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103,713 | Dexedrine | narcolepsy | "I am at the maximum amount per day 60mg. It has helped to a certain extent. I do not need a nap to make it through a normal work day. I still have random sleep attacks when sitting/quite/inactive. It only lasts about 10 hours for me. (That is at the maximum allowable daily dosage)." | 5 | May 1, 2009 | 26 |
38,279 | Bicillin L-A | lyme disease, neurologic | "Excellent. Must be used long term. Got my son well in 9 months." | 10 | February 15, 2010 | 16 |
102,572 | Aripiprazole | major depressive disorde | "This drug was a life saver. I was put on this medication after going through a tough bout of post partum depression right after having the baby. If I hadn't gotten help when I did I'm sure it was becoming psychosis. After taking Ability along with anti-depressant and smtg for anxiety for a couple weeks I was finally a... | 9 | December 3, 2015 | 14 |
67,619 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "A really good friend of mine and I hooked up one morning and accidentally finished without pulling out. I took Plan b about 45 minutes later. That was May 3 and I am now 7 weeks pregnant... Plan b does NOT work so don't waste your money! Stick to the old reliable condom " | 1 | June 26, 2017 | 6 |
223,023 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I have been on Topamax for eight months. Prior to that I was having clusters of migraines (5 to 7 per month). I have had two total migraines since starting the medication. Recently my doctor increased my dosage to decrease the breakthrough migraines. I do have the tingling in my hands/feet, and have lost 35 pounds... | 9 | July 28, 2009 | 40 |
40,914 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "Not good at all when your use to taking endocet" | 2 | November 7, 2016 | 3 |
27,691 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "This medication has literally given me my life back! I struggle with depression and anxiety and for those out there reading this and looking to find someone you can relate to. Let me tell you, you aren’t alone. I started this drug about 6 months ago and when I first started, I, like you, came to this site looking f... | 10 | October 12, 2017 | 35 |
135,598 | Intuniv | adhd | "my 18 yo adhd plus anxiety daughter takes this med at bedtime- it has changed her life.
you do have to start at lowest dose and advance up to therapeutic dose- you do have to stay well hydrated to avoid constipation and low bp. The trade off in loss of almost all of her anxiety behaviors and her eagerness to now see... | 10 | July 31, 2016 | 69 |
48,408 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on this for over a year and have had no side effects that I've noticed. I cut the packaging apart and carry a pack of 4 weeks with me in my purse so I think the packaging works fine." | 10 | November 10, 2017 | 2 |
144,002 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had this implant put in last August so it has been almost a year. It really intensified my depression the first few months, but I am fine now. For the first few months, I had regular periods. But since March of this year, I've been on my period non-stop. My doctor recommended that I get it removed. It also has made ... | 4 | July 27, 2016 | 2 |
191,203 | Pentasa | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I have been taking 4 x Pentasa 500mg twice daily since I was diagnosed with Crohn's in June this year. I haven't noticed any side effects but my stomach cramping, bloating, gas and just general pain has dramatically decreased so I think it is helping! Yay. My specialist has advised that if my symptoms don't totally... | 8 | October 6, 2017 | 0 |
83,271 | Paxil | social anxiety disorde | "I developed an acute social anxiety disorder in my early 20's. After trying 10mg of Paxil, my doctor upped the dose to 20mg. I have been taking that dosage for the past 10 years. My social anxiety is much more manageable than it was, although I still have my moments. I hate to increase the dosage, however, because... | 8 | May 25, 2011 | 36 |
55,411 | Belviq | weight loss | "Thank you so much Belviq. Amazing results in the first 4 weeks. No side effects, I've got my confidence back now and feel amazing." | 10 | December 10, 2013 | 53 |
217,398 | Clarithromycin | pneumonia | "Strong metallic taste for the first couple of days. I started taking it with milk and, if the taste returned, had another glass of milk which neutralised the revolting metallic taste for me. Also this initially caused sickness but it stopped after 2 days." | 8 | February 15, 2016 | 9 |
125,569 | Flagyl | bacterial infection | "Pathetic medicine I was prescribed flagyl 400mg 3 times a day for 3 days. After day one I felt the side effects immediately. Tiredness, fatigue, headaches and increased sensitivity being the major ones. Worst part is after completing my course I'm still feeling the side effects.Sensitivity to light has increased along... | 1 | April 13, 2017 | 10 |
80,963 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "Wow! I've been using Hypercare for a week, and it has been an absolute miracle. The first time I used it, the stinging was shockingly harsh. I had been using Certain Dri, which stung a little, and figured this would be no different. It was WAY worse.... But! I was sweat free for the first time in a decade! And the ter... | 10 | April 12, 2015 | 13 |
47,343 | Augmentin ES-600 | strep throat | "My son was first given Amoxicillin 400mg/5ML SUSP for his strep throat, but that was not effective in treating his bacteria. He continued to have a high fever so Dr.'s perscribed Augmentin ES-600 SUSP. My son who is 11 years old would LOVE to go back to the Amoxicillin. The taste of the Augmentin is "like swallowing c... | 3 | February 7, 2013 | 10 |
33,261 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have currently been on Mircogestin fe 1/20 for 6 months now. At first when starting this medication I noticed a little bit of anxiety after the first 3 weeks but decided to let my body adjust to the hormones and see what happens. This birth control has caused me to have in insatiable appetite, This has also caused m... | 1 | December 22, 2016 | 4 |
14,188 | Patanase | 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 |
228,361 | Butrans | pain | "I had a good experience overall with the Butrans 15mg patches. Suffered from a bad car wreck leaving me with severe occipital nerve pain, migraines, bulging disc in my neck and back. Damage to L5, S1 in a fall and fibromyalgia. I tried so many meds was a ginea pig for trial and error. Tried every pain med that was ava... | 10 | June 17, 2015 | 73 |
101,367 | Aubra | birth control | "This pill has been a painful experience. It is definitely effective because I haven't gotten pregnant or anything. At first it was nice because my periods were lighter, and my cramps weren't too bad. But about 2 months into taking it I realized I was always really emotional the day before my period which I just chalke... | 4 | March 11, 2016 | 3 |
16,848 | Copaxone | multiple sclerosis | "I had Multiple Sclerosis since I was 19. I'm 28 now I got on Copaxone, about 4 years, it took about 8 months seeing results only side effects was palpitations and a little panic attack, it was 2 minutes long but it felt like 20 minutes. That only happened once other then that I get redness around injection site. I lik... | 9 | July 25, 2013 | 70 |
1,015 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Just finished a 5 day course, side effects have been an intense headache for 3 of the days and extreme irritability. I hope I never need to take it again I feel awful" | 2 | December 3, 2017 | 0 |
176,253 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "Unfortunately, this did nothing for me. It didn't matter how many I took, it didn't do anything for my panic attacks. It just made me a little sleepy." | 2 | April 20, 2016 | 9 |
101,153 | Actos | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking Actos 45mg for 1 month and have not experienced any side effects. It works well for me." | 10 | September 7, 2009 | 22 |
185,100 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "The most amazing drug! Very little side effects. I am 32 years old and was fatigued when I first started but that lasted less than a week and I went on to complete 3 months of therapy with no side effects and it's been over a year now since I've been cured!! Thank god for this miracle drug. I had hepatitis c geno 1 fo... | 10 | July 3, 2016 | 25 |
4,690 | Belviq | weight loss | "I started taking Belviq a week ago and I've already lost 6 pounds. The first day I took it I noticed a difference, my appetite had decreased. I'm no longer craving sweets. I haven't started to excerise yet but plan to start soon. I'm excited about my Belviq journey." | 10 | May 14, 2015 | 24 |
180,882 | Biaxin | sinusitis | "After being sick for a month and a half, after a useless round of Amoxclav, my doctor finally prescribed Biaxin and Prednidone for my sinus infection. Within a day I was able to breathe through my nose. My only complaint is the absolutely disgusting aftertaste...and the occasional upset stomach. I think the side ef... | 10 | February 5, 2017 | 20 |
44,462 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Tri-Sprintec since I was 16, and I'm almost 21 now. When I started taking it, the only thing I noticed is that I went from an A to a C cup in bra size. Lately I've had the most ridiculous PMS and mood swings." | 7 | March 8, 2010 | 9 |
117,246 | Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "On day two of an intense infection that has left me unable to swallow and thus sleep. Got Chloroseptic - only brand offered. It was nigh on useless. One squirt - the recommended dose - barely made an impression. I waited 10 minutes, did three squirts - marginal improvement, perhaps a 5 minute slight numbing. Ther... | 1 | April 5, 2017 | 1 |
148,634 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Just got Mirena put in today. Procedure took less than 5 mins. It was not painful as others say. I would definitely recommend taking ibuprofen before for the mild cramping. I could go back to work today but rather enjoy my day off. I will go back tomorrow. Maybe it is true if u had kids before it doesn't hurt as much.... | 10 | November 29, 2016 | 8 |
194,668 | Trulance | chronic idiopathic constipation | "After going maybe once a week for the past 10+ years I came upon this from my GI.
I literally think I pooped 10+ years out. I could not believe the smell and color however; after an hour going...finally
I instantly felt better, my stomach wasn't bloated, I felt lighter and happier. I slept better and I even look b... | 9 | October 16, 2017 | 26 |
171,409 | Wellbutrin | depression | "So my journey has been two years with depression/anxiety. Had two bouts prior.... the first coming out of nowhere around age 40. The two times I went on a Paxil and in 30 days I was normal. You can only imagine my disbelief when this third bout trying Lexapro, Effexor and Paxil lead to horrible fatigue within a wee... | 5 | September 4, 2016 | 11 |
81,454 | Yaz | menstrual disorders | "Yaz has been the greatest medicine ever. A few years ago before I went on the pill, I would get terribly sick. I went through crazy tests, MRIs, then finally my mom recommended to go to the gynecologist. She put me on Yaz and ever since then my periods are so light and only one day, I have no acne whatsoever, no mood ... | 10 | January 27, 2011 | 7 |
12,066 | Metaxalone | muscle spasm | "Good" | 7 | June 12, 2013 | 25 |
146,250 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I tried to detox myself from a 10 bag a day heroin habit and 80mgs of oxy. I would always make it 3 days until the withdrawal got so bad I had to use to not feel sick. I thought it would be impossible to quit. After being on suboxone for 3 days I have had no withdrawal symptoms and the severe depression I would get fr... | 9 | March 22, 2010 | 16 |
186,338 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I felt much better on this medication, but found it had unfortunate side effect. After ruling out the 2 other medicines I was on for other conditions, I found out it was the Pristiq that caused major photo-sensitivity. I basically had to stay out of the sun all last summer. I developed blotches and nausea after just ... | 6 | October 6, 2011 | 2 |
30,613 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have had an imbalance of yeast for years. I am 32, it started in my mid 20's where I really noticed the vaginal teeter totter. I was prescribed amoxicillin (10 days) for a bacterial infection of tonsils. I woke up with a swollen, dry vagina 5 days later. I took a diflucan and then bought a generic 7 day YI treatment... | 5 | October 13, 2017 | 1 |
9,455 | Lo Loestrin Fe | 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 |
131,022 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had it for 6 days. I don't have kids, am young compared to most users, and have a tilted uterus. I chose not to use the numbing shot, because my doctor said the needle would hurt just as bad as the insertion. I took 400mg of ibuprofen, 1 hour before the insertion. It hurt but only for about 20 seconds. I had a ki... | 9 | March 13, 2010 | 131 |
166,379 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm writing this to help others out there who are contemplating on getting the skyla or any IUD. I was first on the pill for about 2 years until I realized I wasn't taking it at the SAME time every single day and that's exactly how one of my close friends got pregnant. I decided to take charge and get the skyla no mat... | 9 | November 22, 2016 | 3 |
123,685 | Skyla | birth control | "So I JUST had skyla inserted and the experience was not bad AT ALL. I DIDN'T EVEN FEEL IT GO IN! I had to ask my ob if it was inserted yet. I do have a child, and I took 2 aleve 45 mins before the time, and maybe that helped. Everyone is different, and just because someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean yours ... | 10 | March 14, 2017 | 5 |
39,376 | Contrave | obesity | "I cannot say enough positive about this medication. I started the end of March 2016, now 42 weeks in I am at 112lbs down. I work closely with my physician with monitoring my weight and diet. I followed all the precautions with the medication. Eliminating fat from my diet completely. Working out, etc. I knew it w... | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 175 |
51,364 | Azithromycin | bacterial infection | "I am allergic to just about every antibiotic out there but the Z-pack is pretty good in taking care of the sinus infections I get, without too many side effects. A little bit of upset stomach occurs but its minor. Z pack always takes care of the infection promptly." | 9 | October 15, 2014 | 8 |
56,462 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "It was a clearly effective drug...I started feeling better the week of the first injection. However I had a very bizarre reaction involving a high, persistent fever for more than 3 days, swollen lymph nodes all over my body, hives, severe eye pain, and a dramatic drop in the number of white blood cells." | 1 | April 2, 2012 | 59 |
148,005 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Well, I initially went on his birth control to regulate my hormones - lots of breakouts lately and moodswings. I've been on the patch, ortho-triclen-lo and yaz before - all of them I had bad side effects with. I can say for sure Nora-Be calmed my breakouts and moodswings which is great....but it definitely gave me a h... | 4 | May 3, 2016 | 5 |
216,049 | Copper | birth control | "Love my paragard! Insertion was a breeze for me. The first month was pretty rough as my body adjusted to it but after that its been smooth sailing. The only thing I am having trouble with is getting used to the heavy bleeding. My periods before the IUD were pretty light so I'm still having issues with leaking at night... | 9 | December 23, 2015 | 10 |
188,360 | ParaGard | birth control | "I am getting this devil removed next week. I've had it in for a year and a half , had it inserted after our 5th baby, and no joke, it's like I've given birth every month with these heavy periods.
My periods last 15 days, non stop bleeding especially the end of the period I go through a whole packet of the super ove... | 1 | June 9, 2017 | 3 |
231,858 | Trazodone | anxiety | "Love it! Been on it for only a month now, but wow! The other anti-depressants only caused my mania to explode and make me stop taking them. Trust me, I've been on a lot of meds. I used to not sleep (maybe 3 hours a night if that) and now I'm sleeping 6-8 on 50 mg of trazodone. I'm not as mad anymore, I can focus, l... | 9 | December 2, 2012 | 143 |
71,078 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "Worked for maybe a week then stopped working. Stopped for a couple weeks and tried again, does nothing at all, back to Immodium that has been working some for 30 years." | 1 | April 10, 2017 | 12 |
80,114 | Benzonatate | cough | "Started taking this after 3 weeks of coughing so intense that I would gag and gasp and have to run to the restroom to pee. Horrible. This was the only thing that lessened the coughing, but my doctor insisted I take it with a decongestant. I still cough, but it has been fewer and less intense." | 7 | June 16, 2016 | 19 |
139,222 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking this pill on 5/24/08 and have already lost 9 lbs. I weighed 180 LBS and now I weigh 171 lbs. I am really excited about this medicine. I needed a jump start because I craved sugars and carbs alot and had been working out 4-5 times per week since January and not lost any weight. I haven't worked out b... | 7 | June 2, 2008 | 51 |
24,137 | Tretinoin | acne | "So today is 11/13/15 I got tretinoin on 11/9/15 so it's been 5days I am a senior in highscool and just recently started to get acne and break out. Just from the days that I have been using it I got 10x worse my mother is telling me keep on using it so all I can do is pray hopefully this works for me I'll write another... | 6 | November 13, 2015 | 5 |
64,746 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "After trying a few SSRIs that didn't work (Paxil, Lexapro) and a very bad stint with Remeron (ended up collapsing one night on my 3rd week, all the while my sleep was getting worse). Withdrawals from Remeron put me in a black hole. I nearly gave up. Started Zoloft and Ativan 1mg for sleep. Headaches, dizziness, an... | 7 | September 18, 2015 | 39 |
147,196 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have to start by saying that I'm fearful of medications for starters, secondly I have dealt with anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia for many years now! I'm not housebound but do have a small neighborhood radius of "comfort". I have in the past felt shamed of my condition as I thought I was unique and alone and s... | 10 | February 25, 2014 | 136 |
52,863 | Maxalt | migraine | "I have suffered migraines for since I was 30 and I am now 51. I use to lay in bed for days, and would end up in the hospital. I finally had a nurse ask me why wasn't I on prescription medication. I told her my doctor told me I would outgrow them. I took her advice and switched doctors. He put me on maxalt 10 mg, an... | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 19 |
190,117 | Protonix | gerd | "I took this medication until my HMO dropped it fron their formulary. While taking it, I felt great. I took only one a day and, if I forgot to take it or forgot to refill it before running out, I could miss a day or two without the heartburn returning. My doctor subsequently put me on Prilosec, twice a day. If I miss o... | 10 | March 1, 2016 | 43 |
34,640 | Minocycline | acne | "Broke out with hives and itching do not take this medication" | 1 | August 4, 2016 | 4 |
208,295 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "From reading through these comments, it seems a large consensus that TamiFlu causes nausea and stomach aches. For me, this was not as severe as some other commenters have experienced. I also experienced "spaciness", grogginess, and vivid dreams.
I was exposed during thanksgiving from some family members who tested... | 8 | November 28, 2016 | 8 |
16,428 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have experienced mood swings, increased depression, migraines, night sweats and chest pains decrease in appetite." | 5 | January 22, 2016 | 2 |
61,523 | Citalopram | depression | "So far so good! I'm currently on 150mg Wellbutrin XL, and was just on 5mg of lexepro for the past 9 months. I could not tolerate the side effects at 10mg (extreme hunger all the time, burping all day, gaining weigh rapidly even when combined with the WB XL). 5mg was not enough serotonin for me and I've tried all the ... | 10 | December 13, 2016 | 7 |
32,858 | Prinivil | migraine prevention | "The Doctor gave me 10 MG Lisinopril for high blood pressure - I never had a headache for over a month. it was great but I developed a bad cough so he took me off. I miss not having the headaches. I think I was taking to high a dose. I'd like to try a smaller mg." | 8 | October 6, 2009 | 53 |
46,755 | Clindamycin | acne | "I used to have acne when I was younger then after having my son my skin cleared up. I would get the occasions pimple associated with PMS. Then all of a sudden my skin went bananas! I was breaking out all over my jaw line, knock and chin and they were cystic and hurt very much. I felt uncomfortable and very insecure at... | 10 | March 1, 2016 | 37 |
155,904 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Excellent" | 10 | May 31, 2014 | 22 |
44,646 | Asacol | ulcerative colitis, active | "I've been on Asacol for years - 12 tabs /day. No side effects, easy to take, but sometimes during flares it fails to release. Release is pH dependent (as are some competing drugs), in my case I think that's the problem. This problem is not well publicized, so doctors aren't aware of it." | 8 | April 2, 2008 | 36 |
69,460 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | ""I was recently placed on this medication for chronic pain due to a cyst on my lower spine. All the comments are true. Medication packet you will need scissors, wet buccal area of mouth and doesn't adhere as directed, doesn't dissolve, sticks to teeth, end up swallowing it. As for the pain, it remains. Very expensive ... | 1 | July 13, 2016 | 18 |
166,477 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Stop stressing ladies I came back to give a review. I had sex on my ovulation day took it 3 hours later. I had to wait two weeks before my period was due...the first couple of days nothing second days and there on cramps nausea ....came on three days earlier. Okay let's make sense out of the ones on here that say it d... | 10 | October 26, 2016 | 9 |
216,647 | Advair Diskus | copd, maintenance | "Does not work for me at all. Also caused diarrhea and sore throat." | 1 | April 21, 2017 | 3 |
69,577 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I loved this at first. Was able to leave on for the full 7 days. The longer I left it on my skin started to itch. Now, still trying to use it, because it works so well, only can leave on for about 3 days before my skin is totally broke out. I am so disappointed because I'd rather not take pills." | 8 | September 11, 2013 | 62 |
112,401 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have been taking Gabapentin for about 8 months and I don't feel any benefit from it. My doctor increased my dosage about 2 months ago and still I find no help in this drug for me. I am not saying that this drug doesn't work for others, but for me it is a waste. My friend takes this drug and it works great for her... | 1 | November 5, 2016 | 36 |
115,761 | Divalproex sodium | epilepsy | "My husband took this for a week and he turned into a unmotivated, angry, heart palpitating, paranoid Zombie. He had no relief for his headache and had tremors so bad he could not hold a fork to eat. Stomach pain, loss of appetite, hair falling out and left arm pain, to name a few more...I don't know why any doctor w... | 1 | May 30, 2017 | 1 |
151,687 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "My 6 year old son said he wanted me to quit smoking for his birthday. I started Chantix and was very surprised with the results. I have been smoking for 23 years. My son's birthday is in two days and I have not smoked in 2 weeks. I don't even miss them! I am proud to tell my son that I'm a quitter! I feel great! I eve... | 10 | January 22, 2015 | 43 |
69,443 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "Subutex took me off the street and helped me to be able to manage my life and het on the right path, just wondering if anyone else has had ankle/feet swelling since starting it? Thanks yall and good luck!" | 9 | March 15, 2016 | 27 |
111,736 | Gianvi | birth control | "This pill was absolutely awful for me. 2 weeks in, I started feeling more irritable and moody, I ignored it, telling myself it just was the change in the hormones of the pill. I was on it for 2 months total, I got depressed on it, irritable, moody, cried for no reason, and got a migraine that lasted for days, it was u... | 1 | May 11, 2017 | 4 |
104,722 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "The first pack my doctor wanted me to stop after the first month to try to see what effect the medicine would have with my period and to only continue if there was no abnormalities. I followed her instructions and toward the last 2 weeks of the 3rd set, I started seeing some "color" that led to spotting. And my period... | 8 | November 19, 2010 | 0 |
97,895 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had nexplanon in for a little over a year now. I absolutely love it!!! I actually experienced weight loss but that is probably due to new workout regiment and diet plan. Periods are all over the place but I've had maybe 4 in the past year and the only long one was probably due to a reaction with an antibiotic I w... | 10 | October 4, 2015 | 8 |
116,368 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "Its been a whole month since my last posting, I recently went to see my Doctor.....and guess what, NO inflammation whatsoever. But have noticed that I have had lot of sinus congestion. But who cares as long as my rheumatoid arthritis factor is @ ZERO." | 9 | October 13, 2013 | 72 |
201,611 | Zoloft | depression | "I am 74 yrs old and have been taking 100 mg of Zoloft once a day for 10 yrs. But I am feeling some depression and my Doc wants to increase to 150 mg per day. I sure hope this works. Also, not sleeping well, only about 4 to 5 hrs each night." | 10 | November 5, 2013 | 67 |
60,337 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been Nuvaring for about 4 months now...I love it. I switched to Nuva Ring because birth control pills make me sick to my stomach. The only problem I have found I have had is when inserting it I never did it right and it would kind of poke out a little. But after talking to my doctor and learning some tricks I h... | 9 | June 23, 2011 | 0 |
155,687 | Metronidazole | diverticulitis | "The pills should be coated. They are extremely hard to swallow and taste terrible. They leave a very meltallic taste in your mouth. " | 1 | May 27, 2010 | 30 |
39,107 | Contrave | weight loss | "As soon as the side effects started coming on, which was about an hour after taking the first pill, I regretted trying this medicine. A wave of numbness spread over the top of my brain into my the back of my eyes. I felt very panicky and dizzy and checked my blood pressure. I started telling my husband all my side ef... | 1 | June 7, 2017 | 16 |
106,865 | Implanon | birth control | "Got mine 4 months now. So disappointed. Have my period non stop and my face looks terrible! I want it removed asap and get back on Yaz. My skin was in perfect condition while I was on Yaz." | 2 | January 31, 2015 | 35 |
170,846 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I take 100mgs of Seroquel at bedtime (for almost a year now) and I have started to build a tolerance to it so it takes about a hour or two until I start feeling tired but once I am alseep..I am Sound Asleep!! I have read many post about the weight gain. I have gained about 30lbs since I've started taking Seroquel. I s... | 10 | March 1, 2012 | 26 |
103,980 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "So far I have been using this birth control for 1 month 2 weeks now. This is my first birth control. I'm 21 and ever since my period (before birth control) I've had bad crapping, vomiting sometimes, and nausea. Also I had irregular periods that last 10 days sometimes more. Now with this birth control I have regular pe... | 9 | January 27, 2014 | 12 |
200,573 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I just started taking chantix 3 days ago. I so far have had no side effects at all and i have only smoked 1/2 pack today. I am a 26 year old and I have smoked for 12 years. I am really hopeful that this will help me quit. I did have a strange dream last night but im not sure it was from the meds or not." | 8 | March 11, 2010 | 3 |
183,588 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "This medicine has been truly life changing. My anxiety and depression were severe, and no other medicine had shown promising results. After about 3 months on this medicine (Only 30mg) I had remarkable results." | 10 | April 26, 2010 | 27 |
126,309 | Viibryd | depression | "I attempted to switch from Prozac (which I take in combination with Lamictal and Wellbutrin) to Viibryd to get rid of the sexual side effects of Prozac. Despite my high hopes for the medicine, I got progressively worse while titrating from Prozac to Viibryd. After about a month, I sunk until a major depression and nea... | 2 | September 8, 2011 | 55 |
146,753 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have been on SSRI's and benzos for probably 3 or 4 years. SSRI's for depression and on top of that benzos for anxiety and panic attacks. Was on ativan for 3 years and it eventually stopped working. Would take 2 0.5mg pills and it would not affect my anxiety at all. Psychiatrist switched me to xanax 0.5mg everyday as... | 10 | August 3, 2017 | 25 |
140,805 | Escitalopram | depression | "I've been taking 10mgs for about 8 months. About a month ago I went through some tough times that sent me to the mental hospital. After I got out I told the psych to cut the Lexapro because it was making me fat and it didn't keep me from going to the hospital. Within a week of starting it I felt overwhelming sadness t... | 8 | June 23, 2016 | 30 |
118,169 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "I have been on vivitrol for a month with no side effects whatsoever. A little sore at injection site for about 24 hours but really not bad at all. l don't believe naltrexone is what makes people feel like crap, it's really just withdrawal symptoms. Please do your research, have a support system, and don't let people ... | 10 | September 14, 2017 | 11 |
25,762 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Was 17 years old when switched to pill to patch. It gave me an amazing sex drive. I thought it was the love I have for my boyfriend that made it really amazing. Breast size slightly increased in little as 2-3 months. Quickly gained 10 lbs in 3 months. The size of my butt became more plump with a lil bit of glute worko... | 10 | October 20, 2013 | 10 |
181,879 | Inderal | benign essential trem | "I have had good luck with this medicine but as I age it appears to be less effective, or it may be that my tremors are getting worse and the dosage needs to be increased. I have tried an increase in the medication and have become very sluggish. All in all it is working rather well and the cost is low." | 9 | February 26, 2013 | 70 |
172,434 | Clonazepam | bipolar disorde | "My experience is very similar to Manuel123 reviewed here. With Bipolar Disorder, once you learn how to recognisance when you are feeling a little high this drug is excellent to reset back to normal. For me it's just 0.25mg before bed when needed. I tend to wait for Friday night as will make it harder to work on a work... | 10 | July 30, 2016 | 12 |
84,323 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this medication for about 6 years. Its fine at first, then everything just gets awful. The two positives are my skin stays clear, although my skin has never been prone to acne, and I've never gotten pregnant. Also, it never caused weight gain for me. Aside from that, I wouldn't recommend. I feel so depre... | 4 | January 4, 2017 | 4 |
118,003 | Anafranil | depression | "Was on Effexor, Seroquel and Prothiaden but could not shift the constant thoughts of killing myself. Driving became a night mare, just leaving the house was impossible as my thoughts kept telling me to walk in front of a bus etc etc. Anafranil literally saved my life and gave me back the wish to live. Most effective d... | 10 | September 10, 2017 | 7 |
157,379 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "I was sick with sinus infection and was taking Mucinex. I thought to myself, I am going to be extra sore since I am home from work and resting more than usual because I was not feeling well. I was shocked when after taking Mucinex for a few days, my pain was gone. No more tender spots. My arms had been really bad late... | 9 | September 16, 2014 | 104 |
10,013 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "This pill is really awesome I have been taking for about 1yr and1/2 I don't get periods the only thing my libido is very low other than that I love it" | 7 | February 2, 2013 | 11 |
26,897 | Insulin degludec | diabetes, type 2 | "70 units of Tresiba + 300 mg of Invokana at bedtime + Novolog on sliding scale before meals = 100-125 blood sugars. Tresiba achieved that which Levemir and, before that, Lantus could not. Tresiba has been terrific... so far." | 10 | May 13, 2016 | 29 |
40,202 | Amiodarone | ventricular fibrillation | "I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation back in April. I was put on this medication as a way of helping my heart return to its regular beat. I had my heart shocked about a month ago & because I hadn't been on the medication long enough the procedure was a failure." | 8 | October 10, 2015 | 20 |
80,786 | Diamox | glaucoma | "In a pretty critical situation after cataract surgery, this drug brought it totally in line. Side effects for me were mild though annoying. Of all of the side effects, a spacey feeling for about 10 minutes the first two times, and tingling fingers and toes. All in all worth it for short term treatment." | 8 | November 20, 2008 | 29 |
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