"Hey ya'll this is my third time taking this pill and each time (after having someone finish inside of me) it's worked! But this is the first time I've had TERRIBLE side effects, or any at all tbh. It's been a week since I took the pill and I've been nauseous for a few days straight and actually threw up once, extreme loss of appetite, I'm hungry but whenever I go to eat I can barely get half of it down without wanting to vomit. In top of that I'm exhausted and my sleep is fitful, last but not least my period is 3 weeks early and the cramping is different than usual. All in all the pill works just with hell to pay :/ keep my health in your thoughts ladies"


"Not sure about any medicine I take.  But Januvia was 56 bucks in Sept 14, now it is 96 bucks,  Got a letter from them after complaining, their answer priced competitively, what does that mean when there is not competition?????   There is no Generic and they know it.

Tempted to take myself off of it, found that if I forget it for two days, I crash when resuming the medicine.."


"Works well with mood swings and hot flashes.  Side effects are not that great for me, I have dizziness and sore breasts, however both seem to be dissipating as I go through my first month's doses."


Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection

"This antibiotic was administered every 8 hours for 10 days saved my leg possibly my life yes I had heartburn yes I had a rash and I'd do it all over again because it saved my life I hope this country continues to develop powerful drugs like this one that can save us from diseases/ infections and such that continue to overtake our communities."


"I smoked for almost 20 years and I had smoked between 1 to 2 packs a day. I quit smoking going on to my 3rd week of using Chantix and I also quit taken Chantix at the end of my 3rd week. It's now been 7 years and 3 month that I been smoke FREE... I never had any side effects nor any bad dreams."


"My father had Keytruda and now he is dead . Stay away from this form of treatment!!!!
It does not lengthen your life it shortens it. It also stops all the good in your immunity. Please stay away from this drug!"


"I am 64 and diagnosed with severe osteoporosis 6 months ago. I began Forteo 3 months ago.  Before taking the Forteo I had 7 fractured discs 5 were compression fractures from the osteoporosis. I had already broken a wrist, fingers and several toes.  6 months ago I broke 8 ribs in a car accident. Now two weeks ago I had a fall and was certain from the level of pain that I had broken my arm the ER seemed to think so until the ex-rays came back. Severe bruising, sprain, strain. I am certain that I would have broken a bone in that fall had it not been for the Forteo.The jury is still out I have some side effects, bone aching, occasional stomach ache but nothing that I can't deal with. I have also noted an increase in my height. Plan to continue."


""Buspirone" has helped me tremendously. I will never forget the shape I was in before I started taking it.

I have been taking buspirone for about two(2) years."


"Long term migraine sufferer. First used Axert twice, still had burning, Advil Migraine relieved the burning. Only one day , but seems like it is worth a try."


"I use klonopin for panic disorder and RLS.  It works amazingly for my panic, but it has actually worsened my RLS!  It does make me sleepy, but every time I'm about to doze off, the kicking and terrible feelings come back in my legs.  I can't stop moving them for at least an hour.  I'm glad it works for some people, but it doesn't work for me. I'm on 2 mg a day."


"I had tried many medications to level out my bipolar disorder and relieve my GAD and it seemed that when I would get one symptom straight one of the others would reappear. Years it took, eventually my doc decided to try something new when the depression hit and nothing seemed to be helping. So I started trileptal, which helped noticeably but I wasn't sleeping so he recommended saphris to help me sleep, I was a little apprehensive but desired to feel better so I agreed to try it. I am beyond satisfied with it. I feel better than I have been in as long as I remember. I am back in school full time and working full time without the edginess if mania. I feel like myself again. My friends and family have commented on how well I seem to be."


"This medication is great.  It helps to improve the look of your skin."


"This medication has changed my son's life! He was always on multiple medications for asthma and allergies year round and nothing ever truly worked. This medicine is the only one he takes now and he is 100% symptom free of allergies, sinus issues, and asthma flare ups. Very grateful for this medication!"


"I took my first dose of generic Cymbalta last night of 60 milligrams. It's now 5:47 PM & I've not eaten all day due to the severe nausea. I'm also very jittery, anxious, have a super, really bad headache (I'm also prone to migraines.), & my tinnitus is worse in my left ear. I also have slept most of the day, besides. I have depression & mild PTSD & anxiety & migraines, I've been on other anti-depressants before. Prozac increased my migraines the last time. I think this generic of Cymbalta won't be for me."


"I have only been on Dalmane for a few days, actually only have needed to take it like three times (not in a row) because it is so powerful that Im actually tired in the morning, but a good kind of tired....    Restoril I would wake up between 3-4am wide awake like I slept for 15 hours when it had only been 4 hours!  I like the fact that I do not need to take it everyday which is an added benefit for me! and I agree with the previous posts, it does give me a calmer effect in the mornings.  I actually SLEEP throughout the whole night, and I do not have a "blackout" effect that I have with other sleep rx's   where I do not remember what happened during the night if I did anything....   not my thing!!!    I had no idea it was an old medication."


"This has been very helpful to me and usually only requires 1/2 a 10 mg tablet.  I get to sleep, and most important, I stay asleep.  I don't have any 'hangover' feelings the next morning."


"I just started the medication this morning. I am 5'2 and weigh 293. So far I haven't been very hungry however as soon as I ate lunch I felt like I crashed but was still wide awake. So far I have had some dry mouth, a headache and nausea. My husband went through the same thing when he first started. Hopefully it goes away quick!"


"I take 30mg a night and have for almost a year. It has helped enormously with my intense anxiety/panic attacks and depression, overall, but I wake up with a feeling of unease every morning, similar to being in a dark depression. It takes 1-2 hours to wear off and then I'm fine. I was hoping after several months this would resolve, but it's persistent, and I'm thinking of asking my psychiatrist to change medicines now."


"44 year old male - blood pressure at doctor's office 167 over 110. Started taking 5mg bystolic every morning for about 1 week so far. First morning chest did not feel tight, by second day had a lot more energy. Now blood pressure is steady at 128 over 85. Feel a lot better."


"The best medicine for my migraines and headaches. I never leave home without it. I can take a pill and keep going."


"Mirical this is actually working for me."


"I have been very pleased with the NuvaRing. I have been on it for 3 months now. I have had no real bad side effects. When I first started it I did have some discharge that was more than normal but that stopped pretty much after the first week or 2. I noticed that I do retain water but that is to be expected. I have had no real mood swings as opposed to the pill. I was a little nervous to get on NuvaRing because it stays in the vagina for 3 weeks and I had read about vaginal infections but so far I am happy with it! I am not currently sexually active (I am getting married in August and wanted to try birth control methods) So I don't know if my husband will feel it but I love it!"


"I was on nuvaring for exactly one full week and it was the worst week of my life. No matter how much I slept I was still tired. My normal sleeping cycle was now 13+ hours a day. I was so moody it almost made me and my boyfriend break up. The depression was insane! I cried so much within this week and I can't even explain why. My friend is on the nuvaring and she faces none of this side effects so I guess it depends on you. I personally will stay away for birth control as a whole from now on. The side effects were terrible and I truly hope I can bounce back from this."


"Very good for anxiety.
reflects many modes of anxiety BUT...
this drug  may give you panic attack and restless leg syndrome
(Which is weird as this drug is used to treat restless leg syndrome)"


"Been on this medication for a week now. My pain level for my back has increased, I'm having the worst possible nightmares and I can no longer get comfortable sitting or laying down. The only plus side is my arthritis isn't bothering me half as bad."


"Since taking Klonopin (past 4 months) for my migraines, which I get at least twice a week, I have had a significant decrease in the either the length of the migraine or the severity of the migraines.  Although, I still get them just as often, I am now able to function and get through the pain without having to stay in bed with no lights and no sound most of the time.  I still have very severe ones at times but having a 50-60% improvement is very significant for me as I have been suffering with migraines for over 25 years now.  I would certainly recommend giving it a try for those having frequent, debilitating migraines."


"Don't drink alcohol while on this. I had 1 light beer (approx 0.9 standard drinks) and felt completely ill.

Also ironic that you should take this pill after eating, though with acute diverticulitis you shouldn't eat at all. I found drinks like Up & Go (breakfast drink) were a good option. Medication does work but tastes horrible."


"I had only taken Xanax a few times as needed and losing it (oops). Sometimes it works right away with calming me down and everything, but this one time I was a mess and it took a while to work. But, on the bright side, I have very bad insomnia and it made me sleep better. I do not take it as a sleepy aid, that was just one instance where it was night time."


"I recent began Fentynal Patches am on 37.5 Mylan.  With a piggyback or b/t med of only Norco 5/325 twice daily .  Im sorry but if this is supposed to be the strongest we have out there I am disappointed.   I at one time was on or taking all vic meaning 7.5 as well as 10mg then percocet Percocet a joke.

My body per saliva swab test don't recall name indicates my body metabolizes quickly.  How long shall I wait to tell the Nurse Practioner Pain specialist this isn't working.  Sure lightheaded all Narcotics begin that way, however pain still 7-8 what do I need to do?  Only been on this dose second day I was on 25 mg she increased."


"My Migraine headache started when I was 16 or 17 years old. Now, I am 53 years old. I have migraine headache about once a week unless when I am on vacation. Usually, I have them on Monday afternoons because it's the first day of the work and I think my eyes get tired or maybe I have more stress. But, I can get Migraine for the number of reasons. Last night, for first time I used Imitrex. I had awful feelings. I cannot describe them but after couple hours my migraine was gone. I got very sleepy but it felt very good. The best part is that the next day I had no headache either. Because my headaches usually takes 2 days to go away. I hope that it works next week as well."


"Worked for a few nights, but had terrible nightmares.  After that nothing.
Because they were $300 for a months supply, I decided to try it again after 2weeks.
Slept 2 hours, with terrible nightmare.
I paid the $300 and insurance would only reimburse me $123.
Never again"


"I have developed panic attacks and anxiety almost a year ago and been put on 50mg of sertraline first which did a good job at stopping my panic attacks, however I had plenty of side effects so my GP changed sertraline into 10mg of citalopram which has been wonderful for me. I still feel anxious every now and then but nothing I couldn't handle. And no side effects at all."


"So I have had the nexplanon for about 8 months now. At first I bled for about two weeks straight. Then I did not have a period for 6 months. But when I did I bled heavily for over two weeks straight. It has caused an abnormal discharge, along with skin rashes, and my hair has been falling out since I got it put in. Making it super thin. As a birth control it works. It is super effective. But in my opinion the negative side effects definitely outweigh the positive. Looking to get it taken out as soon as I can."


"I absolutely love this medicine. It helped my back pain and increased my mood. I have been on the 2 mg for about 6 months and finally after breaking the last three in half for four days (1 mg) I have gone cold turkey. WOW first day is okay, second and third are the killers, no motivation, no sleep, however on the 4th day I was feeling better and saw my doctor on the 5th day. He was expecting me to beg for more, but I turned him down, I wanted off the ride for good. He was so proud which made me feel better. I am now back at work and it is HARD but I am making it. Really folks get the 2 mg and break them into half's, and then half those till you are out... Within 5 days you will be FINE."


"I am on Gabapentin for nerve damage due to chemotherapy.
I am now up to 600mg 3 times a day.  I am not having a lot of relief and have a lot of dizziness, joint pain headaches, and unsteadiness."


"I took 10 mg for a few days but became very uncomfortably manic.  So I started to cut the pill and it ends up that I am taking 20 mg over 3 days.
This is the end of the 6th week. I have had chronic clinical depression for 27 years.  I am taking this with 225 mg of Buproprion a day and 50 mg of
Fluvoximine.  I experience no improvement and have had more thoughts of suicide in a long time.  I see the doc in two weeks.  If it is not noticeable by that time, 8 weeks, out it goes."


"This drug has changed my life. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 20s and I never knew that I could enjoy my family and every day life this much. I am very pleased."


"It is very good at suppressing your habits, but I do find that it leaves dry mouth, hard to have bowel movements and it does affect your eyes."


"Only side effects is dry mouth for me, but I drink lots of water and use Act for dry mouth. I started February 2015 the first 2 weeks lost 10lbs, currently down 26 total."


"Tried all these different medicines and found vyvanse XR worked perfect Until insurance didn’t cover it anymore so I took Concerta and that basically made my heart rate go up to 170 BPM and it was ridiculous so I tried a newer medication evekeo and it’s good but causes a hell of a withdrawal including anger  diarrhea dizziness nausea loss of appetite but for the most part it’s good"


"I have severe cervical dystonia. I was on Zanaflex for years. It helped reduce the amount of pain. Then my liver levels got high, Doctor took me off of Zanaflex. He prescribed Baclofen in its place. It's horrible. Doesn't help pain, stiffness, anything really. Huge disappointment."


"This is the best thyroid medicine I have taken.  I took the generic for several years, I was constantly tired and miserable. Finally, I found Tirosint and I have been so much better.  I have been on Tirosint for a year now and I am so glad to have it. I have not had any side effects."


"My doctor gave me a 30 day trial of Strattera with incrementing doses each week. It started with 10mg and the last week was 60mg. I didn't really notice a positive difference with any dosage but I did have an extremely detailed and horrific dream the first two nights but after that my sleeping was normal. As far as side effects other than the two night terrors I was slightly constipated. It took a lot more effort to make myself do #2. I'm currently on Adderall XR and it seems to do the trick."


"My doctor prescribed me this birth control to help with the pain of endometriosis as  mine was getting to be very painful. The first couple months were rough, nausea, vomiting, terrible mood swings to the point of crying at commercials! I stuck with it though and eventually levelled out. It really helped with my periods and the pain to the point that I went from calling off work for periods to barely noticing them! They lasted 4 days and were not heavy or terribly crampy. BUTTTT..... I have been on it for about 2 years and now I am getting side effects again in the form of terrible head aches every day, zero sex drive and terrible cramps during and in between periods. Also my periods have gotten heavy again so I am going off it."


"i have been on minastrin for 3 months after switching from the nuva ring (big mistake)

i am constantly bloated on this pill, which is the most frustrating part. I have gained 10 pounds and i work out 6 days a week and eat extremely clean. i am going off this pill for fear that this weight gain will continue (my friend gained 20 pounds!) i am often achy and have many nights of restless sleeping. i have suffered from depression in the past so that might have something to do with the occasional moodiness. overall, bc is different for everyone but I'm getting off this pill."


"I have been in this for 3 weeks. I had nausea in the beginning but then took it in the evening and much better.  I had very dry skin issues and all has cleared up.  So far I have no issues with it."


"I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 weeks for Peripheral Neuropathy, a painful disease that hasn't responded to any other meds. It blocks the pain signals to the brain and works wonderfully. I have about an 80% reduction in pain and rarely need a pain med. It also helps my mood and reduces my appetite. No side effects. It's great! On another note:NEVER go off an antidepressant cold turkey! It can be a nightmare. Work with your doctor to taper off slowly & safely."


"I've been taking it for 3 weeks to cope with mild to severe depression, insomnia, lack of appetite and general inability to concentrate. I've been also taking bupropion with it (bupropion in the morning and lunch, 300mg/day, mirtazapine in the evening, 15mg/day). I found it great. Little more appetite, which was great as I had lost so much weight, now I got it back. Little dizzy, but works wonders for my insomnia. I liked it a lot. Feeling way better and it helps to relieve some bad side effects of bupropion, like loss of appetite and agitation."


"So I took Ellaone when I wasn’t quite sure if I was done ovulating or not just to be cautious as I wasnt on the pill this month trying to get my hormones straight. Only reason I chose this over plan b was because it’s what planned parenthood was giving out and I was a bit tight on money.

I’ve taken Plan B which essentially makes your uterus inhospitable. Ella however is made to delay your ovulation 5 days. But then remember the ovulation is DELAYED...therefore your period may be too. Not to mention you will become super fertile after - anyway that is what I was I told.

My period was 2-3 days late. However my symptoms which I never have were horrible and I can only assume it’s because of Ella."


"The medicine is great for my acne.  But, the headaches are really bad! In addition to the pain, my concentration is off and I end up with multiple periods.  I am really looking for help on how to combat the headaches so I can actually take the drug for an extended period!"


"I've been on linzess for 2 weeks and feel amazing! Yes I go to the bathroom a lot in the morning, about 4 times, mostly watery. BUT it beats feeling cramped and gross all day like I did before. My stomach is flatter Bc I am finally not bloated. I am not sure how people gain weight on this Bc it makes you go to the bathroom a lot. Maybe fluid retention. I do drink A LOT of water with this medicine and followed the reccomendation of increased fiber in my diet. I've lost 5lbs. It's only been 2 weeks but I am having amazing results and am finally pain free!"


"I used the Nuva ring on a continuous use cycle. I loved it! Being able to skip periods was great. I experienced light cramping and my libido went down. My skin was amazingly clear and I didn't have to worry about it. My husband didn't like it because he could feel it during sex."


"I have been on about everything you can imagine for my stress and anxiety. Nothing worked and for years I have been miserable. I was put on Elavil and didn't feel much of an effect but once the doctor bumped me up to 100mgs a day, I am a new person. It has changed my life. I wake up and feel like dancing!"


"I had been hesitant about taking an SSRI but my anxiety & depression had begun to take over my life. I realized that I needed to take control of my emotions in order to improve my life and therapy alone was not cutting it. The first 2 weeks were tough. I was yawning CONSTANTLY and just plain exhausted. Now, 1 month later at 20mg I feel AMAZING. A weight has been lifted off of my shoulders & I am HAPPY. I don't get stressed & my anxiety is gone. The only negative is that I have gained 5lbs. I DEFINITELY recommend citalopram to anyone who struggles with generalized anxiety disorder and depression."


"I took accutane for 1 year, and my skin became completely clear. However, after being off for 1 year now, i've noticed my pimples are coming back again, but at the same time, they're not half as bad before I took accutane. I would definitely recommend accutane to anyone who is suffering extreme acne on their face, because there are a lot of side effects, like dry lips, skin, eyes and mouth. If you notice your pimples are coming back after Accutane, I would recommend tropical creams to take away small pimples, or off the shelf products like Clinique."


"I've been on Flecainide 12 years for A-fib but have recently been have more and more episodes.  So my cardiologist also prescribed metoprolol (the smallest dose possible - 1/4 of a 25mg tablet twice daily - due to my being very sensitive to other beta blockers).  My blood pressure dropped (wasn't high in the first place) and my heart rate dropped to the mid/low 40's.  I was also very light-headed, had low energy, some shortness of breath and sometimes nausea.  Discontinued (by doctor) after one week."


"I'm 26 and a mama of 2 beautiful girls, so I decided a few months ago that I'm good on babies for a while and that I wanted to go with the non hormonal form of birth control (paragard). A few weeks ago I had it inserted, which was a little uncomfortable it pinched but it was quick and easy and over with in a matter of minutes. 4 days after it was inserted I started my period, which lasted 7 days (3 days longer then before) and it was alot heavier than before. Since then I've had a lot of  clear discharge and every couple days I will spot, with mild belly aches. But honestly it's nothing to make me change my mind, I don't have to deal with daily pills or hormones. So far I'm loving it!"


"I had been constipated for a couple of days and had a package of Dulcolax in my medicine cabinet. I took one at about 3pm and instantly started feeling nauseous. For the next couple hours I had horrible cramps that felt like someone was stabbing me. After about 6 hours I finally went but it was diarrhea. All night that night I was up having diarrhea. For the next couple days I felt horrible and couldn't eat any food without feeling sick. Long story short, Dulcolax works to relieve constipation but the pain is excruciating."


"I started looking in to Apri because I heard Yasmin could cause blood clots and was extremely worried. I'm glad to hear no one has had any such experiences with Apri.

I have been on Apri for about a year now, my sex drive is normal if not slightly higher than it used to be. My skin is good. I've gained about six pounds but since I'm still in my late teens that is normal and I'm sure would happen anyway. My periods are light and painless."


"Worked excellently for me the only drawback was weight gain was hard to get off"


"The medication did not treat my symptoms that were unique to PTSD, namely nightmares/re-experiencing.  I was on a high dose of this drug, 300 mg/day, and then went higher and combined it with lamictal as a mood stabilizer. It unfortunately increased the moments of panic, and made me feel out of control when making decisions in a stressed environment, which is unfortunately the opposite of what I would expect a PTSD medication to do. I made worse decisions on this drug than without it, and felt panicked and stressed more often."


"I have had the Mirena for 10 months now.  I have had to go back to the Doctor because my Mirena fell out of place.  They said the string to your Mirena can sometimes get tangled up with a tampon and when you pull the tampon out the Mirena gets pulled out of place. I have had my period ranging from 2-3 weeks each month. Also my husband can feel it during intercourse.  "


"Hello ladies, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend for the first time on 22th August 23.30pm and he finished inside me. It all happened in the spur of the moment. At that time I was ovulating too. He got me a plan b pill the next morning and I took it within 9 hours of unprotected sex. I had no side effects at all. I was very worried that maybe the pill didn't work. But it did work!!! I got my periods on time! On the 3rd of September. I also waited for my next cycle and got my periods on time that is October 2nd. Now I'm completely sure that it worked for me! It didn't have any side effects on me..nor my cycle. It does work!!! Try it out if in an emergency and make sure you follow all the instructions carefully!! Plan b saved me!!"


Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy

"I have to rate this so low because of the side effects. I cannot even put into words how excruciating and debilitating the pain was. 72 hours an eternity. A experience that would stop me from taking chemo, but the doctor said he will not give it again. Hope this reaction does not happen to anyone else."


"So I have had nexplanon for 2 months now, this is the first bc Ive ever taken, so all is new to me. The 1st wk was no problem, the next 3 wks I had some acne & sever breast pain, massive breast swelling & also mood swings. I have had a pd (super light dark spotting) once and it lasted 3 weeks, but since had no other spotting. I got acne when my second pd was supposed to happen, but no bleeding. tbh everything is actually really awesome however, my moods & anxiety are ABSOLUTELY terrible. I have had anxiety issues & currently take medicine, but lord, this is severe. I have never felt this bad, I have ZERO control over my emotions. I constantly feel crazy and will have moods without reason. Idk if I should take it out or soilder through. :/"


"I had started taking this medication quite a few years ago. About 4 to be exact and it wasn't until about 1 year ago that I started to see a HUGE difference in my skin. I have extremely unbareble dry skin now that just flakes off and flakes off and flakes off. I moisturize everyday constantly but it just gets worse and there's nothing that helps it. Does anyone else experience this problem? I just want to know if it is the medication because I have not had dry skin my whole life and want to make sure that it will go away when I get off of it.."


"Works well, it has helped me out a lot."


"I have taken just about every drug known to man and found that Ativan works best. Calms me right down and actually lets me sleep ALL NIGHT !"


"I am an ICU nurse, my mother has endstage cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure (CHF).

Currently hospitalized in Memphis for CHF, she was being treated with diuretics but sodium got down to 115.  After trying 3% saline, causing more CHF, her cardiologist decided to try Vaprisol.

Doctors and pharmacists had only used it a couple of times. Within 2 days, sodium was up to mid 120's and they were able to aggressively diurese her.  Good results. She probably would not have lived thru this episode if not for this drug."


"This drug has been so good for my pain due to widespread very frequent (150  tiimes a day and chronic shoulder dislocation) dislocations all over my body. I have pain because my bones grind together so much. I went off it for about 6 months last (March '14 to October '14)year because my pain doctor wanted me to and I didn't think it was helping. I had been on it for 9 months (July'13 to March '14) at that point. I started into a downward spiral and by October I was in the hospital an put on a dilaudid pain pump because my pain was out of control. Now I have been on it for year and my pain control is great now"


"So I had my implant put in May 2014 and the first year and a half was great I felt perfectly fine didn't have weight gain or anything. In the last year I have started to get acne which I have never suffered with before, I am starting to become depressed which comes and goes but I never had it before I had the implant inserted. Recently I just haven't been bothered about sex and I'm suffering with vaginal dryness which I think also comes from the implant. I don't know if I'm getting all these problems because I'm in my last year of it or what I mean the first year and a half - 2 years was fine virtually had no problems at all and now I seem to have every problem listed in the side effects. I just want it taken out hopefully that will fix it"


"Lamictal combined with Seroquel XR has changed the quality of my life. My obsessive compulsive disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder were masked for many years by the severe depression.  Eventually a different doctor realized it was not enough. The Lamictal was added and helped to calm my OCD but when the Seroquel was added it was awesome; I felt normal. If the Lamictal is helping but you still don't feel right, your doctor may increase the dose. Talk to him/her often and don't minimize a symptom because you think it is too small to mention. Some symptoms overlap and may be masking an untreated problem. Summary: Lamictal works. No side effects. I'm grateful for it every day."


"As a police officer, I suffer from high amounts of stress.  Over the years it gave me anxiety.  Started with Lexapro, but it made me a zombie.  Cymbalta gave me suicidal thoughts.  Celexa worked great for 4 years.  It leveled me out and I became a much better father, husband and police officer.  After 4 years, it stopped working very quickly.  I have switched to Wellbutrin and hope it works as well as Celexa did."


"I've suffered with social anxiety for around 2 years , I wouldn't leave my house or my bedroom it was so so bad I even had to drop out of school over it.   A year passed and my anxiety got much worse I felt like I was going crazy. Social anxiety turned into anxiety all together I felt like I was loosing my mind. I looked in the mirror and didn't know who I was I was hallucinating when I closed my eyes seeing pictures and objects. I would even talk to myself like a mini conversation going into my head. I got so so depressed over it where I would cry every single day and stay in bed. I became so suicidal. I started taking 5mg lexapro and it changed my life I still suffer with the thoughts but  so bad anymore I can get out of bed and enjoy life"


"Committed myself to an inpatient detox for my alcoholism. I was given 50mg of trazadone each night and within 15-20 mins i was sleeping very well. Then they upped the dose to 100mg. That was too much for me. Woke up dizzy in the middle of the night but returned to bed and when i awoke i felt just fine. When you take this for the first time make sure your on your way to bed. Im 6'3" and 180lbs. This works for me instead of using different otc drugs. Hope this helps somebody."


"I suffer an array of chronic pain / low back and leg issues - My doctor, after many failed attempts of finding the right medication for me, used this in conjunction with the muscle relaxant Robaxin and in the first three days there was notable significant relief of virtually all pain. I continue to take 75mg twice a day and I feel like I have my life back again. This medicine has been a blessing."


"Starting on Saxenda about 8 months ago at 195lbs.   I am down to 140!   Couldn't be happier, although I am a little nervous about my appetite increase when I stop shortly."


"I have had the implant for two years now I got it in July 2013 and it is now about to be July 2015 and what I can say is my period last 15 to 25 days. And I get a period every other month. I hate it, I call it the "sex control" because I can't have sex or at least I won't want to have on my period. I've never had an issue with other birth control so I'm very surprised at this I don't recommend it for anyone."


"For years I suffered with horrible gas pains...Someone suggested gas x. Tried it and in seconds the pain was gone. Was like a miracle. Just wish I had known how effective it was long ago. I keep boxes of it in both bathrooms"


"After spending two years in absolute agony 24/7 with spasms of the bladder: pain, needing to urinate up to 12 times day and night and aches in my loin, I finally was given the Oxytrol patch, after no help from six prior pill-form medications. I want to thank whoever is responsible for the making, marketing and licensing of this product that changed my life back to livable after twenty-four months of literal hell. Thank you again."


"This seemed like a great idea at first. Not having to remember the pill and still reaping the benefits of no PMS symptoms and no pregnancy. This turned out to be a horrible idea.... I gained a substantial amount of weight even though my lifestyle has not changed and I am constantly having breakthrough bleeding. I am getting mine removed. "


"I recently turned 40 and was diagnosed with prostatitis. Once cured from that I experienced very soft erections for about a month. I experienced that same symptom several months prior to that, but it wasn't as consistent. My Dr. gave me a sample pack of the 5mg Cialis and I took one. I felt the affects about 15 minutes later and it was amazing! I've read some other reviews where users felt like they were 20 again, and it's 100% true! It was solid, thicker and longer (from the fullness) like I used to be. My wife accused me of trying to hurt her LOL. Of course I wasn't, but that was one hell of a compliment. She hasn't allowed me to take any more because I'm still the same way, 7-days later. What a pill!"


"This medication was absolutely terrible. I couldn't think and everyone had to repeat things all the time. Also I extreme weight gain in barely any time. I always wanted to eat something unhealthy when I walked by somewhere and I had never had that before I was on this medication, at least not as badly as that. In the past I had gradual weight gain but this was rapid.  It is also bad for the fact that it gave me seizures twice and I ended up breaking my ankles and they put me on Epival which causes birth defects. Hopefully everything will be better though. I'm on Invega now and it already is better and I don't need clozapine even though the doctors were trying to make me believe it was the only medication that works when it isn't."


"I would have to agree with the majority of the posts that it burns like hell when you take it. I took it at 11pm on Wednesday night, woke up at 2 am in complete and utter agony from burning and itching, it literally brought me to tears! Luckily I had this forum to ensure me that other women experienced the same, so I tried to just sleep it off. In the morning the itching and burning had DEFINITELY gone down, I was so relieved. The box says even though it's one dose, it still take a few days to completely clear up. Each day has felt progressively better. It's now Saturday and I feel pretty much back to normal, with a few little itches here and there, but only if i'm really focusing on it. Hopefully by tomorrow it should be completely gone!"


"I take a combination of 50mg Voltaren for the rheumatoid arthritis once per day and 200mg Plaquenil for Sjogrens twice per day.  I started with 100 mg's Voltaren, but thought that was too much so I had the doctor prescribe 50mg twice per day.  I just take one unless I need more."


"This worked for me when nothing else would"


"My RA Dr. Prescribed 200mg 2X P/Day - Approximately 1 month ago.  I feel a great difference on improvement of pain relief!  But, I do have to eat prior to taking or I get nauseous.  Also, I get very sweaty - dripping sweaty, It's terrible!  But the RA Pain is So Much Worse than being sweaty & nauseous, so I will continue to take this medicine! Aside from the 2 side effects  I mentioned Plaqunil has relieved my pain substantially!"


"I started Trulicity 1.5  and Oseni on Tuesday.  Did not feel well on Wed...kind of indigestion and burping a little, thinking it was lunch.  Thursday the awful sulphur burps started which have not stopped.  I feel like a baby is kicking my insides.  Friday was all day diarrhea.  Not much appetite but I know I need to eat so I eat a little.  My blood sugars have NOT gone down and holding between 150 and 210.  Sat the diarrhea was gone but the burps were worse and nothing can stop them.  I cannot sleep.  I am so tired.  Sunday, today, I could not make it to church because of the burping and gurgling in my belly and you never know when the diarrhea will hit again.  I will not use another dose of this medicine."


"I've been taking Keppra XR for 12 months.  I have Myoclonic epilepsy with tonic-clonic seizures.  Jerking and instant blackouts are gone but occassionally still having tonic-clonics.  My dosage levels are still unclear and time will tell if the current dosage will work.  Side effects are not severe and I function very well compared to past medication experiences."


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I have been on Safyral for two months, no babies. I used to have heavy periods but they are lighter now. But I did gain weight, breast got bigger and very tender. My skin is very broken out, have a lot of headaches and nausea."


"My doctor prescribed pyridium to ease itchiness and burning caused by a yeast infection. This medication did not work at all for me, I am as itchy as ever!"


"I absolutely HATE it. I've noticed mood swings but did not know what was causing them , this pill causes me to CRY for any little things its liks my hormones are all out of wack. My pharmacy switched me over from tri-lo-cylen to this. It is also causing dryness is anyone else experiencing that ?"


"I have Cerebral Palsy with severe arthritic inflammatory conditions that had become so severe I was unable to walk.  The prednisone has decreased not only my pain, but has allowed me to regain some of my mobility and permitted me to get back into the gym on a regular exercise program. I am very careful, being a female, to increase my calcium and Vitamin D to offset bone loss. Exercise is key to prevent muscle weakness."


"I have taken Ursodiol since 2006. I had my gall bladder removed in 1988 but for some reason I started developing gall stones in my bile ducts. I had three surgeries to remove gall stones before I started taking Ursodiol. I have had no surgeries since 2006. My problem is the drug, which is a generic has skyrocketed in price. I use to pay $10.00, I now have to pay $180.00 for a 1 month supply. I quit taking the drug, I can't afford it. Does anyone know of any discounts that are available for this drug? I have insurance, the pharmacist said the reason the drug has gotten so high in price is because of Obamacare."


"Long term chronic pain suffer great for pain immediate relief, last about 6hrs the 30mg very hard to get filled at pharmacy usually a 3 DAY WAIT TIME TO CHECK DOCTORS AND YOUR RECORDS."


"I began taking this 2 weeks ago, August 2016. I'm 36 years old, when I started the medication I weighed 244. and I am 5' 4". So far I have lost 8 pounds. I don't have desire for sweets and I feel it has helped a lot with my anxiety issues, on my end, I'm doing my best to eat healthier and walk 4-5 days a week / 40mins. I don't feel the need to go with huge portions and snacking all the time.  Until today I have only felt slightly dizzy before lunch but no other side effects.  I still have a lot more weight to lose so I highly recommend this medication, but remember is not a miracle pill, it won't work by itself .. I will keep you posted on my adventure. Good luck!!"


"Will not ever touch it again! I suffer migraines so bad that I end up in the hospital almost on a regular basis. Well my doctor finally prescribed imitrex and I swore up and down that I wouldn't take it due to potential side effects, but my head hurt so bad today that I threw in the towel and took one. Mind you, I'm on the 100mg and it has done nothing but ignore my migraine causing it to manifest into a bigger one."


"I totally love it.  I've been on it 6 days & has already lost 4.6lbs. I'm staying away from sugar and bread. I only drink water & powerade. I'm hoping to lose 15 more lbs by Thanksgiving. I use MyFitness Pall to track my calories & carbs."


"Finished 12 weeks of Harvoni treatment in early August. Hard to say whether I had side effects as HCV knocked me around anyway. Harvoni side effects and/or HCV symptoms had disappeared by around week 6. The outcome has been good for me, my inherent crankiness has disappeared after almost 50 years of genotype 1A hep C, nanna naps are now rare, I am 70 yo male, I have much more energy and I put on around ten kilograms. The last bit is a nuisance because my waste is no longer 81 cm (32") so my jeans are a little uncomfortable. My GP told me that the liver, a major organ, may take more than six months to reboot. Harvoni? So far so good, however my HCV only made me tired, and cranky and I got mild fibrosis. I am an Aussie age pensioner."


"Great for getting to sleep and really cool dreams, however too many side effects. I didn't realize it because I was on a couple other drugs for anxiety, so I didn't know which one caused problems. After getting off it I stopped having constant a hot feeling or sweating at night, bowel problems, I thought I had some disease because I had diarrhea all day. I also felt apathy/depression. When weaning off it I felt dizzy and very confused. Had hypotension. Had trouble speaking."


"I am 21 a mother to a 2 year old daughter and 3 month old son. I put Mirena in a month ago and I have  not stopped bleeding since! The only good thing I can say is that I am not pregnant..I'm going to have it removed tomorrow!"


"I have had the hot flashes, and the weight gain. Not much of the other side effects so far. Not willing to keep gaining the weight, talked to my oncologist but he says the weight gain is not from the Arimidex.  I know better, I have always been very very careful with my weight and going on this medication is the only time I have had the weight gain.  I stopped it for 5 weeks and lost, went back on the Arimidex and the weight came back. I work out 5 to 7 days a week so I am very active. "


"I don't know if I would have made it through the side effects if I didn't have a closer friend starting Contrave at the same time. Headache, dizziness, nausea, sleepy but they have all almost gone away. If you can make it through the first 1-2 weeks it gets better. The 20lbs I've lost makes it worth while."


"I've been a binge drinker on and off for several years. "


"I am a 34 yr old married woman who recently got diagnosed about 4 - 5 months ago through a routine Dr visit and I been on complera almost two months now and when I first started my viral load was 23,000 and I will go back to the Dr on Dec 15 to have my blood work done again to see if the meds are working!! So far only side effects are gas, and extreme hunger lol.... My husband is also Hiv positive and he's taking a different medicine and his is working so far as well!!!! I really need someone to talk to about this so if someone wants to talk - maybe give me some advice let me know because I'm still in shock and have alot of questions"


"I have used this product with great success for years! My daughter uses it for Crohn's Disease with good success.  My reason for writing this review is say I am so happy with this company!.  Being a senior , I am on a fixed income. The company provided me with  a coach & now get it for free. The delivery is amazing. I get several months at a time & of course have to be at home to sign for it  as it is an expensive medicine. I was advised the medicine would arrive around 10AM today. At 10:10 AM  my door bell rang and received my supply for a couple months arrived ."


"No longer horrified to make eye contact. No longer worried people are judging me.. No longer bitter.  I'm happy and back to me for the first time in 10+ years.  This has literally changed my life.  All the new experiences and social interactions I'm having are positive -  a lot of great CBT going on over here !!! :)"


"I knew that I had an arthritis since I started College. Since then I'm suffering from it after my doctor told me to take this medicine. Thanks to Celebrex my suffering has ended. This medicine is great!"


"Got it put in in 2015 and no side effects or issues ! I have a clotting disorder that doesn't allow me to have any type of hormone birth control ."


"I have Crohn's Disease and had been taking balsalazide. However, I was still getting terrible cramps and bloating. I hated eating because it led to me looking like I was 6 months pregnant and being in crippling pain. My GI prescribed me dicyclomine in addition to my other treatments, and it has worked wonders! I can eat and not even think about it afterwards!!! No bloating, no pain! This must be what it feels like to be normal."


"This is a follow up to my earlier unfavorable review. I experienced several negative effects due to a excess of serotonin, caused by my concommittant use of several anti-depressants. My Dr. adjusted my dosage to only 1/2 of a 5mg. tablet taken a few hours after my evening dinner, and did not eat again until breakfast the next morning. This reduced my negative effects to almost zero, while still maintaining the medicines efficacy. I am able to continue this dose EVERY OTHER evening with VERY favorable results! There has been a considerable reduction in the severe bloating, nausea, and inability to eat even a small meal. I am thrilled to finally feel normal again! I'm so happy I stuck with it, a simple dose adjustment has changed my life!!"


"I have had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep sinice I was 14 I'm 20 now I've taken seriqul in the last and that helped but once you stop taking

It you have a harder to sleeping then before. Then I found unisom I started of with taking 3 a night now I'm taking 8-9 a night cause I built up a tolerance for it but it still works for mo"


"I haven't gotten pregnant yet, but around the same time I started taking Gianvi (switched from Yaz to save money) I lost 10 lbs and cannot seem to gain it back no matter how much I eat.  My acne is also back, which I really dislike.  Not sure if I will actually switch back though since I am a college student and $20 more every three months is a lot for me."


"OMG. Anxiety. With this BC I have only had it for 2 years and I'm sitting in the dr office right now waiting to get it out because I have had my period for a month and I've totally flew off the handle. Emotionally unstable. I can not function in daily situations because of this. And I never had anxiety before this. I would not recommend this to anyone."


"I was a bit scared of using this gel at first as I read the reviews first. I went to a  clinic for an STD check which came back I had BV. The lady gave me a little chat and handed me a box called zidoval. The first night I used it it interacted with my bipolar medication and made me feel unwell. Fast pounding heart beat, nausea, dizziness. Then the next 4 nights I used it without and felt fine. I ate before using it which made a difference. As far as the BV symptoms no discharge no smell after 2nd night. Tonights my last night using it and I feel okay at the moment"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"The first taste of the mix was AWFUL. Its a funky salty thick cherry flavor. They gave me a small window to drink it and then TWO full glasses of water. The medicine made me terribly nauseous and I had a hard time finishing it. It made me shake terribly, light headed and made my heart pound.  After about an hour the feeling wore off and the medicine began to work. I went 8 times over the next two hours. The next morning I had to wake up at 330 am to take the second dose. I slammed it as terribly as I didn't want to. Right after I finished it I vomited everywhere. They did still do my test and my bowels were almost cleaned out. I told them I'll never take this prep again. It was my first one and last! I'll take an enema or miralax."


"Been on 40 mg/day Valsartan for several years, works great at lowering blood pressure.  Believe it causes delayed ejaculation. "


"After years of nsaids use and no stomach protection, my stomach was in such pain. I felt like I litteraly had the Alien digging out. It was so painful I writhed in pain pleading to just die already. This lasted for four years and worsened and seemed to age me from the stress of it, even smelling something spicy set her off, burning with acid indigestion to the point I couldn't breathe after associated with severe bloating and a painful lump that I swore was a tumor hanging on my stomach ( hence the Alien ). After several test, all neg except anemia, poss. Mild blockage resolved and Linzess meds, IBSC or CIC. So I'm going to go Paleo diet. Still bloating up. But almost pain free for two weeks after years."


"I have taken this medication before and ran out because I don't have insurance and had to go through one of the drug help agencies to get back on it.  I started back on the medicine (30mg capsules) and have had severe eye problems, on the edge of my seat, tremors, OCD issues such as twisting my hair, constantly walking the floor. I can't sleep when I take this medication and the night sweats and low grade fever is miserable. I have also had a constant headache while taking this medication along with a low grade fever. I have no sex drive at all and I am in school and my mind goes blank. I feel like my head is sometimes floating above my body. "


"If you want absolutely zero anxiety then Xanax/alprazolam are very helpful."


"I have been on Victoza for about 6 weeks. My blood sugar results were immediately great. I find that I am eating a lot less. I have not lost weight but my weight is not too bad. I just hope the great sugar control continues. I used Byetta before and it totally stopped working for me."


"The only negative thing I can say about the patch is that my period for the first two months lasted a little longer than usual but other than that I've had normal periods. I've noticed that I'm a lot curvier now and my boobs seem to be a little perkier. I love this patch! I prefer it over the nuva-ring or the pill."


"I'm 30 and from the UK. I'm pretty fit and healthy but I have had episodes of anxiety related erectile dysfunction for most of my adult life. I could get hard easily enough, but I would lose my erection either before sex or during.
I've been seeing this new girl for a couple of months now - who I am really starting to fall for - and it had been getting worse so I decided to take some action and went to see my GP.
All the blood tests came back normal, so the doctor diagnosed anxiety as the cause.
She prescribed me 10mg of Cialis. Last night was the first night I used it and I am so happy I went and saw someone about it. My erection felt so much fuller and harder, and I had the confidence to know it wasn't going away any time soon. Plus an added bonus was how it made me last longer too! I was side effect free during the sex, however I started to get a headache through the night and the following day. A small price to pay for a rejuvenated sex life. Fingers crossed things can continue in this direction."


"Effexor XR has been very helpful.  The only side effects I've noticed is a occasional, slight feeling of dizziness and increased sweating. The benefits greatly outweigh the side effects."


"I am 18 and have been taking Lutera for about 2 years. I have never had any problems that have been major. My periods have always been on time and normally the same. The only effect that might have something to do with my birth control is my emotions. I am not a very mean person and am very laid back. I have been upset around the weeks of after and before my period, never really bad though. Another thing is crying. I was never an emotional person until I turned 16ish and started taking birth control but sometimes I can't help shed a tear over nothing. As far as controlling my birth though I give this pill an A . It works great, have never had any scares and mistakes. Take it every day and try not to forget."


"I was bleeding for 10 days and it got crazy heavy. I went to the doctor and she prescribed 30mg/ day for 7 days and then taper down to 20 for 7 day, then 10 for 7 days. This seems really crazy!  Has anyone ever heard of this dose being prescribed?"


"I had cystic acne, although not much of my face is affected by it, but the area I do have it is extremely bad! .. I have just been put on a 6 month course of antibiotics and epiduo. I have only been using it for a week and like many of the reviews say, my skin has been very sore and even the mildest of wash/moisturisers still sting when applied. But I think I have found a solution!! .. When I apply the Marino badescu healing soothing mask after washing my face, I rinse that off and then apply epiduo, I have absolutely no sting at all !!! I would recommend people trying this! As far as wether it works or not I think it's far to early to say but I hope I'm one of the success stories!"


"I have been on Contrave for almost 11 months now. I just hit the 100 lb weight loss mark a few days ago and am now at 103 lbs lost. As I've said before in these reviews it's been amazing for me. Low side effects and so much relief from my food ADDICTION. I didn't really know  that until this med let me take a step back from it and I could see exactly how all-consuming and crushing an addiction it was. I never had the nausea or headaches."


"I just started taking Percocet today for a 2nd - 3rd degree burn I received on my leg during a fire. I couldn't walk since it happened a few days ago. Now I'm on 2 x 5-325 every four hours. I'm not high but now the pain is bearable. The Vicodin I was on didn't seem to do a thing but now I'm actually mobile. Gave my life a start."


"I started taking phentermine 37.5mg, 1/2 tablet in the morning,  along with a water pill and chromium picolinate a month ago. I was advised to start out taking only half a tablet for as long as possible since the body can build up a resistance to it. When and if I need to I can take the full 37.5 mg daily.  I went to the Dr today for my one month checkup and to refill my meds. I lost 17 lbs!!!  The worst side effects are dry mouth and constipation. I'll suffer through the side effects for the energy burst I get from the phentermine and weight loss."


"This is magic. I smoked for 25 years (more on than off) and have been smoke-free for 18 days. Okay, this is more of a miracle for me. I never thought I would quit. I have had side effects (dreams, some tummy upset) yet I'll take that along with being able to smell and breath.

Thank you Chantrix. You changed my life (and my family is thrilled). I will honestly write, I am proud of me!!!"


"Many may years of severely dry skin all over my body but cold months is the killer. I think skin get red and inflamed no matter oils or other creams you try u may get some short term happiness but I need more. Your heels crack open to blood and severe pain. I found this product and have seen just how strong of a medication this is. Will not stop. Men can put on elbows and knees. You will see great things"


"I was given this drug for an ectopic pregnancy, at 6 weeks. It's a slow process and the pain is still there but so far have been followed every week and it seems that its been working in my case the Bhcg (pregnancy hormone) level is going down. Exprerienced some side effects."


"First I will say that I've read about the expense. Walmart charged $250 for 60 films (1 month) & I took nucynta for years at $1600 a month so price wise, it is one of the cheap ones...With that said, I have CPS (chronic pain syndrome), spasmodic torticollis (cervical dystonia), DDD (degenerative disc disease), bulging & herniated cervical discs, carpel tunnel & chronic migraines.  I've tried Tylenol, t3, ibuprofen, norco, vicodin, percocet, flexiril, skelaxin, baclofen, zanaflex (BEST muscle relaxer), opana, nucynta (worked the best & fo a few years vs months before drug tolerance. Currently on nucynta & belbuca, lowering one, upping other.  Pain is worse but tolerable. Nausea is my worst issue. Im not at a high enough dose for relief yet"


"After taking antibiotics I usually get a yeast infection so I take diflucan once when meds are gone. Almost always stops itching in 24 hours and disappears completely by day 2.  Only once was it so bad I had to take it twice. Best cure ever. And no side effects. Used it many times."


"Depakote was the first epilepsy medication I ever took, and it did work in controlling my seizures; I never had a single one while on it. However, every single "lesser" side effect on the drugs.com description sheet happened to me. I became depressed, I gained weight, my body clock went totally haywire, and my periods, which were already irregular, became even more so. I attributed most of this to me just being in middle school (I was in 7th grade at the time), but most of it stopped after my doctor switched me to Lamictal a few months later. "


"Was use by cardiologist in the hospital to correct my A-fib... but semi strenuous exercise sent me back into A-Fib a few times while on it.  Was afraid to exercise... not good. Saw another Cardiologist and he prescribe Metoprolol Succinate. This baby works like a charm, haven't been in A-fib since and am working out harder than ever."


"Our mother was put on 10mg Aricept (started with 5mg) and after 2 months, had a completely different personality and had lost 16 pounds. (She started at 114 - lost almost 15% of her body weight.)  It was AWFUL!!  She had no appetite, was depressed, angry, and just a completely different person.  I have read many terrible reviews now that we have been through this experience.  Stay away from Aricept."


"Well, it works. However, I put it in water once and there was a bad taste and smell to it. Maybe I hadn't mixed it well? When I put it in water, it was my first time. I mixed it until it was clear, but oh well. It had a somewhat metallic taste, reminded me of cauliflower. I suggest taking it in like, juice or soda."


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"Synthroid was horrible.  I had severe fatigue, hair loss, dry skin, constipation, weight gain, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol while taking it."


"I've had severe anxiety and depression for many years and have tried many meds. For me, BuSpar wasn't very effective, even at the maximum dose of 60mg/day. It also caused me very restless legs at night, which was extremely troublesome. I couldn't lie still for even ten seconds. I also got brain zaps. My doctor thinks I should remain on BuSpar, so these days I take only 10mg/day as a backup to my other meds. I don't have the side effects at the lower dose."


"I have been on Bydureon since 11/12.  My A1c has gone from 9.5 to 6.0 and I am off of all insulin.  When I first started the med I was 5'2 and 187 pounds.  I am now just over 10 months later 138 lbs.  This has worked miracles for me as none of the oral medications helped me at all.  I have not had any side effects.  The shot is a bit painful but I've found if you let it warm up about 15 minutes it's a little easier. I do have hard knots at the injection site which last few weeks so I rotate where I give the injection. If you are just starting out on Bydureon and want to give up, try to hang on a little while longer.  It did not work for me right away and did take about 8-10 weeks before I started noticing the benefits."


"I was on 60mg of Cymbalta for a year or more.  Did not want to be on antidepressants all my life so I weaned off it 2 months ago.  My fibromyalgia pains have returned with a vengeance, more than before.  I am going back to Cymbalta as I want to have some quality of life.  I feel debilitated at the moment.  Have been taking this tablet in the morning but after reading the reviews on this forum I will change to night."


"I am using doxycycline for 3 weeks. I'm 16 years old. Doxycycline removes my acne 50%. I'm taking doxycycline twice a day. Now, I'm also using Adacin gel at night."


"This was added to my therapy to help with the insomnia and moodiness, well the moodiness is a bit better. I still have the insomnia and really weird dreams!"


"Condom broke on Saturday night, took Plan B One Step on Sunday afternoon. After 6 symptom-free days, I started spotting on Saturday and by Sunday my period arrived with minor cramps and light bleeding. It takes time to work so just relax and let the pill do its job! I'm also well over the weight guidelines (I'm 197lbs) but it worked for me!! Thanks Plan B!"


"I had a very hard time sleeping. Most of the time I would stay up till 5 or 6 in the morning. I tried this pill and oh boy did it work. I love the feeling of being sleepy when I take these because I don't really know what that feels like anymore since I can never sleep. I am only on 20mg but I vary from 20mg to 40mg. I do not feel like they are addictive but I do enjoy how they put me right to sleep. They are great pills if you have trouble sleeping."


"Pros: this drug gave me an energy boost that felt like it lifted my depression and increased my metabolism. My sleep schedule was normal, people said I was friendlier, and I had consistent appetite for healthy food.

Cons: this drug took away my ability to have intimacy and perform any kind of exercise other than simple running on a treadmill. I could not play sports with any of my friends, because I would get lightheaded and faint, especially in the heat. I could not have a complete orgasm, and so that pretty much ruined sex for me.

In summary, it treated several of my depression symptoms, but the things I had to give up due to side effects were not worth it. By the way, these side effects are a very common occurrence, not a surprise."


"Long time OCD suffer, has relief after 30 years. I now know what resting before bed is. There is one draw back, if I run out of medicine I get sick. Well, the results out way this problem and I do know how to handle it (try not to run out)."


"My husband switched Rheumy's & the new doc felt Remicade was not longer controlling his AS as his C-spine has started to fuse.  After 3 months of talking up the benefits of Cosentyx my husband made the switch.  Worse decision ever. Quality of life is horrible, he lives in his recliner once again. Back pain severe. Joints swollen, which never happened before. And the worst part 3 bouts of upper respiratory infections, last one is now pneumonia.  Doc says at first not the Cosentyx...but it's a side effect I say. Duh.  Very disappointed.  Hope he can restart Remicade."


"After reading the reviews here, I put both bottles in the fridge and made some strong Crystal Light lemonade. It was not putrid. It wasn't pleasant but I didn't gag or hold my nose.  I had a big bagel at 9am and was not allowed to eat after that.  I drank the first dose at 5:30 and it started working about 20 min later.  I am like a firehose. I hope I get to sleep a little before 2nd dose at 7am.   I am sure some think the solution is truly awful, but for my first procedure in 2001 I had to drink Fleet phospo, and that was horrifying. I think it was recalled.  I vowed never to have the test again. In 2007 I was given Miralax but apparently my gastro does not use that any longer.  You gotta do what you gotta do."


"I have major insomnia due to other medications I am required to take. Doctor has me taking 30mg of Ambien before bed. It is GREAT for helping me to fall asleep but it does not keep me asleep."


"24y/o with some symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome/mild depression. Recently started back on Aviane after 4 months of taking it to regulate my hormones. PROS: more optimistic, fewer mood swings, reduced symptoms of PCOS/irregular periods, clearer skin. When I was off it, my cycles had reset and normalized. CONS: longer periods, migraines when on placebo. Active pills are great though, no complaints. Still use a condom for extra insurance."


"I had muscle spasms that awoke me from a dead sleep. Soma worked wonders and very quickly too. Tastes horrible when chewed, but I got complete relief in about 10 minutes, and when you are in that much pain, every moment counts."


"I started Safyral in April for irregular menstrual cycle and severe pms my only complaint was that for about a week or two I was spotting off and on but my periods are very light I'm use to very heavy flow no backaches cramps I still will get an occasional pimple literally 1 or 2 a few days before my cycle but no acne mood swings or depression my only regret is not starting this sooner"


"I have been on Saphris for about 5 weeks. I started at a low dose, 5mg at bedtime and just increased to 10mg a couple days ago. I love this medicine! I sleep at night and wake up feeling good in the morning, I haven't experienced that in YEARS!
My PTSD episodes have greatly decreased in intensity, duration and how often they occur.
I really do feel like a new woman!"


"I could not be without Pro-Air. I take it with me everywhere I go, it works very fast and is a lot less expensive than my other inhalers."


"I have had long-term treatment-resistant depression with various treatment regimens resulting in partial, but never complete regression. I started taking Lyrica for some unresolved jaw pain thought to have arisen from my wisdom tooth extraction. It was like a switch had been flipped, the next morning I woke up completely refreshed; a feeling I hadn't experienced in years. I experimented on-and-off to determine whether Lyrica was indeed the reason for this change in energy and mood. Indeed, nights that I took Lyrica (75mg) I was completely refreshed and motivated the next day. This contrasted my normal routine greatly, where I would typically take high doses of vyvanse (75mg-max dose) at 5 am just to wake up. Game changer for depression."


"I just started conclave today. Hoping to see some results I'm 40 years old female and weight 275. This is the biggest I have been my entire life. I gained a large amount of weight after having to start estrogen for my menopause and I suffer from prolapse bladder hoping this will help me and prevent me from having to have surgery. Seeing all the pros and cons makes helps me with understanding what I may go through. I will update every 2 weeks hopefully with good results!!"


"Kadian is a life saver when I have "break-through" pain.

I use to take it every day, but the pain clinic I went to, was adding too many meds, we had an argument, and I left.

My primary care doctor, knowing I have 4 fused cervical discs with the titanium plate, is still "afraid" to prescribe. We agreed on 20mgs of oxycodone BID, down from 30mgs TID.

I have suffered for a 16 months, and many more visits to my osteopath, who is so gifted. He "GETS IT", and thinks no doctor, should judge my situation, and make me feel like an addict.

I am going to request, he re-prescribe 60mg of KADIAN, for "break-through" pain. Last week (1) 60mg Kadian, STOPPED my spine pain, 100%. Glad I saved (8) from 2 years ago. THANK YOU KADIAN~"


"If you can make it past the first couple months of this drug, it's actually really good. I started taking it about five months ago, and the first 2-3 months were really difficult. I had horrible mood swings and would cry at almost nothing fairly often. I also got migraines during the placebo week and had a lot of vaginal dryness. Now that my body has adjusted, I feel normal again, no migraines, no mood swings, and no more dryness. My complexion has also improved. I've had unprotected sex all during these months and no pregnancy. I haven't missed any pills; I only took one about 3 hours late one time. I have already recommended this pill to friends, with the disclaimer to be prepared for the first few months of difficulty."


"I have been taking seasonal for almost 3 years and love it. My periods are shorter and lighter with less pain. I haven't had any problems with break through bleeding. This is the only birth control pill to work for me (have tried 5 others). I know this pill doesn't work for everyone though."


"I was very depressed for at least 8 years. After barely being able to do my basic mom duties, I decided to get help. My GP suggested Lexapro and I haven't looked back in 2 years. My overall mood and outlook on life have dramatically improved and now, not every little mishap sends me to bed for days on end. I still have struggles as we all do, but this medicine has really been like the hand of God touching my life. Please don't wait as long as I did to change your life and get back to your wonderfully made self!"


"I am nineteen and I've been on this pill for almost two months now. I am being forced to give it another month but I can't wait to switch! I have had horrible breakouts, weight gain, nausea, cramping even off my period, mood swings, depression...the list goes on. I have never felt more horrible. I will be trying Yasmin next. Also, if your skin isn't improving in three months, I would definitely switch birth controls."


"The only thing giving me the least bit of comfort (while it feels as if Daenarys Targaryean (Game of Thrones...) has released her three fiery dragons to savage my lady parts) is reading through everyone else's horrible experiences- and laughing.
DOWN WITH MICONAZALE.

PS this is so awful if you haven't used it yet go destroy it & if you have and your in my boat- best of luck."


"I have been using Epiduo for a couple of years and LOVE the results. Right around the time I turned 25, my skin absolutely flipped out with terrible hormonal acne around my chin/jawline area. Tiny bumps, cystic acne, you name it. My dermatologist put me on doxycyline for a month along with Epiduo gel applied morning/night. After everything cleared up and my doxycyline prescription finished, I was put on a regimen with Epiduo for nighttime application and Aczone for morning application. My dermatologist let me know that Epiduo is great for the small bumps associated with hormonal acne, and Aczone was prescribed to treat the cystic acne problem. This has in fact held true and I haven't had a breakout since."


"I'm on my second month of taking this pill and I'm really considering changing to another one. I'm usually not an emotional person, but after around 2 weeks in on the pills I just got super emotional to EVERYTHING. I could start crying while eating, talking, walking. Just anytime. And I can't even tell why I'm crying and being so emotional. And I just feel depressed all the time and the moodswings. And I get irritated super easily.. And also since I started taking them I'm so tired ALL the time, all my energy is gone and I just wanna sleep. I haven't noticed either more or less acne than before. I've gained weight around my hips and thighs. But other than that I'm not pregnant so that part of the pill works.."


"It helps me a lot and I don't know what I'd do without it. It has changed my life. Thank you to whoever made this drug."


"I am a 28 year old mother of a 10 week old, I had never been on any hormonal birth control before and went on Nuvaring due to it's "low dose" hormone content. At first it seemed like a amazing birth control due to its ease of use and it gave me NO side effects whatsoever UNTIL the beginning of my second week of using it. I began to have tingling in both of my feet and hands and began getting strange sensations/pains in my arms and legs. I quit using it as soon as I researched the side-effects. "


"Lexapro is good it has really helped to calm me down. The first few days have been tough I have been nauseated, I have lost my appetite, I'm restless, but overall it really is making a difference and I have only been on it a few days. It hasn't helped my depression yet, but I have been told it takes a while."


"I've been on Prozac only for a week now but I've noticed a big change in my sleeping schedule and headaches...they've gotten so much worse!!! Can't think straight anymore and my head's always pounding. My review on this drug will change if i begin to see positive effects, but as of now, I'm ready to ask my psychiatrist for a new drug!"


"I had to take  back- to- back regimens of an antibiotic.  Bingo! YI. I haven't had one in years but I'd used Monistat with no problems then, so yesterday I got the seven-day.. Thank GOD for  all of your comments, which I stumbled upon while searching to see if the EXCRUCIATING burning and itching that started seconds after I inserted day one's dose last night was "normal." I was MISERABLE and was convinced that I was having a severe allergic reaction. Some of your comments made me laugh, and after a couple of hours, the FIRE finally subsided enough that I managed quit cursing, scratching, and chewing on the inside of my bottom lip. Natural childbirth twice was a cakewalk in comparison! Day two's dose in a few minutes. Pray for me, please!!"


"I asked my doctor to change my birth control because of migraines. He put me on Nora-Be and after 3 week I started with these side-effects: cramping, bloating, breast sensitivity, trouble sleeping, itchy scalp, and constipation, and still had a few migraines. I was like that for 2 weeks and had the doctor put me back on the loretadine b.c I used before for irregular periods. Would not recommend this medicine AT ALL!!!!"


"I have been on SEVERAL medications over my many years (36 years old now). I have been on medications for over 20 years off and on. I have been on Saphris for almost 3 weeks now and I can not tell you what a God send this has been.  My doc just added Lithium to my regimen and as he refers to it, it is like Batman and Robin. Batman works great but can sometimes use the help of Robin.  The only thing is it can be cost prohibiting without insurance. "


"I used the Obagi Nu Derm System for sun spots in 2007 and had amazing results, no one could believe my age, however because my face  had a burning sensation while  I was on my computer (weird)  I decided to stop using it.
Today 8 years later I still get the burning face sensation when I'm on the computer or driving my car during the day even with sunscreen on."


"I started taking Lexapro 10 mg 4 days ago. I already feel less anxious and panicky. I haven't been experiencing heart flutters and palpitations like I usually would from stress and anxiety. I feel more energized, outgoing, happy & less stressed. It helps me sleep better at night. The only side effect that I have noticed thus far is that the medicine makes me yawn a lot, which I have heard tapers off after a few weeks of being on the medicine. Other than that I have not noticed any other issues. I think Lexapro is great!"


"I have reviewed Hydroxyzine before, but I am revising it. I suffer from anxiety, panic attacks & paranoia. When I first started taking Hydroxyzine it helped me. The only side effects I had were drowsiness & dry mouth. All of a sudden I developed a tolerance to it. The doctor kept raising my dosage until he had me on 100 mg, which is the highest dosage you can take. It still didn't help me, so I stopped taking it."


"I like/dislike the NuvaRing because before I would always forget to take the pill and with this I'm not pregnant. But the only down side is that I have absolutely no sex drive whatsoever. And to find out the reason why and that I'm not the only one that this happens to is so relieving.  So I will be switching soon."


"Sooooo, an update from my post last week. After being 13 days late, I took three tests....they all came back positive. So much for Plan B.  My luck is me being that small percentage that it doesn't work on."


"Percocet was a life saver for me. I was on Vicodin prior, and they didn't help whatsoever. I had taken Vicodin for like, 5 years. I was at the point where I had to take like SIX Vicodin to get relief. People acted like I was a seeker but I'm definitely not, I just got a high tolerance because the dose was never changed.

Percocet helps so much more!
If I'm in 10/10 pain, I can take like one and a half or two - and it'll take it down to a 3-4/10.

I have quite a few health issues, my main issue is a back injury from cheerleading and a bladder issue called interstitial cystitis. It's excruciating.

Since changing to Percocet, I went from every month or two, being in the ER... to, no ER visits!"


"I've been on this BC for about a year and a half and for the most part I've really liked it! I gained a little bit of weight but not a huge amount. I was scared to take it because of the bad reviews on here but it's really worked for me!"


"This medicine is a life saver. This one keeps me away from depression and works really well with other medicines. I'm now only taking Zoloft with it and I have never felt so good in my 8 years of being medicated! These two drugs are easy on the body and have very few side effects like the anti-psychotics. Please talk to your doctor about it, you will not regret it!"


"On March 20 the condom slipped off and we didnt notice so I got her the pill 7 hours after the accident and the days passed by and I was freaking out because I'm still young and would ruin my future. April 2 her period came on.. and we are so relieved!! It says it dont work for overweight people but it did for her, 200  lbs. Just stay relax."


"I have been on Abilify for about 5 months now. It works wonders for my OCD but it makes me restless and non-emotional. It might sound good to not be emotional but when I say that I mean happiness too. It numbs me. I have also gained 15 pounds and so I am coming off the medicine slowly."


"was prescribed a 10 day course of augmentin for ear infection and bronchitis, and by day three had diarrhea, a severe headache and nausea. started probiotics and  that helped a little. now after being off of it for 1 day i have developed a yeast infection. the meds did help the infection but i felt like i was going to die in the meantime. i will never take this med again"


"Literally, PROVIGIL saved my life. I suffered the severest of symptoms re: Narcolepsy w / Cataplexy for several months prior to Physicians determining a diagnosis, I'd have complete "drop attacks" out of a clear blue sky; chattin someone up, nuking a cup of coffee, taking a shower, & SPLAT, down I'd drop! Hit like a sack of sand. Broke numerous bones, ruined numerous joints, fractured my skull & broke 3 ribs.

After being evaluated & worked up by a SPECIALIST, I was diagnosed & medicated with 2 X's 200mg Provi's in the A.M. & I've now a somewhat normal life!

It's been 2 years & I note the dose is less effective; I've not ate turf lately, but I'm noddin out @ the PC often & slipping from AWAKE to REM, boom like that!"


"Hey guys checking in with you all about my weight loss journey. I've been on Contrave a little over a week. I'm taking one in the am and 1 in the evening. My starting weight was 220. I weigh in this morning at 217.3. The side effects I'm having is fatigue, dry mouth and headaches. This medication is suppressing my appetite. I'm having to force myself to eat and stay hydrated. At this point I'm not sure if I should continue to titrate up since taking 1 pill twice a day is working. I seem to be going in the right direction with my weight! Check in with you all next week :)"


"I had pretty bad acne and tried many topical creams with very little relief. Solodyn really helped with my acne pretty quick. But what I noticed is that, if I missed a single daily dose, I would start to get really deep acne within 24 hours. It was frustrating because when I was getting low on a prescription, I had to make sure and go to my dermatologist immediately. It also dried my skin out quite a bit. My advice to anyone considering it; 1) make to be very consistent with when you take it, 2) start decreasing your dose as soon as you start seeing some improvement (break pills in half but still take daily, then 1/3 daily, etc.), 3) drink lots of water and use face lotion to hydrate your skin, because it really dries it out."


"I am/was taking this medicine to combat nausea from post chemo treatments and I found that it did give me a headache and I could not stand the taste it left in my mouth when the medicine disintegrated on my tongue. "


"Been on this for months, just don't understand why I'm having side effects, as my doctor says everything is the same, just time release. The first 4 weeks head aches so severe I couldn't put in a full day.  I'm a secretary, so on computer screen all day. This is what gave me the head aches I believe, along with meds. I also got very nauseous, dizzy, and extremely moody. I put on 20 pounds once I was told to eat a fatty diet with this meal, as I guess the fats help breakdown the medicine, doctor never told me this, but helped a lot with being sick all the time. Doctor finally listened, as I was tired of being in a cloud all day. Also anxiety, and sleeplessness... This medicine may work for some, just not me.."


"Very painful insertion. I am 42, with 5 children and still say this was a quick but painful decision. My 18 yr old daughter had it done same day, and i terribly regret this for her. The both of us have had bleeding, on/off cramping and stomach pain (moderate to awful), ever since. I wish I'd looked into other options. I do NOT recommend this for anyone who hasn't experienced child birth. The insertion pain and after cramping is just too much!! Its been 3 wks so hoping it gets better for us."


"This has been the only eye drop ever to be calming/soothing and effective almost immediately.  The only downside is that it has been expensive with insurance at $30 and then $40.  "


"І am a 28 year old female with ADD and mild form of narcolepsy. Before Concerta, І was tired and sleepy ALL the time and distracted. It’s gotten to the point where іt was affecting my work. І thought enough was enough and went to my doctor. Concerta was the first medication he prescribed and it’s the best. But we experimented with Adderral (good pill but knocked me out at 7:00pm after іt wore off, so іt didn’t address narcolepsy) and Ritalin (heart rate was just insane) and Vyvanse (gave me anxiety that I never had). With Concerta І have 0 side effects, І am never sleepy anymore (but sleep well at night) and distraction levels have decreased significantly. Giving іt a 9 because І am not at 100% with focus. І wish it were slightly stronger."


"A real life changing medicine, depression gone. Social anxiety greatly improved. 100mg daily for 3 months. Minimal side effects. Also taking 1mg Klonopin daily for anxiety."


"I was prescribed four 500mg tablets to take at once to treat itch. I made sure to take them close to bed time so I can sleep thru the cramping and nausea.
Took with a pepsi so I could mask the taste. Odor is gone next morning.
I took some probiotics with the pill to lessen my chances of catching a yeast infection from the antibiotic. Discharge and itch still present. I will  update later  on the  effectiveness  of this treatment after a week."


"This medication saved my life!  I take 300mg daily. Fortunately I haven't had any adverse side-effects.   I tried four other drugs before being allowed to remain on Wellbutrin XL by my insurance company.  Sadly my list of medications included the generic for Wellbutrin XL. It took years, side-effects, and suicidal tendencies (due to generic) before I was allowed to remain on Wellbutrin XL.  Now I'm not just surviving my life I'm living it."


"I am a 31 year old male US Army combat vet who suffers from arthritis. For years it went untreated and I was in pain every day all day until I was prescribed Celebrex, within a few days I felt better than I had in years. Upon waking in the morning I take 100mg's and within an hour or so I feel relief, if I miss a dose I can tell and I can feel it. I do not suffer any of the mentioned side affects after approximately 5 years. Of course it does not work for everyone but at this point I cannot live without it"


"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."


"I was diagnosed with Atypical pneumonia. They put me on Doxycycline, 1 pill twice a day, for nine days. I still haven't noticed a change. When I got to the tenth day, I took an amoxicillin pill that I had left over from before, and noticed a change within a few hours. Wish I had more!"


"I was pack a day smoker who had quit for 16 years. Bummed a cigarette and was hooked again. Smoked for 6 years after that. I bought 2 packs the day the prescription was filled.  It took me 6 days to smoke them.  I have been smoke free since Feb 5. I still have to fight the urge to smoke, but it is getting easier.  I made it one month on Chantix, taking 1mg instead of 2, which made me feel slow. I had some nausea after taking it, but had to stop because of the constipation. It was terrible. I feel better now. I have more energy, my lungs feel cleaner and I smell better and I think my eyesight has improved. I substituted a toothpick when the urge hit, no calories. As long as I don't light up, I'll stay smoke free."


"I was previously on lutera and best pill ever with no side effects until the manufacturer change. So my obgyn switched me to sronyx because she said it's the same equivalent. This pill is TERRIBLE!!!! For the first 3 months everything seemed fine and no side effects. After that I started getting bad headaches 3-4 times a week, I was moody and snappy half the month from PMS time to the end of my period, I got my period before I made it to the placebo pills, got horrible cramps which I never get, crying spells, nausea after eating and breakouts. The only benefits are weight loss and increased sex drive, which my boyfriend loves. My obgyn said if this pill didn't work out she would switch me to lessina or alesse and I am switching."


"It really works."


"I am into week 3 now, haven't had a smoke in a week. When I was smoking, i became very ill. I still get very sick to my stomach, dizzy, constipated, gas, metallic taste in my mouth, everything           smells bad, and my skin is super sensitive. I don't think I would have been able to quit without it, but I don't think I need it anymore."


"This drug almost killed me.  I took 400mg twice a day x 5 days. First day was ok.  The second day I experienced stomachache, agitation, insomnia, nausea, hallucination, nightmares.  The  third day rushed to hospital with blurred vision which lasted for over 11 hours. Never again."


"I tried Saxenda for 15 days and I did fine, minor symptoms. Since my insurance did not cover it I waited 2 month to purchase the medicine. I started the first week at 1.2 then move to 1.8 but on the second day I began to had a lot of burping and upset stomach with growling, last night I felt terrible but after burping and using the bathroom I felt better. I purchased 2 boxes (10 pens) and I am on my first and about to quit. One thing I should mention is that I ate more yesterday than I normally will on this medicine, which was a concerned since it should help manage hunger. Hope someone can help me if you had the same symptoms and got better, I would like to stay on it  least until I finish what I purchased. Thanks"


"do I need a beta blocker, this medication causes severe hot flashes, so I need a different B/P medication. Help"


"My doctor first prescribed Mysoline for me at least 12 years ago, after attending a Medical Conference. I was unable to raise a cup to my lips, or cut the food on my dinner plate. My tremor was noticeable by family and friends. I had been checked for Parkinsons, and the results were negative. This doctor learned that this medication was taken for Essential Tremor, which was mis-diagnosed too many times by Doctors. He wanted me to try it at least. I readily accepted, to take Mysoline, and before I knew it I had results. Taking this prescription, gave me my life back. I no longer needed assitance at dinner time, or by family and friends. I live a normal life now, not ashamed to go out in public. Inderal was added with Mysoline just lately. Thanks"


Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation)

"I literally could not breathe through my nose and when I used it. It instantly worked. I feel 100 % better. I will use this for the rest of my life."


"Did not seem to work

Felt tired the next day"


"Was put on this due to terrible migraines. Took it for 8 months and stopped recently. Yes, my migraine wasn't as bad as how it was before but my period was very irregular. At some point, I didn't get it for 2 months THEN 3 months and it would scared the heck out of me. I would get bad cramps and my breast  would be so tender & painful for weeks!!! Also, I noticed that my eating habit has gotten worst, I became tired but sleepless and often get anxiety attacks. I just couldn't take it anymore so I decided to stop it before it gets worst."


"I've been on 100mg Lamotrigine for 9 years now. I started it after a major depressive episode. No side effects that I can tell, which is a huge boon compared to SSRIs (weight gain, feeling hungry all the time, and no libido) and Welbutrin made me feel like I was on speed. It is a mood stabilizer, not so much an AD. I went from having anxious and depressed episodes every few weeks to having them rarely. After a few years I tried upping my dosage to 200mg, but I felt too 'flat' emotionally and went back to 100. I still feel some depression, but the cycling is greatly reduced. Really a miracle drug for me.  I recommend titrating up (and down) very slowly, to avoid getting the rash.  It takes a while , but it was so worth it for me."


"Saved my life."


"I have tried many of the SSRI's with no success. I was on a tricyclic many years ago with great results. My doctor put me on Clomipiramine and the results were good. I saw a good improvement in racing thoughts with a decrease in anxiety. I should of asked for this drug in the first place. The side effects are rough though. I experienced excessive sweating, dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, postural hypotension and impotence/ejaculatory issues. I remember these effects from years ago when I was on a tricyclic. I would rather live with it than be paralyzed with anxiety."


"I just started taking Viibryd five days ago.  I switched from Zoloft to Viibryd.  I was having bad headaches and an overall feeling of yuck in the mornings.  I started feeling better at the end of the day when I was going to take my next dose of Zoloft.  I also could not sleep.  I would wake up at night and then couldn't go back to sleep.  Since taking the Viibryd, I have been able to go back to sleep when I woke up in the middle of the night.  I am a bit sleepy in the morning, but I am feeling a bit better.  I am hopeful about Viibryd.  I hope that my condition continues to improve and my sleeping patterns continue to get better as I increase the dosage and as time goes on. Zoloft did help, but the side effects were too much for me."


"I use methadone with Neurontin and it does wonders for my back pain and nerve damage."


"I'm on month 3 & at first I had no side effects because I had just got off the depo shot. But this month I'm having mood swings.. My face is breaking out & I've always had nice clear skin & so far I've been bleeding 8 days straight & cramping every day as well which I've Never done!! I'm seriously thinking about getting off this pill or taking nothing at all I'm tired of all these toxins in my body doing me harm!"


"My son is always taking Augmentin because of his bronchitis attacks. It has always worked within days on my son and I would recommend this for any children. "


"I was put on Tri-Sprintec to help with my moderate acne. It worked very well! To my surprise my skin has been clear and blemish free for months. At first I did gain 10lbs right to start with, which scared me because really, who wants to gain weight. But, I stuck it out and was happy with how it has been working. I am being taken off of Tri-Sprintec this week because it is interfering with my other acne prescriptions; causing yellowing of my eyes, swelling in my ankles, etc. Granted these side effects wouldn't be necessarily happening without my acne medicines. So, Bottom line Tri-Sprintec is a good birth control, works well, just not for me with my acne medicines. Wish I could stay on it, but the swollen ankles aren't worth it."


"I've been on this injection for nearly 3 years, at first it seemed like it wasn't working and after going off my medications once before I didn't find that there was much of a change but after 3 months or so I started sleeping at night peacefully without the constant confusion and voices in my head. I also had started doing a better job at work and was able to focus on doing simple tasks which then seemed impossible."


"I have been on these pills for 3 months now to combat heavy periods and everything has been great! I've had zero bleeding over the past 3 months. No headaches, no weight gain, no hair loss, so basically no side effects. I guess I'm lucky that my body seems to work well with these pills but everyone's experience is different. I'm on the yellow pills right now, expecting a period but I'm having some extremely light spotting and no breakthrough bleeding. According to the pharmacist this is normal in the beginning. I'm hopeful they continue to work well. Honestly, taking them at the same time every single day is the key to getting the best effectiveness possible. Well that's the end of my spiel."


"Retin-A is great. It helps a lot. It was september 2014 when I decided to go to a dermatologist. She recommended Glycolic Soap (Use night and day), Clarifying Toner in the morning, Clindamycin (night and day), RA Gel every night, and Skinlite cream in the morning for the scars. Last march 2015, My face is already smooth. People were saying that it looks great. Now it's June 2015 and I'm still using RA Gel and Clindamycin, just to maintain my skin. Reminder: Please when you start using RA Gel, do not stop. The pimples will come back... Worse!"


"I was prescribed this medication when I was 7 years old to treat my skin allergies and it really helps me. It's the kind of medicine that relaxes you and clears your tension to the point where it makes you very sleepy. A major side effect of this drug is that it causes drowsiness so it would be best to take it maybe 2 hours prior to your bed time. I also always wake up very hungry and I believe it has something to do with your hormones. It can be taken to reduce anxiety, help insomnia, or maybe even increasing your appetite. Never experienced anything bad from it. Been on the medication for 12 years."


"My wife has taken this medicine in pill form to combat nausea due to chemo, with no adverse side effects. Last week she was given a dose via her central line. She became psychotic and combative. Phenergan via IV was not good for her. Zofran is an excellent alternative."


"Knee surgery in March for(I was told)severe Arthritis and two Meniscus tears.  The recovery and therapy was awful!  My doctor kept giving  me Cortisone shots, then he suggested the Synvisc, I finished the Synvisc treatments in July and I STILL have horrrible pain daily!  I can't sleep through the night without the pain, unable to stand on my own without holding on to something, and every visit to a store, I look for a basket, just to have something to hold on to.  The surgery was a FAIL and all the doctor will say is "you had extensive arthritis, I had to do a lot of work once I got inside of your knee".  I am no longer able to straighten my knee out, I can't walk straight which has now thrown my back out of whack! It didn't work!!!!!!!!"


"I've been taking this medicine for about three months. For a few years I have been living with a mild/moderate depression characterised by suicidal ideation and low motivation. I have an eating disorder and sometimes experience minor tactile hallucinations. I also have anxiety and ADHD.

I have experienced no negative side effects, and the positive effects did take about two weeks to set in. I now only have suicidal thoughts when I forget my pills. My emotions are more appropriate now and I can find joy in things. My eating disorder and anxiety are still problems. I'm not perfect, but I think I've finally got the motivation and energy to do what I need to and get better.

Do take this before eating though or you'll get foul smelling burps."


"I was reading the reviews the other day and I was very nervous on whether it would work for me! I had unprotected sex back in mid September (a drunken foolish decision) and nipped to the chemist the following morning to get the MAP. I was in the middle of my ovulation window. I took it within the 1st 12 hr window so was assured by the chemist I had the best chance of it working and thought little more of it. I track my period using an app on my phone so when I was due I got notification. 4 days later and still nothing. My head started to go crazy so I took a test and it said negative which made me relax a little but when I still didn't get my period I was stressing. This morning it finally arrived 18 days late. I've never been so happy."


"I began trentanoin a little over a week ago. I was prescribed it by my doctor for breakouts I've got on my behind since I was 13. the first 2days after applying trentanoin to my bottom I saw immediate results. My bottom was getting dry. But the acne and red marks were fading. And I was honestly so excited because I figured that this is it! Something is finally helping! But about the 4th day my jaw and lower face were red itchy burning and dried out and my butt was on fire! It began drying out which turn into scaling with the daily use of it. Felt like my buttcrack was bleached. And it looked like it to! I didn't put it on today after my shower and the intense burning isn't bad at all. I'm going to use it every 3 days from now until my appt."