"I've been on the pill for about 8 years now. doc recommended lutera, I was too young to know the difference/shop around for alternatives, but overall I am very satisfied. most importantly, I'm writing this review as someone who went off of lutera for three months to see what effects it would have on my body. one overwhelming difference I noticed was in my energy levels... I was exhausted ALL the time. I was on a high-iron vegan diet, eating healthy all the time, and getting decent sleep, so the culprit was obvious. being back on lutera for only two days made a huge difference. also my sex drive was WAY too high when I went off of it! to the point where it was a daily inconvenience. now it's back to normal. no significant weight changes."


"A little history. This is the first birth control pill I have been on which is now a total of 4 months. The first month I spotted/bleed for two weeks straight. The second month I spotted for one week prior to my actual period. Third month no spotting but had a full blown period for 7 days - the whole last week of the pill pack. I definitely see myself being moodier since taking this pill but no aniexty or depression or acne. However one side effect is excessive weight gain. Since taking this pill I have gained 15 pounds and counting. I am considering a switch for this reason alone as I practice portion control which has kept my weight consistent for almost 2 years. Good to try but weight gain is a major con!"


"20 years of misery and then I come across this gift from God! Give it a shot! FYI- some generics are WAY better than others so if one doesn't work don't give up hope. Plus you can have it prescribed three months at a time to save on costs! Good Luck! Keep that heart rate down! ;)"


"My best friend had just got the Nexplanon put in 2 days ago...she is still getting use to it. She thinks now that she got the Nexplanon that she can have sex with her boyfriend with out condoms.  She told him that he can finish inside her with out getting pregnant is this true????? I would love to know because I am very worried about her and would love for her to look into it some more before doing anything."


"I have been treated for severe cyclic depressions (atypical), anxiety, and OCD since college and I am 47. Without effective medication, my illness is debilitating. In 1993, after trying many different antidepressants, I urged my psychiatrist to prescribe me the monoamine oxidase inhibitor, Nardil. WOW....somebody switched the lights on and the symptoms off. 90% of the time I was in remission with only brief minor periods of symptoms. Nardil was reformulated and stopped working, so I switched to Parnate. 160mg/day give 100% symptom relief (with 1200mg/day lithium). I mentally feel like I'm 20, bursting with mental energy. Many considered me brilliant prior to Parnate; but after years on it, my cognitive skills, retention, and creativity reached a new level."


"I was deeply suicidal for 15 years with repetitive suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. I was at the end of my rope close to killing myself and my doctor suggested latuda. I started at 80 mg 1x a day at bed time. Suicidal thoughts and constant thoughts of my 15 year old cat constantly dying largely diminished. I have a down episode once every 6 days about where I am hopeless and negative thinking again, but that lasts only a day or two. I am not missing work any more and have no problem waking up. I can only sleep 3 hours a night though after 3 months and my doctor upped me to 120 mg. Bad decision still sleepless. Going to try to go down to 40mg to help sleep will report back with results. Xanax and unisom help sleep. Well after 6 months on"


"Man i was a slave to my back pain for so long because it was a constant reminder of my need for opiates, my constant craving. I finally did something for my self and sought help and was introduced to Suboxone. All i can really say is that after three days it feels like a miracle. I feel like i have a solution, a way out now... Great drug for people who are serious about changing their lives. one and only down side is constiation. Thanks Suboxone!"


"This is the best birth control I have ever been on! I'm willing to pay extra for it. Give it a chance, ignore the negative reviews (everyone is different). This birth control keeps me happy, did not affect my sex drive, continues to keep my skin clear and as an added bonus I gained a cup size. I give it an A, about time something works right for me."


"I had seen my doctor on Friday 2/24/2017, weighed myself and I immediately became depressed. Not knowing that I have gained so much weight over the past year. As of today, today this is my 5th day taking only one per day. I started a diet for myself and this is the longest I've went without eating out. I don't eat as much at all and I don't have any cravings for what I use to eat. I drink lots of water per day and I've started morning walks. I haven't weighed myself yet cause I'm afraid to see if I haven't lost any weight so I'm going to weigh once I hit my 1 month period which is 3/24/17. Wish me luck."


"Constipation, indigestion and weakness were all prominent."


"I have not had any issues with this medication. No weird side effects, or anything like that. Also, my period is lighter, and shorter. I am glad I started taking Mononessa."


"My girlfriend took this about an hour after sex (Condom Broke), but it was during her time of ovulation (the 14th day of the cycle). So as I'm sure a bunch of you are freaking out about what others say about it on the internet, but it does work. She was very moody and experienced some cramps the day before she got it. She got her period about 3 days early (yesterday) and we couldn't have been more relieved. I asked a lot of people about the pill and they told me that I shouldn't worry, but I did. And in the end I shouldn't have stressed out about it. So I'm so happy about the effectiveness of this pill and the fact that she is not pregnant."


"Well I have been on sertraline for 9 weeks and I feel it's been a huge benefit for my social anxiety ,
 I've always been a generally shy person but in the last 3 weeks especially I've been seeing a huge increase in confidence in different social environments.
I haven't had a panic attack in 9 weeks which is rare and I believe that is due to this medication and it's positive effects that it's having on my overall outlook on life.

It hasn't all been plain sailing though, the first 2 weeks especially where quite rough with headaches and some heart palpitations, but the worst thing I found where the excessive sweating which still happens now.

I stared on 25mg for the 1st 4 weeks now on 50mg. Benefits outweigh the negatives. Stick with it."


"I have been fighting cystic acne for years and finally decided to see a dermatologist who prescribed Onexton. It took about two weeks and my cystic acne has cleared completely. I'm also taking Doryx daily. I had no issues with irritation from using the cream daily. I use coconut oil as a moisturizer which seems to work well. I've been using a  mineral SPF since all the other cream sunblocks seem to cause breakouts."


"im 21 and this is my very first time being on any kind of BC, so I was extremly nervous. I did tons of research on many different brands of pills and finally came across ortho cyclen; which had wonderful reviews. I asked my doctor specifically for the ortho cyclen brand pill. I went to the pharmacy to pick up my rx and ended up getting sprintec, the generic brand. I was told it was the same ingredients as ortho. whatever. :/  This week marks my first month on sprintec and the first week was ROUGH. Nausea and vomiting every morning, disorientation, fatigue.  HUGE loss of apetite. Which is not good in my case, being that I was 105lbs when I started.  I have to force myself to eat now. Loss of apetite is the only side effect I cant deal with."


"I have taken this for years, less effective with time; I have super tolerance to any sleep aids. Often have to take over counter sleepers, night-time sinus tabs, other "drowsiness" meds to get it to work. Also have Rx for Ativan (1mg - very mild tranquilizer); chewing 4 of these has better result than my 30 mg Flurazepam."


"I developed a low electrolyte problem, sodium went down to 119 and I spent 2 days in hospital, chloride was 89, even potassium was low at one time."


"So me & a friend got really drunk & we ended up having sex, which I only have flashbacks of. He doesn't remember anything so I chose to tell him we didn't do it because I didn't want him to know he was the one who took my virginity. So I took the pill about 40 hours after, I was extremely scared!! Only thinking the worst. Then 7 long days later, I got my period!!! I had really bad cramping. I wanted to share my story because a lot of yours helped me calm my nerves! Xoxo"


"Everybody is different... I’ve had mine over a week now. I was previously on depo for four years. I was given a cervix softner for night before and morning of and ibuprofen an hour before. Insertion was super quick and not awful but the second she was done I was in intense pain( and I have a high pain tolerance). Rolled around thinking I would die for 45 minutes until a friend could pick me up. After the first hour pain lessened but still horrible cramps, couldn’t leave the heating pad for even a second. This pain had continued on and off. No bleeding at all yet. I developed aseptic meningitis and was hospitalized 4 days after insertion (don’t know if it’s related but seems suspicious). Still cramping so bad can’t see straight."


"I switched from Effexor to Lexapro after I was beginning to have suicidal thoughts. While my mood improved, my sex drive plummeted. On top of that, I gained 25lbs in a month. After completely changing my diet and exercise routine by suggestion of my doctor, I still hadn't lost any of the weight. It began to chip at what little self esteem I had, and my mood began to plummet again. It's hard to feel happy when you feel so uncomfortable with your body after a rapid weight change. I've been switched to Welbutrin SR, so we'll see how that goes."


"I reviewed this in January 2013 and I have been taking this for about 9 months now. I still like it. Keeps me un-pregnant and my acne has significantly improved. Only time I break out is a couple times around my period cycle. Some side effects, I do not enjoy are monthly yeast infections and tiredness. But I eat yogurt and take AZO pills for the yeast infections and that seems to work. Need to figure out what to do about the tiredness, I need a nap everyday now. My sex drive has also dropped. I feel I have mellowed out a little too, don't get as irritated with things and more chill. I like it."


"I'm 38 ive been on stelara for 6 years and I was 80 % covered. within 6 months I was 95% clear. the only draw back is it doesn't work on my scalp and my fatigue over the years has gotten worse. some days I don't even want to move."


"I was on different doses of Vicodin for 2 years and I was having pains in my side from all the Tylenol and damaging my liver.  I was switched to Percocet and it has been awesome.  I take 3 x 10/325mg a day and I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.  I am only 24 so it was hard to find a doctor who would actually treat and listen to me and not think I was a drug abuser because of my piercings, age and tattoos.  This medicine decreases my pain my 80% and with my Voltaren Gel I can get 90% relief.  I have a 5yr old daughter and without my medication I can't take care of her or myself.  I just sat around crying all day in pain.  Now I can cook, clean, do activities, go on outings, run errands and do everything I did before."


"I just celebrated my 1 year Cancer Birthday in November thanks to Sutent.  The side effects are all treatable, although I had to stop working full time I have an excellent quality of life! I am very grateful to the makers of Sutent!"


"I've been on Lutera for over 2 years now. when I first started taking it I had some mood swings, but now I'm ok. I'm changing my birth control because I feel like it affected my sex life. I hardly get in the mood. My doctor is switching it to Yaz. Hopefully that would work better. If it wasn't for the affect of Lutera on my sex life I wouldn't have changed it at all."


"Minimal relief with itching"


"Alamast is the most wonderful thing EVER!  My eyes get really itchy with allergies sometimes. It's so bad I want to scratch them out (which sounds bad, I know, but if you've got allergic eyes you know what I mean!) One drop of this and in a few seconds the itching is gone. After a couple of minutes my eyes are back to normal. I love it and have used it for years now!"


"Took two at 10 pm and by noon the next day my throat was better by half. Could hardly swallow my own spit it was so painful. It was a drastic improvement."


"My son who is nine was just started on Vyvanse for ADD. He was not hyperactive just couldn't focus.  We struggled with from preschool to third grade. Held him back in first that helped a little. Then third grade about killed him. Medications were my last resort. Scared me to death to put him on medicines, 100% difference. Teacher said it was like a fog lifted. I'm like wow. Decreased appetite only side affect. But not bad."


"I have only been taking Nucynta for about a week.  It was prescribed to me for severe pain caused by nerve regeneration in my lumbar and sacral joints.  I have been very close to being completely pain free thanks to my Doctor's willingness to try this medicine.  The only draw backs I've had was pounding headaches the first couple of days. Through God's help and the right medicines, I'm feeling much better"


"When I started birth control, I was initially put on Desogen. That birth control gave me horrible mood swings and I eventually had to switch when they began to interfere with my life. I started Loestrin 24 Fe after that, and I liked it a lot more at first than I do now. I have now been on this pill since about August of 09, and I am currently looking to find another method to try since I am experiencing terrible lack of sex drive and random cramps throughout the month. However, I still give this birth control a 6 because the lack of libido is the worst symptom I have experienced, and after the horror of mood swings I experienced before, that doesn't seem AS bad."


"Nothing clears the drainage and prevents nausea and sore throats like Drixoral.  It is the only one that works for my sinus and cold symptoms."


"Took Moviprep Orange at 5pm last night and 6am this morning, it's now 10:15am and movements have stopped. I found it quite easy to drink and not too unpleasant. I think nerves from what I had read made the first glass the worst. I drank it in one go expecting something awful but it wasn't. I drank the others easily. The instructions for last night were 7pm but a friend who has done this twice advised I gave it extra time so I started early. Good decision because by 9pm nothing had happened. I was getting a little concerned but eventually it worked. Up early and took the morning doses over the space of an hour. I have also drunk 2 litres of water. Had four 'visits' this morning and only passed water. Don't worry taking this!"


"My wife is taking this medicine and recent CT scan showed significant improvements in the lung, liver, bone tumors and also elimination of lymph node tumors.  We are very happy with the results so far.  This is the third attempt at chemo during her stage 4 status.  Our fingers are crossed and for the first time, my wife is feeling a little better and she is well enough to go out to dinner again."


"Had sex June 26th. Condom broke on us so I took plan b 15 minutes after our accident. I was supposed to get my period on July 6th, but ended up getting it one day earlier. I was stressing out the whole time since this was my first time using the product. The side affects I had were some cramps, tiredness, nausea, dizziness, and diarreah which lasted about a week. I was begging to think those were symptoms of pregnancy so I read many reviews to help calm me down. Thankfully it worked for me."


"Cymbalta has been a heaven sent. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees and I'm 35. I stayed in chronic pain. On a 1-10 scale I was 76. This medication took my pain level to a 2. I couldn't believe how effective it was after 1 dose. I do suffer side effects such as nausea and diarrhea but I'm praying it passes. I've only been on the meds 3 days. I don't feel sidelined in life anymore. I can participate nearly pain free."


"My experience with Effexor was absolutely terrible. I was prescibed this for my depression (3rd medication I tried) The reason I gave it 2/10 was because I didn't feel any worse mentally on this (did not feel the slightest bit better either), but if it wasn't for that I would have given it a 0/10 if possible. The side effects and withdrawal was absolutely terrible. The head "zaps" started to cause unbearable migraines, I had no appetite, and my vision was blurred some days. The withdrawal was something I've never experienced before and I hope that I will never have to go through it again. I was completely bed ridden due to the unbearable migraines, sweating, and vomiting. Everyone is different, but this did not work out for me."


"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!"


"Day 3, and already have alot more energy. Some itching at application site (upper arms and shoulders).  Nothing yet on the desire side, but hoping for the best!"


"Although I was never officially diagnosed with narcolepsy, about 10 years ago, I began slowing down, literally my energy and motivation kept going down and down, etc. I longed to be normal and play with my kids like I once had. Finally, we seemed to have found the right medication and now we just need to adjust the dosage. It has been nearly a month and its been a little rocky because of the adjustments needed but I feel like I am becoming the Jackie I once was. I just need to check more about the side effects, etc. So far, so good."


"I for one have horrible period cramps I have tried so many over-the-counter pain relievers and none of them worked then I tried naproxen and it changed my life I was actually able to get up and go outside and do my work I highly recommend it it's a great lifesaver if you have severe cramps like I do I have severe cramps to the point where I'm on the floor crying and almost vomiting and naproxen has held it back I mean help the pain back quite a bit love it. Its great and you don't need a perscription."


"I had a horrible experience on this pill. I was previously taking lo loestrin, which I loved, but I switched insurance and my new insurance refused to cover it. I was put on this pill instead. I immediately started having intense mood swings and would cry randomly for no reason. I also became very depressed to the point that I started calling in sick to work. I was also breaking out horribly all the time and had terrible nausea. Then my periods stopped completely and I began to have abdominal pain. My doctor suspected it was the pill and offered to switch me to a new one. I decided to stop the pill and got an IUD instead. Much better. The only good thing I have to say about this pill is it definitely keeps you from getting pregnant."


"Top dermatologist prescribed this. Costs $120 for the tube. My 3.5 yr old daughter's skin was raw and inflamed on creases and on front and back of neck. One day (2x per day) of pea drop application on each spot and it was immediate. Less than 3 days and gone, skin perfect. so happy and relieved."


"I've been using nasonex for a good 3 weeks. Now and it really doesn't seem to work at all. If anything it seems to make my nose even more runny and now I can even taste it... use with caution, it could make your problem worst."


"At first it seemed to help a lot. My depression lightened up, I felt motivated to do daily things. Cook clean and hobbies I like. But then I felt suicidal thoughts ran rampant and it was scary. I knew that u had to stop taking this medication so I did."


"It worked for me at first day of treatment because I have lethargic depression it helped almost and made me feel energetic at first dose"


"I have COPD and osteoarthritis. My doctor gave me a trial tube. It worked wonders. Pain gone in less than 5 mins. You got to try it!"


"I've struggled with moderate acne since the age of 11 or 12, and I'm now 26. I've tried benzoyl peroxide solutions, salicylic acid, tretinoin cream, doxycycline oral antibiotic on numerous occasions, clindamycin cream, and the list goes on and on. Nothing ever worked, and I learned to live with acne - I learned how to cover it to the best of my abilities and to try to act like it didn't bother me. But honestly at any given point I had at least 8-10 pimples. By the time I turned 24, I had started with horrific large pimples on my chin and cheeks, and I pleaded with my dermatologist to start me on something different because I had just had enough. Spironolactone was the best thing to ever happen to my skin!!! I started at 50mg daily, then after 2 weeks it was increased to 100mg daily. I noticed within 4-6 weeks that my skin was clearing up and I no longer was getting new breakouts.  I've been on it now for 10 months, and honestly I don't think I've even had one pimple in the past 2 or 3 months. This stuff is simply amazing. If you struggle with acne, I would recommend at least trying this. I never thought I would ever have clear skin, and I now have completely clear smooth skin. It's incredible. The only side effect I've had is fatigue, so I do take it at night before bedtime, and I wake up very well-rested. In addition, I pee a lot more often as is to be expected from a diuretic, so I drink tons of water to make up for it. Also as a side note, I've lost about 10 pounds since starting it which is also a plus :)."


"So since after I took the pill and I was scared to death and read all these reviews I decided to leave mine to help someone. On Wednesday November 25th I had sex. So while we were doing it (we had a condom on , or so we thought) he came inside of me fully. As he pulled out he panicked because the condom fell completely off & he just 100% came in me. So we rushed out and spent 60 dollars on the pill. I took the pill an hour after intercourse and did a whole bunch of research on the pill. Let's just say a week later after , after almost ripping my hair out. I'm not pregnant, I got my period. They say the pill may make your period come a week early or late. Even though the pill is very expensive, it's 100% worth it. So don't stress it"


"Started/switched to the patch in Feb 2017 @ 229lbs after giving the nuva ring. Slight itching at patch site (buttocks), noticeable mood swings, and came off one time. Menstruation  consistent, took patch off Sunday, the end of wk3 and by Wednesday menstrual period arrived. No spotting in between. I stared a weight loss program and lost 13lbs in one month (June 2017). On Monday of wk 3 I started spotting (20days post last period) and it was consisted at every use of the bathroom. Only panty liner needed. Called Gyn said its normal, weight loss triggers hormonal changes and to use the patch as usual. Wk 4 no period. new patch cycle. Skin itching insanely! Patch site swelled up as if i was branded. Wk 6 prego w/ #5! 200lbs less effective says label."


"I rate this low because I am an exception. Within 3 minutes of my shot I had severe reaction and it took excellent medical intervention to save me. I have never had any allergic reaction to any food, product, or medicine prior to this shot.  I am informed this is an excellent drug, however, do not take this shot without the first being at a clinic or other medical setting."


"I was taking this for depression for about 3 years and it was a miracle for me.  I stopped taking it when I lost my insurance for about a year.  The result was a weight gain of 20 lbs and severe depression (again)  I've been taking now about a year and the result is that I'm happy again.  I lost 30  lbs and experience an increased libido.  I've never taken any other anti-depressant besides Wellbutrin SR."


"Been on saxenda for two weeks , no side effect and no weight loss. I have been exercising by walking 45-1 hour. Frustrated."


"I will start by saying that while on the patch for about 6 months I felt fine... No bad side effects. I follow directions religiously for this stuff because becoming pregnant was not something I had planned. However, after 6 months on the patch and using condoms, I found out I'm pregnant. 16 weeks pregnant to be exact. Because Xulane did make my periods irregular, I had no idea I was pregnant until 14 weeks. Just a heads up to the girls wearing it. It didn't do much for protecting me from pregnancy."


"Ok, so I told y'all I would update about my experience with Contrave. I started Friday the 5th May,2017 and I've lost 2 pounds a day. I wake up early and take the pill every morning since this is my first week. I feel like I actually have energy to do stuff and my motivation has been great. Today is day 3. I started at 196 and I'm 191 as of now. I've cut sodas/tea out and I hardly think about food or eating and I work in a kitchen. I have no where near the desire I did a few days ago to eat. I've been staying away from sugary foods and things that are not natural fats and only drink water. I do feel a little dizzy a couple of times a day but that's my only issue. I think it's from low blood sugar though."


"It is not strong but took away most of the pain but kept me awake. Percocet is better."


"Wanted to give a rating of 0, but that is not an option!  My diagnosis is Primary Insomnia.  Both my doctor and I though this would be the medication that would finally help.  Well, it did not.  Tried 10mg for 3 nights with no luck.  Doctor upped me to 20mg.  Tried 20mg for 3 more night and still did not work.  By the end of 6 days using this junk with so little sleep I was fed up!  Back to alternating my old standbys as they are inexpensive and effective.  My old standby's are Dalmane (flurazepam) and Luminal (phenobarbital).  My insurance did not cover the Belsomra, the trial voucher was only good for 10 tablets so the rest was paid out of pocket"


"This medicine has helped me tremendously! This has been the only medicine that has helped me. The only part I don't like about it is that when I wake up I have a really bad dry mouth. Other than that it is great!"


"I have been on the pill for about 3 weeks now, everything has been going okay. I have less mood swings I'm more calm and my sex drive has improved so that's a plus. There are a few side effects I've experienced though, my acne is breaking out again, I've been having spotting and severe cramps, but I'm going to finish my 3 months and see how it goes... hope this helps good luck ladies!"


"The only reason I'm giving this medication an 8 is because of the initial side effects and the time it took to find an adequate dose. I've been on Zoloft for around 6 months now. I had suffered with panic disorder for most of my adult life, I'm currently 29 years old. I tried a few different SSRIs, but never really gave them a chance. I relied on Ativan taken twice daily, totaling 2 mg. I started out taking 25 mg of Zoloft and worked up to 150 mg daily. At first, it was fairly difficult and I'm really surprised that I didn't just give up within a few days, let alone a few weeks. I read many reviews on here and wondered if that would ever be me. If I was asked 5 months ago, I never would have had anything good to say. But now ...it changed my life."


"I have been using tramadol with alprazolam for the past 2 years. I take only one 50 mg tablet with one 0.5 mg alprazolam in the morning and I rarely take more (may be once a month I take 2). This combination was my savior.  Because of it, I am doing very good in my business. I stop taking it sometimes and I do not have any withdrawal symptoms at all except for the bad mood and fatigue. I am moving to Germany soon and I am worried that I will not be able to get this medicine there."


"I was on Loestrin for about 2 years. It was the first birth control I had ever been on. I went on it for severe cramps and heavy bleeding. On Loestrin I did not experience any period whatsoever. I was reassured that it was completely healthy and normal, which I believe to be true. I was very satisfied with the pill, except for now that I'm on a new pill to induce my period, I do not get it."


"I have been on this pill for over 2 months now, and good news I have not got pregnant (me and my partner stopped using the withdrawl method and condoms). But that is the only thing I like about this pill. The first month I was on the pill I was fine I had no complications, but right after I started my second pack I got my first period and it lasted 10 days and it was heavy and crampy everyday. (usually it was only heavy and crampy the first day and usually it was only 5 days). I then started getting awful mood swings where i was angry and upset all the time. I am going to switch my pill the end of the 3 months."


"I have lost 127 pounds over the last 3 years. I used Belviq as one part of my process. It definitely helped reduce my hunger and I didn't experience the side effects some people describe. But it only worked for me if I stayed with my plan - Weight Watchers for keeping track of weight loss, weighing my self every day, exercising - about 45 minutes every day. What I have learned is that there is no "dieting". It is a life long process of accepting that I cannot live like I had been and finding great ways to enjoy food and movement - not a life long deprivation, a lifelong change for the better. I wiill continue to take Belviq, I gave it 8 out of 10 because it is $89 a month and that is a significant amount for me."


"Symbicort helped breath easier in the beginning. After a few weeks it actually made it worse and on top of it gave me terrible dibilitating back pain and hoarse throat. Side effects are not worth it! I would not recommend."


"I had my left ovary removed in September of 2015 because of a 10cm cyst that was twisting my ovary, cutting off blood supply. After my surgery they put me on birth control immediately to prevent another cyst from growing on my other ovary. Previfem has been working well for me, the only symptoms I have had have been fatigue, a little bit of weight gain (about 5 pounds) and some mood swings. Other than that I have not had any problems. My period is shorter, lighter and I no longer get cramps like I used to. Overall my experience with this birth control has been great."


"I've been on Nuvaring for about 6 months now
Pros:
Convenient, easy to remember (hormones can last up to 5wks) not a lot of breast tenderness, breasts got bigger, no TERRIBLE mood swings (much less than when I was on Trinessa/Glidess.. but still a little more moody than usual), didn't get pregnant

Cons:
INSANE mood swings during PMS, I've gained about 15 pounds without any change in exercise/diet and I've stayed between 110-115 my entire life (I'm now 130??), was convinced I had an STD because I was getting UTIs after intercourse (I don't), sometimes its hard to put in, has fallen out a couple of times. I like it, but it's not great and I cannot stand the weight gain.

Will be switching to the skyla IUD"


"I have been on Yaz for a little over a year now. My doctor put me on this pill because it is apparently a good one for PCOS. This pill did keep me from getting pregnant and helped somewhat with cramping. However, while on this pill I gained about 12 pounds and my sex drive was non-existent and I'm 21 so that's not normal. Also, while I was on Yaz my periods never came the day it was supposed to but rather the day it was suppose to end. My periods were often heavy and irregular. Before I was put on Yaz I was on Seasonique and today I am going back on that pill. I was on Seasonique for 4 years before Yaz and I never had any problems."


"It took a couple of weeks to start working, during that time I was using diazepam to until it was working,this helped with sleep to. Only down side is libido, there is none,if you do have some. I could not orgasm.

    Thats all changed now for the better,were I was mentally sex was not important.

The first time I was in my 30s on medication for 8 months. Was ok for 5 years, then I messed up by over working { IE  lack of sleep working long hours } I was back to square one. Been on medication for 10 years though I have lowered the dosage a lot,now having problems geting of diazepam though I am taken only 2mg twice a day."


"I have had major insomnia for years now and nothing ever got me to sleep. Last year I was admitted into the hospital and they put me on Trazodone and it works wonders on me. I can take it at 9pm and not fall asleep until 11pm but that's because I keep myself busy and it still puts me to sleep. However when I don't take it I don't sleep, so I definitely recommend it."


"I was prescribed clindamycin for a mouth (not tooth) infection.  I won't know if it worked until I am done with it and the infection stays gone.  The side effects have been a bummer!  Horrible heartburn, fatigue and nausea.  The heartburn is manageable with lots of water and huge bottle of tums.  Kefir has helped too.  I want the infection to buzz off but this stuff is a drag.  I have never had an antibiotic beat me up like this"


"Yes it burns, but that's how you know it's working! This is my third time using this particular one and I recommend it over the Monistat 3 or 7. It's only one night of burning and maybe a little bit the next morning. But it works! And for $20, it's a lot less expensive than paying for a doctors visit."


"I took 40mg paxil one a day for over a year and Never felt right. At first is was bad. I was getting really bad vertigo and nausea. Every night I would have 1 of 3 reoccuring nightmares and night sweats. I just ran out and can't get more, so I'm day 3 cold turkey and feel MISERABLE. Before you take this medicine YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT OTHER OPIONS.
Ps. sorry for bad spelling"


"Side effects can be bad. The weight loss was great at first, but with it causing crippling anxiety I had to add an antidepressant, which put all the weight back on even though I was still on the topamax.  I tried going off of it twice. The first time, almost cold turkey. This was a disaster. I didn't have any seizures, but my headache was 24/7 until I got back on it. The second time I weaned myself off very slowly.  Over about 2 months, even though I was only taking 100mg. It worked, but I discovered that the topamax was helping me with pain all over my body, not just headaches. Every day was a struggle. After 2-3 months off the drug, I decided to go back on it. Sure, I am less laid back, but I have a lot less pain."


"I unfortunately been having Gout attacks every other week for the past 4 years, I'm on a daily dose of Allopurinol 25mg but when I can feel a Gout attack coming on I pop a Indomethacin 50mg and usually I take 2 pills every 2 hours than it's gone. 2 weeks later same routine. I thank my Doctor every month I see her for her script. "


"Since diagnosis I have been on almost every medication that has been introduced.  For the last five years I have taken 300mg Bupropion,  300mg Gabapentin 3/day, 200mg Modafinil, and additionally, Xanax, as needed.  The Bupropion alone was not helping somatic symptoms and the Gabapentin solved that.  The added Modafinil caused no noticeable side effects.   It did provide increased energy, a more positive mood, emotional stability, and a feeling of cheerfulness which was foreign to me. It does not prevent a good afternoon nap when needed and has never interfered with sleep at night. As I told my physician,  "The bupropion keeps me from wanting to die and the modafinil makes me want to live,"  Any minor side effects would be worth the benefits"


"I am on week three of champix and rather surprised at not only the complete removal of cravings and desires but also how all these side effects are not even happening .. I will say it has made my dreams weird . All the people in my dreams now are just stupid ! Clueless and annoying!  It's like I know I am dreaming now and they are playing thier roles poorly and have to direct them stage left or right and give them their lines ... Weird ! But no nightmares at all. Was able to quit by day 8 . Tried a few cigs since out of curiosity by they tasted terrible and gave me no buzz at all so it's not worth it. Nicotine replacement therapy is NOT the answer! I've failed a hundred times on the patch and the gum... This drug literally makes nicotine useless !"


"Before I took the medication, my vagina wasn't burning. Within 20 minutes, I could feel my vagina burning then it stopped. Then the burning would start up again. It happened like maybe 3 times. A few hours after taking this drug, my body felt like it was on fire. Suddenly I felt nauseated and wanted to throw up but I didn't.  The next morning I felt so relieved and itch-free. No burning either. I am currently on Day 5 and I took 150 mg with one pill. It seems to be working but will confirm after seeing OB/GYN."


"I'm suffering friom depression and anxiety. It's been a week that I'm on welbutrin 150 xl , I feel a difference. I feel I'm more sociable and happier. More energy, lost my appetite and it seems I'm losing weight. Which is a good part of the drug."


"Miracle medicine! Only thing that helps my migraines and within minutes. Insurance wont cover so will have to find an alternative. If your insurance covers it, it is well worth it!"


"I've been using SR since first appeared in the mid 1980 and have lived a great life, even doing regular running. When I went to get my most recent prescription filled, the pharmacy substituted Indomethacin ER, which isn't at all effective. I'm better off with aspirin and ibuprufen. Has anyone else had a similar experience?"


"I had type 2 diabetes.  I started taking 500mcg of chromium picolinate and 500mg of cinnamon after my last A1c 5 months ago which was at 6.0 just had my last A1c done July 7 and my A1c was 5.5.  My doctor was amazed and took me off my diabetes medication (Januvia). "


"Love this birth control. I hate having a period every month. The first cycle of pills I had a lot of spotting. The second pack very little spotting. Will be a year in a month and I'm very happy I have none of the side effects I have been reading about so far. Very little spotting. Yay, for 4 periods a year!!!"


"I had terrible skin irritation and rashes from the patch. I still have some scars. I think it also caused weight gain."


"Honestly, this is the first and only birth control I've been on. I started taking it to prevent pregnancy about 11 months ago, and still currently on it. If you don't eat with the pill your going to feel sick , so I've learned to really stay on top of it. Besides that, the only other compliant I have is it makes me 5xs more emotional once my period rolls around, and I'm generally emotional anyways about some things so this really makes my moods only when on my period, very in the air! I would recommend this for first time birth control seekers as it has been working for me just fine (knock on wood). I would rate it a 9/10 because of the mood swings!"


"I was prescribed  20mg citalopram for anxiety and depression. It helped out immensely for keeping me calm, never stressed, and it helped me sleep well at night. However, it killed my libido and has made me emotionless. It didn't help my social anxiety very much. I can go out and not be a nervous wreck, but I can't enjoy myself. I feel like a walking zombie for most of the day, but my appetite is normal. What bothered me the most is, I can't hold a conversation with the people I love the most. I didn't have the enthusiasm to talk to my husband like I used to. I've been on this drug for 2 weeks. It killed my libido on my second day of taking it. I'm going to taper down to 10mg and see how I feel."


"Within one week again 12 pounds fatigue Moody and just being upset and crying for no reason"


"I have been seizure free on this medicine for 30 years. My seizures were grand mal and though I still have seizure activity in my brain, Mebaral controlled it with little to no side effects. I can't believe they took it off the market. I am a very successful actor and have had a career and life of extreme sports and adventures that would not have been possible were it not for this medicine. Now I am transitioning to phenobarbital. It's not the same and there is a distinctly different set up side effects including nausea, hangover effect, and lack of coordination. "


"Trying to conceive (TTC) 8 years....I have PCOS at 28 yrs old, took the depo shot for about 2 years would not recommend DEPO to anybody. I bought Clomid at an online pharmacy after seeing a fertility specialist. I wasn't ovulating on my own. Clomid 100 mg first cycle I ovulated but not pregnant, second cycle got pregnant miscarried at 8 weeks, skipped a month, 3rd cycle got Big fat positive test (BFP) so pregnant with Dear Daughter (DD) happy healthy 10 month old now. Definitely works. Now I'm on my first cycle after DD hoping for another BFP."


"Been on Tri-Previfem for more than 4 years. I have zero complaints other than it has completed depleted my sex drive to literally nothing, which is why I will be switching to another birth control"


"I just took a first dose of 30 mg of Cymbalta at 4:45 p.m. and by 9:30 p.m. I developed nausea. The nausea subsided by 11:00 and the pain in my feet seemed to melt away. I have suffered for many years with chronic pain from degenerative bone spurs in my spine and fibromyalgia in my feet. This gives me a warm comfortable feeling. I pray this will work for a long time. Being in so much pain for so long and having this relief sure takes the edge off.  Thanks for the relief."


"I have been on this pill for about a month. Previous to taking this pill, I have not been on any form of birth control in 3 years. I always have had extremely accurate periods. Every month I'd get my period on the same exact date no matter what. I've always had really light acne, & have never had anxiety, Being on this pill I am not myself at all. I have extremely, extremely, extremely bad anxiety. Low self esteem, I get new acne everyday, I've had my period twice in one month. After I forgot to take my pill one day, I received my period about 5 hours later. So many head aches I can not get rid of. I'm getting off of this pill asappppp!"


"just started taking  so not sure yet"


"I got nexplanon put in back in August, while on my period. It stopped for a couple days and I've had heavy bleeding since then. I've had crazy depression out of no where and weight gain like crazy. My acne has been worse than before I started this BC, I've had horrible headaches and cramps along with everything else! Hoping to have it removed ASAP!"


"I started with 100,then cut them in half,last night tried half of the 50. Found that 25 mg worked even better. I am in my 70's and the milder dose gave little flushing and no headache . Much cheaper when you get 4 for 1."


"I was diagnosed with HIV/Aids in the late part of April of 2015. At the time I knew nothing about the infection but soon after I became even more ill the infection attacked my heart. I stayed in the hospital for six months, which at the time my CD4 was only 3 and my viral load was like 3million. I was really close to death. But I got this great doctor who thought Atripla would work for me so I started the pill. So when I left the hospital in October my CD4 had come up slowly to 89 and viral was at 100,000. Since then I have relearned to walk and every thing. Its January and presently I'm Undetectable and CD4 is at 500. There was a time as well for about a week where I had stopped taking the meds due to insurance stuff. All and all turned ok"


"I did a lot of research on ParaGard prior to the procedure like everyone else just so that I am well informed of the pros and cons. For someone with high pain tolerance, I decided not to take a pain pill before the procedure 2 days ago which in hindsight, was unwise. The pain was worse than I thought especially when my OBGYN had to dilate my cervix a bit since I haven't had kids. She warned me that the IUD might not be the best option as my cervix may be too small for the device.  However, it was just fine. The pain only lasted for a few minutes until the IUD was inserted. I'm experiencing more cramps (have subsided) and heavier flow 2 days in but hopefully that will improve soon."


"Was not givin the correct information and was not monitored after injection. I was honest and told the doctor I took suboxine 6 days before the shot and he said I would be fine. Well about 30 minutes after the shot I started having terrible withdrawals. Sweating and it felt like my skin was on fire for the entire month. I urinated every 15minutes. Couldn't sleep and extreme restless leg syndrome. Constant headache and urinary tract infection to boot. Zero sex drive and bad mood the whole time. Sought therapy at Calvary house and told all my symtoms. No one cared. At 1200.00 each month why would they."


"I have been taking Ultram (200 mg a day) for several years now.  I found that it does take the top of the pain down but doesn't give me great relief.  I am finding it's effectiveness less and less and will be trying to wean off of it but withdrawal symptoms are pretty bad.  Please be well aware of the dependency issue. "


"Been taking lisiniprol for 7 years with great results. The side effects have been minor with nauseous. And dry cough. Until now I have been coughing every day with a spell of that nauseating. Feeling everyday that is is time to change drug after reading everyone is having similar side effects."


"I got the implant inserted in July of 2016. I was so incredibly happy when I got it inserted because condoms alone have always terrified me. Unfortunately, I can't be put on anything aside from the implants or shots due to the migraines I receive. Since it's insertion, there's been about one month where I didn't bleed. On top of this, I've had very severe mental states (I'm not going to say I'm depressed), involving thoughts of causing severe bodily harm to myself, fuelled by irrational justifications that I know deep down aren't really mine. I plan on getting this thing out ASAP. I understand that it varies for everyone, but please please be careful and constantly aware of how you feel when starting Nexplanon."


"I was on it for 18 months. It was like taking a shot of the flu every week. The side effects never got better. After massive amounts of research, I finally went to supplements, healthy eating, mindfulness, taking toxins out of my daily life, exercise and of course prayer. I still live with my MS symptoms, but, I will work out at the gym, I will ride my bike 100 miles this week and continue working  productively.  Don't ever give up!"


"I was put on Cymbalta approximately 4 yrs ago for depression due to my spouses terminal illness.  I was experiencing lower back pain at the same time and subsequently had surgery 2 yrs ago.  During this time I tried to go off the medicine but discovered that I do have severe pain from osteoarthritis.  Went back on Cymbalta and have almost complete relief from it.  I take 60 mgs. at around 1:00 pm. Morning dosage brought diarrhea quickly and this does not cause that."


"I was writing this wonderful, very wordy review on this when I discovered that I have a word limit. Dang. In a nutshell: I've never had so many problems with a bc. Significant weight gain, headaches, nausea, fatigue/insomnia, no periods for months and then weeks of bleeding. The worst is the change in my mood. DEPRESSION. I couldn't no longer trust my instincts. Everyone noticed a change in my attitude. It may be a convenience to just pop a rod in your arm, but it is NOT WORTH IT. I am telling you, stay away. I cannot wait to have mine removed."


"The number and amount of change seen in problems I've long had...problems with pain management, with law-enforcement, and the overall stigmatization and social marginalization due my prior need to self-medicate due the widespread practice of prescribing inadequate levels of analgesic medications.....is positively phenomenal. The hugely increased period of effectiveness reduces the need for more, with 1 (or 2 re: split dose of first) replacing the 4 or 5 needed with morphine (if I could get it) or heroin (if I couldn't). This single quality makes it possible to function at work and within society. MMTs legal status has made the disdain of law-enforcement one naturally acquires living under prohibition laws less of a problem than it was."


"Not sure what the hype around this gel is. Apparently your acne gets worse before it gets better when using adapalene; my face got much worse but never got better. Very disappointed. Was using this for 4 months. I've tried everything there is to try and I was really hoping this would be the one.."


"The best thing ever not once nauseous or sick wore for 4 days had a total hip replacement and have always been sick after all my surgerys and not once had any one offered me this but my awesome dr Miller and his awesome nurse practitioner darla took care of me like I was famous thank u and the best care I have ever had"


"This is the best muscle relaxer I have taken. I have a hairline fracture at top of my tibia. This released my knee overnight. It was locked! I take Klonopin so the sedation dizzy feeling was mild. However I didn't mix I skipped soma if anxiety was present."


"Helps my atrial fibrillation. Last ECG was normal."


"I have been taking 5 mg 1x daily in the am of Brintellix. This dosage has knocked out my depressive symptoms very effectively, but my anxiety is unchanged. My doctor is going to have me try clonazepam for the anxiety issues, but I am really pleased with what Brintellix has done for my depression. In a little over a year, I have weaned off of paroxetine and tried fluoxetine, duloxetine, bupropion, and they have had varied undesirable side effects. The whole time I've also been taking trazodone for problems sleeping. I look forward to seeing how the clonazepam will work with the Brintellix."


"I had skyla inserted 7 months ago. The insertion was a nightmare. Hands down the absolute most horrific pain I've ever experienced in my life. Cried & begged to stop. I almost threw up/passed out. Actually terrified now of having it removed. My fiance drove us home & I took 800mg ibuprofen. The pain was dull the next day but still present. I had my period for a month after insertion & then have not experienced one since. entire 7th month I've had pretty intense cramping of what feels like my cervix. I checked & strings are still in place so I don't really know what's going on. My entire adult life I've been 86lbs & since having skyla inserted I have shot up to 105lbs. My skin also breaks out at an insane rate now so it's harder to maintain"


"I just started this pill 3 weeks ago and lost 11lbs. I weighed in at 230lbs, and now I'm 219. Just remember, this pill isn't intended for people to believe that it's some magic pill that you take and the weight will disappear. You HAVE to be dedicated to put in your fair share of work. Exercise is imperative if you want to see fast results. Even if you only walk just 30 minutes a day. If not then the energy boost will give you the opportunity to take advantage of "keeping busy". Just keep your body moving and SWEAT! Before you notice within a week you will be amazed how quick it starts coming up. No need for a fancy diet. Of course try cutting back on restaurant food and follow the servings for all meals!"


"WHOA this stuff works. I took the 20mg pill cut in half (as recommended). I was very skeptical to be honest. After taking the pill I did not feel any indication of special powers or anything. No tingling, burst of energy, or anything different. So I was even more skeptical. Later, my wife and I started to kiss and that was it. I was harder than I had been in a while. I felt like Superman, the man of steel. We were able to enjoy our experience without the need for me to rush. In fact, I had enough stamina to change positions 4 times. We went on for about 45 minutes before SHE said that she was getting tired. It felt like I could have gone another 45 minutes easy. All this with just half a pill. WOW"


"I give this a 10 because it has been very effective in preventing pregnancy. I got mine in June 2017 so I've had this for 1 year. During insertion I felt a pinch that lasted a few seconds. I did not bleed at all. I was told it was common to bleed 3 to 6 weeks after. I did not bleed until my next scheduled period. It was a day or so off. It was a light flow so it lasted a few days longer. Spotting for a few day then a light flow in the middle and finished spotting. I never needed a tampon or a regular pad. I only wore thick liners. I did however experience side effects. For the first few months I had headaches every other day. Then right before my period I would get sharp cramps that lasted a day then normal cramps and pain. So far I love it."


"Just started my 3rd month on Implanon for first time. First period started 1 week after inserted lasted two and half weeks, and since then I have spotted / light bleeding everyday. No real sign of another actual period yet. No sex drive. I'm willing to keep it in for a few more months as I feel ok and have not had any mental distubances on it yet. Hopefully spotting dies down and I can be more intimate with my husband again."


"I have suffered from rosacea for the last few years but only in the last few months has it gotten out of control. My Dr has prescribed Minocycline 100mg twice a day. I have been on this medication now for 3 days and have no results. For anyone who has used this medication when did they start seeing postive signs of improvement? These flare up are really leaving me feeling down and depressed."


"So I have cp and a terribly blown back I was in wrenching pain right now I take 110 of methadone, I also take Valium, soma, lyrica (switched from neurontin) and partake in medical marajuana (highly concentrated Cbd oil 4 daily and vape for the THC) and I have to say methadone is a godsend for those who don’t know it binds to the NMDA receptors and is also a SNRI  u can skip a days worth of it and feel no withdrawal because of its long half-life. With the methadone my doctor titration me  we started at 20 and slowly went to 90 where I hovered for a number of years it was recently that we boosted the extra 20 methadone has saved my crippled painful life. It has low potential for abuse but be warned it can take up to 2 hours to feel effects"


"I had a mild yeast infection I used this before bed. When I woke up in the morning I felt worse! My vagina was swollen and felt very warm. I’ve been trying not to rub or scratch it. I went to the bathroom and it burned to pee! I don’t have an STD just got checked for it but never again will I use this. Maybe it was too much in one dose for me but I have seen many reviews of the same thing. So it got worse and I’m praying it just gets better!!!"


"I have wanted to share my experience for some time to help other ladies out there. I have taken the Plan B pill twice and it has worked for me both times. Each time it was because semen/ejaculation had gotten inside me and into my vagina. When this happens I quickly try and do my best to "flush it out" then I use the restroom and pee. After doing this I took the Plan B pill right after, the first time was less than 24 hours after the incident. The 2nd time it was around 20 min after sex. Each time I have gotten my period around the time it was supposed to come. Now I may just be lucky and I know not all women can say the same. I hope I was able to help."


"I have had this device for about a year and a half. When I first had it put in, I did cramp for almost a week. Really bad cramps and I spotted the entire time. I finally had a cycle and I thought I was hemorrhaging. I'm 32 and I have two kids. I didn't even bleed that much after I had given birth. It was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. I had to wear adult diapers along with super plus tampons because there was so much blood. My periods where lasting up to two weeks. They are now down to about eight days with two days of very heavy bleeding. My vagina starts to have a funny smell and there is discharge for about a week. As for as this bc being effective I would say 100%. It's the side effects that are a pain."


"I absolutely LOVE NuvaRing. I've been on it now for almost 3 years and I've never had an issue with it. I don't notice it at all even during sex. I've been having unprotected sex for the entire time I've been on it and never once had an issue. My cycle is so perfect, it comes the same day, same time every month no questions asked!"


"I was on all kinds of pain medicines and naproxen and Flexeril and still had pain until I went to a new doctor and he gave me this medicine. I don't understand why other doctors don't prescribe this medicine. It has helped my pain so much. "


"This medicine was working. Unfortunately I also suffer from migraines and take Topamax. After about two months I began depression. It was really bad."


"I have been taking Nora-Be for a year now and have noticed the following side effects:
1. I never knew when I will have my period. On this birth control, it seems to be every 3 months.
2. I have gained about 10 pounds even though I have maintained my normal level of physical activity and diet. Before starting BC I have maintained the same weight for a number of years, and so the weight gain is not welcome.
3. I have experienced minor vision problems. Mostly my eye sight is blurry and sometimes I have difficulty focusing.
4. My breasts have increased in size (probably due to the weight gain). Though I can not really complain about the larger breasts, they are fairly tender-- sometimes uncomfortably so."


"I was terrified of starting Contrave due to the bad  reviews & didn't start for 2 weeks. I am a nurse and also a self-proclaimed hypochondriac. Lol. I've actually lost 3 lbs to date. Side effects for me are nausea/headaches and some jitters here and there, but nothing crazy. I have pretty healthy diet but I'm a major emotional eater/snacker and w/Contrave I haven't snacked this whole week. I had a chocolate cream pie in front of my face, had one bite, and walked away. My kids were shocked. Lol. Excited to see how Contrave can help with my weight loss."


"Get off of this patch if you can, I have been experiencing respiratory issues a hard cough , loss of voice , nasal congestion and rapid heart beat along with mood swings..Ok let me start from the top. At first I loved this patch and don't get me wrong it works. I had been to the doctor 3 times and they could not explain why I was having all these respiratory symptoms, cough, and my nose was constantly clogged no matter what I took. Now I did read the affects of this patch but the list was short and mostly spoke of good things, well this morning I began searching more side affects and BOOM!! Every unexplained symptom I had was listed. None of the doctors new I was on this patch which explains why they were all so puzzled. I'm off of it now"


"Received my 2nd injection this week. So far, so good! No cravings and no discernible side effects from the shot. This has become a very tool in my sobriety toolbox, which includes AA, outpatient counseling and antidepressants. And, of course, my higher power, who I call the God. This shot is definitely worth a shot. ☺"


"I was given Zofran for nausea.  I took it for one day.  It took care of the nausea but gave me a bad headache so I am asking for something else."


"I took my first dose as directed at 6:00pm.  Didn't taste good- but I chugged it down and drank 32 more ounces of water.  Had chills and lots of stomach rumbling- but no BM!  And now it's almost 6 hours later and just chills and rumbling but still no action.  Supposed to take second dose at 4:30am , but I'll move that up to 3:00am.  Has anybody taken the first dose and... nothing?"


"I've been on this pill for over a month now. I'm on my second week of my second package. During the first month of taking this pill I kept spotting for about 2 weeks until my actual period came. And the blood would sometimes be dark brown too so I was definitely worried and called my doctor but she said its my body getting used to the pills since it's the first bc I've ever taken. (I'm 21 btw). Also in the beginning of taking the pill I had very bad acne breakout but towards the end of the month my acne began to clear up. Right now I have almost no acne and just tiny blemishes. Pretty amazing to me since I've always had acne problems. As for the spotting, I no longer am getting it, so that's good. So I'm gonna stick around for this pill."


"I have been taking Effexor, 300 mg for 15 years and Lexapro, 40 mg for about eight.  I have tried to stop taking Effexor twice with horrible experiences each time.  My depression began to increase so the Dr. prescribed stopping Lexapro immediately and gradually decreasing Effexor and replacing it with Fetzima (first 40, now 80mg).  I was hesitant due to my prior experiences but the Dr. seemed confident.  After 12 weeks, today is my first day without any Effexor, only 80 mg of Fetzima.  I feel great; I had no negative side effects from the changes and notice definite improvement in my depression.  I believe the depression will continue to lift with time.  I am so relieved to finally be free of Effexor I believe Fetzima made it possible."


"I had my Implanon removed today. I had it exactly one year because I felt like I had to give it a chance. At first I thought that the problems I was having were because of switching birth control, but they continued. I was on Depo Provera before and hadn't had a period in 5 years, and started getting light periods, then the slowly progressed and became longer. I have now been bleeding since early August and it's mid December. It occasionally hurt in my arm too. It would sting and itch. Removal was terrible (insertion wasn't bad) I had scar tissue build around it and it took 25 minutes of cutting and scraping to get it out. "


"Before I got on the pill, my cramps used to be horrible. I started the pill a year ago and haven't had any cramps since. I love it and don't plan on getting off until I'm ready to have kids."


"I find when I have those nights that my brain just can't settle down, either a .5 or 1 mg Ativan will help me relax just enough to get a restful sleep. Usually I feel totally energized and fresh the next morning. This is the only thing I have found in almost 20 years that works. However, I can only use it on my worst nights, as it is addictive. That's the only drawback."


"I started the depo in 2010 I stopped because I became pregnant. After I had my daughter I went back on. While on it I suffered from migraines that would last for days. I would miss work and school. I stopped again because of the migraines.. I have been bleeding for over a month.. I try to find out answer why this was happening but no one understands me.."


"Helped a lot."


"I have been taking 1mg Lunesta for years. As in the ad, " ... works like a dream" for me. Went from 2-4 hours sleep a night to a solid 7-8hrs and it helped me retrain my sleep cycle. Lunesta seems to allow me to relax and fall asleep with no side effects. After about 6-8 years, slightly less, but still effective for me."


"I've been on Wellbutrin for 6 months now for anxiety and depression and I feel AMAZING.... I've lost 30lbs and still losing. Not through any actual work on my part. I just find that I'm not as hungry. I'm full of energy every morning and it last all day. I've also noticed an insane increase in Libido and I've easily kicked some bad habits without really trying..... Like biting my nails.... Just doesn't happen anymore.  I also don't have any desire for alcohol or cigarettes.  For once in my life since starting this long road of anti-depressants, I FINALLY feel like this is the one for me.  The only negative side effects I have noticed is my chest/neck stays flush and I really do have to remind myself to eat."


"I was on it for 6 months with few side effects (vaginal discharge and itchiness, mild nausea and the occasional dizzy spell. Also, after sex the semen would just sort of leak out.) But those were mild issues compared to the mood changes that started in month 7. I noticed that little things would bother me and I was angry a lot. I was thinking it couldn't be the birth control because I have been on it for 6 months but I tried taking it out anyway and sure enough after a day, I feel happy again! No more anger. It was effective for preventing pregnancy %100. So talk to your doctor and see which BC works for you. Everyone is different so it may not cause any mood changes or side effects for you."


"Took 20mg Friday 4:30pm.  Now 8:00am Sunday still able to easily get rock hard erection like when I was 18.  Girlfriend says is best drug ever made.  Hahhaha.  Expensive, but worth it.."


"I have been taking Yasmin for a little over a year now.  Prior to that I took Yaz for about 3 years.  I have stopped taking Yasmin and other pills, for a little over a month now.  I have noticed that I seem to be eating the same, which isn't terrible, and I've gained about 3 pounds in that time.  I stopped taking the pills altogether because my husband got a vasectomy and the pills cause some minor high blood pressure."


"I was given this medicine for depression/anxiety, I had many of the bad side effects listed on the insert. My world became even darker than before and I started having suicidal thoughts. I thought I was losing my mind. I was not myself on this medication. I started having panic attacks and just feeling so out of control. My family was worried because of the severe reaction that I had. After changing to a different medication I was back to myself within a few days."


"Well I've only been using this face med for a few days and my skin burns and is super dry!!! I put it on at night go to bed and wash my face in the am and apply makeup but I can't wear makeup because as soon as I apply it my face burns very bad. What do I do? Had Anyone experienced this"


"On 100mg Nucynta 4 x day works great for my chronic pain.  Side effects are drowsy, dizzy, clumsy, no stomach issues."


"Ive used the NR off and on for almost a decade. Its fantastic, but does have side effects. Typically regular, short, and light. periods. This was huge for me not being regular ever without it. But for me it causes about a 10lb weightgain and kills my sex drive."


"Menstrual cramps"


"I have never taking some that screwed me up so much, read the symptoms below , they all fit me. Watch out for bad drug."


"I have had issues with trying different birth controls for years and I was scared to try this one because I've heard some pretty scary things. I've now had nexplanon for about a year and it is THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE. I got a period my first month for about 10 days, by I was also on some fad diet so I'm not sure if that played into it. I haven't had a period ever since and it is the most wonderful thing ever. No period cramps or spotting and I'm able to have sex without worry. Getting it in was incredibly easy as well, they numb your arm which is the only little pinch you feel and the it's in for 3 years! My arm didn't bruise half as much as some pictures you see on the internet and it wasn't painful at all!!"


"I switched from Lo Loestrin to Aviane and absolutely love it. On my other birth control I was constantly bleeding and felt bloated all the time. I have not gained any weight on Aviane and I have no mood swings and I have a lighter period!"


"I've been on Claravis for 15 days today, and so far there is no improvement. After about 10 days of use, I broke out very badly. Everybody that's saying they've already improved after a week or two couldn't have had very bad acne to begin with. The doctor said that results won't start appearing at all until at least 3-4 weeks, but at this rate, I don't think I'll be seeing any soon. I have pretty severe acne, and have ever since 7th grade (I'm a senior now). My side affects at this point are very dry skin - particularly the nose, mustache area, chin, and lips - I have slight muscle aches in my back and neck that I didn't have before, and I've been getting an abnormal amount of bloody noses since I started (at least twice a day.)"


"I've had Nexplanon for about a year and a half and finally made the appointment to get it removed. For the first month or two, everything was great and I had no bleeding. Then I bled for a month straight. Now I'll only get a period about every other month, but it'll last for 2-4 weeks. Most of them were random and spotty - the bleeding would stop for a day, then come back for a few and keep repeating this process. I'm still having spotting right now after a month of on-and-off bleeding/spotting. I haven't had any other noticeable side effects and it did help with my cramps, which used to be awful...but the cost of tampons and always having to carry them around with me isn't worth it. Definitely going back on the pill."


"Caused upset stomach, the runs as well as tendonitis in knees, ankles, elbows and shoulder."


"Nardil only worked for me for about 6 months. At first my depression decreased substantially but gradually returned."


"Trulance is working great so far. Doctor says to continue it for 90 days. My BM is better and consistent. I hope I don't have to take it for life but so far it works just great without evil side affects of Linziess."


"Awful. Doesn't work made all my skin dry and flakey I was so itchy after using it and my whole face turned bright red even water stung my face, my face is swollen and too sore to even touch, my face and back are itchy constantly all day, wouldn't bother using this product"


"I had this put in Feb 2014 and had it removed yesterday 10/2015. I've gained 38 lbs and no matter how healthy I'm eating or how much I'm excercising I cannot lose any weight. My depression has gotten worse and I can't even stand the thought of having sex. I'm always tired, unmotivated, and having trouble focusing. It's great that once it's in you don't have to worry about it but I'm 27 & single so the weight gain, fatigue, etc just isn't working for me."


"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"


"I've heard this stuff is the Liquid Plumber Of The Butt, but so far I'm unimpressed. I felt mildly backed up and my boyfriend recommended this to clear myself out. I drank a 10oz bottle of the lemon (the taste wasn't bad- I will take this over cough syrup any day) at 10:30pm. 5 hours and 2.5 bottles of water later, I've had a lot of stomach gurgling & bloating and, after straining because of no real urge to go, tiny squirts of liquified poop here and there. Farts thus far have been farts, and I remain skeptical."


"I started off taking klonopin after developing severe panic attacks 20 yrs ago. It was a life saver for me! I took it for 15 years and weaned myself off of it with no problems. I am back on it now after 5 yrs of not taking it due to recent life events that started the anxiety back up. I take 1 MG tablets up to twice a day. I've never had any of the horrifying withdrawals that other people complain of. Klonopin definitely works for me."


"Very good medicine."


"I had my first injection of this on March 31 2016,  I'm 50yrs old and have had Migraine, Hypertension attacks 45 yrs and suffered severe Gangrene when I was young. LETTING THEM GIVE ME THIS WAS A  BIG MISTAKE FOR ME AND SEEMS OTHER COMMENTERS TOO. I now don't feel so bad at my Uncontrollable action after reading the same results to others.
PLEASE READ OTHER COMMENTS IT SAVES ME THE TIME OF TELLING YOU THE SAME THING. That I lost all control UN-COGNITIVELY after the drug was injected, I ripped out IV left still sick.  3 days later I haven't eaten "lost appetite" NO urine strength and left with confused depression."


"Have been on combination of 60mg
Cymbalta and 15mg of remeron for 2 years,
The latter for insomnia, which I had when
On only Cymbalta for GAD. This has reduced
My symptoms almost completely.
I do dream frequently,but nothing that
Causes a problem. I do move about while
Sleeping and have fallen out of bed on occasion.
Pillows on the floor eliminated the danger"


"I am 17 with no children. I started birth control pills at 13 for heavy periods & PMS and decided to switch to a LARC since I wont want kids any time soon. My insurance covered 100% of the cost. I had it inserted on day 4 of my period. Ladies DO NOT be scared about the insertion! The pain lasted for under a minute and the rest of the day just felt like normal period cramps. I drove myself home and took 800mg of ibuprofen. Since the insertion, I have had random cramps occasionally and random bits of brown blood spotting around the time for my period but it is nothing major! I haven't had any breakouts or weight gain and I would recommend this to anyone :-)"


"I been taking this medication Provigil/modafinil since 2007. It has been my experience with both to increase my way of life and to function as a normal human. No side affects, it has been amazing. the down fall is the insurance company's and FDA. When I started taking the meds 200 mg 1 1/2 tabs twice a day. The insurance approved. As the cost of the meds increased the denials started coming. I had to change insurance company due to my work. They would only approve two tablets a day therefore I had to adjusted to only taking two tablets a day. As of 7-1-2016 the FDA and insurance has decided that they will only approve and pay for one tablet per day. I ask the pharmacy how much would it cost me for a 30 days supply the reply made me cry $800"


"I've been on Adderall since I was in high school, so about 5 years. It works well for my concentration and allows me to focus for an extended period of time, such as when studying. This medicine has definitely helped me but it has a lot of side effects. For me, loss of appetite, euphoria, and dry mouth is the most common. Headaches are frequent, but nothing Ibuprofen can't fix. I've been on/off antidepressants that affected the Adderall. When I was on Lexapro, taking Adderall would make me irritable, anxious, and paranoid. Sometimes to a full blown panic attack. Now I'm on Prozac and the Adderall combination is fine. But I still get anxious and mildly irritable when the "high" of the Adderall decreases."


"I've only had the brand name for a few days in a hospital, and it worked well with relatively no side effects. My doctor prescribed it after I got out, not knowing there was a generic. I was given the generic and it wasn't even close to the brand. I rarely get headaches, and I had a blinding one in my temples for 2.5 days. Brand name good/generic evil."


"I had 2 shoulder surgeries. My doctor gave me this medication between the surgeries for pain. It worked. I did not get a "high" from it and it helped the pain. I do not like taking pills at all, but in severe cases I will use it and this did the trick."


"Wow.  This was a

Life saver.  I've had the mirena for 2 years now.  After years of getting worse with heavy embarrassing bleeding that literally held me captive to the bathroom and laundry all over.

 Anemia.  Clots.  Pain.  My quality of life was awful.

After mirena, periods stopped.  Altogether.  I have had some spotting now for

The last 16 days but it's so light I don't even need a

Pad.  Just shows up when I wipe.  A bit of cramping and some breast tenderness

But the anemia is gone and I don't even buy pads any longer."


"I got this put in on 8/28/2014. It is 8/15/2015. I hate this. I gained about 30 lbs and cannot lose it. I am extremely moody. I haven't had a period since I got it injected. I am tired all the time. I'm going to call and make an appointment to get this thing out ASAP. I even joined a weight loss program and I didn't lose any weight. And the health mentor said I should have lost like 30lbs already."


"I received Dilaudid through IV while in ER for kidney pain. The pain relief was very fast and effective. However, I had noticeable side effects - that disorienting whoosh effect mentioned by another commenter, severe dizziness, nausea and blurred vision. When admissions asked me to sign paperwork I had significant trouble raising my arms and holding the pen, but I was able to sign my name with a great deal of concentration. Getting out of bed was very difficult when they asked for a urine sample. I needed quite a bit of assistance from the nurse to walk across the hall. All I wanted to do was lie very still and minimize the dizziness. It took about 8 hours for this effect to go away."


"I have a bullet lodged in my back near my spine, this medication is very helpful in relieving the pain but use with caution I would not recommended this for daily use regardless of the severity of your pain."


"My insurance substituted Mylan brand, my last prescription in January 2017.  The WORST patch ever.  They are plastic, hard to remove from backing and they DON'T stick. Don't waste your money.
Had been using Qualitest patches previously, which worked well.  Why insurance chose to change, I don't know.  Terrible waste of my hard earned money."


"2nd time detoxing. After using heroin roughly 3 months I was approaching a .5 - .7 a day habit.   I started on subs again.  This time total sub time 8 months.  Started at 8 dropped to 6 within a month.  Stayed at 6 for a 3-4 months while working. dropped to 4mg for about 30-45 days.  From here I did a rapid taper. Once at 2mg I stayed at 2 for about 3 weeks dropped to 1mg for about 1 week (started feeling sluggish and major lack of energy but no sickness.)  From there 1 week at .5 mg no energy no sickness still.  Finally 1 week at .25 of a film basically a speck still no energy but still no sickness.  From the jump off: days 1and 2 absolutely no energy but NO sickness and ate food. Day 3 75% normal. Take motion sickness pills &valarin root"


"After suffering with nasal congestion and trying a variety of allergy medicines, I tried using
Claritin-D.  Although it didn't clear up the nasal congestion, at first I did seem to feel better.
THEN, the side effects started:  extreme dry mouth, stomach pain, headaches, feeling nervous, faster heart rate, constipation, tingly feeling under my skin, insomnia, urinating less than usual;
After quitting the medicine I also had high blood pressure, fear & anxiety (I was afraid to be alone so my grown children came to stay with me several days).  I wouldn't take it again!!!"


"This stuff works - simply amazing.  I've been struggling with MDD for over two years and .5mg Rexulti got me moving again, slowly moved up to 2mg with my 150mg of venlafaxine.  Amazing.  Only complaint is the weight gain.  I do have some anxiety but that is controlled well with lorazepam and diazepam."


"I suffer from a specific family of migraines where light, sound, smells DON't bother me. I just always have a baseline headache that spikes. We found that Topamax helps keeps the baseline normal but I'll get a spike where I'll have to take my Treximet a 2 dose series. It's not very often I need the second and it's even rarer that after taking the second I'm still suffering but when it does happen 1 or 2 a year I'll call let my Doctors office know I need a Toradol shot and they say come on and within 15mins of getting it I'm 95% if not 100% better. I have no side effects. I get the injection in my right bicep because I'm right handed and use it a lot. Life saver when all else fails."


"I asked the doctor about this medication. She hadn't even heard of it. I told her that I had some addictive past behavior and that I did not want anything that made me feel like I was sedated or loaded, just something that would help me go to sleep and stay asleep once laying down. This medication does exactly that.  No grogginess in the morning, and no loaded, drugged feeling once taken. I have heard it is a hypnotic like ambien. Sonata is amazing."


"It did nothing for me but caused diarrhea."


"I have been on Vimpat for four years and have been seizure free since starting it.

I do get a little dopey an hour after I take it; however, it's not to the degree that it interferes with work or driving. The side effects lessen the longer I've been on it.

I'm in NC, and my insurance does cover all but a $50 copay.

This medicine is a life saver. I've tried Keppra, Topamax, Lamictal, and Depakote with no success.  My doctor does yearly Vimpat blood level labs to make sure I keep at a therapeutic level and also screens vitamin D and B12 levels every six months since they can be affected by Vimpat.

Good luck on your journey."


"I started this about 3 months ago my cycle still comes on in the middle of the blue pills and i've passed out twice I wouldn't recommend this"


"I used to be on Seroquel for my bipolar 1. It basically ruined my high school education, making it almost impossible to wake up and stay awake in the mornings because it was physically painful to endure. Lamictal changed all of that and turned my life around. I have now been on lamictal for 4 years. I have experienced no negative side effects. I am now in college with a 3.5 GPA. My mood is now more controllable, but it doesn't drug me to the point where I am a zombie or a different person. I feel like I can still be extremely euphoric, which is something I don't want to give up. I do sometimes still feel very angry or depressed, but I am able to manage and contain it better than I used to. I highly recommend this to those with bipolar"


"Ended years of misery, acid reflux, etc."


"Been on it for 3 days for pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis. Side effects are bad and I cannot wait for it to be out of my system. Severe headache, dizziness, back pain, bloating, anxiety and insomnia."


"I retried Azelex because my first time which I used for two weeks I got no results. The second time I've tried this product for over three weeks and have noticed an extreme difference with many people complimenting me on my skin. It burns and tingles for 5-10 mins but then subsides. I have sensitive skin and this did not dry my skin out at all which is great. I would definitely recommend."


"My pms usually rendered me sicker than a dog with irritability, debilitating body pains,  and a ravenous appetite after the carnage. I started taking this stuff at 18 years old and had my first needle in the middle of the period despite my dad's distaste of messing around with horomones. the first year I had to deal with light spotting that gradually faded overtime. The relief from the pms however was instantaneous. I am almost 24 now and I can say I have experienced no negative side effects thus far with the possible exception my bits smelling like it dragged in a dead fish once in a while, although this may be unrelated. I also don't take this religiously every 3 months, only when bleeding starts to occur (>4 months usually)"


"I contacted athletes foot terribly in 1982 while in military basic training. I literally tried every cream on the market with only temporary relief. I went to a podiatrist in 1997 and she prescribed lamisil pills one a  day for 12 days. The itching and burning was gone in 3 days but went ahead and finished the remaining doses. This is 5-17-2014 and i've been athlete foot free ever since. This is truly a miracle medicine."


"I had taken Buspar after my initial diagnosis and it had actually made it far worse. After switching to Lexapro, I can make it whole chunks of time (mostly three to four weeks) without having panic attacks. All the women and most men in my family suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and we're all on Lexapro with various dosages. My sister is in treatment for Hepatitis and those medications cause her anxiety and depression to worsen but Lexapro has helped. I also get strange problems with my vision and my ability to think clearly and problem solve when I'm in withdrawal from it (Our pharmacy sometimes screws up and I have a three day period of in refills)."


"I had Durolax Overnight. The first couple times I I took a Durolax Overnight laxative it worked just fine.  But this time was very scary. I took the normal amount that I usually do 3 at the same time (which is recommended). I got woken out of my sleep at 430am and I felt really odd. I ran to the restroom, and I realized my vision was blurred, I was sweating, my heart was beating fast, scariest part was my hands were locked in a certain position! I couldn't move them,  and my stomach was turning. I sat on the toilet to go and it wouldn't come out. Finally after a few minutes it did, and as this was happening I was throwing cold water on my face, I felt I was going to black out. After I finished I threw myself in the shower. Never again."


"I started Contrave 6 weeks ago and my side effects were  I was very angry, easily frustrated, lightheadedness and headaches  I could not get pass the two pills 1 in the am and 1 in the pm. I started noticing after the third week. I became easily frustrated and very angry. I can almost feel the muscles ready to bust out of my skin from the tightness in my neck. So I backed down to just one pill in the am. Then after two weeks increased the dosage. But I have also been very tired after I take the pill. I could sleep all weekend. Which is not good for a wife/mother of 3. So I decided to just stop taking contrave. I've have to take some motion sickness pill to help with side effects."


"I've been on Brintellix for about 5 months now. At first I was on 5mg and I noticed 2 things right away: I was experiencing some severe nausea,  but I wasn't having the kinds of social thoughts the other antidepressants I have taken caused.
Doctor shortly thereafter increased my dose to 10MG. I felt happy and very, very focused. Time got away from me,  and the days blurred together. Unfortunately I experienced some negative side-effects. I noticed that I became agitated easily and even very, very angry at times.  There were times that I hated everything. Not to mention the complete loss of sex drive- very big problem at 26 years old. Back on 5mg now. Still no sex drive. Plus the meds are so expensive!"


"This medication makes me slightly tired but seems to work well for my anxiety. I haven't been taking it long so I'm not sure how well it works for nausea. I have emetophobia so I'm terrified of nausea and vomiting so I really hope it works to keep me from getting sick!"


"This is awful! It caused Psoriasis and severe Panic attacks. If you are feeling stressed and anxious... this gave me SEVERE Psoriasis which caused me to be misdiagnosed by TWO doctors. This medication will also turn you into a defunct sexless zombie. This isn't a life saver at all. And if you choose to one day come off this medication... it will take MONTHS to get rid of the withdrawals. It doesn't matter if you quit cold turkey or taper down. You will throw up, you will become severely nauseated, diarrhea like you wouldn't believe, hot flashes, & brain zaps from Hell. Be careful with any medication especially one that alters your brain!"


"This medication was completely useless for treating my bulimia or any symptoms associated with it."


"Getting Mirena put in was such a concentrated and intense uterine pain that I almost passed out right there on the gynecologist table. Mirena was fine at first, but VERY shortly after I had it inserted, I started experiencing a thick, off-colored discharge, and an odor that would knock out Mike Tyson. I had it in for three months before I had it removed. The discharge and odor didn't go away for months. When I finally visited my gynecologist who told me I had gotten Bacterial Vaginosis. It was easy to treat. "


"took it for 3 days and thought I was dying. My left leg was killing me in pain, I had a headache all 3 days, I started a dry cough and my chest was tight and my heart rate was up to 105. I felt overall lousy and didn't even want to get dressed. I know it takes a minute for the body to get used to meds but this is not something I wanted to go through for one more day."


"After taking this medicine on a few occasions over the years I realised its not for me, anyone I know seems to have the same negative experience I had, it done nothing for my wellbeing, as matter of fact I was sectioned after a few months on it!!! I now completely refuse to take it. I see some other reviews of people on it years saying it's working? How so if you are on it years? It is not supposed to be a brain numbing lifetime drug..there are better ones out there...there is an element of being able to live drug free in this too...I feel like maybe the pharmaceutical companies are getting their pockets lined. People become too dependent on this drug...in my opinion it should be off the market! I am able to live antidepressant free now.."


"It makes me sleepy. I like to be alert."


"My son was prescribed this at the age of five. It work well on his ADHD, the bad thing about it was that it made his see things that weren't there. He would hallucinate very badly. So we had him taken off and was put on a new medicine."


"I was on Yaz for 2 months and started to become anxious, paranoid, and depreesed. I asked my doc to get off it and she told me to give it more time. I got off it, nevertheless, because I did not need it. My life improved dramatically over the next 6 months.  I started dating again, so I decided to give the pill another shot. I started to be anxious and insecure immediately.  I started believing and accusing the person I was seeing of not being into me and got upset at him over the littlest things. A week before my period I went into full anxious and depression mode. It felt like the world was ending. I also experienced severe cramps, migraines, and bled for 2 weeks. I am now off this drug for 2 days and noticed an immediate difference."


"Update from last year when I started treatment  in February.

Little toes on both feet clear , the bigger toes on both feet 70% clear and let my say I'm very satisfied with the results so far , from a worst condition to a moderate one is big for me, thank you so much for restoring a quality of life back to me."


"I began taking sertraline to help with panic attacks, depression, and anxiety.  These symptoms were the affect of an unhealthy work environment and having lost 3 immediate family members within 6 months.  I began taking 25mg and felt no change.  After a month and a half my doctor increased it to 50mg.  I went from being angry all the time to crying all the time. We then increased the dosage 75mg and that has done the trick.  I can not believe how well this medication works.  I am more positive, HAPPY, and able to handle an extremely difficult working environment!  I have not felt this good in years!"


"I've been using Lexapro for about 12 months for GAD and depression. I wish I had have started on it years ago. I walked away from a 10 year marriage 3 months after starting on it then took off overseas and reunited with the woman I should have married. Side effects were loss of libido at first but over time this improved. I tried to wean myself off it this year but after about 1 month my world started to darken once more. I think I will likely be on it for life and it has been a life saver for me. It does desensitize me to many emotions but these were damaging emotions to me and others around me. There is hope now."


"BELVIQ is awesome I recommend it to anyone who wants to loose weight and keep it off. But try really hard to document the side effects and tell your doctor about them. I was on it for a few months and had lost a lot of weight I felt really good. But it started to make my Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms a lot worse it just got to the point where I started loosing things and forgetting a lot so I stopped taking it and surely was not able to keep weight off without it. So now I am going back to it, this time I will be working closer with my doctor and we will focus on finding the correct maintenance dosing to help me maintain healthy body weight. Also I recommend taking a Prolactin Blocker to help avoid tumors."


"This is a great medicine. Unlike the other anti-anxiety medicines, this one works and you don't need to take it all the time. Try this one first."


"I took this from Feb 2017 until Sept 2017 for my GAD. I alternated between 5mg & 10mg daily.
It worked ok for my anxiety, but just ok.
Sex drive non-existent.
Gained 20 lbs with no other lifestyle changes, so it had to be this medicine.
I stopped with no withdrawal symptoms so that's good."


"Asthma since 26, year round allergies, Advair  and montelukast for years.  Feel i'm alive in my 70s because of some smart, caring Doctors.

Biggest problems--no generic and super expensive now that prices have been raised.  Donut hole every Year!  Used to be  more reasonable.

Not advised to change since Advair and monte work.  But can't afford to use 2 times a day as  doctor recommends.  I think  it is Mylan also that raised prices out of seniors reach.  Please help bring price down again.  Thanks.     Insurance covers part reasonably than too high in donut hole."


"One big complaint I had about it is that I gained a whopping 20 pounds since I went on it. I exercise everyday and I eat healthy, but my appetite sort of increased slightly."


"Didn't work for me. Loss of libido and taking naps twice a day. Personality felt 'flat'. Tried it for two weeks and switched to Wellbutrin generic. Better."


"ALLERGIC REACTION!  My 11-year-old son started taking Cefdinir because he had an ear infection.  After the 7th dose, he started complaining of a "burning" pain in his feet and hands. I suspected it was a reaction to the Cefdinir, STOPPED giving him the medication, and contacted his doctor's office to notify them.  He is NOT taking a new antibiotic.  However, three days AFTER the last dose of Cefdinir, he has developed a new symptom:  an allergic rash. He has a red rash on his arms and legs.  Allergy to Cefdinir confirmed!   Please follow your gut instinct if you have any reason to suspect an allergy to medication!  I'm so glad I followed mine!"


"The only medicine that has helped me."


"This may be an isolated incident, but I only took this medication for 6 weeks and had horrible memory loss. I was unaware that there is a 44% chance of memory loss with this medication. I am trying to work my way back to my old self, who used to have a photographic memory. I highly suggest if you have severe anxiety like I do, do not take this medication."


"5mg worked very well for me for a few months. The only side effects I had for a long time were bad taste/tongue numbness, extreme sedation after taking it, hard time waking up the next day. And weight gain! After about 6 months I went up to 10mg. Within 1 month I felt completely "flat" (no true feelings or joy in anything) and my anxiety got TERRIBLE! Tried to go back down to 5mg but then I suddenly developed akathesia and had to stop completely. I have been off it for 6 days now and feel great. I can actually wake up in the morning, my anxiety is subsiding, and the creepy feeling in my legs is completely gone. My therapist told me she noticed I was more "engaged". I have already lost 1 or 2 lbs of the 15  I gained. Too bad it didn't work."


"Day 4 of this med. Had abscess on butt drained last Wednesday out of province, w/o a follow up prescription for antibiotics. Friday was in great pain and visited my my family Doctor who prescribed this med 400mg/10 days. Pain has subsided but wound is still draining and slightly swollen. None of the side effects mentioned by many are present for me, so far, but I do find the healing to be rather slow. Will see Doctor on day 6...if still draining then, I hope he will know why and make any necessary changes required! God bless u all!"


"I have genital wart on my skin of penis. The doctor recommend me to use Aldara cream to wipe it out. I have been applied for a week which already applied for 3 times. I don't FEEL any pain or itching!!. I really hope this cream work for me. As I'm scare to go through the freezing or burning treatment. And some more is quite pricey."


"I got the shot on July 2nd. The day I got the shot I had experienced sharp cramps in my stomach! Not even a week later I started bleeding, not like my normal light bleeding. This lasted for over a month!  I stopped the heavy bleeding on August 15th!!! And now, I am still bleeding, just not as bad. This is like a brown slime. Its nasty as heck! This is the first and last time I will ever get that shot! Its ruining my attitude, I am never hungry, and I am dropping weight like no other! Not to mention my sex life!! I am going in on September 4th to talk to my doctor about trying something else and to see how we can stop the bleeding once and for all!!"


"Makes me shakey."


"I have used this medication for over 5 years. I have taken the 4/240 dosage and seen my blood pressure remain in the 114-120 over 74-84 range with no side effects."


"I have been on this pill for close to 7 months now. I started having sex with my husband around month 3 when we got married and I noticed a decrease in sex drive, a few heavy period days and a few light period days but they were always during the placebo week. I feel hungry at night and in the mornings, and crave sweets more than ever. My weight has been pretty stable. I had a few yeast infections and vaginal dryness and nothing sucks more than telling your husband you can't because it hurts too much within the first month of marriage!!"


"I'm going on my 3rd week of LoSeasonique and have been bleeding ever since I started. Just when I think it's going to stop, it's starts heavier again.  I do get a little dizzy, but I'm hoping it's just my body getting used to the hormones and I'll stabilize soon.  No skin problems, and I feel I'm less emotional than with another pill I had tried."