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177,590 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "This medicine helped, at first. Than the dose had to be increased often. I didn't realize the brain fog, the chronic tiredness and the inability to sleep at night were from this medicine. My agitation level also increased. I am tapering off of it now and I am in hell." | 1 | September 23, 2015 | 20 |
30,073 | Klonopin | bipolar disorde | "Prescribed 2mg 1x day take for sleep or rest for manic episodes. I had been going on 80 hours no sleep and no relief with current meds. Dr. Prescribed this immediately and within 90 minutes I was calmed down and able to sleep. Highly recommend for anyone who has had failure with other medications as I have." | 10 | March 18, 2015 | 50 |
128,059 | Phentermine | weight loss | "So the first tiime i took half a pill I had no side effects. However, the second time I took 1/2 with an empty stomach and I had to go to the hospital. My heart was racing and I couldn't breath the pain in my chest scared the shit out of me enough to stop using it all together." | 1 | June 29, 2016 | 41 |
187,599 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "I am 21 years old and just suffered from my first major breakout of cold sores in my life. It was pretty bad and I was frustrated from the unsightly sores appearing on my lips and mouth. I also had an outbreak just below my eye in the sensitive skin. I went to the doctor and she prescribed me with the Zovirax cream an... | 10 | May 8, 2017 | 1 |
155,169 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "Terrible was on them for 3 days I was so poorly throwing up being sick, short of breath, drowsy confusion, the list goes on!!" | 1 | December 21, 2015 | 16 |
28,827 | Lexapro | depression | "I'm taking the time to comment on this drug because I have found a lot of negative horror stories about Lexapro. I know that everyone handles medication differently, however I can tell you from my experience this medication is a life saver. I was on 40mg for 4 years, off for 1 year and am back on 20mg. I hemmed and ha... | 9 | May 28, 2010 | 29 |
186,376 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I had a Septal infarct at age 46 last year which brought on overwhelming depression post recovery. Not knowing I had had the heart attack (put it down to terrible upper epigastric pain). I suffered in bed with my own concoctions and obviously made it through this period.
I went to the doctors two weeks later with a... | 9 | June 29, 2011 | 10 |
60,245 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I really love the Nuvaring. I never noticed any symptoms or side effects and have been using it for about 5 years. I really like that I can do the extended cycling so I can skip periods. I also used to have very unpredictable periods and getting on Nuvaring makes them very reliable. I would recommend it over the pill ... | 10 | January 6, 2012 | 1 |
174,100 | Valium | night terrors | "I was having night terrors several times a night at the end of my pregnancy. I would awake several times a night believing that the terrible nightmare I had was real, I would be terrified, one night I even woke up believing that I was just touched on my arm and woken up. These are worse than nightmares, they are extre... | 10 | May 15, 2014 | 18 |
133,585 | Robaxin | opiate withdrawal | "It's a miracle pill! I would have not been able to break the habit, if it were not for methocarbomal! It really does work! For me the worst part of withdrawal is the pain in the bones (the feeling that your bones want to jump out of your skin). This medication along with Suboxone for me, has almost completely eliminat... | 9 | September 27, 2012 | 360 |
202,050 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I was prescribed Benzaclin because after going off the pill after about 7 years of use my skin began to break out like crazy. I tried pretty much every home remedy and over the counter acne product I could find with no success. Within 3 days of using this cream twice daily my acne was pretty much all cleared without a... | 9 | October 30, 2017 | 3 |
126,251 | Viibryd | depression | "My husband's doctor put him on this last month. Nothing she has put him on for depression/anxiety has worked. So she decided to try this, while she titrated him off Effexor. Huge mistake! He's worse than ever. Debating whether he should be admitted somewhere. He has been having brain "zaps," nightmares, loss of ... | 2 | November 2, 2011 | 83 |
134,731 | Reglan | nausea/vomiting | "Went to the e.r for a really bad stomach virus. They have me reglan trying to stop the vomiting. I felt like I was freezing. My boyfriend stacked 10 blankets on me. I felt something was terribly wrong, I RIPPED MY I.V OUT AND STARTED RUNNING OUT THE HOSPITAL. I thought I lost my mind. After they grabbed me and knocked... | 1 | December 2, 2016 | 9 |
99,055 | Lutera | birth control | "I'm 19 and I started taking Lutera 4 months ago. It's been working pretty well for me, but I had a horrible period, mood swings and nausea in the first month I took it. After that, my periods were light and the only side effect that stuck around was some breast tenderness and mild cramping on the first day of my perio... | 9 | January 7, 2015 | 17 |
172,491 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "Totally useless drug - had no effect on my insomnia whatsoever." | 1 | April 22, 2016 | 15 |
91,272 | Botox | migraine prevention | "My first experience w/botox for neck pain/w migraines did not go well. A year later Dr convinced me to try again; migraines gotten worse. So had a series of injection of botox done only in neck area about 8 days ago. Yes I'll admit haven't had a migraine but the neck/muscle pain intolerable, such a stiff neck, hurts t... | 5 | October 24, 2015 | 32 |
30,585 | Chlorpheniramine | allergic reactions | "The most effective allergy medicine I've found to treat dog/cat/mold/dust allergies. It's too bad you can't find it any more! " | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 14 |
140,303 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I am taking 5mg. I also take lithium and have been weaning off Seroquel. I take Xanax at night. I am going on three weeks and it's been amazing. I have been more productive in the last week then the last 20 years. I work in a call center and I am less irritated and more productive. My customers love me. I didn't take... | 10 | November 14, 2010 | 25 |
134,763 | Reglan | migraine | "Jim.
I've had migraines for over 60 years. Currently, they are frequent but not debilitating as in the past. I'm an anomaly, having migraines at my age (77). My doctor prescribed Reglan Pills with 6 hours between doses. Sometimes it helps, sometime not. It's not my go-to Med but I use it because I don't want the o... | 8 | May 8, 2017 | 6 |
225,482 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I have been taking Wellbutrin for 10 months. I had 6 migraines in the first 10 days, but then the headaches stopped. I also had dry mouth for about a week when I started taking the 300 milligram tablet. After that, no side effects at all. Unfortunately, I have had no positive effects either. I feel as though I am tak... | 5 | August 28, 2014 | 45 |
221,459 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Helped a lot with the cough. if you take it without food it does give you that 'out of it' feeling. The downside was that it gave me terrible, super watery diarrhea." | 7 | April 14, 2015 | 19 |
138,789 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I love Adipex! I have been taking it since March 1, 2011 and I weighed in after one week and lost 7 lbs! I have been doing really well following the protein and complex carb diet, but I have been walking 4 miles everyday! I'm determined! I started at 232 and now I am 225. " | 10 | March 8, 2011 | 8 |
60,034 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I'm in my early 20s, I have been on the Nuvaring for about 2 years and I love it! I had a hard time remembering the pill so I decided to switch to Nuvaring. It is way more convenient for me. I never experienced any negative side effects and I never gained any weight. I would recommend the Nuvaring to anyone!" | 8 | July 15, 2013 | 5 |
115,069 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "This medication works as intended with minimal side effects. Relieves my muscle spasms and takes away the nervousness and bad attitude caused by back pain (not back ache). I take Percocet with Valium. " | 10 | January 22, 2015 | 83 |
152,839 | Doxycycline | upper respiratory tract infection | "Started a 7 day course which ended 7 days ago and apart from bad stomach cramps my symptoms as of today 11/07/17 are as bad as ever, no benefit to me at all." | 1 | July 11, 2017 | 7 |
173,612 | Brexpiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I have been on rexulti for about a year. a lifesaver!! I'm no longer stricken by depression and doomed with sadness and unmotivated. Rexulti has given me life back and I actually want to leave the house and do things. great medication, not for everyone tho. I also did gain 30 pounds. only downside" | 9 | March 16, 2017 | 38 |
143,156 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had it for about a month now and it is the worst birth control I have every experienced. I've had my period for about 3 weeks now and it's honestly the better side effect out of all I've had so far. It started with anxiety me and my boyfriend have been together for about 8 months now and ever since I've been on i... | 1 | May 2, 2017 | 3 |
69,273 | Edarbi | high blood pressure | "This medication made me feel dizzy, tired, muscle weakness and cramping. I felt un well daily." | 4 | March 25, 2016 | 13 |
78,449 | Allegra | allergic rhinitis | "My 2 yr old had been suffering from indoor and outdoor allergies since she was 9 mo old. We found Allegra suspension and it works quite well along with her taking Singulair. If she misses a few doses we can tell; her eyes itch and she gets congested. Just started to find the suspension in a larger bottle, so this keep... | 10 | September 15, 2014 | 13 |
146,842 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Xanax saved me. Apprehensive about taking meds but broke down after it got so bad I didn't even want to take the covers off my head with my eyes clenched shut just fearing every day because I knew anxiety, fear of everything under the sun and panic attacks would rule my day. I was told I needed to be on long term anxi... | 10 | August 15, 2016 | 35 |
4,254 | Belviq | weight loss | "I've been on Belviq for five months now. I'm down 30 pounds and I still have about 30 to go. I'm very pleased with my results. I use a meal tracker app and stay between 1000-1200 calories a day which can be difficult. I'm going to increase to 1300-1400 the next couple of months (which may slow my weight loss down ... | 9 | September 30, 2017 | 18 |
137,520 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I was treated with Accutane in a medical university study 12 years ago. I had very oily skin and hair, and moderate non-cystic, mostly facial acne. The drug took a while to work and the dry lips and skin were annoying, but the drug worked great, totally removing the acne and drying out my skin and hair. The effect las... | 10 | July 11, 2009 | 12 |
150,737 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "I love this. It is the ONLY thing that has ever cleared up my acne (face and body) completely. I've tried Proactiv, Retin-A, salicyclic acid products, benzoyl peroxide products, the sun, avoiding the sun, only skin-healthy foods, enough sleep, etc., etc. and nothing works long term consistently. Life is just miserab... | 10 | August 23, 2014 | 71 |
22,236 | Testim | hypogonadism, male | "Have been using Tesopel implants for the last year but they are now not available. Asked the Uro for a temporary solution and he put me on Testim. My wife is very sensitive to smells and notices it but doesn't hate it. Seems to be working for me but not as effective as the implant. Works better when you squeeze out th... | 8 | January 26, 2013 | 20 |
6,195 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I was on Minastrin 24 Fe for nearly 5 months. During this time period I had horrible mood swings and I was constantly emotional. My boyfriend said that I didn't seem like myself. I also ended up gaining nearly 10 pounds and had very tender breasts all the time. I also would get awful cramps, backaches, and headaches d... | 2 | March 28, 2015 | 9 |
96,792 | Lariam | malaria prevention | "took Larium on a trip to Indonesia and had huge vivid excruciating nightmares each night. i never usually remember my dreams, but this trip was disturbed each night by bolting out of my bed with my heart pounding and sweat all over my body. it was a truly horrible experience. next trip I took Malarone and all was good... | 1 | September 20, 2016 | 2 |
112,761 | Exforge | high blood pressure | "My life has become a blood pressure medication horror story. Bad side effects with every medicine. Exforge worked to control my BP, but caused significant ankle/feet edema and peripheral neuropathy (feet) that has sidelined my athletic lifestyle. " | 1 | June 18, 2012 | 56 |
210,435 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "This is a miracle pill. I take 290 mcg everyday. I have suffered with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation for years. It was making my life miserable. I had terrible attacks at least once a month. This medicine cleans me completely out. Cost is an obstacle for many. I'm on the patient assistance program, they send me... | 9 | October 18, 2013 | 50 |
6,309 | Formoterol / mometasone | moterol / mometasone) | "Took Dulera for a year for pretty bad asthma which it controlled very nicely.After one year the Dulera started giving me awful palpitations,severe pounding pulse ,shakiness and insomnia.I had to give it up.I feel better now after 3 weeks without it,but still cannot find a good replacement." | 4 | May 17, 2016 | 8 |
54,756 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I am on Day 7 of Contrave, about to increase to 2 pills/day. I am a 48y.o. male, 5'7" with a starting weight of 240lbs. I have lost 3lbs in a week, which is an accomplishment since nothing was working before. I do exercise regularly (cardio), but my eating habits were (are) very poor. I noticed the side effects of an ... | 7 | March 29, 2017 | 23 |
175,686 | Levaquin | bronchitis | "Levaquin destroyed my life. It has no fewer than 3 black box warnings from the FDA. It destroy the mitochondrial sheath around my nerve endings. I went from an active weight lifter, hunter, golfer to a body racked with pain permanently damaged from Levaquin. A warning to all this drug was developed for anthrax. Drs ... | 1 | April 14, 2017 | 14 |
204,131 | Dilantin | seizures | "This medication was prescribed to me as a 37 year old cancer patient due to having suffered 3 seizures over the summer all of them grand mal seizures. Presently taking this medication without side effects (aside from being a bit slow in action)." | 10 | October 13, 2009 | 9 |
134,466 | Prednisone | allergic reactions | "I have been taking this medicine for 7 days now. It cleared up my skin rash related to an allergic reaction fairly quick. It's worked great. The only con for me was severe headache but cold ice packs helped with that. Drink lots of fluid!" | 9 | August 27, 2009 | 68 |
124,224 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla removed a week ago after having it for about 5 months, and I'm very happy I did. After being on it for 5 months, I was still experiencing irregular bleeding (probably 20 days out of the month) and pain during and after sex. More importantly, I had noticed changes in my mood (more anxious and overall down).... | 5 | February 10, 2016 | 4 |
81,843 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I've been on Saxenda since January 10th. I went to my follow up Dr. Visit and down 11 pounds no exercise. Along with a 1500 calorie diet she did encourage me to start exercising. I have noticed if I even attempt to eat the wrong foods I get sick. This medicine REALLY WORKS!!!!!!" | 10 | February 8, 2017 | 33 |
125,947 | Viibryd | depression | "After several months of taking this I needed to go on insulin but did not relate to the medication at the time. Since stopping because of headaches and fuzzy feeling in my head, my blood sugars are now lower than they have been." | 3 | July 28, 2015 | 12 |
143,835 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I started Nexplanon in July of 2014. I had a period almost non-stop for a year with maybe 1-2 weeks break here and there. After the first 3 months I wanted it out, but my doctor encouraged me to wait a little longer since it can take time to adjust. So being the trooper I am, I left it in. After the first hellish year... | 2 | September 16, 2016 | 7 |
36,076 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "5 years ago, after a pedicure gone wrong, i had one infected big toenail on my left foot. I tried various topical antifungul products, vics vapor rub, Lamisil oral for over a year on and off, various essential oil blends, vinegar soaks and the list goes on and on..... My nail practically turned black at one point! ... | 10 | May 14, 2016 | 16 |
66,625 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Been suffering with moderate/major depression with periods of extreme anxiety and daily thoughts of specific suicidal thoughts for 7 months. Suffered really rough initial side effects with Lexapro and endured this medication for 4 months up to 30mg. Felt worse then ever at this dosage and so I sought help from a priva... | 9 | February 25, 2017 | 23 |
164,227 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I am using Xiidra for due eye to prep my eyes for Lasik. At first it burned but only when my eyes are dry. The aftertaste is terrible for about 10-15 minutes but I understand that only some people have this symptom. I also have nausea, sinusitis, and sometimes headaches. It has improved my eye dryness enough for surge... | 5 | April 30, 2017 | 10 |
116,442 | Adalimumab | ulcerative colitis | "Was on Remicade for over a year, which cleared the ulcerative colitis within a few weeks. However within two weeks after the Remicade I started having arthritis systems that got so severe I was taking Vicodin every 4 hours and still unable to sleep, or just do usual chores around the house. My hands were so swollen, I... | 10 | February 16, 2013 | 94 |
95,701 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "After 5 years+ no help. My wonderful new girlfriend, a cosmetologist, figured out to spray Tea Tree Oil on them... one week later, OMG! Cured!!!she sprays it on my piggies 2 to 3 times a day and BOOM... ALL BETTER!!!" | 3 | November 2, 2017 | 1 |
37,168 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Cons - suppresses appetite, and it sucks cause I'm already so thin! (Sz 4)
Pros - increased attention, more social, and can think clearly, smoother movements.. thinking before speaking, calmer.
I don't take it on weekends (job is relatively easier on weekends) and off days.
ADHD (severe - combined typ... | 9 | January 7, 2017 | 17 |
167,058 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "So my last day of period was 27 of April.On May 2 I had sex and the condom slipped off before he finished in me. I took a pill an hour after that accident.I was freaking out so bad!Plus such stupid accident was for the first time in my life.
On 7th of May I began spotting and it was during 3 days.
It was only one ... | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 1 |
159,913 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "I ended up with a urinary tract infection due to my diabetes. My PA prescribed Bactrim and I have not experienced any side effects. The burning and urge to urinate, but even after 2 days still feel like the bladder was not emptied. It is day 5 and I noticed some discoloration in urine in the morning hours. I take it ... | 10 | September 22, 2014 | 33 |
226,437 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Going on my second year. I bled consistently for the first 3 months, then my period would come every other month, alternating being super light or morbidly heavy. The first full year I would get painful menstrual cramps, whether I was on my cycle or not. Since I have started my second year I have noticed that my cycl... | 4 | July 22, 2015 | 1 |
5,135 | Orsythia | birth control | "Since I've been taking the pill after giving birth and suddenly I get car sick easy I get headaches all the time and my stomach gets crazy sick. I don't know what to do because it does protect me." | 9 | November 23, 2014 | 7 |
56,591 | Elavil | ibromyalgia | "Take at night, and once I fall asleep, it helps. Doesn't stop the pain/discomfort of trying to get comfortable to fall asleep." | 7 | August 24, 2014 | 45 |
178,703 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Hi am on Victoza now for 2 months. Was on it before for a month. Had some side effects in the beginning but now its fine. My blood sugar levels are under control as well as my high blood pressure. Do experience some constipation. Very good drug. Pray my medical aid will consider it for chronic meds." | 9 | May 13, 2016 | 35 |
158,714 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I've been taking stimulants for ADD almost all of my life... Except for high school - man, did, I fall apart then. Parents, never take your children off these medicines if they're on them for a reason and doing well. I'd continue the route.
This medicine is alright but I do not like the "come down" of it at all. M... | 5 | November 29, 2010 | 37 |
142,686 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was scheduled to get my mirena IUD, so like most of you on the site, I did my research and read every review possible! I freaked myself out bad. So my appointment comes around and I was sitting on the bed shaking with fear. My doctor comes in and gets me prepped and begins the insertion process. During the whole pro... | 10 | August 10, 2017 | 5 |
5,593 | Actifed | cold symptoms | "To be honest the first time I used it, I thought it was great. But this time it's not effective at all. Still have runny nose, watery eyes etc." | 4 | January 29, 2016 | 3 |
27,144 | Sklice | head lice | "I have been battling Lice and Nits with my 2 yr old and I SWEAR BY SKLICE. This 100% works. No combing, just washing it out. THEY JUST FALL OUT!" | 10 | February 21, 2017 | 9 |
174,551 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I bought this after I had my first breakout in years, it wasn't that bad but I had an event coming up and wanted it to be gone asap. So I go to the pharmacy buy this really expensive product, apply it just like the package said to and it got worse and took longer to completely heal. The cream was painful and just prol... | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 10 |
125,631 | Flagyl | bacterial infection | "After metrogel not working, I took Flagyl, 7 day treatment. I put it far back in my mouth, filled my mouth with water and swallow. It worked, I only slightly tasted it, but that was enough to know how awful it was. I always ate something with it, no empty stomach, and I never took doses less than 8 or more than 12 hou... | 10 | December 14, 2015 | 9 |
192,056 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on Yaz Plus for about a month now. I was worried at first from hearing about the blood clots, however, I find that there was not much to worry about. My first experience was breaking out. A lot. I also found my period to extend much longer, spotting for another 5 days after and I was getting a little worried... | 8 | August 17, 2016 | 4 |
416 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My experience with Provera has been a very painful situation. I am 26 and was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome at the age of 22. I never had regular periods since the age of 15. I was always on some form of birth control to regulate. I was taking the Depo-Povera shot (depo shot) for about 6 months before I d... | 1 | April 12, 2014 | 42 |
146,391 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I unfortunately did not find out about suboxone until it was too late to save my marriage and my family but not too late to save my life. I took narcotics for 20 years(the last 8 were very very bad - my own family did not want me around). On the 3rd inhouse rehab stay I was given suboxone. I have been clean for 18 mon... | 10 | October 16, 2008 | 37 |
29,167 | Topiramate | obesity | "I was prescribed phentermine and lost 20 pounds in my first month with that, a crap ton of vitamins, diet and exercise. On my 30 day follow up the doc decided to add 25mg Topomax into the mix. Only lasted a week on it.I found myself experiencing extreme emotions . I took it before bed as instructed, however I did not ... | 1 | January 14, 2017 | 28 |
85,472 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took this birth control for 2 months. Worked well for birth control. Weight was stable. No acne or mood swings. I did however have an extreme amount of vaginal discharge all month long when my period was not on. So much so, I am switching to another birth control." | 7 | March 6, 2015 | 7 |
119,363 | Testosterone | gender dysphoria | "Testosterone will boost your libido, and if there is any gender questioning in the background, this will bring it to the surface hard and fast. I have been on Testopel for several years and I think I received too many pellets. My T shot up to 900. I am now just starting out with a gender councilor to consider transiti... | 2 | December 27, 2014 | 5 |
8,601 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Ambien worked great at helping me fall asleep but was terrible with helping me stay asleep, which found out after 2 weeks of taking it, it is a sleep inducer. I had no other side effects other than I would only get 3-4 hours of sleep a night." | 5 | August 31, 2010 | 7 |
196,139 | Fluvoxamine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I've been taking this for almost 10 years now, I started taking this during my 1st sem in undergrad. I started this because my obsessions became debilitating and the chatter volume was getting too loud. For example, if something was said and I heard it/read it/saw it then I would see it in neon in my head for days and... | 7 | August 11, 2016 | 17 |
30,084 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Makes me feel very depressed and anxious and agitated . It makes me feel suicidal and I can't sleep." | 1 | December 27, 2014 | 56 |
28,201 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "This is by far the best med that I have taken for my anxiety!" | 10 | June 9, 2015 | 48 |
123,531 | Skyla | birth control | "I got my Skyla in June 2017 and now in October 2017 I'm getting it removed. Getting it put in was terrible, I was cursing at my doctor and nurse. The next week after that I was in extreme pain, cramping and everything. Now I'm having increased acne when I never had acne in my teens, I'm getting horrible cramps out of ... | 3 | October 31, 2017 | 0 |
86,515 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Not as bad as I thought it would be. Got the 1st dose down and action began in about 70 minutes. After roughly 30 minutes action bas subsided. No nausea or other side effects. I feel cleaned out, although I have another dose at 9:30. Getting all of the water down is no problem. Taste of the medication is not a p... | 10 | January 22, 2014 | 10 |
82,822 | Paxil | panic disorde | "20 years I've been on Paxil from age 31 til now, at 51 (with one year off with Effexor). I had ever panic attacks combined with depression. Its been a great it saved me. About 5 years ago I was tapering off very nicely without side effects. Then six months later I spiralled with another very, very dark depression, wit... | 9 | December 31, 2016 | 35 |
229,031 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been on Cialis 5mg daily for two years. Urologist appointments every six months. I saw him today and PSA test down to 1.88 from 2.0 in past year.
Got new 90 day prescription for Cialis 5mg. Night time bathroom trips average once. Improved energy levels and constant state of semi-arousal.
I've had no side e... | 8 | December 15, 2014 | 211 |
204,789 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "Was very under weight for my age. Started taking these to help with it and be healthier. I was 102 and I went to 158 in about 2 months. It's been almost a year and I chose to lose some of the weight and I'm down 8 lbs but weight still here. I have a lot of curves now. Side effects is sleepiness but I started cutting ... | 10 | October 16, 2015 | 85 |
139,757 | Nora-Be | birth control | "I've been on this pill for 4 months. On the plus side, I've had no period since I started. However, I feel nauseous every morning and sometimes during afternoons. The worst are the night sweats. I take the pill at 9pm and am awakened every night at 1am, extremely hot and sticky." | 3 | March 23, 2009 | 59 |
37,255 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "I just turned 30 and had been struggling with binging for a few years. Over the last year it got totally out of control. Food consumed my life and I was easily going on 3-4,000 calorie binges every night. It was just my routine. Therapy, meditation, exercise, nothing could break the cycle. I heard about Vyvanse and ta... | 10 | June 12, 2016 | 60 |
170,437 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Can't sleep taking 50mg @ bedtime" | 2 | November 20, 2015 | 15 |
197,131 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I had my first anxiety attack when my oldest son was 2 years old & ended up in the ER. My doctor prescribed Paxil & it really helped. I've been on it for about 16 years now..even took it when I was pregnant with my second child. The only side effect I've really had is weight gain." | 9 | January 18, 2015 | 80 |
26,116 | Sprintec | birth control | "I took Sprintec for about a year and experienced decreased sex drive and mood swings. Just didn't really feel like myself. Once I stopped, my sex drive went way up and and I felt normal again." | 7 | January 11, 2017 | 6 |
155,835 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "It has helped me. It's a good medicine." | 8 | September 5, 2008 | 31 |
52,418 | Pantoprazole | gerd | "My gastro prescribed me 40mg of Pantoprazole once a day with Itropride. Tried it for 7 days. It gave me a relief and feels like I'm totally healed. However, it gave me severe constipation which resulted in hemorrhoids. It gave me headache and fatigue as well . He then changed it to ranitidine but it does not help at a... | 4 | December 6, 2017 | 0 |
148,448 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had the mirena for 6 weeks for heavy prolonged periods. Insertion wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. I had cramping for a couple of days after. I have had constant bleeding everyday since insertion although not anywhere near on the scale I was having pre mirena. However since insertion I have noticed I have very... | 3 | July 31, 2017 | 4 |
107,346 | Implanon | birth control | "I got Implanon in August. It is now November 18, and I've been bleeding NON stop since September! This is my only complaint." | 5 | November 19, 2011 | 0 |
26,523 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on this pill for almost 11 months and I absolutely LOVE it. My periods are lighter and I'm not in pain at all when its my time of the month. I really love it because I know when my period is going to come on. I haven't experienced any weight gain or anything serious. I highly recommend this. Its amazing, two... | 9 | September 23, 2013 | 10 |
15,815 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 31 I have had endometrial ablation that has been very successful. I have not had a period in 5 years. I have suffered with adult acne since I was in my early 20s. I have tried everything. I had a laporsocpy in 2014 for severe endometriosis. Well a few months ago I started hurting pretty bad. Random and not contin... | 2 | September 3, 2016 | 2 |
53,817 | Zipsor | pain | "I have plantar fascitis and strained a ligament below the ankle. I was in severe pain and could hardly walk. I'm a Police Officer and need mobility. My foot doctor put me on Zipsor three to four times daily. After the second day on Zipsor I really have felt no pain and no side effects. This medicine is a life saver. I... | 10 | August 15, 2010 | 40 |
109,481 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have been using Nexplanon for four years deciding to get it before enlisting in the USAF, and it hasn't caused any problems or adverse side effects. They numb the area where they insert the implant initially, and when it's time to replace it. You feel pressure, but in my experience no pain. While using this implant ... | 9 | November 10, 2016 | 5 |
202,872 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I was on this pill for a year and it was my first birth control, so I wasn't sure what side effects to expect. My periods were about 2 weeks every month (mostly spotty but still had to wear a pad or tampon- annoying!). I had very low sex drive. My skin felt so oily and my chin felt almost like it was bloated. I got bi... | 3 | July 27, 2016 | 0 |
48,162 | Sumavel DosePro | migraine | "I have had migraines since I was 16 but they've been getting worse and worse and I decided it was time to go to a doctor. I went in and they gave me Sumavel DosePro to see if the medicine was effective. The initial "injection" was awful. It hurt as bad as my migraines did, only in my thigh. Then I felt extremely dizzy... | 8 | June 1, 2010 | 11 |
216,958 | Epitol | bipolar disorde | "This medicine has changed my life. For years, before I was diagnosed... I had no clue what it was like to live with a clear head. I'm able to think and act more rationally. The way I've always wanted to and never could. This medicine solidifies for me that treatment CAN WORK. Changed my life. I'm a happy girl. (... | 9 | July 23, 2014 | 27 |
169,673 | Amitriptyline | vulvodynia | "I have been taking 10mg for about a month and it had almost completely eliminated the pain. Within 2 days of my first dose, I had relief. At 10mg the only side effects I've had were dry mouth and mild sleepiness, but only at night, and in the early morning. I imagine if I were on a higher dose I might have more sid... | 9 | May 19, 2011 | 26 |
32,836 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I started taking half pill of 25 mg. daily for 1 week then started a full pill of 25 mg daily . my blood sugar drops from 250 to 190 in the morning . of course also I am taking twice a day 1000 mg of metformin and 10 mg of gluburide twice daily . after the jardiance I noticed loss of weigh 2 pounds in 2 weeks and inc... | 6 | March 23, 2016 | 21 |
58,794 | Azelaic acid | acne | "In the last I have used Finacea along with Solodyn for my cystic acne. Because my acne is primarily around the jaw line it is considered hormonal. Well the Finacea really really helped with redness and lightening old acne marks. My dermatologist informed me it has a slight bleaching effect and it definitely showed. Af... | 9 | December 17, 2014 | 34 |
196,990 | Paroxetine | anxiety and stress | "I was taking 10 mg of Paxil for 3 days but was feeling extremely zombie like. Decided to take 25 mg of Zoloft today. Is this safe?" | 1 | April 25, 2016 | 7 |
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