switched to a different brand, needless to say I switched back after that pack was used up. About 2 or so years later I switched to the generic brand TriNessa Lo and love it just as much."


"In 2004 I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Still's Disease, then in 2006 my pain shot up and was uncontrolled with just Percocet 10/325mg every 6 hours. The doctor decided to put me on this and it has been a God send for me as well. Although I am unable to work due to the fact the employers view this as a drug in a drug free workplace.
But I am well maintained and will continue to take it. We tried last fall to up it to 60mg and it was too sedating and caused my migraines to flare. Other than that the side effects have been constipation."


"I have been taking Lomotil since I had surgery to repair a fistula in my intestines. I have crohn's and am 38yr old male. The Lomotil has made it somewhat bearable and I have not had as many bouts of liquid feces since taking. Not a miracle drug but does help in a tremendous way. I suggest that you try it if  you have disease that I have. Cannot stress NOT MIRACLE DRUG, BUT DOES HELP TREMENDOUSLY."


"I specifically asked for this prescription from my dermatologist due to all of the high ratings. I am very glad I did. I have been on Clindamycin solution for about three years and it has stopped being effective and that is why I switched to Benzaclin. It was helped my breakouts a lot and my skin is mostly clear with an occasional break out or two that go away in a couple of days. However, it is extremely drying the first 2-3 weeks. My skin was so dry I could literally feel my skin rubbing off in the shower. Also, avoid your eyes and your eyebrows. The skin around your eyes is way too sensitive for this product. Also, it lightly bleached some of my eyebrows. Nothing too bad, but I notice it. Overall, I would give it a chance."


"I went on a cruise, ate some bad food, ended up very sick, went to the doctor and got a shot. Within an hour, I was asleep in bed! Before that I had not slept all night. Absolutely a miracle drug!"


"I started this medication. Three seperate times, stopping only a couple days in because of the severe headaches I got. It was keeping me from being able to lead my day.  I am trying again, starting with a quarter of the pill and ibuprofin in the morning. I can see how this helps people though. I'm not hungry and, aside from my headache, I am in a good mood
 If I can get past the headaches (which interestingly make me crave something sweet and cold, like ice cream) then I think this will be good.  I exercise, high intensity, four days a week, and watch my sugar and carb intake as well. Lost 20 lbs last year but had to keep myself accountable. The medication helps but you have to take charge of it."


"I've abused alcohol for 12 years now. I just started taking lamictal the other day and instantly made feel so much better! I have not had any alcohol cravings either and I'm looking forward to the future. I'm so grateful."


"I've had uncontrolled hypertension for 10  years.  My last visit to the doctor before being given 10mg of Bystolic with 40 milligrams of lisinopril and 25mg of hydrochlorothiziade, my blood pressure was 208/110 with a pulse of 120.  My reading this afternoon, 4 months later, is 112/56 with a pulse of 84.  NO side effects like I had with Tenormin a few years back."


"2 days on Ampyra and already noting difference. As I get close to the end of the 12 hours, I do see a lessening of benefits, and I have also experienced the vertigo while lying down. But overall, I am looking forward to seeing how much my walking and standing improve."


""My body does not like this ring - it is quite hard, large, and terribly uncomfortable, paid $100 for it, WITH insurance. Estradiol acetate, which is the kind of estradiol provided in this ring, has to pass through the liver, which is an inefficient way for the body to absorb."

In reference to the second reviewer, Femring is a transdermal estrogen and it does not have first pass metabolism through the liver. Only oral estrogens do that. It also is not hard and if placed at the top of a normal vagina (which expands - a hysterectomy cut vagina does not do as well), you won't know it is there. I have personally used this for over 10 years and have prescribed it to 100s of patients. Over 90% loved it - except for the cost."


"Not really impressed with this. Ortho-Cyclen was much better for me. I have been on it for 9 months and at first it was ok but after a while I would get painful, heavy periods the first day, backaches during period, breasts hurt all the time, and no sex drive whatsoever.  Will be coming off of this soon."


"Great medication as a precursor to surgery.. Takes the edge off, and puts the patient in a great place."


"This treatment isn't for everyone. It gave me hallucinations and headaches."


"useless"


"I got my nexplanon inserted November 2015 while I was on my period on the 5th day, ever since then(4months later)I've bled constantly ever since. My doctor tried giving me the pill to balance out my hormones but no luck at all. I constantly have cramps and headaches and sometimes heat flashes. I want it out so bad but removal costs $150 :("


"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia during my junior year of high school when I was 16 years old. I am now 20. Since then I have been on every medication imaginable, seriously no joke. The one medicine that never failed me and always helped with managing my pain was tramadol. I live by it, especially during the winter months. I have been on Lyrica and it worked but on doses above 100mg you gain an extreme amount of weight very quickly, I went from 160 to 210lbs due to it. However, I recommend gabapentin if you need another pain medicine that is a nerve relaxant and that helped a bit with the pain. "


"I got pregnant after taking a plan b . I had an accident 12/05 took the plan b 12/06 and conceived. I guess I was that unlucky 5% or it was really meant to be ."


"Yasmin kept my skin clear and my period 'normal' for years.  As soon as I stopped it, life became disastrous again.  My face was oily and broke out.  I had coarse facial chin hair growing constantly.  Periods were heavy with cramps I had to take 800mg Ibuprofen for.  I started taking them again after 6 months off....  Upon resuming, in the 1st month I had NO significant change in acne or facial hair.  The second month, slight  breast tenderness and, my face was less oily.  Breakouts are LESS but not gone yet.  There is less facial hair.    Into month 3, breast tenderness is gone and improvements in skin and hair continue.  This pill is great for women with PCOS like myself.  I should have never stopped using it on the first place."


"Do not use this product!! I have never felt itching like this before. It's the kind of itching that literally causes your entire body to twitch! It feels like a thousand tiny little hooks are tickling the inside of your vagina. Plus the sharp, stinging pains! Heaven forbid it leak out while you're peeing--it makes it 1000x worse. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!! NOT WORTH IT."


"I have had the implanon for almost 8 months. I have experienced so much bleeding. I was on my period for six months. Off for a month, then on again. Recently it stopped for a few days and I have had some spotting just today. My sex drive is normal and it does what it's meant to do not get me pregnant. I like how I don't have to remember to take it as often as other birth control and it lasts for a while."


"Was hoping it would some what subside the itching and burning but it really hasn't."


"I had my Implanon inserted with no complications. There was little to no pain, and the insertion spot healed very well. Soon after getting the Implanon I began my period which lasted over four months. I contacted my OB and he said this was normal. My period finally stopped and I now have a period that lasts the entire month. I have a period for a month and the next month I will not have one. My doctor prescribed my estrogen pills to control my cycle, which worked for only a couple months. Other than the periods I have been having severe headaches. The one positive thing I can say about this method of birth control is it works, unlike other methods I have tried."


"I took it due to depression and obsessive%u2013compulsive disorder. I am not quite sure if it is the solution to my problems. It makes me feel apathic (30 mg/day) and has some initial side effects such as thirst, loss of sexual interest and fatigue. It took weeks and months to feel the positive effects, so I am not sure if these can be related to the medicine itself. What merely helped me cope with my disease was psychotherapy (by myself and my therapist). This means that I looked for more information about my disease and its origins and tried to understand it. "


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"It tastes surprisingly good, like a salty non alcoholic Margarita.   I mixed it with ice cold water and drank it on an empty stomach.

I am 50 and I will be getting my first colonoscopy tomorrow.

I expect to get good results."


"March 2014 I started breaking out so bad I cried. I didn't know why I was breaking out because I was clear for fives years on ortho tri cyclen. All of sudden I had huge painful acne all of my chin and above my lip. I tried everything and nothing worked. Decemeber 2014 I finally tried yaz. At first my acne got worse and I started losing hope. But I imediallty noticed that I had fewer cystic pimples. Now it is May and I finally have clear skin. I still have a few red marks from scars and I get tiny little pimples but no where near what I had before. This stuff is amazing and I finally feel confident again. It started to really work for me on month 4 so give it time and don't give up."


"I'm 30 years old weight 210lb and started using Contrave 8/8/2017. I haven't had to deal with all the negative side effects that come with this drug thankfully. I'm wanting to lose 60 pounds by May 2018. Don't know if I have lost any yet told myself I wouldn't weigh in till my doctor appointment on 09/05/2017. I do feel that it's working I don't feel like I have to eat all the time which I like because that is why I started taking contrave. All in all I'm liking contrave -  it's doing what I wanted it to do. Will update after doctor appointment. Good luck to the rest of you on your weight loss journey."


"I work night shift and have little kids which don't understand I'm tired or care so Nuvigil is a life saver. I use to be extremely tired in the morning and want to just lay on the couch because I was tired but no more of that since nuvigil. I have lost 15 lbs in 6 months. Not sure if it's because I'm more active or if it's Nuvigil. My house is the cleanest it's ever been. The first couple of days I took the medication I couldn't sleep all night but that is not a problem anymore so give it a week for body to adjust."


"I have multiple chronic pain conditions such as bulging discs, fibromyalgia, occipital neuralgia. Flexmid is exactly the same drug as Flexeril. Both made me fall asleep and made me feel hung over when I woke up."


"I'm diagnosed with bipolar 2 and been on lamictal for several years. The Doc. Had me up to 150 mg it made me manic so my dose was to 50 mg  i tolerated 50 mg  the drug did nothing for OCD

I only had minor depression before the drug. The doc thought that Lamictal would control my mania and OCD but it doesn't

The small dose did take stop my eye twitch so I'm staying with it."


"Linzess works great for me. If you are going too much when you take it once a day, cut back by taking it every other day and that should help the diarrhea too. If you are still having too much diarrhea, take it every third day.  I would be glad I wasn't constipated any more!!!! Not going is worse than diarrhea any day. Hopes this info helps. "


"Did not work for me. I didn't experience a stuffy nose caused by mucous after I started using it, but my nasal passages always felt swollen, dry and painful."


"Addyi started to work at about the third week of taking it but that only lasted for about a week. I was told it works like an anti depressant and could take up to six weeks to work. I kept taking it, even though my blood pressure dropped.  Half way through the third month of taking it I stopped because it was doing nothing at that point and I didn't want to spend the $150.00 every month. After I stopped taking it I developed cysts in my left breast and had to have them surgically removed. Very disappointed"


"Took Chantix almost 2 yrs ago. I quit in about 3 weeks after I stopped making excuses for myself. I broke the psychological addiction and needed the Chantix as a support mechanism to help beat the physiological addiction, which is the most difficult in my opinion. I started smoking about 4 months ago due to stressful situations. I recently started Chantix, again, and find that the cravings have subsided much quicker than the first time. I did start on 1 mg pills, however. I am now smoke-free for 3 days and don't want to look back. I will find better coping mechanisms in the future! Good luck to all who want to try this and want to quit. It truly works IF you are ready."


"I started Nexplanon in early January 2015. I love it. The insertion did not hurt but I was bruised for a while and there is a small scar. I found it disconcerting that I could feel the implant in my arm when touching the muscle but after a few weeks I stopped noticing is was there at all, like with contacts or a wedding ring. I was concerned that the implant would not stand up to my active lifestyle, I practice jujitsu  and that involves a lot of upper arm gripping, but there have been no complications or issues there. I had a period like normal after starting Nexplanon and have had lighter and lighter bleeding every month since then. I haven't experienced any weight gain or mood swings like I did with daily pills or the depo shot."


"Had this implant for a 7  months now. Mood swings from hell that send my family diving for the trenches. This all started from the 50lbs I gained, and then  depressed from my weight. I go to the gym everyday and don't eat much and still can't rid of it. I have it removed in a week and cannot wait until I detox from any birth control to get my life back. I have developed health issues due to the weight gain in the past 6months."


"I have struggled with severe generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety my entire life and now, at 24, I am just starting to realize how much it has affected my ability to live and enjoy life. I was started on Lexapro while overseas and suffering from depression due to the cold, rainy climate. I cannot tell you how much this medication has changed my life. I am now getting to know the confident, relaxed person that was hiding underneath my anxiety. I am only on 5 mg/ day but I have found that dose to be effective for me. Anything over 5 mg and I start to feel side effects like fatigue and marked decrease in libido. "


"The first time I used this, it worked perfectly. I was severely constipated and took a few of these (I think maybe 3-4) and had a BM within about 7 hours.
Second time I used them, it was horrible. I was not as severely constipated, so I took 2 of these at 8 am. Nothing happened all day. I did have a bit of crampy-colicky pain and nausea though (this should have been a warning to me). I was desperate in the evening (8 pm) so I took 3 more. Within about 30 minutes, I was having extreme crampy-colicky pain and nausea. I then had extreme explosive diarrhea and vomiting the rest of the night and was tied to the toliet. In addition, I got chills and body aches from dehydration. It was horrible. I am never taking this medicine again."


"I am newly diagnose with Fibromyalgia (I have been treating %u201Carthritis pain%u201D for years) but progress to very painful "Hit by a Bus" type of pain about 4 months ago.  Lyrica 75mg stopped pain but left me feeling high and started retaining water weight.  I tried Lyrica 25 or 30 mg but it did nothing for my pain.  Then the doctor tried me on Savella trial pack 12.5 mg %u2013 no problems, but Savella%u2019s next white pill, I think it%u2019s 25 mg, I started getting heart palpitations and chest pain, hot flashes and increased my blood pressure.  My doctor suggested I use only the 12.5 mg (the lowest dosage) 1 per day.  It took a few days for me to start feeling better but I%u2019ve been on 1 per day (12.5 mg) for over 3 weeks now with NO SIDE EFFECTS and it is really controlling my pain and depression.  Savella is a GREAT medication AT A LOW DOSAGE.  The prescription is very expensive even with insurance so my doctor wrote my prescription for 2 pills per day, but I only need it once per day.   So a prescription (60 pills) last me for 2 months which is a great help.  Savella works great for me at a lower dosage.  Don%u2019t give up, I know I almost did, keep trying medicines at low dosages to control pain and avoid side effects.  I%u2019m feeling much better now, so I will try to start walking/exercising again.  God bless everyone."


"Even though I take the Enbrel in addition to diclofenac and sulfasalazine, adding it to my drug regime has been a small miracle.  The day following my first dose was as if I had lost 25 pounds, moved to sea level, and it was summer all year long.  My energy level has increased, I have no morning stiffness at all, and I can hike, carry a 25 pound back pack, and knit.  I have been using it for 4 years and it has not changed its positive affect on my disease.  I feel very badly for those who are allergic to it or have built a tolerance to it.  Humira did nothing like this for me, and I cannot afford Rheumacaid."


"If I could give this pill 0, I WOULD. IT IS H O R R I B L E. I started my second pack on Sunday, but I stop yesterday, I do not care that that probably is not the way to stop BC but I couldn't take it anymore, I've gain around 15lbs (I was on Junel before, which made me a little bloated) but this, THIS STUPID PILL is making me so so so bloated it's not even worth it. Same symptoms as everyone in this reviews I was reading. It's crazy but I had all of the things you are all describing and never thought it could be the pill. I work out 5 x to 6 x a week religiously, I eat super healthy and I'm still gaining weight. Not to mention I was tired ALL the time, and I'm normally very active and awake. Also, no period. AT ALL. NOT GOOD."


"Have had a fungal infection in my mouth for almost a year and have tried many mess, however, this medication has been a nightmare!!!  Will take last of a 10 day treatment @ 250 mgs. Have had severe nausea, severe heartburn ( living on tums for that), no taste, and a massive migraine for the whole 10 days. My question is " how long does this stay in your system because I can't take much more of this."  Informed Doctor of problems and was told of 2 options... Stop the drug or suffer through it. Can't stop the medication because I can no longer eat due to mouth sores."


"This is an awesome medication for panic attacks with palpitations...it simply eliminates them very safe and effective...ask your doctor about this wonder drug....only 4 bucks a month at Target who by the way run an awesome Pharmacy"


"After I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety, I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg at first. Taking 25mg for a week, and slowly increasing to 50 mg, then 100mg. It was horrible. The first two weeks I ended up restless and could not sleep, I was also shivering and tense during the day. I was then prescribed Lexapro, which helped me get back to my normal sleeping schedule. It did help with my anxiety more, but it did not do much for my depression. My constant hopelessness went away, but I didn't really find the will to commit to goals, motivate myself, and just become more content. I'm really just feeling like I'm in the middle. It's been more than 7 weeks now on Lexapro and I might look to change to something different."


"I rarely get a cold sore (normally once every two or three years), but when I do they are mostly quite large and last for at least a week. So when one popped up in the morning and had already started to blister I went to the chemist straight away. He suggested I try this (1500mg one dose). Wow did it work, cut the time in half and scabbed alot quicker. I continued using cream as well. Only downside was on the day of medication I felt quite drowsy and had a mild nagging headache until the next morning. But so worth it. I will be taking this everytime from now on!"


"No help with pain."


"Please, do not be afraid to get this because of the bad reviews. Please remember people tend to write reviews only if theyou have bad experiences. I'm writing this because I almost canceled my appt because the bad reviews freaked me out. IT'S NOT THAT BAD. So I had mine inserted just over an hour ago. The insertion cramp was not that bad, and it went away after a second. Since my appt I've had very minor cramps that feel like period cramps. I'm also back at work!!! I'll write another review after a few months on how well it's working. Please don't not get it because of the bad reviews. It wasn't awful. And I could kick myself for almost canceling my appt because I read to much."


"I am 28 and just had my 3rd child. I had the Mirena put in 8 weeks after giving birth. I didn't experience any discomfort, my doctor, the nurse and I were having a conversation during insertion. I did not have any cramping probably because my doctor recommended that I take a pain killer an hour before the procedure. I don't feel the strings they told me to look for but it has now been 3 days and I feel no side effects. I hope this helps someone make a decision to do this, it was a great choice for us."


"I was on the depo shot for about a year. I loved it. I had no periods at all for the year. I decided to try to conceive so I stopped getting the shot. The month after I was due for my shot I got my period again. Two weeks later and I'm still bleeding. I had very normal periods before the shot, always 4-7 days, on time every month. I'm nervous about my fertility and the constant two weeks of bleeding. I just hope it ends soon. I'm giving the shot an 8/10 because I had no side effects or periods on the shot and I didn't get pregnant. So I guess the birth control did it's job."


"I love the fact that I only get my period a few times a year. I was on the name brand version of Jolessa, Seasonique, for 6 months and when I would get my period, I would have terrible cramps...even when I wouldn't get bad cramps before being on birth control. I would spot a month before i was supposed to get my period. My twin sister started taking Jolessa and told me to try it. I love it. I rarely spot, and if I do it's a few days before im scheduled to get my period. I highly reccomend it."


"Oh man does this burn! ugh just used first treatment......... Yikes.,......."


"For the last 25 years I have smoked a pack a day, and dipped a can every two days.  I have been on Chantix for a month now, and not had any tobacco for the last week!  The week before that I did have one cigarette.  But only one in two weeks is still awesome.  I do have some of the side effects.  For instance I have extremely vivid dreams, but they are not all bad dreams. I also have an upset stomach.  I figure that putting up with these side effects is better than smoking.  I would, and do recommend this medicine to any smoker.  It is truly a miracle in a bottle.
"


"Effective, yet EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE for folks like me who don't have prescription coverage (insurance).  Wish there was a generic form of this.  This medicine has the least amount of side-effects and is very effective for me."


"I had severe swelling of the nasal passages, skin at edge of nostril cracking and eventually bleeding and severe sinus issues. It took me almost 8 months to determine what was causing my severe nasal issues, and I eventually discovered it was caused by cetaphil cleanser. Within 4 days of non use all of my condition began to clear up. I will never use it again."


"I have had the paragard IUD for 5 years and absolutely love the convenience and minimal side effects."


"I began to experience hives and angieodema really really bad. Every morning I would wake up my body would be covered. From head to toe. My face would be 10x it's normal size. It was devastating and painful to have your hands and feet swell due to hives covering them. My allergist placed me on prednisone but that is a very mean drug!!! I was on 3 antihistamines Allegra, Zrytec, and Singular. I was on 2% hydrocortisone and nothing helped!! Until my insurance approved Xolair. It literally changed my life!! After day 3 of my first injection hives disappeared!!! Only downfall was the horrible headaches and joint pain I experience after the injections. I also have fibromyalgia and it just intensifies the pain for a few days."


"It's been almost 5 months on the mirena and I'm still having break through bleeding. I constantly have to be wearing a pad , day & night. All my under wear are ruined."


"I used this medication a few times to treat a urinary tract infections and two times I experienced severe allergic reactions where I had hives on my tongue, neck and face, and they left scars. Be careful."


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


"I was given an injection of ceftriaxone two days ago for pelvic inflammatory disease. A few hours after I received the injection, I suddenly felt lightheaded and dizzy and needed to lay down. When I woke up, I had terrible diarrhea. I ended up spending the entire night violently ill, getting intense hot flashes before vomiting, and then getting so cold that I was shivering uncontrollably. I vomited 6 times, and my body (especially my legs) is still in so much pain. My green discharge seems to have improved, but my pelvic pain is actually much worse now, because of how much pain I'm in after vomiting and shivering. My boyfriend and I had the same food and he was not sick, and a nurse told me this is a rare reaction to this injection."


"After starting the pill my breasts got really sore and my periods were no where for 2 months. After that my breasts got notably bigger (almost a cup) but after taking it for around 8 months my periods are still irregular which is really annoying. I had hoped that taking lo loestrin would help with my cramps and back pain but they are the same as before. For 4 months my cycle would be 48 days then 11 days and they would still be full 7 day periods. I haven't noticed any other side effects. No complaints."


"I started about a month ago, it seems to be taking a long while to start showing any difference. If anything my acne is getting worse, but in new spots. Also I can't use it every night at directed because the dryness, and burning is too much to handle. Literally tearing up pain. I'll update again if it starts doing its job :("


"Took only one tablet (directions said to take 2) at 9pm after being constipated and miserable for a week.  Two hours later I was doubled over with the most agonizingly painful stomach cramps I have ever experienced. Was on the toilet for 3 hours without any bowel movement, literally screaming from the pain.  I honestly thought I was going to have to call 911.

Finally had explosive diarrhea for the next hour.  Slept on the bathroom floor and had intermittent diarrhea all night.  I would rather be constipated for a month than go through that again.  Second worst pain I've ever experienced (first worst was a second degree sunburn on my feet and legs)."


"I have suffered with cluster headaches since I was in my twenties.  I am now 61 and still get them, sometimes every few months and sometimes I can go several years, but when they hit, the are debilitating and I never know how many days or weeks they will continue. My physician gave me a sample to try as I had been having these headaches almost everyday for 2 or more weeks.  Within 30-45 minutes the pressure and pain were gone and my drooping, puffy eye looked normal again.  I plan to ask my doctor if he can prescribe a larger quantity so I can take them during these lengthy episodes.  I would love to be part of a study on the efficacy of this drug on cluster headache patients.  Wish I had known about it sooner."


"I have been struggling with ups and downs since I was 17. I mostly experienced a constant state of unhappiness and bitterness with bouts of exhausting excitement and over confidence during short episodes. The depressive episodes were getting more intense with suicidal attempts and I was told many times I could be bipolar yet never really addressed it. I was put on lamictal 5 months ago and it saved my life. I have a new job, my mariage has been saved and I feel very stable, myself still but only the good parts are left. Amazing. Coupled with therapy it's like a second chance at life!!!!"


"I'm 18, and my gyno put me on this to help with my hormone imbalance ( I have a slightly high testosterone level ). I'm almost 2 months into taking it, but within the first  week, lymph nodes in my face painfully swelled up under my skin.They eventually went down, but that was only within a week of taking it, later, I had acne in places I have NEVER had it and cysts under my skin.Keep in mind I have never had a problem with acne in my life, 90% of the time prior to this pill my skin was almost completely clear.I had irregular bleeding in the middle of the pack after NOT getting it when I was supposed to (during the sugar pills), I checked the scale yesterday and I gained 8 pounds so far, and my mood swings are insane. Going off this pill ASAP."


"I've had Skyla for a little over a year now. For the most part, I love it...But, yes there's a but, it has been freaking me out lately. About 6 months ago, I started getting random "contractions" as I would call them (ive never had a baby, but yes I'm comparing the pain to them). I get random PAINFUL cramping that lasts about 10 seconds off and on. Enough to put my on my knees. Not every day, and not when I'm on my period (normal cramping during that time). This pain comes and goes as pleases. I have debated having it removed, but it is my only DEPENDABLE method of birth control that I'm willing to use."


"I got my first yeast infection and was told by my mom to get the 3 day treatment. I had only had it for 3-4 days so it wasn't a bad infection. When I went to buy the medication I saw the one dose treatment instead and bought that. I inserted the medication at about 5:30 and was fine until 10:30 I noticed my vagina had started to swell. It only continued to become more and more swollen and developed some kind of rash around the area. It is not 8am the next morning and it's only continued to get worse and worse and am currently on my way to the ER. By all means, do NOT use this product. Your better off getting the 3 or 7 day treatment or getting the pill from your doctor."


"Almost immediately reduced pressure on the brain thereby stopping severe headaches as well as confusion. No side effects yet although constipated but don't know which medicine is causing this."


"Having tried 7 other medications none of which controlled my seizures I was happily surprised that a dose of 4mg of Fycompa does. More than 12 months and no seizures. Luckily I have not experienced suicidal thoughts. The only side effects I experience are a little aggression and tiredness but only very mild."


"I experienced bloating, depression, acne. No breast tenderness and no weight change. I had very little breakthrough bleeding and 2 day "periods". I didn't have mood swings although I was freakishly mellowed out. I quickly fell into a deep depression complete with suicidal thoughts, and I have never had either or these before. My acne was intense, especially on my back. I also had a strange sensation of having out of body experiences (for lack of better description). I was "there" but I felt like my mind wasn't, but I know and understand this is a rare side effect."


"I love Aleve! It makes all my lower back pain disappear, I feel like a new person."


"I have been on Levothyroxine for over 20 years, I had normal levels for years on my meds yet felt like crap!  No energy, severe Joint pain almost debilitating at times, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, trouble sleeping..  I begged my Doctor to change my meds. She switched me to Nature-Throid and only after a week, I feel so much better joint pain is almost totally gone along with feeling way more energy.  I can not wait to see what I feel like a month from now, I feel like I've gotten my life back!"


"Very expensive.  And I vomited for 2 days! I couldn't even keep water down. "


"So far so good. Love the extended delivery system. I am taking 54, does not last as long as they claim.  I am 46 just started with meds about 6 months ago. No bad side effects!"