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53,335 | Edarbyclor | high blood pressure | "I cannot take this medication. I attempted to take it 2 different times and ended up with severe migraines. I was foolish enough to take it a second time to make sure it was the medication. Worst migraine of my life. I had to take a 40mg Relpax and repeat the dosage one hour later to get some relief. I was in so ... | 1 | August 28, 2016 | 6 |
59,385 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "This is the only medication that has worked for me so far (besides Benadryl), but it gives me horrible dry mouth and eyes after using it for a few days, and if I take it for longer than that my tongue starts to hurt because of the dryness. I would give it a 10 if it weren't for those symptoms." | 7 | September 5, 2011 | 15 |
52,264 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I started taking Adipex 2 weeks ago. I weighed in at 232 lbs. As of today I weigh 222 lbs. So I've lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks. I tried taking Alli in January along with the Special K diet and exercise and lost maybe 5 lbs. I am so excited about Adipex. It has helped me cut my portions down. I still eat normal food, just n... | 10 | May 21, 2009 | 63 |
211,449 | Fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin | melasma | "I've been dealing with acne for over a year now which has resulted in unsightly dark spots around the sides of my face and forehead. I've used numerous chemical peels and microdermabrasion's which did not help. Finally I seen a dermatologist who prescribed Tri-Luma, and I can honestly say that it has only been a week ... | 10 | July 28, 2015 | 27 |
85,722 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This is only my second week taking it and I take it at night but right after I eat I get nauseous. My breast were sore but that went away. The only problem I'm having is my period. It usually only last about 4 days but it's going on the 8th day now. Maybe I have to get used to it first." | 8 | March 13, 2014 | 1 |
206,624 | Omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate | stomach ulce | "I am a 46 year old female diagnosed with Barretts Esophagus 9 years ago... have had GERD since age 16. Have also had a Nissen Fundoplication surgery 2 years ago. Have been on proton pump inhibitors off and on most of my adult life. Zegrid is the only medication that comes close to working. I do take with another m... | 10 | July 22, 2013 | 7 |
176,701 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "For jet-lag." | 9 | May 26, 2009 | 1 |
168,465 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I bought this for a previous yeast infection and experienced the same results. Unbearable itching and burning. I have another yeast infection in the early stages and thought maybe catching it early will result in less severe symptoms from the Monistat. I was very wrong. Within a minute of applying and inserting the cr... | 1 | March 13, 2016 | 5 |
111,479 | Olopatadine | allergic rhinitis | "I am thrilled! I have been on this med for a week for nightly nasal congestion and love the results. I can actually sleep through the night without the awful nasal congestion that I have been getting for 20 years. I have had 2 sinus surgeries, been on shots for the past 3 years, tried every sinus allergy medicine,... | 10 | February 7, 2015 | 11 |
213,631 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Worst idea I ever had! I bought this to treat my yeast infection instead of seeing the doc. It didn't only not work it made everything hurt and burn 100x worst! I inserted the medication before going to bed and woke up about an hour after with the worst burning sensation I have ever experienced. It was a mix of intens... | 1 | June 24, 2017 | 10 |
162,791 | Cefdinir | sinusitis | "I took Z Pack for full pack and still had upper respitory infection so my Dr prescribed this. I took it for 2 days and then started severe diarrhea and after taking it for 5 days I had to call 911 to get to the hospital. I was so dehydrated with diarrhea and nausea so bad I had to be hospitalized for six days! I see I... | 2 | February 23, 2016 | 12 |
20,763 | Nucynta | pain | "I was started on Nucynta for severe nerve pain/radiculopathy. I had been taking oxycodone. I found it to be just as effective, but for a shorter period of time. I have experienced increased perspiration and flushing of my face." | 8 | January 29, 2010 | 80 |
163,814 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I've had insomnia all my life but once I was put on Remeron I'm finally able to sleep." | 10 | October 23, 2009 | 69 |
31,246 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "ok i bought a 3 day treatment and tonight will be the 3rd and I feel like I'm on drugs...the itching going away and everything but I feel very hormonal and not myself......a little nauseous and mild headaches" | 3 | September 5, 2016 | 3 |
76,748 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "Prescribed Belviq about three months ago- April 2016, 10 mg twice a day. Went to the doctor two months later and had lost 15 lbs from 266 to 251. Again, I went two weeks later and I was down to 246. Had some side effects such as fatigued, dry mouth but just drink more water. Does a great job of curbing my appetite-m... | 8 | July 6, 2016 | 60 |
43,089 | Sronyx | birth control | "I have been on Sronyx for almost 2 years now and haven't had any issues! My cramps and periods length have lessened. The only thing I can think of is I got moodier after I started taking it during my periods." | 9 | January 31, 2016 | 1 |
146,728 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I suffered (Idio Pathic) seizures, begining when I was about 14 years old. No lesions on my brain! Then came the Panic Attacks! I was always hyper, as well as my entire family. I thought it was "Normal". Never understood how others where so "Calm". I became a Hair Stylist, and began to make lots of money, goergous wom... | 10 | November 18, 2017 | 0 |
137,750 | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis | "Was on Methotrexate and Mobic with no relief for 5 years. Took Enbrel and had a life again. Began golfing and bowling again. That suddenly stopped about 8 months ago the fatigue is unbearable and now the swelling and pain is back." | 8 | February 11, 2014 | 33 |
93,944 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I usually have awful side effects from antidepressants, but did not have any with this one. So far Trintillex is the only antidepressant I have been able to tolerate. It allows me to function. I actually sing sometimes which was so rare for me. I cannot live without it. Unfortunately, it is expensive (even with insura... | 9 | October 21, 2017 | 21 |
63,329 | Epiduo | acne | "I'm 13 and acne has always been a problem for me, I've been bullied and felt self conscious for years, I tried everything from duac to pills but nothing has worked, but then I tried epiduo, I have really seen an improvement on my spots and I feel almost happy with myself. The only problem there is which doesn't make t... | 6 | December 23, 2016 | 4 |
137,062 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Had moderate acne for 10 years and tried just about everything: BP, topical/oral antibiotics, retinoids, spirono, birth control, etc. and my skin was very oily to top it off, making my acne practically undefeatable. Last year I developed horrible cystic acne on my chin and my derm urged me towards accutane. Well I can... | 4 | November 9, 2015 | 3 |
63,868 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "I started taking Zoloft about 4 years ago, prescribed because I have always had a lot of social anxiety and was in a lonely place. Started with 50mg then went back to docs after 4 months and he increased me to 100mg. I was on 100mg for a year but decided to come back down to 50mg as at times I felt a bit too groggy on... | 8 | August 20, 2017 | 5 |
191,852 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "This medicine (along with talk therapy) has helped me get my life back on track after being 98% disabled." | 9 | September 2, 2009 | 12 |
189,417 | Oxycodone | pain | "Works well when taken as directed with few or no side effects." | 9 | April 19, 2012 | 14 |
73,991 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about 3 years now, and I love it. I have never taken any other birth control pills, so I have nothing to compare it to. The first two months I had long irregular periods. Since then I haven't had a period (except when I skipped some pills). I have noticed that my breasts are larger, som... | 9 | December 3, 2011 | 1 |
130,909 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I love this mirena. I got the mirena nov 2009 and I plan on keeping it for the whole five years. When I first got it put in, it really hurt and I had the bad cramps for a day or too. After a few days the pain went away. Now I have light spotting once a month for a couple of days but this is way easier than the pill, t... | 9 | April 11, 2011 | 1 |
129,718 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Ladies! I just got skyla put in yesterday morning. So it's been a little over 24 hours for me. I was freaking out because a lot of reviews said it was so painful to insert, I even read one where she said she cried afterwards. In my opinion it really wasn't that bad. I took a 600 mg ibuprofen and I also took a tramadol... | 7 | June 9, 2015 | 8 |
227,076 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on Implanon now for about 2 and half years now and I'm still getting my periods. They started off normal & now they are just irregular. I've had my period now for the past three weeks now and it's not normal period blood it's more brown and chunky than anything I've experienced before. I'm not the type to go... | 7 | June 18, 2014 | 30 |
34,990 | Fosamax | osteoporosis | "I was on Daily Fosamax about 5 years ago. I had severe GERD and stopped taking it. I used calcium supplements and in those years I didn't have much change. Recently after a scan, it showed that I had bone loss so I went to the weekly Fosamax. I took it in the morning and by that evening, I had severe backache and mus... | 1 | August 31, 2014 | 195 |
208,141 | Estradiol / levonorgestrel | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have been on the patch for 8 years. I may experience a hot flash a few times a year. Prior to Climara Pro I had a hot flash at least 3!times an hour, my cognitive functioning decreased and I couldn't sleep. I have none of these symptoms except a rare hot flash." | 10 | March 16, 2017 | 2 |
39,544 | Contrave | weight loss | "I'm a 32 yr old widowed single mom to 3 children ages 14, 8 & 6. 18 months ago I was 296 lbs. & was literally on my death bed it felt like. I had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, pcos with high insulin resistance, b12 deficiency, high cholesterol & my triglycerides were outta this world. I felt ho... | 10 | June 23, 2016 | 75 |
55,101 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I have been taking contrave for almost one month and have lost about 12 pounds. At first I felt a little weird on the medicine (light headed, loopy, ears ringing) but after about one week the symptoms went away and It does not feel like I am taking any medication. Contrave has curbed my cravings significantly. I ha... | 9 | April 22, 2016 | 23 |
161,424 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | acne | "I was prescribed this birth control because I have moderate to severe acne. I doubted this birth control was strong enough to battle it because I have tried everything non-prescription in the pharmacy to treat it over 4 years. I noticed it reduced my oil production on my face but really did nothing overall for my acne... | 10 | October 3, 2013 | 33 |
218,540 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I was prescribed Tri-Sprintec when I was 15 years old to regulate my period. I turn 20 in two weeks and have been taking this birth control consistently. I have had minimum issues (occasional breast tenderness-- no big deal). All birth controls have their side effects but to say that this would alter my decision to ta... | 10 | February 21, 2017 | 9 |
229,721 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar 1 with psychotic features. Since being put on Latuda, my mood swings have lessened considerably, and I am no longer experiencing any psychotic symptoms. My doctor was so pleased with the improvements that he gave me the okay to go to college. I am in my first week of college, hours away from home and ha... | 9 | September 8, 2012 | 47 |
63,663 | Epiduo | acne | "This product works wonders! I've had horrible acne for a long time, I tried everything from spot treatments, acne washes, masks anything. I finally went to the dermatologist and got prescribed Epiduo and Cetaphil face wash. After 3 months or so, it was a dramatic change. I no longer have acne, however, there will be a... | 10 | June 24, 2014 | 29 |
150,750 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "I was encouraged by these reviews as I started this medicine, and I feel like I am one of the few whose acne didn't clear right up. I've been on it for just under a month now and my acne is the worst it has ever been. I just wanted to share because it seemed like everyone was so happy with it." | 1 | June 23, 2014 | 17 |
124,072 | Skyla | birth control | "I am 18 years old and haven't had this for more than a month but I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!! It works in the sense that you wont get pregnant but the pain I have from this every day is NOT worth it, I'd much rather take the pill. The procedure was short but the pain from it was the worst thing I have eve... | 3 | July 10, 2016 | 1 |
209,432 | Taltz | plaque psoriasis | "The bad side effects far out way the good this drug does. You can die from these side effects!!" | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 8 |
130,889 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Mirena inserted in January 2011 and just had it removed this month (May 2011). Mirena was horrible for me. I was constantly moody, short tempered, had hair loss, and gained about 15 lbs. Mirena may not make you gain weight but it does increase your appetite which ultimately leads to weight gain. Not to mention t... | 1 | May 19, 2011 | 6 |
144,056 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "My arm was sore for 3-4 months after I got it. Whenever I tried to carry my wallet against my arm it hurt. Anything rubbing/touching my arm hurt for months. I would not recommend this. I just got mine taken out after using it 1 yr & 2 months. This pain will just teach you to suck it up and remember to take your p... | 5 | July 20, 2016 | 4 |
181,787 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "I have only been on Prozac for 2 days, I haven't had any irritable moments like I normally do but that could just be normal for me. I am anxious about the side effects, and anxious to know if this is going to help me. I am 30 years old and have suffered from OCD, and anxiety for years. I have never taken anything f... | 5 | October 30, 2010 | 63 |
170,411 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel is great. Been taking it for seven years. I take 200mg at night for bipolar. It does take time to get used to it. I does cause me to get hungry 30 minute's after taking in it. Just eat a healthy snack. At first I did gain a couple pounds. Searching on line did not help. Everyone's complains how much you need ... | 10 | October 15, 2015 | 41 |
46,596 | Minocin | acne | "I was prescribed this after being diagnosed at age 29 with severe acne vulgaris. This medication gave me no negative side effects that I noticed and cleared my acne up within 1 week. I was prescribed the once a day dosage which is great. I took a break once for a few days and the acne came back. I dashed to my medicin... | 10 | September 9, 2013 | 30 |
106,804 | Implanon | birth control | "I loved the Implanon for the first year of use. It was easy, painless, and effective. I barely got a period the entire first year on it. (Awesome!) It also had no effect on my high blood pressure. I would have recommended it to anyone 10/10 times.
Now that I have had it for a year and a half, I change my mind.... | 8 | April 9, 2015 | 6 |
116,496 | Adalimumab | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I have been taking Humira for 5 months after having had surgery for 3 fistulas. Humira has changed my life drastically. I am a senior in a high school and prior to humira I was constantly in pain and when i wasn't in pain I was worried about when i would be in pain and I had fistulas for 2 years without any surgeries.... | 10 | March 6, 2011 | 91 |
42,028 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "I've been on Oxycodone for over 3 years thanks to a drunk driver that hit me. I had a cervical fusion and suffer from Chronic Myfacial pain syndrome. I am basically tired of being stoned on Oxy and would like to downgrade to a NSAID. The catapress patches work absolutely great when it comes to the awful withdrawls fro... | 10 | September 5, 2008 | 76 |
44,625 | Asacol | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "I've had ulcerative colitis now for 28 years. I took Asacol during all my three pregnancies with no side effect. I did have a major flare-up after the first delivery though despite the Asacol. My ulcerative colitis is now completely under control, so much so that my doctor said that my colon looks completely health... | 10 | October 3, 2010 | 49 |
166,237 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got liletta inserted January 11 it's now January 17th and everything is fine , the only thing I've noticed is I'm starting to break out on my face which is not like me, the insertion itself was not bad I've never had kids or anything the only part that really hurt was the measuring of the cervix a 8/10 pain but it w... | 6 | January 17, 2017 | 0 |
67,331 | Omeprazole | gerd | "I have to fight with my insurance company every 9 months, but Omeprazole is a life saver for me. I must take 40 mg everyday or by 10 am the pain is unacceptable. I have used one particular MFG brand for a couple years and just recently my pharmacy sent another brand. I was concerned it wouldn't work either, but a week... | 10 | November 14, 2009 | 10 |
69,894 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "This stuff is a miracle cure for nasty coughs. I was prescribed this for a painful, dry cough that was unresponsive to codeine and OTC cough medicines. It completely killed my cough and allowed me to relax and sleep. If I were a doctor I'd give this stuff out instead of codeine." | 10 | January 15, 2009 | 19 |
59,967 | NuvaRing | birth control | "When I first started using the ring I had absolutely horrible anxiety for about 2 weeks. It faded with time. I didn't have any other major side effects other than it made my face explode with hormonal acne. I had very mild acne and it got worse every month that I used the ring. I had to stop taking it for that reason.... | 4 | March 26, 2015 | 5 |
191,623 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I have been able to focus so much more, I feel like my life is back in order. I'm able to do things that I would struggle with in the past. Some of the feelings in my body are numb when I do the activities, which is different. All my anxiety is gone. I don't feel hungry often, and I randomly crash for sleep. This is o... | 10 | November 9, 2012 | 16 |
169,182 | Prasugrel | acute coronary syndrome | "I had a heart attack at 48 in May of this year, got 5 metal barrier stents and was placed on Effient. I am now dealing w/ excessive female menstrual bleeding to the point I was on the CCU floor for 3 days and came a hair from having to get a blood transfusion. For a young female still menstruating I do not recommend t... | 4 | October 19, 2015 | 7 |
154,212 | Nexium | erosive esophagitis | "I have been on this medicine for about three years with good effect. My problem has cleared up. However, for the last week I have woken at about 1.30 am with severe heartburn so obviously the medication no longer is working. " | 9 | December 8, 2012 | 19 |
181,067 | Olopatadine | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "Even though Patanol is a bit pricy even with insurance (about $30), and without about $190, it's better than rubbing my eyes so hard every day and having my contacts come out from them itching so bad. It absolutely works. The only reason I'm giving it a 9 is just because it's annoying to have to wait 10 minutes to pu... | 9 | August 23, 2014 | 8 |
141,276 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I suffered from every type of anxiety in the book. I could barely go to the grocery store. I got started on 5 mg a few weeks ago. The first week I took this I felt amazing -- more energy, more motivation, happier etc. The second week I felt horrific. So depressed and borderline suicidal (which I never dealt with befor... | 9 | March 30, 2015 | 50 |
72,840 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started Microgestin last month. This is the first time ive ever had birth control. It is easy to take and it tastes like sugar. But i started bleeding this week, and it has been sooooo heavy. My period is never this heavy. I am bleeding through a super tampon in 4 hours. It might be normal... but im not sure." | 8 | July 8, 2015 | 2 |
61,116 | Xifaxan | irritable bowel syndrome | "This medicine saved my life. I have IBS and got some virus or something that attacked my bowels and made me sick for 6 weeks until a new doctor gave me this. Within days I was back on track. From six weeks of weakness and extreme diahrrea it was nice to be normal again." | 10 | August 17, 2008 | 117 |
33,639 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I cannot believe the negative reviews on this. They did scare me, but I still gave it a shot, and have NEVER been happier with a birth control! My acne is cleared up, my sex drive is still incredible, I have LOST WEIGH and my periods are almost NON EXISTENT! The only thing I wish is that I would have gotten on this so... | 10 | December 17, 2011 | 57 |
216,993 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "I have used it along with Trileptal and it has really helped as a mood stabilizer especially the manic stage. The bad part of taking it is when my doctor did not increased the Oxtallar XR & took me off the Trileptal all together I had a relapsed and was crying everyday. I am back on the Trileptal and my doctor is go... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 11 |
43,312 | Hydromorphone | chronic pain | "No stomach upset.
No increase of dosing, I actually use half of what I was first prescribed, almost 5 years ago.
Can still function, allowing some quality of life." | 9 | October 25, 2016 | 5 |
17,359 | Toprol-XL | supraventricular tachycardia | "I am 14 years old. I once had a moderate heart attack, and afterwards, my heart was constantly hammering away. Just sitting sown my pulse was 180 bpm. This led to enlarged heart and high blood pressure. I've been on this medicine for 3 years now, and it has probably saved my life from another heart attack. I recommend... | 10 | June 14, 2010 | 60 |
133,629 | Bactrim DS | urinary tract infection | "I strongly advise against taking this drug. Many people do not know that this drug has been banned in the UK due to the amount of people that died from it or contracted Steven Johnson Syndrome, which is characterized by your skin falling off. I was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI. Clearly, there were a lot of other optio... | 1 | October 18, 2017 | 6 |
141,302 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I didn't realize how bad I was until I took this medicine! I'll start back: for seven years, I was either pregnant or breastfeeding and my mood deteriorated the whole time. A year before I took Lexapro, I was almost done nursing my youngest and started to get awful pelvic spasms. Then, once I finished nursing, I de... | 9 | December 8, 2014 | 29 |
182,020 | Meperitab | pain | "Great medicine for short term relief. Long term pain control with Meperidine requires dosage adjustment as it becomes less effective over time. There are side-effects that can be a nuisance or even severe, especially if one suddenly stops taking the medicine after being on it for a long period." | 10 | March 22, 2008 | 35 |
7,335 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "OMG. I've only had a few YI in my life. I have used monistat maybe 2 other times years ago. Today I took the first day of the 7 day cream. As soon as I took the applicator out the burning was so bad I started crying and jumped in the bathtub trying to get the cream out. Now I lay in bed with an ice pack waiting for my... | 1 | June 19, 2017 | 10 |
60,882 | Kombiglyze XR | diabetes, type 2 | "I have dizziness, and lightheaded most of the time.
On the other hand, my blood sugar is significantly lowered by about 90%. I still have work to do." | 5 | November 1, 2016 | 0 |
133,274 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "2 weeks in I've got the worst breakout I've had in years. Also nausea and stomach pains. I prefer Ortho Tri-Lo -- didn't have any of these side effects on that one." | 3 | July 19, 2012 | 5 |
54,714 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm 5'8" and 210 lbs. Took first one yesterday. Basically knocked me out. Slept most of the day, felt stoned out of my mind. Very powerful drug. Used a coupon and paid $90 for 70 pills. What a mistake. I'll be disposing of these today. Don't recommend this garbage." | 1 | March 26, 2017 | 10 |
230,428 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Depo-Provera has changed my life. I am now period and yeast infection free. Which is a HUGE deal for someone who has suffered from yeast infections 1x a month for the past 4 years as well as heavy painful periods. Haven't had a period since my first shot which was 7 weeks ago. I am a healthy 28 year old, aside from su... | 10 | September 23, 2013 | 26 |
190,635 | Oxybutynin | urinary incontinence | "Been on it for 2 wks. No noticeable difference. Side effects are my eyes are blurry, insomnia, extreme heartburn, and feels like something stuck in my throat all the time. And my bladder is painful by morning. Going off this medication. More harm than good. :(" | 1 | August 13, 2015 | 14 |
119,616 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "About a month in and so far so good! I'm 48 years and T level was 300. Doctor has me on 4 pumps but I just had my blood tested again yesterday so we'll see where I am and maybe adjust from there. It's amazing how well I feel in just this short period. Lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks and muscle tone is changing rapidly. It... | 9 | June 5, 2010 | 49 |
159,102 | TriNessa | birth control | "Do not take this. DO NOT TAKE THIS. I'm 26 and weigh 135 lbs. I started taking Trinessa in July 2016 and one month later, I'm in the hospital coughing up blood with uncontrollable pain in my side. They did a CT and it came back that I had a blood clot in my left lung. They said my birth control caused it. I became so ... | 1 | December 28, 2016 | 12 |
129,389 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Constant bleeding for the entire 9 weeks I had it in. Range from moderate to light. Only 4-5 days blood free and not consecutive. Think it is stopping one day only to start the next. Hair loss 1 Month in and strange headaches. Also stuffy nose. Only one star due to painless insertion.
Getting it pulled next week. Can... | 1 | August 13, 2015 | 10 |
152,029 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "After reading so many negative experiences I was reluctant to take Chantix. So I cut the pills in half for the first 3 days and gradually worked up to the full dosage. Noticed some dizziness and constipation but other wise felt like a million bucks. Today is day 9 and I'm not feeling that great. Nausea, constipated an... | 9 | September 19, 2010 | 9 |
172,309 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I'm on a low dosage for my anxiety .5. it makes me feel a bit drowsy at times but it definitely works to shut down anxiety attach" | 8 | July 29, 2017 | 13 |
7,557 | Xanax | anxiety | "I have generalized anxiety disorder and several other mental illnesses, so I am on a combination of medications. Xanax is one of the best of the bunch. I only get fifteen 0.5mg pills per month, for use only in stressful situations. Works like a charm every time. Within fifteen minutes my anxiety and panic symptoms are... | 10 | January 27, 2016 | 7 |
132,684 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I never felt better when I woke up. Straight 7 hours 45 min sleep. If I am not mistaken this is the first time since 2002 for that much and straight sleeping. Thanks who ever made Silenor." | 10 | October 7, 2010 | 94 |
60,087 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have tried Loestrin Fe 24 & Ortho Tri Cyclen, both to no avail.. mood swings, depression, weight gain *permanently* of 10 pounds each time. I was ready to give up. But my cousin working in an OBGYN office gave me four months of the Nuvaring as a trial. I CAN TELL YOU I'M IN LOVE! I lost 10 lbs the first month, my ap... | 10 | October 19, 2013 | 13 |
104,652 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started this pill to only have 4 periods a year. I don't need the Birth Control because my husband is "fixed". I was like clockwork every 28 days, but my period would last 7 horrible days. I had major bleeding, clotting and cramps. So, I thought this would help with both the flow and amount of time. I started th... | 1 | December 29, 2010 | 20 |
154,001 | Vivitrol | opiate dependence | "My son decided to place himself in rehab for 30days for opiate dep. Had been on suboxone for 6mos. Addicts know how to manipulate medications. After 30days of being clean and intense inpatient rehab he went with the Vivitrol shot when exiting. It was great! No cravings, he felt great. Upon seeing his new psych in ou... | 10 | March 22, 2015 | 77 |
168,025 | Jolessa | birth control | "When I started Jolessa, I had been on the Depo Provera shot for almost two years. While on Depo, I gained 30 lbs and I experienced every side effect.
When I switched to Jolessa, I didn't experience spotting and my weight plateaued. I am very pleased with Jolessa and I love that my periods are only every three mont... | 10 | November 9, 2016 | 8 |
55,824 | Effexor | depression | "I have been on Effexor for about 6 months now. I was prescribed it for anxiety and social anxiety. My social anxiety is basically gone. I still get a little bit of anxiety but it is way better than it used to be. However, if I forget to take it I get very bad withdraw symptoms. But, I consider it worth it." | 10 | March 23, 2013 | 66 |
168,233 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "I've suffered from Pure Menstrual Migraine for 4 years. Nothing I have tried to date has helped ease any of the migraine pain at all, which usually goes on for 3 days solid every month, le. Until now. I asked my dr if I could try Rizatriptan and he agreed. My warning sign that a migraine is on it's way is an ache ... | 10 | November 2, 2013 | 1 |
218,954 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "My 17 year old daughter started taking Depakote 750 mg 1 1/2 months ago. She has gained 28 pounds. When the dose was upped to 1500mg she had daily migraines. We have seen several improvements in her symptoms but not enough to keep her on a medication that makes her gain weight and decreases her self esteem." | 4 | June 4, 2010 | 40 |
135,591 | Intuniv | adhd | "My 5 year old son started off on the generic version for 2 weeks before switching to the intuniv. He did OK on the generic tenex (not an extended release), it just made him drowsy. The 1St day on the intuniv (extended release) however, he was busy, could not sit still for nothing & sleep was not on his mind. 2nd day, ... | 1 | December 10, 2016 | 19 |
49,119 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been really happy with Chateal. I don't experience the irritability I've experienced with other birth control pills. I also like that my period doesn't kick in immediately if I forget a dose." | 10 | July 12, 2016 | 1 |
48,860 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I began taking Aubra five months ago. For the first three weeks, I suffered from constant nausea, severe headaches, shortness of breath, IBS like symptoms, emotional instability, and I felt extremely lethargic. After those three weeks, those symptoms disappeared. However, now five months in, I have absolutely no sex ... | 5 | December 15, 2016 | 0 |
205,937 | Pristiq | depression | "I've been taking Pristiq for 3 months. It was working fine. I had to go to 100mg but now it's getting worse." | 5 | January 7, 2010 | 141 |
231,001 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I felt relief on day 2 of the titration pack. Savella has been a miracle for me, I am pain free. The only side effect that I am experiencing is anxiety, which is getting better and I hope will disappear. I do wonder, if it is contributing to some of the weakness that I feel, but it is so hard to tell since muscle w... | 10 | February 21, 2010 | 38 |
126,517 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "Like others that commented here, I experienced immediate results when I began use of Mirvaso. However, it worked so "well" that one of the physicians I work for asked if I was feeling OK as my skin was so devoid of color. Also like others here, within several weeks of beginning use, suddenly my nose and cheeks would b... | 7 | December 10, 2014 | 51 |
159,458 | Nefazodone | depression | "I have taken this antidepressant for as long as it has been on the market. It was and remains the only antidepressant that works for me. It has almost zero side effects when compared to the Tri-cyclics, SSRIs and SNRIs that I tried before this drug. It is in a class by itself and unfortunately will probably remain so.... | 10 | May 27, 2009 | 61 |
84,752 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this for a month and a half. At first it made me nauseous everyday but just in the mornings. I take the pill at dinner time. The nausea has gone away the second month. It seemed like my boobs did get fuller. But my mood swings were bad! First month I felt like I hated everyone especially my fiancé. Felt m... | 7 | May 7, 2016 | 9 |
113,717 | Arthrotec | osteoarthritis | "I tried Celebex and other drugs to releived joint pain in the ankles, knees, wrist and fingers with little relief. 3 days on Arthrotec 75, only once a day and I was almost as good as new. Able to work on the treadmill, take long hikes, write and type. Maybe the best part was not waking up at night with pain in all ... | 10 | May 19, 2008 | 125 |
29,168 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I was placed on Topamax (aka Topiramate) several years ago for Migraines. For the most part (during that time), it seems to have worked with minimal adverse effects like slight tingling. In late 2016 while I was asleep, I experienced the most awful leg pain (as if my thigh muscle did a flip flop or wanted to rip out o... | 5 | January 11, 2017 | 5 |
129,370 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hey everyone. Okay, so like all of you guys (probably) I have not stopped looking up symptoms and a bunch of other stuff on google. I had sex for the first time on the 10th of August which was the last day of my period and a bunch of other times in that week. All were with a condom but on one instance I heard a pop, h... | 10 | August 31, 2015 | 9 |
9,559 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I found this by literally searching on google why am I feeling depressed and crying everyday! I started the pill 3 weeks ago and can't say how miserable it has made me feel." | 1 | March 15, 2016 | 1 |
183,352 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I have been taking this medication for a little over 6 years and was started off on the 60mg dosage. In the beginning it worked great. I'm now on 90mg sometimes 160mg of Cymbalta, and I feel anxious all the time and also extreme fatigue. " | 4 | September 6, 2012 | 37 |
44,249 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this pill for about 2 years now and have only had a few minor problems with side effects, which was because I forgot to take several in a row. Not only has it kept me from being pregnant, it keeps my skin mostly acne clear and my periods very short and light." | 9 | April 25, 2011 | 4 |
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