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149,961
Soma
muscle spasm
"This medicine is helping my neck spasms and bulging discs. I have rhuematoid arthritis and gouty arthritis and chronic pain and this really helps me also. Like they say give it a shot it will work."
8
July 30, 2011
37
158,845
Methylphenidate
adhd
"Worked great from day one. Unfortunately, does not come in a generic form so can be very expensive. My doctor recently switched me to Methylin ER since it comes in a generic form and is much more affordable. Sometimes I can't even tell I have taken the Methylin ER, the performance is so sub-standard to the Ritalin LA...
10
April 13, 2009
26
182,844
Cymbalta
anxiety
"Just started taking this med 5 days ago after 5 years on Celexa. Celexa always left me at an "I'm fine" state and I just said that "I just am older, so I shouldn't expect to have the energy I had in high school" (I'm 26). Two months ago, my meds seemed to stop working all together. My doc decided we should counter-tap...
8
January 6, 2017
39
50,454
Gabapentin
pain
"Generally positive experience"
8
April 17, 2013
40
5,321
Cryselle
endometriosis
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and had a chocolate cyst which was removed 6 months ago. However excruciating pain and cramps persisted. I was so drained all the time and attributed it to my busy schedule. A month ago I went to the obgyn because my cramps became daily. They found a lemon size cyst on...
9
October 30, 2015
6
54,102
Ritalin
narcolepsy
"This medicine is doing it's job. I actually fell asleep standing up in my dining room. Hit my chin on the table (ouch). Now, I don't fall asleep at inappropriate times (after I take my first dose). I do have concerns about it's habitual possibilities, which I must say, my doctor did not warn me about. I will have t...
7
August 27, 2009
41
69,853
Insulin aspart
diabetes, type 2
"Have used Novolog for 9-10 years. I has reasonably helped with controlling my glucose but has caused considerable weight gain. My units are determined by the carbohydrate count per meal - that has been adjusted from a ratio of 10 to a ratio of 7 per unit. A new endocrinologist has suggested Januvia but the side eff...
7
April 29, 2015
5
145,468
Qsymia
weight loss
"Just took it this morning about 6 hours now I have jitters anxiety a little, just a little off right now hope it gets better soon. I am on the 2 week free dose right now and I bought the 30 day . It was $98.50. Really hoping this works and these side effct go away."
4
March 23, 2017
10
17,493
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"Tried it for about 9 months, easy in use but I don't think the amount of hormones that ends up in your body is any less than on the pill, not symptom wise at least. It works fine in general but if you have a sensitivity to hormonal bc don't expect it to be much better than other methods! I experienced a dramatic drop ...
5
December 17, 2016
2
16,649
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I've been on this pill for about 6 months now. The first month, I bled almost nonstop and my hair seemed to be falling out a lot more than usual, but I stuck with it and now I have no side effects. I used to have seven day, extremely painful periods, but now I bleed for about 4 days per month and it is really light, w...
9
November 8, 2015
5
126,521
Brimonidine
rosacea
"I'm a 54 year old man that started having dermatitis upon return from a deployment to Iraq. After trying a variety of medications I was told that I have Rosacea. I tried Mirvaso on one side and it seemed to clear my face. After trying it for several days I noticed my face turning extremely red and itching. I can...
1
July 27, 2014
16
34,936
Minocycline
acne
"Another side effect- extreme itching."
6
August 24, 2009
15
153,721
Amoxicillin
bacterial infection
"I was prescribed amoxicillin in preparation for my first root canal. The tooth was sensitive, but did not hurt. They made me exhausted, alternately chilled and sweating. Lost my appetite. Can't sleep. Skin is sensitive to the touch. I'm seeing halos around bright lights. Urinating gives 1/4 to 1/2 cup every hou...
1
March 20, 2017
8
59,613
NuvaRing
birth control
"This has been a horrific 3 months for me. Let me start by saying I have gained about 15 lbs in 3 months and my breasts have grown 2 cup sizes. They are tender, to the point where hugging my boyfriend hurts. I am extremely athletic and just couldn't understand why suddenly I couldn't work-out. I have no energy, I've be...
2
September 27, 2017
4
163,956
Ibuprofen
period pain
"Poor! Obviously a male must've been the person the person behind the making of these tablets because they are poor! Too mild. When a woman takes painkillers for menstrual pains, it means they don't want to feel anything! But these tabs don't eradicate the pain like other regular pains do. In face, nurofen p...
1
January 14, 2017
2
62,768
Nicoderm CQ
smoking cessation
"I have been smoking for the last 23 years, with Nicoderm CQ Patches I quit smoking. It took 5 weeks for me to quit. I thank Nicoderm CQ. Must try. It works."
10
February 20, 2015
54
117,641
Nortriptyline
pain
"When I was 47 I was diagnosed with arthritis in my neck which was triggering migraines and shoulder pain. Even 800 mg of Motrin didn't help. Nortriptyline was a miracle and I am migraine free. I tried going off of it about 4 times, and every time I had headaches and shoulder pain the next day. I am so thankful for Nor...
9
June 9, 2014
192
18,447
Voltaren
zen shoulde
"Great help"
8
February 27, 2009
33
206,408
Mesalamine
ulcerative colitis, active
"I was only able to take Lialda for one week and had severe headaches causing tenderness in the lower bottom of my head, blurred vision and vomiting when headache worsened. It worked and I was feeling almost 90% back to normal, however the headaches worsened and had to discontinue."
3
December 13, 2010
14
6,598
Primidone
benign essential trem
"I have had Essential Tremor for several years. I have been taking propranolol and clonazepam for last several years but have seen a return of tremor lately. My doctor added primidone in last month. I have been having great difficulty adjusting to medicines though. I feel like I'm spinning most of time, seems to cause ...
4
May 10, 2014
71
14,491
Testim
hypogonadism, male
"I'm a 31 year old male diabetic and was having problems with erectile dysfunction. I started on a Cialis regimen and it only slightly helped. My urologist then tested me for Testosterone and found I was in the low 200 range. He gave me a month supply and a prescription for Testim. The first month there didn't seem...
9
January 15, 2014
27
181,401
Prozac
premenstrual dysphoric disorde
"After suffering for some time with PMT I decided I couldn't continue the way I was as it was interfering with my personal life aswel as my work life. I spoke to my GP who offered me some different options, Prozac being one of them. At that point I felt I couldn't carry on the way I was so gave Prozac a try. I've been ...
9
May 5, 2015
67
188,921
Arimidex
breast cance
"I took the Arimidex for five years, three years in I began having serious issues in my hands. Trigger finger in both hands. Two years after stopping the medication, I am still having serious issues with my hands. The side effects are accumulative, and I decided to discontinue taking it."
7
February 28, 2017
45
163,955
Ibuprofen
sciatica
"I have severe sciatica that is absolutely devastating to my lifestyle. I drive a lot and the pain is excruciating. 800mg of Ibuprofen provides relief in about an hour to an hour and a half and from a dose to pain returning is about 3 to 3 and a half hours. It's not much, but it's the only think giving me a respite fro...
7
February 14, 2017
5
222,903
Topamax
migraine prevention
"I have been on 200mg/day of Topamax for about 6 years along with a bunch of other things and it seemed as though my headaches were worse. I kept begging to increase the Topamax as I had stopped having any side effects. Finally I fired my pain doctor after he told me just to go "cold turkey" off of morphine (I wanted...
9
May 22, 2010
8
130,192
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"I took this pill 10 days before my period. And took it 37 hours within the 72 hour required. It made me tired and I had headaches, more than usual. Then round the time of my period I was a little worried, and the day before my period I started to spot for 3 days. It was suppose to come on June 14. So I was even more w...
9
June 16, 2014
22
161,362
Diphenhydramine
insomnia
"I take this to help me sleep every now and then, however the last 2 times I've been having weird and slightly creepy visual and auditory hallucinations, it's almost like I'm having an incredibly realistic dream while I'm completely conscious and full functionable! But other than that it knocks me right out"
7
August 1, 2017
0
84,671
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I've been on this birth control for 3 months. It's making me crazy. My periods have been 10x worse than they were before I got on the pill and they were bad! I stay home from school every time I'm on it because I can't handle them and I get horrible headaches while I'm on my period. My acne has been getting a bit wors...
1
June 23, 2016
3
74,516
Alvesco
asthma, maintenance
"I'm 50 years old, female, live in Brazil and I' ve been using alvesco since the asthma diagnosis, in March 2014. It's controlled now, but I can't stop using it. I use 160mg every morning and since I don't stop alvesco, I'm asthma free. The only side effect I notice is my voice, a little lower than it used to be. But I...
9
February 6, 2016
7
136,107
Acamprosate
alcohol dependence
"Having been a serious and functioning alcoholic for many years I finally hit rock bottom both health wise, and family wise, I ruptured blood vessels in my throat and almost drowned in my own blood, this was due to the amount of alcohol I was drinking.... the doctors told my wife I would not make it through the weekend...
10
November 21, 2014
181
224,909
Bupropion
smoking cessation
"I am a recovering from a methamphetamine addiction. Methamphetamine attacks your dopamine receptors so trying to quit tends to send people into a spiral depression causing relapse. I've been taking 300mg of welbutrin Sr in the morning and 150mg in the evening. I feel great! No depression, no anxiety, actually I quit t...
10
November 20, 2016
21
197,200
Paroxetine
anxiety
"This is my second time taking Paxil. For me, it is the only medication that has been effective in treating my anxiety. I've taken just about every medication for anxiety over the past 10 years. In my early 20s, I took Paxil for about 6 months and experienced sexual side effects but only gained about 5lbs. It was horri...
5
November 17, 2013
40
71,894
Tramadol
back pain
"It literally does nothing. I've even take 200mg at a time. Nothing. You're better off taking Advil. I have no idea why this is even prescribed to people. Maybe its a placebo drug? It doesn't help at all."
1
February 4, 2016
31
77,706
Cephalexin
skin or soft tissue infection
"This was realy helpful. It was pescribed for my sister by her doctor."
9
April 24, 2008
20
190,881
Tessalon Perles
cough
"I've had bronchitis for two weeks and the tessalon pearles have not worked for me. What has worked, to sleep at night, is taking 2 Benadryl liquigels at bedtime. During the day I drink a lot of water, suck on ricola extra strength cough drops, and I have an albuterol inhaler."
1
January 19, 2017
22
5,277
Zonisamide
seizures
"I had my first seizure at age 56. Reason still unknown. The doctors had a terrible time getting them under control. My husband and I didn't know what was going on. Zonisamide gave me back my life! I had some side effects at first, but they passed after about a month. The side effects I had were drowsiness and a ...
10
April 27, 2016
8
159,795
Bactrim
acne
"While using Bactrim my acne cleared up very well and I was very happy. Unfortunately after a month I found out I was allergic to sulfa so I can't take it anymore. Sucks because it was the first thing I took that actually worked! Just my luck."
9
September 26, 2015
15
50,764
Gabapentin
pain
"I have chronic pain in my thigh from degenerative disc disease in L4-L5. I have tried a couple dozen medications and this and Robaxin are the only things that help. I agree with the previous posts about the dopey feeling and would further suggest that you do not have to drive anywhere, even the next morning. I s...
7
November 24, 2008
111
225,095
Bupropion
major depressive disorde
"I really did not intend to review wellbutrin...just curious what other people said...but so much "neg" I felt I had to speak. I've been on it for 29 YEARS! I had been seriously depressed for a few months..my therapist was a moron for waiting three months to send me to a Psych! I was told it would take at least 2 wee...
10
March 27, 2016
124
193,998
Dilaudid
pain
"I have had 15 surgeries for injuries sustained through sports and accidents. I also have severe migraines that started when I was 18. My Xtreme sporting life is over. I am in pain 24/7. Dr too concerned about DEA so I have no solution other than load up on Advil. It worries me now because I'm getting older and the Xt...
10
November 8, 2013
57
62,005
Citalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"I have generalized anxiety and I've been on this medication for about 3 months now. I saw a psychologist then a therapist for 6 months during my senior year.(I'm a freshmen in college right now.) I stopped seeing a therapist and tried to manage the anxiety on my own. However, it started getting worse the first semeste...
9
January 14, 2016
68
155,329
Metronidazole
bacterial vaginitis
"Omg the taste of this med is horrible but it got the job done. Do eat a lot of food or drink milk before taking, I had a light breakfast and was at work and my oh my, my head was spinning sooooo fast next thing I know I was catching my own throw up. The med actually works tho."
9
September 29, 2015
4
160,870
Buspirone
anxiety
"I have been taking Buspar for just over 8 months and I take 60-75 mg a day, depending on the day. I take for panic attacks associated with PTSD. I have had no side effects from this, but I do know when I have missed a dose, so when I do come off this I do expect a withdrawal period but for now it has helped me regain ...
10
September 1, 2008
122
49,063
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"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 overw...
10
August 28, 2016
4
218,597
Tri-Sprintec
birth control
"I have been taking trisprintec for almost a year now. At first I was perfectly fine with this Birth control, but now I suffer from random headaches, my acne is worse, I tend to cry for no reason especially at night before bed, and I'm always in a bad mood. I have noticed withing this past month I don't really enjoy se...
3
October 25, 2016
3
115,808
Divalproex sodium
bipolar disorde
"Worked well, controlled my mood swings and hallucinations. Unfortunately I gained 100 pounds in a year and a half. Also remember to get your bloodwork done. My blood pressure and blood sugar shot up really bad."
7
October 20, 2016
4
145,538
Qsymia
obesity
"Qsymia is definitely what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been dieting for 10 + years, crazy diets, works out routine, diet pills, teas, shakes, phone apps, you name it, I’ve done it and spent way too much on it. Qsymia, alters your mind set, no crazy BM, or running to the bathroom or anything like that at all! It simply ...
10
February 6, 2017
17
143,403
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I got this 3 yrs ago exactly and overall it wasn't the worst experience. The first 6 months were irritating because my body was getting used to it and my periods were irregular. After that, it started to get more regular and I would get my period about once every 3-4 months. In the last 6 months, it's changed to where...
7
February 24, 2017
2
69,824
Zocor
high cholesterol
"It did the job."
9
May 20, 2009
37
79,130
Plan B One-Step
emergency contraception
"Earlier today I was just on this site reading review after review, worried sick about whether or not this worked. It did! This sounds dumb but we didn't technically have sex, but things got pretty serious so I of course got paranoid. I had missed a few days of my BC pill before this, and I started my period the day th...
10
December 5, 2016
3
227,242
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Insertion was virtually painless. I've had it for almost 5 months and I hardly notice it. No weight gain or loss (I was really hoping to gain weight from it since I'm very skinny). I'd assume the people complaining of weight gain probably produce a lot of eestrogen in general - but I'm not a doctor so don't take my wo...
10
January 3, 2014
16
86,652
Gemifloxacin
pneumonia
"Given 5 day trial from treating physician. Experienced a delayed reaction after taking final dose and broke out in full body hives, literally from head to toes. Had to be treated then for pneumonia and the reaction with 3 follow up visits."
1
December 24, 2014
0
224,996
Bupropion
anxiety
"Was on it for 4 months, thought it was a miracle drug util I found out what it did to my body, caused blood clots, fat clots, which led to fat embolisms, gave me high cholesterol which led to cholesterol plaque in my heart which traveled throughout my my body. I have been off of it for TWO MONTHS and I'm still trying...
1
July 22, 2016
28
99,244
Doxylamine
insomnia
"I have suffered from insomnia for decades and have tried many types of drugs for this issue. I'm currently tapering off clonazepam and have found the Unisom tablets very helpful. If I take half a pill I fall asleep within an hour and usually am able to go back to sleep in the night. Took a whole pill last night and...
9
October 9, 2017
3
168,913
Vilazodone
depression
"I have been taking Viibryd 40mg for 6 weeks. From about the third day I felt an improvement in my mood and energy. But starting around week four my mood started to change for the worst. I was grumpy and had zero patience for anything. My husband, my two year old, my dog, the list went on. Now at week six I'm ready to ...
3
October 4, 2013
43
66,597
Toviaz
overactive bladde
"I used Toviaz for 10 days and its side effects started to be unbearable. So i had to give it up.. Maybe if i would continue to use, it could show its true effects but dry mouth and dizziness made me very bad.."
4
October 12, 2016
16
72,918
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"This is truly the worst type of birth control. I have been on it for a year and a half and I have been to blind to notice the severity of the change in my behavior. I am angry, irritated, moody, depressed, and I have absolutely no sex drive. I feel as though I have only few emotions left in me, those being anger and o...
1
June 10, 2015
5
143,353
Etonogestrel
birth control
"The summer I graduated from high school, I worked out hard, ate pretty moderate and I lost over 20lbs. Went from 158 to around 120. I decided to get on birth control so I chose nexplanon. My periods were very heavy and always random before then, my mood was pretty normal at the start. The plus I have not have a single...
6
March 14, 2017
10
9,934
Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I read a few of the reviews on this page and many said that in the first month or so they had terrible acne! This is also true with me but this is the only birth control I've been on where my skin is 100% clear after about month three! I also always suffered from SEVERE mood swings with other birth control- crying ove...
8
January 10, 2014
21
154,578
Metronidazole
bacterial infection
"This drug almost killed me. I took 400mg twice a day x 5 days. First day was ok. The second day I experienced stomachache, agitation, insomnia, nausea, hallucination, nightmares. The third day rushed to hospital with blurred vision which lasted for over 11 hours. Never again."
1
December 11, 2017
0
27,978
Lexapro
major depressive disorde
"I have suffered with depression and anxiety for most of my life. One of my best friends convinced me to talk with my doctor about an antidepressant. I tried several different medications. Finally, I was prescribed Wellbutrin 100 mg., which worked pretty well for several years. However, it stopped working so my doctor ...
10
July 24, 2016
45
159,989
Bactrim
acne
"Bactrim is the only thing to ever get rid of my acne."
10
June 10, 2009
44
33,053
Seasonique
birth control
"I have been on Seasonique for almost 2 years and I love it. I had some light spotting the first month or two but I have had no problem since. My periods are much shorter and I have less severe cramping. Before I started taking it I would get extremely sick on my periods and have heavy bleeding and that's why I started...
10
January 14, 2011
1
52,861
Maxalt
migraine
"Works well, Headaches gone in about 2 hours of taking it."
10
December 18, 2015
3
95,488
Otezla
plaque psoriasis
"I have only been on this med for 3 weeks, however, I am very happy with the results so far. Almost total clearing of plaques on my hands. I have fought psoriasis for many, many years and this is the clearest my skin has been. The only side effect I have had is occasionally nausea and diarrhea."
7
September 2, 2015
48
164,843
Librax
irritable bowel syndrome
"Very much effective.."
8
October 6, 2012
37
186,930
Benzaclin
acne
"So far I have only been on this for two weeks and it has already drastically helped my skin! pharmacy noted that it can take 8 weeks for a pimple to form so the best results you'll see in two months but two weeks and I'm already so happy with this topical gel for my face! It does really dry your skin out so I highly r...
10
February 9, 2017
8
128,938
Levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had mine inserted on Nov 3rd, and here it is December 10th and I am STILL bleeding. Not enough to warrant a tampon, but enough to be gross, and deter my boyfriend from sex. When the hell is this bleeding going to end? At my one month check up appointment my OB GYN said it was normal to bleed for a couple months. ...
3
December 10, 2015
8
198,346
Exenatide
diabetes, type 2
"I've had 3 injections of Bydureon now, and after reading all the reviews, I feared I would have some of the side effects that have been described, such as nausea and vomiting, which I would not be able to tolerate. I am thrilled to say I've had NO side effects at this point, and my blood sugars have steadily been dro...
9
May 8, 2015
21
46,302
Modafinil
atigue
"I'm on 200mg. I have MS fatigue and I can't get anything done without it. I love this pill."
10
November 20, 2015
24
122,177
Venlafaxine
depression
"I have been on Effexor for 4 years. My doctor at the time told me I was depressed but since then I was tested for severe sleep apnea. I have tried unsuccessfully 3 times to get off of it. I was taking 150 mg. One doctor told me to start taking the 150 every other day then eventually stop. Horrible side effects. D...
5
June 23, 2009
31
199,272
Depo-Provera
abnormal uterine bleeding
"The depo shot is very effective. I started it because any other birth control I tried to use I either gained weight, became moody, or had a period for a very long stretch of time. My doctor suggested this and it has worked very well. I used to have 10-14 day periods that were very heavy and I had severe cramps. With t...
9
September 29, 2015
6
12,238
Loryna
birth control
"I was on Yaz for about a year and decided to try the generic because of the cost of Yaz (about $60 a month, but had to pay $180 upfront for 90 day prescriptions). They gave me Loryna and I've only been on it for 3 weeks and I'm feeling miserable! I have extreme fatigue, irritability, moodiness and a little breast pain...
3
June 28, 2016
3
153,619
Doxycycline
acne
"I have acne and I used this product. Monodox did not clear my acne, however it did keep it from flaring and becoming worse. I am no longer using this medication, but I guess my experience was okay."
6
April 28, 2011
5
111,159
Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir
hepatitis c
"58 mail here Genotype 1a Start of treatment Viral load 8 million after 1 month HCV Not Detected. Thank goodness for Gilead. Good luck to all."
10
March 8, 2017
17
175,097
Phenylephrine
nasal congestion
"I have read so much about this medication not working. But I don't suffer from a runny nose or congestion exactly. I have allergies that make my sinuses swell shut, and its very painful. Other than good old benadryl, there is no other medication that is even slightly effective for me. I'm curious to find out if anyone...
8
September 7, 2017
0
34,417
Bystolic
high blood pressure
"I've been on Norvasc for about 15 years after after being tried on almost every blood pressure medication. It has been the only medication successful at keeping my blood pressure in normal range. In January of 2009 I was hospitalized in a thyroid storm. A thyroid storm affects every system in your body and you feel...
9
March 27, 2010
32
112,076
Gabapentin
anxiety
"I've had Anxiety since I was a little child 6 yrs old to be exact. So over the years ( I'm 56 now) I've also developed PTSD, OCD Depression And recently agoraphobia..under a former Drs Orders because I'm such a severe case I was prescribed 4mg of xanax and 4mg of Klonopin along with 10/325 hydrocodone 5 times a day fo...
9
August 2, 2017
22
181,755
Prozac
depression
"Saved my life and my marriage."
10
April 22, 2009
64
20,147
Macrobid
bladder infection
"Ive been suffering from UTI's o & off for the last year. During this time I was prescribed a Sulfate antibiotic which I discovered I was allergic to within hours, I developed hives & blisters all over my face & body. So Cipro was prescribed every time for the UTI's that subsequently followed. It seemed it took about ...
8
October 8, 2015
41
14,297
Myrbetriq
overactive bladde
"Did help with bladder control but stopped due to side effects - symptoms of common cold, aching, chills, mild diarrhea."
4
September 25, 2017
4
122,598
Linaclotide
constipation, chronic
"I guess my experience is unique in that I am an eating disorder survivor and my chronic constipation originated from purging (forcing myself to vomit &/or take huge quantities of various kinds of laxatives) for many years... I have been taking Linzess for about 16 months now. I would say it took 3-4 months for it to a...
7
April 8, 2016
30
203,099
Gildess Fe 1 / 20
birth control
"I've been on the pill for more than two months and all I can do is complain about it. I started taking it to regulate my periods but all it's done is make me have no periods at all- which doesn't help much either. It made me break out so much, and I'm always moody and angry.. as if I'm PMSing all the time. Not to ment...
2
August 9, 2014
23
85,377
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I began taking Tri- Nessa to clear up my skin. I have never had perfectly clear skin, but before and during my period my skin ( including back and shoulders) would break out horribly. After only a week of the pill, I noticed my skin was very clear. I have never had such amazing skin! During my period I still get a few...
5
May 26, 2015
8
114,572
Estradiol Patch
postmenopausal symptoms
"Warning - Itchy/painful I used Estradiol Patch (Sandoz) .025 mg for 2 months changing 2x a week. I also took Progesterone 100 mg daily. I'm 52, perimenopausal & suffer from hot flashes every hr during the night. Within a week the hot flashes disappeared BUT got my period every 9 days lasting 5 days so I only ha...
1
October 24, 2017
2
232,151
Lorazepam
anxiety
"hi this is very good medicines for anxiety treatment , you can use it for when your suffer depression and anxiety. I have also take this for last 2 months before."
10
February 7, 2017
22
69,553
Buprenorphine
pain
"I had back surgery a year and a few months ago for a ruptured L5 that was causing severe pain in my lower back and down my leg. The surgery was not a success and am worse now than I was. Tried injections having nerves catheterized, and physical therapy, none of which helped. My dose of Norco's just kept getting higher...
9
December 29, 2011
113
151,458
Chantix
smoking cessation
"People, please do not use chantix. Do not use. This is deadly medicine. You can go to cemetery in about 10-15 years if you continue smoke. But using Chantix, you can go tomorrow. Good luck. I do have very bad experience. My girlfriend used this pills did suicide. She was only 43. 4 month later I did cruise from LA to...
1
May 5, 2016
10
64,076
Sertraline
social anxiety disorde
"Just to sum things up. I'm 18 years old. Started with prozac and went to full dose. Was on prozac for about 1 year at max dose (60mg), but it helped little. I took 50mg Zoloft for 5 weeks. Did see a change in my Anxiety, were it down somewhat. Now I've been on 100mg Zoloft for 3 days, and I have started to get dizzy...
7
March 31, 2017
6
122,076
Venlafaxine
generalized anxiety disorde
"I have been on it for about four years, during which my dosage has increased substantially. I cant help but think that tolerance forms with it, that the longer I'm on it, the less effective its become."
7
April 25, 2010
30
109,892
Nexplanon
birth control
"Do not get this. It has been a nightmare from day one. First had the Nexplanon put in March 2015, and it has ruined my life. I had horrible bleeding constantly that would last for up to 3 weeks. Not light bleeding/spotting, straight up gushing blood. I have no sex drive. Horrific headaches every day. Terrible dizzines...
1
June 14, 2016
5
168,496
Tranylcypromine
depression
"This worked really well for me for depression but I also have ADHD and had to stop Adderall​. I actually got low blood pressure from this with headaches and what made it normal was eating cheese and taking Adderall. Would still be taking it if I could get prescribed Adderall at the same time."
9
March 22, 2017
2
224,957
Bupropion
adhd
"Bupropion, the generic version, makes me feel more on top of things. I do feel the medicine kick in after about an hour and I get a bit "high" if you will. It's a feeling of motivation to go do things and be productive. The first time I was on Wellbutrin (one month), it only lasted about 2 hours (at least what I could...
8
August 6, 2016
90
190,761
Oxybutynin
urinary incontinence
"I feel as if I am retaining fluids while using this medication. I do have extreme thirst also."
4
May 30, 2009
22
10,849
Mononessa
birth control
"Been taking this birth control for 8 months now since giving birth. Pros are light periods that last 3-4 days, 5 tops and they always come on time. No pregnancy so that's good. Cons.. (Well, my only MAJOR con) is WEIGHT GAIN!!!! I am constantly gaining weight every month and it's scary. Every time I step on the scale ...
6
November 3, 2014
17
222,060
Fluconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I went to the doctor today and I had been itching and light discharge for about three weeks. I took my pill at 11a.m. and by 12 o clock I felt 100 percent better."
10
October 19, 2015
12
109,860
Nexplanon
birth control
"It's so bad I wouldn't suggest. I have had it since December 31,2014 I have major weight gain, mood swings,depression, body aches,sleeping a lot,nausea,vomiting,don't get no periods, can't keep track of my periods,decreased sex drive,breast tender and pain in breast,hair loss,anxiety, eating all the time,snapping, ...
1
June 20, 2016
4
169,379
Diethylpropion
obesity
"I have taken Tenuate Dospan for 2 months; I take every other day. I lost 7 pounds so far. I feel great!"
8
September 29, 2012
33
224,663
Bupropion
depression
"Been on it for one week. 150XL dry mouth. Lost voice. Insomnia. But I was up and Adam chipper and slaying at work!!!! Like being on speed!!!! Went down to 75mg to try and see if helped. ...Constant muscle spasms and a feeling of hypertension in my arms. Heart rate seems higher. Just feel not worth it. Plus did u see t...
4
July 2, 2017
12
97,285
Ambien
insomnia
"Ive been taking Ambien for 1 and 1/2 years. I think it works great, especially when traveling. Sometimes just 5 mg does it, and I have even used just 1/4 sometimes. It just relaxes the mind to let you sleep. The only time I did something silly was when I had a few drinks and took one. That's not good."
10
May 27, 2010
7